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Don’t Live In The Past, No Matter How Glorious

Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged , , on August 6, 2012| 5 Comments »

Glorious sunrise

My adjustment to life in California is finally complete. The main sticking point slowing my progress was my inability to let go of the past, the five-star life I had in New York.

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Trust Yourself

Posted in Step Up, tagged , , , on July 30, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Number 1 button

Trust Your Temperament

I’m partial to purple. I have a variety of purple shirts, purple ties, purple scarves, and even a pair of purple sunglasses. Initially though, I was a little hesitant about the sunglasses due to all the attention I might attract. My first few times wearing them elicited the hushed and sometimes even public ridicule of strangers. I came close to chucking them, but then I thought, “To hell with what people think! I look good in these!” Once I had made that decision, to own my style through and through, the flow of ridicule mysteriously stopped and the compliments started. Those are now my favorite pair of sunglasses.

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Break-Ups, Betrayals, and Bereavement

Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged , , , , , , , on May 25, 2012| 2 Comments »

An ominous red train

A lot of what I write deals with overcoming adversity, taking on new challenges, or navigating the complex web of human relations. I write these under the assumption that you are able to exert some measure of control on your external environment. However, there will be occassions for which there seems to be no adequate recourse:

Heartbreak. Betrayal at the hands of a friend. A merciless twist of fate.

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The #1 Mistake Men Make When Wooing Women

Posted in Get The Girl!, tagged , , , , on April 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Puzzle pieces that fit together

The #1 Mistake Men Make When Wooing Women

Or: The Frequent Flub Females Bring About While Fishing for Boyfriends

It is an all too common mistake.  Many of my friends have admitted to making it.  And I’ve been guilty of it on many an occassion.  Unfortunately, once made, it becomes a recipe for heartbreak.  So what is this heinous mistake?

Trying to change who you are for a particular woman.

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Find Your Escape From Work

Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged , , , , on April 24, 2012| 2 Comments »

Endless cubicles!

Overslept
So tired
If late
Get fired
Why bother?
Why the pain?
Just go home
Do it again
–Norman B. Colp

The above is printed on the ceiling of the Times Square subway station in New York City.

A quick caveat: I like my job, I do. And I do think making money is not only necessary, but also fairly enjoyable. It allows me to buy nice things and fund my many (mis)adventures. But let’s face it. There are times when Work. Just. Sucks. Big time!

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