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The Art of Shedding the Alter Ego
June 16th, 2009 at 12:17 pm » Comments (45)
Are you surprised that I'm back already, especially a day or so after posting my last article? Me too -- It's been a long time since I've done that! I can't ...more »Learning Life Lessons Through Mentor(s)
March 8th, 2009 at 3:38 pm » Comments (34)
Do you have a good mentor? Are you a mentor yourself? (Photo: CallieDel Boa). The reason I'm asking is because shortly after I wrote the article a few days ago about ...more »Happiness Equals Taking Care of YOURSELF FIRST
January 15th, 2009 at 7:11 pm » Comments (30)
Hello! Hello! Hello! I received the perfect inspiration to write my very first article of 2009 (the interviews don't count) after writing an email to a friend of mine today about ...more »How Making an Irrational, Last-Minute Decision Can Change Your Life
November 12th, 2008 at 5:47 pm » Comments (39)
The title says it all. What's the point of life if you aren't willing to play and take chances like making last minute, seemingly irrational decisions and fly off somewhere because ...more »Raw Food Journey: Let’s Clear Up Some Myths
October 12th, 2008 at 10:56 pm » Comments (24)
At the end of my post, "Update on the Raw Food 30-Day Experiment" last week, I put it out there to the community and asked if this experience was something ...more »Knock, Knock: “Can You Come Out to Play?”
September 29th, 2008 at 9:00 pm » Comments (16)
It's amazing. I never know where I'll get the inspiration to write a post that I feel strongly about. It was born over the weekend after having a great discussion with ...more »How I Will NOT Lose 20 lbs. in 30 Days: Follow Up Week #4
September 11th, 2008 at 9:12 am » Comments (21)
(continued from Week #3) Today's post is not what you expected - normally I post an interview in mid-week but I got a little sidetracked. A week from today, I will be ...more »How I Will Lose 20 lbs. in 30 Days: Follow Up Week #3
September 1st, 2008 at 11:21 am » Comments (14)
(Continued from Week 2) Well, it's hard to believe I've only got one more week left of the "Tim Ferris Diet"! Looking back, despite the changes I've made, especially in the mornings ...more »How I Will Lose 20 lbs. in 30 Days: Follow Up Week #2
August 24th, 2008 at 10:00 pm » Comments (18)
(Continued from Week 1) I'm starting to think perhaps I should have titled these follow-up posts with "How I MIGHT Lose 20 lbs. in 30 Days......." (Photo: Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie) This ...more »Are You Prepared for the Winds of Change When Opportunity Knocks?
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:12 am » Comments (14)
Sometimes the inspiration to write comes out of left field, hitting me with a sudden urge to let my fingers fly across the keyboard. It strikes without warning, usually early ...more »End of the Week Gratitude Theme #38: What Goes Around Really Does Come Around – A Boomerang Effect from the Universe
July 25th, 2008 at 12:55 pm » Comments (14)
Did you all have a good week? I wanted to post my weekly gratitude post last night but I had technical difficulties after installing a new modem from Time Warner ...more »The Power of Connectivity When Your Energy Flatlines
July 21st, 2008 at 12:56 pm » Comments (21)
For some strange reason this past weekend turned out to be one where my energy simply went flat for no apparent reason. Well, actually there was a reason but I'll ...more »Don’t Be Afraid to Solicit Feedback For Remarkable Performance
July 14th, 2008 at 12:05 pm » Comments (20)
Over the weekend, I was at the Texas-based National Tractor Parts Association's annual leadership conference to give an inspirational keynote presentation at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2008. On that morning, ...more »You are a Divine Teacher – Whether You or Others Are Aware of It or Not
July 6th, 2008 at 9:00 pm » Comments (19)
Today I did something brave. A new friend whom I met at a networking event a month or so ago invited me to check out his church. It took courage ...more »Aspire to Inspire a Kid Before You Expire
June 24th, 2008 at 8:02 am » Comments (17)
It was the beginning of a hot summer day. After finding Wadsworth Park, I trekked across the moist dew covered grass and made my way over to where Joanna ...more »Subscribe To The Blog (NOTE: This is separate from the book newsletter—-see above)
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