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Monday Motivation – Work Insanely Hard, Right at the Beginning

Does the idea of working “insanely hard” sound fun to you? Probably not. It didn’t to me. But I wish it did, because working insanely hard is a vital piece to the “success puzzle.” You may not be aware of … Continue reading

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How to Build a New Habit – 6 Lessons from the Trenches

Could you imagine what life would be like if you automatically did the things that led to success and if doing those things was easier than not doing them? That’s what should happen when you build a solid set of … Continue reading

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The Shattered Glass Syndrome: A Simple Way to Reduce Stress and Drama in Your Life

Sometimes the seeming simplest of actions can have far reaching and unfortunate consequences. If you want to reduce the stress, struggle, and drama in your life, I would suggest you develop the ability to look multiple steps ahead and see … Continue reading

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Monday Motivation: Practice Persistent Starting

(Note: this is part of a new series called Monday Motivation. For many people, Monday’s are a tough day to get going. On a semi regular basis, I will post articles on Monday mornings designed to get you pumped, make … Continue reading

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The Mighty Mighty Decision Matrix

Pop quiz hotshot: What is the single most important thing you could be doing right now for your business, job, or personal life? Not sure? Well then, try a (potentially) easier one: Pop quiz hotshot: what’s the most difficult sport … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Make Your Product or Service Stand Out More than a Human Wizard at a Vampire Ball

Do you ever wish you had a magic wand that you could wave to make customers notice you? Sadly, no such magic wand exists. BUT, if you pay attention to 5 lessons from a best-selling author of fantasy fiction, you … Continue reading

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Misspell a Word, Get Stabbed in the Heart

No, the title of this post doesn’t refer to some new reality TV show on Fox, but rather to a ridiculously tragic story I recently came across. The story involves a murder that was the result of a “predictive text … Continue reading

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The World Wants You to Be Stupid: My Ridiculous Nuts

My nuts are ridiculous. *Ahem* I’m talking about almonds (what did you think I was talking about…?) I’ve recently been eating a lot of almonds. They fill me up, are a great low carb snack, and taste great. I particularly … Continue reading

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A Word to Those Walking “Off the Beaten Path”

The road to happiness and success, in whatever terms you define them for yourself, can be long and difficult. It can be easy to be tempted to veer off your chosen path when you see others who are walking a … Continue reading

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How Badly Do You Want This?

I read a great post this week on WriteToDone.com about the discipline, commitment, and effort it takes to be a successful writer. I would highly recommend that everyone read this. If you’re not a writer, just substitute in whatever endeavor … Continue reading

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