(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “If you think life is hard, what are you comparing it to?”   Coaching Point: Sure, hard things happen. To everybody. No one escapes having hard things happen in their life. But ‘Hard’ as a life vantage point is pretty victim-y. You’re not a…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” Stephen Hawking   Coaching Point: Have you ever bumped into a piece of information and discovered you didn’t know something you thought you did? If you are open to doing that a…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Beliefs are powerful and useful. They provide guidance and shortcuts. They can free you to operate well in your world. Of course, they can also (no, they probably do!) disagree with some of the beliefs of others. Politics…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   This Distinction shows up most clearly when raising children, but has application in all phases of life. Explaining standards, setting boundaries, and describing goals are all useful and necessary, whether when parenting or leading a work…