The Hard Shift

I once tried to learn how to drive a manual transmission truck. After a crash course, I took the truck on to the road to give it a whirl. Overall shifting up and down gears was pretty easy, but I struggled going from a dead stop shifting into first gear. I would kill the engine…

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Push, Pull, Shove, Trip, Fall on Your Face and Get Up!

  The title says it all doesn’t it?     Despite what you’ve heard, falling on your face in complete failure is an option and in some rare cases, it’s the best option. It’s not fun, I know.  In fact it’s one of the most un-fun experiences to be had. So how can it be…

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Your Life in Quotes…

When life feels overcomplicated, overwhelming, and under-successful, practice extreme simplicity.  Find those ideas, quotes, mantras that create laser focus in your mind that your brain can latch on to. Or, you can borrow a few of my favorites – follow these six quotable steps to simple success: 1. Get the Right Mindset “Whether you think…

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You’ve Signed-up for a Little Crazy…

Having your own business is signing up for a little crazy in your life, or in some cases a lot of crazy. As an entrepreneur, you know you are part of a very special breed.   It takes a lot to go into business for yourself and even more to stay there. You’ve got to…

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The ONE Thing I Want…

The time has come, my friends, to set your 2012 goal!  Yes, you read that correctly – it’s SINGULAR.  Goal.   Like everything else, there is so much information on how to set goals. Google it and see for yourself. You can categorize them, break them apart, tape them back together, tattoo them on your…

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