THE MAN IN THE ARENA
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
I’m a good coach. I have coached swimming, waterpolo, taught people to play half a dozen musical instruments, done personal training, etc. I still teach mixed martial arts and what is called “defensive tactics” (the politically correct name for fighting) for a local sheriff’s department. These days I have the most fun doing business coaching, where I have had the most experience, the most success and the most fun. With my regular clients, coaching is almost always involved (helping with systems, transactions, marketing, scaling, etc.). If you are serious about reaching your business and financial goals as fast as possible, maybe I can help. If your situation, commitment, skill sets, chemistry, etc. are there and fit with mine, the process and the results can be great fun for both of us. A full day of coaching is a significant investment but often makes great sense.
