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Addiction : What's Yours?


Addiction and addictive behavior is the result of an
unwillingness to accept, and an inability to deal with
feelings.

People tend to turn to alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and
other forms of activities that help them avoid feelings
such as anger, being alone, fear, hostility, sadness
and even being shy.

Not all agree on what addiction is because addiction
has been defined as being that which is ingested and
alters the natural chemical behavior of the brain.

Currently, many believe that any excessive activities
such as exercise, computers, food, gambling, giving,
pornography, sex, shopping, spending and work must
also be included as addiction and addictive behaviors.

So what is your addiction; and what are you doing
about it?

Let us know your thoughts by posting your comments here.

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what you are doing about your addiction and addictive
behavior.

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Carving Out a Cause : What Do You Stand For?

What do you stand for is a question that is being asked
by many these days.  This question is being asked by
businesses and individuals alike.

Carving out a cause is what Carol Cone, CEO of Cone, Inc.
does.

According to Ms. Cone "As cause marketing continues
to evolve, so too will the public’s expectations about how
companies address social issues.  In the next century,
“What do you stand for?” will become one of the most
commonly asked questions by potential donors, employees,
investors and business partners before entering into
any relationship.

There is no turning back now.  Cause Branding falls
at the intersection of corporate strategy and citizenship
and is fast becoming a “must do” practices for the 21st
century."

So too it is with individuals who enter into personal
relationships.

In an attempt to avoid any misunderstandings in building
a relationship -- "what do you stand for" and the proactive
question "who am I and why am I here" -- asked or not --.
becomes evident almost immediately.

Let us know your thoughts by posting your comments here.

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your business and personal journey.

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Creativity and Innovation


Have you ever wondered...

What has been will be again, what has been done
will be done again; there is nothing new under the
sun. (Ecclesiastes 1:9-14 NIV)

After reading last week's Blog (see below) on tapping
into your inner resources, several readers wrote to let
us know that since each one of our inner resources is
unique as are we -- our creativity and innovation must
be too.

Still under consideration is this thought that even though
"there is nothing new under the sun" -- everyone's creativity
and innovation is unique, and therefore is new.

Do you agree?

In her article Innovation: The Classic Traps found in
the November 2006 Issue of Harvard Business Review
Rosabeth Moss Kanter writes "Every few years, it seems,
managers rediscover innovation as a revenue-generating,
profit-making pursuit.  Unfortunately, they often make the
same mistakes as their predecessors when executing
their innovation efforts."  In this article she offers ways
"...to avoid the pitfalls and create breakthrough products
and services for your organization."

We look forward to encouraging and supporting you
on your creativity and innovation journey.

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Tapping into Your Inner Resources


Tapping into your inner resources to set your intention
on what you want goes like this...

Create a quiet environment, free from distractions and
begin to think about what you want.  Focus on and set
your intention -- what you want help with, what you
want to create in your life.

Keep your breathing open and let your body relax as
you think about your intention.  Do this as long as you
feel comfortable, and continue to do this exercise
whenever you want.  The length of time and frequency
is your choice.

Do not force nor expect anything right away.  Just become
aware of the changes in your life.

So put your intention out there and see your desires arrive
when they are suppose to arrive.

This exercise works for many, experience it for yourself.

We look forward to encouraging and supporting you on
your inner resources journey.

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Your Stress Matters Revisited


A couple of weeks ago this Special Report received an
overwhelming response when Jeffrey Gitomer included
it in his Sales Caffeine eNewsletter.

Pick up your complimentary copy of this Special Report
here www.YourStressMatters.com and have Your Stress
Matters delivered to your Inbox

We look forward to encouraging and supporting you on
your stress matters journey.

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Why Being Organized is Important

To achieve and maintain peak and effective performance
you reduce your pressure and stress being organized in
your business and your personal life.

You are in control being organized.

You are more confident in your decision-making being
organized.

First though, you must deal with these warning signs...

Are you on track with your "to do" list?
Are you flexible with (yet in control of) your focus on
your goal?
Are you in control of your time, your multiple priorities,
unexpected and difficult situations, pressure and stress?

If you answered "no" to any or all of the above...

How much are you willing to invest in yourself to achieve
and maintain your peak and effective performance?

We look forward to encouraging and supporting you on
your being organized journey.

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Decisions and Decision Making


Setting goals is not enough.  Being persistent in
setting action steps to achieve your goals requires
you to make decisions on how to get to where you
want to be.

Do you know that ALL people make their decisions
based on emotion and not logic?

Are you truly motivated and ready to make decisions
with the available information you already have?

Are you truly motivated and ready to look at your life
and your goals more closely?

Do you have the motivation to create the most meaningful
life you want by making decisions on what you want to
change?

Since your attitude influences the life you are leading
now, by changing your attitude you change your life
when you are motivated and truly believe in your goals,
and your action steps.

Making a commitment to yourself, your family, your career,
your community and your world requires that you turn your
dreams into goals, and your goals into action.

That's right, the key is to be truly motivated and committed
to achieving your goals, and your action steps.

Are you truly motivated and ready to meet and exceed your
expectations with your decisions and your decision making?

How much is that worth?

We look forward to encouraging and supporting you on your
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Achieve and Maintain Peak and Effective Creative Performance


The most important ingredient to achieve and maintain peak
and effective creative performance is goal setting now.

Before you begin to set your goals, ask yourself this question
-- what if this is my last moment, what have I left unsaid and
undone?

By December 31 of any given year, your life is either better
or worse.  It is your choice.  As you begin to set your goals,
answer these five questions to help you figure out what is
important now for you to achieve and maintain peak and
effective creative performance.

What was important to me before, that I see as unimportant
now?

What do I realize I have neglected that I want to focus on
now?

What do I pledge to make important now?

What will be left unsaid and undone if I lost a loved one
today?

What must I do to live my life now?

After answering the above questions, make a commitment
to motivate yourself and act according to the insights
you gain from your answers because insights without
action has no value.

You can achieve and maintain peak and effective creative
performance by replacing your old behaviors with the new
ones you decide on now.

Decide what is important to you now.

How much is that worth?

We look forward to encouraging and supporting you on your
peak and effective creative performance journey.

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