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The Business Cleanse Week 1 Review – Chuggin’ Along

April 9, 2010

“I know I can, I know I can, I know I can …” – Adapted from Watty Piper’s The Little Engine That Could
This first week on the business cleanse has been a roller coaster. In the spirit of productivity, here’s a brief summary of how things are going.
Monday was amazing. I laughed at 8:30 a.m. after spilling [...]

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Putting The Business Cleanse Into Practice

April 5, 2010

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao-tzu
Today marks Day 1 of the 20-day business cleanse.
As we begin this process I think we should determine what we hope to accomplish by April 30. For me, I intend to develop a more productive business day and a healthier work-life balance. This [...]

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The Business Cleanse (Will You Join Me?)

April 2, 2010

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”
– Henry Miller
My wife and I have been trying a new dietary program called “Clean”. It’s not one of those juice fasts or anything; it’s more about eating foods that get rid of the excess toxins your body has stored like a squirrel [...]

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Success … Guaranteed

March 14, 2010

If you were guaranteed success doing whatever you wanted, what would you do?
Evolutionary psychology tells us that our brains like to sabotage us when we think about making changes in our lives. You see, our minds enjoy the status quo. They prefer situations that are “expected” and actions that “normal.”
According to evolutionary psychologists, this “risk avoidance” [...]

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The New Biz

October 14, 2009

Many of you know that Crystal and I have recently started a business in our spare time (ha!), Gluten Free Basics, LLC. Crystal has been diagnosed with celiac disease for the last two years, and we started the business to provide educational and coaching products for people who must follow a strict gluten-free diet.
The cat’s [...]

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Gain Perspective On Business and Life By Taking a Hiatus

September 1, 2009

For those of you who read my blog regularly, you’ve probably noticed that I haven’t posted in a couple of months. In late June, I began to feel like the direction my business was taking was moving against my grain.
Owning a business that fulfills me personally as well as financially is critical to how I [...]

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