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The Impact Hour: Fix the Real Problem

On this week’s episode of The Impact Hour: “Overcoming Busyness” Click here to listen. There are many opportunities around us to help people by fixing their circumstances. But if you want to create some serious change, you’re going to need to go deeper by fixing the real problem. In this episode we’ll examine what it […]

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Non-Writer’s Block

I’m staring at a blank screen wondering what I should write for this very blog entry. I’m not sure what to write. It needs to be something good. You guys are important and I want to write my best for you. I’m experiencing a bit of writer’s block. Then it occurs to me that what […]

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Awakening Your Spirit

When finding a passion and living a legacy it’s not only about leaving your fingerprint on the world, it’s about awakening your spirit. Soon after my heart attack in 2005, when I knew that there had to be more to life, everyday that I continued living my old life, it was like a part of […]

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The Impact Hour: Find Your Purpose

On this week’s episode of The Impact Hour, learn how to find your life’s purpose. Click here to listen. Your life’s purpose is a beautiful blend of both discovery and choice. We’ll explore the process of getting the clarity you desire: thoroughly explore your passions choose a passion theme that’s a good fit for you […]

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Can We Talk?

At Simply Great Lives we talk a lot about things like “impact” and “making a difference.” We want people to make as much of a positive impact as possible. Lately, though, we’ve been finding these words lacking in the depth we intend. So we are switching up our language some. Now, you’ll hear us talk […]

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Take a Stand or Be a Stand

Have you ever taken a stand for something? Maybe someone was falsely accused of something so you stood up for that person. Maybe there was an issue that you wanted to help out with so you took a stand for that issue and did something to help. Maybe during this presidential election, you’ll stand up […]

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The Impact Hour: Overcoming Busyness

On this week’s episode of The Impact Hour: “Overcoming Busyness” Click here to listen. Does making your own unique, positive impact sound great, but you’re just too busy for it? Learn how you can have more time for what’s really important to you. This conversation will go deeper than just time management. We’ll explore reasons […]

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Not Taught How to Feel

When I grew up I was not taught how to feel. That might sound weird, but it’s true. I was taught that expressing emotions is bad. If I was angry, it wasn’t OK. I was taught, through others’ responses, that if I felt something, unless it was happiness, I better get rid of the feeling quickly. Fear is […]

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Hiding Out in Plain Sight

I have spent most of my life hiding out in plain sight. This can look a lot of different ways, and in some cases it’s deceiving. It looks like I’m putting myself out there even while I’m hiding. I thought this might be an appropriate topic for a day when many of us will dress […]

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