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Why I Drove 3000 Miles To Go To A Visionaries Worldwide Event

Some of you may remember Chris saying that when he began not a single person wanted to do this business with him, for months he went at it alone. I realized when he said that, that I was one of those people. Chris had told me about the business and what he was doing right in the beginning. Read more…

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Posted by thomasvan - April 26, 2013 at 2:27 pm

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Your Why Has To Do More Than Make You Cry

Crying is typically the result of being overwhelmed by your emotions. Most of the time these emotions are negative although you can also cry from positive emotions. Strong negative emotions can be inspiring for some if they are channeled properly. Negative emotions have inspired many great pieces of literature, music, and art.

The problem with using negative emotions for inspiration is that they can linger and have harmful residual effects. They also tend to be temporary. When what you were inspired to do stops, the negative emotions creep back up and overwhelm you once again. Read more…

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Posted by thomasvan - April 25, 2013 at 4:05 pm

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One Hundred Trash Bags

One of the first items we bought when we moved into this house together was a box that contained one hundred trash bags, there are some left, but like the flower in the beauty and the beast, it seems that their time is running out.

The trash bags soon became a token of longevity for us and we regularly commented on how long they had lasted. Because it was one of the first items we purchased together, it instantly became a symbol of our new beginning. That box of one hundred trash bags have more meaning to us than to just take out the trash. Read more…

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Posted by thomasvan - February 6, 2013 at 12:22 am

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Dealing With Identity Crisis and Passive Control

What are you going to do?

Are you really going to spend the rest of your live trying to stop someone from being themselves? And in exchange will you give up being yourself for them? Read more…

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Posted by thomasvan - February 3, 2013 at 6:46 pm

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Crossing the Finish Line Of Life

Most people spend their lives in a constant grind without really caring too much about other people. There are those that are your family, your children and your spouse, that you profess to care deeply for but you really don’t show it.

You feel like you’re busting your ass and making sacrifices for these people, but they don’t view it that way nor do they care. What about intimate time? What about quality time together? Read more…

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Posted by thomasvan - January 27, 2013 at 4:12 am

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4 Ways To Become a Better Leader

There are four distinct character traits that almost all leaders share. Of course there are more but these ones stick out as extremely important. If you improve yourself in any of these four areas you’ll be on your way to becoming a better leader in no time. Read more…

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Posted by thomasvan - January 19, 2013 at 6:16 am

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The Biggest Reasons Texting Can Kill a Perfect Relationship

Not only is texting while driving dangerous but texting your significant other while in a relationship is quickly becoming one of the top reasons for breakups.

Texting is severely limited in interpersonal communication but it can be useful for direct questions like:

“What time will you be home?”
“How much does it cost?”
“Do you want me to bring you something to eat?”

Beyond these limited direct uses it definitely causes problems for most couples. Read more…

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Posted by thomasvan - January 16, 2013 at 7:44 pm

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The Life Of “IF” – In Pursuit of Happiness

In attempt to pursue a secure future, a future with seemingly obtainable goals and expectations, in pursuit of happiness, many fall into a vicious cycle and forfeit the quality of their lives in the process. Read more…

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Posted by thomasvan - January 14, 2013 at 6:03 pm

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Why is Everything in America Made in China

You’ve probably began wondering many years ago why everything you find in a store seems to be made in China or why we import everything from China.

The short answer.

It’s a compilation of labor laws, minimum wage, regulations, and unions that make it impossible for some products to be made here. Because of all of these things, almost everything you find in the United States is now made in China or another country that does not have problems with any of those things. Read more…

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Posted by thomasvan - January 2, 2013 at 10:14 pm

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4 Easy Ways To Find The Book You Need

There are a few habits I’ve picked up over the years that have helped me read about a book a week on average for the last 6 years.

Most of the books I read are non-fiction so most of the tips in here will apply to non-fiction but some of them will also be helpful in reading fiction books. Read more…

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Posted by thomasvan - December 10, 2012 at 6:28 pm

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