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What Are You Choosing Today?

On May 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Life is a sum of all your choices.

- Albert Camus

I haven’t written a blog post in almost three weeks.

Why? Is it because I’ve run out ideas? Nope—In fact, I’m discovering new insights I’m eager to share. Have I been so busy I forgot about my blog and my readers? No, Not a [...]

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The Secret to Sustainable Success

On April 5, 2012 · 4 Comments

As I finished grilling out the other day, I was reminded of the biggest secret to achieving sustained success in anything.

Most people are familiar with the phrase, Begin with the end in mind. It’s the second of Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. It’s incredibly useful advice that applies to everything from [...]

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Leap Challenge Day 29: Leap!

On February 29, 2012 · 8 Comments

 

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams

- Henry David Thoreau

This is it. Leap Day. The day you’ve been looking forward to for at least a month—and probably for a lot longer than that. This is the day take a leap toward your dream.

Task #29: Let it rip!

If you’ve [...]

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Leap Challenge Day 28: Inspire Yourself!

On February 28, 2012 · 2 Comments

Congratulations! You’ve made it to February 28th, Leap Day Eve. It’s time to look back through all you’ve accomplished to prepare yourself for tomorrow.

Task #28: Inspire yourself by reading your entire Leap Journal from the beginning.

Soak up all the thoughts and emotions and ideas and fears and commitments and interactions and hopes and [...]

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Leap Challenge Day 27: Prepare for Resistance

On February 27, 2012 · 5 Comments

If you’re attempting anything of significance, expect resistance. Try to do anything extraordinary and you’ll immediately feel the gravity of the status quo pulling you back to the common level of life.

Task #27: Anticipate the resistance you’ll face and prepare your response now; write it down in your Leap [...]

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