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Re: Street Smarts Intelligence Test

Sam — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:29:37 -0000

I was surprised to learn as much as I did taking this quiz.

Re: Street Smarts Intelligence Test

The Skinny On — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:20:41 -0000

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Re: Street Smarts Intelligence Test

The Skinny On — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:20:32 -0000

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Re: Street Smarts Intelligence Test

The Skinny On — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:20:26 -0000

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Re: Fulfillment

Pronto — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:27:42 -0000

If there is a gap it comes from focusing too much on reaching your goal, the end result. The journey towards the goal is the gift of fulfillment and when you focus in the present and pay attention when opportunities present themselves, you may find yourself heading down a path you hadn’t imagined and towards an even greater outcome than you had ever dreamed. When you feel gratitude for all that you have right now, even in the simplest things then the gap won’t appear and you will feel content as you patiently work towards your goal. Remember that life is the journey. If you skip ahead you will miss a great deal of wonderful moments. While your living your life, always do it with joy and gratitude and more miracles will come your way. You will find yourself less frustrated and more fulfilled.

Re: Fulfillment

Jpsearles — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:32:34 -0000

This is soooo where I am at...at times I am in the accept and just take care of family, today I am in the "I want an answer mode". It is not for the lack of ideas and skills to take me there. It is which one or ones do I pick, and then jump in. I go in for awhile some place, and the door closes, sometimes slams shut, I feel depressed, then hope breaths eternal and I am back in the ring for another go.

Re: Fulfillment

The Skinny On — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:39:59 -0000

This is great, Keith! Thanks so much for sharing!

Re: Fulfillment

Keithkahuna — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:31:22 -0000

The struggle only exists where there is fear of not having enough - kind of a vague, unthoughtout sense of loss of life - but realizing that one cannot lose what one does not yet have is a key part of the perspective on life that removes anxiety.

For me, I have defined what is "enough" (as part of my project in The Life Management Alliance) and have fully focus on what I have "for sure". Part of this process involves setting up one's "Positives Portfolio - a simple concept containing one's successess generously cited, one's strengths, the knowledge one cannot lose, a list of contributions made to others, etc.

If there is a "solid countonable foundation", then everything else is just a bonus, a wonderful addition to life, but nothing to stress about if it is not achieved.

Then I construct my ladder of "builds" - things I can do or learn that have a "sure return", so that I am building up more of a portfolio of "what I have", with many of them being things that make my life easier AND more effective. If I have at least a one-page diagram of the ladder (the items I will do), then I am more secure in the assurance that I will achieve more bonuses.

But all of the process is a "no sweat" endeavor, spending effort but effortlessly, as I soon found I was receiving awards in life that had more value than the cost. In this way, I am always ahead of where I'd be otherwise.

And then, for fun, I just do the process and keep getting aheader and more aheader

Re: Fulfillment

The Skinny On — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:25:18 -0000

Love that, Burt!!

Re: Fulfillment

Burt M Hoffman — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:11:19 -0000

Fulfillment: "never give up, never give up,, until your good is better and your better is best"!!!!!!!!
Best regards for the New year - Burt

Re: Street Smarts Intelligence Test

Bethann4201 — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:55:34 -0000

I would like to take this test

Re: Street Smarts Intelligence Test

MiceElf — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:25:02 -0000

I want to take the Street Smarts Intelligence Test.

Re: The Most Painful Gap

Michael Cervantes — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:52:50 -0000

"I deal in human fulfillment," an inspiring voice spoke to me from the inside. Claiming my heart as prized possession determined not to let me go, to let me settle for less than giving my best to become my best. When failure and heartache appear I am reminded to hold my heart dear, to remain steadfast in the pursuit of dreams till they become true. The gap is the bridge I have had to face, to make the leap on faith and grace, risking the likelihood of falling on my face for failing to trust that voice. I stand once more before a door, unopened, yet left ajar. Whispering softly the voice calls me onward, "there is much to be done, you've yet to go far."

Re: Street Smarts Intelligence Test

CherylR — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:10:06 -0000

Cool. I knows I gots dem smarts.

Re: Reading Between The Lines

Rmsmith — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:07:59 -0000

In my opinion, men tend to be direct whereas women volunteer and want the additional information. It is a lead into further discussion where there may have been dead air. In particular if the are attempting to adhering to the three day rule.

Re: The Most Painful Gap

Able Veterans — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:15:54 -0000

Editing...

Re: Street Smarts Intelligence Test

Kyle — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 01:54:08 -0000

Sounds interesting, would like to take one.

Re: How To (Nicely) Tell Someone To Be Quiet

Lynda — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:47:35 -0000

I do something similar - I apologize that I have to be to X by Y or I have a conference call scheduled. As these are usually true, most people respect the deadline. And when they don't, I look at my watch (yes, I still wear one) at the appropriate time and say something like, "Oh my, the time has flown and I really need to leave now to make my deadline. Sorry!!!!"

Re: How To (Nicely) Tell Someone To Be Quiet

The Skinny On — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:24:44 -0000

Great approach! Thanks for the insight, Hyams!

Re: How To (Nicely) Tell Someone To Be Quiet

Hyams — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:18:40 -0000

I find it is best to start off by saying you have to be out to there by a certain time - even if that is not technically true. If you have underestimated how long the conversation needs to take in order to get the work done, then you can indicate that you can be a little late to the next thing if we can wrap this up in a little bit longer. If you over estimate how long this is going to take, then worse case is that you are stuck chatting with him/her up to the point you had indicated, which presumably still gets you out of there quicker. Mustn't use this too often for fear of it becoming obvious that it is a tactic.

Re: When To Intersect A Deal?

Tony Derbyshire — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:52:12 -0000

Simple enough. Do your homework. Find out what has sold that's comparable. Get the average list to sale price. Explain your logic. Conduct yourself in a logical way and, if the deal falls through, at least you can say you did your due dilligence. What you end up getting will be better. Every time if you work this way...

Re: Jeremy Lin

Joe — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:48:45 -0000

Right now I am focusing my mind on reading the book. The Slight Edge that I am finding very wonderful. But the time is there.

Re: I Love My Plumber

Shearlingworld — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:10:39 -0000

I agree. One bad statement from someone can set the course of your day.

Re: Legacy

Abder1427 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:38:42 -0000

This question makes me anxious : the sun is running and you're doing nothing! the sun will not wait for you !
but let us deepen the question: what would you like to do ? to accomplish? if you didn't clarify this , you may end up feeling frustrated .

Re: Legacy

Vlyview — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:51:20 -0000

Jim,

My condolences to you on the passing of your friend. And, I wholeheartedly agrees with your legacy commentary. The great thing about living is having an awareness of the end. Simply knowing this adds so much color to our world and how we influence the people we know (and those we don't). I enjoy your emails.

Peter