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Category Archives: Self Esteem

Real People … In their own words… the letter E

Easy Energize Empower Educate Enthuse When people are empowered, their potential is unleashed. The opportunity to make choices and control one’s own actions is energizing and exciting. While this creates the opportunity for mistakes, it also has the potential for being … Continue reading

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Real People… Real Desire

Are you looking to make a difference as your New Year begins? Benjamin Franklin started each day by asking himself, “What good will I do today?” And as nighttime arrived, he followed with “What good did I do today?” He … Continue reading

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Real People… True to Myself

Playwright Neil Simon once gave a commencement address with the theme of being true to yourself. He said, “Don’t listen to those who say it’s not done that way. Maybe it is not, but maybe it can be. Don’t listen … Continue reading

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Real People… Redefine Limitations

Once there were two men fishing on the same side of the river. The younger guy was not catching a thing, while the old man caught everything in sight. The young man noticed, however, that when the old man caught … Continue reading

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Real People… Real Self-Talk

We all have conversations going on inside our heads and, no, we are not crazy. Well, at least I’m not! We all hear competing voices. One is a negative critic, and the other is a positive coach. It is called … Continue reading

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Real People… Real Belief

I…I believe…I believe that…I believe that we…I believe that we will…I believe that we will win! I believe that we will win! If you watched any of the recent World Cup Soccer games involving the US Men’s Team, you probably … Continue reading

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Real People… Real Risk Takers

There is a saying in baseball that “you can’t steal second with your feet on first.” Would Ricky Henderson have stolen more bases than any player in major league history if he were afraid to risk being thrown out? The … Continue reading

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