(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   This principle is one which, while fundamental to powerful, effective Coaching, is also useful for any human-to-human communication. It’s simple on the surface, but deeply sophisticated in practice. The first part, hear, means to hear everything — what…

(Great fears are barriers to experiencing your real life.)   Several years ago there was a popular song, still heard occasionally, titled “Is That All There Is?” It was about self-evaluation, unrequited requests, longing. This is a refrain you tend to hear from people who have lived a few years and feel they are closer…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   The title of a painting hanging in an art supply store in Chicago… “It’s the ones who have cracked that let the light shine through.” Christie Chew-Wallace, Artist   Coaching Point: Have you ever felt cracked? A little (or a lot!) ‘off?’ The alien in your…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   This Distinction may seem backwards; the answer may seem more important than the question. But maybe not. When confronted by a situation — an issue, a problem, a barrier — it’s pretty normal to immediately jump…