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It’s my great fortune to be doing a live 3- hour seminar for my followers in the Czech Republic in a couple of weeks based on my International Bestselling Book “Happy This Year” and that’s good ...

Recent studies show that when a person is angry, they drop several IQ points. But, anger isn’t just rage; anger can also show up as: * Depression * Anxiety * Sadness Learn how to stay calm ...

I once saw a comic strip where two dogs were talking. “What’s a New Years Resolution?” Asked the first dog. “It’s a TO DO list for the first week of a new year.” If you’re going ...

“We don’t rent pigs” That was the second to the final line on a hilarious sign hung outside the livery stable in my all-time favorite western Lonesome Dove. The final line read “Uva Uvam Vivindo Varia ...

What if you mapped out a very clear path to somewhere you were driving and began your route BUT… Along the way, there were detours, obstacles, roadblocks, and other things that would certainly keep you from ...

My mentor Russel Brunson tells a great story about his first day as a college wrestler. While unpacking his dorm room, Russel is surprised to see his new wrestling coach at his door with what seems ...

What do you do when you see a snake? When I see a snake, I steer around it and give it lots of room. A friend of mine is freaked out, screams, and runs away. Another ...

Imagine you’re standing on the edge of a cliff looking down at a churning ocean below.   You take a deep breath and feel calm, nothing but calm, as you leap into the air and perfectly execute ...

In previous JumpStarts, I’ve mentioned the book Millionaire Success Habits by Dean Grasiosi.  One of the things Grasiosi teaches is that we should not only ask ourselves to clearly define what we want but to question ...

You may not realize it but you’re already living your own personal “Groundhog Day” because your paradigms hold you trapped limiting your health, happiness, and success. A paradigm is a system of habits that support a ...

Continuing on from yesterday’s JumpStart, now that you’ve written a letter to your current self titled, “Dear [your name], 2021 was the best year of my life because…” it’s time to choose one thing. One thing ...

Rather than considering what changes you might make for the coming year, why not begin with the end in mind (to quote Stephen Covey) and write yourself a letter from this time next year detailing: Your ...

With just over a week until we release 2020 to the history books, I want to invite you now to think back on this year and think of one thing for each of these categories: “In ...

People love to gather and celebrate and will look for any excuse from a national holiday to a birthday at work, to have a party. But, have you ever wondered… Why is Christmas celebrated during the ...

By now you’ve heard of the soldiers who spontaneously declared a Christmas truce in 1914 during WW1. But have you ever wondered… How did it all happen? What happened next? Why has peace never again spontaneously ...

Here’s some interesting stuff you may not know about Christmas: Christmas wasn’t celebrated until 4 centuries after Easter celebrations began We not only don’t know the name of the 3 Wise Men, it’d doubtful there were ...

Without a doubt, 2020 has been the most  challenging year in a century so as we let this year go, it’s a good idea to do some forgiveness work. Forgiveness is for you, not the other ...

Ray and his wife Jessica Higdon are authors, speakers, coaches, and marketing experts.  Their newest book “Time, Money, and Freedom” has just been published by Hay House. “This book isn’t about upending your life and making ...

I was talking to a friend of mine who earns lots of money every year. By that I mean, whatever you think of as “lots of money”, add a few zeroes at the end. My friend ...

We all want to have good relationships, right? We want harmony with our significant other, our kids, our coworkers, neighbors, etc. Over many years of trying (and failing) at a variety of relationships I’ve learned it ...