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2013
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Ten Things about my past: 1. My father and his partner owned a body and frame shop on the south Side of Chicago. 2. My first car was purchased from a junk yard as a total wreck. The first owner was in an accident before he got it home. The car had 28 miles on it and nearly no straight sheet metal...
08/10/2013
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People do not think, they stereotype. They do not conclude, they categorize. They do not calculate, they assume. How do people stereotype you? The first obstacle that you must overcome is not the competition, it is the stereotype others have of you! How do you match up? Room for improvement? Enjo...
08/09/2013
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The 20th of August is rapidly approaching. I will be out of town next week. Need to give the chef at the Verandah a head count for food. So this is a wake up call to RSVP. Striving for a good turn out and a chance to network and develop new friendships. Let's not lose the "Active" in Active Rain!...
08/08/2013
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Do you sometimes find yourself immerged in self-indulgence? Do you try to avoid it? Are you a person in control of your actions? Do you maintain control or lose control when under stress? Are you comfortable or uncomfortable with these questions? The thought for the day is: "Losing control is ina...
08/07/2013
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13 days to the meet up at the Riverhouse at Verandah in Ft. Myers Florida. Yesterday I emailed the top 100 in points to solicit some confirmations. The responses are beginning to come in. My goal is to top 30 attendees. Clint from New Mexico is too busy to make the meeting. He has been having pro...
08/06/2013
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Do you have enough time to do all the things on your to do list? Do you run out of time most of the time? Is your inbox constantly full? Do you always feel like you can't catch up? Are you on the treadmill going nowhere? Do you feel like your answers are the wrong ones? Stop, take a deep breath! ...
08/05/2013
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Are you continuously guilty of losing control? Do you try to maintain control as long as you can? Are you making progress or losing traction? It can be a difficult process and requires tremendous dedication. Are you in control of your choices? The thought for the day is: "We can control our choic...
08/04/2013
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Ever make a mistake? Obvious answer is yes! What did you do about it? Give up! Or, did you approach the task again in a different way? Were you successful or defeated? Did you approach the mistake as a challenge to try again or a defeat that could not be overcome? Thought for the day: "The succe...
08/03/2013
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Today it is time for a change. Without change there is no progress. Each day we face challenges. Some challenges are easily solved and we move on and some are difficult and require intense concentration. The difficult problems require a different level of thinking. Sometimes we resist and sometim...
08/02/2013
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It does not matter what your profession is you have to ask questions. More importantly, you must develop your skills of listening intently! Do you always pay attention or only sometimes? Do you miss important points and miss opportunities? Do you strive to improve your questioning and open your e...
08/01/2013
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Wayne Martin
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