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Itsy Bitsy Steps
Do you have a dream? Is your dream materializing? If not, why not? Are you procrastinating? Are you afraid to take a step forward? Why? Most of us are afraid of failure. If we make a move it might just...
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Making a Good Day Better!
Today, I planned to get a number of things done. It started with a breakfast omelet loaded with chopped garlic, onions, with wheat toast and coffee. Cooking the omelet was a good thing, and provided me...
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Is Your Butt Growing Into the Couch?
What does it take to get you motivated? Do others provide your motivation, or are you able to get yourself going? Grumpa Joe’s Place will strive to give you hints about getting the juices flowing....
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Three D’s
The Three D’s of Success I once heard a quote from the founder and deceased owner of the Chicago Bears, George Halas. He said, “there are three D’s required to reach success.” The first ‘D’ is for...
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Warm and Fuzzy Moments
Every once in awhile a moment occurs that is special. One of my motivational teachers put me onto keeping a list called “Warm and Fuzzy Moments.” Moments come along that make us feel good. The...
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Aw Shits and Atta Boys
A friend introduced me to a new term as a joke, but it has become a hard fast rule with me. We go along in life doing good work and maybe we get an “atta boy” from our boss or a co-worker. One day...
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The Best “You”
Everyday, I try to do “something” that will make me a better version of myself. Sometimes the “something” is questionable, but it is “something.” It’s kind of like the Nike comercial, “Just Do It.” One...
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Accomplishment!
Sorry for the delay in writing new posts. I have been trying to catch up on my “other” projects. My Lions work has suffered through the pre-election days, and now I must put it in gear to give the...
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Working In The Garden
Recently, I have used other people’s work on this blog. My time in the garden takes its toll on me and the result is a lack of energy left to write. My Lions Club work suffers also. Here it is the...
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“You Own This”
When I began this blog my intended goal was to preach the benefits of human potential, or the power of positive thinking. I still preach allot but not much on positive thinking. In fact, I find myself...
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Lies, Lies, Lies
In following politics I have a problem with how people from both sides use the word lie to push their agenda. To me it signals that the American public reacts to liars. We don’t like them....
View ArticleDay 35-Quarantine-Pay Attention to the Hummm
Shhh, Listen To the Hummn Today I watched a TED video by Shonda Rhimes. I have linked it to this post. As most TED talks do this one amazed me. Shonda spoke for fifteen minutes non-stop, barely taking...
View ArticleTry Something New
It is the first day of September, 2020, and I am feeling low. In order to feel better I have decided to set some new goals for myself. There is nothing better to motivate me than some new and exciting...
View ArticleThree D’s
The Three D’s of Success I once heard a quote from the founder and deceased owner of the Chicago Bears, George Halas. He said, “there are three D’s required to reach success.” The first ‘D’ is for...
View ArticleWarm and Fuzzy Moments
Every once in awhile a moment occurs that is special. One of my motivational teachers put me onto keeping a list called “Warm and Fuzzy Moments.” Moments come along that make us feel good. The...
View ArticleAw Shits and Atta Boys
A friend introduced me to a new term as a joke, but it has become a hard fast rule with me. We go along in life doing good work and maybe we get an “atta boy” from our boss or a co-worker. One day...
View ArticleThe Best “You”
Everyday, I try to do “something” that will make me a better version of myself. Sometimes the “something” is questionable, but it is “something.” It’s kind of like the Nike comercial, “Just Do It.” One...
View ArticleAccomplishment!
Sorry for the delay in writing new posts. I have been trying to catch up on my “other” projects. My Lions work has suffered through the pre-election days, and now I must put it in gear to give the...
View ArticleDump 2023, and Embrace 2024.
As 2023 closes out, I am beginning to experience some mild depression. There were so many things I wanted to do this year, but I completed so few. The book I swore I would finish writing is still ten...
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