“Optimism is man’s passport to a better tomorrow.” —Author Unknown If the idea Thoughts Become Things is true, being an optimist seems like a pretty good way to manifest a good life. Consider the half full versus the half empty … Continue reading
“Habit is the intersection of knowledge (what you do), skill (how to do), and desire (want to do).” —Stephen R. Covey, late American educator, author and speaker The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is one of my all-time favorite … Continue reading
“In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back.” —Charles Schulz, creator of the comic strip Peanuts Today’s quote takes me back to grade school. Back then, we had hefty textbooks to lug around from class to class. I … Continue reading
“Can you stay curious a little bit longer?” —Michael Bungay Stainer, author of The Coaching Habit Michael Bungay Stainer is one of the top coaches in the world. His best-selling book The Coaching Habit is among the most widely read … Continue reading
“People hear what we say but they see what we do and seeing is believing.” —Author Unknown The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz is one of my favorite books. I’ve read it many times over the years and very much … Continue reading
“It’s a real pleasure to earn the trust of your customers slowly over time by doing what’s right.” —Charlie Munger, late American businessman and philanthropist In the early years of my coaching career most of my time was spent networking … Continue reading
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” —Marcel Proust, 20th Century French novelist A few weeks ago, Wendy and I watched our two terrific grandchildren so … Continue reading
“I love you a bushel and a peck…” Today’s quote is the beginning of a song written by Frank Loesser in 1950 and recorded by Doris Day. My mom sang it to me as a child. Pecks and bushels are … Continue reading
“How often do you project your current mindset and assumptions into past and future events?” —Author Unknown Over the past several years—and especially in the past few months—I’ve become increasingly interested in the phenomena of conscious and unconscious bias. When … Continue reading
Friday Review: Sharing How open are you to sharing your life, your possessions, your wisdom, and your pain? Here are a few related posts you may have missed. “Leave a little behind.” “If you are really … Continue reading