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Reflecting on Model Citizen: The Book I Didn’t Publish
Reflecting on Model Citizen: The Book I Didn't Publish I wrote a book I never published and probably never will. At the time, I considered it a failure.  But that book wasn't meant to make me famous. It wasn't meant to launch me into the stratosphere with Mark Twain...
How to Use Jealousy to Your Advantage
Image Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images How to Use Jealousy to Your Advantage Jealousy is a roadmap. Whatever other people do that makes you jealous, do it. That is your direction. Whatever you do that makes other people jealous, 10x it. If you're making people...
5 Keys to Staying Motivated
https://youtu.be/Ew07608CFeY How to Stay Motivated   I don’t think there is a magic bullet for staying motivated, but there are several tools you can use. Here are my favorites:   1) Clearly defined goals   a. Make your goals measurable (in numbers) b....
Life Lessons From A Drawing Class

Life Lessons From A Drawing Class

I recently took a beginner drawing class online on Udemy, and I highly recommend it if you're interested in drawing.  It's called "The Art & Science of Drawing / BASIC SKILLS" by Brent Eviston.  It was affordable and well worth the time.  There were a lot of great...

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The Secret to Living Your Dreams

The Secret to Living Your Dreams

Everybody starts with dreams.  But then the world beats them up and tells them to get a job instead.  Most people listen because they don't think they have a choice.  It's that, or get beat up again.  Others don't listen and keep chasing their dreams no matter how...

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How To Escape The Maze

How To Escape The Maze

We go through society looking for money like mice go through a maze looking for cheese.  We are attached to the cheese, so we are attached to the maze.  To break free from the cheese is to break free from the whole maze.   As long as you feel the need for more cheese,...

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11 Interesting Facts About Ghana

11 Interesting Facts About Ghana

1) The earliest evidence of human civilization in Ghana is 50,000 B.C. 2) Ghana is at or near the geographic center of the world (0 degrees latitude, 0 degrees longitude is off the coast of Ghana). 3) Ghana is an English speaking country, but is surrounded on three...

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Back to Work Again

Back to Work Again

Today I was upset because my Mom said she is likely going back to work again.  My Mom has helped me a bunch of times since I went from attorney to whatever I am now.  I am either a bum or an entrepreneur.  I can't be sure either way, but I have to say that I work more...

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