Archive | August, 2007
Beware the Turkeys

Beware the Turkeys

“You can’t fly with the eagles if you continue to scratch with the turkeys.” – Zig Ziglar

If you are reading this, chances are that you are interested in self improvement. And if this is the case, you probably have some very big plans for your life. Like an eagle, you can see yourself spreading your wings and soaring through the air high above the ground. If this is you, but your feet are still firmly planted on the ground, take a look around. You may be surrounded by turkeys.

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Personal Stories of Change Blog Carnival: Edition 5

Personal Stories of Change Blog Carnival: Edition 5

Well its that time of the week again where I roll down the red carpet and present the Personal Stories of Change blog carnival.

This carnival is slightly different from your average personal growth carnival in that I ask bloggers for articles that relate to a personal experience. Enjoy :) .

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The #1 Way to Avoid Unnecessary Pain in Life

The #1 Way to Avoid Unnecessary Pain in Life

“Wisdom is learning from others’ mistakes”

As human beings, we all experience pain in life. The death of a loved one, messy break-ups, physical injuries, and disappointment with ourselves are just a few common examples. Sometimes pain is unavoidable. But here is the big idea: often pain is avoidable. Often pain we feel is just the culmination of a bunch of bad habits or practices that deep inside we know are going to cause us problems later down the line.

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6 Lessons From My 6 Month Old

6 Lessons From My 6 Month Old

We can learn a lot from children. If you take a kid to the park, within 15 minutes they will have 5 new best friends. Stick an adult in an elevator with 5 other people they don’t know, and all you will get is silence.

Being only 6 months old my boy is too young to run around at the park making new friends, but still he provides me with some valuable life lessons.

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Personal Stories of Change Blog Carnival: Edition 4

Personal Stories of Change Blog Carnival: Edition 4

Hello and welcome to the 4th Edition of the Personal Stories of Change Blog Carnival. This is the carnival for people who want to be inspired by others’ real life experiences.

I hope you enjoy reading these articles as much as I did:

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Personal Stories of Change Blog Carnival: Edition 3

Hi and welcome to another edition of the Personal Stories of Change Blog Carnival. Once again I received a great response.

I have decided to limit the number of stories to 10 each edition as I don’t want it to turn into a massive linkfest like I have seen some others become. This means that I have chosen my favorite stories for this edition (and kept a couple for the next one). Enjoy.

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The Power of Sharing Your Goals

The Power of Sharing Your Goals

Assuming you have a list of personal goals written down somewhere (if you haven’t then read this article from Mindtools), much of your energy and focus will be on achieving these goals. One of the most powerful ways I have come across to achieve personal goals is the practice of sharing them with other people you trust.

The reason sharing goals with others is so effective is because when you share your goals 2 things happen:

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