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Get A New Grip On Life Now

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How big a jolt do you need to be convinced that your life isn’t turning out to be less than what was promised or you expected, wanted, or once believed possible? If you thought it would be coming from someone else, forget it. That jolt must come from you.

Maybe it already has.

Like smoke rising from a smoldering fire, it most likely originated from one, two, or all three of these sources — time, achievement, and satisfaction. It’s highly likely you are near or already at the upper limit of how much time you can squeeze from an absolute … Read the rest “Get A New Grip On Life Now”

The Future Is Our New Past

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As you likely have noticed, over the nearly five years I have been writing this column, I’ve made frequent mentions of the past. That’s because the past yields considerable facts, wisdom, and logic that weighs into all important decision making.

The past reveals what we have done right or wrong and is often able to point a finger at the reasons. That’s how, and after the fact, we learn what not to do or even try because we already know the likely result. 

That, however, is possible only if we are willing to realize that as much as we would … Read the rest “The Future Is Our New Past”