“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
“A lesson taught with humor is a lesson retained.” – Ruth K. Westheimer, aka “Dr Ruth”, sex therapist One of the primary reasons I chose to pursue the profession of coaching 20 years ago was because of the considerable shortcomings … Continue reading
“It is the writer’s privilege to help man endure by lifting his heart.” – William Faulkner, writer and Nobel Prize winner Perhaps one of the main reasons I have collected quotes for much of my professional life is because they … Continue reading
“To seduce almost anyone, ask for and listen to his opinion.” – Malcolm Forbes, publisher of Forbes magazine When I conduct my individual and organizational personal excellence workshops, a key tool I share with participants is the Communications Toolbox. This … Continue reading
“Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.” – Kyle Chandler, actor Last week, my daughter Rachel completed the sixth year of her job with the Southwestern company. The company recruits and trains college and … Continue reading
“I learned that when I made people laugh, they liked me. This is a lesson I’ll never forget.” – Art Buchwald, humorist (attributed) While doing research on the subject of likeability, I came upon a list of attributes that include: … Continue reading
“Your network is your net worth.” – Tim Sanders, author, public speaker, and former Yahoo! director Over the past number of years, I’ve been amazed that a good number of large companies have paid billions of dollars to acquire various … Continue reading