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I was desperate for a good night’s sleep. Three nights of tossing and turning made me really, really grouchy. After sharing with my grad school professor how frustrated I was, he said “mix it up. “ He suggested that I either: sleep on the sofa, or lie on the floor, or put my head
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Dr. Bill Hale believes that people can be classified as one of three different types of punctuation mark: The Exclamation Points These are the “my way or the highway” folks who fight you for the sake of being right, who know best and are unwilling to believe there’s room for anyone else’s views or insights.
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New clients always ask “How long is this going to take?“ When I reply, “I don’t have a clue, but you do,” they get a little freaked out. So, I remind them about each of our roles in creating a life and career they love. My role is to ask them questions to uncover their
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This long post, and the long story in it, was a long time in the making. It started with an interest that turned into a curiosity that turned into a passion. I’ve always been fascinated with horses. I’m not sure why. I’ve only ridden a horse twice, and both experiences were the typical “put the
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A few days ago, my mother celebrated the 55th anniversary of her arrival here in the U.S. As did so many others, she left Europe to find a better life for herself At the age of 19, unable to speak English and with no money to speak of, she arrived by ship in New York
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I’m happy to have been included in an article called “Taking the First Step: Overcoming Excuses to Get Where You Want to Be” in Healthy Life CT magazine. Check it out by clicking here!
Today, I passed Margaritaville. Not Jimmy Buffett’s chain of stores, but a house on Stony Brook Lane called Margaritaville. (I want to meet those people! But I digress…) It’s at the bottom of a VERY steep hill I just added to my morning walk. You see, I’m leading a retreat in Spain next month, and
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Originally written for my newsletter readers in November ’08, I felt this piece was still relevant today. Enjoy! EVERYONE is talking about the economy. You can’t turn on the TV, the radio, or open a publication without seeing a story about how everything’s gone to hell, we’re all doomed, and the fact that this period
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I’m on a Rumi kick lately, and I’ve been forwarding this poem to my friends and clients who are doubting that they have anything special to offer. Way of Knowledge What God in His mercy has taught the bees He has not graced the lion or wild ass; The bee knows how to make a
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Dan Pink’s new book, “Drive,” is a must-read. Learn why money isn’t a motivator for very long, and about what really motivates us at work. If you’re short on time, watch this cool video.
