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By: Velma Knowles The first step in anything in life is to be aware of our need.  Once we recognize it, we can then decide if we want to do something about meeting that need.  I became aware of my need for growth in the early 1980’s.  I had just completed my high school education…

By: Allison Liddle Imagine your dream life for yourself. It will be a better life than you have ever previously envisioned. When you look at yourself in the mirror, your reflection will be different. You’ll be in shape physically, and you’ll exude confidence. From the inside, you’ll feel different, too, because you’ll no longer be…

By: Marie Cosgrove Imagine that, right now, you have everything you have ever dreamed of. You have the perfect job.  You have a perfect family. You have perfect health. You have _____ (fill in the blank). You are a success. Imagine your perfect life right now. How would life be different than your current situation?…

By: Randy Wheeler “Growth doesn’t come from staying in your comfort zone.  You can’t improve and avoid change at the same time.”  -John Maxwell, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth For most of my life, I have been involved in strength training or lifting weights.  As you may or may not know, in order to…

By: Nicole Karnowski John Maxwell’s 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth is unparalleled when it comes to personal growth. This book is chock-full of great nuggets to help you grow. By far my favorite chapter and the law I love most is The Law of Reflection. It simply says, “Learning to pause allows growth to catch…

By: Amy Malay Have you ever picked a “word of the year” for your life? Along with many friends and colleagues, I have been doing this for the last several years. In fact, we usually share with each other what word we have chosen and why. It’s a powerful way to bring focus and intention…