(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bounds. Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties, and talents become alive, and…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “In science it often happens that scientists say, You know, that s a really good argument; my position is mistaken, and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn t happen…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.) “Disapproval is a very important factor in all progress. There has really never been any progress without it.” James Henry Breasted (1865-1935) American Egyptologist, archaeologist, and historian Coaching Point: Does this make it easier for you to brush past the disapproval of others? Copyright 2004 Steve Straus…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “There is nothing wrong with having nothing to say… unless you insist on saying it.” Ralph Waldo Emerson   Coaching Point: Sometimes you appear your brightest by being the quietest.   Copyright 2004 Steve Straus. All rights reserved…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “I wonder how much time and energy is wasted and how much ineffectiveness and misery results from focusing on what isn’t instead of what is?” John Barnes   Coaching Point: What you have or what you don’t have? What you’ve accomplished or what you haven’t? What…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.) “There can be no knowledge without emotion. We may be aware of a truth, yet until we have felt its force, it is not ours. To the cognition of the brain must be added the experience of the soul.” Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) Coaching Point: When you are…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “People do what they do because they have nothing more compelling to do.” Thomas J. Leonard   Coaching Point: It s the start of a new year. What can you do that is more compelling than what you have been doing?   Copyright 2003 Steve Straus…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “In every area where people are successful there is a procedure.” Mark Victor Hanson   Coaching Point: What procedures are you following?   Copyright 2003 Steve Straus. All rights reserved…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “Learn to pause…. or nothing worthwhile will catch up to you.” Native American saying   Coaching Point: Are you running, running, running? Or do you pause every once in a while?   Copyright 2003 Steve Straus. All rights reserved…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “Don’t let reality spoil your dreams.” Anonymous   Coaching Point: What do you really want? What are your dreams? Have you let what has happened recently derail your progress? Life is full of detours and obstacles. When you bump against them, revisit your dreams and let…