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The “In Spite Of’s” Make All the Difference
As I’ve embarked on the task of trying to do the things that really matter there are certain things that begin to become more and more clear every single day. One of them being, there is no “magic” when it comes to accomplishing goals. Although the right state of mind is essential to finding sustainable growth, state of mind is internal and it in no … Continue reading The “In Spite Of’s” Make All the Difference
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Productivity Tools That Work: A different kind of “Panda”
When it comes to establishing a more disciplined, organized schedule there’s a host of tools that claim to be the end all be all in getting you to where you want to be. I haven’t tried them all but I have definitely tried quite a few. Every now and then I come across something that actually works for me. The Panda Planner is one of … Continue reading Productivity Tools That Work: A different kind of “Panda”
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Pine Nuts and Coasters
Life is so Great! and the thing is when you live it consciously it becomes even more evident. I have mentioned The Success Principles in one of my “Gotta Reads” Blog post earlier this year and I have recently started reading it again. One thing I am doing this time is making sure to follow through with every exercise. There’s a statement that is mentioned … Continue reading Pine Nuts and Coasters
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Unforced Frugality
I remember when Kelly and I first decided we wanted to take our first leap together. We decided we wanted to find an Apartment in an area with a good school system for the Kids and fully commit to living our lives together. I was living at home with Mom and Dad and Kelly was living with her Mom and we were just kind of … Continue reading Unforced Frugality
Growth
Early mornings are a part of life I Love. Especially when I wake up well rested and refreshed. I will often stand in the driveway and enjoy the absence of unnatural sounds and all the moving about that tends to begin only moments later. There’s only the peek of the sun. The lively singing of the birds, and the reveille sung by a distant neighbor’s … Continue reading Growth
The Busy Trap
Have you ever had those stints where you feel like you’ve been so busy and when it’s all said and done it feels like there’s not much to show for it? Well that’s a hurdle I have just recently had to get over. I have to really monitor my comings, goings and doings to make sure I am not finding myself being busy just for … Continue reading The Busy Trap
The Hard Part
Well, I’m finally back again. Sometimes I wonder if I have too much going on at the same time. Because for some reason I can’t seem to get back to the blog like I want to. I make a post and then I go back to life and I look up again and a month or two has passed. I know I’ve probably mentioned this … Continue reading The Hard Part
Back To You
Self Reflection seems to keep creeping in as the the thing that compels me to write. For a month or so I haven’t been posting because I felt like too much self reflection would be pushing me further from where I would like to go with this blog. But on second thought, I’ve realized in large part this is exactly where I want to go. … Continue reading Back To You
Give Them What They Want
“Don’t be so concerned with the size of the entrance, be more concerned with unlocking and opening the gate” Continue reading Give Them What They Want
No Looking Back
I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my past, many of us have. For this reason, we sometimes tend to go back to those times and dwell on regrets and failures of days gone by. These thoughts tend to creep up when you are about to do something to better your present and/or future. It’s like the mind has this way of using the past … Continue reading No Looking Back
Home In
In many ways my business pursuits are broad. I have spent a great deal of time wondering if what I am aiming for is a little far fetched. The truth of the matter is, I know it is. I believe that’s what makes this pursuit so much fun, extremely perplexing and difficult. I keep reading and hearing about the power and profitability in finding a … Continue reading Home In
Measuring Success
Well I’m back, and as usual it has been a little longer than I planned. Things are well and I find myself doing and experiencing some new things that are putting me right where I want to be. In my entrepreneurial journey things aren’t happening extremely fast but they aren’t happening slow either. I am encouraged because I seem to be growing just the way … Continue reading Measuring Success
Long Nights
There’s a part of trying to start a business that’s not so pretty. There’s these moments when you’re pumped and ready to take on the world and then there are times when you’re tired and ready to go to sleep. As I progress, although not as fast as I would like, I am finding there are rises and plateaus and rises and drops and more … Continue reading Long Nights
“My Why”…
While doing some yard work this past weekend I began to hear that joyous laughter that children seem to find so easily. Moments later I start to see these huge bubbles pass through the portion of the yard I was working in. I walked to the front of the house and found the girls having some simple, “good ole” fun. That was one those moments … Continue reading “My Why”…
