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    Tag: Questions

    The End Game!

    The Real Deal None of us are likely to get out of this alive! The value of our lives certainly includes more than what we…

    Rick September 17, 2018
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    How To Honor Your Ashes!

    Scorching your life offers nutrients not found in any other experience! I often hear great achievers talk about how they got to where they are.…

    Rick August 9, 2018
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    Misordered Priority of Function!

    Finding Meaning When it comes to defining meaning, there are more paths to explore than can ever be recorded on a map. It’s easy to…

    Rick July 24, 2018
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    Easter Fools!

    Historically, Easter Sunday and April Fools’ Day has happened, on the same day, a number of times. Perpetual It’s a bit challenging to establish the origin…

    Rick March 29, 2018
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    The Power of Sufficiency!

    Compassion I came running from the backyard when I heard the magical tune of the ice cream truck. I darted into the house to ask…

    Rick March 20, 2018
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    The Vision Trip!

    “If I paint a wild horse, you might not see the horse… but surely you will see the wildness!” ~ Pablo Picasso DESIRE Eyes, please open.…

    Rick December 8, 2017
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    MATTERS OF FACT!

    Love, as a necessary construct is missing. When I observe society and consider our present state of affairs I find that many of our social…

    Rick November 9, 2017
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    A Conversation With Kevin Knebl

    This Week on “Rick on Life” “Rick on Life”:  www.facebook.com/TLBTV  Sunday’s at 12:00 PM CST   Keys To Remarkable Results Kevin is not only one…

    Rick August 18, 2017
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    How To Determine The Questions To Ask!

    It was a friendly environment and the speaker seemed warm enough. I was about to ask my question when… what if it’s a stupid question?…

    Rick July 13, 2017
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    [caption id="attachment_5364" align="aligncenter" width="960"]question-mark- pixabay.png Image courtesy of pixabay.com[/caption] It was a friendly environment and the speaker seemed warm enough. I was about to ask my question when... what if it's a stupid question? The popular adage, "the only dumb question is the one you don't ask" won't actually protect you from uncontrollable sneering. I decided to forgo the chance at enlightenment, opting instead, for self-preservation. THE BUFFET TABLE The constant barrage of voices vying for influence, in our minds, can be daunting. We can grow weary and become vulnerable. Or, we can become frustrated and dismiss potential opportunities to increase understanding. Whether we slip into one of these, or some other immobility, we can't ignore the lingering desire to learn. Being "in the know" is empowering. Questions abound but are only virtuous if they lead to solutions. What scares us is the thought of feeling belittled, inadequate, or incompetent. Wanting to avoid negative feelings can be a strong driver. I disagree with the old saying, "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt."  While fear has a place of honor,  it is often out of place. Questions are a key component of any progressive strategy. I question myself first, then I test my answer in the form of a question to others. Contrary to pervasive confusion, answers are not hiding. I'm convinced answers wait patiently to be discovered.  They are positioned in merited investigation. Whenever I'm struggling with advancing toward my aspirations it's always because I'm not asking the right questions. Intuition is at peek performance when it suggests highly personalized interrogation. We benefit significantly when we realize the gift of the question that just won't go away. PORTION CONTROL The people who stock the buffet have no responsibility for what we put on our plates. One of my favorite saying from Maya Angelou is, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." I get her meaning. Completely. However, I've had to tweak its power. What we feel is the result of the invitation being extended. How we feel is the result of the invitations we accept. Nobody can make us attach to a feeling. In order for any feeling to resonate it has to be met with agreement. If someone hands us a helping of negativity and we "know" what they're saying isn't true, we can turn down the invitation. If we think there's some truth in what's being said, we are likely to overeat junk-food. Partial truths are loaded with hidden calories and lead to unwanted weight gain. Our positive thoughts, and good intentions, go straight to our waste-lines when they are not allowed to flourish in healthy feelings. In my quest for personal excellence, I have come to understand, my well-being is not only found in what I'm eating but in how much of it I'm devouring. I try to ask only those questions I actually want the answers to. DIGESTION Our world is filled with limitless information and yet, solutions remain aloof. The endless chatter seems fermented in knowing exactly, what the other person needs to do, to make things better. When remedies beg for something more we need to ask a different question. I refuse to let anyone, by coercion or otherwise, take away my right to inquire. The noteworthy work of aligning our good intentions with our prevailing feelings demands we know the value of questions. When my best answers don't change my trajectory, I rephrase the question. If my findings don't improve things for me, and those around me, I find another question. Being in the dark gives me heartburn. I determine the questions to ask based on whether or not things are working the way I want them to. The most important questions are the ones you ask yourself! Any questions? I demonstrate my Q & A journey in my book: If Only I Had A Dad,  http://amzn.to/2lMHJ9t          

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