Category: Blog Articles
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The Messy Middle Comes Before Goal Success
I’m not in great shape. I’m healthy-ish and have never been in serious bad shape. I have never had six pack abs. I kinda want them. So, why don’t I have them? The messy middle. Maybe You Can Relate I have started so many projects in my life. I think I am a serial starter.…
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Discover The Solid Gold Buddha Within
Sometimes we feel like the world is conspiring against us. We come up with exciting new ideas and begin executing only to face challenges. We want to give up, to quit. We may think we have gotten ourselves in over our heads and wonder “what was I thinking?” Does this ever happen to you? [shareable…
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The Chinese Bamboo
The clock reads midnight. How is that even possible? I have been working for nearly 17 hours straight fueled by caffeine. There were times during the day that I felt alive and the time flew by. There were times when I got discouraged and nearly stormed out the door. I thought this was supposed to…
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Morning Mastery- How I Jump Start The Day
This is the second time I have written about my morning routine (other article). And the reason for the repeat….it’s changed. Like life, we go through periods where one way is working and then as time progresses we see changes or we make improvements and that is what I have done with my morning routine.…
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What Am I Afraid Of?
I checked the knot, adjusted my helmet and leaned backward over the 180-foot cliff I was supposed to be rappelling down. The wind whipped through my helmet and made a whistling sound. I leaned back a little bit more and then… froze. I couldn’t do it. I was just too scared. Of what? I can’t…
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If There is No Wind, Row
When looking at people and companies that are having success it can seem like the wind is at their backs. Every little adjustment results in forward surge. Take, for example, Apple and the iPhone. With every release they have thousands standing in lines to get the update. Even if the only change is the…
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Diversity Can Make You Smarter
The concept of diversity has been a hot topic recently in the media. In this past month alone we have seen discussions (debates? arguments?) about immigration, gender equality and a ruling from the high court on gay marriage. Even Coca-Cola is getting involved using its reputation to combat prejudice. In the Middle East, during Ramadan,…
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The Metaphor of the Mud Stuck Truck (a true story)
When I opened the door to the truck the muddy creek was nearly to the bottom of my door. I was in trouble, stuck for sure… A few years ago, my dad, my brothers, a few friends and I drove to a remote lake in Northern Saskatchewan to do some fishing. I am not a…
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When You Do The Things You Need To Do….
When you do the things you need to do, when you need to do them, the day will come when you can do the things you want to do, when you want to do them. – Zig Ziglar Zig Ziglar is my favorite mentor. He has more one-liner and quotable quotes than any person…
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Greatness is Within Your Ability
Greatness is within your ability, you can become great. You have within you the skills and talent to excel. We are only limited by our beliefs. The great motivator, Jim Rohn taught, “If you want to have more, you have to become more”. This is because success is not merely a doing process, it is a becoming process. You need to…