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What Were You Expecting

Think back for a moment on the major and minor disappointments in your life. The reason they’re disappointments is because they didn’t live up to your expectations. You had something in mind that didn’t happen, or you wanted something you didn...

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Eleven Steps to Getting What You Want

Do you set New Year’s resolutions every year, but never keep them? You aren’t alone.What are the usual resolutions?Lose weightStop smokingStop cussingRead more, and watch less TVStay on a budgetExerciseA few years ago, I worked in an office build...

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Success-Seeker vs Failure-Evader. Which side are you on

Individuals are more motivated to avoid failure than they are motivated to achieve success. Put another way, most people aren't motivated to finish in first place as much as they're motivated to not finish in last place. Are you looking to ...

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Does It Take Soft Skills to Win the BT Global Challenge

Have you heard of the BT Global Challenge? It’s known as the world’s toughest yacht race because it’s sailed “the wrong way” ‘round the world—against prevailing winds and currents. All kinds of waves and weather conditions are likely to...

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I'm Fighting This War Too - in MY way!

I'm Fighting This War Too - in MY way!© 2002 June McHardyLike almost everyone in the country, I sat glued to the television during beginning of the war. I was awe-struck at the technology that enabled us to see live 'in the moment&apos...

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The Pursuit of Happiness

Imagine someone holding a glass full of clean, fresh water and complaining about thirst. Likely you'd suggest they first take a sip from the glass in their hand. Happiness is similar. Everyone wants to be happy, but not everyone knows how to rec...

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Join the Positive Postcard Project

Publishing Guidelines:You have permission to publish this article as long as the resource box is included. Please let me know of its publication by sending either a website link or a courtesy copy of your publication to Stephanie@allen-nichols.comTha...

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Stretching That Comfort Zone

Where is your "Comfort Zone"?Every person on Earth has a comfort zone, whether it bein their personal life and/or their business life. I definethis zone as "the place where one feels safe that is devoidof challenges or threatening circumstances".When...

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5 Surefire Ways to Botch Your Media Interview

Has a writer or journalist ever asked you for an interview aboutyour industry or your business?During the seven years that I've been a writer, I've interviewed manybusiness people for articles that are underway. And in that time, I'vee...

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Professional Traffic Building Tips

Let’s face it; the Internet is cluttered with all sorts of guides about increasing traffic to your web site. Unfortunately, most of these guides are outdated or incomplete. In fact, many of the techniques being touted in them will get you in se...

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