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Milton Erickson found a lost horse and guided it back to the road, keeping it on course when it got distracted until it found its own way home - people often know their own path

Milton Erickson found a lost horse and guided it back to the road, keeping it on course when it got distracted until it found its own way home. The lesson is that people often know their own path — coaches guide rather than direct, and the client's own wisdom leads to the destination.

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Milton Erickson found a lost horse and guided it back to the road, keeping it on course when it got distracted until it found its own way home. The lesson is that people often know their own path — coaches guide rather than direct, and the client's own wisdom leads to the destination.

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    Milton Erickson's Horse Story on Guiding People to Answers

    Milton Erickson found a lost horse and guided it back to the road. Every time it got distracted, he kept it on the road until it found its own way home. The lesson is that people often know their own answers - just keep them focused on the right path.

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