When I first started coaching, I was doing it on the side from a sales gig that I had with a telecommunications company. 

Soon after, I was able to quit the sales job and focus on my coaching full-time. 

On the day that I quit my job, I was talking with a coach I know and she asked: "So what are you going to do to celebrate?"

I said: "Oh, nothing really. I'm just going to keep on working on my business" 

She couldn't believe it.

She was adamant that I take even a few hours to stop and celebrate what I'd accomplished. She told me to have a nice dinner at a restaurant, or buy something I want as a reward. 

She was right. I got so caught up in work, work, work that I forgot to take a minute to pat myself on the back. 

Most entrepreneurs are terrible at celebrating their wins. They're always in "go mode", and once one goal is achieved they immediately move the finish line back towards the horizon and keep going. 

In a classic moment of Twin Peaks, Agent Dale Cooper gave this advice to Sheriff Harry Truman: 

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it. Don't wait for it. Just let it happen. It could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot black coffee" 

Good advice, Coop. 

If you'd like to learn how I was able to get my coaching business rolling in the early days without paid advertising, I'll be doing a live training on it this coming Thursday at 1 pm EST. 

I'll be sharing strategies that I've seen work for hundreds of coaches that I've helped since I started in this business. 

Here's the link to register for it: 

Marc