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Being An Eagle In The Eye Of The Storm – Having The Greatest Leverage In Any Situation!

Roll up your sleeves folks, let’s get to work… First, some questions to prime the pump: How do you feel when that car cuts you off on the freeway? Or does your stomach sink when you see that letter in your mailbox from the debt collector/your ex/the IRS/the credit card company/etc.? Or has your boss [...]

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44 in 18*: Adventures in House-Sitting. Lesson 7: Service

“I can’t afford to.” “I don’t have time.” “I am too busy.” “It’s not my thing.” If you have said any of these before (and I have too), get a clue! “I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are [...]

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41 in 16*: Adventures in House-Sitting. Lesson 6: Freedom

had originally intended to write about a different lesson at this point in the journey. Even though I had written quite a lot, it wasn’t coming together and feeling ready to share. I sat with that for a few days, and during a time of contemplation and reflection, the word freedom loomed large in my awareness (!), [...]

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38 into 16*: Adventures in House-Sitting. Lesson 5: Flexibility

Looking back over these past months, a fundamental skill I have honed over this time has been my ability to be flexible, not simply in the physical plane about housing accommodations, but perhaps more importantly flexible on the mental plane. Having flexible thinking kept me adaptable, willing and nimble. It is truly the core of [...]

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