5. Today’s Rules
Have Fun!
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6. Today’s Rules
Have Fun!
Leave Your Doubts Outside These Walls
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7. I have a persistent enthusiasm for a purpose
that I consistently take action on.
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8. I have a realistic, credible, attractive image of
the life & work I seek to accomplish.
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9. I have a strong sense of self-worth which
allows me to promote the beauty in others.
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10. I have identified at least one topic that I keep current on
and have more knowledge than my colleagues.
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11. I understand the importance of a healthy mind
and a positive attitude - and I have both.
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12. What was your biggest dream ten years ago?
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13. “If we cannot choose
who are are, we can
always choose to
become something
more. To stop changing
is to start dying.”
-Carly Fiorina
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14. Find Your Passion
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15. Find Your Passion
Dream Big!
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25. Find Your Inner Child
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26. Find Your Passion
Your Mission Statement
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27. Find Your Passion
Your Mission Statement
You ARE you?
What do you WANT?
What are you AIMING for?
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28. Organize
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29. Organize
Own It
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38. Have a book signing
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39. Walk the streets of Paris
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40. Organize
Life To Do List
Write down a few experiences you want to
have in the next six months.
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41. “Formulate a
damn plan.”
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42. Compassion
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43. Compassion
Listen Actively
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45. Compassion
Listen Actively
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46. Compassion
Listen Actively
Give Back
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47. Compassion
Your Life Lesson
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48. Compassion
Your Life Lesson
Reflect quietly on a lesson you have learned in life
that someone else could learn something from.
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49. Compassion
Your Life Lesson
Reflect quietly on a lesson you have learned in life
that someone else could learn something from.
Share your lesson with your partner/group. As you
listen, write their lesson down.
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50. Compassion
Your Life Lesson
Reflect quietly on a lesson you have learned in life
that someone else could learn something from.
Share your lesson with your partner/group. As you
listen, write their lesson down.
Join the Community!
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51. Compassion
Listen Actively
Give Back
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52. Compassion
Listen Actively
Give Back
Live Namaste
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53. The divinity within
me perceives and
adores the divinity
within you.
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54. “Nothing can dominate the
hunger, the unstoppable drive
of the human spirit. Nothing!”
-Dave Pelzer
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55. Upgrade
Expand You
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56. Upgrade
Neuropsychologia. 2004;42(7):944-56.
From mental power to muscle power--gaining
strength by using the mind.
Ranganathan VK, Siemionow V, Liu JZ, Sahgal V,
Yue GH.
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57. Upgrade
little finger
abduction +35%
Neuropsychologia. 2004;42(7):944-56.
From mental power to muscle power--gaining
strength by using the mind.
Ranganathan VK, Siemionow V, Liu JZ, Sahgal V,
Yue GH.
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58. Upgrade
little finger
abduction +35%
elbow flexion
strength +13.5%
Neuropsychologia. 2004;42(7):944-56.
From mental power to muscle power--gaining
strength by using the mind.
Ranganathan VK, Siemionow V, Liu JZ, Sahgal V,
Yue GH.
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59. Upgrade
little finger
abduction +35%
elbow flexion
strength +13.5%
control group
+0.0%
Neuropsychologia. 2004;42(7):944-56.
From mental power to muscle power--gaining
strength by using the mind.
Ranganathan VK, Siemionow V, Liu JZ, Sahgal V,
Yue GH.
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60. Upgrade
Expand You
Never Stop
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66. Involved - Committed
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67. Stress Management
Fail
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68. Failure is a golden
opportunity.
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69. Stress Management
Fail
Fail Better
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70. Stress Management
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71. Stress Management
Lord of the Flies
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72. Stress Management
Lord of the Flies 20 Rejections
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73. Stress Management
Lord of the Flies 20 Rejections
J.K. Rowling
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74. Stress Management
Lord of the Flies 20 Rejections
J.K. Rowling 12 Rejections
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75. Stress Management
Lord of the Flies 20 Rejections
J.K. Rowling 12 Rejections
Chicken Soup
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76. Stress Management
Lord of the Flies 20 Rejections
J.K. Rowling 12 Rejections
Chicken Soup 134 Rejections
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77. Stress Management
Lord of the Flies 20 Rejections
J.K. Rowling 12 Rejections
Chicken Soup 134 Rejections
Anything is Possible
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78. Stress Management
Lord of the Flies 20 Rejections
J.K. Rowling 12 Rejections
Chicken Soup 134 Rejections
Anything is Possible 7 Rejections
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79. Stress Management
Lord of the Flies 20 Rejections
J.K. Rowling 12 Rejections
Chicken Soup 134 Rejections
Anything is Possible 7 Rejections
Dedor for Mayor
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80. Stress Management
Lord of the Flies 20 Rejections
J.K. Rowling 12 Rejections
Chicken Soup 134 Rejections
Anything is Possible 7 Rejections
Dedor for Mayor 86% Voted for
Someone Else
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81. Stress Management
Best Times List
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82. Stress Management
Best Times List
Make a list to refer back to
to help RESET your attitude
when you need it!
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83. Stress Management
Fail
Fail Better
FOCUS
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84. What have you done
for you today?
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