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Kindness to Strangers

Kingman, ArizonaTom OgrenMy son, Josh, 14 then, and I were lizard collecting in northern Arizona. It was unseasonably cold and we saw few lizards. We were off in some very remote mountains and when I stupidly tried to go where no 4 wheel drive would...

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How to Beat the After-Christmas Blues

Christmas is an emotional storm, and next comes Valentine’s, so take a break. Move from emotion to thinking and action. 1.Start planning a Valentine’s Party, or Martin Luther King Party. If you were running a day late and a dollar behind for Chri...

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Is It Inside Or Out

Is It Inside Or Out?Helaine Iris© 2003“Good fences make good neighbors.” Robert FrostI listened intently as my client described how lousy his past week had been. Up to that point in our work together his progress had been steady, and his ene...

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How to Explode Your Prosperity with Free Gratitude Dollars

What are Gratitude Dollars?They are sort of lookalike dollars that contribute real power to your life when properly used. I'll tell you how to claim your Gratitude Dollars, FREE, in just a moment.BUT FIRST, LET'S TALK ABOUT THE WHY' O...

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Overcoming Obstacles On Your Path To Success

Every great athlete, businessperson, or great individual had to stretch and reach for his or her goals. They know that obstacles are a part of the goal achievement process and so they focus on succeeding rather than on what may be keeping them from s...

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The Power of Appreciation

I was driving down the highway the other day. I was in the slow lane, adhering to the speed limit, when suddenly the truck in front of me had to brake sharply because of a slow moving truck in front of him. I was in one of those situations where I wo...

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Do Feng Shui Remedies Really Work

THE PREMISEFeng Shui is an ancient Chinese art that has been practised for thousands of years. It is based on the idea that there should be a "balance" or harmony in the world. Everything around us has its proper place. If something is out of place a...

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A Man of His Word

Suppose we make a promise that seems fully reasonable. Though later, circumstances arise in which we have to neglect someone in need in order to fulfill that promise.Maybe, a person came to visit and was just leaving in time to fulfill the original ...

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THE IMPORTANCE OF FEELING IMPORTANT

About twenty years ago, when our married daughters were in elementary school, they had a bicycle accident. Jo Ellen, our oldest, lost control of her bike and ran into her sister, Amanda, who was standing right in her path. Suddenly the front fender o...

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The Anatomy of a Change

Dorothy (not her real name) started coaching two months ago with a simple goal: to learn more about Emotional Intelligence.During the 8 weeks, she’s talked about every facet of her life, and as she’s talked, she’s realized, in combination with ...

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