“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” —Mahatma Gandhi, 20th Century Indian Activist Throughout my professional life, I have learned from personal growth and development thought leaders that, “Thoughts Become Things.” … Continue reading
“To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting.” —Edmund Burke, 18th Century Irish Statesman Think back to your biology or life science classes in high school. How much do you recall about the central nervous system, the cardiovascular … Continue reading
“Reading gives us some place to go when we have to stay where we are.” —Mason Cooley, Late American Aphorist My mother, Rose, was the most avid reader I’ve ever known. As a boy, I would frequently go with her … Continue reading
“Be discerning about your learning.” —Jenny Blake, author of Pivot: The only Move that Matters A while ago I attended a Detroit Tigers game at Comerica Park where, happily, the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-to-4, sweeping the series. … Continue reading
“Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think.” —Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman How often do you eat junk food? How often do manufactured foods with excessive sugar, fat, or mystery ingredients find … Continue reading
“Your work is to discover your work and then, with all your heart, to give yourself to it.” —Siddhārtha Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism No quote captures my business and personal coaching work purpose better than this one! A large … Continue reading
“Before picking up the phone, pause for a moment and think about the purpose of the call.” —Author Unknown How many business meetings do you attend on a daily basis? If you gave each a grade of A, B, or … Continue reading
“Being frugal means having a high Joy-to-Stuff ratio.” —Vicki Robin, in Your Money or Your Life Over six years ago, I wrote my first post for the Quotable Coach series. The initial thought-provoking entries included this one from Art Buchwald: … Continue reading
“A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.” -Arthur McBride Bloch, Author of Murphy’s Law Books Time pressure is one of many factors affecting our personal and professional worlds. Most people I coach are experiencing unprecedented levels … Continue reading
“Make decisions by design, rather than default.” ⏤Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism Seth Godin is one of my favorite authors. He has been blogging longer than almost anyone, and has written somewhere around 20 books. I particularly enjoy his provocative … Continue reading