Comments on: The Discomfort Zone

By: Dave Fowler

Dave Fowler — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:24:06 +0000

Hi Tim,

Just thought I’d let you know that I’m well and truly out of my comfort zone now.

I’m also way out of my depth.

Today I’ve started my very first blog, and as predicted, I’m excited and also scared.

Woo Hoooo!

By: Tim Brownson

Tim Brownson — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:58:56 +0000

@ Leanne – Remember the good stuff, learn from the stuff you could have done better and commit to getting to 7.5 next time. I always jump around and look like I’m not following a structure, but as long as I tick the boxes and get to where I want to be, that’s ok.

By: Leanne Magraith

Leanne Magraith — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:40:03 +0000

Hi Tim
Just letting you know that the wee tally was 15 for the day and I gave myself a 7 out of 10 for my first coaching session. I could have done a lot better – I tended to jump around all over the place trying to cover off too many things in one session. It could have been a lot worse too so overall I think a pretty reasonable start.

By: Tim Brownson

Tim Brownson — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:18:24 +0000

@ Lodewijk – Thanks a lot for dropping by and I’m glad you’re enjoying the site.

@ Leanne – LMAO! So nerves attack your bladder eh? They hit me elsewhere I must say. To be honest I can’t even remember my first session or how I felt, but I can remember a very early session when I was back in the UK and somebody wanted to record it. I was freaked by that I can tell you and could hardly talk for 5 minutes. Let us know how it went, I’m sure you did great.

@ – Laurie – Can I tell you a secret? I’ve done that on client calls. Once or twice previously I’d excused myself and then thought, why bother? I can sit down like a girl with the best of them and they’ll never know. Once though without thinking I flushed the toilet and then ran out talking really likely. I’ve not done it since then ;-0

@ Deb – Never again though!

By: deb

deb — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:05:47 +0000

Actually yes! Bizarrely its easier to let other’s walk all over you than to stand up for one’s self. And I did it too (once or twice!!)
deb

By: Leanne Magraith

Leanne Magraith — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:55:28 +0000

LOL Laurie, I nearly pissed myself laughing – if you’ll pardon the pun.

Who said men weren’t good at multitasking – you are a master!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:35:16 +0000

@Leanne- Yeah for you! What an exciting time for you. You will be great! I have an idea: Since it is a phone session, you could sit on the toliet while you conduct the session. That way your nervous wee wee won’t disrupt your conversation. The person will never know. I talk and wee all the time. :O)

By: Leanne Magraith

Leanne Magraith — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:15:07 +0000

I have been for a wee 93 times today. Not because my bladder is weak but because I am a bundle of nervous energy and out of my comfort zone.

Tonight I am conducting my first phone coaching session with my first client who has signed up for help with weight loss on my other website. I am beside myself with anticipation and a strange sense I can’t put my finger on…like this is truly the beginning of what I have dreamt about the last year or so. It feels scary but feels right at the same time.

OK exaggeration – it has only been 8 times so far…yikes..I still have 6 hours to go!!

I am curious Tim can you remember your very first coaching session? What were your feelings beforehand?