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- Making Lemonade: Starting A Business After Ending A Career - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2006 from Liz SumnerWhat do you do when the money tree starts sprouting lemons? It’s increasingly common these days to find middle-aged, mid-level managers suddenly faced with huge shifts of circumstance. Down-sizing, bubble-bursting, plant-closing, and consolidating are just some of the forces creating a class ...
Views: 1004 - Well Loved: How to Get Rid of What You Don't Want - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2006 from Liz SumnerI’m appreciating used things. I got a great gas barbecue on Freecycle; a practically new John Deere lawnmower for $50; a beautiful Le Creuset cast iron shelf from a friend’s basement, a lovely leather purse from the thrift shop. They feel like blessings. I get all the joy of something new plus ...
Views: 890 - Patriots - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2005 from Liz SumnerMid-way through our recent trip to Italy, my husband, Michael, got bronchitis. We had to take it easy to conserve his energy. After 4 days recuperating by the seaside we decided to venture into Pietrapertosa, a small mountain village in Basilicata. To get there by bus we had to go through ...
Views: 786 - How To Leave Your Dead End Job - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2004 from Liz SumnerThis is for everyone who is sticking with a job that no longer fits. Maybe it was right for awhile, for a certain time and place in your life. But not anymore. When was the last time you jumped out of bed with excitement about what the day would bring? "But I love the people I work with." ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - No Place like H.O.M.E. - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2003 from Liz SumnerA few years ago I was having dinner at a Hollywood restaurant with several of my husband's childhood friends-- one of whom was a movie producer who owned the restaurant, and another was some big deal in the music industry. I gave meaning and importance to their glamorous titles. I decided that ...
Views: 1077(1 vote) - Being Committed - by Submitted on May 21, 2003 from Liz SumnerA number of years ago at my first personal growth seminar, the wise group leader asked if I had problems with commitment. I clearly remember my thought processes. "Commitment? I'm not sure I understand what that means. Oh well, it's probably not important." That was a pivotal realization for ...
Views: 1214(1 vote) - Lessons From The Bathroom Sink - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from Liz SumnerAll the great philosophers must have been plumbers. The work seems to lend itself to powerful insights. Plumbers unstop the blockages and get everything flowing. They plunge the depths and get rid of all the crap. Who better to pass along pithy rules of life? I tackled a leaky sink the other ...
Views: 1428(3 votes) - One + One = A Zillion or Why I Like Partnerships - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2003 from Liz SumnerI went to a yoga workshop the other day. At one point we were instructed to find a partner for a few exercises. After overcoming my shyness with strangers I paired up with my neighbor. We tentatively began trying the moves together, being careful to make sure each other was safe and sound. It ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - Wishin and Hopin - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2003 from Liz SumnerI like a good challenge now and then. A couple of weeks ago I took on Mother Nature in a test of wills. I attempted to clear two feet of snow from my driveway through the power of positive thinking. I also used deep breathing, relaxation techniques, and openness. When those didn't work I tried ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - Exquisite & Working: A Recipe for Life - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Liz SumnerWhat if everything in your life was exquisite and working? What if you didn't tolerate anything that wasn't-- you fixed it, replaced it, or got rid of it. What if you only had around you things that pleased you? Everything else gets tossed, returned, or given away. I have a sense that putting ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Resolutions That Work - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Liz SumnerWhat usually happens to your resolve in the New Year? Does it disappear before the pine needles are even vacuumed? Do you spend more energy on excuses than on execution? Can you even remember your intention by Valentine's day? Try something different this year. Take some time to think through ...
Views: 1422 - When It Was Fun - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Liz SumnerWhen did it stop being fun to try things we're not already good at? There must have been a time when it was okay to experiment, before self-criticism paralyzed us with its withering attacks. It's so unfair to expect perfection the first time out. Wouldn't it be great if performance didn't matter ...
Views: 1422 - A Spoonful of Chocolate - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Liz SumnerOnce upon a time there was a beautiful princess who was on a diet. She really wanted a spoonful of Hershey's syrup from the can in the refrigerator. But no, that wasn't allowed. So she had some carrot sticks instead. Then some celery. But that didn't satisfy her desire. So she had some more ...
Views: 1626 - Cross It Off Your List - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Liz SumnerThis is for people who can't seem to get everything done. Those of you who efficiently take care of every detail ahead of time don't need to read any further. As a recovering procrastinator I have a great deal of experience with To Do lists. I've embellished them with multi-color highlighters, ...
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