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Life Is Too Short

As I write this, I am preparing to conduct the funeral service of a youngman much too young to have a funeral.As a minister, you do these things, but you never quite get used to them.However, life being what it is, these things do happen.Although thi...

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Getting To Good Your Spontaneous Woo Quotient

As I was driving to a friend's house, I passed the Dublin Pub, a local watering hole known for its live music. On the reader board, one band's name caught my eye: Spontaneous Woo. I did a little digging and learned that the band hails from ...

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Your Hidden Salary

If I were to ask you about how well your company pays you, (and you were to trust me enough to tell me), what kind of information might you give? Assuming the trust existed, you might well tell me the annual, monthly or weekly figure and then wait fo...

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Having It All Why Some People Make the Leapand Others Don't

Kids dream of a peaceful life where people are happy and healthy. Children can’t wait to grow up to be free to do whatever they want. Kids play in a world of unlimited opportunity where anything is possible. Children’s natural passion is to live ...

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How To Generate Charisma With Conversational Hypnosis

This particular pattern comes from Dr. Milton Erickson, one of the most effective hypnotists that ever lived. He is credited with coming up with the model for conversational hypnosis that he used in therapy to help thousands of people overcome emotio...

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How To Successfully Hit Your Goals

There are no short cuts to success and there is no replacement of hard work. If you have seen people achieve success easily in their life then let me tell you that they have actually done some meticulous work for deserving that. In case you are still...

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Needs vs. Neediness

I recently received the following request: "Hi Dr. Paul I would be interested in an article that talks about having needs vs. being needy. I was brought up to be ashamed of my needs. I was supposed to be self-sufficient. As a result, I am ashamed ...

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The Gospel of Writing According to Marilyn, Chapters 9-10

Chapter Nine: Give Your Mind, Body and Soul Daily Attention Staying focused requires you to take care of yourself in mind, body, and spirit. If you are working full-time, parenting full-time, or both (is that double full-time?), you are probably a m...

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5 Ways To Reduce Holiday Stress

Are those bells ringing in your ears a sign of holiday cheer or a sign of too much stress? Don't let this Holiday Season slip by in a blur of over scheduling. Commit to making changes one step at a time and you'll discover the gift of a mo...

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How to Really Enjoy Christmas, Written by a Pro

I’m known in my family as the original Christmas Elf. I’ve always loved Christmas and thought it was created just for me. And this even when for many years I held jobs that escalated dramatically during December. I thought I’d share ten ways to...

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