How One Coaching Session Unlocked a Hidden Entrepreneur

Niket Gupta
2 min readOct 11, 2023

Imagine having a big dream — starting your very own business, being your own boss, and making your way to success. But there’s a little problem — you’re afraid you can’t sell things. Does that sound familiar? Well, someone just like you had the same fear, and we’re about to take you on their incredible journey of breaking free from the limits they put on themselves.

This person had a job, but deep down, they wished for something more — a business they could call their own. We worked together to change their thinking, to get them ready for their business dream.

But as we started, something surprising came up. They believed they were bad at selling stuff, and this belief was stopping them from starting their business. Here’s the twist — they’d never even tried selling anything at work before. Can you believe it?

This isn’t just their story. It happens to lots of us. We have these beliefs that hold us back, beliefs that, when we really look at them, don’t make much sense.

To figure out why they were so scared of selling, we did an activity. What we found was amazing. Their fear of selling wasn’t the real problem. Underneath, there was a bigger issue. They thought selling was all about tricking people and not telling the truth. Bad experiences in the past made them see sales as a world of lies.

And that was the real problem. They felt like if they tried selling, they’d have to be dishonest, and that’s not what they wanted. This realization made them rethink everything about starting their business.

Just like them, many of us waste time on the wrong problems and wonder why things don’t work out. It’s often because we have these beliefs that don’t really make sense.

It’s time to break free from these beliefs that are holding you back. Try coaching. It’s like having a guide who helps you see what you might be missing. Coaching can show you how amazing you really are, help you understand what’s stopping you, and give you the tools to get past those made-up limits.

Remember, the road to success might have some bumps, but with coaching, you can handle them like a pro. Don’t let silly beliefs stop you from chasing your dreams. Take the first step to discover your true potential and create the future you’ve always wanted.

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Niket Gupta

Career and Mindset Coach and Author of "Why Not?". Helping professionals become an exceptional performer by building superior self-awareness and identity.