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I’ll come right out and say it. “The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea” by Bob Burg and John David Mann is one… Read More »The Go-Giver Book Review: Five Laws of Stratospheric Success
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Acceptance brings a certain peace with it. Acceptance heals and brings together. Acceptance is the name of the song shared below in this post, which… Read More »The Song of Acceptance for You and for Me
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New year’s resolutions are well known for not working out. How many don’t work out? At least 4 out of 5. And the ones that… Read More »Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail and the Word of the Year Alternative
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The world is a reflection of your thoughts. I’ve experienced the reality of that countless times. If I’ve expected people to yell at me, they… Read More »Flip the Script of Your Life to Something Positive
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Here is the template that you can download and use to put your vision for your life in writing. No sign up required. For more… Read More »How to Design Your Life: Get Your Life Vision Template
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You have more to give than you realize. You are more than you realize. The energy contained within you fuels the universe. “The nitrogen in… Read More »When Would Now Be the Time to Free Your Voice
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Dear Traveler, The wind was blowing outside in the back yard. The wind itself is invisible, of course, but I could see the effect that… Read More »Addicted to Travel? Enjoy These Quotes for Traveling Through Life
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Too many people suffer in silence. You might be one of them. Even if you’re not, it’s guaranteed you know at least one person who… Read More »What’s Stronger Than Plastic and Larger Than Life
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