Words of Wisdom
"We Are All Doing The Best We Can With The Tools That We Currently Have"
Frequently Asked Questions
What is with the hammer analogy?
Many years ago Wayne needed to chop down a tree and when he went into his shed, all he could find to chop it down with was a hammer. So, out he went and started chopping down the tree. It wasn't a big tree, only about as big as your forearm. He spent quite some time chopping it down and after expending a lot of energy, and spreading bark, wood pulp and sap all over the place, he managed to chop it down.
Many years later he had the realisation that everyone is doing the best they can with the tools that they have access to. In essence it means they are trying to chop down trees with hammers. When they finally get access to axes, and saws, then they can get better results. In life it's the same. We are doing the best we can with the tools that we currently have access to.
Does Wayne know what he is talking about?
There are a few different types of people that coach people. Those that study what others know and then teach that. There are those that think they know and they try to teach. Then there are those that make the mistakes, learn from others, have their own realisations and a-ha moments and then teach those experiences and lessons to other people. This is Wayne, he has learned the hard way with injuries sustained in the trenches, survived to progress and evolve and now he helps others.
Why has he written this book series?
For a number of years, Wayne did group coaching, one-on-one coaching, workshops and created online courses. He had a number of successes and was making a difference in people lives, however, he wanted to get a greater reach and help more people. Being an avid reader and a lover of books, he realised that writing a book would make sense. After a period of time, he realised that a single book, or even a few books wouldn't cover what he wanted to say and hence the genesis of this book series
What else does he do as well as the books?
A number of years ago, Wayne was introduced via a mutual friend to someone who wanted a relationship show on his radio station. Wayne had already created a sizeable volume of podcast episodes, so was very comfortable stepping into that role. He hosted 'All About Relationships" on Edge Radio Australia for about eighteen months, took a short break and re-launched a show that encompassed a greater range of subjects called "The Talkie Talkie Show". He still has an interest in coaching and engages with a select number of one-on-one clients and a small number of workshops and speaking engagements each year.