Gratitude | Mary Lou Kayser

Mastermind Groups, ReTweeting, and Sushi…

1. September 2010

What happens when Mastermind Groups get together offline? I’ll tell you what happens! People laugh. People tell stories. People begin joint ventures. People take their relationships to an entirely new level, ones that are deeper, richer, and more powerful. Napoleon Hill can be credited with the modern concept of a Mastermind Group. In his famous [...]

How Are You Really Doing in Your Primary Network Marketing Opportunity? A Survey

26. April 2010

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Recently inspired by one of my online mentors, Mr. Kary Rogney, I have created a survey to gather some data for an offline project I am currently working on that should prove to be very useful to many people once it is finished. In the spirit of our collective purpose for blogging and tribing and [...]

A Good Friend, a Bottle of Wine, and a Pizza: A Story of Making Peace with Your Past to Empower Your Future

8. April 2010

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Eight months ago, I had reached a point of total stagnation, not moving forward, and in many ways, slipping backwards in my life. Nothing was going the way I wanted. Despite the warning signs I now see in hindsight were all around me, the quicksand of doubt had its grips on me, sucking me into [...]

A Quick Little Spring Break Post about Passion

1. April 2010

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Had the chance to spend some time on the Oregon Coast with my kids and their friends during Spring Break last week. It was good to get away and have some time outside on the beach with some of my favorite people in the world. The weather was just spectacular, and since I had packed [...]

Thank You Seth Godin

19. March 2010

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Dear Mr. Godin, I wanted to take a few minutes to thank you personally for the work you have done in your life. While I imagine all of your endeavors have been meaningful to you in one way or another, I am particularly grateful for the books you have written, especially your latest, Linchpin. Linchpin [...]

What Things Would You Say If You Could?

18. March 2010

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Is there anyone reading this post who has not wished you could go back in time and say something to someone? Thanks to the inspiration of Jackie Hooper, a 24 year old woman from Portland, Oregon, now you can. The website, The Things You Would Have Said, has been up for a year and is [...]

Why Saying Thank You Will Increase the Value of Your Personal Brand 100-Fold

4. March 2010

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Take a minute and think about the last hand-written thank you note you received. I bet you could tell me the name of the person who wrote it and some details about the day you got it. And you know what? I would also bet that whoever that person is has a pretty high quality [...]