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A Roadmap to Getting the Life You Love

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“Be the change you want to see in the world.” -Mahatma Gandhi Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Read Time: 6 minutes Editor’s Note: This is a book review for Arvind Devalia’s book Get the Life You Love and Live It We all have dreams. Maybe get that perfect job. Start that business. Meet the right person. Lose [...]

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The Magic of Attempting the Impossible

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“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” -Christopher Reeve Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Reading Time: 5.5 minutes Three weeks ago I thought that running a barefoot 50k Ultra Marathon at 7500 ft. of elevation would be impossible. So [...]

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The Beginner’s Guide to Being Congruent

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Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Reading Time: 9 minutes Have you ever come across someone who knew exactly what they want out of life? Anything they say, they mean, and will quickly act on. They seem confident, eager, excited and downright passionate. You can just feel the energy. What impression did that put upon you? Chances [...]

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10 Lessons a Pickup Artist Can Teach a Salesman

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Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Reading Time: 7.5 minutes What do you think a pickup artist could teach a salesman? I bet you’d be surprised. I know I was. Can you think of a more crucial and technical sale than convincing a man or woman to go out with you, spend their time and maybe even [...]

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A Guide to Finding Zen in Social Media Marketing

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Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Reading Time: 6 minutes Who’s a bit confused on how to get 140 characters working for you and your brand? My hand’s up. At least it was until I finished up Shama’s new book, The Zen of Social Media Marketing. I have been aggressively learning about social media marketing for the last [...]

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Guidance from the Father of Living an 80/20 Life: An Interview with Richard Koch

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Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Reading Time: 4.5 minutes Ask Richard Koch and he’ll tell you that life efficiency can be summed up in a sentence: 80% of the results come from 20% of the effort. My guess is we’ve all heard it before (especially if you read my resent post summarizing his book). But what [...]

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How to live to 100: Lessons from the Blue Zones

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The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who Have Lived The Longest by Dan Buttner Average Reading Time: 3.5 minutes Why You Should Read It: Who wouldn’t mind having a few more enjoyable years on this earth?? These are useful, simple tips. I wonder if I can live to be 100, and [...]

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4 Ways To Be A More Effective Influencer: Interview With Best-Selling Author Robert Cialdini

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Average Read Time: 4 Minutes A few days ago I got the chance to interview Robert Cialdini, best-selling author of Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion and Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive. Dr. Cialdini’s work has done wonders for my interactions both personally and professionally. The tools he covers have so much potential. I [...]

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