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Knowing what drives you

13 May 2012

Knowing what drives you

For you to not only survive but prosper, you have to truly understand what drives you. I built an entire website describing how I beat my bipolar disorder and the bulk of it had to do with "what drives you". See, that's a little-known secret … [Read more...]

Knowing when survival is secure and risk taking must begin anew

13 May 2012

Knowing when survival is secure and risk taking must begin anew

There comes a time when the fires have died down, all the horses have been returned to the barn, and the cleaning crew is sweeping the street. Party's over. Main disaster averted. Time to get back into the game In order to grow and succeed, … [Read more...]

Gaining strength from teaching/helping others

13 May 2012

Gaining strength from teaching and helping others

There's a simple maxim that roughly states, "If you want to know more about a topic, teach it to someone else." Sounds a little backwards, doesn't it? It's like getting a promotion you weren't quite ready for. Now you're in charge of some … [Read more...]

Repurposing our energy/re-aiming the sex drive

13 May 2012

Think and Grow Rich

I picked up this life changing tidbit from "Think and Grow Rich" by Napolean Hill. There's a lot of great advice in that book. I've read it about 6 or 7 times now over the past 15 years. The older I get and the more experience I get under my … [Read more...]

Finding a new and greater purpose

13 May 2012

Finding a new and greater purpose

I've changed professions almost more times than I can count. (I can count 'em actually. 40 times.) I've never met anyone in my day-to-day life who's changed jobs as much as I, or been exposed to as many different and sometimes highly unique life … [Read more...]

Dropping addictions

12 May 2012

Dropping addictions

Dropping addictions is a very broad topic potentially filled with much darkness and negativity. So, I'm gonna skip all that. Plus, I've covered it elsewhere in the site. Let's just address the obvious and then hit some of its not-so-obvious … [Read more...]

Staying true to your cause in the face of “The Crab Bucket Syndrome”

12 May 2012

Staying true to your cause in the face of the crab bucket syndrome

There is only one other major problem to avoid beyond lack of focus and "Shiny Object Syndrome". And that is staying true to your cause in the face of “The Crab Bucket Syndrome”. When you have your first epiphany and realize you can have more in … [Read more...]

Honoring those who stood by you

11 May 2012

Honoring Those Who Stood By You

One of the greatest keys to survival is honoring those who stood by you. For all the damage I did and all the ways I strained friendships and family ties, most of my inner circle stuck with me. I really was something else many moons ago. Fixing … [Read more...]

Housecleaning/Removing toxic people

11 May 2012

House Cleaning: Toxic People Must Go

Here's the dead honest truth: some of your most favorite people have to go. Get out the Big Social Shears and start a-prunin'! If you've got friends or family or associates in your life who are not only NOT helping you to get ahead, but worse, … [Read more...]

Making amends

11 May 2012

Making Amends: If you screw up, try to make it right

Part of how I survived is wrapped up in making amends. I don't wish to go into the deeper, spiritual aspect of this topic. I'd like to keep it lighter, though no less serious. If you screw up, you gotta make it right with that person; you have to … [Read more...]

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