(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Highly successful people tend to be excellent listeners. On the other hand, people who struggle in life tend to be so wrapped up in their own ‘story’ they can’t really hear what is available for them. Effective listeners…

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “What am I feeling, right now?”   Coaching Point: Ask this question several times per day. Just stop, ask the question, notice the response. Don’t try to do anything about what you’re feeling. Don’t judge what you’re feeling. Don’t even stay in the question…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “Additional problems are the offspring of poor solutions.” Mark Twain   Coaching Point: Smoke jumpers — forest fire fighters — know that a fire is out only when they use their bare hands to feel through the dirt and debris, checking for hot spots and finding…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Having a lot of to-do’s can feel burdensome, maybe even overwhelming at times. One reason is because there may be something extra added to the to-do. A to-do is simply a task you have decided to…