Making People Remarkable

“People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things.”

– Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

(1898-1993) Pastor / Author

One of the key elements of coaching is not giving direction, advice, support or steps to follow.  The thing that will create the biggest change in people is that of giving them permission to succeed.  People know what their dreams are, they have held on to them for ages.  They know many times what is required to achieve those dreams as well.  What they need is for someone to tell them it is okay to go for the dream.  They need just one person to believe in them and tell them they can do it.

                There are few things in the coaching experience better than to see the face of a client who finally gets it.  They know that it is possible for them to achieve success and become the person they have always wanted to be.  It is wonderful.  I agree with the great Mark Twain when he said, "The two most important days in your life is the day you were born and the day you find out why."

                Once a person knows and understands that they can achieve their dreams and they have a purpose, there is no stopping them.  Success-minded people are those who believe that they were created for a reason and that the God of the universe will see that that purpose is fulfilled.  What was once an impossible dream has now become a holy quest.

                Do not think that you have to understand or even agree with a person's dream to help them find the inner resources to fulfill it.  Their purpose, their dream is between them and God.  We may think that they are reaching for the sky and what they want is totally impossible, however, these are the very people who do the totally impossible.  I believe that there are times when God is looking for someone foolish enough to believe they can do what cannot be done. 

                Be an encourager as a coach.  Inspire your clients to do great and impossible things.  Help others to see that they are really remarkable and that God created them to do great things.  The reward is that you get to see those who could do nothing on their own become great achievers and change the world for the better.

                You matter to the world.  You are here to make a difference and that difference is good.  Remember the qualities of a real success-minded person: Be your best.  Love God.  Have good manners. Discover the unknown.  Change the world.

John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker, and Life Coach. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or to get his books, training and book him to speak to your church, business or group, visit our website at http://www.growthcenter.net or www.johnpatrickhickey.com.   © 2014 John Patrick Hickey