Laws control the lesser man . . . . Right conduct controls the greater one. – Mark Twain
Someone with a strong character needs no external guide or precepts to determine behavior.
Where do you look for guidance?
Do you consult “laws” to see what’s acceptable?
Or do you consult your ethics to see what’s right?
A life lived consulting ethics is a much more satisfying – albeit sometimes more challenging – life.
One way to understand coaching is that it brings awareness, intelligence and wisdom to your life. Specifically, it does that to your goals, plans – and depending on the client’s willingness to experiment with new practices – actions. So many people go through life reacting to “what comes up” with whatever awareness, intelligence and wisdom is available…
At the end of each you should play back the tapes of your performance. The result should either applaud you or prod you. – Jim Rohn The only time we should spend in the past is to review, understand and learn. Once we have done so, it is time to imagine what we want to…
What’s the formula for achievement? Where should we put our focus to achieve our goals? Interestingly, most people focus on how and what, usually in that order. At the very least they are increasing the time it takes for them to get what they want. * * * WHO The most important, and first, thing…
I am grateful for all of my problems. After each one was overcome, I became stronger and more able to meet those that were still to come. I grew in all my difficulties. – J.C. Penney To the extent that you reject, or separate yourself from, your challenges you will fail to experience real growth….
Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one. – Marcus Aurelius Arguing is generally a waste of time (but only 99% of the time) (better to have an actual conversation, where real listening takes place and ideas get exchanged and considered). There’s no point in debating what it is to be…
We are like the little branch that quivers during a storm, doubting our strength and forgetting we are the tree—deeply rooted to withstand all life’s upheavals. – Dodinsky When the winds of change and challenge blow, remember you are the tree. The strong, flexible tree, able to bend and not break, to both sway with…