Operation SuperCoach - Hotel California, Eagles, And Foot In Mouth
- Sep 13, 2017
- 3 min read
Updated: Jan 5, 2023
Did you know that Eagles were one of the best selling bands of all time? They are also listed on the list of greatest artists of all time. Oh, and THE highest-selling American band in U.S. history.
Sigh.
I didn't know that.
What I knew (or thought I did) was that Eagles were really only known for their hit song "Hotel California". They released many other songs that were all perfectly mediocre, and no one really heard of the band, even though everyone heard the ONE hit song.
And so, I posted the following "tip" in a professional Facebook group consisting of 15,000 health fitness professionals, where I am one of the admins:
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"DON’T BE A ONE TRICK PONY. Remember Eagles? Of course, you don’t. How about “Hotel California”? 99% of you heard of the song, but not of the band, because they never really came out with anything else “good”. Don’t be a one trick pony, don’t be a one hit wonder. If you find a thing, THE thing, that works - be it paleo, veganism, or motivational interviewing, beware of using it and overusing it to the exclusion of others. Don’t turn A tool into THE tool. You don’t think calorie counting is a good approach for most? Awesome. You are in good company. Yet, do not miss the level 3 client who already had the basic strategies down and can really benefit from next level approach. A good coach uses many tools available. Don’t paleo everyone to death. That song is pretty good though.
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Have you stopped laughing yet? If there is a better way to make a fool out of yourself in front of 15,000 people, I have not found it yet.
Please find a picture of me cringing / blushing / face palming enclosed.
