I know, I know. You’re stuck in a job that is driving you nuts. Underpaid, overworked, working a horrible shift, who knows what it is. You know you’re worth more than what you’re in right now. More than likely, you ARE worth more than your current situation (of course there are those delusional people that think they should be making
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Readers of Wax Porhetoric know I’ve got a fairly positive spin on life. Life is so much better when you look at all the good things you have going for you rather than the bad things that may put a damper on your day. I’ll be honest though…I’ve got my rough days and my rough periods in life. However, I
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Stressful times abound! We’re all coping with high unemployment rates, a crazy stock market, a housing market in the crapper. We’ve gotta stay sane. Don’t forget to take care of that body though! Healthy body…healthy mind. Oftentimes we end up spending more time focusing on the problems and tend to neglect our bodies. It’s a funny (ok, maybe “tragic” is
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The value of trust in life cannot be overstated. What originally had me thinking about trust in business (resulting in a post on Chia Town) had me pondering how trust affects everything I do in life. I take pride in the fact I’ve managed to surround myself with a very trustworthy group of people, friends and family alike. I don’t
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As I wander through this grand thing called life, sniffing flowers here, avoiding cars there, I can’t help but think back to things that have had me thinking about how I live my life. Two sources of unique inspiration that I’ve had is the book “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho and the book/video called “The Secret”. Long time readers of
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It’s November now. We’re heading into the craziness of the holiday season. For most of us it’s already a time of stress and nuttiness. With the economy in the crapper right now it’s going to test the limits of some people. Fear not…I’m here to spread loads of joy…or at least say “hey, it’s not that bad” as we try
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Whether we know it or not, we all impact the lives of those around us. Obviously we have an impact on those that are close to us but in many cases we also impact the lives of those that we simply come in contact with. I was reminded of this in two different occasions within the past week or so.
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It’s been a crazy week for me. I’m sure it’s been a crazy week for everyone given everything that is going on in the world. I’ve had to do some traveling in my time off as well as working some horrendous hours. Somewhere in there was a birthday I had to celebrate with friends and family. It was tough finding
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Those of you that know me and those of you that have read enough of my ramblings should know by now the importance I place on building solid relationships. I take pride to this day in the relationships that I’ve built with friends and family. To me, building a solid relationship is much more than simply having someone to call
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A great way to beat the stress of a crappy economy and other such stresses is a simple, free solution of staying physically active. When you’re out there running around, lifting weights, riding a trail, or whatever it is you may enjoy doing you will feel instantly better and feel your stresses wash away. It’s more than just a diversion…it’s
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