Category: Don’t be average
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This stat blew my mind
A few years ago, an author I was reading asked a simple question. He said, “How long could you live your current lifestyle with all of your expenses if your main or only source of income was cut off today?” To me this was an interesting question that I didn’t have the answer to. The…
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The first law of motion
If you watch TV at all you have inevitably watched the commercial for Celebrex which is an arthritis drug. The commercial states that “a body in motion stays in motion and a body at rest stays at rest”. This commercial is based on the first law of motion that Issac Newton published in 1687. Which…
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Grow your problems grow your life
This week I was reminded of a simple rule, law, idea? I am not sure exactly what to call it. For the sake of this writing we will call it a rule, because rules should be followed. “If your problems aren’t growing it means you aren’t growing.” Pretty simple rule. Keep in mind problems are…
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Repetition and Frequency and why you need both for success
A good question to ask yourself is “How often should I get a check up on my health?” At my age, health, and background, my doctor believes once a year is sufficient. As I age, it will become more frequent than that. Someone very close to me goes to the doctor more often. It seems…
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The meter is still running
I am sure most of us have been in a taxi cab before. If you are like me there have been times when you have been sitting in traffic just watching the meter just keep running. You are in the back seat just watching the dollars add up. I really hate that. It just seems…
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You should Stop, Start, and Continue these things
How do you know if you are on the right track? Is that a question that we should ask ourselves sometimes? I think so. It is probably a question that we should probably ask ourselves more often. I think success is a journey. You won’t get there over night. However there are some things in…
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The American Dream is not dead
I had lunch the other day with a young man about 23 years of age. Yes, I am old enough now (at least to him) to say young man. Ugh! I digress. I met him at an event I was speaking at a few weeks ago. He got his college degree in finance from a…
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The Forgetting Curve
A question I hear all of the time in business is this. How do I get ahead in my career and grow within my company? I talk to professionals everyday that have all of the credentials, education, the pedigree, and the persistence to be successful, so what is it that they are missing to get…
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Are you in a rut
I heard this little saying this past weekend. What a rut really is. Pretty funny and true. A rut is just a grave without the dirt kicked in. Anyone who has been off-road in a vehicle knows exactly what a rut looks like. If it is wet and muddy you cant get your car out…
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Spare Time
We have discussed this before on selfdevelopmentaddict. What you do in your spare time will determine your success or non-success. Keep in mind, success to me is defined as the constant pursuit of worthwhile goals and dreams. So you must establish what those worthwhile goals and dreams of yours are and then lay down…
Pennies into Fortunes 