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Live Your Dreams

Many people do not live their dreams because of three main reasons.  People often cite lack of time and money while the number one reason is fear.  What if for 2009 you decide to be bold and really go after your dreams?  Here are two strategies you can apply to take your dreams from fantasy [...]

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Fresh breath is desirable anytime and especially around the holiday season when there are parties, galas, receptions, and soirees to attend.
 
For toothpaste, Healthy Mouth gel by JASON is an excellent choice.  It contains CoQ10 for gum support and periodontal protection. Enriched with Certified Organic Tea Tree Oil and Aloe Vera Gel to help soothe and [...]

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Live long and prosper.  I think that is a Vulcan greeting spoken by Mr. Spock in the popular TV show, Star Trek.  I was watching the Oprah Winfrey Show about the Blue Zones where people live healthy lives well into their seventies, eighties, nineties, one hundred and beyond.  I like to pair living long with [...]

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Do you know your strengths?  Are you familiar with the vocabulary of strengths?  We are at our best when we act based on our strengths instead of react out of weaknesses.  The following are two excellent books to help you discover, apply, and hone your strengths.
 

Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath

Now, Discover Your Strengths by [...]

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“Five years from now, you’ll be the same person you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.”  I strongly agree with these wise words from the internationally acclaimed personal-development mentor, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones. 
 
Have you met a new person or read a new book this week or month?  If [...]

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This morning I listened to the CDs entitle “The Art of Exceptional Living” read by author, philosopher, and business speaker Jim Rohn.  His advice below is just one of many outstanding lessons about success in life and business.

Don’t wish it was easier.  Wish you were better.

Don’t wish for less problems.  Wish for more skills.

Don’t wish for [...]

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Tim Ferriss, author of the New York Times Bestseller entitles The 4-Hour Workweek, once asked his blog readers this question:  How would you use 36 extra hours per week?
 
That thought-provoking question made me ponder.  Below was my answer.  What’s your answer?
 

4 Hrs – volunteer to answer the phone for 1-888-NeedHim, a ministry showing people how [...]

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Want to start your own book-of-the-month club? I recommend reading these books. They offer superb perspectives on life, love, and laughter.  To use the words from one my favorite Americans, Benjamin Franklin, these books will help you be healthy, wealthy, and wise.
If I can only take twelve books to a deserted island, you would find [...]

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Here’s an exercise I do whenever I want to break the writer’s block, brainstorm new solutions, or build a lifestyle.  I ask, “What if I can use only one letter of the alphabet to describe the situation, what does that look like?”  For example, what do I want my life to look like if I choose [...]

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Have you done something you are proud of today?  If yes, did you take the time to celebrate your victory? 
I observe that people seek approval on a daily basis.  We are waiting for that pat on the back or compliment for a job well done.  Although the external acknowledgement by superiors, peers, and subordinates is important, do [...]

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