A good coach tells the truth while supporting your success. Gallwey’s book on the “inner game” argues that the self-coaching relationship decides performance — a coach’s account, not a study. The second half rests on firmer ground: self-criticism after a lapse can lead people to give up entirely, while self-compassion after failure increases motivation to improve. The critic destroys motivation through shame; the enabler destroys progress through permissiveness; the coach builds capability through honest, supportive guidance.
This companion covers the coach versus other inner voices, what good coaches do, the coach’s questions, what your coach might say today, developing your inner coach, and the firm-supportive balance. (4 min read)
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