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Can’t Lose; Might Win; Always Learn
“I never lose. I either win or learn.” ~Nelson Mandela A friend mentioned this quote earlier today and it struck me between the eyes. This was one of those “a-ha” moments, even though I’ve heard many iterations of this same idea. I’m guessing that many of you are nodding your heads as well. But this…
Read MoreWhat is Emotional Sobriety?
When people hear the word “sobriety” they’re most likely to associate it with being sober from alcohol. However, there’s a side of sobriety that we can all benefit from. Emotional Sobriety. I know, it somehow doesn’t sound like those two words should go together, side-by-side. But they do. So what exactly IS emotional…
Read MoreMom’s Formula for Success: Practice Patience, Persistence and Perseverance
My Mom has always tried to give me good advice. In being a relatively “normal” son, I’ve listened and followed her instructions at times, usually nodded my head in appeasement, occasionally tried to argue my own opinions, but mostly I heard what my mom said and then just did things my own way. Doing…
Read MoreKindness: If Kinda Kind is Kinda Good, Then Why is Humankind Not More Kind?
: Kindness in words creates confidence. …in thinking creates profoundness. …in giving creates love. ~Lao Tzu There is a sale on kindness now and it’s free. No BOGO, no tricks, no gimmicks, just free as free could be. You can create an endless and infinite amount of kindness and it won’t cost you a cent.…
Read MoreThe Lost Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Should On Thyself
I should do that. I should’ve done that. I shouldn’t have done that. You should do that. You should’ve done that. You shouldn’t have done that. They should do that. They should’ve done that. They shouldn’t have done that. There’s a lot of “shoulding” going on these days. How odd, then,…
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