S:0611 Quote: Lack
(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.) “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” Epictetus Coaching Point: On which do you focus your attention? Have or have not? Gratitude or lack? Copyright 2007 Steve Straus. […]
S:0610 Principle: Effective Listening
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) Highly successful people tend to be excellent listeners. On the other hand, people who struggle in life tend to be so wrapped up in their own ‘story’ they can’t really hear what is available for them. Effective listeners […]
S:0609 Great Question: Feelings?
(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “What am I feeling, right now?” Coaching Point: Ask this question several times per day. Just stop, ask the question, notice the response. Don’t try to do anything about what you’re feeling. Don’t judge what you’re feeling. Don’t even stay in the question […]
S:0608 Quote: Problems
(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.) “Additional problems are the offspring of poor solutions.” Mark Twain Coaching Point: Smoke jumpers — forest fire fighters — know that a fire is out only when they use their bare hands to feel through the dirt and debris, checking for hot spots and finding […]
S:0607 Distinction: Commitment vs. To-Do
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Having a lot of to-do’s can feel burdensome, maybe even overwhelming at times. One reason is because there may be something extra added to the to-do. A to-do is simply a task you have decided to […]
S:0606 Quote: Anybody
(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.) “If anybody can do it, I can do it.” Steve Straus Coaching Point: Yes, that’s the inverse of the traditional saying of “If I can do it, anybody can do it.” But think about it. If something can be done by at least one other […]
S:0605 Distinction: I Do That vs. I Knew That
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) When was the last time you heard an idea and thought, “I knew that”? You took a class, or read a book, or listened to an audio program and got a bunch of new plans, actions, […]
S:0604 Distinction: Desirable vs. Reasonable
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) What do you really desire? Is it reasonable? There seems to be some confusion around these two topics, desire and reason. A long-time style of goal setting teaches that there are several basic components of an […]
S:0603 Principle: Correctly Interpreting Data
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) There is the old story of the unsophisticated young man who was the first in his family to attend college. In a basic science course he was given the assignment to measure and interpret data using a grasshopper. […]
S:0602 Distinction: Nice vs. Wimpy
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) The old saying “Nice guys finish last” has lost its truth. Today, when you ask people “With whom do you like to do business?” the answer “Someone nice” is usually near the top of the list. […]
