Friday, July 30, 2010

The Congruence of Snowboarding Monks

July 1, 2010 by mike  
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Yeah, so once upon a time I had this lucid dream, a vision of smiling monks snowboarding down the side of an impossibly steep mountain. Pure vertical drop. No fear. Nothing but fun and laughter. As I watched I knew that if they could do it, then I could do it, too. So I started CLICK HERE to read the rest of this article

Persistence

May 30, 2010 by mike  
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Health

May 30, 2010 by mike  
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A guy once told me that the definition of a Holy man, is someone who has nine holes in his body and is religious about what he allows to pass through them.

Mike’s Ultimate Success Formula

July 14, 2009 by mike  
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1. Know What You Want
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In order to succeed at anything, you must begin with the end in mind. You must begin by clearly defining the target, seeing it in your imagination first and knowing exactly what it is you desire. Hold your objective in mind, and in your veins carry the knowledge that you already CLICK HERE to read the rest of this article

Personal Responsibility

June 23, 2009 by mike  
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Yeah, I know it sucks, but when it comes right down to it, the only person responsible for your happiness is…you.

You are the only one who can ever make you happy. And guess what? You are the only one who can make you unhappy, too! Why? Because there is always a choice about how you CLICK HERE to read the rest of this article

No Guts, No Glory…

June 18, 2009 by mike  
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Many years ago I saw a poster of a saxophone player, with a caption underneath that read “Do what you love. The rest comes.”
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Back then I wanted to believe those words, but I knew if I did, it would mean I’d have to put everything on the line. I’d have to risk taking action and CLICK HERE to read the rest of this article

So Let’s Talk About Goals…

June 14, 2009 by mike  
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Here’s a quick tip: Don’t call them “Goals”, call them “Promises”.
You’ll work harder to keep your promises,
than you will to achieve your goals.
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Years ago I made a promise to myself to be earning $1,000,000 per year by Dec 31st, 2010. And while I know some people who are already making that kind of money, I’m CLICK HERE to read the rest of this article

Follow Your Bliss

April 15, 2009 by mike  
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The Top 10 Reasons People Fail To Achieve Their Goals
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1. They don’t clearly define them.
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2. They make them a moving target.
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3. They forget their reasons to succeed.
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4. They focus on their fears.
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5. They make their goals impossible to achieve.
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6. They don’t believe they can achieve them.
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7. They don’t have an effective plan or strategy.
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8. They CLICK HERE to read the rest of this article

Dreams Come True

April 15, 2009 by mike  
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There is a song that goes:
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“You’ve got to have a Dream,
If you don’t have a Dream,
Then how you gonna have a Dream Come True?”
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So what’s your dream? And what’s the very next thing you’re gonna do in order to make it happen?
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-MH
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More About Persistence

April 14, 2009 by mike  
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Nothing can take the place of persistence.

Talent will not;
nothing is more common
than unsuccessful men
with great talent.

Genius will not;
unrewarded genius is almost
a proverb.

Education will not;
the world is full
of educated derelicts.

Persistence and determination alone
are omnipotent.

-Calvin Coolidge
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