By Peter Clemens
Unless you have been living under a rock, you will know there are some major problems in the world’s financial markets at the moment. Working for a global bank, I guess you could say I have a front row seat for this debacle that in recent days has worsened with the stunning collapse [...]

This entry was posted on September 29, 2008 and is filed under: Money - 17 Comments »

By Scott Bird
In 1952 a young English runner named Roger Gilbert Bannister found himself in the 1500m final. The race was to prove one of the most dramatic in Olympic history, and the outcome was not decided until the final metres. Bannister finished a disappointing fourth. Over the next two months Bannister considered a [...]

This entry was posted on September 25, 2008 and is filed under: Health & Fitness - 10 Comments »

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By Christopher R. Edgar
Throughout much of our lives, instead of following our bliss, we’re busy trying to avoid being seen a certain way.  Perhaps we’re designing our lives to make sure we aren’t perceived as selfish, arrogant, weak, incompetent or something else.  Whatever way we don’t want others to see us, the [...]

This entry was posted on September 16, 2008 and is filed under: Personal Growth - 25 Comments »

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By Eric Hamm
Yesterday was a day like any other.  I met with clients and helped them resolve their issues, did some invoicing and then went for my evening jog.  I was a little tired, but made myself change my clothes, grab my iPod and head out the door.
About halfway through the jog I [...]

This entry was posted on September 12, 2008 and is filed under: Personal Growth - 24 Comments »

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By Ali Hale
Are you comfortable with your life? Are you excelling in your life?

The majority of people can’t answer “yes” to both questions. They’re either pushing their boundaries to the limits and hence are uncomfortable, or they’ve become comfortable and stopped pushing. – Charlie Gilkey
In self growth, when we say [...]

This entry was posted on September 10, 2008 and is filed under: Personal Growth - 26 Comments »

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By Patrick Mathieu
I was at my local library recently, just browsing the shelves, when an interesting book title caught my eye: “Being, Nothingness, and Fly Fishing”
The book is subtitled, “How One Man Gave Up Everything To Fish The Fabled Waters Of The West”
Intrigued, I picked up the book and read the [...]

This entry was posted on September 8, 2008 and is filed under: Meaning & Purpose, Personal Growth, Self Awareness - 54 Comments »