"I need you to know that I am a coach first and a friend second. That means if I need to choose between the two, I will choose to serve you over being your friend every time."
Those were the words I said to a person I had lunch with as I looked her right in the eyes.
She paused for a moment. Then, with a smile, she responded, "I like that. I know exactly where you're coming from. No B.S."
We hugged and left the restaurant towards our cars.
Ok, now allow me to share a 'behind-the-scenes' peek at things.
That was EDGY. I knew I needed to say it about 30 minutes into our conversation. However, it came out at minute 92 (or so).
It came out. That's the point. That's the work.
We create a life and a legacy, ONE brave thought and action at a time.
You can only ever be committed to ONE thing at any given moment.
Choose wisely.
Learn from each play you run.
Get clear on what you are a commitment to, and the rest will flow from there.
The game isn’t about “getting it right.” It’s about seeing where our energy and choices land and learning from it.