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By Mark Harrison
Success is very simple. But it is not very easy for most people. In fact, success boils down to two simple steps.

Set goals – have an intention to do, have or be something
Keep acting in a way which is consistent with your goals

Just doing these two things will almost certainly bring [...]

This entry was posted on May 28, 2009 and is filed under: Success - 16 Comments »

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By Alex Fayle
English culture, especially North American culture, does not like the idea of personal responsibility. If I got drunk at a bar and ended up in a car accident, I could sue the bar for serving me. If I broke into your home and tripped over the dog, I could sue [...]

This entry was posted on May 24, 2009 and is filed under: Personal Growth - 15 Comments »

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By Christopher R. Edgar
Many people have told me they’d like to meditate more regularly, but they just find it “too hard.” The reasons people see meditation as difficult vary.  For instance, perhaps they find themselves getting easily bored while sitting alone.  Or maybe anxious thoughts race through their minds, and they have trouble [...]

This entry was posted on May 18, 2009 and is filed under: Wellbeing - 45 Comments »

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By Ali Hale
I’m a big fan of change, as you can probably guess, since I’m writing on a blog called “The Change Blog”. I’m very much in favour of growth: people finding their path through life, taking the next steps, learning, discovering and doing new and fulfilling things.
Sometimes, though, it’s necessary to hold [...]

This entry was posted on May 14, 2009 and is filed under: Change - 15 Comments »

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By Ruth Harrison Moody
Discovering how to live in and with gratitude has exploded onto the personal development scene. Many of us have cultivated a deep and intimate knowledge of things for which we are grateful. This is a tremendous step towards developing a positive life. Even so, maybe its time we turned our [...]

This entry was posted on May 8, 2009 and is filed under: Gratitude - 14 Comments »

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By Jason Barr
I knew this guy in college who had a magnetic personality.  Actually, I still know him.  He’s a good friend of mine.  But, I first got to know him well in college.  He attracted people everywhere he went, like moths to a flame.  It was amazing to me how easily he [...]

This entry was posted on May 4, 2009 and is filed under: Relationships - 38 Comments »