Who is your Jiminy Cricket?

One of the greatest compliments I have received was in a recent text from my business partner.  After we had a lengthy discussion about the frustrations of business, moving forward, what we want long-term, etc. I received a text from her that said:  “You are my Jiminy Cricket.”

I have to admit, I wasn’t sure what she was talking about, so I went to Google and found the Wikipedia definition.

Jiminy Cricket is the Walt Disney version of "The Talking Cricket" (Italian: Il Grillo Parlante), a fictional character created by Carlo Collodi for his classic novel Pinocchio, which was adapted into an animated film by Walt Disney in 1940. Originally an unnamed, minor character in Collodi's novel, he was translated in the Disney version into a comical and wise partner who accompanies Pinocchio on his adventures, having been appointed by the Blue Fairy to serve as the official conscience for Pinocchio. Since his debut in Pinocchio, he has become a recurring iconic Disney character and has appeared in numerous other instances.

Who is your Jiminy Cricket?  Who is your wise partner who accompanies you on your life’s journey’s and helps to serve as your conscience?  I realized that day that we all need a Jiminy Cricket.  I encourage you today to take a look at the people in your life and identify whether or not you have one.  If you do, tell them.  If you don’t, find one. 

In some ways, life coaches are Jiminy Cricket’s to their clients.  So if you are looking, I would be happy to be your Jiminy Cricket and accompany you along the way.  I love adventure!