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Happy New Year 2012

Dear Friends, Family, and Colleagues, For 2012, I wish you perspective. Perspective is something that I’ve learned a great deal about this year. It is amazing how two people can see, hear, taste, or experience the same thing and still have a different perspective. The fact is, we are all human and allowed our own [...]
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my life purpose exercise worksheet

In having dialogues with many people about the life purpose exercise, I decided to post my personal version.  This took about 20 minutes.  I started listing a bunch of stuff that meant something to me…stuff that I could feel good about being committed to.  Then I started combining and re-arranging.  And yes, it made me [...]
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life purpose

There have been a few people that posted on FB or other places about this exercise.  I highly recommend doing it.  My version sounds a little to wordy, but for me, every single word has tons of meaning. From Nov 2010:  My purpose is to share what makes life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness possible [...]
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happy new year 2011

While I haven’t done holiday cards, for the past 6 or so New Years I’ve written a letter to “the world” (well, really friends and family) as a heartfelt and sincere wish in the New Year.  The wish is a personal reflection on the past year…to look back and see what I needed to experience [...]
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happy independence day to my family and friends

Independence has been a significant theme for me this year in many ways.  So, I wanted to share a wish for all of you on Independence day…July 4, 2010. More than anything, I wish you “mindful independence.” I wish you choose to pursue life, liberty, and happiness with vigor and resilience and patience…that this pursuit is [...]
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quote: you can lead

I am gonna take credit for the third part of this quote…I keep using it…it sticks…so… You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him/her drink…however, you can make the horse thirsty. Think about it . p.s. I don’t claim this “add-on quote” without hesitation, but I’ve used it with about 20 people who [...]
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chop wood, carry water

When life throws challenges at you…just keep going.  Keep opening doors and walking through them.  Keep your balance of positive in the face of difficulty and negative. That is how businesses launch and ideas come to be introduced to the marketplace. Betalkaboutable is a brand I came up with some time ago…and now the “business” (really just [...]
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a story i am proud to share

If you haven’t been exposed to it, this was an inspiring event in my life.  I have been fortunate to share it with a few folks who appreciated it.  Just search “zen surfing benjamin bloom” and it will show up. (Actually, it doesn’t any more, so here is a link http://www.benjaminbloom.net/zenandtheartofsurfingandworking.htm) photo credit: joiseyshowaa photo [...]
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my top 10 favorite southern sayings

1. Whoa…that would make a train take a dirt road. 2. He’s busier than a one-legged man in a butt-kickin’ contest. 3. She’s about as sharp as a mashed potato. 4. He’s confused as a cow on astroturf. 5. Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit. 6. That just dills my pickle. 7. That went over like a fart [...]
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happy new year 2010

My wish for you in 2010 is for personal growth from deeper relationships!!! It’s been a few weeks since the new year started, and I wanted to wish everyone who reads this a Happy 2010.  In particular, I am very grateful for all my family, friends, coaches, and colleagues…and wish them a great 2010.  For the [...]
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