Inspiration can come from many sources. It can come from books, poems, music, art, movies and more. But for most of us, we are best inspired by other people. When one human sees another human doing something great or powerful or moving, it stirs something inside and wakes us up to our own potential. So…
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In the opening lines to his 1988 hit song Don’t Worry, Be Happy, musician Bobby McFerrin sings “In every life we have some trouble. When you worry you make it double. Don’t worry, be happy.” It would be very easy to write off this simple, almost nonsensical song as trite or silly — especially the…
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Emailing someone to ask for a favor, or a meeting, or an introduction, can be uncomfortable, especially if you haven’t spoken to that person for a long time. People often try to overcome this awkwardness by beginning their email request with something personal or by recalling a shared experience, such as a school they attended…
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Whenever I ask someone what is stopping them from doing or going after something that is important to them — pursuing a big dream, starting a new business, writing a book, getting fit, traveling abroad — I usually get the same response: “I don’t have enough time.” This is often followed by the second most…
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Being pressed for time, but not wanting to miss posting, I thought I’d share one of my favorite quotes (and a custom-designed meme to match) from author James A. Michener, who eloquently said: The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his…
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