CHAPTER 10
the call of compassion
an invitation to dream
Most of us care about others and try to help them. The source of our caring may be a desire to inspire people with whom we work to learn and grow or to protect our children or others. It might also be a desire to help others improve their performance or live up to their potential. It might reflect a deeper sense of love. All of these desires are noble but can easily lead us to do the exact opposite of what we intend. We can quickly slide into trying to fix others or prescribing specific ways to change. Although it may seem more efficient, by this point in the book we hope you recognize this slip into wanting to fix others as coaching for compliance (however well intended) and a catalyst ...
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