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Taking on the Fear Barrier
I love what Nelson Mandela said about fear: “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” What does fear tell you about your goals, your methodology, or even your success? There are many things that crowd our senses, confusing our vision, and instill fear (of failure, challenges, risks) into us. What are some of the things that hold you back, the risks that…
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Who’s Your Audience?
In Saving Mr. Banks, Walt Disney had been wooing P.L. Travers for the rights to Mary Poppins with huge gestures and plans, to which she remained impassive and unimpressed. There’s a scene when Walt Disney finds out her real name is Helen Geoff, and he realizes who she is and says, “I’ve been talking to the wrong person.” Who are you talking to? Who is your audience? Is your audience going to be wooed by the latest and greatest, drawn in by the experience of others, or persuaded by well researched statistics? Knowing your target audience…
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How Far Can You Go?
What do you limit yourself to when you do things the way you’ve always done them? I read in an article long ago lost, “Although we humans can be remarkably inventive, we are also resistant to change and can be persistently stubborn (or perhaps ‘practical’) in trying to apply old situations to new conditions.” Do you find yourself living out the definition of crazy: doing something the same way and expecting different results? We sometimes limit…
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Are You a Jack of All Trades?
In this driving society where multi-tasking can be king, do you find yourself being a Jack or Jill of all trades? A better question is – Should you be a Jack or Jill of all trades? There’s a 1930’s quote that says, “The man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is not…
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TTWWADI
I heard a message the other day that underlined the need to move beyond the realm of reason and operate in faith. This is the point that hit hard for me: Just because things are the way they are does not mean that they are the way they should be. The speaker said that in…
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Life Lessons from the Playground
Who ever said that children were born innocent has never really watched a pre-school playground. I love kids, I really do, but they can be little terrors; they can also bring you some of life’s greatest joys. During my time teaching a gaggle of them, I found words of instructions coming out of my mouth…
