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Whatever It Takes!

Whatever it Takes!I have a sign on my office door. It pretty much summarizes my philosophy of life.The sign simply says…..”Whatever it takes.”Short. Simple. To the Point.“Whatever it takes,” means exactly that. That I will do “whatever it...

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CAN PEOPLE CHANGE

One way I measure someone’s ability to change is whether she asks herself “What’s the lesson here?” at the end of an experience. When you believe that situations lead to lessons, you look for insights. This question insures you are open to ne...

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If the Floor's Dirty, Don't Call a Meeting, Pick Up a Broom

Mother Theresa. How would you describe her? Compassionate? Kind?That’s not what people who knew her said. In my Strengths course, I ask the learners to name the major strength of different well-known people. Here’s what Pamela Sheppard replied: ...

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YOUR “SUCCESS” INSTINCT

Do you know about the "success instinct"? A squirrel does nothave to be taught how to gather nuts. Nor does it need tolearn that it should store them for the winter. A squirrelborn in the spring has never even experienced a winter. Yet inthe fall of ...

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Join the Positive Postcard Project

Publishing Guidelines:You have permission to publish this article as long as the resource box is included. Please let me know of its publication by sending either a website link or a courtesy copy of your publication to Stephanie@allen-nichols.comTha...

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The Sheep Syndrome

Man has this amazing ability to copy, to follow, to be led or he has a driving wish to be exactly the same as those around him. It is called the sheep syndrome. The next door neighbors have just got a ten speed lawnmower ….. all the kids at school ...

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Why People Overcommit

The idea that time is on your side may not always be true, according to a recent study by the American Psychological Association.Research by two business-school professors reveals that people over-commit and overspend because they expect to have mo...

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Meditation Is Like A Dinner Party

Try Not To Force Things Too MuchOften, when meditating, we try too hard to force a certain state of mind that we think we should have. We try hard to suppress thoughts, for example. This is just another thought, of course, and another obstacle to the...

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Focus - the power of all powers!

Self 1 gives to us the constant chatter in our minds – the person within us that tells us that we’re going to fail; we shouldn’t play because we’re just not good enough. Have you experienced that before? Read more about Self 1 and Self 2.Well...

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Good Communication is Easy. Isn’t It

One of the basic skills to great success is great communication. Learn some of the easy secrets to understanding the people around you.My name is Steve Brummet My business is to speak to businesses, teams, schools, churches, non profit organizations ...

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