(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   There is an old story about making a small pond for gold fish or koi. It seems that when a pond is a simple open pool the fish congregate and stay in the same area. But when a…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Many, if not most, goals are set trying to fill what is perceived as a “skill gap.” Have you ever thought, “If I were only better at X, look at all I could do”? Wow, what fun, trying…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   At this gift-giving and -receiving time of the year imagine: Someone is pouring gold dust into your cupped hands. Some of the gold dust slips through your fingers. Question? Do you focus on the what remains in your…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   There are many motivations that cause you to get into action, to move. One of the most common is pain. As the great philosopher Popeye said, “I’ve had all I can stand, I can’t stands no more.” The…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   In spite of evidence you have to the contrary, there is enough of everything. You may not be experiencing it right now. You may not even believe it. But there is enough for you to have everything you…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   One use of the word “issue” is to describe a situation with a certain importance or energy beyond its true significance. You are said to “make something into an issue.” News organizations are famous for elevating the ordinary…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   One of the things most coaches (especially me!) like about the coaching relationship with a client is that we get to “see” the client being “bigger” than the client can currently see him or herself. The coach then…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Sitting on the deck at our house overlooking a beautiful lake we watched a sunset with a friend. Each of us saw a different set of sunbeams reflected off the water. No matter how close together we put…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   “In the lobby of the American School of Paris one afternoon, I struck up a conversation with a few of the Moms there. The usual ‘What are you going to do for the summer?’ questions floated around, and…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   If you live in the USA, or have visited, you are probably familiar with the Colorado River. Images of the river include the wild one at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, the huge lakes such as Mead…