When in doubt, ask Coach Mom

I did a spit-take with a mouthful of my cereal and chuckled as I read Christopher Noxon’s “It Takes a Village to Help One Man” (May 29). I have come to the conclusion that you can save yourself a lot of money and time with just one person. Your mom!

Mom as Physical Trainer: “I don’t care if ‘Lizzie McGuire’ is on, turn off the TV and go play outside with the neighbor kids.” Mom as Color Consultant: “That pink hair just isn’t you!” Mom as Spiritual Advisor: “You forgot your science book? Pray real hard that you pass the test tomorrow!” Mom as Networking Coach: “Be nice to that kid. His dad is my client!” Mom as Feng Shui Advisor: “If you made your bed and tucked in the bedsheets, your energy would stay put!” Mom as Personal Organizer: “Put it back where it belongs!” Mom as Wardrobe Consultant: “You are not wearing that, are you?” Mom as Nutritionist: “Yes, your dad grew that broccoli himself and it’s good for you!” Mom as Life Coach: “Always have something you can fall back on!” See? A simple call to our mothers would put a lot of coaches out of business! Including me!

Mona Lyden Moore

Burbank

Mona Lyden Moore is an image consultant.

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Just wanted to thank you for Christopher Noxon’s terrific article. Made me laugh out loud several times and I’m in the comedy business!

I got addicted to coaching a few years ago and have worked with money coaches, physical trainers (my current diet is the BBC Diet: “Buy Bigger Clothes”), marketing coaches, and even a hypnotherapist. I have concluded that, in the words of Martin Mull: “Why be influenced by a person when you already are one.”

Adam Christing

La Mirada