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doctor

6 Proven Times When You Must See The Brilliance Doctor

There are times when it is proven to be an excellent idea to see a medical doctor. At these times, going to the doctor is imperative and life-saving. What about the times you must consider to see the Brilliance doctor? For example, when you had a bad accident. Or when you know (or suspect), you had or […]

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timing

The Remarkable Question: Is The Timing Ever “Right”? 

This Brilliance Nugget may seem slightly self-serving. Yet, it stems from years of observing human behavior and timing, mine included. Imagine you got enrolled into the possibility of something, whether that is a program to eat and exercise better, an opportunity to travel to an exciting place, or a program to embark on Brilliance Mining.

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MacGyver thinking

Can You Actually Teach Someone How To “MacGyver” Problems?

Some people are good at “MacGyvering” whatever problems come their way. Others watch it and applaud. Yet, they don’t think they themselves could do it.  In a previous nugget, I shared a story about a situation we encountered while camping with a YMCA Mom-Son “Adventure Club.” A MacGyver move saved the day.  Here is another MacGyver story.

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Showing up

Showing Up Makes a Staggering Difference

Writing a Brilliance Nugget every single day is not easy. Doing anything with consistency is not easy. This morning I was thinking about this quote: Half the battle is just showing up. Stephen Hawking  Generally, I’m not sure whether showing up is exactly “half” the battle. Nor am I sure the pursuit of something that

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A tandem is much better

What’s Better in Life and Business: Unicycle or Tandem

Do you ever feel like being an entrepreneur is like riding on a unicycle or tandem? Whoa! There was a bump! Man, I almost fell off! I started my own business in 2005. I felt like my entrepreneurial blood was boiling over. For eight years, I had worked at a high-tech company as a senior scientist, principal investigator,

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Habit tracking

Practice One-Minute Habits And See Exciting Results

Let’s talk about habits. Since we live at least 50% of life by routine (some say it’s 90%!), the quality of our habits is essential. Thus it is a good idea to evaluate your habits once in a while and practice one-minute habits for exciting results.  Like me, there are probably a few new habits

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Abraham Lincoln

How Abraham Lincoln Created the Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln (1809 –1865 ), the 16th President of the United States, was an incredible leader. He has several compelling habits. As I was studying them, I tripped over something I found fascinating. How did Abraham Lincoln create his famous Gettysburg address? According to historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Lincoln had an unusual method for assembling his speeches.

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