…said nobody, ever.
And I get it – some therapies, mental health interventions and clinical treatments obviously require suitably trained and qualified practitioners
But I talked to a lady earlier who’s spent two years getting certified to be a life coach.
She’s now “ready” to start blogging, podcasting and showing the world her chops.
Let’s just itemise some problems with that approach – the idea of only giving yourself permission to start work once your “studies” are complete:
- There is no coaching qualification I’m aware of that teaches you how identify, attract and engage with your ideal clients
- The hardest part of being a coach is finding people who will pay you to coach them
- Being highly skilled at coaching NOBODY doesn’t achieve anything for you, or the wider world
- Generally, getting coaching qualifications costs money which you could otherwise have spent on learning how to find clients
- It also costs time (way more valuable than money) which you could have spent learning client attraction
Look, I get it.
- You need to feel confident in being able to deliver results
- You don’t want to be stumped for an answer
- You have to come over like you know what you’re talking about
- You need to project an air of authority
- You have to actually get results
I get all of that.
But here’s the good news:
You’ve already got it. It’s who you are.
Now go out and find someone who’ll pay you to talk to them.