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Life Coach

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March 29, 2024 Updated April 1, 2025 18 minute read
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Life Coach: A Comprehensive Career Guide

Life coaching is a collaborative partnership designed to help individuals clarify goals, identify obstacles, and create actionable strategies to achieve desired outcomes in their personal and professional lives. It focuses on the present and future, empowering clients to unlock their potential and maximize their performance. Unlike therapy, coaching does not delve deeply into past traumas or diagnose mental health conditions; instead, it concentrates on forward momentum and tangible results.

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Salaries for Life Coach

City
Median
New York
$115,000
San Francisco
$98,000
Seattle
$110,000
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City
Median
New York
$115,000
San Francisco
$98,000
Seattle
$110,000
Austin
$85,000
Toronto
$60,000
London
£58,000
Paris
€42,000
Berlin
€58,000
Tel Aviv
₪47,000
Singapore
S$12,000
Beijing
¥250,000
Shanghai
¥80,000
Shenzhen
¥451,000
Bengalaru
₹494,000
Delhi
₹160,000
Bars indicate relevance. All salaries presented are estimates. Completion of this course does not guarantee or imply job placement or career outcomes.

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A Primer in Positive Psychology
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Textbook on positive psychology, and it provides a comprehensive overview of the field.
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(中文) A Primer in positive psychology (Chinese Edition)
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Learned Optimism
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Classic work on the subject of positive psychology, and it offers a number of techniques for changing your thinking patterns and developing a more optimistic outlook.
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your...
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Martin Seligman 3 Books Collection Set (Flourish,...
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(日本語) Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your...
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How To Change Your Life, Learned Optimism,...
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Authentic Happiness
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Comprehensive guide to happiness, and it offers a number of insights into the factors that contribute to a happy and fulfilling life.
Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive...
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Martin Seligman 3 Books Collection Set (Flourish,...
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Authentic Happiness
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(Español) La auténtica felicidad [Authentic Happiness]
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真實的快樂（全新改版）(Authentic Happiness)
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Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive...
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Positivity
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Scientific exploration of the benefits of positive thinking, and it offers a number of exercises and strategies for increasing your positivity.
Positivity: Top-Notch Research Reveals the 3-to-1...
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Positivity 101: 15 Science-Based Strategies for...
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Positivity: Top-Notch Research Reveals the 3-to-1...
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Stumbling on Happiness
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Witty and thought-provoking exploration of the science of happiness, and it offers a number of surprising insights into what makes us happy.
Stumbling on Happiness
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Stumbling on Happiness: Think You Know What Makes...
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(Pусский) Спотыкаясь о счастье (Stumbling on Happiness)...
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(Português) Felicidade por acaso (Nova edição) [Stumbling on...
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The Happiness Hypothesis
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Draws on the latest scientific research to explore the nature of happiness and how we can achieve it. Haidt argues that happiness is not simply a matter of feeling good, but also of living a meaningful life.
The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in...
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The Happiness Hypothesis: Ten Ways to Find...
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Jonathan Haidt Collection 4 Books Set (The Anxious...
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Jonathan Haidt Collection 3 Books Set (The Coddling...
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Mindset
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Groundbreaking work on the subject of mindset, and it shows how our beliefs about ourselves can have a profound impact on our success.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
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(Español) MINDSET (Spanish Edition)
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(Français) Osez vraiment réussir !: Changez votre MINDSET...
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(Português) Mindset: A nova psicologia do sucesso (Portuguese...
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MINDSET : NEW PSYCHOLOGY OF SUCCESS
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Coaching
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Provides a comprehensive overview of the coaching process, principles, and skills. It is an excellent resource for individuals who are new to coaching or who want to improve their coaching skills.
Coaching: Evoking Excellence in Others
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Coaching: Evoking Excellence in Others,3rd Edition
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Coaching by Flaherty, James (2010) Paperback
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(Français) (Faire) vivre une expérience du coaching holistique...
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Coaching - Desenvolvendo Excelencia Pessoal e...
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Coaching: Evoking Excellence in Others
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The Happiness Project (Revised Edition)
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Memoir of one woman's year-long experiment in happiness, and it offers a wealth of practical advice on how to cultivate a more positive attitude.
The Happiness Project (Revised Edition): Or, Why I...
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The Happiness Advantage
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Practical guide to happiness, and it offers a number of evidence-based strategies for increasing your happiness and well-being.
The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels...
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Big Potential: How Transforming the Pursuit of...
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Before Happiness: The 5 Hidden Keys to Achieving...
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The Happiness Trap, Happiness A Guide to Developing...
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The Power of I Am
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Motivational guide to developing a more positive attitude, and it offers a number of inspiring stories and examples.
The Power of I Am: Two Words That Will Change Your...
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The Book of Joy
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Conversation between two Nobel Peace Prize winners, Desmond Tutu and Douglas Abrams, about the nature of joy and how we can find it in our lives. Tutu and Abrams draw on their own experiences to offer insights into how we can overcome adversity and find joy even in the darkest of times.
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing...
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Co-Active Coaching, Fourth Edition
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Provides a unique approach to coaching that emphasizes the importance of collaboration and co-creation. It valuable resource for coaches who want to learn how to build strong relationships with their clients and create transformative coaching experiences.
Co-Active Coaching, Fourth Edition: The proven...
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Daring Greatly
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Explores the nature of vulnerability and how we can embrace it to live more authentic and meaningful lives. Brown argues that vulnerability is not a weakness, but rather a strength that allows us to connect with others and to live more fully.
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The Inner Game of Tennis (50th Anniversary Edition)
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Explores the inner game of coaching, which is the mental and emotional aspects of coaching. It valuable resource for coaches who want to develop their self-awareness and become more effective.
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The Happiness Project (Revised Edition)
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Memoir about one woman's year-long experiment in happiness. Rubin set out to try different things that were supposed to make her happier, and she recorded her experiences in this book.
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The Power of Meaning
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Draws on the latest research in psychology and philosophy to explore the nature of meaning and how we can find it in our lives. Smith argues that meaning is not something that we find, but rather something that we create.
The Power of Meaning: Finding Fulfillment in a...
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(Deutsch) Die vier Säulen eines erfüllten Lebens: Was...
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The Solutions Focus
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Provides a comprehensive guide to solution-focused coaching. It valuable resource for coaches who want to learn how to use this approach to help their clients achieve their goals.
Solutions Focus, 3rd edition: Transforming change...
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The Solutions Focus: Making Coaching and Change...
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The Road Less Traveled
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Classic work on the nature of spiritual growth and self-discovery. Peck argues that the road to happiness and fulfillment is not an easy one, but it is one that is worth taking.
The Road Less Traveled, Timeless Edition: A New...
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The Road Less Traveled and Beyond: Spiritual Growth...
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(Deutsch) Der wunderbare Weg: Eine neue spirituelle...
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Coach the Person, Not the Problem
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Provides a comprehensive guide to life coaching. It valuable resource for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career as a life coach.
Coach the Person, Not the Problem: A Guide to Using...
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Coach the Person, Not the Problem: A Guide to Using...
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The Alchemist
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Fable about a young shepherd boy who follows his dream of becoming a treasure-hunter. Along the way, he learns about the importance of following his heart and of never giving up.
The Alchemist, 25th Anniversary: A Fable About...
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Quiet
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Celebration of introversion. Cain argues that introverts are not shy or antisocial, but rather have a different way of interacting with the world.
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That...
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You Coach You
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You Coach You: How to Overcome Challenges and Take...
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Becoming a Coach
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Becoming a Coach: The Essential ICF Guide
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