Let Down by an Expert?

Occasionally, I'll come across a prospective client who's got a know-it-all persona. . .

who's got the world in the palm of their hand (read: no problems whatsoever). . .

who claims (s)he's absolutely driven to succeed. . .

and who hasn't needed help from anybody, but if they did seek the services of a professional -- an expert -- they only hired THE BEST. 

"My psychiatrist?  Doctor?  Nutritionist?  Trainer?  Got his/her degree from XYZ University.  Charges $500 an hour.  Has worked with hundreds of big named clients. . ."   (you know, all the truly significant elements used to decipher an expert's qualifications. . . )

All of this information comes out during the introduction and initial assessment.  Then, suddenly, as our training sessions commence, an alter-ego materializes -- one filled with head-to-toe negativity, who has lots of blame to pass around to everybody else outside of her/himself. . .

My psychiatrist/doctor/nutritionist/trainer didn't know what (s)he was talking about.  (S)He didn't understand my condition. . . didn't grasp that my body is different from the rest. . . didn't know how to develop a program that would fulfill me, my body type, my goals. . .

I don't know whether to laugh or cry when I hear commentary like this. Why?  Because I feel like I'm listening to an individual who's completely lost, who I want to help. . . but who, based on the character traits (s)he's presented, may be unreachable.
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My question to you is this -- do you embody the person described above?  If so, here's my to-the-point response to your dilemma:

So. . . you only hire the best?  And virtually none of the best have been able to help you?  Then one of two things is happening here, and they both center around you. . .

1)  The experts you hired aren't as qualified as you as you thought and for some reason you've decided to stick with them.  Well, more power to you.  Presumably, nobody is forcing you to stick with substandard service.  Do some more research and find the experts who are truly capable and qualified to help you.

2)  The experts are giving you the best advice out there, and you're just not willing to listen and apply their knowledge.  In this case, all I have to say is, "WAKE UP!"  It's highly unlikely that you have all the answers.  If you do, why are you bothering to hire expert assistance?  If you've gone through the trouble to ask scores of professionals for their expert help, the least you can do is make a diligent effort to apply their advice.

As I've said before, the ability to create positive change -- whether it be physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, professional or personal -- comes down to accountability.  If you're not accountable to yourself, it doesn't matter how much technical knowledge you have or how much expert advice you receive -- you'll still struggle to succeed.

Stop struggling by utilizing the expert wisdom that you've invited into your life.  Stop struggling by making application, not theory, your practice.