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Jim's Gems: Personal Beliefs

August 6, 2012

By Jim L. Smith

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We all have beliefs about who we are and what we are like. We were, however, not born with these beliefs.

Jim's Gems: What's Your Idea of Success?

July 30, 2012

By Jim L. Smith

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Measuring success by other people's values prevents you from recognizing many of your own significant accomplishments.

Jim's Gems: Achievement Results from Persistent Focus

July 23, 2012

By Jim L. Smith

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If you're not persistently following your dream, that dream is simply not big enough. You will need to work to expand on that dream until it is big enough and exciting enough to keep your focus continually aligned and unwavering.

Jim's Gems: Take Time to Reflect

July 16, 2012

By Jim L. Smith

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I believe our insights come when we give our minds time to think, without forcing answers at the conscious level.

Jim's Gems: The Journey is What's Important

July 10, 2012

By Jim L. Smith

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The effort that we expend to reach a goal or a target is critical to our growth, both professionally and personally.

Jim's Gems: Accept Responsibility

July 2, 2012

By Jim L. Smith

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If you are willing to accept full responsibility, there is absolutely no limit to how far you can go.

Jim's Gems: The Road to Positive Change is Paved with Persistence

June 26, 2012

By Jim L. Smith

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It’s not our motivation that will produce results-it’s our actions.

Jim's Gems: Sharp Focus

June 18, 2012

By Jim L. Smith

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Most of us live in a culture that presents us with a bewildering array of options. But the confusion of too many options will largely disappear once we learn how to focus.

Jim's Gems: Develop a Survivor Mentality

June 12, 2012

By Jim L. Smith

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In contrast to the participants in the glut of reality shows, which only seem to bring out the worst in human behavior, the real survivors in life have developed personalities that allow them more options.

Jim's Gems: The Power Within

June 4, 2012

By Jim L. Smith

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What does the sugar pill have in common with our personal or professional potential? A lot, from my perspective.

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