Life Coach or Therapist?

You break your arm. Two people offer help. One is a pharmaceutical salesperson with first aid training, and the other is an orthopedist. Which one would you choose?

That’s a no-brainer, right?

Let’s say you want to snag a promotion, strengthen your social circle, organize your life, or find a mate. You’re not suffering from a mental illness, but you could use a little guidance. Two people offer to help. One is a life coach and one is a therapist. Which one do you choose?

This decision might not be so easy. This might make it easier:

If I had to use one word to describe the greatest difference is between a life coach and a therapist, it would be this: Grit.  Continue reading “Life Coach or Therapist?”