Category Archives: Proactive

Leap Frogging From Ordinary To Extraordinary

Leap Frogging From Ordinary To Extraordinary I am going to share my thoughts about what separates the extraordinary from the ordinary. First off, there has been plenty said about what stops people from being extraordinary. Some of these are fear … Continue reading

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Non Lethal Driving for Calm People

Many of you reading this drive at least a few times a week. For me, at the time of writing this, I am working as a software developer on Ancestry.com. I have a 20 minute commute to and from work … Continue reading

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Destroying Past Regrets

Regret can consume you if you let it.  I know from experience.  I am sure that every person alive has many things in their past that they can dwell on and feel guilty or sorry about.  Perhaps you wish you … Continue reading

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Be an Adaptive Chameleon

There is a creature in the wild called the ‘chameleon’. They are shifty little creatures, able to blend and adapt to their environment, seemingly becoming one with their surroundings. They do this by changing their skin color. Whatever the reason … Continue reading

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Cast Off Your Desperation

In the movie trilogy, “The Lord of the Rings” (LOTR), there is a gruesome and pitiful creature known as ‘Smeagol’.  He also goes by the name ‘Gollum’.  A main storyline in LOTR is the sad story of Smeagol and his … Continue reading

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Go and Do

( This article is written by Dr. J., my father )   It’s six o’clock in the morning as John’s alarm sounds. John had promised himself and his doctor that he would walk for at least thirty minutes each morning, … Continue reading

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After Being at a Job for 10, 15, or More Years, You Need/Want to Leave

I’ve begun to see a situation with people where they have worked at a company for 10, 15, or more years and either the company is running itself into the ground, or the worker at the company is no longer … Continue reading

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What is Stopping You From Making Things Happen?

Do you look at the success of others and in frustration and jealousy wish you had what they did?  Do you wonder if you could ever succeed like they do?  Could you ever become like ‘The Rock’, Brad Pitt, Dr. … Continue reading

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Inspiring Story of Yvette Cade

One morning, while getting ready for work, I just happened to flip on the TV and stopped and was watching Montell Williams (a talk show host).  This is not normally a show I watch, but for some reason I decided … Continue reading

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Having Trouble Concentrating? Tips for Gaining Focus

Start by Watching My Video on Focus and Concentration   Having trouble concentrating is a common issue.  You may be in high school and just get bored in class and want to go to sleep.  Or you work at a job … Continue reading

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