Category: Monday Motivator
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Lessons from Twitter
“whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Galatians 6:7The Essence: Whenever or wherever you open your mouth, someone you care about may be listening. So watch your language.We all yearn to communicate, to have people listen to what we say, and to be affirmed. The best way to earn that behavior is to…
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How Many Friends Do You Need?
“We have many acquaintances but very few friends”“When I find myself fading, I close my eyes and realize my friends are my energy.”THE ESSENCE: To build a happy life, we need to cultivate authentic relationships with those rare few who genuinely resonate with us. Put these people at the top of your list and nurture…
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How Many Friends Do You Need?
“We have many acquaintances but very few friends”“When I find myself fading, I close my eyes and realize my friends are my energy.”THE ESSENCE: To build a happy life, we need to cultivate authentic relationships with those rare few who genuinely resonate with us. Put these people at the top of your list and nurture…
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2011 Goal Series – The Spirit
““We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey.”” – Stephen R. CoveyTHE ESSENCE: Spirit is at the center of faith, that iron constitution that keeps us going even in the most unpleasant circumstances.Spiritual people tend to be happier. That’s one insight from a worldwide five year…
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2011 Goal Series – The Spirit
““We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey.”” – Stephen R. CoveyTHE ESSENCE: Spirit is at the center of faith, that iron constitution that keeps us going even in the most unpleasant circumstances.Spiritual people tend to be happier. That’s one insight from a worldwide five year…
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2011 Goal Series – The Body
“Exercise is medicine.” – Dr. Gary Ferenchick, Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine, Michigan State UniversityTHE ESSENCE: Include fitness goals in your 2011 plan. Taking care of our bodies can improve our energy, our overall health and our clarity of mind.When our son, Brandon was a senior in high school, he was co-captain of the…
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2011 Goal Series – The Body
“Exercise is medicine.” – Dr. Gary Ferenchick, Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine, Michigan State UniversityTHE ESSENCE: Include fitness goals in your 2011 plan. Taking care of our bodies can improve our energy, our overall health and our clarity of mind.When our son, Brandon was a senior in high school, he was co-captain of the…
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Local Heroes
As Christmas approaches, here’s a chapter from my Spartan Life book about Robin and Betsy Miner-Swartz. I first wrote about them in 2010. They will continue this compassionate tradition again this year. Enjoy!Betsy and Robin are refugees from old media, escaping from the ever compressing newspaper industry and totally re-inventing themselves. They epitomize the passion-seeking…
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Local Heroes
As Christmas approaches, here’s a chapter from my Spartan Life book about Robin and Betsy Miner-Swartz. I first wrote about them in 2010. They will continue this compassionate tradition again this year. Enjoy!Betsy and Robin are refugees from old media, escaping from the ever compressing newspaper industry and totally re-inventing themselves. They epitomize the passion-seeking…
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2011 Goal Series – The Mind
“Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit.” – B.K.S. IyengarTHE ESSENCE: We become what we think about.Our very existence is predicated on balance. Each of us require just the right mixture of oxygen, fuel, mental stimulation and spiritual energy to function effectively. If one foundation is out of balance…