Kate Larsen

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Life’s Best Lessons

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On Monday morning, I was reading Harvey Mackay’s column. He shared some background about a gentleman, named Gordon Dean, who began his career as a lawyer and served under Presidents Roosevelt and Truman. I was intrigued when he said, “Dean died in a plane crash in 1958, and it’s said among his personal effects was an envelope with nine life lessons scribbled on the back. Harvey went on to share those nine life lessons.

I was reminded of a previous issue of the Winning Lifestyles newsletter where I shared another great man’s life lessons and thought you might enjoy them, as well. Here is an excerpt from that article:

Getting Naked: A Smart Way to Shed Your Fears

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Okay, so that’s a pretty sensationalized title for me. However, it is the name of a book by an author I trust; Patrick Lencioni. The title is actually Getting Naked; A Business Fable about shedding the three fears that sabotage client loyalty. I read the entire book on a flight to California. It sang to me.

This will be of interest to those of you who provide services to your clients. Consultants, coaches, sales professionals, speakers, lawyers, you get the idea. If you are committed to making a difference in other people’s lives and in their businesses,

The Incredible Impact of a Loving Challenge

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Did you read the story of the 24 year old daughter who challenged her dad and both are forever changed? This push back was life saving. The article titled “No Lament for These ‘Losers’ published June 12th in the Minneapolis Star Tribune described the journey prompted by a concerned daughter’s love for her father.

Give Yourself Permission to Disappear

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Giving yourself permission to disappear is a great idea. I did it and I’m back with more energy and focus than before. Had I not allowed myself to disappear, you would have read garbled, distracted commentaries from me. During the past six weeks I have

Peace House Africa: a Place You Should Know

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Wow! Wow became our word to describe our experience in Africa and specifically Peace House itself. I first said, “Wow!” after hearing the headmistress of Peace House share her moving story. Unbelievable trial and tribulation brought her to serve as this orphanage and school’s special leader. Against all odds, she pursued her own education and chose to make a difference for the children of her country. I have been trying to figure out how best to capture the stories of our trip to Peace House. This post will serve as my overall summary.

What Truly “Wealthy” People Know About Money

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In the deepest sense money isn’t real. It’s true. Intrinsically it has no real value. It’s just a fancy piece of paper. If you were to take our money to an alien world what could you use it for? Money is simply a mutually agreed upon token we use to exchange for things that provide REAL VALUE to us like food, community, comfort and shelter. It is the thing we buy with money or the thing people buy from us that has actual value.

It’s Not Your Imagination; Change IS Hard

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It’s Not Your Imagination; Change IS Hard

There are four consistent things in life. You’ve heard of them; birth, death, taxes and change. The truth is, day-to-day everything I do is tied to helping and encouraging people to change. With the caveat, to make change that is sustainable. In all likelihood, you’ve got the same challenge. I am an avid reader, and realize not everybody gets as jazzed about new books as I do. However, I think I’ve found a winner that you will love.

Watch How You Spend Your Time

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I had coffee with a friend this morning who shared the agonizing difficulties in staying with a job that used to bring joy and now only brings frustration and disappointment. She acknowledged fear has been playing a big part in her staying with a job that is draining the life out of her. As she was describing her situation a quote from Carl Sandburg came to mind, “Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.”