(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…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “If anybody can do it, I can do it.” Steve Straus   Coaching Point: Yes, that’s the inverse of the traditional saying of “If I can do it, anybody can do it.” But think about it. If something can be done by at least one other…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   When was the last time you heard an idea and thought, “I knew that”? You took a class, or read a book, or listened to an audio program and got a bunch of new plans, actions…