From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Self Improvement Journey from Zero Talent to Extraordinary Success

Inspiration & Motivation

I read about a very interesting concept called deliberate practice.  The premise is that you may reach greatness at anything, devoid of talent, by deliberately putting approximately 10,000 hours of practice into it.  I agree with this to an extent, but I want to discuss additional ways to achieve success without natural ability. Because Michael [...]

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Greatest Inspirational Quotes from People of Greatness

Inspiration & Motivation

Mother Teresa Quotes “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” “If you can’t feed a hundred [...]

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Positive News Stories – A Welcome Change

Inspiration & Motivation

Several times I’ve found myself out and about in the middle of a “bad” storm.  Thunder, lighting, hail, and even tornadoes seem to sweep in without my knowledge.  This drives my mom crazy. The fact that her only child is so opposed to watching the News that even weather warnings go unnoticed…it scares her.  But [...]

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Are You Helping or Interfering With Success?

People skills

4 Great Reasons to Mind Your Own Business When was the last time you saw someone doing something you disagreed with so strongly that you had to say something, even though their choices didn’t directly affect you?  I’m sure there isn’t a person in the world who hasn’t been guilty of this.  It is normal [...]

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Are You Journaling for Self Development Success or Failure?

Self Improvement Ideas

Journaling may be one of the most beneficial self development processes. It can help you to focus attentively, set intentions, process and clarify thoughts, or just wind down after a rough day.  But can it be detrimental to your personal growth progress? In most areas of life, it is not just about what you do….but [...]

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