My wife and I vacationed in Tennessee last week.  We have been there several times before.  This time we became aware of something we had not realized before. It’s amazing how much different life in Tennessee is than it is where we live in the western suburbs of Chicago. Life is Hectic Here in Chicago […]

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One person who inspires me is Les Brown, the motivational speaker.  I had the opportunity to see Les in person on several different occasions while I lived in the Detroit area.  His gusto for life has always amazed me. Recently I saw the title of one of Les’ speeches on the Internet.  It was Live […]

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This is something I have been thinking about quite a bit. One of my goals in life is to be as happy as I can be. I have come to realize that money and stuff do not bring me happiness. I am happy when I am getting along well with others especially my loved ones […]

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In my July Post I asked who and what are robbing you of your greatness. On October 5 Steve Jobs died.  Since then many people have commended him for his great work with Apple, Next and Pixar.  I read much of what they have written. Of all that I have read about Steve, one thing […]

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My wife and I were camping in the Pennsylvania Wilds last week.  This is an area stretching from the middle to the western side of the state.  Somewhat remote.  Very spotty cell phone coverage.  No access to the Internet.  No TV and very little radio. We were at Cook Forest State Park.  An absolutely beautiful […]

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If you review everything you do on a daily basis, you would probably tell me there are a few things you don’t do well and there are a few things you are good at.  There are probably very few things you consider yourself great at. What prevents you from . . . Being Great at […]

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It’s strange the impact certain experiences I had as a child continue to have a profound impact on me through my adulthood. My Love for Mountains and Woods I grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  It is a mountainous area.  I spent quite a bit of time in the mountains and woods during my youth and […]

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How long does it take to become so skilled at a job, hobby or any other particular area that you are considered to be a Master – an expert?  According to Michael Masterson who is well known in the copywriting field, it takes about 1,000 hours If you started today and spent 20 hours a […]

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Do you have an adequate support network? You know – close friends who you can call upon when you are facing challenges in life. We always expect life to go exactly as we planned.  That very rarely happens.  Frequently unexpected problems arise.  Sometimes these can be very severe. Problems – The Storms of Life Les […]

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You may have never thought about this. Yet it may be having a profound impact on what you do today. The question is simple. What Impact Does Your Past Have On The Way You Live Today? Everyone has failed at a certain point in their lives. Many have failed over and over again. The strange […]

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