Category Archives: Continuous Process Improvement

Curiosity Cured the Cat: Navigating to Success with Curiosity

By Paula Shoup | Published: June 13, 2010
It is unfortunate that one of our American idioms- curiosity killed the cat- is fear-based and encourages us to stay put.  There is so much power and enjoyment in shifting to an inquisitive attitude that encourages new discoveries and an open mind. It is possible to grow your inquisitive skills through practice and shifting of [...]
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Opening Your Mind to Paths to Success

By Paula Shoup | Published: April 11, 2010
Have you ever discovered that your assumptions were more like obstacles than tools on your path to your destination?   Sometimes we have to make assumptions based on our experience but unfortunately these assumptions can also cause obstacles and challenges if they go unexamined.  Or they are assumptions held deeply in our belief system and we [...]
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Coaching to Focus on What is Going Well for Success with less Stress

By Paula Shoup | Published: January 28, 2010
Ok, it is impossible to ignore the pile of torn up cardboard, paper, and broken glass in the middle of the kitchen floor from the dog’s rebelliousness while you were out (this was my afternoon today).  But you can clean it up quickly and then focus on more productive actions.  Or you can rant and [...]
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Five Strategies to Drive Past Fear & Navigate to Success

By Paula Shoup | Published: July 1, 2009
1. Silence the Critic Many people have a critical inner voice that plays constantly in their heads. Some very successful people actually credit their success with this inner critic. It clearly can be a strong driving force toward success but it is most likely accompanied by harsh judgment and fear that can have the opposite [...]
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How do you navigate to success with Powerful Questions?

By Paula Shoup | Published: June 18, 2009
It is important to me that reading this is a good use of your time and a means to a conversation (via comments).   As I talked with friends, family, and former colleagues, there were more questions than answers about what this BLOG is and/or should be.  So, this first post is about the goals for this blog and [...]
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