(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   If you are someone who does the “should’s” of your life consistently and effectively, congratulations. Most — no, nearly all — people will not do should’s for long. “I should not eat that.” “I should do…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Awareness is the MRI of mental skills. An MRI can tell a Doctor what’s wrong, maybe even why it hurts. But it doesn’t cure the condition. Just like in medicine, it takes action to address a condition when…

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.)   “What if this is as good as it gets?”   Coaching Point: It’s unusual for me to write the S3MC in the first person but I am today because this question came to me, fully formed, within the past few days and has had…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   This poem was written by a contemporary Irish poet who was just awakening to a time of great personal creativity. The sun was reflecting off the Irish sea onto the ceiling of his bedroom…… “Why should I not be glad? Why should I not be glad…