Sometimes when I’m talking with people … including pastors, the group I talk with the most … I can’t really figure out their belief system. So I ask them to complete the following sentences. [I was introduced to this by Coaching4Clergy coach Dr. Mario Garcia.]
I’ve seen this exercise give the person I’m talking with, and me (the listener) a lot of valuable information. It’s nice having this tool in the tool kit.
- I am…
- People are…
- Life is…