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I like to look at my Facebook memories because it reminds me of memories, and I get to see a contrast of my personal growth. I admit - I haven’t written a journal in many years. But I still find it a good way celebrate all my goals and victories, no matter how small. They all matter! If you want to grow, hang out with people who are smarter than you and may even make you uncomfortable.* Introduce yourself to new people in your peer group who are doing the things you would like to be doing. Networking is a vital tool for business, but it can also guide personal development and put you in touch with new ideas and perspectives.
Mentors or coaches who are credible, with a proven track record, can also help us to reach our higher intentions. It’s hard to grow if you are hanging with the same people unless they are also working on their own personal growth. I wrote a Good Men Project article on “Hiring the Right Coach” to help people to avoid being taken advantage of by the many people who claim to be a coach today. Not all coaches are equal and some do not have the training or experience to be a coach. Currently, there are no legal requirements to be certified as a coach to practice coaching.
I wrote the article because I had been taken advantage of by shady, so-called “coaches.” It was painful, but seriously — a growth experience for me. Despite my negative experience, however, I still believe in the transformations that can be achieved with the help of a good life coach or mentor. When you find someone who is a match for you, you have support in reaching your goals — someone to refocus you and help you see challenges before you in new ways. But always, with a good coach, the agenda is yours to set; the life change, yours to attain. Whatever your goal is for this year, if you choose to follow a path like mine, I encourage take your time and find the right coach or mentor for you. I believe in transformation and providing guidance to help people—for more articles, check out: https://goodmenproject.com/author/consultwithdawngmail-com
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