S:0506 Principle: The next step

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   It s easy to get caught up in today s noise and dramas and forget the bigger picture. Yes, there are problems. Yes, they need to be handled, so do what you must. Then step back, breathe, and […]

S:0505 Principle: Thinking bigger

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Nearly everybody has the capacity to think themselves small, in fact, nearly everybody does exactly that most of the time. Why? Mainly because it s convenient, simple, and safe. Of course they don t think they re thinking […]

S:0487 Principle: Flip the Puzzle

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Sometimes life can be like trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle while it s face down. It s hard, frustrating, confusing, and, ultimately, unsatisfying.   Coaching point: Can you ask someone to help you flip it over […]

S:0486 Principle: Well Dogs and Sick Dogs

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   There is an old Southern (U.S.) saying, “[If]You put a well dog in a room with a sick dog, you shouldn’t expect the sick dog to get well.” Attempts at veterinary medicine aside, you can see the wisdom […]

S:0477 Principle: Facts and Wishes

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Facts are facts; the truth is the truth; what is so, is so. But it may not always be what you wish. Sometimes you wish something were a certain way; you really want it to be just so. […]

S:0474 Principle: Example

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Example is a language anyone can understand. What is what you are doing, saying?   Copyright 2004 Steve Straus. All rights reserved.

S:0472 Principle: Who You Spend Your Time With

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   A television program which has been airing on PBS since 1990 (McCuistion – Dennis McCuistion, Host; Niki McCuistion, Producer) uses as its signature line “Talking about things that matter with people who care.” They believe that line sets […]

S:0469 Principle: Entrepreneurs and Their Lies

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   A characteristic of many entrepreneurs is that they tell lots of lies …. and then go out and make them into the truth! Entrepreneurs will see, or have a feeling, or just get a slight inkling about an […]

S:0467 Principle: The Creativity Scale

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Knowing where your “sweet spot” is on the creativity scale will help you produce more with less effort. The scale runs from Solo Creator on one end to Collaborative Creator on the other. A solo creator is one […]

S:0461 Principle: Multiple Competencies

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   If you are proficient at only one thing, then you always know where to focus your attention and resources. Most people can and do build great lives based on mastering one skill set. However, if you are proficient, […]