For those of you who have not watched Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech, please do. His is an amazing and inspirational story. I took away three main (awesome!) lessons from his speech. 1. Do what you love now because one day you are going…
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My Name is Dena and I’m a Liar (How to Stop Lying)
photo credit “In a time of lies, truth becomes a revolutionary act.” –Paulo Coelho Alcoholic Anonymous’ Twelve Step Program is one of the most famous and useful addiction recovery programs in the world. I am a huge fan of the program and have seen…
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Create the Life of Your Dreams
“I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.” —Mother Theresa Give Love to All Living Things & the Earth There are deep wells of love, wisdom, and strength…
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Are You Living in the Real World?
photo credit Signs of Hope for the EconomyConcerns Over the Health of the EconomyThe Economy is Down TodayHow to Cope With the EconomyHope for an Economic RecoveryThe Economy in DepressionThe Economy in RecessionThe Health of the Economy in 2010Economic Crisis You’ve heard all of it.…
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My 2010 Financial Goals
I took off from work last week, the week between Christmas and New Year. It was quite possibly the smartest thing I have ever done. It was an absolutely necessary break from the confines of my “routine” and job. I feel more as though I…
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Heaven is a Place on Earth: How to End Your Personal Suffering
“I just can’t take it anymore.” “Things are never going to change.” “There is nothing that I can do to make this better.” “I give up.” “I am tired, worn down, weak.” “I just want this to be over.” “I would be better off dead.”…
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6 Tips for Stress-Free Holidays
photo credit 1. Surround Yourself with Beauty — Surround yourself with the things that you love. Whether it is holiday music, white Christmas lights, or paper snowflakes. Decorate your surroundings in a way that makes you smile. Centering yourself among beautiful things will lift your…
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Improve Your Listening & Communication Skills
photo credit Fact: Human beings can understand 1200 words per minute; yet most people only speak at a rate of 300 words per minute. Fact: Only 7% of what you say is conveyed through the words that you use. Fact: 80% of the conversations that…
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Stop Over-Thinking & Burn Your Ships!
“Sometimes the key to success is a situation where there’s no going back.” —Alex Shalman One of Julius Caesar’s most famous victories occurred when he set fire to his own ships upon stepping onto enemy soil. Caesar and his men had no choice but…