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The awesome value of time

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“Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once.“
     -–Lillian Dickson

In case you haven’t noticed, we all have our own likes and dislikes.

For example, my dad loved to fish, and he spent a large percentage of his time on earth sitting on the banks of nearby rivers and ponds doing just that.

But me? Well, I’d rather do just about anything besides sit and keep watch on a fishing line, hoping to possibly, somehow, at some point “get a bite”.

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“After the Storm”

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“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.“
     –Rabindranath Tagore

We all love bright, sunny days, but have you ever noticed how the most beautiful skies have some beautiful clouds floating around up above?

Life is much the same way…  [Read more…]

How to never lose at Tic Tac Toe (and an important life lesson)

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Do you remember playing Tic Tac Toe as a kid and getting frustrated every time you lost a game?

Well here’s a little secret for you…

If you take a few moments to memorize a few very simple strategies you’ll never, ever lose another game of Tic Tac Toe.

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The life best lived, is your own.

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“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
     -–Steve Jobs

Have you ever seen a parent try to coach their child’s Little League team from the bleachers, and attempt to influence or even over-ride the decisions of the coach?

Or perhaps you knew someone who tried to mimic the lifestyle of a celebrity without having the financial wherewithal to pull it off?

In all likelihood those folks were trying to live someone else’s life instead of their own.

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