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Blog #735: My Demanding Boss

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

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?

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

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?

“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?

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 #729: I Sat Next To One

We might not see them...But they're everywhere. They've risen from the ashes. On a recent flight…I sat next to one. ______ When you’re taller… You consider it a small miracle when you get a rare seat with extra legroom in the emergency section on Southwest. On Sunday,...

Blog #728: Do You See Both?

"Where am I?""Where do I want to be?" Two questions honored with honest answers. ______ Do you know yours? When I sincerely assess my life with heart, mind, and time…I see two photos of myself as I look into myself. Photo #1: I see what I love about my life. It’s good...

Blog #727: The Ones That Haunt

Maybe…We screwed up big in life a couple of times. And maybe…Those moments still haunt our core. (If you relate, I wrote this blog for YOU.) ______ Brutally bad decisions come in many forms. Some majors? She totaled her car.She missed her insurance payment.She has...

Blog #726: An Email from “Dude”

Ready or not...Our 2026 adventure has begun! What will you create this year? Change?Consistency?Opportunity?Inspiration?Happiness?Harmony?Health? ______ Choose one. Or two.Or three. Or choose all seven. As you begin to ponder and plan 2026...Let me nudge your brain...
Blog #669: The World’s Most Difference Making Word

Blog #669: The World’s Most Difference Making Word

What Is the World’s Most Difference-Making Word?The World's Most Difference-Making Word is a powerful phrase Shawn Anderson uses to highlight how language can trigger change and inspire new direction.Shawn’s post shows us that The World's Most Difference-Making Word...

Blog #668: My Perfect Flop

Blog #668: My Perfect Flop

What “My Perfect Flop” Means to You.My Perfect Flop isn’t just a story—it’s a perspective shift. In this motivational blog, Shawn Anderson reframes failure into strength and growth. Life teaches us through experience. However, not every experience feels like a...

Blog #667: I Do. I Don’t. I Don’t. I Do.

Blog #667: I Do. I Don’t. I Don’t. I Do.

Why “I Do I Don't I Don't I Do” Matters in Everyday Choices. I Do I Don't I Don't I Do is Shawn Anderson’s candid look at the contradictions in our commitments and how we can learn to choose with more clarity.In finding my most inspired and inspiring life...It's the...

Blog #666: Holding On to a Heavy Anchor

Blog #666: Holding On to a Heavy Anchor

What “Holding On to a Heavy Anchor” Says About Letting Go.Holding On to a Heavy Anchor is Shawn Anderson’s message on how clinging to the past can weigh us down more than help us grow.The idea behind Holding On to a Heavy Anchor is simple: if something no longer...

Blog #665: Two Words To Change Today

Blog #665: Two Words To Change Today

Two Words To Change Today. In Two Words To Change Today, Shawn Anderson reminds us that the smallest commitments can create the biggest transformations. Centered on the phrase “I will,” this post inspires us to take daily action toward becoming our best selves — no...

Blog #664: The Day My Bike Grew Wings

Blog #664: The Day My Bike Grew Wings

The Day My Bike Grew Wings: When Purpose Rises with the Climb.In The Day My Bike Grew Wings, Shawn Anderson recounts a defining moment during his 4,000-mile journey for Extra Mile America. Exhausted and unsure after climbing Monarch Pass, Shawn paused—questioning the...

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