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Ask Valorie: Are other people naturally more motivated or am I just plain lazy?

I really want to lose weight, but I just cannot seem to get disciplined about eating and exercising. 

Giving Up Can Be a Good Thing 

On a recent train ride, a stranger shared that she'd been with her boyfriend for over twelve years.

Be Intentional

So often in life, it is easy to fall into the habit of “living by accident.” Whatever opportunities or requests cross your path, you simply follow.

Ask Valorie: I hate my job, but I’m afraid to make a change!

I am in a career that I don’t enjoy. I am pretty good at it, but I get depressed thinking about having to do this for a living for the next 30 years.


 
 

Rules for Influencing People
Do you live and communicate in such a way that you have a consistent and positive influence on those in your environment?  Your ability to influence is essential to your success.  Your purpose in life is rooted in your ability to impact others using your unique gifts, talents and experiences.  Think of people who influence you.  What is it about them that caused you to be influenced by them?

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Ask Valorie: My ex-boss invaded my email!
Q. I just wanted to get a job, pay my bills and get my own place again. Now I feel stuck. What should I do? A. My jaw dropped when I read that your boss emailed your friends and even your mother. Unprofessional does not begin to describe how unacceptable that was.

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Ask Valorie: I’ve messed up my father-in-law’s credit. Help!
Q. My relationship with my father in-law has not suffered, but I need to resolve this. He wants to retire in a year or two, and is concerned that he will have to pay it from his own funds.  Do you have any suggestions?

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Valorie Burton is a bestselling author, life coach and speaker on topics of living a more fulfilling, less stressful life.   Subscribe to her weekly e-newsletter online at http://www.valorieburton.com .

Her latest book is Why Not You? 28 Days to Authentic Confidence. Her previous books include What's Really Holding You Back?, Listen to Your Life and Rich Minds, Rich Rewards.


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