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Plan and Execute

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
January 1, 2019
If you don't know where you are going, how will you know when you get there?
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Expectations

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
December 7, 2018
Most everyone knows about expectations.
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Jim's Gems: Make IT Happen

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
October 17, 2016

It’s not enough to just think about it or plan for it, wish or hope or imagine it.


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Jim's Gems: Purpose Supplies Energy

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
January 19, 2015

Jim Smith talks about setting goals in the new year.


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Jim's Gems: Relationship of Time and Reality

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
November 11, 2014

Jim Smith discusses the subjective nature of time and how we can use it to our benefit.


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Jim's Gems: Commitment

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
October 21, 2014
Commitment means little without some kind of affirmative action and to have those actions count for something.
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Jim's Gems: Escape the Crab Bucket Mentality

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
October 14, 2014

My early mentor told me that “you must ignore the crabs if you want to be a success.”


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Jim's Gems: What’s Your Passion?

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
October 1, 2014

What are you passionate about? Do you dare to express that passion in everything you do? If not, why don't you?


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Jim's Gems: Persistence Power

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
September 23, 2014

Success is not always easy, but it comes to those who are persistent.


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Jim's Gems: Get Back In Control

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
September 15, 2014

Your feelings are a direct result of the thoughts you think.


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