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Debt is the new slavery and how you can be truly be free

Persistence Unlimited -- Debt is the new slavery and how you can be truly be freeby Brad Isaac on November 15, 2009Carrying debt can make you unhappy.  It ruins relationships, stresses you out and results in what I’d call slavery.  Here’s my manifesto on why debt is bad and what you need to do about it.Almost daily I read about how banks aren’t loaning money to consumers.  I’ve also read how Citibank (and other credit car...     11-16
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Baking a pie from scratch, boosting creativity & Twitter seminars

Persistence Unlimited -- Today I was in the mood to try something different.Ive known from years of experience that by trying something new and having fun, creativity surges. Even if you fail, by trying new things, you get out of your world and into the unfamiliar.So today, I decided to try baking a pie from scratch. A pumpkin pie, in fact.Funny thing is, I dont care for pumpkin pie all that much. But as Ive said about a ...     10-26
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Sometimes the best action to take is nothing.

Persistence Unlimited -- Last night I was trying to start my dishwasher. It was late.I didnt want to wash dishes by hand.But for some reason, I couldnt get the machine to start. I went to check the breaker, flipped it back and forth a few times to make sure it was on. Tried the machine again.No luck.Then I considered a half-hearted search for the manual.But knew I probably wouldnt find it.I thought, its probably not gonna...     10-17
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Your education vs. Your EDUCATION

Persistence Unlimited -- “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” ~Mark Twain I didnt get the best grades in college. Isnt it funny how by saying I didnt get the best, it implied I failed?Thats a discussion for another day. But I made mostly As and a few Bs. And a C thanks to Chemistry blah! There are two reasons I wasntvaledictorian. One, I didnt have valedictorian set as a goalin fact it wasnt on my ...     10-07
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Are You an Ant or a Grasshopper?

Persistence Unlimited -- Todays post was written by Dion Baker.  He is a writer for The Intangible Wealth and a respected song writer, poet, and visual artist.  And he also shares my love of ants. Brad Today I went to the craft store with my wife to return some items we recently purchased. While she was being helped at the register, I decided to venture off into the store to see what else they had in stock. Not too far fr...     09-16
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Selling your expertise to land the job

Persistence Unlimited -- During a baseball game recently, an aquaintance told me he recently became unemployed.His specialty is building exquisite homes. So its not surprising the economy of the housing market destroyed his ability to get new contracts.I asked what he is up to now and discovered hes doing handyman work.He also stressed if I needed anything done, to give him a call.Of course Id call him. But it occurred to...     09-14
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Successful fortune telling

Persistence Unlimited -- Today I visited a farm with my family. They had goats, sheep, guineas, chickens, peacocks and turkeys to name a few.It was a relaxing tour. But it also reminded me about a time when things were simpler. As someone born in Topeka, Kansas the farm is not alien to me.Although I never lived on one, some of my extended family members did.My grandfathers neighbor grew potatoes and Id often go help dig t...     09-07
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When to Argue

Persistence Unlimited -- While dropping my kids off at school this morning, I heard them arguing about musical instruments. For 5 minutes I listened to you will have to play the recorder in your grade! followed up by no I wont!Dumb arguments arent confined to kids. I once sat in a 2 hour meeting where two people argued over which shade of green to pick for a sidebar on a webpage. I think before entering into any argument ...     08-27
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Pzizz Power Naps Come to iPhone

Persistence Unlimited -- Although I dont get the opportunity to take many naps, I like mine to be quick and refreshing.I hate to sleep over an hour and wake up more tired than I was when I laid down. Twenty minutes is just about right for me. Frequently, I use Pzizz generated naps to help me accomplish this. Ive written before about Pzizz power nap software. Basically, the software generates a new relaxing soundtrack for ...     08-19
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BF Skinnerize your Commitments to Get Through the Rough Patches

Persistence Unlimited -- Its common for people with big goals to get frustrated, maybe even angrythey arent going as fast as wed like them to go.Yesterday, I had an opportunity to discuss this with a friend.He was mad that he didnt burn enough calories during his workout planhis goal is to get in shape. First, I asked What commitment did you make to yourself?  He said that he hadnt really made a commitment except that he ...     08-14
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How to Get Unstuck

Persistence Unlimited -- Have you ever felt stuck?   The other day I got a question on Twitter from a friend who feels stuck with her project. She said Ill get one task done and then feel like I cant go any further.How can I get unstuck? Getting stuck can feel like putting forth all your energy to go backwards.Its stressful because I feel like I should be doing something, but I dont know what to do.Why?Cause Im stuck! Som...     07-24
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Persistence Unlimited’s 4 Year Anniversary

Persistence Unlimited -- Persistence unlimited turns 4 years old today.It is almost hard to believe weve been on the internet for 4 years now.. Here is a link to the original post that kicked it all off.After that, there have been some good times and not so good.But its been an adventure either way!I really appreciate everyone whos been reading for all these years. Photo by Velo Steve     07-11
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10 Little Tips to Turn Negatives into Positives

Persistence Unlimited -- Stressful jobs, recession money woes and unrelenting pressure from family and social duties can turn even the most cheerful person into an anxious pessimist with little motivation. But positivity is all in your mind, and once you understand that your mood and your outlook on the life is something you can actually control, you’ll be more ready to tackle any challenges that life hurtles your way. He...     07-11
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Some Wild Ideas I Got from Whacking

Persistence Unlimited -- One interesting tool I found way back in the early 1990s was Roger Von Oechs Creative Whack Pack. The Whack Pack is a deck of cards based on his popular creativity building books A Whack on the Side of the Head and A Kick in the seat of the Pants. I happily own a copy of each of these as well. But one problem always plagued me. I never felt like I understood the Whack Pack. They are fun cards to r...     07-09
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How to Pick a Daily Goal and Reach It

Persistence Unlimited -- I got a question on twitter today about how to set a daily goal. Its a good question. Some of my short-term growth goals are a month-long. So a daily goal is almost alien to me. However the question reminded me having a daily goal is important. I have gotten so accustomed to the way I handle my goals and tasks.  I tend to not think of a daily goal but a #1 priority task. So what I am getting at is...     07-02
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A Recession Bail Out Plan Built On Creamy Cake Filling

Persistence Unlimited -- Seems every time there is a recession, I hear some knucklehead pronouncing that rich people will come to the common mans rescue.On the bus the other night I heard a guy loudly pronouncing how Warren Buffet and friends will take heart and donate $2.5 million to every household. These donations would end the recession and everyone would live happily ever after. Isnt that sweet?What insanity.Back in ...     06-30
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I’ve Had Alot of Thoughts Lately and Most Mean Absolutely Nothing…

Persistence Unlimited -- Call it writers block.Call it burn out. Call it whatever you like. But my desire to write is overshadowed by the weight of writing something meaningful.Somewhere between the early success of this blog (est. July 2005) and today things changed. I had a lot of fun in the beginning. It was new. I felt more comraderie with other bloggers.And the ideas flowed.I couldnt wait to post again. Sometimes, Id...     06-25
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Small & Silly Obstacles Derail Your Projects

Persistence Unlimited -- I am going to pick on my beloved wife for a minute. I was looking at her home office and noticed she had papers scattered everywhere.  Not only on the desk but under it. Some of the papers important.  Some not. My first question to myself was who can work this way?  Answer:  nobody at least efficiently. My second question was How does this happen?  I mean, she didnt plan to organize her office lik...     06-14
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Ignore the Mess…Cleanup in process.

Persistence Unlimited -- Still doing a lot of clean up in the background.  But its looking better than it did an hour ago.   Log your complaints below:     06-10
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Create Your Own University on Wheels

Persistence Unlimited -- The other day I posted about how to build a self-development day.  A self development day gives you a boost in optimism and attitude that will definately cause some great results. But what about when the honeymoon is over and your self development day is behind you?  What is going to help keep you on the right track?  How will you continue to gather great ideas that continually move you forward? O...     06-09
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