Archive for July, 2008

Self Awareness Leads To The Life You’ve Always Imagined

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

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“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.”  - Joseph Campbell
“Be Yourself” is a popular piece of advice.  Everyone likes to hear it, yet what does it really mean?  The Ancient Greeks said to “Know Thyself,” but why is it so important to know who you are?  The concept of Self is not that clear, yet [...]

How To Be More Courageous

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

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cour age    n. The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution; bravery.          - American Heritage Dictionary 
What do you think of when you hear the word “Courage”?  Heroes?  Saving all of mankind and the Earth?  Truthfully, being courageous is [...]

2 Reasons Why Giving Money Away Benefits You

Monday, July 14th, 2008

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Do you ever look at the world and think of all the things you would change?  Is there something that is particularly important to you that you wish society took more seriously?  Then practice Philanthropy.  The word “Philanthropy” makes us think of billionaires, huge sums of money, and having a wing of a building named after [...]

Rejuvenate Yourself With Nature

Monday, July 7th, 2008

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Being around nature has a way of making us feel part of something bigger than ourselves.  The concerns and preoccupations of our lives seem to get put in the proper place when we are engaged with the natural world - and usually they are much smaller and unimportant than we make them [...]

Be Persuasive By Being Certain

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

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One of the most charismatic and persuasive personal qualities that you can possess is certainty.  Having an unshakable belief in yourself and in what you do is an extremely attractive quality mainly because there is so little certainty in the world.  Things are constantly changing and the world seems more chaotic every day.  This scares [...]