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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 30th, 2016 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on August 29, 2016 by jmaz479

“Remember the words to this Tom Petty song: “Well, I know what’s right. I got just one life in a world that keeps on pushing me around, but I’ll stand my ground…and I won’t back down.” That’s character. More than … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 28th, 2016 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on January 27, 2016 by jmaz479

“Just because some area of your life is out of balance now does not mean that it cannot lead to success. Taking a fall doesn’t mean you can’t get up and try again. People told Roger Bannister that it was … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 10th, 2015 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on November 9, 2015 by jmaz479

“When I walked to Chicago in 1996, my companions and I stopped at a small cemetery near Brookside, Wisconsin. Wandering through the rows of headstones – some dating back 150 years, some only weeks old – was a very humbling … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 24th, 2015 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on September 23, 2015 by jmaz479

“Here is a great way to keep your perspective, focus, and priorities in order. Buy a good-sized hourglass and keep it where you can see it. Give it a tip, and in 60 seconds the sand will have drained from … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on June 1, 2015 by jmaz479

“Getting to the truth of why we do what we do, live the way we live, think the way we think, and believe what we believe should be a top priority. The “penalty” for doing what you have always done … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 19th, 2015 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jmaz479

“The average life expectancy in America is just about 77 years, give or take a few. That’s just over 28,000 days to figure out why you are here, what you are going to do about it, and how you want … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 29th, 2015 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on January 28, 2015 by jmaz479

“Author Terry Real once said, “We always marry our unfinished business,” and the same holds true for other partnerships. Just as partners can bring tremendous talent, connections, and value to the dance, they also bring along their baggage, like it … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 25th, 2014 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on December 24, 2014 by jmaz479

“There is no guarantee that you are going to be here tomorrow, much less next week or next year. If you don’t give 100 percent of your effort and focus to your life, what is the point of being here? … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 1st, 2014 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jmaz479

“While days are easy to measure, moments are not. But rather than waiting for moments to come floating along, we need to get about the business of creating them. I have some suggestions. Take a day off from work, surprise … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on April 16, 2013 by jmaz479

“There are six billion humans on the Earth, and each of us carries a belief system that is reinforced by how we choose to see the world. Politics, economics, ethics, religion, and a myriad of information shape our beliefs. Being … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on December 11, 2012 by jmaz479

“People are desperate to know that their loved ones have crossed the threshold of death and that they are well and did not suffer. I am fascinated with our fascination with contacting those who have gone before us. As I … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 26th, 2012 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on June 26, 2012 by jmaz479

“Every single day the media shows us why we should be afraid to get out of bed. Turn off the TV and get about your business. The world is full of people worrying about how they are going to die … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on March 22, 2012 by jmaz479

“I am not quite sure when we decide that bringing our gifts to the world isn’t worth the trouble. It could be around the age of 12, when we have heard the word “no” thousands of times. Or by age … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on January 3, 2012 by jmaz479

“Every life has a rhythm to it. The important thing to remember is that creating an interchange between the coming and going, the rising and falling, the peaks and valleys, is what balance is all about. Your life may appear … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 20th, 2011 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on October 20, 2011 by jmaz479

“Most of us go through life afraid – and with good reason. We are shown images every single day that validate our suspicion that the world is a place to be feared!…We have programmed ourselves into a constant state of … Continue reading →

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