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Courage. It’s like everyone is driving the same car.

September 4, 2010
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ShareNow that I’m focusing on fear and getting over it, examples of bravery are springing up all around me. It’s just like when you buy a new car…and suddenly…you see the same make and model all over the place. Lately? I see so many people writing about fear…and demonstrating amazing courage. Today I’m going to [...]

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When fear gets in the way of productivity

August 29, 2010

ShareI have a tendency to put things off. Important things. Like…oh…I don’t know. Making a living? Not in the general sense of “I’m going to play today, screw working.” More in the specific sense of not doing “the key things that need to be done in order to move this venture forward”  – and instead, [...]

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Preparing for the dreaded networking event

August 9, 2010
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ShareMission one in my quest to scare myself is to attend networking events. Last week, Joe and I attended a Biznik casual gathering. In this post, I’m going to outline the things I did to mentally and emotionally prepare myself for the ordeal. In my next post, I’ll report on the results. (Hint: no one [...]

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If you could relive one day of your life, which would it be and why?

July 8, 2010

ShareFor me, nothing came to mind immediately. Apparently my life was bereft of amazing days that I will never forget. None of my weddings. (Or divorces.) No magic trip to Disney World. (Yes, I went. No, it wasn’t magical.) No bringing a new life into the world. (Not even a puppy.) After pondering the question [...]

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Change a habit in 21 days? I don’t think so.

July 5, 2010

ShareRoutines and habits are things I tend to rail against. I really don’t like being told what to do and when – even if it’s ME making the rules. I used to joke that you could abbreviate routine as “rut.” I’m a big fan of spontaneity and change. Shaking things up. Making life interesting. Yet [...]

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Put one foot in front of the other…and don’t look down

April 13, 2010

ShareWhen I was a kid, every week I watched the Bugs Bunny Roadrunner Hour. My favourite cartoons were the ones where Wile E Coyote chases the Roadrunner. I really liked the Acme products. It was always so exciting to see what might show up in that box. Rocket shoes. Anvils. And of course, my favourite: [...]

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