What Do You See Every Day?

They say, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”  True enough.  But we can’t always control precisely whom we spend time with–at least in the short term.  Here’s something you can control a lot more.  What’s in your space?  What’s in your environment?  What’s on your computer screen?  In […]

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Lose Your Ego – Or Not…..

A little counter-intuitive advice for all you seekers from a famous advertising executive:”It is fashionable for so-called thinking people to try to lose their ego. [..] Presumably we were given egos for a reason. Great people have great egos; maybe that’s what makes them great.” ~ Paul Arden 

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If You Start It, Finish It

Here’s a short piece of advice for you.  It’s quite simple.If you start something, finish it. Otherwise, what you have done borders on worthless. Let me give you a few quick examples.Not Done = Not Very UsefulYou start college, but drop out and don’t get your degree.  Congratulations.  You got “half” an education.  Think of the money […]

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Paralyzed By Too Many Goals And Ambitions? Let’s Get You Unstuck And Moving Ahead.

Recently, I wrote how important it is to “set the intention”–to have clear goals scaled over different time frames.  If you haven’t read that post yet, go ahead.  I’ll wait.  I don’t mind.  Having a clear direction is crucial, but today I offer some additional perspective. There is more to the art of life than just intentions.  […]

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“Set The Intention”

I have a suggestion of something for you to try.  I call it “set the intention.” The idea is that with each thing you do, you establish clearly in your mind what it is that you are trying to accomplish with the activity you are about to begin. You set the goal.  Set the aim.  Set the […]

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A Simple Trick To Stay Focused On What Matters

If you are like me, you have these insights and aha moments that just hit you out of the blue.  These realizations clarify what matters, what’s not working, and how you should really be spending your time. Then life intervenes.  You slowly slip back into old ways of thinking, and the realizations fade to the recesses […]

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Let Go And Live In The Moment – How To Get Into The Present Moment When Meditation Fails

Personally, when I “try” to live in the moment, it never works.  Yes, I love meditation and find it valuable.  But for me, meditation is more about emptying the mind and clearing out the clutter. For getting into the present moment, I suggest a different approach.To Live In The Moment, Let GoWhat does work?  When you […]

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The Number One Question You Should Ask Yourself – Each And Every Day

Feeling forlorn?  A little lost? Usually when we are down on ourselves it is because we are upset that our life isn’t working out the way we want for us.  There is nothing wrong with advancing your interests and being concerned about your well-being.  That’s natural. Where we get into trouble is when our self-concern comes to […]

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Energy Cords – How To Cut The Negative Links Between You And The Rest Of The World. And Then Bloom…

We all sometimes become connected to other people, places, situations, institutions, ideas, anything.  Sometimes this can be a positive connection, but it can also often be something very negative. Energy cords are real. They impact all of us. Sometimes for a long time. But first, a quick story.Energy Cords Are Real – We Are All ConnectedWhen I […]

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The Two Keys To Success – How To Achieve Your Goals Without Killing Yourself In The Process

What I’m going to tell you today is tricky to explain, but the two factors described in this post are likely the most important keys to success you will ever need to master.  So bear with me as I map this out. To succeed in anything in life there is a back and forth that goes on. […]

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