The 20 Minute Blog Post

March 14, 2010

What do you wish were different about your life? What if you set aside twenty minutes each day to do something, even something small, to make that difference a reality?
In the time it takes to brew and enjoy your morning coffee you could:
Post to your blog
Scan the news to stay better informed of the world’s [...]

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The Secret To A Satisfying Day of Work

March 7, 2010

Why is it so hard for us to enjoy our work? Why is it rare that we say “today was a great day!”?
Two days ago I began my work with excitement as I anticipated all I’d accomplish that day.  I’d devised a plan to complete several significant tasks and advance the progress of a couple [...]

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Death By Facebook

February 13, 2010

A recent study published by the American Heart Association indicates each hour spent viewing television increases your likelihood of death by cardiovascular disease.  What does this have to do with Facebook? Tedious Report Spoiler Alert: TV’s not the bad guy, it’s the sedentary lifestyle.  The size and technology of the screen make no difference, nor [...]

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Changing The World One Bar-B-Q Joint At A Time

January 26, 2010

Have you ever faced a challenge so daunting you literally didn’t know where to begin to solve it? This seems to be the reaction most of us have when considering the possibility of improving our city.  There is no shortage of ideas on what to improve and yet so few people seem to do anything [...]

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Breast Cancer Awareness and the Facebook Striptease

January 9, 2010

Help me out gang.  What exactly did we accomplish with this week’s Facebook stunt? (If you missed it, check out this Washington Post article.)  Yes, a few people are talking about “awareness” but what have we actually done to affect outcomes?
The issue matters.  According to the American Cancer Society, almost 1 in 8 women will [...]

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4 Questions To Help You Fine-Tune Your 2010 Goals

December 31, 2009

As you close out 2009, here are four couplets of questions to help you celebrate this year’s accomplishments and prepare you for greater results in the new year.
1.) In what way did you make your city a better place to live in 2009?  What will you do to improve your city in 2010?
2.) What tools [...]

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Why Runners Succeed: 3 Fundamental Practices To Accomplish Your 2010 Goals

December 29, 2009

The running world is populated with people who know how to accomplish goals.  The measurement of those goals occurs on race day.  A few common race day stratagies can lead you to a strong finish in 2010.
1. Know the course. To perform well on race day, runners learn the course.  It’s important to know [...]

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Your Real-World Magic Wand & How To Change A City

December 22, 2009

If you had a magic wand, what single thing would you change about your city? What if using your magic wand required you to learn a magic word and say it three times backwards?  Still worth it right? What if using your magic wand meant waiting 5 to 10 years for the result? Would it [...]

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Work vs. a Job: The Power of Purpose

December 15, 2009

Dread the daily grind? Congratulations, you must be the proud owner of a job! That’s something to be thankful for, especially these days.  Still, should it really cause dread?  Maybe you need to find work.
What’s the difference? Your work is the contribution you make to the world.  It’s your calling and it has the potential [...]

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Shopping For A Cause

December 4, 2009

Want to do something that really matters? Chip in your two cents (literally!) to help a kid find a loving home.  One of Hot Springs’ beloved children’s librarians, Kasey McKinney, desires to adopt a child.  Together we can help Kasey and her husband Paul realize this dream.  Join the effort Saturday December 5th by participating [...]

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