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Life Really Does Begin at 40

Warren at 40

Today I am celebrating my 40th birthday.  Last year I wrote a post reflecting on my life but this year I thought I would do something a bit different and flash forward 40 years to invision what life looks like from 80. Today I turn 80 years old and looking back I realize I have [...]

Renewing My Imagination Thanks to Willy Wonka

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“We are the music makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams” Ode by Arthur O’Shaughnessy Every few years I give my imagination a kick by watching Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.  With Betsy out of town this last weekend, I decided to dive into the wonderful, odd, and fun world that Roald Dahl [...]

Many experiences have shaped my life

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One would think that riding naked in a parade would be enough sharing for a year.  However, I realized after Betsy wrote her post last week giving you a deeper insight into who she is that I have yet to provide you with a similar back-stage insight into Warren Talbot.  Be warned, it is scary [...]

Advice from a Pro: 3 Steps to Accomplish Big Goals

Amber Singleton Riviere

We all know people who just seem to accomplish more than the rest of us. They do big things with their lives and seem to always be 3 steps ahead of everyone else. I know someone like that, and her name is Amber Singleton Riviere. Amber happens to be my accountability partner, which means I [...]

Let’s write a blog post together

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The project is simple:  If you have ever set a goal and achieved it, no matter how small or large, I want to hear from you. This 5-minute survey will ask you a few questions about the process, allow you to identify yourself if you want to, and give you some room to add your [...]

Video Post: Jedi Mind Tricks

You are not going to believe this, but I’m signed up to do a half-marathon next year.  (Did I mention that I haven’t run since grade school?)  You see, I’m getting fired up to do all kinds of things now that we are less than 1 year from our departure date.  I’m not sure why, [...]

100 Days Left to Reclaim Your 2009 Goals

Statue of woman climbing ladder in Grand Junction, CO (photo by Warren Talbot)

So, how are you doing on your New Year’s Resolutions? Yeah, me too.  They started going south when the weather was still cold, and here we are at the end of summer already. Do we just cross them off the list and say we’ll do better next year?  Give up all together? One thing I [...]

When is your Personal Independence Day?

Today is the day we celebrate our country’s independence. There will be fireworks, big meals, and parties all over the USA, and rightly so. Without the planning and action of our founding fathers, we would not have the freedoms we celebrate today. Which brings me to today’s subject: Personal Independence Day. We talk a lot [...]

What you want now vs. what you want MOST

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“Don’t give up what you want most for what you want right now.” ~ Lynn Mitchell The hardest part about lifestyle design is keeping your eye on the bigger picture.  Your friends won’t be changing along with you; they may not even agree with your lifestyle goals.  So comparing yourself to them in terms of [...]

Goals: The Fourth Sign of a Great Life

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Editor’s Note: This is the fourth post in the 5 signs of a great life series. Click on the introductory post for links to all 5 signs at the end of the series. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” We all heard that dozens of times as kids, and you may [...]