Woohoo, I’m going to win the lottery! Okay, probably not. True, my initial response to this fortune was centered on my future financial security (or lack thereof). But as I like to do, I let this fortune sit with me for a few days; and new thoughts began to emerge. I heard this statement once…
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At some point or another, every writer, artist, engineer, musician, or creative-minded professional has run up against a dreaded wall. The wall of being blocked. Some say there is no such thing; that it is a myth created by lazy minded amateurs. Some insist it is perniciously real, genetic even. Whichever camp you reside in,…
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Clear and conscientious planning is crucial to success in any business venture. Obviously it would be foolish to blindly run into the fray without preparing at least a little bit. That’s a given. But where I see a problem is when we are overly careful and systematic. We over plan and over think and over…
Continue reading →Knowing the difference can save your life. Okay, maybe not literally. But it definitely can make a lot of your relationships better. Maybe not easier, but better for sure. So what do I mean by serving vs. pleasing? In my experience, most people spend an inordinate amount of time trying to please people. We want…
Continue reading →Every one of us, every single person on this planet, came into this world with a divine spark—an inner light—that is the perfect personal guidance system. Because truth is based on eternal principles. Truth is truth, no matter wrapper you put it in or what label you give it. For example, I believe in God….
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