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Ever wonder why some people end up being miserable after they retire?

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Living (and loving) Life

If you’re still working you’re probably looking forward to the day when you can retire to a well-earned life of leisure.

And if so, you’re certainly not alone.

After all, it’s human nature to want to be able to live life completely on our own terms after decades spent helping someone else get rich.

But unfortunately, there’s a cold, hard truth about retirement: It makes a lot of people miserable.

There are several reasons why:   [Read more…]

“Waiting for ships that don’t come in…”

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“The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.”
-–Benjamin Franklin

Have you ever known someone who always seemed to be longing for happiness, but they never quite seemed to find it?

That seems to be a common thread among a large percentage of the world’s population.

But it doesn’t have to be that way…

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“For the love of the game…”

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“The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game.

He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off.

Gosh, I was proud.”
     -–Bob Uecker


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The power of the first step

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“Take the first step, and your mind will mobilize all its forces to your aid. But the first essential is that you begin. Once the battle is started, all that is within and without you will come to your assistance.“
     -–Robert Collier

I have a question for you: Are you a dreamer?

I mean are you someone who sits at times and thinks about what you’d love to accomplish in life?  [Read more…]