(Note: I used the * in the title, but for the rest of this blog post, I will be using the word “shitty” — and its variations — in all their glory. If you are offended by this language, I apologize and respectfully suggest that this post is not for you.) I love Saturdays. There [...]
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…Is that it can be easier said than done. I think a lot about letting go. And then I think of what I would like to let go of: Of mistakes I have made. Of ways I have screwed up. Of bad decisions I’ve made or acted on. Of people I have let in who [...]
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A friend who visited my home and office a few times last year would joke with me about the many (many, many) self-help and personal development books I had lining my shelves. My friend was right. It was a lot. Much less than some people I know (who combine the book addiction with the CD [...]
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“Never depend on others to make you happy. You can do it yourself.” So today is Christmas. Wishing those of you who celebrate it (and actually all of you) a day of peace and joy. And hoping this peace and joy carry through every day of your life, Christmas or not. That goes for everyone. [...]
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I recently had a “Yes, this is really crappy so dig deep for the lesson” moment. I was wrapping up a project for a client. This was a one-time flat-fee project. The components/deliverables included in the project were very clearly documented in our written agreement. So that everyone was clear (and because I have been [...]
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These things I know: Change is good. Fear is fine, too. (As long as it doesn’t stop you.) Ups and downs are inevitable. Not always fun. But inevitable. Nothing is perfect. Including life. What is perfect is the control you have over how you react and how you soldier on and how you live in spite [...]
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As a copywriter, I pay special attention to words, word combinations, meanings and hidden meanings. That’s what I do. Sometimes, I wish I could turn it off, but I actually can’t. A couple years ago, I met a great woman by the name of Amonda Rose Igoe. She is an amazing trainer/coach for people who want to [...]
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You know the saying about having two ears and one mouth and using these tools proportionally? Well, the reason this idea is so often-quoted is because it is true. And it’s true because those who talk too much about themselves are physically, logistically and in every other way literally incapable of listening. And what’s worse [...]
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Can I vent for a moment? My 9-year-old daughter has discovered e-mail. Like, really discovered. Like, runnning home from school and logging on kind of discovered. I’m torn because there are so many potential dangers of her being online but it’s also important to me that she become as online-proficient as possible early on. She [...]
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Those of you in the U.S. are probably focused on tomorrow, Thanksgiving — on your plans for the day and on what you’re thankful for on a wider level. Like you, I started thinking about what I was thankful for. And then I probably got distracted by 18 other things. And then, I started really [...]
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