To Give Is To Get

"A coach is someone who tells you what you don't want to hear, who has you see what you don't want to see, so that you can be who you have always known you could be."

- Tom Landry

Do you have a friend, neighbor or acquaintance, or perhaps you've met a stranger who is struggling and you invested time and effort to be there for them and wondered, "Why am I doing this?"

Let me tell you, you're not alone. However, by giving to others you are actually giving of yourself.

A true coach is someone whose client's struggles are his and his client's successes are his successes. It might feel that when you give of yourself to other people, you are giving a part up of yourself, but in fact, that is the greatest gift you can give yourself because what you do for others, you do for yourself.  

By being there to nurture and guide people you see them grow in their relationships, build their confidence, or make more money, for there is no greater satisfaction than that. Giving love, support and encouragement to people can motivate them to keep going even when they feel they are at the end and in turn that will spur you to do more, be more and reach out to more people.

So, when you feel like giving up on someone, will you keep going, or will you pass it up?