Randy Gage's Risky is the New Safe
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‘Success’ Archive

Until We Meet Again…

I have been a teacher for more than 20 years now.  At its essence helping people is about recognizing and responding to their potential.  And this calling must begin by recognizing and responding to one’s own potential. 

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When Religion is Deadly

Sorry to have been absent for a few days, but I’ve been reflecting on this post, and wanted to make sure I could write it without emotional distractions, and bring up some of the serious issues we face.  The events of the recent Boston Marathon bombings drive home yet again how harmful and dangerous religious beliefs can be.  This applies both to those that hold them, and unfortunately – also and especially to those who don’t.

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Think Differently

Here’s a fact – both metaphysical and scientific:  Healthy people think differently than sick people, happy people think differently than depressed people, and wealthy people think differently than broke people. 

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Do the Work

Do work that matters to you.  Do the work because you can do nothing else. 

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Building Your Tribe…

Don’t work to build more followers and fans.  Work to perfect your craft. 

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Be a Professional

I got an email from a colleague recently.  He suggested we should collaborate on something together. And that will never happen…

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Be Strong

Yesterday, on Patriots Day, the Boston Marathon turned to tragedy.  An event that brings people from all over the world together, turned into a catastrophe.   At the time I’m writing this, we don’t know exactly what happened and who was responsible.  But it serves to underscore an important truth…

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Finding Opportunity

Many people are looking for a great opportunity.   The reason many don’t find it, is because they don’t recognize it – because so many opportunities are disguised as a problem or challenge. 

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Being Great

You can get the job done.  You can meet the criteria.  You can honor the commitment.  Or you can be great.

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Opportunity Knocking…

Everywhere people are waiting for opportunity to knock.  And it seems like a lot of them are expecting opportunity to actually kick their door in. 

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