Coaching Client’s story-telling is hugely important for his/her identity narrative, for his/her worldview narrative, and the way she describes her problems and deficiencies. The ability to create stories (plot) about oneself and to describe and redescribe the world around resembles, at some points, the ability to create literary work, cinematic work, fairy tales, and the narrative arts in general. Recognition of these methods (e.g. persuasive techniques) can be instrumental in the coaching process, especially when the so-called narrative coaching methods are at stake. MORE HERE

It’s clear that people living in terrible conditions aren’t happy and need help. But, isn’t it awkward that those whose standard of living is very high aren’t so often much happier? Those earning thousands of dollars not always feel much better than those earning much less. And, do you think their lives are always more creative and much fuller of sense and meaning? Well, not always. Instead, many of them feel frustrated and disorganized. What’s wrong here? Doesn’t ‘having access to the material goods’ mean also ‘access to the models of the good life’ and ‘instructions to make life better’? Very many people living in the West have enough material conditions to enjoy happy and meaningful lives. They are much richer than people from undeveloped countries. Also, shouldn’t they be much grateful for what they have? They have much wider access to education. I understand education in a broader way. A life time project, not just a professional skill. Education is one of the most important sources of knowledge about how to live a good life. Do the wealthy use these sources to the full extent? Well, I’m not sure. All this is what makes me think of happiness and the good life for some time.

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