It happens a lot, since my specialty is helping people design their own signature system -- over weeks or months, my clients describe in great depth the core principles of the work they do, and sooner or later, an issue or situation arises where they themselves are swimming with the same sharks as their own clients.
Only they usually don't see it right away -- sometimes, it's hard to see the water you're swimming in (all you can see are the sharks!)
Get your butt back in the boat
So then I get to ask them, "If you were coaching a client with this issue, what would you ask/reflect/do?"And suddenly, they're back in the boat, safe from the sharks. Usually, laughing sheepishly and exclaiming "D'oh!" like Homer Simpson.
When you find yourself in the water with the sharks, what's your best advice? And are you taking it!?
