{"id":11980,"date":"2018-03-06T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/?p=11980"},"modified":"2025-07-23T05:02:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T10:02:46","slug":"5-unconscious-habits-blocking-your-way-to-a-thriving-coaching-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/coach\/blog\/5-unconscious-habits-blocking-your-way-to-a-thriving-coaching-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Are these success-blocking habits keeping you stuck as a coach?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">You\u2019re a great coach.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">You know exactly how to motivate and inspire your clients to get to their goals.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">You\u2019re skilled at uncovering beliefs and thoughts that are blocking your clients\u2019 success.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">But let me ask you this\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Can you do the same for yourself?<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">It\u2019s hard to see the big game when we\u2019re on the field.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">You could end up sabotaging your business if you\u2019re not aware of what\u2019s going on in your own mind and in your environment.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">So, let\u2019s get real.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Let\u2019s shine the light of truth on the unconscious habits that are blocking your path to a thriving <a style=\"outline: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/ultimate-guide-on-how-to-start-a-coaching-business?utm_source=blog_hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=evergreen_sycb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"coaching business - opens in new tab\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"na\">coaching business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">1. You Only Consult Yourself<\/h2>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">It\u2019s your business, and it\u2019s easy to think you know it best.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">But you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">It\u2019s impossible to keep an open mind and heart when you have so much invested in your business success, and this is why you it\u2019s good to ask a trusted outside source for their opinion on your next move.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\" data-uw-rm-mod=\"\">This person could be a mentor, a coach, mastermind buddies, or even your spouse.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Make sure they understand your vision and your goals\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Then have them regularly give you feedback and share their insights.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">An outside source has enough distance from your business to give you a fresh perspective, spot mistakes and problems you may have missed and offer new ideas that you wouldn\u2019t have thought of yourself\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">And this is exactly what you need to consistently achieve success and growth in your <a style=\"outline: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/ultimate-guide-on-how-to-start-a-coaching-business?utm_source=blog_hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=evergreen_sycb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"coaching business. - opens in new tab\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"na\">coaching business.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">2. You\u2019re Stuck on Repeat<\/h2>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">It\u2019s easy to get stuck in the same routine whether you\u2019ve been coaching for three months, three years, or three decades.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Be honest with yourself\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Are you \u201cmarried\u201d to the same business strategies? The same practices? The same coaching methodologies?<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">If you are, it\u2019s time to take a break.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Innovation is the key to sustained success in any business.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Most coaches understand this instinctively. They regularly tell their clients to innovate and try new experiences.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">But they don\u2019t practice what they preach.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Consciously commit to\u00a0<a style=\"outline: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/blog\/5-signs-you-are-ready-to-grow-coaching-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\" aria-label=\"expanding your horizons - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"na\">expanding your horizons<\/a>\u00a0in your business. Try a new marketing method. Explore a new sales strategy.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Whatever happens, don\u2019t allow yourself to stay stuck on repeat.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">If you do, others who aren\u2019t afraid to get creative will get ahead\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">And you\u2019ll be left in the dust.<\/p>\n<h2 data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">3. You Avoid Failure<\/h2>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Avoiding failure is one of the most effective ways to attract it.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">As a business owner, growth and exploration are far more important than avoiding mistakes.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">If your business plans and strategies hinge on \u201cstaying safe,\u201d your business will die as it has for so many hopeful, new coaches.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">It\u2019s tragic, but it\u2019s true.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">If you find yourself doing everything you can to avoid failure no matter what\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Stop immediately.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Learn to be okay with mistakes and failures.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">It\u2019s the mark of a successful, fearless entrepreneur.<\/p>\n<h2 data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">4. You Do Everything<\/h2>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">You\u2019re a coach. You love to help.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">But when it\u2019s your turn to ask for support, you\u2019d rather swim in a pool of sharks.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">This is one of the most destructive unconscious habits around.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">All successful coaches know when to reach out to others for support so they can continue to operate at the highest level.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">So, train yourself to ask for help.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">You could ask team members to take over more tasks.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">If you don\u2019t have a team, hire an assistant for a few hours a week and outsource some of your tasks \u2013 especially the ones outside your zone of genius.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Doing everything yourself may make you feel like a superhero\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">But you\u2019ll end up ruining your health and your business if you continue down that path.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Asking and accepting help\u2014paid or voluntary\u2014is not a sign of weakness\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">It\u2019s a sign of strength.<\/p>\n<h2 data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">5. You Don\u2019t Participate in Active Learning<\/h2>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">You might think you\u2019re too busy to learn new business strategies and\u00a0<a style=\"outline: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/blog\/3-strategies-to-grow-your-coaching-practice-without-losing-your-mind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\" aria-label=\"coaching practices - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"na\">coaching practices<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">But this is exactly the kind of thinking that will put you out of business.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Permanently.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Coaching is an ever-evolving industry. Something is always growing. Something is always changing.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">If you\u2019re not open to continuous, consistent learning\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">If you\u2019re not committed to knowing more\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">If you don\u2019t crave cutting-edge knowledge, information, and insights\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Your business is not going to survive.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">This is not about competition. It\u2019s about competence.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">It\u2019s about knowing what works and what doesn\u2019t for coaches and in the industry as a whole.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">So, read a book. Take a course. Sign up for an event.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Keep an eye out for trusted sources of knowledge and information so you will always be great at what you do.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">If you\u2019ve recognized any or all of these unconscious habits in yourself, don\u2019t panic.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Celebrate.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Awareness is half the battle won.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Now that you\u2019ve identified the habits holding you back, you\u2019re already on your way to creating a successful <a style=\"outline: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/ultimate-guide-on-how-to-start-a-coaching-business?utm_source=blog_hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=evergreen_sycb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"coaching business - opens in new tab\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"na\">coaching business<\/a> that lasts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5-unconscious-habits-blocking-your-way-to-a-thriving-coaching-business<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":29557,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[114],"tags":[259,357],"area-of-growth":[],"featured":[],"outcome":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-11980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-becoming-a-coach","tag-coaching-strategies","tag-success-blocking-habits"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Are These Success-Blocking Habits Keeping You Stuck as a Coach?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Success-blocking habits can quietly sabotage your coaching business and confidence. 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