Personal Growth

Are you looking for gold?

January 9, 2012

"Men are developed the same way gold is mined. When gold is mined, several tons of dirt must be moved to get an ounce of gold, but one doesn't go into the mine looking for dirt. One goes in looking for gold."  Andrew Carnegie Carnegie was once the wealthiest man in America. At one time [...]

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Why now? Why is it time to throw out your excuses?

November 3, 2011

  I don't know anyone No one will listen to me I can't talk to people I've done this before and didn't make any money I don't have time I live in a small town I can't afford to start right now My husband works a full-time job I'm scared This is too hard I'm [...]

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Social media: Is it a waste of time?

September 28, 2011

"Social media is either a time-wasting, woolgathering, yak-shaving waste of effort, or perhaps, just maybe, it's a crack in the wall between you and the rest of the world." Seth Godin in the article Ways to Reinvent Yourself  Success Magazine   So is it a waste of time? It depends. Are you checking online every [...]

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Why did I doubt?

September 26, 2011

Why did I ever doubt? I grew up in a supportive family and had super teachers and mentors all during school. I have asked myself many times, even with a great background, why did I hide behind insecurity and doubt of my own potential for so many years. For 21 years I told people, I'm [...]

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Stuck in a job, dreamed of bigger things but afraid…

September 18, 2011

I love reading and this book intrigued and inspired me from the very start. Seth Godin's endorsement on the front didn't hurt either:  "Ignore this book at your own peril." The book starts with a chapter titled:  "The new reality." The authors start off by explaining that this is different kind of business book for [...]

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