Monthly Archives: October 2009

No Birth Without Pain

Petite femelle Golden Retreiver Originally uploaded by madyson93 Dear mommy, Giving birth to great things require pain. Mom, I am sure you know that first hand. From the pain, you got me. A son/friend/ + comforter. Whether you’re starting a … Continue reading

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3 Must Learn “F” Words: Fearless + Frugal + Focus

FEARLESS Matt Originally uploaded by dela7 Dear mommy, I love “F” words. They have made me a happy and productive person. Fearless. In order to be a leader, I have to be fearless. This includes making decisions that involve spending … Continue reading

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Indecision: Greatest Enemy in Life

All Chess players are artists … Originally uploaded by KristinaVF Dear mommy, Indecision is the greatest Enemy in Life. Indecision leads to regret. Worst, it kills team/family morale. Sad to say, but I have only seen a few great leaders … Continue reading

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Life is Not A Dress Rehearsal

Dress Rehearsal Originally uploaded by Lin Pernille ♥ Photography Dear Mommy, I have been living a full + happy life because I understand LIFE is not a dress rehearsal. After each day is over, there are no DO OVERs. This … Continue reading

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Get Excited Daily: Treat Everyday As the Opening Act

Old fashioned, elegant red theater stage drapes Originally uploaded by Nile Flow Gallery Dear mommy, I had a mentoring session with Chef Chu and he taught me something that changed my life. Lets state the obvious. Chef Chu is rich, … Continue reading

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Don’t Network, Build Partnerships

07.06.08 : Puppies Can Fly: Proof Is In The Capture Originally uploaded by PJ Taylor Photo Dear mommy, I learned Effective networking is not – going to an event to get a business card – going to an event to … Continue reading

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Secret of Closing Deals: Practice So What Theory

Patience Originally uploaded by RottieLover♥ Dear mommy, After being successful in a few marketing/sales jobs, I learned the secret to closing deals. While working for Budweiser as a marketing rep, I failed miserably at the beginning. My goal was to … Continue reading

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Fear: Why Fear + What to do

No Fear! Originally uploaded by ucumari Dear Mommy, I have conquered many of my past fears. In high school, I feared public speaking. So, I joined the speech team. Now, I can speak in front of thousands comfortably. In fact, … Continue reading

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Jab daily: don’t go for the Knock Out

Black&white portrait of a girl with red boxing gloves Originally uploaded by hayden_post Dear mommy, I learned why most dreams don’t come true for people. They go for the Knock Out + fail miserably. My friend said he wanted to … Continue reading

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Perseverance + Persistence:Brick Walls Weed Out People

Just Another Broken Brick In The Wall Originally uploaded by C0r0 Dear Mommy, My best friends are {Perseverance} + {Persistence} Randy Pausch from the Last Lecture described it best. “The brick walls are there to weed out those who don’t … Continue reading

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