Failure

“I have failed over and over and over again in my life.  And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan Failure is part of success.  Plain and simple.  Successful people aren’t afraid to fail.  That’s why they do, and that is why they succeed. I heard this quote before and I’m not sure who…

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Rituals

I’m not talking about black magic or voodoo rituals.   I’m not talking about cult rituals, or ring around the rosy chant rituals around the fire. I’m talking about habits. The habits we do everyday shape our lives.  Period. Here’s a great quote to emphasize this point: “The chains of habit are too light to be…

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Meditation

I meditated yesterday.  And I felt different.  I felt good. I joined a meditation group recently that meditates for 30 minutes, and discusses meditation and the benefits it has on our lives. I am a firm believer we are happiest when we are present.  True presence does not identify with the past. It also is…

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Live Life Now

“It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” – Abraham Lincoln Life and death don’t ask what time it is. It was May 1st, 2011. I thought losing my luggage from West Palm Beach to Memphis marked the low point of my business trip. Then, a shift. Clarity,…

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