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Sixth Commandments of Success: Establish Routines
If you are a “fly by the set of your pants” kind of person, then you probably won’t like what I have to say, but you might want to read on. We all need to learn how to be spontaneous, and make the...
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Business Basics: 5 priorities for small business owners
As a small business owner there are things we should be focusing on, but probably aren’t. Take it from a guy who has run a number of small companies and learned the hard way. Here are 5 priorities...
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The Passing of A Great Artist; Depression, Its Effects on You and Me
On the early morning of August 12, I learnt about the passing of a great artist, a well-known actor and comedian that had touched the hearts of millions – Robin Williams. He was 63. He had reportedly...
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Newsflash: Crises, Collapse, Corruption, Catastrophe, and other C words
Tired of the current news cycle of crises and catastrophe? The answer could lie with a few more words that start with C. The answer Could Contain Canceling & Controlling Complicated & Complex...
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Business Basics: Top 3 tips for new business owners
One of my first jobs was in high school at a Builders Emporium in 1978 (a precursor for today’s home depot). Before the interview I read up on various building trades, and then repeated a bunch of...
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Take it out back and shoot it – Ideas for better living
There is a popular video online, where a father takes his daughters laptop computer, and shoots it with a 45 caliber hand gun. It seems this father was fed up with his daughter’s complaints about her...
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Dreaming Big and Living Out Loud: Simple First Steps
I wonder. Am I the only one who has the fear of taking the first step? Even for little matters that wouldn’t change a thing. After taking a look at people around me, I realize I’m not the only one who...
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Seventh Commandment of Success: Make and Take Opportunities
The famous artist Henry Hartman once said, “Success always comes when preparation meets opportunity”. Webster’s defines opportunities as, “a good chance for progress”. Dictionary.com defines it as, “a...
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Ninth Commandment of Success: Conquer Excuses
Anyone who has raised children realizes that humans pretty much begin life with this amazing ability to make excuses. It doesn’t matter if you catch them in the act; a child’s natural tenancy is to...
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Selective Perception: Is it reality or flawed opinion
Selective perception is the process by which people perceive what they want to in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints. It is a broad term to identify the behavior all people exhibit to...
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Help, I hate my job (How to be happy at work)
It is said that up to 40% of our adult life revolves around work. Think about it. We get up early, and get ready for work. We spend time getting to work, and once there we start our work. Then, when...
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How to Fail at Anything, Step 2: Keep making exceptions.
Last time we talked about how important it is to keep the rules we set for ourselves. However, making exceptions is not the same as changing the rules completely. To demonstrate let’s look again at the...
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How to fail at anything, Step 4: Quit when things get hard
We’ve all heard them. Those little sayings like: “At first you don’t succeed, try try again”, or “Quitters never win and winners never quit” or “Pain is temporary, Quitting lasts forever” or ……… There...
View ArticleOnly Way to Get Out of Debt
There’s really only one way to get out of debt. Stop buying stuff and spending money on what you really DO NOT need. For most of us, getting out of debt is a no brainier. Think about it. When we stop...
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Can’t Change Seasons, Can Change Clothes – Dealing with Life changes
We could grumble and complain. Or even yell and scream. We could even hold our breath. Yet no matter what we do. We will not stop the seasons from coming and going. Let’s face it. Winter is cold....
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Help! My Child’s In College: 6 things to remember for college parents
I have learned many things as a university professor, youth pastor, and parent of 6 children. Here are 6 things for college parents should remember. 1. Being top of the class is overrated. I’ve worked...
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Better Goal Setting Guide
What’s in the Better Goal Setting Guide? (click on any image to download the guide for free) Single Area Goal Sheets (with useful ideas and steps to help you along the way) Tips and Suggestions to...
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What can we learn from Fake News???
Come on people. Fake News has been in existence since like…. Forever. It’s also known as disinformation, misinformation, gossip, hoax, falsity, distortion, and deception. It’s been used as a military...
View ArticleCoronavirus and Armchair Quarterbacks: 3 Lessons for Better Decision Making
There’s nothing like pummeling someone using hindsight as your weapon. This is readily seen through some of the coverage on Coronavirus. These armchair quarterbacks criticizing others from a...
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Singapore or Bust! My biggest business failure
After starting and selling two successful companies, I was ready for a new challenge – starting a company in another country. I began with a round-the-world scouting trip going to the most ‘business...
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