PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished in newsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided to the author, and it appears with the included copyright, resource box and live web site link. Email notice of intent to publish is appreciated but not required. Mail to: eagibbs@ureach.com Wouldn't it be great to be reminded of a small but potent equation every morning while getting ready for the day? Well, here is a formula I came across years ago: A = X + Y + Z. "If A.