“The error of youth is to believe that intelligence is a substitute for experience, while the error of age is to believe experience is a substitute for intelligence.” — Lyman Bryson I just returned from a 7 day vacation to meet my new grandson Tyler Nicholas Tooker. My wife Joan had headed down to North [...]
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“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.” – Albert Schweitzer (14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965) Day 7: Serve others to reinvent yourself. When you live authentically, [...]
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I celebrate myself, and sing myself I loaf and invite my soul. . . – Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) Day 6: Honor your strengths. What are your positive traits? What special talents do you have? List three – if you get stuck, ask those closest to you to help identify [...]
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“Like an ability or a muscle, hearing your inner wisdom is strengthened by doing it.” - Robbie Gass Day 5: To Reinvent Yourself Live from the inside out. Increase your awareness of your inner wisdom by regularly reflecting in silence. Commune with nature. Breathe deeply to quiet your distracted mind. For most of us city slickers [...]
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“Chase your passion, not your pension.” — Denis Waitley Day 4: Know your passions. You know who you are and what you truly enjoy in life. Obstacles like doubt and lack of enthusiasm will only hinder you, but will not derail your chance to become the person you want and ought to be. Express yourself [...]
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“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.” - George Moore Day 3: Know your needs. Unmet needs can keep you from living authentically. Make sure you take care of yourself. Do you have a need to be acknowledged, to be right, to be in control, [...]
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Day 2: Know your values “I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. To cut yourself out of stone.” – Henry Rollins What are you highest values? Do you value financial security? Social or personal status? More time with family [...]
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Day 1: Know your purpose. “We immediately become more effective when we decide to change ourselves rather than asking things to change for us.” – Dr. Stephen Covey Are you wandering through life with little direction – hoping that you’ll find happiness, health and prosperity? Identify your life purpose or write a personal mission statement, [...]
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7-Day Reinvention Introduction “Reinventing the wheel is sometimes the right thing, when the result is the radial tire.” – Jonathan Gilbert Lately I’ve been working with some folks are in the midst of reinventing themselves. Whether through layoffs, company reorganizations or the kids moving out, they’ve reached some sort of cross roads while traveling through [...]
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Last night I was watching the winter Olympics — and I started thinking about the incredible ability the athletes have developed to keep focused on their goals – and to accomplish them. Their success is pretty impressive, wouldn’t you agree? This lead me to thinking about the Law of Cause and Effect. How every cause [...]
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