I’m sure you’ve heard the statement, “knowledge is power.” It was certainly drummed into my head as a chid. I also know that the pursuit of knowledge is a noble journey. So I greatly appreciate Franklin’s perspective that it is an investment. However, it’s acquisition doesn’t have to come at a high cost. Simply sitting […]
Interesting how we can sometimes tell if people are willing to learn or somehow know it all. I’ve met highly educated people who truly believe they know it all. And, perhaps they do. I’ve met not as highly educated people who just want to learn all they can. Who is really the more successful, I
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Hi Chris, When I think about what I would love to stop doing… It includes: Over thinking, worrying, feeling like a failure and to finally have more self esteem. How can I? Signed, Ready to stop ~~~~~~~~~~ So you’re ready to stop? I salute you for taking this first step toward acknowledging what’s getting in
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We are the sum of our past experiences and therefore make choices because of it. If our past experiences served as inspiration. lessons and wisdom we are able to make informed, powerful choices that serve us. When the past is not so pleasant, we must reflect “carefully,” selecting the parts and pieces that give us
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Which would you choose? To be strong can help you with the heavy lift. To persevere will give you endurance, lessons, visible results and more. I exercise at least 4 days a week. I focus on a blend of cardio and strength in my workouts. When I began to see definition from the strength training,
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Hi Chris, What advice would you give to those who are struggling to find their passion? Signed, Where’s my passion? ~~~~~~~~~~ Hey, Where’s my passion! My first piece of advice would be…s-t-o-p struggling to find it. Seems a bit flippant, no? However, I mean it… When you stop struggling and simply allow it, you’ll know
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Who doesn’t love a good challenge? Well, I’m sure some people can do without it… I’ve fallen victim to this… Someone sets the bar and challenges me to surpass it. I often try to go beyond where they’ve set the bar, knowing that I can achieve even more. (Yes, it was a tactic my parents
Well, you might not agree it’s THE MOST difficult… However, think about the times when you’ve asked yourself… what do I want why am I doing this why am I not doing this why can’t I really say what I’m thinking why don’t I feel comfortable here Yeah, all those silent, internal conversations we have
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Well Chris, I wish I could change things and make it better but I always fail. I need to understand what should I do to be better, to get out of this hell. I lack self esteem, I am so nervous, so angry and so sad. I wish I can change my life and have
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We acquire wisdom in so many ways… Experiences Teachers Parents Friends Mistakes Failures I think you get it… But it is in facing your fears and taking them on, you are opened to the deep “well” of wisdom inside of you.
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