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Success Lessons from the Road #10:
The Fantasy of Running In Place

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

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Want to reverse the downward trends, take a run back to the top? It’s in the upward propulsion of your rising years that you’ll find the answers. It’s intentionally engaging in a phase of “growth” again. Pressing for expansion, once intrinsic to our life—no real plan required—now demands intention and preparation. This is where The Challenge comes in...It’s what life really feels like when you’re being fully engaged.

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Success Lesson No. 3:
How to Succeed Even When Your Inner Critic Tries to Derail You

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

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“What the f%*# are you doing? You’re done. You’ve nothing to prove. This is dangerous…,” the familiar voice boomed. It was the very same voice I’ve heard speak to me so many times while in line at Starbucks say, “Just grab a scone. You’ve earned it.” Louder and clearer than usual on this occasion, I’ve come to recognize this inner voice not as an enemy to my success but a part of myself that is inclined towards self-preservation. I used to think it was the sound of weakness but I prefer the idea that it’s a part of myself that wants what’s best for me, so long as it’s also what’s easiest... [more -->]

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The Race to Nowhere

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

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How long would it take you to ride an exercise bike for 185 hours? No, this is not a riddle or IQ test. I mean it quite literally. If you rode a respectable 30 minutes, 4 days per week you’d finish in just under 2 years—93 weeks to be exact and Tom Seabourne would nip you by a mere 92 weeks.

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