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Winston Churchill said, “To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered a chance to do a very special thing, unique to him and fitted to his talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest hour.”

 Many people struggle with being ready for that moment.Here are some revealing statements from clients about where they see themselves:  

• 51-year-old businessman — “I feel like I’ve lived my whole life by accident.”
• 34-year-old CPA – “I feel like

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“The merry-go-round of my professional life has left me no farther than a few steps from where I got on and with a weak stomach.”

Many times a career path starts because of circumstances, rather than priorities. Family expectations, chance occurrences, a friendly teacher, or seeking money can lead us down an unfulfilling career path. It’s tough to make good choices at 18 that will be meaningful at 45. Just recently, I saw a 44-yr-old client who opened with the comment, “I’m tired of living my life based on the decisions made by an 18-yr-old.”

If your work life is not providing a sense of

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Acres of Diamonds is a classic book based on a lecture by Russell Conwell, Founder of Temple University. He tells a story of a man who sold his land and travelled a far way off in search of riches and wealth. He spent all that he had and finally came up empty. In an interesting twist, the man whom he had sold his land uncovered acres and acres of diamonds and became instantly wealthy. It was under his feet all along. What can we learn from this?
Moral: What you’re looking for just might be

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