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Benjamin Olson, CPC

Certified Professional Coach

Hi, I’m Ben. I’m a peak performance coach. I help clients optimize their wellbeing by helping them achieve excellence in each of the life domains. My mission is to provide readers and clients with the knowledge, wisdom, tools, and principles required to build a profound life.

My Approach

My quest for answers led me to the realization that life consists of domains. Within each field is a collection of knowledge, tools, and principles that enable success when identified, studied, and embodied.

By systematically seeking high-quality theory, studying it, and putting it into practice, you can gradually shape yourself into someone capable of producing excellence in all areas of life.

At Essays for Growth, I present these teachings to you, explain how they work, and provide the action steps required to embody and internalize them. As your coach, I work with you to navigate the nuances of implementation to ensure you properly execute the teachings to achieve desired results.

My Standards and Values

Whether you’re reading my work or working with me directly, here’s what you can expect: the highest quality teachings delivered in clear, concise language. No fluff. No airy-fairy nonsense. No feel-good platitudes. Essays for Growth is about results.

Truth. Integrity. Growth. Health. Self-sufficiency. Tranquillity. Contribution. Holism – these are the guiding values behind my work.

The Secret Sauce

There are many great coaches out there. What makes me stand out?

Very few coaches live and breathe personal development. When I’m not coaching or working on my practice, I dedicate all my working hours to researching and implementing the highest quality teachings I can find within the various life domains. Because I put the theory into practice, my understanding of what I teach is rooted in direct experience.

My dedication to embodiment represents the difference between looking at the back of the math textbook to get the answer and doing the work to solve the equation. Many coaches can parrot answers they’ve found in books, yet very few have gone through the painstaking trial and error to integrate the teachings into their lives.

By embodying what I teach, these are some of the results I’ve achieved:

Overcame my social anxiety, developed rock-solid confidence, and built a prosperous social life.
Went from being absolutely clueless about women to developing a deep understanding of how attraction, dating, and relationships work; I became confident around women and attracted an awesome girlfriend.
Developed rock-solid work ethic; went from having zero motivation to becoming one of the hardest-working people I know.
Overcame various “subtle” addictions, including video games, marijuana, and pornography.
Established a daily meditation habit.
Cleaned up my diet and established a regular exercise routine.
Got on track with my life purpose.
Dramatically improved my self-esteem and happiness.
Went from being meek and overly agreeable to developing healthy assertiveness.
Complete abstinence from alcohol and caffeine.

The truth is, this work will radically transform your life. Who you could become in 5 years is beyond the scope of your imagination. It will take time and serious effort, but the results are worth it. Let me help you get there. I will shave years off your learning curve. Click here to learn more.

Testimonials

Ben worked as my life coach for approximately one year. In that time, Ben helped me to work on some personal issues, including food addiction, anxiety and life purpose. We held sessions once per week for one hour and addressed each of these topics over time. Guided by Ben's expertise and my own determination, my physical health and body image have improved dramatically. In addition, I have tools to deal with my anxiety on a day-to-day basis, and am working toward my life purpose one step at a time. Most of all, Ben laid the foundation for me to have autonomy over my growth, to feel that I could do it, and that I could lean on him if I needed support.

AnthonyPhD Candidate

I've worked with Ben for the past two years. He held me accountable, guiding me through my internal conflicts, and helped set an appropriate and attainable course of action moving forward. Through working with Ben, my healthcare practice improved, my personal life improved, and I had a lot of fun doing it!

CameronOsteopath

I had the pleasure of working with Ben after he was recommended to me by a close family member. I instantly felt at ease with Ben, which allowed me to openly discuss my current life challenges. At the time, I had been contemplating a major career change, and Ben allowed me to navigate this in a way that decreased my anxiety and apprehension. We also spoke in great detail about the benefit of a work/life balance, allowing me to excel in my healthcare profession, while remaining present and involved in my family life. Ben has a very encouraging, supportive way of helping those who seek his services, and I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting to pursue a better understanding of their goals. In fact, I distinctly remember telling Ben, after a great session, that a discussion with him was “like a work-out for my mind!”

JillianNurse

Ben knows how to listen and ask the right questions. He also has a knack for challenging you at the right times. Throughout my time with Ben, I've derived clarity around a number of pressing issues, which he helped me translate into progress and concrete results. For instance, Ben helped me clarify what my highest values are and, by extension, what I need to be pursuing in life. Ben worked with me to facilitate the actions that have brought me into closer alignment with my values. As a result, this has enabled me to enjoy far greater happiness and fulfilment. After 3 months coaching with Ben, I have a deeper sense of connection to myself. I have greater clarity of where I'm at with my life and the direction I want to go. Above all, it feels great to know that I have someone who has my best interests at heart. Thanks Ben!

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