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Though the title feels less than compassionate (who wants to think of themselves as dummies?) the author, Steven Hickman, is keenly aware...

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I write and teach a lot about goal setting. And goal setting is great when you have clear, tangible things you want to accomplish - losing a certain amount of weight, saving a certain amount of money, signing on a certain number of clients... you get it. But what about those things that we want that aren't as measurable? What about spending time with our loved ones, growing personally or professionally, or changing the way we behave in our relationships? Can I set a goal

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I don't know about you, but I struggle with change and transitions. When the season changes, I miss the one that's leaving. When my...

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I spent a lot of last year calling my insurance company about a large sum of money they owed me. And every time I called them, the...