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When your client has nothing to bring to the session

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When your client has nothing to bring to the session

Imagine you're on a coaching call on a Wednesday afternoon. Your client logs into Zoom. She's smiling. She says, "Honestly, though, I didn't really come with anything specific today." You smile back and say something like that's totally fine, let's see what comes up. You ask her how she's been and what's on her mind for the week. She gives you a four-minute answer about her sister's upcoming wedding. You nod and ask a follow-up question. She gives you another answer. The clock at the top of t

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