Comments on: My Best Coach Is 5 Years Old

By: Sandy, RKC

Sandy, RKC — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:26:40 +0000

Michael,

Thanks for writing! If I don’t have more knowledge in 7 years than I do today I’ll be quite perturbed with myself LOL Just trying to get a little better eacn and every day!

Train with purpose,

By: Michael Suggs

Michael Suggs — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:20:20 +0000

Sandy,
Love the post. I now have 2 young coaches, a 4 year old and a 2 and a half month. You nailed it when you talked about patience. You have to have it with the young ones and we can definitley learn from them. My 4 year old has made me step back and check myself on more than one occasion. Brutal honesty the little ones have.

2 thoughts – 1. you asked if you’re better off today than you were 5 years ago. One thing I’ve learned, no matter where you are, if you’re not growing or moving ahead, then you’re stagnating and getting left behind. Things change too fast in this world not to stay on top of them.
2. On that fitness “professional’s” response to your email. WOW, back to my earlier point, 7 years in the biz earns her a lot of credibility, but there is always room for learning and improvement.

By: Brett Legree

Brett Legree — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:06:15 +0000

Sandy,

Exactly. Every day, a different way.

Thanks for having me here today

By: Sandy Sommer, RKC

Sandy Sommer, RKC — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:42:05 +0000

That’s why I surround myself with guys like you:)

Sandy Sommer, RKC

By: Chris H

Chris H — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:38:23 +0000

Great post Sandy! So true……there is always room for improvement. The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.

By: Sandy, RKC

Sandy, RKC — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:13:31 +0000

Brett,

Learning is a great thing and the more we are open to possible sources of discovery the better off we are.

Thanks for commenting!

Sandy Sommer, RKC

By: Brett Legree

Brett Legree — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:36:22 +0000

I know exactly what you mean about effective coaches and needing coaches.

I am quite fortunate myself, I have a 8-year old coach and three 5-year old coaches (and believe me, triplets are pretty tough coaches…)

And then, I believe that no matter how experienced we become, there is always something new to learn, and it can be learned from anyone, anywhere.

My four little coaches have taught me that, and so much more.