James Mapes

06 Apr Letting Go For Spring

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Letting go is a very big deal for most people and it is also one of the major skills to living an exceptional life....

01 Apr Dream On!

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Chip, chip, chip, chip. If you're not conscious and careful, this could well be the sound of your dreams slowly being ground away into obscurity. At least, that's the thought I had the other night....

22 Feb THE WILD CHILD OF YOUR IMAGINATION

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As I’ve been pondering my next monthly article, I’ve become transfixed thinking about both the power and whimsical nature of the imagination. The truth is - the imagination is often like a wild child. Left undisciplined and without...

05 Feb Be Selfish

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How to be selfish - if you want to feel good about yourself, reach out and do a good deed for someone today...

07 Jan Advice To My Grandson

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I recently gave some advice to my grandson who asked asked my wife and I for help on a school project. I thought you might enjoy my response....

01 Dec A Matter of Time

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I've been pondering the nature of time a lot lately because I have become very aware of how fast time seems to be speeding along....

05 Nov Lessons From The Heart

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These Heart Lessons can be applied to every aspect of your life. Everything is attitude and it is a choice....

01 Nov Confronting Mortality

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Life can turn on a dime and you had better be prepared for it. Preparation is how you deal with uncertainty, and that is something over which you do have control....

01 Oct YOU … THE TEACHER

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“The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called "truth." -Dan Rather, American Journalist The term “teacher” appeared somewhere around...

01 Sep LIFE LESSONS FROM ACTING

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“Life’s like a play, it’s not the length but the excellence of acting that matters.” -Seneca, Roman philosopher, mid 1st century AD I just had one of the all time greatest experiences and adventures of my life - with the additional gift of...