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How to Turn Misfortunes into Your Lucky Breaks
Some people grumble that roses have thorns, but I am very grateful that the thorns have roses … in other words I’m a cup half-full kind of guy. I look on the bright side and try to see the positive in every situation. That’s not to say I haven’t felt down at times or hit
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How to Stop the Past From Dictating Your Future
Sometimes it’s nice to savour old memories, memories from your childhood, maybe spending time with your friends at school or visiting your grandmother. The past is a nice place to visit, but would you want to live there? The truth is that if you stay in the past, you will never go forward, never progress.Memories
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Parenting Secrets for Happier, Confident Children
Too many people live their lives in the “can’t” zone. They don’t believe in themselves, they have capped their potential, but even worse is that they are training their children NOT to excel. Children are born with endless enthusiasm and a natural inclination to trust in their own ability. I once heard about a little
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The Keys to True Prosperity
What is Prosperity?If you follow my work, you’ll know I’m committed to the philosophy of prospering. What does prosperity mean? According to The Oxford Dictionary, prosperity is the “state of being successful, especially in making money”. The Merriam Dictionary says prosperity is “the condition of being successful or thriving; especially economic well-being”. My definition of
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Do Positive Affirmations Work?
Some people swear by positive affirmations. They claim that affirmations are a proven method of self-improvement. These people declare that repeating a positive mantra every morning puts them on the right course for the day. Speaking wise words helps them achieve and prosper. Have you ever tried to start your day with a positive affirmation?
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The Secrets to Happy, Healthy Relationships
There is a common gripe uttered by people in unhappy relationships – he or she doesn’t take care of me. And I’m not just talking about people in romantic relationships. I’ve heard this gripe from employees, “My company doesn’t take care of me. If it did I’d put a lot more into my job”.Take Care
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The Secret to Becoming Greater and Happier
One truth I’ve learnt in my life is that if you get a formal education you’ll be able to make a living, but if you get a self-education you can make a fortune. To me wealth is not just about accumulating possessions, yes I believe we are all entitled to prosperity, but true wealth also
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How To Make Yourself Invaluable In The Marketplace
How do you assess someone’s worth? I’m not talking about their worth as a spouse, parent or friend, I’m talking about worth in the marketplace – the job market. My first job was packing potatoes in a greengrocery. I was good. I earnt 40 cents an hour and after a few months I was “head-hunted”
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How to Make Laughter Your Best Medicine
Over the past couple of weeks friends have sent me funny messages connected to Donald Trump’s mysterious tweet – covfefe:I have no idea why he typed “covfefe” in a tweet. I am guessing it was a typo, but regardless of how you feel about Trump or his politics, there have been some hilarious responses to
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The Most Common Mistakes Small Businesses Make
I’m back from the ‘Passion to Profit’ tour, which encouraged people to consider turning what they love into a money-making venture. I had a brilliant time and met some wonderful people, and truly hope that many of you do go on to begin your own ventures and have the time of your life turning your
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How to Avoid Short-Term Gratification And Experience Long-Term Gain
Have you read the novel, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson? It is about a good and wise doctor who invents a magic potion, which transforms him into Mr Hyde, a devilishly clever, decadent and evil man. Stevenson was inspired by the interplay of good and bad intentions in people. The truth
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How to Have a Million Dollar Mindset
With the exception of lottery winners, most millionaires are not surprised by their success because they’ve planned and worked hard to get where they are. They had a million-dollar mindset on the day they started work. A million-dollar mindset is basically a solid belief in your own potential. To succeed in business or property development
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