TESTIMONIALS
I trusted him to deal gently and compassionately with my head and my heart, just as he had with my teeth.
I was not wrong.
"I have known Alan Goldstein for more than 25 years.... Using the system he has learned in being a coach, he is applying certain principles of personal growth to assist others in living up to their dreams and potential, both within themselves and in their careers, relationships, and families. In my work with Alan, he demonstrated his desire to do all that he could to help me reach the outcomes that I had set for myself.... The result is clarity, peace, and a new way of living my life."
Mary Ward
Author and Theologian
When I embarked on a six month "coaching" contract with Alan Goldstein, I knew very little about the process. But I did know the coach, both as dentist and friend, and I trusted him to deal gently and compassionately with my head and my heart, just as he had with my teeth. I was not wrong.
The goals that Alan and I agreed to during our first meeting evolved over time. I initially wanted to look only at work-related issues, since I had taken on a new job with added authority and responsibility and was feeling inadequate and intimidated. In addition, I was discouraged and concerned about how far I had strayed from a disciplined self-care regimen. My eating habits were poor, I was exercising in fits and starts, and I regularly felt stressed and overwhelmed. Although I did not let go of these original objectives, the list eventually focused on a handful of central issues that affected every aspect of my life.
Alan used a variety of techniques to help increase my self-awareness and alter my behavior and thought processes. My explorations ranged from the Enneagram to the Dalai Lama and back again. I started to exercise and meditate on a regular basis, and as these practices became integrated into my life, a transformation in how I saw myself started to take place. With greater clarity than ever before, I was able to isolate and discuss events which were central to the issues that Alan had helped me identify. Longstanding relationships with colleagues, family, and friends evolved in rewarding directions. I have started the process of allowing myself to be vulnerable, more forgiving, and more compassionate.
The catalyst for all of these changes was my coach. He was unfailingly available to me, always encouraging and supporting, non-judgmental, and in every act and word, communicated to me that he was on my side and that his goals were my goals. I look forward to continuing the journey.
Marcia Morante,
Senior Executive,
Software Development Company
I am a dentist in the New York City area and have had the good fortune to be coached by Alan for several years. On many occasions, our discussions and his probing questions have helped me grow as a leader. Frequently when the standard answers to the usual dental practice problems met with resistance, Alan led me down another road. This counterintuitive path has been enormously helpful, not only to me, but to my staff and patients as well. Our service, productivity and of course, our profitability have all improved.
Ana Triliouris, DDS