Why would I NOT take it? Depends on the cost (and I don’t just mean money).

I get this all the time in coaching: A person will know he needs a coach to keep him focused and on track. He knows that he’ll reach his goals quicker. He knows he’ll have an accountability partner and brainstorming buddy. He KNOWS all this, but the cost is still too high. It’s sometimes about money (they can’t afford it, they don’t have a supportive partner or they don’t see it as an investment in themselves). But sometimes it’s more than that.

For me it’s fear — fear of the unfamiliar, fear of success (I know, it sounds absurd), fear of disclosing my weak spots… and on it goes.

So you asked WHY I wouldn’t take it, and so (just being honest here) immediately I can see those issues coming up.

BTW, (I’m speaking as a coach now) a better question than “why” is is “what” (“what’s stopping you?”). “Why” is a direct, challenging question — the person you’re speaking to immediately puts up their guard and starts defending (like I just did??)

I’m going to give myself a little self-coaching session now…

If I wanted to give you 3 hours a day, every day, and reduce the stress in the rest of your life to zero…why would you not take it?

Just a thought.