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The Daily Stoic: “Reignite Your Thoughts”

I think about this every so often. There are long stretches during which I stick closely to my principles and other times that I couldn’t be further from them. Sooner or later, no matter how far I’ve drifted from the … Continue reading

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Leaving a Legacy

People who try to stay relevant by always talking about current events end up making themselves dated. They’re relevant for a while, sure, but if all they’re doing is focusing on current events, then what happens when those events are … Continue reading

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Stephen Covey on Principles and Change

This is an excerpt from one of Stephen Covey’s final interviews as recorded in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I love that he talks about the importance of sticking to principles in the midst of massive changes that … Continue reading

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Success-Building Principles

Here are 8 “success-building principles” from The Magic of Thinking Big. They’re very similar to things I’ve done this year that have made a major positive difference in my life, so I believe they are effective. I hope you find … Continue reading

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Rescripting

In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey talks about a concept he calls “rescripting”. The following paragraph from the book offers a brief explanation of what he means by that.  “Through imagination, we can visualize the uncreated … Continue reading

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