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Personal Evolution

We’re not fitness fanatics, but we do recognize that a healthy writer is a productive writer. Physical fitness, fiscal fitness, and emotional fitness form the trifecta of what we consider constant objectives in life. We’re not gurus-on-the-mountain, but we’re happy to share our discoveries (and mistakes) along the way!


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Live Laugh Prepare articles from our old site

Many moons ago, RaeLea and I started a website called…

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How I learned to trust my instinct

Everyone has regrets.  Anyone who says they have lived life…

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How to win in the game of life

“I don’t remember where I was when I realized life…

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I stole from a waitress

I had never possessed half-dollar coins in all my life….

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Should we stop saying this phrase?

I am sure, at some point, you have had someone…

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My Persistent Passion for Entrepreneurship

Most of us have subjects we are passionate about.  When…

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Taking care of the Inner Circle: an “Aha!” moment

I love “Aha!” moments. You know what I’m talking about;…

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The old mechanic and his hammer

As a small business owner, one of the biggest challenges…

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Is your personal evolution “stuck in a rut”?

It is so exhilarating when we are making rapid progress…

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Creating more than we consume

We are all consumers.  We are consumers of material things,…

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Confessions of an addict

I have an addiction. Well, several of them, truth be…

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Is this trait blocking your creative success?

There is one personality trait above all others which I…

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What is the most important trait of a successful relationship?

A good friend of mine recently asked me, “What do…

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The one you’ll wish you had not read

WARNING:  the following story should not be consumed by readers…

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Conversations with my Future Self

I talk to my Future Self almost every single day….

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The Muse and The Monster

For me, being a writer is an ongoing conflict.  I…

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Winning the Lottery, but at What Price?

I remember distinctly the moment I realized that I possessed…

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I Am Too Busy to Achieve My Goals

About a year ago, RaeLea and I met with our…

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Back When I Was a Murderer

This must have been what it felt like to be…

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Small Stories, Big Impact

Storytelling isn’t just about entertaining audiences. Good storytelling connects with…

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