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Live a Remarkable Life

Friday, May 8, 2009

There always have been and always will be a small subset of the population who lead remarkable lives. For them, there is no luck but that which they make for themselves. Learn to cast your net wide and take a proactive role in opening your life up to opportunity.

11 Incredible Positive Thinkers You Should Follow on Twitter

Thursday, April 9, 2009

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A Follow Friday special: Today I'll share eleven Twitter power users who are constantly challenging assumptions, examining human thinking and the brain, de-mystifying happiness and success, and challenging us to grow into more conscious individuals. Follow these thought leaders on Twitter for an awesome daily dose of positivity!

Are You Creating Fun in Your Daily Routine?

Monday, April 6, 2009

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A lot of us are consciously trying to build a lot of things in our lives: wealth, influence, a business, happiness at home, even a better health routine or eating habits. But are you forgetting to create fun in your daily routine?? Learn how a crazy dancing Thai man reminded me to make dedicated time for fun in my life with his booty-shaking antics! (And make sure you click through to view the awesome video!)

An Interview with Duff McDuffee of Falling Fruit TV

Friday, December 21, 2007

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Today I have the opportunity to share a fascinating interview with a young businessman that is helping to change the world for the better! Duff McDuffee is an inspiring jack-of-all-trades. He is co-founder of Falling Fruit TV, a conscious online media company, as well as a deeply passionate philosopher, life coach, and yogin. His work [...]

Warren Buffett’s Wisdom: Do What You Love

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

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The world’s second richest man gave CNBC an absolutely AWESOME interview in 2006 titled “The Billionaire Next Door.” J.D. Roth has the whole video, broken down with some great supplementary notes! I just LOVE how down-to-earth Warren Buffett is!! I’ve had the chance to meet him briefly, but even in that time, his attitude made an [...]

What Generation Y Wants at Work

Friday, July 27, 2007

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Now along come the 76 million members of Generation Y. For these new 20-something workers, the line between work and home doesn’t really exist. They just want to spend their time in meaningful and useful ways, no matter where they are. —Penelope Trunk, in an article for TIME Magazine, “What Gen Y Really Wants”

Book Review: Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

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Anyone who’s crazy about business books knows Tom Peters, the management guru who foresees an Inescapable White Collar Revolution that will transform business in the next ten years! (And if you don’t, you should read him!) Well, Tom is getting to be quite the old-timer. (Sorry, Tom.) Penelope Trunk is his engaging, competent, young replacement. ‘Nuff [...]

An Interview with Julie Jansen, Career Coach and Motivational Speaker

Monday, July 23, 2007

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IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com has hosted the fourth interview in my Heroines of Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship series. Julie Jansen is a motivational speaker, career coach, and author. She has a great deal of experience helping everyone from CEOs to managers to entrepreneurs find gratifying work and she has some great thoughts on gender and business. Here are [...]