(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “Surely joy is the condition of life.” Henry David Thoreau   Copyright 2001 Steve Straus. All rights reserved…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   Marvin’s Principle of Creative Laziness – “Never do any more work than is necessary to get the results you want.” First Corollary to the Principle of Creative Laziness – “Never waste time solving a problem you can eliminate!” Bill Marvin (who may be reached at bill@restaurantdoctor.com)…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “Everything is perfect, but there is a lot of room for improvement.” Suzuki   Copyright 2001 Steve Straus. All rights reserved…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   This poem was written by a contemporary Irish poet who was just awakening to a time of great personal creativity. The sun was reflecting off the Irish sea onto the ceiling of his bedroom…… “Why should I not be glad? Why should I not be glad…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “Silently sitting by the window. Leaves fall and flowers bloom. The seasons come and go. Could there be a better life?” Zen poem   Coaching Point: Happy Holidays!   Copyright 2000 Steve Straus. All rights reserved…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “Not everything that counts can be counted; and not everything that can be counted counts.” Albert Einstein   Coaching Point: While he was probably speaking from a quantum mechanics reference point, it does seem rather appropriate for our situation today, doesn’t it? (For the non-USA readers…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “The difference between a Vision and a hallucination is whether anyone else can see it.” Terry Paulson, Ph.D – author, professional speaker, consultant   Coaching Point: To a Bedouin a mirage has meaning. To a spirit worker a ghost has guts. But unless your Vision can…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “Anger is always bracketed by choices.” Ian Percy – author, professional speaker, consultant, facilitator   Coaching Point: Anger is interesting (as are anger’s cousins, irritation, upset and frustration). Just before you are angry you have a choice. Ask yourself, “what is the real source of my…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “We do not receive wisdom, we must discover it for ourselves, after a journey through the wilderness, which no one else can make for us, which no one can spare us, for our wisdom is the point of view from which we come at last to…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “It’s not your Policies and Procedures that matter, it’s your Practices.” Anonymous   Coaching Point: They watch what you do more than they read what you say.   Copyright 2000 Steve Straus. All rights reserved…