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THE RIGHT WORDS HAVE POWER

September 19, 2025 by David Gillaspie

You know the right words when you hear them. “Everything will be okay.” “You’re doing fine.” “This is just how it’s supposed to work out.” “You’re the one for me.”

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DOING NEW THINGS, AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT

September 13, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Doing new things opens doors, broadens horizons, and gives us hope that we still matter. “Watch this,” isn’t always the best way to start. If you like what you’ve done for the first time, start practicing to improve. And that’s the problem.

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MORE ‘WANT TO?’ BUT WHERE IS IT

December 26, 2024 by David Gillaspie

‘Want to’ is what you need starting out. More ‘want to’ is what it takes to keep going. Some folks use it all in the start-up phase, others in the keep going phase. Then there’s the closer who never runs out.

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