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Perspectives and Perception

June 25, 2010

When we encounter a new situation, we use our prior experiences as a filter to view the situation. By bringing this prior learning to bear, we avoid repeating the same mistake again. So, we look for patterns from old situations that we can correlate to the new situation at hand. When we run into a [...]

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Success Defined

April 22, 2010

What does it mean to be a success?  According to Wiktionary.com, the definition of success is: The achievement of one’s aim or goal. (business) financial profitability One who, or that which, achieves assumed goals No surprises there.  For me, the following definition by Booker T. Washington is an excellent defintion of success and it aligns [...]

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My Top 15 Lessons from 2009

December 29, 2009

I recently read two separate blog entries concerning Lessons from 2009 by Corinne McElroy and Kim Clausen.  After reading theirs, I was inspired to create my own list of lessons from 2009.  I hope you enjoy these! 1.  Know what’s really important in your life, then focus your attention on the most important areas. I [...]

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New Perspective for Decisions

December 28, 2008

A while back, my mentor and friend was counseling another friend concerning a major purchase decision for her husband.  My mentor asked, “If your husband had only six months to live, what would you do?”  That question altered our friend’s perspective, and she immediately decided she would go ahead with the purchase, even though her husband was [...]

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