Category Archives: Self-Help

We all need an uplift every now and then. These articles are written to help you believe in yourself and your abilities. When others try to deflate and demote your self-confidence I encourage you to keep going, because negativity will fall when confronted with faith, belief, and persistence.

Free is Only Make-Believe

Posted on May 31, 2012 by GP McClure

Nothing is free – Someone always pays the price. GP McClure There is no such thing as “free”. There never has been, there never will be. Someone always pays the price, in some manner, in some way. The price could … Continue reading →

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American Exceptionalism

Posted on April 22, 2012 by GP McClure

The men the American public admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the men they detest most violently are those who try to tell them the truth. — H. L. Mencken What makes’ America exceptional is her people, not … Continue reading →

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Focus

Posted on March 19, 2012 by GP McClure

If you don’t accept responsibility for your own actions, then you are forever chained to a position of defense. — Holly Lisle One of the things about sales, the one item that superior sales leaders have learned, is to focus … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Ignorance

Posted on February 2, 2012 by GP McClure

by Daniel Smith Only the educated are free. – Epictetus This week I’m proud to introduce a guest writer, Daniel Smith. Dan is a current military retiree, having recently retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service. Related … Continue reading →

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Can You Do It?

Posted on January 22, 2012 by GP McClure

If I have lost confidence in myself, I have the universe against me. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Can you do it is not really the question, the true question should be: Will you do it? No related posts.

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Learning, Believing, Implementing

Posted on December 31, 2011 by GP McClure

I do not prize the word cheap. It is not a badge of honor … it is a symbol of despair. Cheap prices make for cheap goods; cheap goods make for cheap men; and cheap men make for a cheap … Continue reading →

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My Cause, My Results

Posted on December 18, 2011 by GP McClure

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect. – Ralph Waldo Emerson I can’t remember a Christmas that has been as hard as this one. It seems like my entire state of affairs is going down … Continue reading →

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The Weapon

Posted on December 12, 2011 by GP McClure

A man shall never be enriched by envy. — Draxe For some reason this time of year produces two distinct types of emotions: depression and exhilaration. This year many of us find ourselves in the depression state, for a variety … Continue reading →

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The Act of Nothingness

Posted on November 26, 2011 by GP McClure

Life is full of obstacle illusions. — Grant Frazier Words for this article seems to escape me this time, for some reason I can’t concentrate on what I want to say. Oh I have plenty to say, about a lot … Continue reading →

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Challenges

Posted on November 19, 2011 by GP McClure

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. — Martin Luther King, Jr. Sometimes life kicks you so hard you wonder … Continue reading →

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