Expect The Un-Expected

Tweet I recently got a great lesson in why you should always expect the UN-expected. Let me set the stage. In a recent newsletter I talked about how sometimes it’s OK to use a little “vinegar” to get your way. You know the old saying about catching more flies with honey than with vinegar, right?? Just to recap… The used car I purchased several months back was missing floor mats. I got the run around and a case of “the nasty’s” from the dealership. My attitude went...

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Shift – Change Your Words Change Your World

Tweet Janet Smith Warfield practiced law in New Jersey for more than 25 years. She’s the author of the book… “Shift: Change Your Words -Change Your World” Janet’s mission is to help you understand the power that words have over your life and your parenting experience. She relates some extremely important principles we can all use in every area of life. This is really a wonderful interview and I hope you’ll tune in. Standard Podcast Play Now | Play in...

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Walking in A Fog

Tweet As I’m sitting down to write this article the fog is still pretty thick. Not as thick as it was a couple of hours ago, but still pretty thick. The fog this morning reminded me of an old success principle that I know to be true. It’s about accepting the fact that no matter how hard you work at creating your vision and setting your goals you’re still at the mercy of the fog. You could plan, you could prepare and you could do your best to create the reality you want...

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The Dirty Word of Success

Tweet In some circles there’s a dirty word associated with success and achievement. It’s a word that some are afraid to admit to “using.” It’s a word that some “teachers” of success philosophy brush under the rug and dare not say in public… Let’s be right up front: The dirty word of success that’s often kept on the hush by the “gurus” is work. Most people are smart enough to know the right kind of work, hard work, smart work, efficient work,...

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Flakiness

Tweet The definition of flaky is whacky, dizzy and eccentric. Of course many of us know the word flaky as a way to describe people that are UN-reliable or change their mind a lot. Or, simply say one thing and do another. My disclaimer: I never pontificate when I write. I simply pass on observations and experiences that are filtered through my own knowledge of what’s effective and what’s not effective in achieving ones desired results. I am totally aware of all my short-comings....

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