15 Simple Ways to Destroy Your Career

Did you ever do something stupid and come to regret it? Acting, without thinking, can destroy your career. In fact, there are countless examples of people who threw away promising careers due to reckless behavior. Will you be added to the list? Consider this a fair warning. Here … | Continue reading


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The Path to a Meaningful Life

Everyone is searching for meaning in life, but few people know how to find it. The problem is that most people are seeking validation from others rather than living a life that makes them proud. You may be thinking, “Who cares? I’m too busy.” While that’s understandable, if you w … | Continue reading


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How You Handle Success Says a Lot About You

Some folks achieve success…and then change overnight. It’s as though one moment you know the person, and the next moment they’re unrecognizable. Even though they look the same, the way they act, treat people, and view the world is completely different. It’s as if their ego seizes … | Continue reading


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Are You Trying Too Hard to Look Good?

Everyone wants to win the praise and admiration of others. It’s only natural. That includes securing a solid reputation, being singled out for a job promotion, or earning the respect of folks “that matter.” But some people go to such great lengths to look good that they don’t rea … | Continue reading


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Do You Know Your Blind Spots?

Some folks believe that if you don’t know your weaknesses, you don’t have any. Are you blind to your flaws? | Continue reading


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Compliments Are Not Always Helpful

People like compliments. I get it. But what if you send the message that you only want good news and positive feedback? In fact, you want folks to tell you that your ideas are brilliant, your actions are flawless, and you’re as perfect as perfect can be, thank you. Unfortunately, … | Continue reading


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What Works Better — Obedience or Commitment?

It’s an age-old question: How do you motivate people to do what’s right? For instance, you want your employees to be industrious and effective contributors to your business and your kids to be thoughtful and productive members of society. But what’s the best way to achieve that g … | Continue reading


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Put on Your Big-Boy Pants and Deal with It

Everyone’s asked to do things they disdain. It may be attending a function with folks you don’t like, standing in for someone who’s on vacation, or eating food that you despise. But because you’re a grown-up, it comes with the territory. So, put on your big-boy pants and deal wit … | Continue reading


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10 Reasons Why People Ignore Their Conscience

A life of honor offers abundant rewards; a life of dishonor comes at a very steep price. Do you ignore your conscience? | Continue reading


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20 Choices That Will Determine Your Destiny

Everyone is born with the potential for greatness. What happens next is up to you. You get to choose which path you take, how high to set the bar for yourself, and how hard you’re willing to work to clear it. You get to decide how to spend your time, who to spend it with,... [Rea … | Continue reading


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45 Clever Ways to Exceed Expectations

If you want to knock someone’s socks off, your actions must exceed expectations rather than just meet them. So, dazzle folks by your effort, pamper them with your care, and wow them with your commitment. Always give 110%. It’s the extra 10% that everyone remembers. You won’t rece … | Continue reading


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Why Is Everything An Emergency?

Do you ever wake up thinking your day will turn out one way, and it ends up being completely different? Did you every ask yourself why? Is it because you become blindsided by events or because other people hijack your day with their priorities? It’s fine if it happens once in a w … | Continue reading


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Perseverance: The Secret to Success

One drop of water doesn’t seem like much until you consider that a droplet of water, repeatedly beating down on a stone, can carve it and wear it down. Just think what you can achieve by remaining focused and steadfast in the face of adversity. That’s the power of perseverance. Y … | Continue reading


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Life Is Short. Why Spend It on Stupid Stuff?

Some folks are obsessed with how they’re viewed, whether they’ll be accepted, and how they compare with others. The truth is that most of those things shouldn’t matter at all. Life is short. Why spend it on stupid stuff? What really counts is whether you have a strong sense of se … | Continue reading


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Problems Are Best Addressed Before They Arise

I find it interesting when you call your cable provider to cancel your service and they drop the price before you finish your sentence. Along the same lines, why do some managers say, “What can we do to keep you?” only after a valued employee tenders their resignation? You must a … | Continue reading


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Why Happiness Is a Choice

How are you feeling? This post discusses something that far too many people are suffering from right now: unhappiness. But while there may be reasons that you feel frustrated or stressed out, happiness is within your control. Let me introduce you to my good friend, Sarah Hiner. S … | Continue reading


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Critical Lessons That They Fail to Teach You in School

Most people learn life’s most valuable lessons too late in life. Here are 31 lessons that they fail to teach you in school. Never lower your standards. Never! People can’t make you do things without your permission. One of the true tests of integrity is your refusal to compromise … | Continue reading


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The Facts of Life — Grown-up Version

Most people learn life’s most valuable lessons too late in life. Here are 31 facts that will radically improve your life if you embrace them: Your mindset matters more than you think. Watch what you believe because your beliefs have a way of becoming your reality. If you stop foc … | Continue reading


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Go Ahead … Pat Yourself on the Back

If you’re oblivious to the wonderful things that you do each day, force yourself to see them. Give yourself a pat on the back. (Free Poster) | Continue reading


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If You Want to WOW Someone, Do Something Unexpected

If you want to WOW someone, do something unexpected rather than ordinary. After all, you’d never get excited for receiving a paycheck for the correct amount. You assume it’ll be right. The same holds true for other areas of your life. If you want to cut through the clutter, make … | Continue reading


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Do You Know Folks Who Are Needy?

Do you know folks who are needy? I’m not talking about the poor and downtrodden or those who have fallen on tough times. I’m talking about people who require excessive attention, constant reassurance, and never-ending support — even though they’re perfectly capable of doing thing … | Continue reading


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Lighten Up … and Take a Deep Breath

Each day is a gift for you to carefully unwrap. What happens next is up to you. You can cherish every second or let time slip through your fingers. You can live every day with gusto or worry about what tomorrow will bring. You can reach out and make a difference in other people’s … | Continue reading


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What Defines You as a Person?

What defines you as a person? if you don’t identify what matters most to you, you’ll never know if you’re heading in the right direction. | Continue reading


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