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Monthly Archives: May 2008

End of the Week Gratitude Theme #30

May 29th, 2008 at 9:22 pm » Comments (20)

If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice. Meister Eckhart Last week was the first time I began adding quotes to the ...more »

Stephen Hopson Interview with Tina Su, Think Simple Now, Part I of II

May 28th, 2008 at 5:36 am » Comments (15)

1. One of my favorite questions when I want to learn about someone is by asking them to give me their 5 second introduction when I pose the question: ...more »

End of the Week Gratitude Theme #29

May 23rd, 2008 at 12:45 am » Comments (27)

Melody Beatty, bestselling author of several self-help books, said it perfectly about what gratitude does for those who practice cultivating it: Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what ...more »

Stephen Hopson Interview with Peter Clemens, The Change Blog and PickTheBrain Editor Part II of II

May 20th, 2008 at 9:00 pm » Comments (23)

A week ago I had a fabulous interview with Peter Clemens, editor of PickTheBrain and blogger at "The Change Blog." Today we are picking up where we left off ...more »

Walking Down Memory Lane on My Birthday

May 20th, 2008 at 12:00 am » Comments (21)

Since it's 3 minutes past midnight on the 20th, I'd have to say yesterday was my birthday. Throughout the day, I thought to myself, "How can I celebrate my ...more »

End of the Week Gratitude Theme #28

May 16th, 2008 at 8:30 am » Comments (22)

For those of you new here, every week, usually on Fridays, I wrap up with a list of people, places and events that I am grateful for. I believe ...more »

Driving Your Business to the Next Level: A Local Cleveland/Akron, OH Seminar

May 14th, 2008 at 9:05 pm » Comments (2)

For the first time since I began my speaking career, I've partnered with someone from the local Cleveland/Akron, OH area to put together a seminar that we are calling Driving ...more »

Stephen Hopson Interview with Peter Clemens, The Change Blog and PickTheBrain Editor Part I of II

May 13th, 2008 at 8:54 pm » Comments (22)

Peter first came to my attention months ago when he was hosting "I Will Change Your Life" blog, the title of which caught my attention.  It was direct, daring ...more »

Little White Lies We Tell Ourselves

May 11th, 2008 at 10:35 pm » Comments (32)

I've been meaning to write this post ever since I read "17 Lies That Are Holding You Back and The Truth That Will Set You Free" by Steve Chandler. ...more »

End of the Week Gratitude Theme #27 (Part II)

May 9th, 2008 at 6:54 pm » Comments (24)

Continuing with Part I of Friday's gratitude post, I have much more to share with you. I'm still reeling from attending this year's SOBCon08. Like Liz Strauss mentioned in a ...more »

End of the Week Gratitude Theme #27 (Part I)

May 9th, 2008 at 12:30 am » Comments (20)

Because this gratitude post will be the longest I've ever written, I've decided to break it up into two parts with the second being aired over the weekend. I ...more »

Stephen Hopson Interview with Alexander Kjerulf, Chief Happiness Officer from Denmark, Part II of II

May 6th, 2008 at 9:55 pm » Comments (21)

I just got back this afternoon from Chicago, a full two days after the SOBCon08 conference was officially over. The extra days gave me a fabulous opportunity to spend ...more »

SOBCon08 Update

May 4th, 2008 at 7:31 am » Comments (34)

Today is the last day of the "blogging biz school" and yesterday's presenters were great - each of them had a unique slant on how to establish your blogging platform ...more »

End of the Week Gratitude Theme #26

May 2nd, 2008 at 9:30 am » Comments (9)

Update: I am now making another attempt to give you an update on the conference so here goes...... Well, here I am in Chicago, using the laptop of Stephen Smith, ...more »