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Inspiration & Motivation

How One Blogger Made a $200,000 Difference – And How You Can Too!

Today I want to brag on my friend “FMF” who blogs at Free Money Finance, an excellent personal finance blog.  FMF gives away all the profits from his blog.  So far, he’s given away over $200,000 to charity!
If you’ve ever doubted that you could make a real difference in the world, FMF proves you can.  [...]

January 9, 2010 Inspiration & Motivation Read the full article →

Nine of the Most Popular New Year’s Resolutions

What New Year’s Resolutions Are Right for You?  Here’s an easy way to figure it out:

Start thinking of some of the things in your life that you already know you want to change or that have bothered you for a while.
Ask those who are close to you – your spouse, friends, co-workers, maybe even your [...]

January 2, 2010 Inspiration & Motivation Read the full article →

How to Achieve Your 2010 New Year’s Resolutions

Ready or not…the year 2010 has arrived.  While I join with many who celebrate 2010’s arrival with a great deal of excitement and hope for what the new year will bring, I recognize that others face the New Year with feelings of anxiety, fear, and disappointment.
I can relate, as I’ve felt some of those negative [...]

January 1, 2010 Inspiration & Motivation Read the full article →

Gratefully, 2009 is Over

Today my wife, kids and I are wrapping up our 2-week Christmas holiday in Florida and the Caribbean.  It was a little “different” for us Northerners as this was the first time we celebrated Christmas without the cold and snow.  But we still took time, as always, to reflect on the real meaning and reason [...]

December 31, 2009 Inspiration & Motivation Read the full article →

My World AIDS Day Experience in Zambia

Today, December 1st, is World AIDS Day.  Two years ago, I was in the village of Jembo, Zambia on World AIDS Day.  It was my second visit there in a year’s time.  This time, I was with a group from my church, as part of a two-week trip to both Zambia and Zimbabwe.
We were there [...]

December 1, 2009 Inspiration & Motivation Read the full article →

Giving Thanks

Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. A day for many to get together with family and friends and express thanks for the many blessings they’ve received.
I believe thankfulness, or gratitude, is a key ingredient for a successful life. In my observation, thankful people are happier and they go farther than unhappy [...]

November 26, 2009 Inspiration & Motivation Read the full article →