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We Are All Prisoners or Slaves Seeking Salvation

When I went to Italy for the second time, I visited Florence, Pisa, and Rome. I was completely blown away by the artwork of the Renaissance era. Renaissance, by definition, means ‘rebirth’ or ‘revival.’ Personally, I think we are all somewhat searching for that in our own lives. One of my favorite experiences, artistically speaking, was the tour of the Vatican. St. Peter’s Basilica and …

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An Unconventional Way of Thinking

What brought me here today is nothing more than an unconventional way of thinking. I have always been the type of person who thinks anything is possible—and why wouldn’t it be? It isn’t that most things are difficult; it is just that most people don’t take the time to figure out what they want, and work out the details, and get on with doing it. …

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What Are You Grateful For?

So often in our society, describing our lives and lifestyles is either a list of things we still need to get done, or a long list of complaints.  We talk about how busy we are, or what is going wrong in our lives.  The only time people really stop to say something positive or clever is when they are posting on Facebook.  We are too busy …

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There Is No Door

This story is based on a real experiment that took place in a laboratory.  I’ve told this story several times to my clients because I think it has a lot to say about choices, mindset, and human behavior.  I wanted to share it on my blog to facilitate a conversation and get your ideas and opinions.  So make way for… Lifestyle Transformation: There Is No …

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What ARE You THINKING? How to improve your mindset and your quality of life!

“Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.” William James There’s a lot of talk these days about the Law of Attraction.  Many books are out there discussing how to focus your thoughts and get what you want by thinking positive thoughts.  More importantly than just focusing on the stuff that you want, I believe …

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Changing Yourself, or Changing the World?

Alexander Solzhenitsyn said, “If you want to change the world, who do you begin with, yourself or others?” I believe if we we begin with ourselves and do the things that we need to do and become the best person we can be, we have a much better chance of changing the world for the better. Arianna Huffington   Inner desire to Change   When …

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Interview with Greg Rollett, Rock Star Lifestyle Design

As part of the inspiring force to help you ‘take the leap of faith’, we will be conducting mini interviews featuring global entrepreneurs who have designed the life of their dreams. Because we are all busy traveling, working, and having loads of fun, it is a short list of questions that will hopefully give you a quick glimpse of others “Living the Life”. Our third  …

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How to Tame Your Fears

Why do people move? What makes them uproot and leave everything they’ve known for a great unknown beyond the horizon? Why climb this Mount Everest of formalities that makes you feel like a beggar? Why enter this jungle of foreignness where everything is new, strange and difficult? The answer is the same the world over: people move in the hope of finding a better life. …

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Put Your Crap in a Hefty Bag & Buy a Plane Ticket, Already!

There is a lot of hype about heading out into the world and doing your own thing.  So why aren’t more people doing it?  Excuses!  I’ve seen everything from having to find the right designer backpack to people thinking they need some all-in-one tech gadgety thing that will somehow save you from any woes.  Here is the truth:  put your crap in a bag and …

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Interview with John Bardos, Jet Set Citizen

As part of the inspiring force to help you ‘take the leap of faith’, we will be conducting mini interviews featuring global entrepreneurs who have become “Business Backpackers”. Because we are all busy traveling, working, and having loads of fun, it is a short list of questions that will hopefully give you a quick glimpse of others “Living the Life”. Our second  mini-view comes from …

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Downsizing Your Stuff and Rightsizing Your Life

Most of us know How to Make Things Go; Not How to Let Things Go. The process of downsizing has more to do with refining our personal character than just giving away or selling our stuff. When you decide it is time to do an overhaul of your belongings and your life, there are various stages that you will go through.  Having gone through this …

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How to Stay Motivated as a Business Owner

It is easy to feel like you are all by yourself when you go into business for yourself. I wrote this entry about a year and a half ago, and I just found it. I think it depicts some of the ups and downs of being ‘in charge’ of running a business.  As a business owner, we have Major UPs and Big Time Downs, but …