The Power Of Consistency

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I think you know which one nets the best results; Empathic. Now if this area is a challenge for you that’s okay just always remember where you have to return to if you fall off the wagon and start to ignore someone of your mind is somewhere else when someone is speaking. You might keep or make a friend by doing so. 12. Focus on who you are, what you believe your purpose is and set some goals I retired from public education in 2004 to pursue work as a consultant, writer, and college instructor. I will admit that it was and is nice not to have to get up with the moon and be out of the house before sunrise. However after I retired I still got up with the moon I just didn’t have to anymore, I choose to. As a matter of fact since I retired I don’t think there have been 10 days in seventeen years when I got up in the morning and I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do. Early in my retirement I frequently left the house to do in-service training of teachers. When I wasn’t doing training I was writing or soliciting. I have been a college instructor since 2000 and have written graduate courses and have often taught on weekends. I have kept busy. I enjoy walking, exercise, and challenging myself with new tasks like jumping rope or working on my balance. Now why do I say this? Well it’s good to have something to do every day for sure but more importantly it’s good to know what you are going to do, how you are going to do it and how long something will take. This is known as setting goals, and with every goal there are objectives. The objectives are the baby steps we take to reach our goals every day. We also have to


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