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 company/relationship/career there will be GROWING PAINS.
But embrace the pain + hardships, this actually produces character and this will sustain [...]

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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 thousands or family matters.
Frugal.
A few of my friends hate their jobs passionately. They complain but love the steady pay. They [...]

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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 in my life.
Daddy is one of my greatest leader.
Sacrificing a Mercedes to send us to private school.
Leaving us behind in [...]

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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 is both exciting and scary at the same time.
Exciting because if We live in the NOW, we can take [...]

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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, successful, and charming.
But the remarkable thing is that when people walk through his restaurant, he knows [...]

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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 meet a new Facebook friend
People say they will KIT, most don’t.
Why?
We are just too busy will our own agenda, getting [...]

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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 visit clubs and restaurants and arrange promotional events.
“Mr. Robinson, I would like to come in Saturday night. [...]

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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, I did the Robo Cop dance on Reality TV in front of George Foreman.
Fear is a BIG MONSTER.
But if we understand FEAR [...]

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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 start a restaurant.
He could not get the funding, so he stops.
I tell him, why don’t you start with [...]

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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 want it as bad.”
As an entrepreneur, LIFE can be emotionally draining.
setbacks include
/code errors/failed business plans/ + all the while
/relationship problems/$$ [...]

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