S:1417 Distinction: A Pro vs. A Natural

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Nearly everyone is naturally good at something. It’s in their wiring. Some use their talent to have early success, which can be a trap. For instance you know of athletes who rode their natural talents to success […]

S:1416 Principle: Study

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) You become what you study. You study because you have to. You have to because someone or some situation makes you. Or you have to because you are so drawn to it that, well, you have to. Research, analyze, […]

S:1415 Principle: Cracked Windshields

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) The windshield cracked from a rock thrown up by a passing truck. Two hits, in fact, two cracks. Over the next few days snaking across right in front of the driver. It’s happened before. No problem, get the windshield […]

S:1414 Distinction: Aware vs. Declare

S:1414 Distinction: Aware vs. Declare(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) There is the well-known story of the discovery of Pluto. The planet, not the puppy. On February 18, 1930, Clyde W. Tombaugh first identified the discovery of the then-ninth planet. (Since downgraded to […]

S:1413 Quote: Communication

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement, or enlightenment.) “… believing what I think someone said.” Stephen Dunn Coaching Point: Oh boy, this struck a chord. It’s about communication, about assumption. Wide open for error. Let’s break it down. First, someone said something. That’s the only part probably accurate – words were said. However those words […]

S:1412 Great Fear: Of Danger

(Great fears are barriers to experiencing your real life.) Fearing Danger? Well of course, seems too obvious to make it to Great Fear status, doesn’t it? It’s listed here because it holds a great secret. When you think of personal danger what do you first notice about it? How danger feels, maybe about your physical […]

S:1411 Great Question: What Keeps Me From Being Me?

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “What,in me,keeps mefrom being who I want to be?” Coaching Point: Answers to this Great Question are best discerned by breaking it into parts. First, start at the end – who do you want to be? Have you defined it? Have you clarified why you […]

S:1410 Principle: Awareness

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) Think about shining a light on an object. Seeing the lit object is different from the light which illuminates it. There must be light to see it, but the light is separate from it. There are reasons for this […]

S:1409 Distinction: Playground vs. Laboratory

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Playgrounds are not inherently better than laboratories as the order of the words in this Distinction might imply. Each have their place in a well-lived life. It’s the confusion between them which wants review. A hint is […]

S:1408 Principle: Aces

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) In poker, blackjack, and some other card games an Ace may be played – at the card-holder’s option – as either a high- or low-value card. As in, Ace-King-Queen-Jack-Ten or Ace-2-3-4-5. It depends on the other cards in the […]