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Living Your Personal Purpose–An Example

Living Your Personal Purpose–An Example

In my last newsletter/blog, I talked about the importance of the “why” aspect of your personal vision. Your “why” is your personal purpose. It is the reason you exist and a crucial key to finding meaning and joy in your life. Your Purpose and Meaning You may be familiar with the name Victor Frankl, author […]

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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Defining Your Purpose

Defining Your Purpose

Three Levels of Vision There are three levels of a personal vision or rules to define your purpose, all equally important—why, how and what. “Why” do you exist? What is your personal mission or your purpose? As you step back from your day-to-day routine, how do you define what your life is about? Answering this […]

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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Make Big Plans

Make Big Plans

Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood and probably will not be realized.  Make big plans; aim high and hope and work remembering that something noble once recorded will never die, but long after we are gone, will be a living thing, reasserting itself with ever-growing insistency. Daniel H. Burnham […]

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How to Turn Your Vision Into Powerful Goals

How to Turn Your Vision Into Powerful Goals

Vision vs Goals I want to distinguish between vision and goals. Your vision is abstract (I want to travel; I want to lose weight; I want to be a good father.) Goals are tangible (I’m planning a trip to Europe next year; I will weigh 180 lbs by Jan 1; I’ll be home by 6:00 […]

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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How to Write a Personal Vision (and achieve your new year’s resolutions)

How to Write a Personal Vision (and achieve your new year’s resolutions)

My November 28th post was about the power of vision. It seems like a good time of year to continue developing this theme to focus on your personal vision ( resolutions), since so many people are writing new year’s resolutions. However, are you aware that only about ten percent of new year’s resolutions are ever […]

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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Coping with the Stress of the Holiday Season

Coping with the Stress of the Holiday Season

The holidays are not only a wonderful time of year but also stressful, as our normal routine is replaced with a spiraling array of demands–shopping, decorating, social and family gatherings, and so on. Most of us are excited as the holidays approach. But then they don’t always live up to what we hope as we […]

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The Power of Vision

The Power of Vision

Vision is power; the power to bring something that does not now exist into reality. It is the means by which anything meaningful is created, accomplished, or attained. In this article, as well as the next few, I’m going to write about the incredible importance and power of vision and also give you some exercises […]

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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The Parable of the Eagle

The Parable of the Eagle

The Parable of the Eagle, written by James Aggrey is a favorite of mine. It’s a story I often tell at the beginning of my seminars. Once upon a time, while walking through the forest, a certain man found a young eagle. He took it home and put it in his barnyard where it soon […]

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