Lately, I have read an abundance of information while I was researching the field of life coaching, and the various subtitles or specialized sub-fields that are being used as monikers. In that process, I found a troubling synthesis with many programs and practitioners with limited or nonexistent qualifications beyond good looks, an appearance of wealth, or an uncanny ability to repeat platitudes on social media. This realization provided my inspiration for the word of the week this week.
Rapacity - The aggressive greed! A person that simply takes from another for the betterment of themselves. e.g. John’s rapacity was on full display when he chose to practice deceptive personal coaching that was way outside of his capacity and educational boundaries. John did so for the simple goal of personal wealth at the expense of another.
Do not allow yourself to fall victim to anothers rapacity. A good way to use checks and balance against rapacity is to always ask “what is the intention” and “what is a reward” for the person that is offering me a service or a product, and most importantly always evaluate with depth beyond intuition, or emotional acceptance those that blindly offer you a “friendship”, or those that ask something of you in return for said relationship.