Your coach isn’t your therapist…

by MISTY KORTES

January 8, 2025

Ever had one of those coaching calls that makes you want to bang your head against the wall?

Just had one yesterday. The client spent 45 minutes listing every reason why they couldn’t stay consistent. Life’s tough, the market’s bad, Mercury’s in retrograde (okay, they didn’t say that last one).

Look, I get it. Life can be a real pain in the behind sometimes. We all have those moments where everything feels impossible.

But here’s the thing – your coach isn’t your therapist. We’re not here to pass around tissues and validate your excuses.

My job? It’s to push you past those “I can’t” moments. To call you out when you’re playing small. To remind you that excuses are just fear wearing a fancy dress.

Your job? Show up. Do the work. Even when it feels like the universe is plotting against you. (Actually – especially then.)

Because while you’re listing all the reasons why you can’t succeed, someone else is out there making it happen. They’ve got the same 24 hours. The same challenges. The same fears.

The difference? They’re taking action anyway.

Want to know what separates successful entrepreneurs from the ones who stay stuck? It’s not talent. It’s not luck.

It’s their ability to say, “Okay, this sucks, BUT…” and then do something about it.

You’ve got dreams bigger than your excuses – it’s time to start acting like it.

P.S. Ready to stop making excuses and start making progress? The Extraordinary Entrepreneur Community is your excuse-free zone. We’re the people who’ll push you past your comfort zone, celebrate your wins, and never let you settle for less. Because your dream life isn’t waiting for perfect conditions; it’s waiting for you to show up.

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