I’m not special. You can have this superpower too.
One of my superpowers is detecting limiting beliefs. They’re rotten for your confidence and your future. You know, thoughts like I’m just not creative or I’m too old to make a career change. Here’s what I believe: There are enough external obstacles out there without putting internal ones in your way too. But this wasn’t […]
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Why I canceled my magazine subscriptions
Magazines are so enticing. You see them on the newsstand with their glossy images of possibility and airbrushed perfection. You find that little card inside saying you can have a whole year’s worth for only $19.95. Just mail it back on impulse. They’ll bill you later. And if you’re like me, you’ll keep paying and […]
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3 ways to be luckier by the end of the day
My dictionary says luck is success or failure brought by chance rather than through your own actions. Yes, there’s that kind of luck. Fate. Kismet. Destiny. But there’s a different kind too. The kind of luck that very much depends on the actions you take. Because when it comes to being lucky, there’s plenty you […]
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One thing I’m not dragging into the new year
I spent several minutes waffling back and forth. Pitch it? Keep it? Toss? Treasure? This was not the first time this had happened. But the fact I was wavering over a small bottle of eye cream magnified the ridiculous waste of time. So let me back up. I bought a bottle of fancy schmancy eye […]
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When you want the piece of cake and to veg on the couch
In the short-term you want… The second piece of cake… To veg on the couch in front of the TV after a long day of work… To spend another afternoon shopping on credit… To put off getting started on that big project… The lure of immediate gratification. When you consider only the present moment, it’s […]
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If what you focus on multiplies, you’d better think twice
You’ve probably heard some version of this expression: Whatever you focus your attention on multiplies, expands, grows. But are you using this adage to your advantage? Consider your thoughts over the past hour. What were you focused on? What was the internal dialogue running through your mind? What about during the past week? What were […]
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It’s a year from now and you’re still struggling
Do you want to be dealing with the same frustrations and problems a year from now that are in your life today? I can’t imagine your answer is anything but a resounding NO! No one wants to fast forward into the future and see themselves experiencing a kind of Groundhog Day, caught in an endless […]
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Facebook said ‘No’ and I can’t stop laughing
Facebook disapproved an ad for my energy-boosting training series. They said my ad violated their language policies. It’s not unusual to have an ad flagged by their automated system. I’ve found when you let them know there’s been a mistake and a real live human being looks at the ad, usually it’s approved. But not […]
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What do you do after you say, I don’t know how?
What do you do after you say, I don’t know how? I’d like to find more meaningful work, but I don’t know how. I’d like to start a blog, but I don’t know how. I’d love to try travel hacking, but don’t know how to do it. I know it’s time to negotiate a higher […]
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Mini mission—Stop being so unrealistic
This one is about unrealistic expectations. But not the ones others have for you. No, these are the worst kind: The ones you place on yourself. The Planner in me is overly optimistic about how much can get done in an hour or a day. The Doer in me is really pissed off a lot […]
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Don’t look now, but you’re creating results
You’re creating results all the time. Whether you realize it or not. When you… Hit the snooze button for the third time. Put your relationships on the back burner. Don’t pick up the phone and make that call. Postpone working on your dream. Choose screen time over real-time connecting. Refuse to ask for help. Procrastinate […]
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“Yeah, but” will only get you so far
See if this sounds familiar. You’re confiding in a friend about a problem or dilemma you’re facing. Maybe you’re… Deciding whether to leave a soul-deadening job Struggling to make movement part of your daily life Exhausted from saying “yes” all the time Putting off a much-needed crucial conversation with a colleague Afraid to get back […]
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Do you need a little adventure in your life?
Has your routine started to feel like a rut? When’s the last time you were unplanned, leaving room for spontaneity? When’s the last time you left an opening in your calendar for serendipity? Routine can be great. Organized and orderly. Planned and prepared. Check things off your list Get stuff done. But routine can also […]
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Oops, I just lost a bunch of work and have a choice to make
I’m in the midst of creating a course I plan to launch in October. More about that in the coming weeks. But that’s not what this post is about. No, this is about what happened last week when I lost 30+ hours worth of video recording and editing work. I won’t get into the technical […]
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The truth is hard to escape
Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts. – Soren Kierkegaard Ouch. This is one of those expressions that hits home, whether we want it to or not. Because what if we look around at our lives and don’t like what we see? The truth is hard to escape. The problem is often […]
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