Learnings from a recovering Impact Tilter

I once watched a playback of the Laser Coaching certification session where I was the client—and let’s just say, I felt for the coach. As a recovering IMPACT Tilter, my brain was in full pinball machine mode: bouncing from topic to topic, talking non-stop, oversimplifying complex issues, and convinced I was absolutely right. I couldn’t even land on a single thread long enough to explore it meaningfully. Looking back, it was clear I was stressed and relying too heavily on my favored Tilt quadrants of optimism and gut instinct.

What stood out most wasn’t my chaos—it was the calm, focused presence of the coach. She helped me realize that growth meant “Tilting” toward my opposite pattern: slowing down, listening with openness, and acknowledging that others’ perspectives weren’t distractions from my vision—they were essential to it. I began to see how easily I could underestimate the complexity of my own ideas when I skipped over the analysis and heart-driven connection needed to bring them to life.

The pinball may still bounce, but now I know how to guide it. Coaching with Tilt helped me find the controls—and the strategy—to make every move count.