There’s a time for work, a time for play, and a time for contemplation. The primary advantage humans have over animals is in the ability to contemplate. We can think about our lives, ourselves, and our situation. This is a tremendous power, because we can use our experiences and knowledge…
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Odds are that you don’t know yourself that well. You don’t know the darkest parts of yourself, though you instinctively know they exist. You avoid knowing yourself, because the idea of it is just too uncomfortable. Whenever you’re faced directly with yourself, you retreat. You retreat by playing on your…
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Assertiveness is that fine line between being aggressive and passive. Aggressiveness and passiveness can be advantageous at times, but an attitude of assertiveness is most often the most effective position to take. When you’re assertive, you’re willing to make your needs known and to take responsibility for your life. There…
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When your attitude and outlook are positive, you feel good about your life. A poor attitude leads to poor results and misery. You might think that your attitude is dependent on the conditions in your life. That’s true if you permit it. You also have the choice to take responsibility…
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What To Do When You Have More Than You Can Handle Life is a series of challenges to be managed. In between challenges, life can seem easy, but the next challenge is always on the way. When faced with too many challenges at once, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and…
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Do you keep making the same mistakes? If you do, you might find that you make little progress in your life. There is a huge opportunity to learn from your mistakes. Those that successfully learn from their mistakes wind up being highly successful. Those that repeat them struggle. Imagine how…
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