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Who Do You Think You Are?
“Who do you think you are?” is an idiom, an expression, a rhetorical question that is often used to confront someone we believe has shown…
February 7, 2011
Becoming Your Own Best Friend
A long time ago I decided that ordinary wasn’t good enough. I wanted to do something extraordinary with my life. I was familiar with Emerson’s…
January 25, 2011
Things Turn Out Best for Those Who Make the Best of How Things Turn Out
You often cannot impact the cards you are dealt in life but you can choose how you play those cards. Having that knowledge and then…
January 18, 2011
You Are the Programmer
You are the programmer of your life. Self-discipline is how we write new programs for our lives. “Will power” is strongest when used in alignment…
January 17, 2011
What Don’t You Want to Think About?
Avoidance is simply a way of coping by not coping, dodging uncomfortable situations, evading discombobulating challenges. There is great temptation to sidestep things that upset…
December 1, 2010
Simple Ideas, Complex Execution
The secrets to success often lie in plain sight. They are secrets only because we chose to overlook them. Sometimes the most mundane can serve…
November 30, 2010
Holiday Advice: Drink Up! (Water That Is)
Concerned about over-indulging in calories during the holidays, or any big food-oriented event? Drinking a glass of water 30 minutes before a meal has been…
November 22, 2010
Directing the Monkey Mind
Lee Kuan Yew was prime minister of Singapore from its founding in 1965 until 1990. As the father of modern-day Singapore, he is widely credited…
November 10, 2010
You Are Not Trapped
I do not normally re-post others’ blogs, but this post on conceptart.org forums by Jason Manley, President of Massive Black, Inc., is so inspirational that…
October 18, 2010
Staying Hungry
One of the greatest enemies of long-term success is complacency. Yesterday’s triumphs in no way guarantee tomorrow’s successes. For many, the temptation to kick back…
October 15, 2010
Frugality: Both Sexy and Smart?
Can frugality be sexy? Not according to a recent survey, which asked for a word association for a hypothetical blind date described as frugal. “Sexy”…
October 1, 2010