(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement, or enlightenment.) “The only obligationwhich I have a right to assumeis to do at any timewhat I think right.” Henry David Thoreau Coaching Point: This quote can be viewed from two directions. Perhaps the classic or at least more common way is to see it as a flag for …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “What are my Networks?” Coaching Point: Ordinary life today is too complex for one to be a master in everything it takes to thrive. We each have our unique talents and capabilities in some areas. The rest call for others to assist us. Our network. …

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement, or enlightenment.) “Sometimes it is the peoplewho no one imagines anything ofwho do the thingsthat no one can imagine.” Said about Alan Turing Coaching Point: Turing was the creator of the first complete specification of an electronic stored-program all-purpose digital computer. Standing on the shoulders of the work of …

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Struggle is an indicator that something is off, ill-timed, poorly prepared, or beyond an obvious solution. When struggle rears its head pause and re-look at the situation. Most people won’t do that. They confront struggle with renewed …

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “Do I have a support systemor do I have to support a system?” Coaching Point: A support system – at least an effective one – is a multi-faceted structure. Multiple parts of a whole, each acting for a different purpose. That’s what makes it a …

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement, or enlightenment.) “Americans always do the right thing,after they’ve tried everything else.” Winston Churchill Coaching Point: Churchill was a friend and fan of America. His comment was not intended as a ‘knock’ against it, rather an observation of how the USA processes and progresses. But his view has a …