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Trail Blazers

by Julie

“Do not follow where the path leads. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Anonymous Making your own way is scary – that’s a fact. Why is this the case? The road “less traveled” can sometimes seem to be a daunting and intimidating prospect. I suppose we all have to struggle [...]

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Stress, Anxiety, and Internal Warfare

by Julie

“Stress is basically a disconnection from the earth, a forgetting of the breath. Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. Nothing is that important. Just lie down.” -Natalie Goldberg Stress. Who needs it? Anxiety (fearing fear) – even less helpful. Beating yourself up, repeatedly telling yourself that you’re no good, [...]

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“So, what do you do?”

by Julie

When meeting someone for the first time, one of the first questions we are usually asked is: “So, what do you do for living?” Some people have a quick and easy answer: “I’m an accountant” or “I’m a corporate lawyer.”  Others, like me, struggle to choose the right words to articulate our work (because “circus [...]

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Making Your Deadline

by Julie

“Challenges make life interesting, however, overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. ” Mark Twain Some people call it “shipping.” Some call it “being on time.” I prefer to look at it as arriving at your final destination – and you got there because you committed to your deadline. This past week I felt like [...]

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Pain is Only Temporary…

by Julie

“Pain is only temporary. Giving up lasts forever!” Lance Armstrong I came back from vacation three weeks ago in serious need of a fitness kick start. While I was away, my two sisters (as well as my adopted sister) began convening every morning at the crack of dawn to “bring it” with the famed P90X [...]

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Invest in Interactions

by Julie

People don’t just buy things any more. Nope. We buy ideas, relationships, and feelings attached to products or services. I don’t get my hair done at just ANY salon. I trim my long locks by going to see Sam – the one hair dresser who I feel understands my personal style and therefore my hair. [...]

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Notable and Quotable

by Julie

Last week I had the incredible experience of attending the Canadian Special Events & Meeting Expo educational sessions and seminars hosted by some of the top event producers known in the industry today. There were some fantastic quotes which I wanted to log via this blog for our mutual reference and on-going benefit. Even if [...]

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The Choice is Yours

by Julie

“You have three choices in life: Give up, Give in , or Give it your all! To me there is only one choice. What’s your choice today?” Tony Robbins Every day is full of choices. You can choose to: Wake up and start your day or roll over and go back to sleep. Just put [...]

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“I can’t” and the Defeatist Mentality

by Julie

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re probably right.” – Henry Ford A little piece of me died inside yesterday when I heard a mother say to her (very talented) teenage daughter: “You can’t make art your career because it’s too competitive.” Sigh. I honestly can’t think of a worse dream-crushing [...]

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If it ain’t broke – fix it anyway!

by Julie

The problem with routine is just that – it’s a routine! The old saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is true in some situations and in certain circumstances. There are many benefits to having a routine, or a personal list of goals (similar to the list you had last year), or a process [...]

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“Average” Isn’t Good Enough

by Julie

Mediocre, in the middle, so so, average… It’s time for a change. How was your day today? If you answered “fine” or “alright I guess” it’s time to consider how you can make your day “great” or “fabulous” (not in a superficial way, but in a deep-down, sincere and meaningful way). This is possible, but [...]

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