2017 Article Gifts Learning 
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DECEMBER 16, 2022
This trip was part birthday gift, part Christmas escape, part Florida homecoming. She thought that doing something different, something lighter on gifts and heavier on togetherness, would be good for us. Now we had an afternoon to do the thoughtful gift-selecting that my mom normally takes months to do. This is Texas, after all.
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NOVEMBER 20, 2022
Gratitude log 24: While the journaling exercise eventually made my heart grow a few sizes and gave me a greater appreciation for my many gifts, it apparently did so with about the same power as caffeine. This article originally appeared in the April 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated.
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NOVEMBER 11, 2021
A willingness to learn from others? Give that gift to yourself. This article was published in September 2017 and has been updated. When things get shaky, don’t blame it on a lack of passion—try to see the bigger picture. Be honest with yourself and find what’s really lacking. Is it hard work? Dedication?
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MARCH 19, 2022
Give whatever you’re doing the gift of attention. Give people the gift of attention. Learn to say no. This article was published in January 2017 and has been updated. At the breakfast table, concentrate on the family. Wherever you are, be there. Don’t be somewhere else. Concentrate on where you are.
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MAY 26, 2022
It was a life-changing gift. That was what I had to learn to confront: reality. Instead, I learned how to embrace it as simply part of being human. I learned new skills and acquired some practical information on public speaking. I have learned how to make a mistake and get over it gracefully instead of punishing myself.
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JANUARY 12, 2023
Only when we believe high-stress situations are a gift are we able to seek and find that gift. — When in a high-stress situation, I’ve learned to try to take a step back and evaluate whether, in the grand scheme of life, this is something worthy of getting all worked up about. Tom Shieh , CEO of Crimcheck.
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JUNE 5, 2022
Perhaps you’re brilliant in the details, a born entrepreneur, gifted communicator or tech maestro. So include here the “hard-won wisdom,” insights and skills you’ve learned from the school of hard knocks that no classroom could ever teach. As you finish this article, your purpose might remain unclear.
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