Hi Mom, It’s Mother’s Day 2012, my third Mother’s Day without you. Let me start off by saying I miss you so terribly much. So much has happened in the years that passed since you were taken from us. So much to tell, both good and bad. You were the best mother I can ever imagine having and I guess
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Are you happy? It seems like a simple question. The automatic response would be “yeah, I am.” Of course, that’s the problem with many answers these days…the automatic response. And sadly (sadly?), most automatic responses don’t involve real thought and generally involve “Good” or “not bad” answers. Are these true? Doubtful. Before we all think “oh boy, here comes a
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When you wake up in the morning, do you think “how shall I leave my legacy today?” as you prep for the day? Maybe later on as you’re in traffic fighting other commuters are you pondering what legacy you shall leave? When you’re buried in your tasks at work…again…are you thinking what legacy you shall leave? Chances are, the answer
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I came across this article in American Express Open Forum about Sir Richard Branson giving advice to recent grads. In it he talks about following your passion rather than chasing any particular career. His advice rings truer than ever as the rate of change for needed skills today is cruising at an enormous speed. Why study for a particular skill
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Happy 2011 fellow passion followers, life livers, life lovers. It’s occurred to me that many posts are about following your passions and living life to the fullest. I do realize however that it’s not always the easiest path to take. That’s not necessarily a bad thing but I understand that when I’m saying “go follow your passions”, some people may
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Do we have a purpose in life? Great question, isn’t it? I mean, we’re not really here just to eat, sleep, work, pay bills, and die, are we? I like to think we aren’t. I like to think we all have a purpose. First a quick disclaimer…more of this “why am I here?” thinking is the result of the death
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What do you really want? Seriously…don’t just say “I want happiness” or “I want to be successful”. Those are pretty vague statements and really won’t get you very far. To get what you want, you need to define what you want. When you go to the grocery store, sure, you need food but you usually have some specific items in
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Good morning fellow Wax Porhetoric folks, I hope August has treated you well and you’ve been able to enjoy life. Part of enjoying life is experiencing life to the fullest. To do that, one must be ready for any opportunity that may arise. Keep your eyes open and keep your life flexible and you’ll be able to live a grand
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Laugh at yourself. Seriously, just do it. Think of something just so ridiculously goofy that you’ve done (intentional or not) and think “wow, what a goof I was”. This past weekend we had a memorial service for my mother (my giant family was not able to convene in October when she passed away so we set something up near most
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