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Megafamous

November 1, 2022

There are people who strive to become famous, then superfamous, before moving up to being megafamous.


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Life is not a Game

October 4, 2022

To get anywhere, first we need to know what we want.


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Keep Going

Jimmy L. Smith
June 28, 2022

Have you thought much about failure?


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Regrets

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
March 27, 2022
We are human and prone to make mistakes.
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Change Reality

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
February 14, 2022
We may not be able to change another person’s reality, but it is possible to change yours.
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Focus on What's Important

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
January 25, 2022
All too often we waste a lot of time making judgments or complaining about what we have or haven’t got.
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Now

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
January 12, 2022
Perhaps you have been struggling from failing to achieve your personal or professional goals.
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Success

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
October 19, 2021
Most everyone spends a lot of time thinking of failure or fear of failure?
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Enhancing Effectiveness

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
August 9, 2021
If you are human, you have likely given some thought about how effective you are while you're at work.
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Boredom

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
June 21, 2021
Have you ever experienced a lack of interest or been bored with an activity?
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