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The Self Factor: The Power of Being You a Coaching Approach
 
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Do you want more out of life than to simply get by? Are you no longer willing to sacrifice yourself or others merely for the trappings of success? Then The Self Factor is for you. It shows how full appreciation of yourself and others can become the foundation for enjoying life and for a genuine sense of fulfillment in your working life. Stop being your own worst enemy, and start being your own best friend! From a position of self-acceptance and self-support, you can face all fears and challenges, reaching out of you comfort zone to experience yourself more deeply and embrace thrilling new possibilities. Drawing from his wide-ranging experience, Duncan Coppock uses the S.E.L.F.-model to enable people to achieve more for themselvesâ€"

Sustaining â€" Empowering â€" Listening â€" Friendship. Together these four aspects cover everything you need to fully appreciate and make the most of life!

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ANOTHER SELF-DEVELOPMENT BOOK, BUT NOT QUITE THE SAME...
 
Review Date: October 29, 2005
Reviewer: Ms. Maartje de Wolff, London
It seems not a day goes by without the announcement of a new book on coaching or coaching-related matters. And by and large, they seem to be telling us the same things about life and work balance, being empowered, goals and visions; the same old stuff in a slightly different package.

So, here we are again: another book about coaching - or, actually, about self-coaching - showing us how we can improve our lives. Can it possibly be any different from what we have read before?

I have to say, I had my doubts. But when I started reading, I realised that Duncan Coppock had managed to translate his highly effective and engaging coaching skills on to the pages of his book, the SELF-Factor. The result is hugely enjoyable and immensely helpful, both for coaches, therapists and managers as a resource, and for people to work with for themselves. There is an abundance of techniques and models to choose from, laid out in a nice crisp way, and tastefully sprinkled all through the book. But not so many that you feel overwhelmed, and the main impression is one of balance and space.

And of course, with his background as an Alexander Teacher, Duncan is very familiar with the ideas of balance and awareness - and it really comes through in his book. There is a profound sense of acceptance and forgiveness of the human condition, and a refreshing lack of pretending that he knows all the answers.

I also really like the recurring Reflection Points, and the little stories that illustrate the text, often taken from Duncan's own experience - with disarming honesty!

But for me what is most important is that the SELF-Factor book is not pretending that if only you adopt a few new habits and if only you learn a few new techniques, life is going to be rosy. It is very down-to-earth in its expectations: not promising the reader more than it can deliver. And what it can deliver is showing you how to live your life a little lighter, a little more elegant, a little more in touch with who you are. And if we are willing and able to put even some of Duncan's suggestions into practise, we probably will be smiling quite a bit more often.
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Review Date: January 30, 2006
Reviewer: Sarah, Holland
Like others, I'd had my fill of self-development books. I'd done enough time-lines, 5 step plans, long & short term goals setting etc. I'd made some slight progress but nothing as dramatic as the success stories paraded through all those books. I leafed through Coppock's book at a friend's house and was immediately drawn in by the light and friendly style,and the intelligence and accessibility of his ideas. But what made me buy it despite a vow to not buy any more books of this genre, was simply the fact that there was a lot of new and helpful information I'd not encountered before.
He challenges a lot of assumptions. When was the last time you saw a sentence like this in a coaching book?: 'Living a meaningful life may or may not go with material success'. I like the room he constantly gives the reader to decide for themselves what success or fulfilment means for them personally.

I think that everyone who is trying to carve out a niche for themselves in the world of work sooner or later hits that wall called, 'Why bother?'. Coppock provides a valuable answer to this question; '...value yourself enough to give yourself the best chance of having and doing what matters to you, just because it does'.

Duncan Coppock is also very good at identifying subtle habits and asumptions that can prevent you attaining your goals. For example, do you get so motivated that you take on too much then go into overwhelm? Coppock: 'The pace at which you initiate and maintain change needs to be both motivating and self-friendly'.

If you have been working on realizing a project or life direction for some time and could use some practical support and kindly inspiration in getting back on track or pulling you through to your next steps, then this book is for you.
Or, if you are new to the whole idea of self-development, this book is a great place to start.

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