Coaching

I was talking with a friend yesterday about running. He's run in several long-distance races, including some marathons, and we were talking about how I've recently started running in the mornings and the lingering soreness that seems to have accompanied this new regimen.

My friend listened and then made two suggestions about my running technique- one having to do with the length of my stride and the other with the placement of my foot when it hits the pavement. 

I was amazed. Up until now, I had thought running was running. You lace up a pair of shoes, you put one foot in front of the other, and you go. But he was right. I tried his suggestions this morning and I really did notice a difference.

That's good coaching. And we all need good coaching in our lives. A good coach can help us reach farther and develop more fully. Whether it's in sports, academics, the arts, relationships, life skills, spirituality, professional development, or whatever, good coaching can help make us better than we could be on our own.


Where could you use good coaching in your life right now?
What gifts and wisdom has God given you that might bless someone else?