My Question of the Day for 26 October 2009
My Question of the Day: You have a close friend/relative who is determined to turn his/her life around for the better. His/her current situation is going nowhere fast, and s/he expresses a burning desire to start living and not just surviving. S/he tells you s/he wants to pursue a job opportunity that s/he can take advantage of right away, but this opportunity will ultimately put him/her in harm’s way (e.g., police officer, 12a-7a convenience store manager, military, cellphone tower technician, etc.). What is your response?
(inspired by a conversation I had with @md20737)
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I’d advise him/her as follows:
Avoid the convenience store.
Police work, statistically isn’t dangerous, but it’s hard on the emotions.
Cell phone tower sounds safe.
The military has some advantages, but it can be dangerous as well.
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LikeDislikeI would probably coach that individual as to what are his/her motivations are to drive this particular decision for change. Coaches are specifically trained to find one’s best motivation to achieve his/her goals faster than a licensed professional, i.e. physician, therapist, psychologist or even pastoral counsel. While all these professional providers are experts in their fields, a coach engenders that internal system to lead upon an educational journey for the client who wants to change devoid of judgment.
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