Ontological Versus Psychological

Ontological Versus Psychological

Many years ago, my very first coach David Dowd said that ‘coaching is ontological, not psychological.’ That sounded so fucking smart.  So smart that as a coach myself I started quoting him whenever clients started wandering into ‘Why’-ville so heavily that it...
Why Knowing Why Is Not Enough

Why Knowing Why Is Not Enough

Many a brilliant client loves to know why they are the way they are. It’s part of what makes them incredible artists or entrepreneurs. It is also why they get lost and trapped up their own assholes when it comes to addressing simple problems in life. I say this with...