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Things Happen For You, Not To You

August 6, 2020

One day, an old farmer’s horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. "Such bad luck," they consoled. "Perhaps," the farmer replied. The next morning, the horse returned, bringing with it three other ...

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The Ben Franklin Effect

August 5, 2020

It’s normal to feel anxious or uncomfortable when asking others for favors. Human nature makes us apprehensive of burdening others with our problems. We fear that asking others for help may cause them to dislike ...

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Focusing on Saying “No”

August 4, 2020

Like many of you, I skew toward being a people-pleaser. And, like most people pleasers, I find it difficult to say “no.” I’m constantly looking for tricks and hacks to help me say “no.” One hack ...

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The 3-Minute Rule

August 3, 2020

Any action that takes less than three minutes to declutter?—Do it! It’s liberating to embrace the phrase: “Less than three will set you free.” Some have a one-minute rule or two-minute rule. In my case, ...

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Focusing on Time Management

July 31, 2020

It was difficult to contain my excitement for this month—focusing on getting organized and protecting my schedule! The payoff for cleaning and organizing is seeing the immediate results, the instant return on our most important ...

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Focusing on Organization

July 30, 2020

In our homes, we all have a personal dumping ground for items we are not ready to discard, but we also don’t know exactly where they should go. Tucked back behind our master bathroom is ...

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The Focus Project: Letting Go Before Going Nuts

July 29, 2020

Monkey-hunters use a simple box with a small opening big enough for the monkey to slide its hand inside and grab the nuts. The monkey smells the nuts, ranging from peanuts to Brazilian nuts, then ...

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Focus Project: Figuring Out Whats Most Important

July 28, 2020

Figuring Out What’s Most Important (Chapter 1) Below is a list of the all-time, top-selling self-help books. You will notice crossover with the categories such as health, finance, sex, sales, productivity, and friends [Kayla Walsh, “10 ...

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Introduction to The Focus Project

July 27, 2020

Whether you’re a programmer, a grandmother, a school teacher, or an entrepreneur, this book is for you if... You feel stretched too thin by trying to do too much. You’re in a constant state of ...

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My Footprints

July 24, 2020

As a youth with little a plan, My dad oft-asked, “What footprints are you going to leave in the sand?” It meant little then, But with time, it became a motivating line. If up to me, What will ...

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