Think of your personal and professional growth as a car trip. Your car needs care and attention to keep moving forward—and so do you. I once heard an analogy that perfectly captures this idea: coaching calls are like getting gas, an oil change, or even an engine overhaul. It’s such a fitting comparison that I want to share it with you.
Getting Gas: Keeping You Moving Forward
Getting gas represents the coaching calls that keep you fueled and focused on your day-to-day goals. These calls provide the energy, motivation, and clarity you need to keep moving forward. Without regular gas stops, even the best car grinds to a halt. Similarly, these calls ensure you maintain momentum on your journey.
An Oil Change: Ensuring Smooth, Long-Term Progress
Every so often, a car needs an oil change to keep the engine running efficiently and prevent damage. In coaching, this is like addressing recurring challenges or fine-tuning strategies to ensure you’re operating at your best. These are less frequent and are critically important sessions. They allow you to reflect, adjust, and avoid unnecessary wear and tear mentally and emotionally.
An Engine Overhaul: Transformative Breakthroughs
Occasionally, a car requires an engine overhaul—significant, transformative work that fundamentally changes how it operates. In coaching, this is equivalent to those breakthrough sessions where you tackle deep-rooted beliefs, align your vision with your values, or completely reframe how you approach challenges. These sessions are less common. They create massive, lasting change and set you on a new trajectory.
Proportions Matter:
Just like with a car, the frequency of each type of “maintenance” is different:
Gas stops happen most often, as they’re essential for daily progress.
Oil changes occur periodically to ensure sustained, long-term efficiency.
Engine overhauls are less often and are transformative moments that redefine your journey.
In coaching, you need a mix of all three. Some calls will give you that quick boost of energy and focus, others will prevent you from getting stuck or burned out, and a few will create the breakthroughs that change everything.
Key Takeaway:
Each coaching call serves a purpose, ensuring you’re always moving forward—smoothly, efficiently, and with purpose.
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