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Only a Toaster Oven But Oh! What A Lesson I Learned

Only a Toaster Oven But Oh! What A Lesson I Learned It’s Holiday Season. Try this exercise. It’s Holiday Season – or soon will be – and I am permitted to ramble. If not the season, then my years give me that privilege. Bear with me. I have an important lesson for you and I…

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Your Left Little Finger Can Teach You a Powerful Lesson

Your Left Little Finger Can Teach You a Powerful Lesson The question is, “Are you ready to listen?” Sometimes, in my public speeches, I pick on a member of the audience and ask her – or him – how often she has thought about her left little finger in the last twenty-four hours. Invariably the…

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It is Better to Travel Hopefully … (Than to Arrive!)

The quote “It is better to travel hopefully, than to arrive” is attributed to Robert Louis Stevenson. And the other part of the quote is “And the true success is to labour.” The Buddha is quoted as having said “It is better to travel well than to arrive” though some believe this is a fake…

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More on the Downside of Hope (But then, what is the point of life?)

More on the Downside of Hope (But then, what is the point of life?) I received a ton of feedback after my last post on why hope may be over-rated and the downside it has. It is here. I narrated the story of Kapil who was by most standards utterly destitute but who still found…

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There is a Downside to Hope (& What To Consider Instead)

There is a Downside to Hope “Abandon hope” may be the clarion call that leads you to freedom! Many years – I mean decades – ago I read a laudatory article about a Western missionary who had spent most of his life in a Third World country. The writer gushed that he had ‘given hope’…

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You Are in Prison. (You Just Don’t Know It …)

You Are in Prison. (You Just Don’t Know It …) There are many different kinds of prison and they all keep you bound! I was thrilled to come to America which was the land of the free and home of the brave. I now realize we define “freedom” too narrowly. We equate freedom with the…

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You Can Change Instantly. Here’s How …

You Can Change Instantly. Here’s How … Does it take herculean effort and much time to make deep changes in who you are? It does and it does not! Here is a question I get often from my coaching clients and persons who enroll in my programs. They are interested in personal growth and in…

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What Does Feeding a Child Have to do With Life?

Skip back 35 years. My daughter was one year old and I was tasked with feeding her lunch. She had great hand-eye coordination and good motor skills. She waited till the spoon was almost at her lips and then brought her hand across her lips in a smart smack that sent blue and yellow baby…

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5 Powerful Mind Hacks That Will Propel You Towards Great Success – The Mindvalley Podcast

Listen to The Mindvalley Podcast with Vishen Lakhiani “Whenever any event occurs, it does not cause suffering. Suffering happens the instant you decide something is ‘terrible’.” How do you react when unexpected events disrupt your life? In this episode of The Mindvalley Podcast, tune in to learn some practical ways you can overcome anxiety and…

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Powerful Lessons from Great Masters | Srikumar Rao Speaks With Mindvalley

Do you want to prevent depression from coming into your life? Happiness can be achieved, as today Dr. Srikumar Rao gives a powerful presentation on how to live a fulfilling life filled with love and happiness. In your pursuit of happiness, Dr. Srikumar Rao, informs us that setting life goals and showing gratitude in all…

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