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- ***The 10 Steps to Jump-Start Your Life - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim Allen1. Now is the time to be honest with yourself and others. If you're trying to revitalize yourself and jump-start your life, you have to be 100%, no-bull, straight-up honest about what is and what is not working in your life. Self-deception is like driving around in circles... you’ll be ...
Views: 3507(1 vote) - ***Take That! (6 Things to Take to Have a Great Life) - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim Allen1. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY Your life is all up to you! The sooner you believe and accept that, the better. Stop leaving important decisions up to others. Stop trying to blame others for what goes wrong (or what doesn't go at all). Take responsibility for your life and you take the first steps to ...
Views: 3260 - ***Santa's 7 Holiday Stress-Busting Secrets - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenIt's the most wonderful time of the year... Or so they say. While the end of year holidays are supposed to be a time of peace, love, and joy, it often turns out to be a time of stress, depression and worry -- especially as people struggle to create some "holiday magic" for their friends and ...
Views: 3147(3 votes) - ***Breaking Away -- Dealing With Life When It Breaks Down - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenIt started with the toaster. My wife and I get up one weekend morning, plug in our humble little toasting machine, drop in a few slices of bread, then sit back and wait for toast. One minute goes by, then another, then another, and then still another. By now we should have made charcoal let ...
Views: 3480(1 vote) - ***The Lessons of Endurance - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenOn December 7, 1914, Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 28 men aboard the ship ENDURANCE entered the pack ice off the continent of Antarctica. Their goal? To be the first party to trek across the continent on foot. It was a goal they would never achieve. Now, nearly a century later, the tale ...
Views: 3936(1 vote) - ***Instant Success - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenAs a success coach, I have a lot of fun working with energetic, motivated individuals who are eager to turn their dreams into reality. They’ve made that important step from talking about success to actually creating it. In helping these “doers” create the necessary strategies to achieve ...
Views: 3040(2 votes) - ***What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenIn his poem The Road Not Taken Robert Frost compares Life to a road in the woods. . . . Some paths are clear and smooth; others are bumpy and filled with obstacles. While Frost's poem encourages us to be bold, to take risks, and to explore the unknown, the truth of the matter is that, no matter ...
Views: 4973(3 votes) - ***Fun Things to do Just Because it's Spring - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenAh, spring! What a wonderful time of year. April showers, May flowers, cool breezes, singing birds. Everything about Spring encourages one to grow, to reach, to succeed. It's a great time to get things done... and to have some fun. My suggestions? Well... 1. Take a holiday Oh, ...
Views: 4120(1 vote) - ***Successful Leaders Top 10 Skills - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenStruggling to achieve success? Maybe you need to hone some skills. What skills exactly? Well, after some intensive reading and study of successful leaders in business, industry, government, and personal development, I've found that there are 10 core skills that the most successful leaders ...
Views: 4748(5 votes) - ***10 Steps to Jump-Start Your Life Today! - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim Allen1. Now is the time to be honest with yourself and others. If you're trying to revitalize yourself, you have to be honest about what is and is NOT working in your life. Self-deception is like driving around in circles: you're moving, but you're not getting anywhere. 2. The only person you ...
Views: 3782(2 votes) - ***Say What You Mean What You Say - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenWashington Post columnist Bob Levey shared a list of some of his favorite funny headlines. His list includes some incredibly funny, laugh-out-loud lines. Among them were: •"Study Finds Sex, Pregnancy Link." •"Official: Only Rain Will Cure Drought." •"Low Wages Said To Be Key ...
Views: 4513(2 votes) - ***What to do When Nothing Works - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenEvery now and again, as we work to make our dreams come true, we will find ourselves tired, stuck, and trapped. We'll feel as if we've painted ourselves into a corner and not know how to get out and get moving. If you reach point where you feel like you're stuck and nothing you do seems to be ...
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