According to the late Jim Rohn, a leading expert in personal development, you are the average of the 5 people closest to you in your life. If that is the case, and it certainly seems logical, then I would say many people are aiming rather low. We have all heard the expression, “guilt by association.”
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At a commencement speech, Navy Seal Admiral William McRaven said something very profound. His statement was “If you want to change the world start off by making your bed.” This seems rather simplistic, but it is a powerful reality. Training to be the best of the best starts with small steps, even making your bed.
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I grew up singing “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me.” Nice thought but, not so true. Words have hurt people, destroyed marriages, started wars and caused a lot of destruction. We now know in the field of neurolinguistics that our words not only matter but there is a
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We have all heard the expression, “you are what you eat.” Or in other words, junk in, junk out. There is so much information in our world today about what to eat and not eat to have a healthier lifestyle. All of that is good and very important. We would certainly enjoy better health if
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Want better results in your life? It starts one small step at a time. Here are three things to do today to get better results… 1 – Start the day on a positive note. Even if things are not so great, try to get into a positive frame of mind. Put a smile on your
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When I was a kid, I imagined all kinds of things about my future. For children, using their imagination is as easy as breathing. It is something they naturally do. For adults, not so easy. I believe it is a little harder for us because we have been down the road a bit and experienced
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What we invest our time and money in says a lot about what is important to us. Often people will invest their money in hobbies, vacations, outings, concerts or sports events. There’s nothing wrong with any of that. Let me ask you a question. When was the last time you invested in yourself? What I
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When I was in school I remember being picked on frequently because I was quiet, shy, and skinny. In high school, my guidance counselor cried and told me that I may not make it into college. How is that for a vote of confidence? In fact, when I look back over my life, I am
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That’s right, you get to choose. Before you left your house today, you made countless choices or decisions like what to wear, whether to eat or not, whether to go to work, whether you would be in a good mood and put a smile on your face or grumble and complain. The most powerful thing
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Pain is not easy to experience. Most of us try to avoid it. Better yet, if we can find a way to eliminate or get rid of it, all the better! Yet, pain in life is not always our enemy. It can be our friend. For example, If I touch a hot burner, the pain
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