(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “How am I doing?”   Coaching Point: Feedback is one of the great “secrets” to having a successful life — seeking it, hearing it, acting on it, then looking for more feedback to see if what you added/changed/stopped really worked. It works in business…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Bring to mind a time when you were tense. Not particularly pleasant, was it? Some of the attributes of tense are holding your breath, tightness, fear, little room to maneuver, and strong feelings of possible negative…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Goethe said, “Oh, How sweet it is to hear ones own convictions from another’s lips.” And, “We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.” People in the public eye are reminded to never read their own press releases. And…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   The difference between influencing and informing is action. Effective informing includes clear language and communication. People understand after they have been informed. When you influence you do more than merely inform, you create a call to…