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Be a friend

Your mom was right.  The only way to get a friend is to be a friend.  It is impossible to make friends if you consistently push people away.  One way to be a friend is to listen to people.  Listening is a lost art.  When you listen to someone you should not be thinking about what you want to say next.  Really focus on the person. Ask questions. Focus on them!

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Recharge and Reconnect!

Don't Forget to Rest

Don't Forget to Rest

Yesterday, I did not work. I spent the day relaxing with my husband. Yes, we both had work to do – we are busy working with Internet Marketing. However, we both realize that to recharge and reconnect is important to both of us individually and as a couple. Taking time out yesterday will help both of us work harder today.

Don’t get so busy that you neglect yourself, your family, and your relationship with God.

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It’s all about persisting

Today is surgery +3 days. I expected to feel much better by now, but today is the worst yet. Does that mean I made a mistake? No. It is just a tiny glitch in the process.

It’s the same in life and business. Just because you hit a glitch doesn’t mean that you’ve failed. It means you need to persist and keep going. Look to see what might be causing your problem, and then look for a work-around.

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Victim Mentality

It is amazing how people react to different events.  I have two wonderful acquaintances.  I’ll call them Dan and Alex. Dan has very serious issues, but is generally upbeat and sees the world as positive.  Alex  has issues as well (we all do, don’t we?) but is generally pessimistic in outlook.  I can not help but see how these two people’s lives are radically different.

I find myself seeking out Dan, because even when he is talking about his health issues, he does it in such a way as to make you feel like his life has hope.  He is a true believer in this quote, “Accept fate, and move on. Don’t yield to the seductive pull of self-pity. Acting like a victim threatens your future.”

Alex is so much fun to be around when he is in a good mood, but watch out if you catch him on a bad day.  His mantra is “Why did this happen to me? My life will be awful, forever.”  He never takes responsibility for what is going on in his own life. His wife is awful. His job sucks. His kids never pay attention.  Yada. Yada. Yada. After a while, I tune him out.

Who would you rather be around? Dan or Alex? Better yet, who would you prefer to be like?  Both of these men have problems in their lives. The only difference is that Dan is doing something about it.

Be like Dan!

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