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Do you give up too easily?

I like to think of myself as a pretty persistent person. But a couple of Sundays ago, my teenage son accused me of giving up too quickly.

It was one of those mornings when things weren’t going as usual. My younger son was sick, and my husband planned to stay home from church to take care of him. But I didn’t see any reason for my older son and I to stay home.

Now, it’s never easy to get a teenager out of bed. Heck, I don’t even like to get out of bed. But on Sundays we go to church. (Thank heavens there’s no more “early service.”)

Not surprisingly, when I knocked on my son’s door, there was  grunt, and a mumble I interpreted to mean “I don’t wanna get up.” Read the rest of this entry »

Today can make your month… and this month can make your year.

Here we are at the beginning of a new year with 350 days (+/-) stretching before us. The future holds unlimited possibilities and opportunities, right?

Well… no. The future doesn’t hold the possibilities, today does. Today could be the day that paves the way to fabulous success. Or, today could be the day that sets you up for a frustrating fall at the end of the month—when you need just one more person on your team, just $100 more in sales, just one more “yes.” Read the rest of this entry »

We’re already five days into the New Year!

Have you made progress on your goals? Do you know what your goals are?

If you’re not already crystal clear about what you want to achieve this year, take a few minutes now to think about your dreams and write them down. Then, create a goal poster or some other visual to help you stay focused on what you want.

I’m reading The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Gillebeau, and I came across this line today: Read the rest of this entry »