We’re all looking for that one thing… The one thing that will make everything alright. For some of us, that’s more money, for others it’s prestige. Some prefer the quiet life free from stress, others want power. In the end, it comes down to one thing – happiness. That’s what we are all seeking, that […]
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“Just do it…” That’s been Nike’s slogan for years, expressing our inner athlete. The desire within us to win, to achieve, to accomplish what we didn’t think possible. But it’s much more than that. It’s actually the Golden Rule of Success. We are all familiar with the Golden Rule, the one taught to us by
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Movies can be great teachers… More than most people give them credit for. Personally my first movie was Star Wars at the tender age of 4. I don’t remember it at all, but my parents told me I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was jumping up and down on the seat in the movie theater making
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For those of you who think writing is easy, think again… It’s not, especially when you write as many articles as I have. You forget what you’ve written, what topics you’ve covered, when you wrote them and so things tend to get repetitive. Guilty as charged. Just this week I started writing four new posts,
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How bad do you want it? What a great question. Do you REALLY REALLY want it? Or would you just LIKE to have it? When it comes to success, wealth, health and happiness I think nearly everyone would agree that these are things they REALLY REALLY want. And I wish it were so, but I’ve
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Being a parent is the greatest job in the world but… No one tells you just how much work it is. It’s like a full-time job, only harder. You’re always on call and you have no vacation days whatsoever. You can’t afford to get sick and when you do, you have no choice but to
“School sucks!” Or at least that’s what nearly every student has found themselves saying at one time or another for generations. And despite being an educator myself, I have to agree with them. Those of you who have read my posts for a while now or know me personally know I don’t hide my feelings
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My son turns five in just a little over a month. A few years ago, he could barely walk and now he’s challenging my authority. How times have changed. Soon, as he begins to better understand numbers and, more importantly, money, his real education will begin. As he’ll attend a Japanese elementary school, his English
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The year – 1991. The city – Bangkok. At the time, few musicians had Thailand on their tour schedule, so when my friends and I heard that Europe was coming to perform we jumped at the chance to see a real-life rock band. Little did I know that rocking out at a concert would end
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Helping people isn’t easy… I’m amazed at how often people ignore good advice. Movies, gadgets, restaurants, relationship advice, or investments…people seem to have a built-in force field that prevents them from listening to good suggestions. Just the other day as I jumped on the train, I happened to notice the young lady next to me
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