“It’s only words, and words are all I have”

“It’s only words, and words are all I have”

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Our brain is the most powerful computer in the Universe. The Words we say to ourselves consciously and subconsciously determine our lives.  We must have a constant vigil of our words.  Use positive, re-enforcing, motivating and passionate words to create the life you want. When we say, “I knew I couldn’t do it”, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. But, when we say, “I know I can do this”, that too is a self-fulfilling prophecy!  It’s the same number of words,…

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Service and Success, Albert Einstein Quote

Service and Success, Albert Einstein Quote

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Frequently, I find quotes that deserve to be shared with you.  This is one of them. With the greed on Wall Street  and other negative elements in life, and the terrible, brutal assaults on children and even strangers, everyone needs to step back and evaluate what is important in life. “It is high time the ideal of success should be replaced with the ideal of service…. Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. ” —Albert Einstein As…

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Egypt and the Flu

Egypt and the Flu

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(A note before we start.  I am very happy for the people of Egypt and their new found freedom.  Today, I am using their revolution as a metaphor for an unhappy or unfulfilled personal life.  I am in no way minimizing the importance of the revolution and comparing my plight to an entire country.) The people of Egypt have been under the control of a dictator for decades.  During that time their lives have been controlled, their freedom denied, their…

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5 Secrets To A Great Life

5 Secrets To A Great Life

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A new vineyard doesn’t produce enough quality grapes to harvest for several years.  Like the vineyard, we start young and grow into healthy and productive people.  Along the way, we learn habits and develop thinking patterns that hold us back from becoming truly, healthy, happy people with great lives. Fortunately, the vineyard grower has learned secrets to growing healthy grapes.  The same is true for us.  There are secrets to getting what we want and using our God given talents…

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You’re Fired!

You’re Fired!

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This is a mouse pad found in a supervisor’s office.  What message is it sending?  In today’s economic conditions smart companies should be praising, motivating and training the employees they haven’t laid off.  Not threatening them and managing by fear.  Fear and threats are counter productive to your success. Here are a few examples of poor management that damages morale  and productivity and scare away the success you are working for. Getting the whip out and telling employees if they…

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Five Human Truths

Five Human Truths

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As we look at our lives from the solitude and darkness within, to the sunny landscape around us we realize each of us are very different and unique.  We all have our own voice and spirit that is unique to us.  No one else is exactly like us. As mentioned in my previous post Now Is The Time For Reflection, it’s important to take time, at least once per year, to take some personal, alone time to reflect on where…

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Is That You?

Is That You?

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A Bedtime Story (A Snippet Of Life To Be Read At Bedtime) “Jack, thanks for the little nap.  I see we’re almost there.  How are you holding up, do you want me to drive?” It was about a 6-hour drive from their home in Morgan, Utah.  The Acura SUV was comfortable on long road trips like this.  They talked a lot, listened to their iPod and Dr. Laura on satellite radio as the miles clicked by.  Finally, arriving in Kanab…

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Right Under Your Nose

Right Under Your Nose

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Right Under Your Nose A Bedtime Story (A Snippet Of Life To Be Read At Bedtime) Their phones sounded off at the same time, signaling a text had come in.  It read, “Urgent, car will pick you up in 3 hours.  Meet Andre in Paris tomorrow at 6pm.  You will be taken to La Mirande in Avignon.  Security will be tight.” They had known each other for about 10 years, working at the same companies.  Over time they’d become very…

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Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

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This quote seems to be appropriate in today’s unsettled climate in America, “The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first.” – Thomas Jefferson

Do You Know Who You Are, really?

Do You Know Who You Are, really?

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We tend to attach our identity to one part of our lives.  It could be work, “I’m an accountant”, “I work for 3M”, or it could be a person, “I’m Mary’s husband”.  But aren’t you a whole lot more than that one thing? Yes you are.  As an example, your job does not define you and it shouldn’t consumer all your waking thoughts.  Instead, honor all that you are and can be.  When you think of yourself as a whole…

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