We all from time to time can become discouraged.  And we even have our own failure mindset at times, that can demotivate us into not taking the extra effort that might have made the difference between achieving something wonderful or not quite getting there.

Often, we think the odds are stacked against us, when the reality […]

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This is a late night post - I had made some commitments to myself about some things I would accomplish today.  During the day, some other events occurred involving a business acquaintance and friend that desperately needed some help.  I agreed to lend a hand, but I was still determined to get done what I […]

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I’m not home very long but thought I’d provide a quick rundown on the Brian Tracy seminars held today in Woodbridge, Ontario, near Toronto.  In future posts, I’ll delve more into the content and substance of what was discussed.
First, this was my first time hearing Brian Tracy live. As readers will know, I’m a huge […]

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It has been awhile since I’ve posted here. The last time I wrote about a warm weekend and camping with my 6 year old son, while making the friend of a skunk. That was in October.
Here it is just into December, and from making friends with skunks, I’ll be making the reaquaintance of cross country […]

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I was out for a walk the other day and noticed gasoline prices. I have not filled up my car with fuel in over a month and was shocked at the cost of gas. The fact that I have a full time home based business saves me probably thousands a year in commuting costs I […]

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“Do you love life? Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of.”~ Benjamin Franklin
Years ago, I carried a “Franklin Day Planner” around with me everywhere. I loved it and used it daily. When the original vinyl covered binder wore out, I splurged on a nice leather covered binder […]

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“How can I change my thoughts?” It’s a question that is often asked, especially when a person is thinking negative thoughts and can’t seem to get them out of their mind. This is often called “self-talk,” and is the conversations that you have with yourself in your mind.
Is there anything you can do […]

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“No man is an island, entire of itself
every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main”
~ John Donne
When some individuals start setting goals and discover they can fully realize their potential, they often want to share their goals with just about anyone who will listen. Is this a good idea?

I […]

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“Go beyond your comfort zone.”
I was reading an interesting article in Forbes Magazine earlier about the difference in people who go into business for themselves and those who don’t.

The bottom of the article popped out at me:
“So far there is one other big difference between those who go into business for themselves and those who […]

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“Whatever can go wrong will go wrong, and at the worse possible time, in the worse possible way.”~ Murphy’s Law
We’ve all experienced the “truth” of Murphy’s Law from time to time, haven’t we?
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Actually, Murphy’s Law is not entirely correct. Usually, it’s the worse possible time at the time because of the way […]

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