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By Donna VanLiere
I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s when parents still told their kids to go outside and play. My friends and I would spend all day in the yard and when we got hot and sweaty enough we’d run to the back patio, open the water spigot on the [...]

This entry was posted on March 31, 2009 and is filed under: Gratitude, Happiness, Life - 11 Comments »

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By Ali Hale
Have you ever had the experience of something that you once did for fun turning into work or a chore?
Maybe you loved knitting in the past, but recent requests from friends for specific items have left you feeling that turning out a new hat or jumper has become something you [...]

This entry was posted on March 24, 2009 and is filed under: Happiness, Life - 25 Comments »

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By Peter Clemens
If you are in search of need inspiration, but are on a limited budget (namely $0), this post is for you. Recently I have been roaming the personal development blogosphere is search of free personal development ebooks; the following list is the result of my efforts.
Please note: many of these [...]

This entry was posted on March 19, 2009 and is filed under: Recommended Books - 44 Comments »

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By Ruth Harrison Moody
“How can someone you’ve never met possibly be considered a friend?” This challenge was posed to an old friend of mine, one who has “been there” for me in person in years past and now stays in touch via the internet. But can it actually work the other way round? [...]

This entry was posted on March 17, 2009 and is filed under: Life, Self Awareness - 11 Comments »

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By Ali Hale
Do you have any big goals that you’re struggling to make a start on? Or goals which you’ve had a go at several times – but where you keep failing? Perhaps you think there are some areas of life where you can’t succeed: you might be great at hitting targets [...]

This entry was posted on March 12, 2009 and is filed under: Habits, Personal Growth, Success - 23 Comments »

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By Mark Foo
Many people believe that they don’t have what it takes to make a difference to the world. They believe only people like Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Theresa, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, and the likes, are capable of making a difference.
The truth is, every one of us is put [...]

This entry was posted on March 9, 2009 and is filed under: Making A Difference - 24 Comments »