Are you a Marathoner or a Sprinter (and no, this has nothing to do with sports)

May 20, 2016 Gerdi Verwoert

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I don’t usually beat my own drum, but I’m just so excited to share with you that an article of mine got published on the International Coach Academy website.

It’s all about how people often try to reach a goal they’ve set themselves by sprinting towards it only to find the goal is too far off to be sprinting towards. Reaching the goal is far more likely when they set themselves a marathon pace.

I don’t mean any of this literally of course. I’m anything but a runner (neither sprinter nor marathoner) myself. However, I found it a useful metaphor when I was trying to describe behaviour people sometime display when they say they want to make sustainable changes in their lives.

I posted an excerpt of the article on in an earlier post: Successful Life Change: How To Go Slow When You Want To Go Fast

You can read the full article on the ICA website here!

I’d be interested to know what you think, so please leave a comment and share your thoughts below. Be as specific as you can when you share your thoughts. Other people, Mountain Seekers like you, will be inspired by your ideas and actions.

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Thank you for reading and adding your voice to the conversation.

As always…

Go dare greatly!

Gerdi Verwoert

Daring Guide & Coach

I guide people who are visionaries, change-makers, rulebreakers and those who feel stuck in the frustrating DO-ing of everyday life and work, into quiet, expansive mountains to help them refocus on what life for them is all about.

As we walk through mountains they reclaim their Identity, regain Clarity and take back their Power so they can re-connect with and live in line with who they truly are; with their essence.

The mountains are a magical place; uniquely suited to help us slow down, be present and get a different perspective on life.

A former project manager & consultant with 20+ years of experience, I am trained as a life coach and mountain hiking guide. I have a special gift for taking people on trails – in mountains and in life – they would never think of walking by themselves. I have a talent for both challenging and helping them reach heights they didn’t think themselves capable of.