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Creating a Personal Vision is a way to think about where you want to be and what you want to do now, next year, in five years or ten years.  It is a method of setting goals for ourselves.  Sit down in a quiet spot and take a few deep breaths, relaxing as you exhale.  Once you feel relaxed, begin ...
06/26/2013
People can only evoke reactions in us if we choose to let them.  By reflecting and going back in time to when you first remember a similar word, situation, person, or incident, you can work through the original incident by replacing those memories with what should have been to make you feel okay....
05/02/2013
“Having No Goals” according to Kate Lorenz, Editor of Career Builder.com, is a fatal Career Move. Lorenz says, “Failure doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal, but in not having a goal to reach.” It is my belief that having goals applies to not only careers, but also life. Careers require professi...
03/08/2013
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I want to wish you a prosperous and Happy New Year. May each of you be blessed with caring family and friends and good health in 2013.  I am thankful for my community which includes family, friends, business associates and clients. We are slowly coming out of the recession.  Even though the past ...
01/24/2013
With the holidays upon us and the uncertainty that surrounds us about our economy, we may feel a little out of sorts.  Just remember during this time that people can only evoke reactions in us if we choose to let them.  If you find yourself reacting to someone or something someone said, just look...
11/30/2012
According to Mike Robbins, author of “Focus on the Good Stuff,” it is important to tell others the truth.  Sometimes we think that appreciation is all about being “nice.” It’s really about recognizing the value of someone or something and about being able to empower ourselves and others. It is al...
09/09/2012
With the 2012 Summer Olympics going on, I am amazed at the backgrounds of the participants.  All of them have spent their entire lives working on their event(s) and basically giving up so much of their lives as you and I know.  Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone gave 110% to each task at hand.....
08/04/2012
Just thinking about July 4th and what it means to me.  The Declaration of Independence signed by our forefathers put their lives on the line for our freedom.  Even now, our freedom continues to come at a great expense…loss of our men and women in our Armed Forces.  Our freedom as well as other co...
07/04/2012
According to Mike Robbins, a well-known author, we get offended by what people say, things on TV, opposing political opinions (especially these days), noise, music, traffic, weather, our family, different view points, and so much more.  We believe we are right and others are wrong, if they don’t ...
06/16/2012
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Recently, I had the honor of attending a presentation from the Medal of Honor recipient James A. Taylor who is a Vietnam Veteran.  He risked his life in gunfire to save many wounded soldiers…and, he did this courageous act five different times while suffering wounds himself.  His profound message...
05/09/2012
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