Would you charge an old lady for helping her across the road?

Would you?

Of course you wouldn’t.

Now, pretend you’re out on a boat and you bump into another boat that’s stranded out in the open sea.

Would you charge them for towing them back to shore?

Of course you wouldn’t. (well, let me tell you: the reality of the open seas is this: accepting an offer for a tow can be a very expensive mistake to make. The seas are full of sharks).

Would you charge a friend for advice you’re giving them? Especially when it helps them get out of a tricky situation?

Of course you wouldn’t.

Now, let me ask you this:

Would you charge (and do you always charge) a client for advice (especially when you know it’s really useful advice that’s going to help them get out of a tricky situation?)

Here’s the reality for the vast majority of people who are in the “helping profession”:

if you are a coach of any sort, more likely than not, you are not nearly charging enough for your services, and in many, many cases are not charging anything at all.

Which of course explains why the vast majority of coaches are barely getting by.

And as a coach, you’re also familiar with the concept of “limiting beliefs”.

A belief, that is in some way limiting you, your personal growth or the growth of your business.

My question to you: do you possibly hold the belief that

Helping Other People Is NOT something You Should Charge For!?

Hey, don’t get me wrong, that’s a perfectly good (I think: great) belief to have.

Helping others get out of tricky situations should be something we do voluntarily, it should be a selfless act…

… when it comes to everyday kindness and willingness to help others out.

However, when it comes to running a business that has the potential to  impact a lot of others, possibly the world (think: Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, …), then you have to draw the line somewhere.

And my feeling is that for most coaches that’s a very tricky thing. The drawing of lines I mean.

My question to you then:

Where you are drawing the line?

and

How true do YOU hold the belief that one shouldn’t charge for helping others? (and how does it impact the way you “sell” your coaching services)

let me know by leaving a comment below

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