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How Bad Do You Want It?

I know you’ve heard this one before: An energetic young business man meets a guru one day while walking along the beach. It’s the same guru so many have told him about. Apparently, this guru is the wisest and most thoughtful person in the world, but usually inaccessible. Knowing how to interpret fate, the young [...]

February 7, 2012 8 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →
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Shop Last

If you’re feeling unhappy, grumpy, upset, shocked, or in a funk, don’t go shopping. In fact, shopping should be your last resort when you get bad news, a day isn’t going your way, or you feel like crawling back in bed. Go for a walk, go to a movie, go for a long drive – [...]

February 6, 2012 2 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →
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Church! Now for a Limited Time!

On Sundays, when I write, I do so at length on some topic of religion, Christianity, Jesus stuff, or faith. Beware. What if you were only supposed to go to church for a limited time? What if church was only supposed to be relevant for a season of your life? For many reasons, we assume [...]

February 5, 2012 8 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →
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Speaking Event: National School Foundation Association Annual Conference

I’m very happy to announce that I’m one of the keynote speakers for the National School Foundation Association Annual Conference, happening in April in Frisco, Texas. This conference brings together leaders from the education world working hard to raise money for schools. As part of my keynote address, I’ll be speaking about simplifying one’s life, [...]

February 4, 2012 1 comment CONTINUE READING THIS POST →
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Can Acting Improve Your Speaking?

This guest post on Michael Hyatt’s blog showcases why working with an acting coach could improve your public speaking skills. The best part of the entire post is reminding you that pauses are okay. A pause gives the audience time to laugh after a joke; it also gives them a cue that what you just [...]

February 3, 2012 1 comment CONTINUE READING THIS POST →
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