“Be so good they can’t ignore you.” -Steve Martin, American actor and comedian A common coaching assignment in the business world is to assist a client in earning a promotion. This effort has many facets, including performance measurement, relationship issues, … Continue reading
“A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something.” – Frank Capra, American Film Director Do you have them? Hunches, that is. Sometimes they are called intuition, instincts, gut feelings, or inklings. For some reason, almost everyone has them, but … Continue reading
“Some people drink from the fountain of knowledge, others just gargle.” – Robert Anthony, PhD and Hypnotherapist During coaching sessions, I often refer to the reasonably extensive collection of books in my office. I highlight, underline, and do a good … Continue reading
“Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” -James Joyce, Irish Novelist and Poet Many years ago I attended a presentation by Benjamin Zander, who, along with his wife, authored “The Art of Possibility”. At the time, he was also the conductor … Continue reading
“Big shots are little shots who kept shooting.” – Christopher Morely, American Journalist, Novelist, Essayist and Poet What are your favorite examples of people who achieved great success through the power of persistence? Some of mine are Thomas Edison, Abraham … Continue reading
“One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears – by listening to them.” —Dean Rusk, Former United States Secretary of State The best salesmen in the world have a number of things in common. They are … Continue reading
“Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.” -Sigmund Freud, Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis In recent years, the subject of “vulnerability” has received a great deal of media coverage due to the work of authors such as Brené … Continue reading
“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule but to schedule your priorities.” – Stephen Covey, American self-help author Stephen Covey is one of the best known pioneers in the field of personal development. His Seven Habits of … Continue reading
“Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.” – John C. Maxwell, American author, speaker and pastor Image from Flickr by ilovememphis. In spite of the joy I find in cooking for family … Continue reading
“An optimist may see a light where there is none, but why must the pessimist always run to blow it out?” – René Descartes, French philosopher and mathematician (attrib.) One of my favorite books that supports effective interpersonal and group … Continue reading