Honesty for the Sake of Learning

If you're not there, you'll be exposed to ridicule...a line from The Big Bang Theory. This situation comedy delights me, because the characters dare to say things that often cross the mind but are rarely verbalized. In the context of friendship, there is freedom of honest expression and while some of the banter between the friends is caustic, the understanding is that the intention is never to hurt or cause lasting pain. Each character is unique and quirky but there is always room for the quirks, an acceptance rare and wonderful. As I watch, I see the coaching model, with blurting, intruding, acknowledgement, fierce courage, championing, calling forth and calling out, deepening the learning and forwarding the action. Yes, it's television, but it is brilliantly presented television, modelling the intricacies of interaction in a loving and playful way.  Honesty for the sake of learning, this is what I love most about coaching.