(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “…Opinions are no more than runoff from the enormous hidden stream that moves all things along. Competent people make sense of their opinions, superior people make sense of many opinions, outstanding people realize the source of opinions.” Stanley M. Herman – from his book The Tao…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Sometimes when faced with a sticky business or personal relationship issue — perhaps due to something you said, didn’t say, should have said, or wish you had said — it is easy to start projecting what the other…

(An unmet Need causes us to feel empty, incomplete or less than whole. Fulfilling a Need gives us freedom to be ourselves.)   Having a need to be Special can be a powerful motivator. It can cause you to outperform others or even outperform your own expectations. Significant results have been created by people who…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “You can be the ordinary thread in the tunic, or you can be the purple, that touch of brilliance that gives distinction to the rest.” Epictetus – Roman and Greek philosopher   Copyright 2000 Steve Straus. All rights reserved…