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June 2013: Have you ever had a moment where your desire to achieve your goal was so overwhelming that it seemed more important than anything else in life? Have you ever reached a point where you were so driven to succeed that you thought to yourself, “I’ll do absolutely anything to make this happen”? Me neither. Well, that’s not entirely true. I have those moments, but it seems they never last. The motivational burst I feel is just that—a quick burst that is fleeting and soon forgotten. Like my decision to become a vegetarian. (It lasted six months, and then I really wanted a cheeseburger.) Or when I decided I was going to become fluent in Spanish. (There’s a dusty box of CDs in my closet that cost $400 and that has been opened three times, maybe.) |
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More often than not, you’ll catch me reading nonfiction. This habit was long before I starting working at Lake Norman Woman; I like to read about real—not just realistic—stuff. I like to learn by reading. And I’ll admit, though rather tech-savvy, I don’t yet like to watch the countless “how-to” YouTube videos out there…give me writing! Still, in learning new aspects of the magazine business, I sought out some reading material on sales. I know what I don’t like in a sales person (pushy, arrogant, but also aloof…yes, it’s a fine line :) ). I found Stephan Schiffman’sThe Power of Selling to be most compelling from the countless books on this topic in Birkdale. Though all his information was insightful (remember, sales isn’t anywhere near my talents!), there were a few points that really resonated. |
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A recent study from Harvard School of Public Health found that people who ate three or more servings of produce a day were significantly more optimistic (and may be better under pressure too!) than those who don’t consume that produce. |
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