Another excuse for food pics! Yay! Let's talk about accountability. In school, you had a built-in system of accountability: do the homework, participate in class, and convey enough correct information on exams, and you'll do great! Not always easy, but pretty straightforward. As a kid, you were also probably held accountable at home most of the time: act right, or get "the look" - or other consequences - from a parent. (My mom's look was deadly, I tell you! Don't cross her.)

Over the last many months, as I've launched my business and talked about it with others, I've sometimes struggled with describing what it is I do with my clients. Part of this struggle is being an introverted newbie to this whole solopreneurship game - I'm gradually losing the shakes whenever I think about marketing and sales - but another part is rooted in people's perceptions and understanding of coaching. Many people have never met a professional business or life coach, an