(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)


{So many have asked “what’s next?” for me that I will send a response next week. It will not be an S3MC. It will only use the mailing list. That will be the LAST use of this list.}

First, today, thank you. Thank you for your wonderful feedback. You have helped make me better. Yes, I have written them for me but have been willing to risk your displeasure/disagreement. It’s interesting that most feedback has been of the “Yes, and…” nature, wanting me to say more about a subject. In fact, one of the toughest things has been to present a single thought in each issue. Churchill taught the wisdom of that. It’s harder to do than you may think.

Next, I thank my family: Dear Pam, of course. But also, my children, their spouses, my grandkids and spouses, and my great-grandchildren. (Although none of the little ones are yet reading the weekly S3MC.) Knowing my family was looking over my shoulder kept me on the straight and narrow.

The next thank you is to let you know the entire 1600+ database will remain online. We’re redesigning the landing page. It will feature a simple, comprehensive search engine. That way, you can easily find my thoughts on any topic that interests you. And of course, you can turn loose Grok, or your AI of choice, on it to find what you want. Excluding headers and footers, it is some 200,000 words.

And I express my final thank you in a song, the lyrics of which came through me a couple of years ago. The message is that no matter what your path and no matter what you accomplish in life, all you leave is love.
StrausUSA.com/The-Song


Coaching Point: I love you.

“Turn out the lights the party’s over.” — Dandy Don Meredith

“So long and thanks for all the fish.” — Douglas Adams

“Elvis has left the building.” — Arena announcer


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