A Winning hand... Every time!

We've all heard the cliché about "the hand you're dealt" in life. Some people seem to receive all the advantages - good health, supportive families, financial security. While others face more difficult circumstances like illnesses, trauma, or lack of access to opportunities. The metaphorical "cards" we're dealt can feel pretty unfair at times.

However, I recently I heard a fellow coach (Shoutout Jordan Freed) say something that reframed my thinking: "A coach helps you play the hand you were dealt so that it is always a winning hand." This realization was powerful - with the right mentor, guide, or coach, you can transform even the most unpromising situation into a success.

An exceptional coach doesn't disregard or judge the difficulties you face. They don't compare your struggles to someone else's or wistfully imagine what could have been with a different set of circumstances. Instead, they simply take stock of your unique situation, study it from every angle, and impart the wisdom to maximize the opportunities within the challenges.

With their expertise and your willingness to learn and apply the lessons, that chronic illness can become a catalyst for newfound resilience. Those financial hardships might be what sparks an entrepreneurial fire. A talented coach sees possibilities and opportunities where others perceive only problems and limitations.

The best coaches don't stop there - they don't just teach you new tactics, but instill vital mindset shifts. You learn to attack every situation with enthusiasm and a possibilities mindset instead of resigning yourself to prejudices and assumptions about your "lot in life." With their guidance, you cultivate the self-belief and innovative thinking to recognize that every circumstance contains empowering choices. 

Those "limited opportunities" simply become the beautifully bizarre starting conditions that you creatively navigate with precision and boldness. You stop wishing for a different easier path and instead walk your unique journey with inspiration and confidence.

So don't lament the difficulties you've encountered or make excuses about the hand you were dealt. With the right mentor, coach, or guide, you can transform any situation into an incredible journey of growth, resilience, and self-actualization. The thoroughbred and the draft horse both achieve remarkable things with the proper conditioning and training. Let's unlock your fullest potential no matter what obstacles may come.