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Coaching Versus Motivation with Colin Thompson

Episode Summary

A candid conversation about why motivation doesn't work as well as coaching, how to build unshakeable confidence, and what to do to make the most of COVID. Note: Audio has sections with background noise.

Episode Notes

Colin is a Personal Development and Career Coach at Oligye Life Coaching. Formerly an IT professional, he now specializes in career transition, relocation and expat, and coping with COVID-19.

*Note from Jessica: Colin has a young child at home who was a bit upset during the recording of this show, please bear with the audio! I edited as much as I could but you’ll still hear some interruptions in this episode.

Quotes to remember:

“Everything people are going through during this time, those issues started before COVID.”

“Go from having a dream to having a goal.”

Takeaways:

COVID has opened up doors for people to reflect and increase their productivity during this time
If you’re waiting for a time after COVID, you’ve probably been waiting since before COVID
Motivation doesn’t work in the long term, but accountability does
You can get paid doing anything in the world, so why not get paid to do what you love?

What you’ll learn:

How China transformed overnight in the wake of the coronavirus
Relationship tips for how to build a stronger bond during COVID
How Colin became a coach and why
Why some people don’t do well in coaching, and what differentiates those who do well in coaching
Where his unshakeable confidence comes from
How to guarantee success… in six words

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