Have you ever found yourself at the end of the day and realized you didn’t get lunch or a break? And you ONLY notice because you stopped to take a breath? I’m guilty of shallow breathing throughout my day and you know how I know that’s how I’ve been operating? I take a breath. It feels […]
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Love the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius… He is right, in that your happiness is within. When we allow others to divert our attention from it or suggest that only external factors drive our happiness, do we lose our way. It’s similar to the guru’s who tell you, that to have a negative thought keeps you
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No one LIKES pressure… Including those who will boast that they “thrive” under pressure. Given the choice of ease or pressure in achieving their results, which do you think they’d choose? Now, there are adrenaline junkies who just want the “rush.” But even they would say, in spurts…not continuously. Diamonds are produced under intense pressure,
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You know, the philosophical me, would love to accept this at face value. And in Confucius’ day, life probably WAS simple. However, I don’t want to knock this entirely because, I think at its core, it can teach us something. I recall during the Watergate era, there was one statement, repeated over and over by
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I don’t know about you, but there are days I just “want” to be miserable…lol What I mean is, I don’t take on the day in an upbeat, happy manner. I’m replaying a conversation from yesterday in my head, I’m anticipating a debate later on, etc. So, I get stuck in “that” place. Then I
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I first learned of this term when I was taking a writing course. Foreshadowing, according to dictionary.com is… a warning or indication of (a future event) When you read this quote by Anne Frank, it becomes abundantly clear that her kind, warm spirit…both in keeping the famous “diary” and in how she cared for her
I recall hearing a saying when I was a young entrepreneur. It was attributed to so many people that I don’t recall who “really” said it…nonetheless it’s proven to be true. You are the sum of the 5 people you surround yourself with. It was also a great marketing tool to get young entrepreneurs, like
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Have you ever noticed that failures come in two flavors? One is bitter, sour and calls for Listerine (TM). The other is sweet, inspiring and calls for a champagne toast. If you’ve ever experienced a “failure” you’ll know what I mean. Most people think that to fail is the end. However, some of us know it’s
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We’ve all been there… Whether it’s… In your career, where you give all you can and aren’t appreciated. In your relationships, where you put in 100% and find you’re the only one. In your business, supporting joint venture partners and they forget to hold up their end. In your family dynamics where somehow, some way,
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It’s always a joy for me to see people who reach a “ripe, old age” – whatever that really means… For me, it’s to see someone reach an age where they have embraced the perseverance to live well. So that means they don’t have to live past 80, 90 or even 100…if they’ve lived life
