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The 2 Minute Rule
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Well, look what I found.
I collect clever ideas, useful discoveries, fascinating facts, and the occasional opinion. Some might change your perspective. Others might just improve your afternoon. I consider both worthwhile.
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New discoveries, old favorites, and everything in between.
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Quotes
Not Only What You Eat
It's what you watch, what you listen to, what you read, and the people you hang around. Be mindful of the things you put into your body emotionally,…
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Podcast
Ep 27. The Power In Naming Things
This might not come naturally for you, but let me tell ya, it is magical. I like to name everything from my houseplants, to my guitar, to my…
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Quotes
Forget Inspiration
First, forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't.
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Quotes
Every Rejection
Every rejection is a redirection to something bett
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Book Reviews
Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson, M.D.
What you are afraid of is never as bad as what you imagine. The fear you let build up in your mind is worse than the situation that…
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Quotes
Your Masterpiece
Your gifts lie in the place where your values, passions, and strengths meet. Discovering that place is the first step toward sculpting your masterpiece, Your Life. ~ Michelangelo
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Quotes
Pile Of Good Things
What if, instead of thinking about solving your whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good…
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Quotes
The Universe Conspires
Once you make a decision, The Universe conspires to make it happen. ~ Paulo Coelho
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Quotes
Do For Themselves
You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift...
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Quotes
Until You See Their Bookshelves
You never really understand other people until you see their bookshelves.
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Quotes
Struggle Will Either Destroy Us Or Develop Us
Struggle will either destroy us or develop us, and the hardest of human truths is that, ultimately, it’s our choice. No matter how difficult it gets, the next…
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