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Peace and Fulfillment

Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged , , , , on April 7, 2013| 4 Comments »

stepping stones on the beach

Most people operate in 1 of 2 modes their entire lives. The first is to be results-oriented. In this mode, people impatiently pine for quick rewards. Some give up as soon as the going gets tough; we call those quitters. Others stress and obsess in short bursts of activity, hoping to god that they figure it out before their willpower runs dry; we call those strivers. Those with a results orientation often lack inner peace because no matter what they have achieved, they never feel like they are enough.

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Age of the Polymath

Posted in Step Up, tagged , , , on March 19, 2013| 1 Comment »

world map on chalkboard

“A man can do all things if he will.”
-Leon Battista Alberti

For better or worse, the world is heading towards increased globalization. A global marketplace means more competition among employers to create better products at cheaper costs. A global workforce means more competition among employees for the same jobs. I am not an economist, but I do know that when there is more competition, you have to make yourself more competitive in order to stand out. This could mean going back to school, entering a new field, or even just learning a new skill within the field in which you already work.

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Resistance, Logistics, and Being Awesome for the Rest of Your Life

Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged , , , , on March 18, 2013| Leave a Comment »

winter beach

What goes on in your head when you don’t do the right thing?

I’ve been asking myself this question whenever I’ve failed to act in accordance with my stated goals. You know what you should do, I tell myself, but you don’t always do it. I know you, reader, have been through the same thing, because we are human, and by our nature we are imperfect.

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Is He Better Than Me?

Posted in Step Up, tagged , , , , on March 3, 2013| 1 Comment »

a row of chess pieces ordered in descending rank

This post is meant as a wake-up call for lifelong complainers and excuse-makers.

When you look at someone who has what you want, do you ever try to rationalize away his success?

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What Do You Deserve?

Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged , , on February 28, 2013| Leave a Comment »

jumping silhouette

As long as you are alive, your potential is essentially unlimited.

Do attributes like looks, height, IQ, talent, or family background matter? For the sake of argument, let’s just say that they do. So what?! Does that mean that if the deck is stacked against you, you are going to just give up, roll over, and die?

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