Whether you are seated behind a CEO’s desk, at the front of a classroom, or behind the wheel in the school pickup line, a constant stream of important decisions is coming your way. Do you have what you need to make a good choice? As long as you are in
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Have you noticed how many catch phrases are created around the act of misunderstanding? Failure to understand an essential element has resulted in some fairly common idioms. For example: “Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.” That’s a classic. “They can’t see the forest for the trees.” I
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“SERENITY NOW!” That has to be one of the funniest lines from a Seinfeld episode ever aired. Perhaps it’s so funny because ‘commanding’ it to occur typically has the opposite outcome. Most of us find ourselves searching for some serenity while at the same time trying to maintain control over
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Have you ever experienced an EPIC FAIL as you are trying to create an important working or personal relationship? It can happen despite your best efforts at self-awareness and empathy. Good “people skills” isn’t enough. Wicked smart, successful people educate themselves on how the drives and preferences of their inner
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Have you noticed just how much of your healthy lifestyle centers around learning? The people best known as “successful” devote themselves to learning something new every day. And thanks to the techie-oriented world we live in, there’s a virtually unlimited collection of educational resources available. Do you subscribe to the
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When does the “Golden Rule” come into play in your life? Do you use it on purpose? Most people agree that “Do to others as you would have them do to you” is a really smart rule to live by. But it’s a principle that’s been around for a long
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Your energy is limited. Burnout and discouragement can happen in any area of your life, at any time. Think you know the best way to avoid it? Perhaps you are even approaching that proverbial brick wall right now at rapid speed and suspect that a month-long sabbatical is your only
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Your supply of inner resources is exhaustible. What do you do when you’ve hit that brick wall? Your emotional tank is empty and mentally, there’s not much left. Life is so full of little stressors. Add some meaningful stress, like a major move, a job change or an illness in
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Do you have people in your life that just seem more “intense” than most? Or is it you others describe as having fiery enthusiasm? It’s not hard to understand or experience an unspoken intensity around things that are important to you. A compelling cause can capture your focus completely. A
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Do you long for a day that you feel 100% in control of your thoughts? Can you have a day where no matter what’s thrown your way, you have a quiet resolve to continue your path without disruption? Quiet resolve is a common goal for anyone who seeks a smart, efficient use
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Did you know caution is an emotion? Caution isn’t just an emotion; it’s intelligent emotional fuel for many. Do you have a child who’s genuinely concerned about the details of every change? Do you know friends who feel and act very unsettled until there’s a plan in place? You are
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Do you have a friend, a child, or a spouse who seems to operate with an unending stream of positive thinking? Do they love action and excitement? Have you noticed they stay focused on the present, looking for just the right way to make an impact on the world around
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