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Life lesson from an unexpected guru: a frog!
Blueprint for Success Blog By Patty Cook on 8/12/2010
HappyFROG.jpg Life comes at you, doesn’t it? One circumstance after another is put in your path and you handle each one with grace and ease. But sometimes those circumstances can feel overwhelming, like they are coming at you too fast and too furious, like a pitching machine gone wild. In those times, it’s easy to lose your enthusiasm and zest for life. Read on to discover how a frog reminded me how you can get it back!
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I recommend the book Tell Me How I'm Doing by Richard L. Williams
Blueprint for Success Blog By Patty Cook on 4/21/2010
Tell Communication is one of the primary areas my clients want to focus on, and my #10 Key to Successful Relationships is: Say it...so they can hear it.
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The end is in the beginning
Blueprint for Success Blog By Patty Cook on 2/25/2010
typewriterkey.bmpDid you know that the results you produce are dependent upon where you begin? You hear that you need to start where you are in order to move forward in life and business because self-judgment will stilt your growth, and that is true. And at the same time...maybe it's not the whole truth. Read on to learn why where you are coming from holds the key to true, sustainable success.
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Want to zoom? Stop stripping your gears!
Blueprint for Success Blog By Patty Cook on 2/24/2010
gearshift-knob.jpgContrary to popular belief, moving faster is not necessarily the best way to get where you want to go in life or in business. What if the key was to slow down just a little? Outrageous, you say? No time for that, you say? Read on if you want to gain power and velocity in your life.
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Your Springboard to Success
Blueprint for Success Blog By Patty Cook on 12/21/2009
celebrate-jump_for_joy.jpgDo you want more velocity in reaching your goals? Exponential success? This one simple practice can be your springboard to success!
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What are you waiting for?
Blueprint for Success Blog By Patty Cook on 7/26/2009
trafficlights.jpgMy Mom was in labor for a long time with each of her five children, and it was a family joke that her labor time got longer every time she told the story! The memory still makes me smile. Maybe I wasn't quite ready to be born, who knows? I do know that I often felt "not ready" to take on life and business, like I always had my foot on the brake. It held me back for many years, until I asked myself: What are you waiting for?
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Stop Complaining and Start Creating!
Blueprint for Success Blog By Patty Cook on 7/1/2009
anger.jpgDo you want more serenity AND power in your life? Then pay attention to how much time you spend complaining about life and what happens to you in the course of a day. Complaining is a huge energy drain, yet accomplishes absolutely nothing. It doesn't move you closer to your goals, it doesn't put you in a position of power over your own life, it doesn't even make you feel good! Read on to explore how acceptance can give you more of what you want in life, and less of what you don't.
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Communication Secret #17: Perspective
Blueprint for Success Blog By Patty Cook on 8/12/2008
communicationsecrets17.jpg We all disagree with others at times. Many of us disagree with others a lot! So how can you get your point across without alienating the person you disagree with? Read on to discover a powerful tool for staying connected while getting to the heart of the matter.
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Carrying the World on Your Shoulders? 6 Ways to Shrug It Off
Blueprint for Success Blog By Patty Cook on 10/7/2007
iStock_WeightofWorld.jpgDo you ever feel like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Are you struggling, scattered, stuck, or short-tempered…and have so much on your plate you have no idea how you’ll get it all done? Read on to learn not one, not 2 but 6 Ways to SHRUG IT OFF!!!
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A Fresh Perspective...on P.O.W.E.R.
Blueprint for Success Blog A Fresh Perspective By Patty Cook on 8/4/2007 8:00 PM
overreact.jpg How often in life do you just automatically react to what's happening around you? You know, before you know it you've said something, or done something, and it's too late to take it back? Now, sometimes automatic behavior works for you, but very often it doesn't. If you typically react to life's twists and turns and would like to become more responsive than reactive, there is good news ahead. You can bring more P.O.W.E.R. into your life in just a few simple steps...
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