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Happy Old Year! Be Thankful for What Went Right to See More Go Right!

Happy Old Year! Be Thankful for What Went Right to See More Go Right!

DON’T SAY GOODBYE WITHOUT SAYING THANK YOU!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

It’s easy to get carried away with the new prospects for the New Year. After all, this year is over (finally!). And not all the news was good… The media has done a fine job of frightening us by focusing on the negative. Then there’s the personal frustrations of all...
Gratitude Gets You More of What You are Thankful For

Gratitude Gets You More of What You are Thankful For

FOCUS ON ACCOMPLISHMENT

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

It’s easy these days to get carried away with the news. There’s shootings, war, terrorism, disease and injustice all over the front page, blasting out on the television, radio and internet. It’s designed to scare you and make you want to read, listen and watch more....
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