This short story depicts the value of self-awareness and coaching. Recently, a friend/business associate get fired from his job. As I asked him what happen he went on a tirade of why it was completely unfair and how his boss was a jerk. As the conversation continued I realized one thing like most people who were in that predicament very few people within your ever truly honest with themselves and self-aware. Most bosses hate firing people; therefore, it begs the question why would anyone want to do this intentionally to hurt somebody? The answer is simple they don't, yet people who do get terminated often go into an emotional state of unfairness and share with anyone who will listen "look what happened to me".

My approach in the podcast is fairly aggressive and would not encourage that anybody who is not skilled in coaching yet I also look back and realize I could have done some things better but I also knew that being direct with my friend you would've wallowed in pain and anger for weeks on end.

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