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Medio tiempo.

Es un hecho, soy hiperactiva.  Por lo tanto mirar fútbol en la televisión (que implica ver a otros moverse mientras yo estoy echada sobre una silla) es una amenaza contra mi existencia.
Entonces buscando algo para hacer en un sportsbar, (y aturdida por los gritos de los fanáticos ingleses a mi alrededor), deje mi mente correr.  Mas que [...]

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¿Y tu P-Spot – sabes donde lo tienes?

Memorízate esto – y acuérdate el resto de tu vida laboral que: 
Ni el sueldo más alto del mundo tiene el poder de despertar tu pasión. 
Y antes de que me tildes de ilusa, te aclaro que al igual que a ti, a mi también me llega el recibo de la luz, el agua y el [...]

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Pass the passion please…

Most would agree that pleasure is a sustainable state of being.  That when you work with passion and love what you do, it’s likely that you’ll remain focused and energized for a long time.  For that very reason, it’s important to seek excitement in your career.  That said, it’s also important  to gauge if the [...]

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A New Kind of Hero for a New Kind of World, Career Hero #13

(This post is part of a pact I made. Click here for the full story.) 
Meet Cindy.  As you read this post, keep in mind that as I wrote it, I flipped back and forth through her six-page resume. 
Starting with her education, Cindy has a Bachelor’s of Engineering from Auckland University.  A program which she completed in three [...]

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A New Kind of Hero for a New Kind of World, Hero #11

(This post is part of a pact I made. Click here for the full story.)
Meet JC. Hearing him tell me about his career path left a sizeable smile on my face. It could be because he has such a contagious – and warm laughter. Or because his story is so inspiring – and quite unique. It [...]

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A New Kind of Hero for a New Kind of World, Hero #6

(This post is part of a pact I made. Click here for the full story.)
Meet Joe*, a young serial entrepreneur.
Guided by his appetite for risk-taking and passion for military strategy since the age of 12, Joe found his career Nirvana in the music industry, after going broke and getting back up several times.
In his own words: “I [...]

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Why my first guest blogger is anonymous

This is a big leap of faith for me.  
For the very first time since this blog was launched I’ve reached out to ask a reader to write a guest post.  This reader is one of those highly talented but unassuming people who likes to fly below the radar.  That’s why he has asked me [...]

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