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Playing Hurt
I have a confession to make. Last Monday I didn't feel like getting up from bed. In fact I didn't feel like going to work at all. My body wasn't in good shape over the weekend. I had a dry throat, felt hot, irritable, and even had some flu-like symptoms...
Posted: Feb 02 2005, 01:50 AM by robtwister | with 4 comment(s)
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The Best Drug
Ever had times when you didn't feel well? Perhaps you had a splitting migraine headache, or you felt too sick to go to work in the morning. Let's say you're sick. Now imagine one minute later reading in the newspaper that you won a million dollars in...
Posted: Jan 16 2005, 06:12 PM by robtwister | with 4 comment(s)
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Everybody loves a happy ending
"Carlos Boozer set a screen for me, I got the ball up top and tried to get to the bucket. That was pretty much it, it was like slow motion. After I missed the shot, I was still looking, and I saw Mehmet come out of nowhere and grab it and put it back...
Posted: Jan 11 2005, 02:48 AM by robtwister | with 2 comment(s)
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2004 Yearender Part Two - Best CDs of the Year
Here's my 2004 Top Twelve CDs for this year in order of enjoyment. Note that these are the ones I liked listening to the most during the year, regardless of when they were actually released or when I bought them. 1. CAKE - Pressure Chief OK. The long...
Posted: Dec 29 2004, 04:17 AM by robtwister | with 1 comment(s)
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2004 Yearender Part One - Most Significant Books of the Year
Here's a list of the books I've enjoyed reading and learning from this year, in order of importance: 1. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Robert Cialdini This book was so good I read it twice to make sure I remembered the new ideas and concepts...
Posted: Dec 28 2004, 01:55 AM by robtwister | with 4 comment(s)
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Boot Camp
I discovered this useful technique for dealing with those pesky irritations we encounter day by day. You know what I'm talking about, dealing with negative individuals, or being exposed to annoying and counterproductive behavior that can break your own...
Posted: Dec 26 2004, 03:08 AM by robtwister | with 2 comment(s)
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Pain
My favorite scene in Rocky III is when the ringside interviewer asks Mr. T what his prediction is for his fight against Rocky Balboa. Mr. T answers "My prediction? Pain." So let's talk about pain. No one likes pain. We want to avoid it. We remember times...
Posted: Dec 20 2004, 09:59 PM by robtwister | with 2 comment(s)
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Michael Jordan's basketball lesson
I'll never forget one thing Michael Jordan wrote in one of his books. Back when the Bulls kept losing to Detroit in the eastern conference semifinals, Jordan approached it knowing that he only needed to beat Detroit once. Just one time to get that feeling...
Posted: Dec 11 2004, 03:11 AM by robtwister | with 3 comment(s)
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