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I’ve done it again. I’ve poked around thesaurus.com to find the word to express what it is when we are ready to grow.

As the title may tell, I couldn’t find just one word.

Yesterday I had the opportunity to talk about what it is that I do with Actuate. I wanted to tell the group that you use coaching when you want more from your time spent at work. Maybe you’re stuck and need to get unstuck  or maybe you’re ready to grow.

I couldn’t find the right word for growing.

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You know that place right before you get bigger. I notice it with my elementary school aged daughter. Just before she gets a size bigger she shows the signs of change. She a little awkward, vaguley uncomfortable, but happy to get away from where she is.

Maybe that’s not quite it, but when you are on a precipice, you sometimes need some hand holding or a push over the edge. With well laid plans the jump should be less frightening, but it’s still enough to catch your breath in your throat; to make your pulse raise.

But that’s where I, the coach, comes in. I hold your hand, or push, but I also help create the plans that make the jump a bit less scary.

So do you have words you like to play with?

Have you created something new out of a few left over words which is better then the individual parts? Share in the comments.

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