Title: Modern Magician

Gender: Male

Age: 29

Location: Boulder, CO

Hello, Duff here. I'm host of a new internet radio talk show on Conscious Business with conscious media company Falling Fruit.

I'm passionate about the possibilities for systemic change through analysis and application of human understanding and communication. I believe that it is generally our maps of the world, not the world itself, that prevent us from seeing greater possibilities for individual and collective happiness.

As far as my professional qualifications go, I have a B.A. in Philosophy from Lawrence University, and have co-facilitated a Philosophy dialogue group since 2004, both of which have taught me how to think and the importance of dialogue in personal and global change.

I also have inside experience in several conscious businesses. I was the Product Manager of the Integral Life Practice home study kit at Ken Wilber's Integral Institute, I've served on the Board of Directors for several Boulder non-profits, and have even lived in a vegetarian housing cooperative. I have also served over 60 Life Coaching clients worldwide in tackling personal challenges and achieving goals.

Lately, I've been passionate about the possibility of global change through the transformation of business, and applying systems theory to personal growth. You can check out one of my side projects at www.gtdmastery100.com.

I've also felt inspired to wake up through the practice of Vipassana meditation, and through daily practice of yogasana. I highly recommend the 10-day Vipassana courses from S.N. Goenka, as they are accessible world-wide, donation-based, and very effective. Be warned however that the spiritual path is not easy! Just ask Frodo.

Things to Know About Life Coaching with Duff

To receive a complimentary coaching session, you can contact me through Zaadz or email me directly: andrewmcduffee [at] gmail [dot] com. The first session is always free, to see if we are a good fit.

Considering hiring me as your coach? Here are some important details about the coaching relationship and process.

Coaching is Not Therapy

I am not a psychotherapist or psychiatrist. We will not be discussing your childhood traumas, and I cannot prescribe drugs. If it becomes apparent that such work would be beneficial for you, either in conjunction with or in place of coaching, I am happy to refer you to a competent therapist.

I assume that you are a capable, responsible, and ethical person, and that you want to fulfill your full potential. As your coach, I support you in finding the resources to achieve whatever outcomes are right for you.

Coaching is Personalized

You are completely unique. Never has anyone had your exact life experience, genetic blueprint, or combination of character virtues, personality strengths, and passions.

Your coaching plan and sessions are to help you fulfill your goals and outcomes. In our first session, and regularly when appropriate, we will define what our outcome is for working together.

Coaching is Confidential

Exploring the underlying obstacles to your success and happiness requires a space to talk without fear. As your coach, I will not tell others I am your coach, nor write or speak publicly about the contents of our sessions, ever, without your permission.

Clients need only discuss what they feel comfortable discussing. You have both the right and responsibility to keep as much of your life as private as you wish.

Coaching is Challenging

By deciding to engage in Life Coaching, you are making a commitment to yourself. Never again will you settle for less than you can be, do, or have.

But changing your life to get what you want can be difficult. You may need to face uncomfortable truths, do new things that feel awkward, and let go of cherished beliefs. Also, I may provoke you, suggest strange exercises, or uncover unpleasant insights.

Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one-yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game, one foot from a winning touchdown.
~H. Ross Perot

Make a strong determination to persevere and achieve your outcomes. Almost everybody experiences strong discomfort when change is beginning, and again when they are just about to achieve their outcome. Persistence is power. With it, you are bound to be successful.

Coaching is Fun!

Most of what you think is “real” about your life is a grand joke being played upon you by a great fool–you!

Your current level of awareness, knowledge, health, intimacy, success, productivity, and passion are probably nowhere near where they could be. Why? Often because of some B.S. (belief system) you hold about the world.

An attitude of playfulness and curiosity can be very helpful in letting these beliefs go. If I suggest doing or saying something silly, allow yourself some space to act like a kid and play a new game! You may find it more enjoyable than the one you're playing now.

You Must Do The Work

If I were your tennis coach, you'd still have to practice your serves in order to improve. If I practiced them for you, it wouldn't help! If we talked about them endlessly, it wouldn't help! Learning about change is different than making a change.

Every week we create homework for you–do it. Extra effort is the key to making the changes you desire. It's good to do coaching sessions, it's better to do the work that changes your life.

You Are Your Own Master

Believe nothing.
No matter where you read it,
Or who said it,
Even if I have said it,
Unless it agrees with your own reason
And your own common sense.
~Gautama Buddha

I am your coach, not your guru. I am an imperfect human being who is pretty darn good at helping others improve their lives.

While you spend 24 hours a day with you, I just get 1 hour a week. I may often have powerful insights to share with you, but I will occasionally be wrong. Not to worry. Accept only what works for you, and ignore the rest. My approach is to do whatever works, which means sometimes I say or do something outrageous that my intuition suggests trying.

You must learn to be your own coach. This is my meta-level outcome for our work together.

Payment

You may pay me by check or credit card. If you are paying by check and receiving phone coaching, please mail your check so that it will arrive by the day of your coaching session. If you are paying by credit card, I will send you an email invoice with a link to PayPal after our session. The first time you make an online payment, I can lead you through the process over the phone.

Please pay promptly. I prefer to work with clients that are responsible and reliable customers.

Suck the Marrow Out Of Life

We only have an hour together, once a week, to uncover what your full potential as a human being is and how to go about fulfilling it. Life is short, and someday you will die. The question is, how will you choose to live today?

If you are doing phone coaching, please call me at the exact time we scheduled to begin. Don't waste a minute of your life! If you are doing live coaching, please arrive early so that you can relax and prepare yourself mentally and emotionally.

Every moment counts, every coaching session counts. Make it count by preparing adequately for our sessions. You can do so by bringing your answers to these questions:

• What successes did you experience this past week?
• What breakthroughs or insights have occurred since last session?
• What would you like to celebrate from this past week?
• What did you mean to accomplish but did not?
  
• What challenges did you face?
• How are you feeling now?
  
• What are you wanting now?
• Is there any feedback you'd like to give me on my coaching? What really helped? What could I do differently that would really help?

You might also want to prepare your mental-emotional state by taking a few minutes before our sessions to sit quietly and breathe. If you don't have the time before a particular session and want to begin this way, just let me know.

My Qualifications

I feel called to do this work. At age 13, I was introduced to the Enneagram, a powerful personality type theory and system of shadow work. It showed me the shape and size of the box I was trapped in, and I was horrified! Ever since, I've lived and breathed philosophy, personal development, and spiritual practice.

I've studied and practiced NLP, hypnotherapy, goal-setting, visualization, affirmation, and Vipassana meditation. I've deeply examined my beliefs, my values, my purpose, and my character. I study every technique, system, and insight I can. But most importantly, I've achieved some real changes in my life. I've effectively transformed debilitating social anxiety into charisma through my own experiments with ecstatic dance. I've learned how to access my personal power to achieve “impossible” goals on a regular basis. I've created work that I love that serves the world and is fun! I'm in the relationship I want with the woman I want. And I also keep my email inbox at 0. Life is good!

I've coached over 60 people worldwide. Nearly all of my clients report a very positive experience. Here are some 1st person accounts:

“In less than an hour's time, Duff offered me several extremely powerful strategies for upgrading my success methodology.  As a thorough reader of success literature, I am indeed greatly surprised and served by Duff's personal aptitude for precisely selecting the mental tools personally and directly appropriate for increasing my quality of judgement toward living my best possible life.  Just one of these tools has now become a habitualized question I ask myself and others consistently for simply, massive improvement and certaintly in all of my project planning and relationship decisions.  Ask about his 1 - 10 scale system!  Thank you Duff!”
~ Walker Traylor

“Working with Duff will change your life. The coaching process with him begins with identifying where you want to be. Weekly, I brainstorm with Duff about how to get me to where I want to be and I have the accountability of seeing him in a week to make sure I'm on track. I used to waste time moving forward with plans that didn't really help me achieve my goal. Duff hears what I am saying, helps me identify what I really want, and then narrows down my action plan so I'm not wasting time, energy, money trying to achieve results that won't truly bring me closer to my values and dreams. Duff is really fun to work with. He won't take any lame excuses for why I'm not living my highest life- and any excuse is lame, right? He's hilarious about it and helps me see why I should be going for more and raising my standards. My business has grown with his incredible help and my relationships have become stronger and more genuine.”
~ Liz Canavan, Professional Organizer
AlchemyofOrder.com

To receive a complimentary coaching session, you can contact me through Zaadz or email me directly: andrewmcduffee [at] gmail [dot] com. The first session is always free, to see if we are a good fit.