Coaching with Tom

I have been reflecting lately on the contrast between my past life in the corporate world and my life now, guiding and coaching in the mountains.

Back then, I felt a constant pressure to have immediate answers. If I was stuck on a problem, I simply worked longer hours at my desk. I see now how much I needed to step away and let my mind rest.

I have put together a new blog post exploring this. It looks at why we need time for our thoughts to 'incubate', and how letting go of the pressure to solve things instantly often leads to better clarity.

In the post, I share a few different ways I try to find this space now. Sometimes it is the steady rhythm of a hike. Other times, it is the challenge of sitting quietly in a 'sit spot' in the woods, or the shared vulnerability of sitting around a fire with a group, dropping our daily scaffolding.

If you are feeling stuck on something this week, maybe try closing the laptop and taking a walk outside to see what emerges.

You can read my full reflections here:

www.tom-goldstein.com