I’m Not Your Guru, but My Advice Will Save You

The thin line between life coaching and dogma.

Don’t be average, they say — pic by Animesh Bhattarai

I went from curious to perplexed when I was watching the Tony Robbins’ Netflix documentary. I’m not a fan of his but he clearly knows his act.

It was the premise behind the title — “I’m not your guru”- that made me feel even more intrigued. “Is he or is he not?”, I kept asking myself as I watched it.

I couldn’t but think of the psychology principle that people denying a fact, actually confirms it.

“When you know how to listen, everyone is the guru” — Ram Dass

I’m very apprehensive to the celebrity and manipulative status of many leadership or productivity coaches. I see it here at Medium too. Many “self-proclaimed” gurus trying to brainwash people for pure personal benefit.

I don’t want to join their “club”.

As I’m going through another –hopefully the last- round of editing of my “Stretch for Change” book, the grammar and the flow are no longer my priority. Sounding like a guru is my biggest concern.

Save Me, Save Me

“Poor is the pupil who …