Copyright 2005 Melissa Quiter Everyone needs support in life. No matter who you are, what
you do, how much money you have or don’t have. No one does
this thing called life alone.
In developing a coaching business, one thing became very
evident. If you wanted to make the “big bucks,” you had to
go after target markets that could pay the price. You
needed to attract clients who understood the value of
having their own personal tool (yes, a coach is a resource
and tool) for making more money, creating amazing
relationships and achieving more than is possible than
going it alone. And, these people needed to have the money
now to invest in that belief.
This means that people with money get a huge boost in
making even more money. And, people with money learn how to
create better relationships, run better businesses and –
bottom line -- create even more amazing lives than they
already have. Now, that is absolutely wonderful for those
people. If they have the foresight to invest their money in
a coach – more power to them.
The problem is the rest of us! The rest of us may not have
$300 or $400 a month extra for six months to a year for a
coach. We don’t get that added boost to create more success
and more money. We don’t get that opportunity to break out
of where we are because of where we are.
Being a coach that couldn’t help those who were desperate
for the help, but couldn’t afford it (as I had to make a
living too), was extremely frustrating. Not having
alternative options for those that were not yet in the
space for such a large investment, seemed unfair. There had
to be options for those of us who were just starting on our
process to create amazing lives and have financial
abundance. Yes, the money and ability to pay for personal
coaching comes, but you have to start somewhere for the
chance to get to that point. That is the real challenge.
So, through extensive research and questioning (and I must
admit this was for myself because I was one of those
people!), the following list was born. This is a list of
the top five ways people are getting amazing results from
“coaching,” but cannot YET afford a private coaching
relationship!
TOP FIVE WAYS TO GET COACHING RESULTS
WITHOUT LOSING THE RENT MONEY:
[From the least expensive to the most.]
1. Create a Book Club:
This is a wonderful idea because it really only costs the
price of the book you choose. The key is getting a group of
like-minded people, or people seeking solutions to the same
goals, desires or situations you are experiencing. You
choose a book that can create great conversation or
in-depth study into each of your lives around the areas you
are most interested in. Through open discussion and active
participation of every member, you begin finding questions
and answers that never came to you when you were doing it
alone. The support of others, who are in the same situation
or are seeking to know more, can be extremely enlightening.
The coaching ability lives in many people. You will find
yourself bringing out in others what you couldn’t bring out
in you, and the same is true for the others in the group!
2. Join a Group Focusing on Your Goal/Desire:
There are many groups out there that can be amazing support
for achieving goals. Finding a group where the members are
actively seeking the same or similar milestones can pull
you toward your goals with far more ease than constantly
pushing yourself all alone. These can be fitness groups,
metaphysical groups, spiritual groups, groups that focus on
financial improvement, groups that focus on learning new
skills, etc. Finding groups in your area is as easy as
doing Internet searches around topics of interest.
Typically, when you have chosen a group, you will find that
there are many others in the group who may even want to
create a buddy-coaching situation, where two people team up
and individually support the other. The key is finding a
supportive person, who is not connected to you through
family or friendship (no agendas that skew your progress!).
Providing support for that which you want to learn and
master yourself is often an even more profound experience.
3. Buy a Customized Program:
Buying a coaching program is the next best thing to having
a personal coach working with you. Finding a program that
has been developed around specific criteria matching your
existing situation, desires or goals is absolutely a
wonderful way to really begin making changes and seeing
immediate results in your life. Most programs are
reflective of the person who developed it. It is important
to know what the coach stands for and what his/her style is
in order to know if the program is best for you. There are
many levels of programs. It is also important to know how
you best like your support. Do you want active exercises
that engage you? Do you want audio included? Do you like
visually seeing what you are learning? Do you want a
process that takes you from point A to point B or do you
prefer a more open-ended method that allows you to meander?
There are three keys to finding the program for you:
a. Be in alignment with the person who created it (by
researching what else they have done, looking at their
websites, reading other materials, talking directly to
them, etc.).
b. Know what style of learning you prefer and find a
program that matches it. (Visual, Auditory, Exercises,
Worksheets, Participation, etc.)
c. Know what you want to achieve and find a program that
offers the results you seek. (Life re-design, career
change, specific type of activity, financial abundance,
better relationships, etc.)
The greatest thing about most programs is that they last a
lifetime (or at least they should). Be sure to get a
program that grows and evolves with you, always offering
you access to the next level in your life. Another great
thing about programs is that you can find others who also
want to buy the program and you can create your own support
group. Experiencing a program with others can have even
more impact.
4. Attend Workshops with Take-A-Way Materials:
Workshops are a wonderful way to get inspired and moving
toward the changes you want to make in your life.
Obviously, you will not have access to the coach or
facilitator after you leave, but the experience can be
enough to get you moving. The key for this option is to get
materials to take-a-way for future use and growth. Often,
you can meet others in the workshop who are on the same
path as you and would be interested in buddy coaching (as
described above). Since you both would have gone through
the workshop, you can support the other from the same
foundation of information. When choosing a workshop, it is
important to follow the same criteria in choosing a
customized program (listed above). It is also important to
know exactly what the goals of the workshop are, both
offered by the one running it and your own. Workshops range
in cost. There are certainly ones that cost more than a few
coaching sessions, but there are far more that are
affordable. Know this is true and you will find them!
5. Join a Coaching Group:
This is the most expensive option, but still a viable
alternative to one-on-one coaching. Coaching groups can be
extremely effective and an opportunity to have one-on-one
coaching, at least some of the time while on the group
call. Coaching groups are typically designed around key
goals and desires. Be sure to know what the make-up of the
group is before joining. Coaches tend to offer groups at a
much-reduced cost than their one-on-one coaching making it
more affordable for a lot more people. This option can
still be too expensive for many, which is why it is listed
last. However, if you do want more personal coaching
opportunities, this can be a great solution. Along with the
criteria of choosing a coach you resonate with, it is also
important to resonate with the other members of the group.
You want to feel inspired and excited to attend the group
call, not hesitant and dreading. You also want to choose a
group that is not so big that you never get a chance to
speak or feel heard. Usually groups with 3 to 8 people are
good. Know how you typically feel in certain size group
interactions and that will assist you in knowing which
group is best for you.
Getting the most out of any experience always come back to
you. How committed you are to making changes and getting
results in your life is how effective any given option can
be. The best options for getting started right away are
programs that you can purchase now or joining a free, local
activity group. Finding a great workshop or finding a
coaching group can happen fairly quickly, but don’t choose
one out of convenience. Be sure it offers what you need!
It is now your turn. Make a choice and start seeing your
amazing results!!
--- Melissa Jean Quiter is an inspirational life and business
strategist with Provocative Communications. She is the
author of the 4-phase, life and business-changing program,
“Being Spiritual doesn’t mean being poor! How to remove
what blocks you from making money & creating happiness”
based on the Law of Attraction and the three required
elements (universal law, NLP and the Nine Environments of
Holistic Living) to ensure your success 100% of the time.
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