Category Archives: Success

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8 Strategies For Staying Resilient In Tough Times

That Will Keep You Bouncing Back Quickly

So what do you know about being resilient? And what the heck does being resilient really mean anyway? The short answer is “the ability to get back up after adversity”.  And as far as adversity…it’s as common as everyday disappointing news. Or as significant as the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, personal illness or a setback in your career. But regardless of your challenge, knowing how to get back up and persevere gracefully is what it’s all about.

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With that said, it would seem that we all need to build our personal resiliency. “How do I fit that into my busy life you might ask?”  Well, as usual, I’ve got a short list of ways to help you step out of your victim and into the strong and adaptive player that you truly are.

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How To Find Your Focus in Five Minutes

A Must Have Technique For Your Personal Effectiveness Toolkit

Do you ever find it tough to focus? How about when you need put your attention on an important task, meet a deadline or complete a project you don’t even want to do? Well, I have an easy technique that will help you get focused and get down to business in just 5 minutes.

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Focusing can be a challenge for any of us depending on the action at hand, the environment, your current emotional state and desire (or lack thereof) to become focused.

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Why You Need To Appreciate The Antagonists In Your Life

How To See Them Differently Without Losing Your Mind

The antagonists of our life come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they’re nothing more than a mild annoyance. But there are other times when we feel as if they have single-handedly ruined our entire existence. The good news however, is that they have an incredibly important purpose. They force us to grow.

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I can hear the groans already…but you know it’s true. If we stick with the idea that this is in fact truth, then how can we make it worth our effort? Read on for some insights that will help ease you suffering.

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How To Keep Perfectionism From Running Your Life

Or Worse Yet - Ruining It

Being a perfectionist isn’t easy. In fact sometimes it’s sort of a miserable way to live. Sure, you may have a long list of accomplishments in life, a successful career, ridiculously organized home or car that’s cleaner than when you bought it brand new. But the real question is does it make you happy?

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Being a perfectionist makes you happy for short moments in time. That single second where everything is just right on something you’ve completed. Yep there it is…and there it goes. Oh no. There it goes!

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Resources You Don’t Want To Miss – My Wisdom 2.0 Conference Shares

Are you ready for my Top 7 Wisdom Shares from the Wisdom 2.0 Conference 2016? There was so much juicy stuff to choose from that this was actually a very challenging exercise! The list reflects what’s resonating with me the most – at least for right now. This post is also loaded with valuable links for exercises, videos and meditations. Give yourself the gift of making time to click into them and get to know these folks a little – it’s worth it.

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You’ll notice an interesting combination of accomplished business people, pop culture players and highly regarded mindfulness gurus – which is why the conference is so amazing. You’re provided with lots of different perspectives and practices to consider, and perhaps integrate into your own journey.

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