S:0954 Principle: Fear
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) For vs. Against Yes vs. No Toward vs. Away From Pull vs. Push Discern vs. Judge The common thread through those Distinctions? The right side of each is primarily motivated by one or more fears. Until we catch […]
S:0948 Principle: Change
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) I like cookies. I like to eat them and I like to create recipes and bake them. So, you might rightly ask, how do cookies relate to this S3MC topic of Change? After 18+ years of ‘baking’ and […]
S:0947 Principle: Yes
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) Yes. Now say it with some gusto, “Yes.” Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Yes is a wonderful word, a positive word. When you say yes you’re always moving forward. You’re stepping up, reaching out, anticipating. Yes has an assumed […]
S:0945 Principle: There Is No Traction In Wishing
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) [Today’s S3MC, for the first time, is by a guest author, Mike Straus.] I recently caught myself saying “I wish I had…” on a couple of occasions. I spent some time thinking about these four little words and […]
S:0944 Principle: Regrets
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) Nearly everybody has experienced regrets. They have their useful parts, but also a big cost. First, some of the useful. Remembering an experience which has an embedded regret is a way to change your current behavior so the […]
S:0943 Principle: R & D Teams
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) A few years ago there was a popular self-help phrase, “If it is to be, it’s up to me.” On the surface that seems pretty good. “It” implies a clear goal. “Up to me” implies personal responsibility for […]
S:0942 Principle: Strengthen Your Community
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) At a time when it’s easy for many to feel disconnected and separate from others it’s particularly important to be part of a strong community of like-minded individuals. Being part of a community makes your journey richer and […]
S:0941 Principle: Emotional Energy
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) Emotions can run your life. They can stand as barriers to your success. Unexamined and unchecked, emotions cause you to repeat undesirable results. Highly successful people exhibit emotional competence. Emotionally competent people feel plenty of emotions, they just […]
S:0940 Principle: Overwhelm
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) To be in overwhelm is neither pleasant nor useful. But what can you do about it? First, know that overwhelm is event-driven, thus for most people it only shows up periodically. Still, when you’re in it, you’re in […]
S:0936 Principle: Finding The Dial
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) Recently some friends hosted their young grandchildren for a few days. The almost constant-motion behavior of the kids demonstrates one of life’s lessons. The children had an ‘on-off’ energy switch. They were either ‘on’ (full speed) or ‘off’ (asleep). […]