The process is the answer
For a long time, I thought coaching was about having answers.
I thought science was about collecting facts.
And I thought life was about getting it, whatever “it” was. The result. The goal. The win.
Turns out, I was wrong.
Coaching isn’t about telling someone what to do - it’s about helping someone discover their own way towards better. It’s a method, not a map. It's guidance, not guruism. A process for thinking, seeing and reflecting, and deciding better.
Science isn't about knowing all the answers, It’s not about defending truths - it’s about testing for a better, closer to reality option. It’s a process of continuous discovery, not a declaration of certainty.
And life? Life isn't about getting THERE. It's about the walking.
Nobody is guaranteed their plan will work. In fact, it rarely does.
But with a good process, one that keeps you learning, adjusting, and iterating, you are guaranteed to get better.
Mastery in anything isn’t about reaching a destination. It’s about refining the process that takes you closer.
Whether that’s getting into the best fitness shape of your life, or getting into the best financial shape of your life, or becoming the greatest speaker you can possibly be - it’s never about the goal, it’s always about the process.
Do you have the one you can trust?
If the one you have isn't working - change the process, don't blame the goal, the world, or yourself.
Happiness isn’t something you find. It’s what emerges when you consistently do things that lift you, even a little.
Strong relationships aren’t built once; they’re shaped through daily interactions that make them more likely to happen.
Great businesses aren’t built by chasing numbers, but by choosing actions that move the right numbers forward with every action you take.
The goal shifts. The world changes. The process endures.
Over to you dear reader, what's your process for getting better?
PS A note on scientific process, which applies to many different settings in life, not just doing science:
- Make an Observation/Ask a Question: Notice something in the natural world and formulate a question about it.
- Do Background Research: Investigate existing knowledge and information related to your observation.
- Formulate a Hypothesis: Develop a testable explanation or prediction for your observation.
- Test Your Hypothesis with an Experiment: Design and conduct an experiment to gather data that will help support or refute your hypothesis.
- Analyze Data and Draw Conclusions: Review the results of your experiment to determine whether the data supports or contradicts your hypothesis.
- Report Results: Share your findings with others, which can lead to new questions and further research.
- Iterate🔁
This iterative process is designed to minimize bias, produce reliable data, and allow for the revision of ideas based on evidence.
