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Mid-Life Independence

Posted on July 4, 2009 by jeff noel

Mid-Life Independence. Happy Independence Day everyone. I started the day very early and it’s now late. Will be back on regular posting schedule tomorrow. Have a nice evening.  Carpe PM, jeff noel

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Mid-Life Reverence?

Posted on July 3, 2009 by jeff noel

Mid-Life Reverence? “Associate reverently, and as much as you can, with your loftiest thoughts”.   — Henry David Thoreau There’s an old saying, “Garbage in, garbage out”.  And another, “You are what you eat”. We are what we repeatedly do. Mid-life … Continue reading →

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Mid-life Health

Posted on July 2, 2009 by jeff noel

Mid-Life Health. What a gift. My wife’s 94-year old Grammy would always say, “Health is wealth”! Only 29 days until I fly to Finland to stay healthy.  Visit www.Lane8.org to follow this David versus Goliath story inspired by a bad … Continue reading →

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Done is better than perfect

Posted on July 1, 2009 by jeff noel

Done is better than perfect. I saw that thought on a blog yesterday.  It made me think. In my life, and maybe in yours, I have found myself, sometimes, paralyzed when faced with choices that are important. The choices come … Continue reading →

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Satisfied Needs Do Not Motivate

Posted on June 30, 2009 by jeff noel

Satisfied Needs Do Not Motivate. Do they? This is a tricky mid-life crisis question, I think. How do we come to mid-life, most of us anyway, and wake up one day, look in the mirror and ask, “How did I … Continue reading →

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Mid-Life Crisis Character Builder

Posted on June 29, 2009 by jeff noel

Mid-Life Crisis Character Builder, by Helen Keller: “Character cannot be developed in ease and quite.  Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, and success achieved”. In everything, give thanks.  Even our infirmities. Carpe … Continue reading →

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Is it worth all the hard work?

Posted on June 28, 2009 by jeff noel

Is it worth all the hard work? I submit to you it is worth all the hard work. The challenge is, for most of us, we quit before we realize this. We get so close. So close in fact, that … Continue reading →

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Mid-Life Peace

Posted on June 27, 2009 by jeff noel

Mid-Life Peace. “There is no peace without forgiveness.  No happiness without peace”.  — unknown Profoundly simple.  Simply profound. Carpe diem, jeff noel 

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