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Terry Fox was diagnosed with osteosarcoma cancer in 1977 and informed that he had a mere 50% chance of survival. He learned that the survival figure had been 15% two years before, thanks to the advancement in cancer research. Several years later, he embarked on cross-Canada run to raise money for the cancer research hoping…
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When you are faced with difficulties or challenges, three things you can do: Change it Totally accept it, or Remove yourself from it Whatever your decision is, forgive yourself and others who got you into these thorny situations, the past is passed, learn your lesson, focus on the present moment and plan for tomorrow.
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The most commonly belief in the society is that we must stay happy whatever journey we decide to take. Many articles, books, seminars, and coaching have been cooked to address one single issue apparently related to ’In Pursuit of Happiness’. Searching for happiness used to be my guiding light to go about my life until…
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Is our life predetermined like most of the religions claim? So what happens to the free will? Can these two be combined together? Is the predetermination true but because we don’t know what is in store for us then it seems like we have a free will to choose our course of actions? If this…
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I have been living with several dogs for the last twenty years and these are what I have learned from them. Jump and wag your tail when you are happy There is nothing wrong to be expressive when you are happy and excited. Emotions are contagious, psychologists say. Rather than letting the devils out, why…
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Imagine yourself sitting alone in your customer’s office waiting for your next appointment and, thanks to coming earlier, you still have 15 minutes to burn. Similarly, you are alone inside a cab on your way to a meeting and get stuck in a traffic jam that possibly will be for another 20 minutes. What would…
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You know that the single most important word to a person is his name? And the most beautiful sound to a person is the sound of his name pronounced correctly? And the most beautiful sight to a person is his name spelled correctly letter by letter? I have to make confession here that remembering people’s…
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One day, a salesman reached the end of his life. As he was ascending the path in the next-life realm, an angle greeted him graciously at the gate and said “Welcome to His Palace. I am pleased to tell you that you have privilege to pick your next place yourself”. Getting used to giving options,…
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As I pounded the jogging track early this morning, some ideas formed in the back of my mind for my next blog. I have been applying this rule on and off for many years but never put it in writing until a few days ago when I had a chat with a friend. Friend: “Bro,…