Guru or Coach – Who do want to learn from?
To grow it is imperative to find mentors not gurus to learn from and grow professionally, this should help to make the distinction.
| Guru | Coach |
|---|---|
| All about them | All about the athlete |
| Style | Substance |
| Full of information often unconnected | Bursting with knowledge that applies |
| Has the secrets | Open & willing to share |
| Quick with putdowns | Quick to praise and uplift |
| Dispenses and the Kool-Aid & expects all to drink | Water |
| No questions & has all the answers | Driven by questions |
| Big bold claims | Lets actions speak |
| In the spotlight on the FrontPage or ESPN | On the back page in small print or in the footnotes |
| Quick to follow the $$$$$ | Driven by principles |
| Complexifier | Simplifier |
| Exclusive | Inclusive |
| Conditional | Unconditional |
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