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I’ve been putting it off and putting it off.  I can always find something more interesting or more fun to do.  But I know I have to do it and the sooner the better.  It’s like a shadow lurking.  [...]

I find discouragement can slowly creep in and take over my mood, or it can suddenly hit me like a crashing wave.  Either way, I feel heavy, dispirited, and I totally lose motivation.  I feel like [...]

This week I’m honored to share a guest blog by Dean Raasch.  I met Dean through one of my favorite groups, the National Speakers Association – Wisconsin Chapter.  His story of his [...]

I was finally home after spending the entire day in meetings and driving for hours.  I was tired and impatient.  Impatient because there was no time to rest – we had company coming the next [...]

The difference a little encouragement can make I’ll never forget the first time I ran an actual 5K race.  This was several years ago, but I can close my eyes and recapture the emotions as if it [...]

I was thinking about what to write for this week’s tip while we were driving home from visiting family this weekend. I always have a list of ideas but I wait to see what feels like the right [...]

What do you do when someone snaps at you or reacts with unexpected rudeness?  This could be a friend or family member who you know wouldn’t normally act that way. Or maybe they’re a stranger so [...]