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What Would Socrates Do?

Socrates SOCRATES is well known for using questions as a technology and a method of reasoning. He saw his task as helping people to ‘give birth’ to new insights, since it was his conviction that real...

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Who is Challenging You?

We have to accept that becoming uncomfortable is not a nuisance, but a necessity to growth, excellence and success. With that in mind, here are a few questions for you to consider: Who looks you in the...

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Become a Rock Star

If the most important act of creation is self-creation, than one of your most important goals is to create a position for yourself as a rock star to your core audience. You do this by building a...

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Killer Career Strategies

Think about it, individuals are not much different from companies. Having a trusted personal brand, or reputation, nets you the same advantages as a company. You’re likely to foster loyalty, be...

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Reality Check

One of my core beliefs is that the truth will indeed set you free, however, it’s acceptance will initially make you really angry! In this post, I will present a two-step plan on the importance of...

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How to Build Self-Discipline

Every goal you want to achieve requires the enforcement of self-discipline, self-control and self-awareness. To build a solid reputation with yourself and others, to earn more money, to be in great...

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Trust Me, I’m a Doctor

Whether you realize it or not, one indispensable quality affects every relationship in your life. It determines whether you realize your  dreams, both personal and professional. It virtually defines...

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Are You Expecting too Much?

Let’s begin with a question; What does it mean to exceed expectations? To me, expectations are the result of a previous experience. I have come to expect certain results when interacting with various...

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The Broken Window Theory

I’m a big believer in sweating the small stuff and wanted to share with you a perfect example of a few people who “get the message”. In 1982, two social scientists—George L. Kelling and James Q....

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Play Like a Champion Today

Now it counts? Its always counted! Dive for a loose ball. It counts. Miss that one field goal. It counts Make the tiniest mistake. It counts. Take your eye off the ball. It counts. Throw a ball instead...

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Words of Wisdom

When you fail, resiliency counts. When you’re late, forgiveness counts. When you’re mad, self-control counts. When you’re broke, every penny counts. When you’re depressed, every hug counts. When you’re...

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It’s Never Too Late

…to change. …to take a risk. …to tell the truth. …to get in shape. …to fall in love. …to simplify your life. …to act with integrity. …to do the right thing. …to enjoy the journey. …to expand your...

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Got Stress?

Everyone has a breaking point, turning point, stress point, life is permeated with it. Our bodies are designed to feel stress and react to it. It keeps us alert and ready to avoid danger. It is not...

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Situational Ethics

Consistency—the absence of contradictions—has sometimes been called the hallmark of ethics. Ethics is supposed to provide us with a guide for moral living, and to do so it must be rational, and to be...

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Balance is Bogus

If you feel that your work-life balance is teetering on the edge and wondering if you’ll ever be able to satisfy the goal of being “more balanced”, then this is one message your going to want to read...

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The Grant Study… and what it means to you!

Why do some folks look back on their lives and say they wouldn’t change much? Or anything at all? Is there a special formula? Some mix of love, work, habits, or attitudes that offers the best chance of...

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The Unexamined Life

Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” I’m in complete agreement. The good news is that today is examination day. Today is the day you take inventory of your life, your choices, and...

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The Joyful Life

Joy is an aphrodisiac; anyone who has experienced it will want it again. Joy is a choice; it’s an emotion that can be found in any circumstance. Joy is a natural state; it’s best demonstrated by...

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Radical Responsibility

Talk about a model prisoner… In 1985, Fleet Maull began serving a 14-year sentence for drug trafficking. During his incarceration, he completed a Ph.D. in Psychology, authored a well-received book,...

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Every Vote Counts

Does my vote really count? Is it worth it?  These are questions with a long history of debate. You may feel like the lone sane voice in a shouting match. But the answer to both of those questions is...

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