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A category 4 hurricane can pack winds of up 156 miles per hour. Why do palm trees that stretch to the sky often survive hurricane-force winds, while well-built frame houses give way like toothpicks? The fact is, the house is rigid and takes the lashing head-on, while the palm tree is flexible and can bend… [Read More]

The Costs of a Big Ego

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Being successful is great. But having a big ego can be a detriment to that success. Here are 13 costs of a big ego. Weak relationships. People with big egos can be condescending, rude, and disrespectful. Their nastiness can suck the oxygen out of a room. Shallow connections. It’s hard to build deep, trusting relationships… [Read More]

Kick the Bad Habit

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Is Your Confidence Turning Into Egotism?

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Do you know anyone who has a big ego? They constantly blow their own horn, fight to be the center of attention, and believe they’re always right, even when they’re not. They think they know it all, steer every conversation their way, and believe that the world revolves around them. Right? In fact, they have… [Read More]

Frank Sonnenberg On Matters That Matter

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To My Readers: I’m honored to republish, with permission, an article by Rodger Dean Duncan that first appeared in Forbes January 16, 2019. In it, he interviewed me about my approach to personal development. This is the second half of the interview. The first half, You Are What You Eat … And What You Read, was… [Read More]

Have You Ever Been Betrayed?

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Did you ever put someone on a pedestal because she said all the right things, only to learn that her actions spoke otherwise? Did you ever associate with someone you thought was bighearted, only to learn that he just cared about himself? Did you ever form a business relationship with someone you felt was trustworthy,… [Read More]

You Are What You Eat … And What You Read

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To My Readers: I’m honored to republish, with permission, an article by Rodger Dean Duncan that first appeared in Forbes January 16, 2019. In it, he interviewed me about my approach to personal development. This is the first of two posts; the second half of the interview will post next week. — Frank Sonnenberg You Are… [Read More]