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Blind Spots: Why It’s Important To Embrace That You Don't Know What You Don't Know

"It is the sick person who really knows what health is." - Oswald Chambers We all have blind spots. They’re usually the things we don't know we don't know and we'd be wise to…

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Perfect Coordinates Don't Prevent Drift, Adjusting Direction Along The Way Does

Many timid entrepreneurs are fearful of launching an endeavor without perfect direction on how it should happen and where these activities should drive to. They want it perfect be…

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The Four Stages of Blogging And The Challenges You'll Face In Each

Blogging is a journey. Like any journey, there's a pathway toward becoming a fully committed and consistent article publisher. And, knowing where we're at along the path is a ke…

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How To Win Friends & Influence People: Highlights From Dale Carnegie's Golden Book

The fundamentals of success in this life and our work don't change. And for thousands of years (go read the letters from the Apostle Paul and the proverbs of King Solomon) great…

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A Simple & Quick Way To Remember People's Names

"Hi, what's your name?" After they respond, repeat it back to them to ensure you heard it correctly. I'll usually say it 2-3 times within a few sentences to help me remember. Whi…

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Distractions: The Raw Sausage Problem & Why We Should Never Watch Another Transformers Movie

Call me weird or awesome (definitely that one), but I find raw sausage looks appetizing. Maybe it’s because I love pepperonis and raw sausage sorta looks like them spicy pizza top…

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The Departing Train Effect: How To Effectively Combat Indecisiveness & Get Stuff Done

It turns out decisiveness is a powerful way to win and succeed big. But, even a slight hesitation can lead to failure. How do you feel about its opposite cohort, indecisiveness…

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When Growing A Business, Build It From a Position of Strength

Chasing business scalability is an elusive path. When we focus solely on the scale, we lose sight of what matters for growth. Losing sight means never attaining the scale we seek…

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After Paying Off The Minivan, Our Daunting Student Loans Are In The Cross Hairs

For the past decade, a ball and chain have been attached to my wife and my ankles. Student loans. School debt accrued by both me and my wife. This large payment paid for someth…

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August 2018 Looking Forward - 6 New Experiments, Paying Off The Van & Preparing For Our Impending Arrival

With a shakeup from my largest client in June, July turned out unexpectedly great with multiple new clients and projects. My goal is to continue that trend through August and be…

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July 2018 Reflection Point: 23 Lessons Learned, 11 Quotes, 3 New Things, & Goal Updates

We're past the halfway point and into the second half of 2018. How did July play out for you? Did you accomplish your monthly goals? For me, there was a bit of change in the air…

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Don’t Murder Your Boss’ Ideas, Present Alternative Options Instead

There you are, listening to your boss (or client) explain an idea or cast a vision and all your thinking is how this can’t happen because of some limitation. We don’t have t…

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