CoachNet Campfire

“Chasing time,” that’s what they called being in a hurry when I lived in east africa. “You’ll never catch him,” that was always the response.

Such wisdom from people on whom the concepts of time, agenda, calendar, rush and hurry were largely lost. Many a day I yearn for that same approach with its easy pace. My culture is very often wrapped up in the tyranny of the urgent and the press for speed, efficiency and acceleration. Many of the people I am coaching are telling me that life has been nearly manic for the past 30 days and now the holidays are here. No chance of turning back the hands of time…another year has just flashed by and many days perhaps you too feel like you are chasing time.

I think it is very ironic that this phrase comes from the part of the world that is home to the world’s fastest long-distance runners. This year’s men’s Olympic marathon gold medal went to a Kenyan. The Kenyans have another profound proverb that says, “If you want to run fast run alone, but if you want to run far run together.” Coaching helps us cover ground we would not have alone. Further for greater fruitfulness.

This next year how are you planning on using the time you are given with each person you are coaching? How are you planning to make the most of every opportunity? Every relationship? Or will you to be merely chasing time? And I wonder what would i do with him if i caught it?

From your friends at CoachNet, have a very Merry Christmas and Joyous New Year!