Did my thoughts manifest this into my life?
Here’s the image I have at the top of my Daily Journal- Here’s where I’m staying. What do you think?
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2 Courageous Questions that Forever Changed my Life
My focus here is business. Can you think of a question that you had to muster up courage to ask but once asked the answer had a dramatic, life changing, impact on your business or career? I’m sure I’ve had several but 2 come to mind instantly. One happened 31 years ago, the other happened …
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Get Out of Your Head!
The MOST DIFFICULT thing I have done in a VERY long time is taking the Improv Class I’m currently enrolled in. The teacher, Greg Hoyt (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1701702/) is great, my classmates are wonderful and supportive… my “problem” is me. My “natural way of being” is the EXACT OPPOSITE of what of what I think is expected …
10 Ways We Hide from the World & Why We Need to Be Seen
Michelle D’Avella wrote an excellent post titled “10 Ways We Hide from the World & Why We Need to Be Seen”. Check it out- http://tinybuddha.com/blog/10-ways-hide-from-world-we-need-to-be-seen/
Year+ Sabbatical Comes to an End
60 weeks ago I announced ( https://the-greatest-gifts-of-all.com/year-long-sabbatical-starts-today/ ) that my wife and I had embarked on what we intended as a yearlong sabbatical. Our intention was to focus on our health, spiritual/personal development and new vocational pursuits… and what an amazing 60 weeks it has been. Lori’s lifelong love of “making something from nothing” has …
It’s Time to Go Deep
The days are getting longer… we're moving from Darkness to Light. Even though for many of us the coldest days of winter ahead, the presence of more sunlight warms our hearts with hope and anticipation of what lies ahead. Now is the time for thoughtfulness and daydreams. A time for deep thoughts… enjoy one of …
How I Let My Life SPEAK… and advice for you too
I guess my reputation preceded me. Someone, told someone, etc… and my phone rang… the long & short of it I was invited to speak to a group of Toastmasters. The talk was VERY WELL received, unfortunately it was not recorded but I think my notes will serve you well. Nearly every person in the room …
May I ask a favor of you?
Everywhere I go I'm recognized as Santa Claus, in fact just today I was stopped at both the gas station and the grocery store and asked if I would take "selfies" with people. I LOVE IT! Each time I'm stopped I give away my "You Were Caught Being Nice" cards. People love them. There is nothing …
Money is not always all about the money…
A reminder just popped up on my calendar letting me know that next week is the 18th anniversary of my first $10,000 day. Every year for the past 17 years I have taken a few minutes to think about that day and the events that led up to it. In the preceding months I had …
Are Your Own Thoughts LYING to You?
I really enjoy spending time thinking. One of the things I most enjoy thinking about is thinking itself. I'm talking about the process of thinking about my thoughts and how my beliefs, values and experiences affect my thought process. Recently I have spending many hours thinking about something called Cognitive Dissonance. Cognitive (which means thinking …