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Success is to become WHO you truly are
In today’s world there are so many different measurements of success: extraordinary amounts of money, a rise to unimaginable levels of fame….But what about happiness? What about fulfillment? Most people have little understanding of their needs – their talents. Most people live their lives seldom seeking out their truest and deepest desires.The result is discord,…
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How’s that for service?
Blitz. Zip. Blitz – blitz….in quick succession. I was on the phone and observing that the lights were blinking on and off, and my radio was making a noise as if it wanted to be on but was not getting enough “juice”. And then there was silence -Thank God it was daylight. Electricity was no…
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Survival is not enough…in fact it’s painful!
Only painful though when your’e not involved in the work that you should be doing! Most of us approach the world of work with the same paradigm:Go to school. Get a degree. Get a job. Perhaps take another job. Work hard. Rise up through the ranks. Become the “head honcho”. Make big bucks. Retire comfortably.…
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Criticism and your success…
“Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.” – Zig Ziglar When I read that quote it was as if the San Andreas fault shifted in my head. I think that this is the BEST quote on criticism that I’ve…
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Finding the authentic you
If you truly were to work on discovering who you really were – then perhaps the challenges in life and love would become clearer. Expect however that your life will be sprinkled with difficulties here and there. In Scott Peck’s book: – “The Road Less Traveled” he opens with the statement “Life is difficult”; he…
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Self discovery – is this a worthwhile exercise?
In reading a copy of M. Scott Peck’s – The Road Less Traveled and Byeond, in his chapter on Learning and Growth – I discovered this quote by Soren Kierkegaard, who said: “A man may perform astonishing feats and comprehend a vast amount of knowledge, and yet have no understanding of himself. But suffering directs…
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Being in flow…not force
There is something to say about being in flow. Whenever we try to work contrary or against the grain of life, we struggle. Whenever we co-operate, we find that we can sometimes work hours on end – sometimes even with out food. This is when we have begun to dance the dance with grace.
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Who are you?
✱A Note from 2025: When I first wrote this piece in November 2007, it was under the banner of the Find Your Voice™ Process — the earliest expression of what has now evolved into The Hudson Alignment Framework™. Back then, I was still giving language to what I sensed intuitively: that lasting transformation begins when…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
High-stakes decisions deserve disciplined thinking
You don’t need to move faster.
You need to reduce unnecessary risk.
When your decision affects income, reputation, or stability,
pause with structure before you act.
Giselle Hudson | Pre-Decision Advisory for Leaders Under Pressure 