Adam Bates | People & Planet Content Writing.

A few months ago, I made the biggest financial investment I’d ever made in my own professional development. I was left bedazzled by the generous promises of guaranteed success, and thrilled to have found support that matched my values. But… It didn’t turn out as expected. Although they were nice people, I realise now that they didn’t make the effort to delve into their methods and expertise in detail to check if they were actually a good fit for me. There was also a degree of pressure to engage in practices that I deemed unethical in order to gain personal success. I’ve learnt a lot and hope they have to. I’m committed to making sure my future clients are authentically heard, understood and accommodated for. And, if somebody else is a better fit for them, I’d be excited to pass on the recommendation.