Life is full of risks. Waking up in the morning – risky. Crossing the street to go to work – risky. Sitting in a bungalow by the sea – risky (speaking from experience). Everything we do, everywhere we go involves risk to some level. Of course, we do our best to limit our exposure to […]
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Success is different things for different people. There is no one-size-fits-all. Some desire to climb mountains, some dream of building hospitals, some yearn to change the world, others are content just living a comfortable life. No matter what we dream of there is one reality we must all face; that without money we must spend
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Time passes so slowly as a child. We can’t wait to grow up. Then we start working, get married, have children and suddenly we ask ourselves where it all went. It’s deceptive. When you try and savor every second of it, it speeds up. Then there are times when, an hour can feel like an
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When we read about others achieving their dreams, it inspires us which is why from time to time I choose to share with you stories that amaze me. Success stories give us hope. If they can do it, we can do it. And yet, very few of us can ever imagine creating a company as
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Every generation is defined by a small handful of people. They etch their place in history thanks to their contributions to it. Steve Jobs was one such man. From his humble beginnings to building the most successful tech company in the world Steve Jobs never lost sight of his goal. His vision was “”to get
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Success and failure go hand in hand. Like black and white. Like French Fries and ketchup. Like Peanut Butter and Jelly. Behind nearly every success there is a trail of failure. Each failure bringing that person closer to his or her goal. Success is not an overnight event, despite what we hear on the news
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I’m the type of person who likes to know which car’s the fastest, which city has the most restaurants in the world, what’s the most poisonous animal and pretty much any sort of trivia. Back in junior high school I remember eagerly looking through my X-Mas stocking each year to find the latest edition of
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It never ceases to amaze me just what ideas people come up with. Pretzels may have originated in Germany but to me, they are as American as hamburgers and peanut butter. They have been around for hundreds of years and yet I was never a fan. That is until they came out with sour cream
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Everyone loves a deal. 20% off, special low-price, one time only, free, bonus, extra, 2 for 1, get the 3rd copy free – these are just a few of the words that grab our attention. Just today I received an email from one of the most ingenious magicians out there offering a special price for
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Today I’d like to tell you the story of two very different people. The first we’ll call Jack. Jack decided to leave college after one year because he was smart enough. He soon learned just how limiting that was. He worked for a few companies, working his way up to be a manager, only to
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