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The person who created GM, the gargantuan auto-maker General Motors, was abandoned by his father as a boy and dropped out of high school.  He was ousted by the company he founded twice, and later in life started his own auto-manufacturing company under his own name. He unofficially controlled the stock market for several high-flying years and warned the U.S. President of an impending market collapse. Rather than protect his personal interests by pulling out as his peers did, he kept multi-millions in the stock market to try to soften the impact of the impending crash on the American public. At age 80, he was serving hamburgers to customers in his bowling alley restaurant in Flint, Michigan. Revered in his day, and nearly forgotten in history, he was known throughout his life as being kind, gentle, and a soft-spoken genius supersalesperson. His story brought to mind the following words I've seen on a sign:  From a human perspective, life isn't going to be perfect. It has its ups and downs. Wine aside (as he was known not to drink in his later years), William C., W.C., or Billy Durant as he was most commonly known, rode his life to the fullest. Takeaway: Are you "skidding in" and using your own genius, the gifts you came into this world with? (Yes, you have them.) Info source: Billy Durant, Creator of General Motors, by Lawrence R. Gustin Your comments are welcome! 
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 Einstein is one of the greatest minds of all time. He walked his talk by living simply and humbly. One of his foremost traits was his perseverance that led to his astounding formulas for explaining the nature of the physical universe. Einstein's 3 Rules of Work: 1. Out of clutter find simplicity 2. From discord find harmony 3. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity Can you apply these rules in your life?   While there are many variations on the definition of self-awareness, this excerpt from an article by Chopra Center's Leo Carver gives a valuable viewpoint on the difference between self-awareness and self-consciousness: "The concept of self-awareness is often talked about as if you’re already aware of what awareness is. While the actual definition of the term may be easy to understand intellectually, you have to live it to make it work. Self-awareness is more than just being self-conscious. These are not interchangeable terms. Self-awareness is being aware of your own presence, inside and out. Self-consciousness tends to lend itself toward self-judgment and assessment, all too often based on someone else’s perceptions . . . Self-awareness leads to acceptance as well as a deeper understanding of yourself. While self-consciousness is analyzing, self-awareness is witnessing. Higher self-awareness is possible once you cultivate an attitude of love, acceptance, and appreciation for yourself. This is not easy to do, but well worth the effort." Want to change your life? Self-awareness is key. Why? Because becoming aware of what you're feeling and doing is a baseline for life change.  
Inspiration from an empire built with a mouse. Enjoy and be uplifted!
With Warmest Wishes for a Happy, Healthy, and Abundant New Year!
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