Category: Confidence
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Hanging out in the Easy, Fun Zone…
What thrives in your easy, fun zone? Where does your bright beam of inspiration, motivation and enthusiasm naturally land? Back in my public speaking days, I would ask this question: What is the one thing you would do if NO thing, NO person, NO circumstance could hold you back? While we are stepping our toes…
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Knowing versus Feeling…
The Joy of Djembe Drumming Ensemble performed at a local festival last weekend. It was yet another performance stacked on top of many hours of rehearsals, years of learning and practicing together. We took the stage for a mere half hour and played the guts out of new and old rhythms. Was it worth lugging…
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Imperfect Tense…
The definition of the imperfect tense is unfinished…an ongoing action that has not been completed. We are called to perfection, knowing it won’t be achieved. The ongoing progress toward that end is the reward, the journey is the goal, not the destination. Yet our imperfections cause tension; a drive or a need to make a…
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Quote of the Week…
“I encourage you to reject rejection. If someone says no, just say NEXT!” Jack Canfield
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Confidence Game…
Delving deeply into one field of expertise can build a skill set that flows to other areas. I’m unveiling a new understanding of this phenomenon. As I tone writing and editing muscles, my piano and guitar just-for-fun playing improves during grab as I can practice times. Working diligently in one area winds the inner watch,…
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This Week, a poem…
“Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost Nature’s first green is gold,Her hardest hue to hold.Her early leaf’s a flower;But only so an hour.Then leaf subsides to leaf.So Eden sank to grief,So dawn goes down to day.Nothing gold can stay.
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N is for No…
It can be tough to stay golden when you’re told no in a thousand different ways. “It’s not the right fit,” “high volumes of submissions,” “We must pass on fine work.” Even personal rejections can sting: “This is not a reflection of your work.” “There was much to admire…” “Please submit again.” “Don’t give up.”…
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Dimmer Switch…
After reading “The Outsiders” by S. E. Hinton (Stay Gold, Ponyboy), I’ve seen other references to “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” by Robert Frost. Stay gold, as in nature’s first green is gold. Keep your innocence, your unjaded view, your hope for a bright tomorrow. Our society does not favor the innocents. I personally like a…
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So You Wrote a Book…
Now what? Years ago, I boldly and cluelessly set out to write a novel. Despite frustrations and rejections along the marathon-like training, it was a good decision. The writing has gotten easier. The writing is better. Plodding through to an end is the easy part. I work to transform bulging computer files into the best…
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The WHYs Have It…
On Monday we recognized those who make our world a better place. Why do they do it? Maybe they wouldn’t answer with “It’s what I do!” A more likely answer might be to pay the bills, put food on the table, or it’s what I could find. I have a problem answering the question “What…
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