I have been a career and work life "coach" for many decades.  I have made my living this way and supported myself and my son as a coach.  I thought, "what can I learn after operating successfully for all this time... before the ICF was even rolling?"  My answer now is... A LOT.  I now have a common language with my peers, feel that I am a part of something bigger and know that I AM a coach at heart and that has been a long desire but I have really worked primarily as an Instructor, Mentor, and Consultant.  It is nice to be able to put language to what I have done, what I believe and who I am.