(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “The reason why most people are so pathetic is that they will not take the time to develop and refine their skill. …. they sentence themselves to perpetual struggle, for their efforts are mired in the same mediocrity offered by others. ….It is important to remember…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “Nothing worth doing is worth doing alone.” Thomas J. Leonard (founder of CoachU)   Coaching Point: But how can you include someone else and still get that sense of satisfaction that comes when you, alone, perform? By enjoying the even greater satisfaction that comes when victory…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “The point is that we are constantly trying to win people’s approval because we are not taught to grant ourselves our own approval. In doing so, we usually spend a lot of cash frantically buying things and giving money away, hoping that somehow these actions will…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “People only change when confronted with strong leadership, crisis, or both. Therefore, unless you are willing to be at the whim of crisis, strong leadership is the only reliable change force you have.” Thomas C. Gibson (business owner)   Copyright 1999 Steve Straus. All rights reserved…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “You must seize the opportunity of a lifetime during the lifetime of the opportunity.” Author unknown   Coaching Point: Do you have the reserves of time and money to act quickly when an opportunity presents itself?   Copyright 1999 Steve Straus. All rights reserved…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “No individual has sufficient experience, education, native ability, and knowledge to insure the accumulation of a great fortune without the cooperation of other people.” Napoleon Hill (from Think And Grow Rich)   Coaching Point: Who have you asked to help you? A friend? Coach? Advisor?  …

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “There is no one as powerful as a person who feels loved and supported” Arnold Patton   Coaching Point: Who do you love and support?   Copyright 1999 Steve Straus. All rights reserved…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “We have to understand that the world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation. The hand is more important than the eye. The hand is the cutting edge of the mind.” Bronowski   Coaching Point: To be at “think” is good. To be at…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “Anything you can see the edges of, shrinks.” Steve Straus   Coaching Point: Remember when you were a child and something seemed almost magical? Then later, when you saw how it worked it lost it’s mystery, and it’s magic. That’s why you want to look for…

(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.)   “The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship. It is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him.” Ralph Waldo Emerson  …