As I continue to think about coaching movement, I was recently reminded of this quote, added to my collection long ago:

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.

~ Lao Tzu

Those three words struck me as guides— both in the sense of what I want to convey, and how I want to coach.

For myself:

• Is this simple?
• Am I being patient?
• Am I being compassionate?

But also in terms of shaping others’ thinking:

• What’s the simplest thing which could possibly work?
• Are your expectations realistic?
• Are you being compassionate to yourself?

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