Sparring partner & préparation mentale
I believe the answer lies in the aspirational nature of sparring work — in short, it’s thinking for a living.
Tom Critchlow • Sparring & Tenure for Indie Consultants
Here’s the thing: What Oussama and I were up to during those long lunches was something Venkatesh Rao calls “executive sparring”:
... See moreYou might talk for hours, but in the end, it’s one casual phrase or thought that ends up unlocking the critical idea. My very first client said as much to me — that after twenty hours of chatting, the value I delivered al
If you want to get paid, find the contrast.
No one hears you if you sneeze in the middle of New York. But if you sneeze in a library, everyone does. The same concept applies to work.
It's better to dominate a small pond than drown in an ocean.
No one hears you if you sneeze in the middle of New York. But if you sneeze in a library, everyone does. The same concept applies to work.
It's better to dominate a small pond than drown in an ocean.
Brain Food: Find The Contrast
Alloying is the art of mixing elements to create something greater than the sum of its parts. While our intuition tells us that pure substances are best, alloying shows this is not always true. One plus one can equal ten. By blending ingredients in precise proportions, metallurgists can create materials with bespoke properties—the lightness of alum... See more
Brain Food: Double the Pleasure
Your mistakes aren’t the best teacher—just the most expensive.
You can start at the bottom of the mountain and make every mistake from scratch on the way to the top, or you can take a sherpa with you and master the best of what other people have already figured out.
The successful learn vicariously; the foolish insist on firsthand pain
You can start at the bottom of the mountain and make every mistake from scratch on the way to the top, or you can take a sherpa with you and master the best of what other people have already figured out.
The successful learn vicariously; the foolish insist on firsthand pain
I estimate that a good sparring partner can support no more than half a dozen active clients in any given month without burning out. And it typically takes half a dozen meetings of 60-90 minutes across six months or so for the sessions to become truly high-value.... See more
Most importantly, though you might be able to bill at a high rate, due to the individ
Sparring & Tenure for Indie Consultants
I’ve often been asked, „What’s the difference between coaching and sparring?“
From a coaching perspective, here’s my short take:
Professional Coaching: A Journey of Empowerment
Coaching, at its core, is not about giving advice or solutions. Instead, it’s an empathetic process grounded in ICF coaching skills such as contracting and partnering. The esse... See more
From a coaching perspective, here’s my short take:
Professional Coaching: A Journey of Empowerment
Coaching, at its core, is not about giving advice or solutions. Instead, it’s an empathetic process grounded in ICF coaching skills such as contracting and partnering. The esse... See more