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At 18, Patrick Mathieu was told by the top heart surgeons in Canada that he would not live past 30. This news turned out to be the greatest gift he ever received.
In his book What’s Your Expiry Date?, Patrick shares his inspiring story of how at an early age he was forced [...]

Look at the image of the dancer above. Do you see her turning clockwise or anti-clockwise?
If she is turning clockwise, you use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa. The table below summarizes the functions of the left and right sides of the brain:

LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS

uses logic
uses feeling

detail oriented
“big [...]

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This week I am back to full-time work after a short break. I kept myself reasonably busy during this time off, but one habit I did develop was to relax, both physically and mentally, during the mid-afternoon. On such occasions I would allow my mind to wander, or to “daydream” as this [...]

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Last year I had two different, and yet strikingly similar, experiences with Multi-Level Marketing (MLM). For those who don’t know, MLM (also known as Network Marketing) is a business model that combines direct marketing with franchising. In both instances, I chose not to become involved. In this article I would like to explain [...]

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Hello and welcome to the 10th edition of the Personal Stories of Change Blog Carnival. This blog carnival is devoted to putting the personal into personal development by featuring true and inspiring stories of change. I received some fantastic submissions over the last 2 weeks. Here were my favorites:
Karen Shanley presents The [...]

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Recent events in my life have provided an important reminder: don’t let others determine your value.
As some readers will be aware, I have been looking for a job recently. As a recent immigrant to Canada, my situation is a bit different from your typical job seeker. Despite having a Bachelor degree and [...]