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Keeping Your Momentum

I always believed that life is a fast paced race way. Those that stop get left behind and those that continue despite breakdowns, pauses or interferences will ultimately in the end, win the race. As this relates to car racing, so this applies to your...

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What I Learned From Barbie's Mom

When my daughter received a gift certificate at KB Toys forher birthday this month, she announced her intention tospend it all on Barbie.Never mind the fact that she already owns a VeterinarianBarbie, Lifesaver Barbie, Prom Queen Barbie, two BarbieBa...

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That Was No Gorilla, That Was My Inattentional Blindness

If you were watching a basketball game and someone in a gorilla costume stomped across the court pounding his chest, you'd notice, wouldn't you?According to psychologist Dan Simons, there's only a 50% chance you would! It's called...

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Cure Against Depression and Low Self Confidence

Depression strikes most of us and it can make us paralysed. It is essential that we do not let it get too much influence on our lives. Cure against depressionPractise this cure on a day off. Have a healthy and balanced breakfast in your dressing gown...

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Find the Perfect Job

I'm using "Now, Discover Your Strengths" by Buckingham and Clifton, for career coaching for clients with marvelous results. It was published this year and based on a survey done by The Gallup Organization of over 2,000,000 people who were excell...

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What Do You Really, Really, Want?

What Do You Really, Really, Want? by: Jennifer Louden ONE I was whining to a friend, asking "What do I want to do?" about my writing and she shot back, "How about asking 'What do I REALLY want?'" TWO I've been watching a dear, ...

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Addictions and the Cave of Truth

Once upon a time, there were a few friends that hung out together. Quite by accident, one of them found a tattered old map to a place called The Cave of Truth. A couple of them had heard a vague story about the cave before, but brushed the idea off, ...

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Planner, Organizer, Day - Timer, Agenda - What's the Best Choice?

What type of planner should I buy? The short answer to this question is "the one that works best for you." So you may have to try two or three different ones during the year to see how they work. The long answer is "a planner that accommodates the e...

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After a Crisis or Trauma

Crises and traumas change our lives. We talk about Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, but did you know they can also change us for the better? There is also a Post traumatic Stress Growth Syndrome. Many people come out of crises stronger and more resili...

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Use an 'Inverted Triangle' in Your Introduction

When I was teaching public speaking, one of the biggestcomplaints I heard from my students was, "I don't know how tostart!" This is a problem that goes well beyond classroomspeeches, however. Many of the questions I get from businessspeakers are...

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