THE BLOG MECCA

Motivational blogs galore.

* I'm all about full disclosure, so here's the skinny: The eclectic blogs below are a combo of published articles I wrote a while back, which I've revamped to regale a larger audience, and shiny new content just for The Curious Columnist Blog.

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A Motivational Moving On Mantra Courtesy of Norman Lear

According to TV genius, Norman Lear, two words should be employed on the regular to make the most of our lives – “over” and “next.”

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Quash Fear Based Decisions to Overcome Your Fear of Fear.

A master of disguise, fear rolls in unannounced & uninvited. Abolish fear-based decision making to uncover your courage.

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The Wisdom of Rhoda's "Marty Morgenstern"

Remember classic TV's, Rhoda? The Valerie Harper sitcom is one of my all-time faves. The Dad, Marty had some great life advice for the ages.

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The Unforgettable Carol Burnett Quote That Redefines Success

This inspirational sage quote from comedy legend, Carol Burnett forever changed my perspective on success, failure, and competition.

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Learn to Forgive by Feeling Your Feelings.

Is anger living rent-free in your head? Learn to forgive to set yourself free. The first step to forgiveness? Feeling your feelings.

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Would You Give Your Younger Self a Redo?

Imagine you landed a ticket on a time machine to dole a do over to younger you. Would you turn back time? Blast some Cher and buckle up.

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This Oprah Quote About Loss Will Stop You In Your Tracks.

When life happens, a soul-stirring Oprah quote puts it all in perspective. How about some Oprah wisdom into life, loss, and purpose?

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Do You See Your Authentic Self in the Mirror?

Whose reflection do you see in a dusty mirror? Ponderings on authentic perception inspired by a Jay Shetty story.

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Why Do We Like Bad Guys?

This may come as a shock: My favorite Peter Pan character has always been Captain Hook. What’s with the whole bad guy intrigue thing anyway?

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Didn't We Learn How to Be “Good Listeners” in Preschool?

What do Shirley MacLaine and ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu have in common? Wisdom...and an extraordinary talent for listening.

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Words Don't Have to Define Us. Let's Lose the Labels.

Sometimes, we allow old labels from our past to define how we see ourselves today. (More than likely, those names no longer serve us.)

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Relish in Risk Taking to Reboot Your Life.

Jonesing for a life reboot? Take risks to get unstuck and inspired. Fly comfort zone coops with moxie to build verve for the road ahead.

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Life Lessons From Our Perceptive Pooches

Animals have so many life lessons to teach us, especially dogs. All we have to do is pay attention - since most of us don't “speak dog."

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A Cycle of Kindness Courtesy of Bob Costas

I learned so many lessons during my years as a TV wardrobe stylist. One of my most cherished aha moments was courtesy of icon, Bob Costas.