Real-World Thinking for Christian Business Owners You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
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Posts are written by Dr. Bill English, Executive Coach, Licensed Psychologist (MA, LP), and Christian business owner.
The Wound Beneath the Win: Childhood Trauma, Great Wealth and the Restless Heart
Some of the most accomplished people I work with have built companies worth more than most people will see in a lifetime. And some of them tell me, quietly, that none of it has touched the ache they've carried since they were young.
One owner said to me, "I have five Lamborghinis and a private jet, and none of it means anything to me."
That isn't a character flaw. Psychology and Scripture both point to the same thing: a wound can drive a person to succeed, but success can't heal your wound.
What A Business Leader Needs in an Executive Coach
Over the last twenty years, hiring coaches from the ranks of impressive, well-known celebrities has become popular. These “celebrity coaches” usually come from the glamorous world of professional sports or a coach with an impressive resume who charges $185K/year/client (yes, they exist).