(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   A recent trip to an area of the American West included a stop at old Fort Laramie in Wyoming. A placard listed a few of the more famous people who had traveled through the area in the days…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) “Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death.” James F. Byrnes (1879 – 1972) “Liberty is the right to choose. Freedom is the result of the right choice.” Anonymous…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Roads are contextual. A road you drive down every day to go about your normal life can become the first leg of an adventure when you are leaving for a vacation. The road is the same (at least…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Have you ever noticed how some people seem to struggle in life? Struggle with money. Relationships. Health. Some struggle discovering the purpose for their life. This may sound harsh, but struggle is a choice. Oh, maybe not a…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   When wanting to meet someone prominent or famous or powerful most people ask “how am I ever going to meet them?” A better question to ask when you want to meet a “Who s Who” is, “Who Through?”…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   It s easy to get caught up in today s noise and dramas and forget the bigger picture. Yes, there are problems. Yes, they need to be handled, so do what you must. Then step back, breathe, and…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Nearly everybody has the capacity to think themselves small, in fact, nearly everybody does exactly that most of the time. Why? Mainly because it s convenient, simple, and safe. Of course they don t think they re thinking…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Sometimes life can be like trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle while it s face down. It s hard, frustrating, confusing, and, ultimately, unsatisfying.   Coaching point: Can you ask someone to help you flip it over…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   There is an old Southern (U.S.) saying, “You put a well dog in a room with a sick dog, you shouldn’t expect the sick dog to get well.” Attempts at veterinary medicine aside, you can see the wisdom…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Facts are facts; the truth is the truth; what is so, is so. But it may not always be what you wish. Sometimes you wish something were a certain way; you really want it to be just so…