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From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Stop Flirting with Your Dreams and Other Browseworthy Links

This week’s top five browseworthy links …
1. I’m a big fan of Paul Wilson, Jr. Every week he lives up his role as CIO – Chief Inspiration Officer, sharing great inspiration thoughts reflection provoking questions. I am anxiously awaiting my copy of his new book Dream B.I.G. in 3-D. His article, Stop Flirting with Your [...]

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Guest Post: Are You a Passionista?

You might be a passionista if you…Are a thermostat and not a thermometer…Thermometers are controlled by their surroundings…changing their temperature to suit the environment in which they are positioned; yet, thermostats set the P.A.C.E. and determine the levels of control in their lives. As a passionista, you must be in control of something – your mind, will and emotions.

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Video: Creating Your Facebook Group in Less Than Five Minutes

I’ve had a number of clients, friends, and colleagues interested in creating groups on Facebook. I’ve put together a quick tutorial (less than 5 minutes) that walks you through setting up your own group on Facebook.  Before we get into the technical steps – there are two things you want to have prepared before you [...]

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Four Ways to Stop Difficult People From Slowing You Down

International speaker, executive coach and author, Betty LaMarr recently joined us on the Bright to Brilliant on-line radio show. She offered the following four strategies to deal with people we “perceive” as difficult:

Reserve your judgment of the little things people do and instead seek to understand the person themselves.
Recognize the values beneath cultural behavior. Then [...]

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Should You Start a Business Now and Other Browseworthy Links

Thinking abut going solo? Check out this article from the Solopreneurs guide.
1. Should I Start a Business in a Recession: Thinking abut going solo? Check out this article from the Solopreneurs guide. Make sure to stop by the Planning page for a good overview of the components for a business plan.

2. RealMatch.com: Another job board [...]

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Win a Free Ticket to GameFace: Career and Brand Makeovers

Will you be in the Philadelphia area the weekend of May 30th? Join me for a day of inspiration and information at GameFace: Career and Brand Makeovers.
Win a FREE ticket by leaving a comment with a question about creating a personal brand to boost your career or describe why you need a career makeover. One [...]

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The Benefits of Blaming

Wednesday Inspiration #13

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. The people who get on in this world are they who get up and look for the circumstance they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.
-George Bernard Shaw
Are you letting your situation dictate the vision for your life. Or are you [...]

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