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Hold, Raise or Fold? Last month I discussed how to decide whether to persevere and continue to pursue your goals even in the face of setbacks. This month’s article is basically part two. If you decided that your goals ARE worth pursing, how do you decide if you should stay the course or if you [...] “They all said it was a stupid title, that nobody bought collections of short stories, that there was no edge — no s**, no violence. Why would anyone read it?” Jack Canfield, talking about the publishers who rejected Chicken Soup for the Soul. The book was by rejected by over 100 [...] The Dangers of Fresh Air With the aversion Turks have to cool air, you would think that Turkey were a desert. But no, the season’s here are “normal” by U.S. East Coast standards. In Istanbul, winter is mostly cold and rainy but there is also some snow. Most Turks believe that cool air [...] How to Design a Powerful Project Whether you are trying to lose weight, write that novel, or increase revenue, one simple way to help yourself achieve the intention quickly is to write out a project plan. The following are ten steps to create an effective plan. Set a specific and measurable goal, with a [...] A Simple Trick for Brilliant People Have you noticed that smart people can be really ineffective and stupid people can be surprisingly wise? Intelligence only gets you so far. And sometimes it actually makes navigating life’s challenges more difficult. My clients are brilliant. My friends are brilliant. I surround myself with clever, innovative and creative people. [...] Chicken for Dessert – My Two Cents on Food in Istanbul Turks are very proud of their cuisine. Now I like Turkish food. I really do. I eat it almost every day, but the degree of passion Turks have for Turkish food truly confuses me. If a Turk suggests that we have a Turkish meal, it [...] Are Vacations Overrated? A number of years ago I was horribly ill all by myself in a national park in China, where I didn’t see a single other foreigner for three days and couldn’t communicate with anyone. NOT fun! Am I the only one who gets myself into this sort of mess? I [...] Who Gains Weight When Fasting? When I was in high school, one of my friends was Muslim, and she explained to me that Muslims fast for an entire month during Ramadan. I flat out did not believe her. No food or water for a month sounded to me like a really [...] When Intolerance is Good Here we are in mid-summer. It’s hot and humid and as good a time as any to get fed up with the circumstances of our lives and make a change. We get what we are willing to tolerate – not what we deserve, not what we were born into, not what [...] Peaceful Productivity Do you feel like you are always busy but not getting enough done? I am offering a five week course [...] |
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