And more fully experience and enjoy your holidays.

This time of year promises to be a “break” for us – an opportunity to relax, connect with loved ones, recharge our batteries, or deepen our faith. However, the reality can be far from our imagined or intended version of events. For many of us, the preparations and plans (decorating, shopping, making travel arrangements, and such) become added burdens to our lives. We must suddenly handle all of our usual tasks and responsibilities AND take care of holiday “to do’s,” as well. The downside of this is that we may lose the feeling of specialness, or the meaning and purpose behind our celebrations. My hope and plea is that you are able to find and enjoy, ...

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Everybody deserves a motivational musical mantra:

a personal soundtrack that will pick you up when you are feeling down, or pump you up before your workday or big moment!

That's why I produced this song. Not only will it provide you a motivational, musical BOOST, but it will also keep you connected to a mindset and plan of action to remain Purposeful, even in the midst of Off Balance Moments. Enjoy it with my compliments! Load ...

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Always be your best!

It's advice we have often heard and advice I've even offered during my motivational programs. The problem is, it isn't possible. We can't always be at our best, most positive and productive "setting," every moment and in every encounter. Sure, that is the goal – to offer your greatest contributions. But on occasion, during stressful moments, in a weak mental state (especially while fatigued), any one of us has the potential to "lose it" and issue a less than helpful response. However, I do think that there is one area in life where we can make one decision that will make a significant, positive, and ongoing change for the better. I'm talking ...

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Balancing Your Life – Part 3

Dan Thurmon teaches life balance lessons while walking a 10 foot tall slack rope

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The third key about balance I want to teach you today is this: Realize that ...

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Balancing Your Life – Part 2

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Hi, Dan Thurmon here, back with your second in our video series about Balancing Your Life. And, today, I want to talk with you about how to manage your anxiety, stress and tension when you find yourself to be ... a little high strung.

When you are walking ...

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Part 1 – Elevate your Focus to Navigate Uncertainty

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This is the first part in a series of three video segments teaching the principles of effective balance from atop a ten foot high "slack rope."

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Do you want to know the secret to balancing your life? Hi, I'm Dan Thurmon, author of the book Off Balance On Purpose, and today I'm up here in the trees hanging out with the birds, ...

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And Harness the Computing Power of Your Brain

IF you are frightened about the uncertainty in your future:

IF you find yourself repeatedly facing difficult situations:

IF you are wasting valuable time and brain power on seemingly simple or unimportant tasks:

THEN, it may be time to rewrite your code.

"Code" is a computer term for the instructions, rules, and commands in the language of programming. Computers do only what programmers tell them to, and these instructions (lines of code), depending on their effectiveness, can enable excellence or create recurring problems. And the exact same is true for you.

The human brain is the most magnificent, ...

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The Power of Daily Discipline

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To become truly excellent at something – anything at all – requires effort and commitment.

It all comes down to two essential factors: desire and discipline.For me, as a performer and speaker, I use the skill of juggling to discuss and illustrate how we can manage our focus under pressure, staying proactive while handling a multitude of objectives in life. How do I deliver my best on-stage performances, often in front of thousands of people? ...

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The critical task every individual and every organization faces is to prepare for the unknown. We cannot be certain today of tomorrow's requirements or demands. Circumstances yet to be revealed will deliver enormous impact to our lives. The question is: are you preparing for those moments today?

With forward thinking and a deliberate plan of action, I believe that we can embrace uncertainty, welcoming indefinite conditions as exciting opportunities to grow our personal and professional capabilities. For this to happen, we must be able to change our approach (and often our ingrained patterns of behavior) and do so with both speed and conviction.

Seldom are we able to eliminate all obstacles or ensure success ...

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Perhaps you have noticed, as I have, more of the people you know and care about are struggling during these tough and uncertain times. Or, maybe, that "struggler" is you.

Without question, individuals and organizations (charitable ones, especially) are finding themselves facing unfamiliar questions, challenges, and levels of hardship. Even those who are working seem to be working harder to remain profitable and successful.

How should we respond to such a situation? Some may say we need to cut back – reduce our expenditures to the bare minimums and protect our time, space, and emotions from other influences. In other words, we should give in to our circumstances.

I believe that now, more than ...

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