Anything can happen during basketball’s March Madness. The history of the NCAA basketball tournament is full of surprise victories… and it’s a great reminder that—just like in life—the underdog can pull off an upset. So if you’re feeling like an underdog—discouraged in your marriage, frustrated with your in-laws, shut out by your teenager or overwhelmed in your responsibilities as a parent—cheer up…hang in there. ...
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In our search for new energy supplies, we are learning more about the value of our natural resources and how to harness and channel them in the right direction. Well, you have a very valuable "natural resource," and it's important that you T.A.P. into it. T stands for Take … take a personal inventory of your strengths and write them down. A is for Ask…ask people you trust what they see as your greatest abilities....
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In places like Greece and Rome, archeologists study ancient ruins. They want to unlock the culture's heritage to better understand the present. Digging up artifacts always produces dirt and debris. Just like ancient ruins, before you can appreciate the treasure of the past, you have to identify the generational ruins in your family history…things like alcoholism, divorce, and racism. At first glance those broken...
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In the 2007 movie, The Bucket List, twoterminally ill men head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos beforethey die—a “kick the bucket” list.Whatabout you?What things would you like toput on your bucket list?Start bycataloguing the things you want to accomplish before you leave this earth.Dream big.Want to fly a plane?Sign up toget your pilot’s license.Want to builda house?Volunteer for Habitat...
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It's not something that's in your job description at work. It's not something that you think about as a husband, wife or parent. But it's critical in any position of leadership. It's establishing the climate… the right kind of climate. A mother or father establishes the climate when they walk through the door at night. A worker sets the temperature for co-workers at the office. A coach sets the climate out...
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Consider what author Charles Swindoll says: "The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than the past, than education, than money, than what people say or do. The remarkable thing is that we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace. We cannot change our past… we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We...
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If a quick list of possessions or accomplishments just crossed your mind, consider this. True joy is an internal sense of satisfaction that isn't created or controlled by external factors. Inventor Frederick Koenig put it this way: "We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have." What gifts are you surrounded...
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