Coaching Corner: Are you ready?
By "Coach" Marilou Butcher Roth
Many years ago, I was fortunate to cross paths with Jennifer White, an inspiring woman who owned a coaching company and wrote books and articles that totally resonated with me. She passed away much too early but I still refer to my favorite book of hers, “Work Less, Make More.†Today, I am tossing out some of her questions to help you develop your own vision of where you want to go and how you plan to get there. Take yourself out of the place of coasting and get clear! Here goes:
- How many hours do you want to work each day?
- How many hours do you want to work each week?
- How many free days do you want to take each week?
- How many vacations do you want to take each year?
- What will you do with your free time? Be specific.
- What do you need in your work in order to do your best? In other words, describe the ideal environment, people and resources you need to do your best work.
- How much money do you need to survive each month?
- How much more money on top of your basic expenses are needed to feel as if you have enough? Is there a certain amount of money you want in the bank to feel rich? Why that number?
- How much money do you want to make each month?
- How much money do you want to make each year?
- What will you do with this money? Be specific.
- What would be different about your life if you were working less and making more than how you live your life today?
- What does it look like when you are working less?
- What does it look like when you are making more?
- How does it feel when you are working less?
- How does it feel when you are making more?
- In what areas of your life do you want to be wealthy? Why?
Take a few minutes to answer these questions as clearly and authentically as possible. You are in charge. Stay away from “should†answers and stay keenly aware of how the questions and the answers make you feel. And as always, Enjoy!!
Marilou Butcher Roth
Marilou Butcher Roth is the owner of The MBR Group, a coaching and training company working primarily with REALTORS who have a desire to work and live from a more inspired place. She is also the Broker/Owner of Group REALTORS in Cincinnati.
Marilou is a member of the Ohio REALTORS Board of Directors and past chairman of the organization’s Communications Committee.
