I have a question for you? How busy are you these days? Now, here's another question: How productive are you? As most of us know, the two just aren't the same. All too often, being busy may have nothing at all to do with being productive. We spend our days, often very long days, in a flurry of a
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01/22/2012
Certain things we say create conflict and resistance. But if we become aware of them and know what to say instead, we can communicate more smoothly with others, creating greater agreement and far less hostility along the way. For example, the word "but" can be a problem. Whenever you hear "but"
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01/20/2012
The economy overall, and the real estate market in particular have been devastating to so many people the last few years. Where can we find a silver lining? How can we rationalize the struggles and challenges? I recently heard a story I would like to share.A young boy found a butterfly cocoon
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01/20/2012
Down through the years, there have been many stories and anecdotes about people who searched for the secret of life. The secret of life, according to the well-known psychiatrist, Dr. David Viscott, is that there is no secret. I agree. It is hard work, determination, and effective thinking back
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01/17/2012
It's important to realize that there is one and only one thing in life that is completely within your power to control, and that is your response to what happens to you. When you find yourself overcome with feelings of fear, helplessness, doom and gloom, you can put the brakes on these feelings b
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01/11/2012
We become like the people we associate with. No matter what your desire for success is, if you associate with the wrong people, you’ll continuously be pulled away from the goals you want to achieve.
01/10/2012
A New Day - Give up your approval desires We all like to feel approval from others. However, when our desire for approval becomes too strong, we are in trouble. Everyone likes to feel accepted and approved of. But for some of us, especially folks who didn't get much as children, the desire for
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01/09/2012
As we say goodbye to 2011 and look ahead to the New Year, how did inventory levels and average home prices compare to the previous year? Here’s a look at where we stand in terms of inventory and home prices as well as what we can hope to see happen in the coming 12 months. Inventory Finally Begin
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01/09/2012
