(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Arthur C. Clark once defined them like this: Fantasy is something that couldn’t happen, though often you wish it could, while science fiction is something that could happen, but usually you wouldn’t want it to. Both are…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement, or enlightenment.) “A choir director I had when I was in school used to say, ‘When you’re singing, I want you to make your mistakes loud. I don’t want you to mumble through a passage because you’re worried about being heard making a mistake. Make‘em loud so I can…

(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “What delights me most?” Coaching Point: Delights is a lovely word. It’s difficult to have heavy emotions when you say the word. Try it. Notice that ‘delights’ is, well, a delightful word. So what’s the point of bringing it up? The simple daily grind of…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) What if in all your important relationships you built them around four statements: 1) I’ll tell you what I want.2) I’ll tell you what I don’t want.3) Tell me what you want.4) Tell me what you don’t want. The…