The Purpose of the Call
“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
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Being Frugal
“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
“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
“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
One Can Change the World
“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” —Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani Activist/youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate At some point in life, we all ask ourselves: What is the meaning of life? … Continue reading
Invest in Knowledge
“If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the highest return.” —Benjamin Franklin, American Founding Father A client recently shared with me a book titled Rich … Continue reading
when you connect with people
“When you connect with people from the core, you learn a whole lot more.” -Author Unknown Relationships and connecting with others are among the most valuable skills any of us can have. Books, blogs, podcasts, seminars, and other resources on … Continue reading
watchdog of the wise
“Now is the watchdog of the wise.” —Charles H. Spurgeon, 19th Century British Preacher Take a few minutes to picture a very wise individual. This may be someone you know, an historic figure, a spiritual leader, or perhaps you will … Continue reading
Be Your Own Hero
“There comes a time when you have to be your own hero.” -Author Unknown Action films are one of the most popular movie genres, especially as we enter the summer months. Can you recall, as a child, reading comic books … Continue reading
A Leader is one
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” -John Maxwell, American author on Leadership I am a big fan of John Maxwell. Over the years, I have read many of his books, and … Continue reading