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A Dream Come True

September 25, 2009

By Tama Westman

Writer DreamsAs a child I would sit at the rosewood desk and dream of being a writer. My mother fed my dream by supplying me with foofy pens with feathers on them so I could feel my writing was eloquent and important. In the days before home computers and e-mail, I would spend long hours play-acting at that desk, making pretend phone calls to clients, tap-tap-tapping the numbered keys on the adding machine to ring up sales and writing out long checklists.

Some forty years later, not much has changed, except that the dream I had as a child came true! I still spend long hours at the same rosewood desk, calling clients, tap-tapping on the calculator, and writing out long checklists. Long gone are my foofy pens, replaced with a laptop, Sharpies and write on/wipe off pens for the white board.

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Empty Hearts and Lives are Waiting

September 15, 2009

By Julie Ferwerda

But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. Philippians 2:17

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Are You Hitting Your Goals?

September 8, 2009

By Tama Westman

I saw this tip from Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, while I was flipping through the pages of the October issue of Success Magazine (If you don't yet subscribe to Success, I encourage you to up your game today with this monthly issue of some of the best leadership advice going).

According to Hansen, you can create a life-goal list in as little as 15 minutes. Sounds easy. Here's how:

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Promoting Your Work

September 3, 2009

By Evelyn W. Davison

Marketing professionals today spend years learning their trade and developing their skills. TV alone delivers millions of messages every day saying, "You can be beautiful, you can be wealthy, your can win, you can be powerful."

In the marketplace advertising for many is a lifeline. For others, it has little effect on success. It is like getting all dressed up with no place to go. 

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September 3, 2009 | View or add comments

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