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Blog #739: The Secret to Failing Less

by Ana | April 9, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Often…We give it everything we've got. But despite doing our best...Failure and rejection can still punch us hard. ______ I know failure well. As a lifelong entrepreneur and somebody who throws himself out there publicly... the number of rejections I've received in my...

Blog #738: Do You Have One Today?

by Ana | April 2, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Hopes rise.Moods change.Optimism soars. When we have something to look forward to. ______ What's your something? Do you have one today?Did you plan one for this week? What are you looking forward to this month?Is something on this year's calendar that excites you?...

Blog #737: Going to the Masquerade Party?

by Ana | March 26, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Below are some lousy realities.I hope one doesn't belong to you. ______ Feeling any of these? "I'm getting old...and in constant pain." "I'm in debt...and it's getting worse." "I'm in a bad relationship...but can't leave." "My job sucks the life out of me...but I need...

Blog #736: A Visit to the Ancient Giants

by Ana | March 19, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

My past Sunday? Up at 4:30 a.m.On the road by 5:40 a.m.Driving 115 miles to go hiking. Why? Sacrifices are required to live cool things. ______ It was a group hike. Thirty northern California hikers started at 9:00 a.m. Each passionately committed to climbing up and...

Blog #735: My Demanding Boss

by Ana | March 12, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

She asked...“Don't you work for yourself?” I answered...“I do." ______ She kicked back... “Then why do you only take calls at the end of the day?” I responded… “Because I work for a demanding boss.” ______ Will my day today be successful? It depends. How successful...

Blog #734: Where Stories Are Born

by Ana | March 5, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Many of my weekly blogs are inspired by thewords that land in my email box from readers. Like this one. ______ The email read... "I'm in sales and feeling uninspired by my career. I think it would be gratifying to do what you do. How did you become a motivational...

Blog #733: Have You Met Punch?

by Ana | February 26, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

He’s only 7 months old.But he’s had an extra tough beginning. And because of his dual cuteness and courage…The world has fallen in love with him. I am one of the world. ______ Have you met “Punch”? Abandoned at birth by his mom at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, Punch...

Blog #732: I Give It 15 Names

by Ana | February 19, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Sometimes...Some days...Some moments... Reality stings extra hard. ______ Stings have many names. Invalidated. Invisible. Ridiculed. Humiliated. Blamed. Heartbroken. Ignored. Insulted. Cheated. Forgotten. Devalued. Offended. Rejected. Disrespected. Betrayed. I have...

Blog #731: Shouldn’t We Ask?

by Ana | February 12, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

“Is it working?” Honest answers may be brutal to consider.But since we get only one shot at this living thing... Shouldn't we ask? ______ The question is not one everybody will answer. I mean, really... Who among us wants to take a walk through their own life crap and...

Blog #730: Belittle Yourself Much?

by Ana | February 5, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

I reached the end of my hike and came acrosstwo preschoolers playing on a giant dirt hill. With their dad keeping a watchful eye on them...I shouted to the boy who had reached the top. “Are YOU the king of the mountain?” He shouted back:“No. I'm the kin’ of the dirt!”...

Blog #566: The Big Gun-Carrying Big Guy

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A few days ago...I spent eight hours in Acapulco, Mexico. However... The first three hours of my quick visit, I quartered down at a local WiFi spot, and spent the time writing and scheduling last week's blog. It was about a powerful moment that happened the day AFTER...

Blog #565: I’m #6 in Line

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At this moment... I'm on a cruise from Los Angeles to Miamithrough the Panama Canal. If you've read me long, you know traveling is one of my things. I stopped counting new countries I've visited once I hit fifty...but I know that when my days left become few...I'll...

Blog #564: Dancing on the Venice Beach Pier

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So here's the scoop on me following sports.I haven't for 30 years. Except for... The Connecticut HuskiesCollege Women's Basketball Team. No other sporting event or team do I watch...or get caught up following. The Super Bowl? No big deal.The World Series? Haven't seen...

Blog #563: I Thought I Knew

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Once Upon a Time...I thought I knew what "gratitude" meant. Until... I discovered I wasn't even close. Of course... My brain KNEW the definition of the word "gratitude."But what my brain knew, my heart didn't. Until... One magical walk through a Spanish valley... in...

Blog #562: I Speak Mosquito

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Three nights ago... He snuck into my life with bad intent.And now he won't go away. Actually... Maybe it's a "him."Maybe it's a "her." I can't be certain. A little Googling research teaches me... The "hims" only get about 7 days.The "hers" live up to 48 days. I hope...

Blog #561: Rain. Hard. Harder.

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The brim of my well-worn black Nike hat dripped rain.But I only noticed after leaving the dolphins. I had just spent time mesmerized by waves of dolphins moving south down the Pacific Coast. I stood at the end of the Venice Beach Pier watching hundreds go up and...