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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You know Chris, I always said that I didn’t want to work in a place or a career where I was not going to enjoy my work. I wanted to make sure that I LOVED what I was going to do… The problem was, I had NO idea what I liked. In fact, when people
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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
Hey Chris, Do you ever find yourself in the situation where you have so much on your plate that when you eventually happen to have time, you simply cannot choose and so you end up not doing anything? Signed, Full plate ~~~~~~~~~~ Wow full plate…a resounding YES! You can imagine with a full time job
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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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Hi Chris, I have been trying to improve myself and change my life for 2 years. I tried to learn new skills, studied hard and went into a new diet. But I had small to non good progress. Why? Signed, Ready to change… ~~~~~~~~~~ Hi Ready to change and congrats for taking care of yourself!
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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
