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Category Archives: Ding!
Shangrila May Be Closer than You Think!
Have you ever been so focused on something that you missed the obvious? I did recently, but fortunately I learned a lesson from it… Last Friday night I was going out to meet some people for dinner at a restaurant … Continue reading
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Pivot Points/Ding Points
Seth Godin’s got a cool article about using your Mental Flexibility to make simple changes to stay competitive in tough times He doesn’t use the phrase “Mental Flexibility” but that’s what it is (and that’s the phrase I use). Think … Continue reading
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What My Sideburns Have to Do With Your Success – Ding!
I need a haircut. I know, this is not a major life crisis. But it did get me thinking about success and the obstacles we let get in our way. I’ll admit it, I don’t get my hair cut nearly … Continue reading
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Quick Tip on Improvising With Life’s Dings: Keep Your Whining to Yourself!
You know what’s annoying? When Ding Happens to someone you don’t know but happens to be near you, and they feel compelled to complain to you about it. What’s up with that?! Maybe you’re standing next to them in line, … Continue reading
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The Day the Muppets Failed to Deliver on the “Brand Promise”…
(Note: I started writing this article in December, then got distracted, then forgot about it. Which is why I am posting a “Christmas” article in March) A Christmas tradition of mine is to sit down and watch “A Muppet Christmas … Continue reading
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Lessons from a Precocious (Almost) Three Year Old
(This is from my Improvised Musings E-Zine. Sign up for it now!) Kids can be devious buggers, can’t they? I don’t have kids, but I had a funny experience with my best friend’s (almost) three year old daughter that made … Continue reading
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The Curious Case of Pushing Buttons
Do you ever do stuff just to “do stuff,” even if the stuff isn’t actually doing anything? Don’t feel bad, a lot of people do. I was standing near an elevator talking on my cell phone (don’t worry, I was … Continue reading
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Great Dings! in Movie History
We can learn so much from Hollywood… My business is based on showing people how to quickly and powerfully overcome the Dings of life. A “Ding!” if you’re wondering, is any unexpected event, big or small, good or bad, that … Continue reading
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People Say the Dumbest Things – Ding!
Sometimes people say things that make you pause, look, and say, “what were you thinking?” Then you realize they weren’t thinking at all… I was at a good friend’s wedding this past weekend. The photographer is running around taking pictures … Continue reading
Chowder – Mine Mortal Enemy
I recently found myself on the losing end of a battle of balance involving me, gravity, and a bowl of clam chowder (New England style, of course). I may have lost that battle, but I did win the war. Or … Continue reading
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