I want to tell a story about a client, and for obvious reasons, I’m conflating her name and parts of her story. What is very, very true is the strength, determination and warmth she possess. The heart of the story is WHY I coach and why I love, love, love this work.

The other evening, I met a friend for a drink before a meeting we were attending. As I sat down, the bartender said, “How are ya?” To my surprise, I answered, “hah, it’s been a week!” He cocked his head and said, “Oh, really now? You know it’s Tuesday, right?”