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A REASON FOR LIVING in a nutshell.

In brief, my book A REASON FOR LIVING is the product of a sustained effort to answer in the most enlightening and inspiring way this single question: Why live? I started to ask myself that question about thirty years ago after my diving accident, whi...

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Do You Have Your Best Life

For many years I had a good life. My illness was reasonably under control, I had a nice relationship with my husband, I did work I didn’t hate. It was, as I said, a good life.But there’s a saying that the good is the enemy of the best. I finally ...

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Thoughts on a Desert Ledge

I’m an American woman in mid-life, who for the most part has bought into the prevailing model where busy is good. Outside of an hour’s walk through the woods and a few weeks’ car camping when my daughter was young, I’m a city girl whose idea ...

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Faithless

Aside from how difficult it is to say the word, what does being faithless have to do with being successful? Isn't it important to HAVE faith?Absolutely, faith is important.It is equally important to be able to let go of a previously conceived no...

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Are You Stuck

Are You Stuck?(c) Copyright 2003 by Murdo MacleodYou know the feeling.There's something you want to do. You've thought about it,you've made your decision, and now it's time to act.Except... you don't.You want to take the next...

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Who Cares What Your IQ Is?

Who Cares What Your IQ Is? by: Steve Gillman You Want Brain Power, Not Scores! Would you like to know what your IQ is? Want to improve it? What is IQ anyhow? The American Heritage Dictionary defines Intelligence Quotient as "The ratio of tested ...

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25 Leadership Maxims

25 Leadership Maxims by: Brent Filson "We will never know how really good we are as leaders unless we are leading people to be better than they think they are." "Poor performance is less harmful to a leader than mediocre performance disguised as...

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Are You Liable For Your Own Actions

Several interesting things caught my eyes this week, all pretty much along the same theme. It seems that these days no one takes responsibility for their own actions. People always have an excuse and so quickly they pass the buck.I read an article ju...

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How To Solve Any Problem In Three Minutes Flat

How To Solve Any Problem In Three Minutes Flat by: Rick Miller Life comes comes with a whole list of problems: How do I keep my spouse or lover happy? How do I meet the bills? How do I keep healthy and fit with all the demands on me? Well, good...

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Law Day Teaching Tip

You probably remember May Day on May 1 but did you know that Law Day is celebrated on that same date?! Here are some suggestions for celebrating:1. Invite a local congressperson to visit your school, grade group, or classroom. Have your class write d...

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