Tag Archives: success

Failure

Posted on June 12, 2024 by mitchteemley

Failure is the fertilizer that feeds success. It stinks and is unpleasant to handle, but without it, success is unattainable.

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Be Who You’re Called to Be

Posted on May 13, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week I once dated a struggling British actress. We talked about how hard it was to make it in the movie biz. She mentioned meeting a 35-year-old actor who’d just wrapped work on a “kid’s movie” at … Continue reading →

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Finding the Right Person

Posted on April 29, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: flutie8211 Thought for the Week We spend so much of our lives waiting for “the right person.” The right person to marry. The right person to hire us for that career-making job. The right person to make it happen, … Continue reading →

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Three Rules for Success

Posted on January 22, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Like faithful friends, the following quotes have served as reminders, “rules” if you will, to keep me going when success seemed unattainable. May they serve you as well. Failure is the key to success. Yada-yada. I … Continue reading →

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Find Your Extra Something

Posted on May 15, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week The other day I heard a catchy old 1960s novelty tune “Lightnin’ Strikes” by Lou Christie. In it, a guy confesses to his (soon-to-be-ex) girlfriend that when he sees “lips begging to be kissed” he can’t … Continue reading →

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May Day!

Posted on May 1, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week May Day, May Day! April’s been shot down and I fear I May be next! I’ll try and use my time well and May-be I can last a little longer. ~May Remember, every day is a … Continue reading →

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Tips for Writers: Write What You Know?

Posted on April 27, 2023 by mitchteemley

A successful writer friend once went tiradical on me when I mentioned the literary admonition, “Write what you know.” “I hate that!” she shouted. “Why?” “It restricts you! What if you want to write about something you’ve never experienced?” Interestingly, … Continue reading →

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10 Terrible Pieces of Life Advice We’ve All Received or Probably Given Others

Posted on April 19, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is life coach to millennials and mid-career executives, Bachir Bastien. Born in Haiti and now living in Taiwan, Bachir earned his master’s degree in Management Science from National Chiao Tung University. He conducts workshops tied … Continue reading →

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Monday Motivation

Posted on October 24, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Do you have trouble getting going on Mondays? I know I do. I spent a lovely hour in the mythical kingdom of Planning this morning, but now I find myself in the dull grey land of … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday. Go for It!

Posted on September 26, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week The two greatest causes of disappointment in life are: 1) Taking risks and 2) Not taking risks “Sometimes it’s riskier not to take a risk. Sometimes all you’re guaranteeing is that things will stay the same.” … Continue reading →

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