A friend called me tonight and was telling me how he felt weird being thanked for big changes he made in people’s lives… from what felt like small moments of coaching he had with them.
He said it really didn’t feel like much at all for him to stay after a martial arts class and work with people for a few moments here and there…
…And for them to come to him later on—weeks, months, or even years later—and tell him how much of an impact it made on them felt—disproportional.
But, what I told him is that it isn’t the length of the moment that makes the impact on students…
…It’s the depth of energy and attention that’s brought into those moments.
Because there’s a distinct difference between a long, half-hearted effort and a short, full life-force one.
…All it takes is a one degree difference in a plane’s trajectory to have it land in an entirely different country given enough time.
…And the same is true in this example.
We’re not changing people’s lives in the coaching moments themselves—but we ARE changing their direction (or at least that’s the goal). And then they’re changing their lives by following that slightly altered path given enough time. And THIS is the way any real change in other people’s lives is done.
When the student is ready—the teacher arrives…
And when the teacher is ready (to fully commit)—THAT is how and why a student thrives.
P.s. I wrote a 30-day guide that’ll help you build unshakable confidence in your life’s direction. Deets here.