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Laughter is the F U T U R E
How comedy saved me from political hell on social media. What is creativity? What is self-realization? How important is laughter in the context of our daily lives? About two years ago, I decided to...
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Surrender to the Perfect Dynamic of Life
As I’m sitting here, at my desk that has a beautiful view on a big walnut tree that my grandmother planted when I was born, and as the rain is falling on the tin roof, I feel peace. I feel one with...
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How Self-Talk Affects Breaking Your Addiction
The Power of the Voice How can the ways in which we talk to ourselves affect change when it comes to breaking an addiction? The power of the voice you use to address your mind is an essential element...
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3 Ways You’re Wrecking Your Relationships & How to STOP
You’re in a new relationship. The person you’re dating uses texting as their main form of communication although you really would prefer to speak on the phone instead. Do you make a simple request? Or...
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Are You a Human Doing or a Human Being?
I will admit I like getting stuff done. I love the gratitude, excitement and often relief I feel when I attain a goal. Don’t you? Of course you do! We all love results and finishing things! However in...
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Tips for Cheering Yourself Up–from 1820
In 1820, English writer Sydney Smith wrote a letter to an unhappy friend, Lady Morpeth, in which he offered her tips for cheering up. His suggestions are as sound now as they were almost 200 years ago....
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Congressman Tim Ryan Shares Why Mindfulness Has the Power to Change Us…for Good.
It’s rare that a sitting politician is so deeply committed to not just his own mindfulness practice, but to bringing mindfulness and meditation to Schools, Hospitals, Veterans, Corporations and even...
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What Happens When Women Stop Trying to Have It All
Can women have it all? To be honest, I get pretty tired of this question. I mean, of course we can! That doesn’t mean, however, that it’s easy. Throughout my career, I’ve spoken with my fair share of...
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Three Revelations and Three Bright New Actions That Lead to the Fearless Life
Within each of us lives something Light, Bright, and Timeless that wants to grant us our true wish. And what is this wish? In a word, it is to have a life that is free, uncluttered by self-compromising...
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How to Shift from Being an Employee to an Entrepreneur with Confidence
An employee and an entrepreneur are two different creatures. They think and act differently. They behave based on different mindsets and sets of skills. Thus, if you have been working 9-to-5 as an...
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7 Questions to Ask When You’re Feeling Stuck
Do you ever feel stuck? I’m pretty sure we all do at some point. Feeling stuck is like feeling afraid: it happens to everyone, but not everyone gets past it. You win by getting unstuck, not by skipping...
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Forever Young
It was the early hours of Sunday and we were going strong. We had things to celebrate. My sister had landed herself a new dream job and that required booze and boogie. We’d been having a great time....
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10 Things You Have to Do If You Were Fired Yesterday
I couldn’t compete with Bernie Madoff. And, because of that, I owe him a huge “thank you”. I was raising money for my fund. My neighbor said, “My boss will give you money. Come into work with me.” So...
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Rally People around Your Paradigm
Team D is an ethnically diverse crew. We are: from Ukraine; raised and living in the Philippines; Mexican American; from Lebanon, living in Paris; from Paris, living in Vancouver; pure Aussie; and...
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23 Questions to Celebrate Your Year & Set New Year Goals for 2018
As you set your new year goals for 2018, it’s a good idea to take stock of the progress you’ve made toward your goals this year. For many people, this review is unpleasant and can even lead to a...
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You. Yes, YOU – Get out of Your Way!
Just over one week on, Christmas seems like a distant memory, and, as the reality of the daily routines begin to dawn, I expect that many New Year’s resolutions are already being packed away along with...
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Meditations in the Mountains
I honestly had no idea what I was getting into when I decided to sign up for a trip to the Everest Base Camp. This had been a goal of mine for half my life. There was the elusiveness and beauty of the...
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How to Set Boundaries with Impossible People (Including Narcissists!)
Do you have people in your life who are so difficult, so demanding, that when it comes time for you to speak your mind or ask for what you want, it’s just not worth it? Does the amount of stress this...
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How to Find Balance
What does balance even mean and how do we find it? We do not find balance by squeezing in a yoga class at the end of the day still thinking about work in our downward dog. And we do not create balance...
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Astonishing! More than One Million People Have Taken the Four Tendencies Quiz
For several years now, I’ve been pondering, writing, and talking about the Four Tendencies — my personality framework that divides the world into Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels. I got my...
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