With the help of The Quotable Coach readers (thank you!) I have come up with two “finalists” for the title of my upcoming book. They are: The Quotable Coach: Practical Wisdom to Coach Yourself Each Day The Quotable Coach: Daily … Continue reading
“At the end of the day, you can either focus on what’s tearing you apart or what’s holding you together.” – Unknown Image from Flickr by Ira Gelb. Where do you fit along the optimism – pessimism continuum? Are you … Continue reading
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis (attrib.), author of the Narnia books Image from Flickr by soupboy. With the Olympic Games in Sochi taking place right now, I … Continue reading
“It’s not what you say, it’s what they hear that counts.” – Unknown Image from Flickr by brizzle born and bred. Learning how to communicate effectively is perhaps the highest priority for most individuals and organizations entering a coaching relationship. … Continue reading
This is an excerpt from my appearance on BlogTalkRadio’s show On the Dean’s List, with host Dean la Douceur. In this seven minute clip, we discuss: My work coaching other coaches (you can find out more about this here). The coaching business … Continue reading
“Be steady and well ordered in your life so that you can be fierce and original in your work.” – Gustave Flaubert, French novelist I like this quote very much. I think it captures me very well, especially as it … Continue reading
“The gratification comes in the doing, not in the result.” – James Dean, actor A coaching colleague, Michael Bungay Stanier, is a remarkable guy. He has built a fantastic company, Box of Crayons, and has written a number of outstanding … Continue reading
“I keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who.” – Robert Louis Stevenson, 19th century novelist and poet Perhaps the most profound and impactful … Continue reading
“The heart should be cultivated with more assiduity than the head.” – Noah Webster, lexicographer Noah Webster registered the copyright on his American dictionary in the English language (A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language) over 185 years ago. When … Continue reading
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller, author, activist and lecturer One of the factors most associated with success in a coaching relationship is optimism. Perhaps one reason … Continue reading