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As a follow up to my post earlier this week (Tip 7: Serving Others) I want to share this video by Matthew West. Do Something captures my passion completely. No matter what we are going through, taking the leap and serving others will usher in a new energy, motivation, and passion in your life.…
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Have you ever prayed for a miracle or asked yourself, “Do miracles really happen?” I have been blessed to experience real miracles in my life. Some people might dismiss it as coincidence, luck, serendipity, or good karma but I believe the miracles I have witnessed in my life are true answers of prayer. I have…
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Why are we so afraid to jump? I have often encouraged people to take “The Leap.” In all stages of our lives, we stand at some proverbial edge. We will be faced with the decision to take the leap or let our fear hold us back. We will have a desire to do something incredible,…
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The stress of unemployment can slowly build a mental purgatory of negative thoughts that alter your mood, behavior, and outlook. Without a support team and a positive attitude I have seen people slowly self-destruct while battling long-term unemployment. The stress during this time can be almost insurmountable. In our society many times people have their…
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As the dust settled from the crash of 2008, global citizens were still dazed after witnessing the unthinkable, the collapse of institutions where trust and security had been placed for generations. This ushered in a new reality that people could hardly understand. The paper statements that came in the mail and the online reports showing…
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I met this little boy off a dusty road in a remote village in Tanzania. He was attending school in this dirt floor hut studying math with other students with a broken chalk board. There was no power or running water in the village and the nearest town was 45 minutes drive away. However, the…
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“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that you will do things differently.” – Warren Buffett Most people have an emotional connection with a brand that resonates with them for some reason. Great brands are simple and tap into your emotions. Think about Nike,…
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They say the best teacher is experience. My father always told me to learn from my mistakes but preferably someone else’s so you don’t have to repeat them. In my Fox News article “The start-up environment is my favorite place to make a living — here’s how to succeed in it” I highlight three costly…
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In the movie Good Will Hunting, a pivotal scene shows the main character Will, a disadvantaged young janitor, coming to the aid of a friend. They were enjoying a boys night out in a local Boston bar when an obnoxious Harvard student challenged Will’s friend to debate on American History. The student’s lame attempt to impress a girl…
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Your network is your most valuable asset for having success in this new economy. The key is to systematically develop it and I will share with you why being generous and helping others is the only way to unleash its full potential. The unemployment numbers reported this month by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics…
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