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Sep 28
2007

Are You Following Your Passion?

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Passion is a person’s inner desire. Psalm 37 tells us not to fret. This advice tells us not to be nervous about what others do or think, rather trust in God, delight in Him, commit everything we do to Him, to that which is good be honest and walk in integrity, Then he will give us the desires of our hearts.

What is passion? What are desires? They are those good and righteous things that we are enthused about, the good things that bring excitement to our hearts, the good things that excite our minds, our hearts, our tongues, and our actions. A child’s passion, and ours as well, causes

Sep 18
2007

The Student Loan Death Trap

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5 tips to help relieve Student Loan stress

1. If you have a loan in default, simply begin to pay a small amount monthly. Pay the same amount for six consecutive months on the same day of the month and guess what, you will be able to get federal student grants again.

2. Volunteer 1700 hours for an approved nonprofit organization and receive up to $4,000 pay into your student loan account.

3. If you are an educator, you can apply for the teacher forgiveness program.

4. There are financial hardship programs that are available to students who are not yet working.

5. There are

Sep 18
2007

Persevere and be Thankful

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In order to make your dreams come true it is important that you follow your passion. It is also important that you follow your passion having clear goals. Your goals will become a reality if you are willing and ready to work hard with perseverance.

Perseverance is striving and trying with unfailing acts of patient effort. It indicates that continuos toil, exertion, strain, drudgery, travail, and work be applied, activated, practiced, put use, and adjusted. To persevere means that you try and try again. It means that you don’t stop until what you sought and worked for is accomplished.

Sep 14
2007

It's Your Life

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You were gifted this life by the creator.  It is yours to do with whatever you please.  You can choose good or bad.  You have the option to choose life or death.  You are able to decide what you do and what you accomplish.  It is even your option to decide to spend your gift doing absolutely nothing.  You are the only one who can decide to be happy, to be successful, to remain depressed, or to be a failure.  You are in charge of being the victim or the victor. 

I challenge you to choose well, to live your life to its fullest, to use your gift as a valuable tool for inspiring and

Aug 08
2007

Debt Free - More Time With Children

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Debt records  have reached an alarming rate. It is time for all of us to  re- evaluate our debt and plan ways to get rid of it. Millions of people have transformed their debt obligations into a learning experience, and have been successful at becoming  debt free. It is important to be debt free since severe debts might lead to lawsuits, loss of property, spoil your credit reports, and stressful family living. 

One reason our youth are in dire trouble is that we don't spend enough time with them.  Too many parents spend too much time working and trying to make ends meet that they

Jul 26
2007

Building Your 'Own' Confidence

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        This article was written for the typical entrepreneur who desires success and needs to be encouraged in order  to increase their own self-confidence.  The person who is successful in owning and operating a business for him or herself understands that self-confidence and being a successful business person go hand in hand.  Do you know what self-confidence is?

        It is the belief in you! It is the belief that you were created smart, capable, and beautiful. It is the belief that you may not be perfect, but you have positive attributes that you feel good about. All this has a

Jul 18
2007

Here is Our Chance to Support Our Youth

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Who Will Step up to the Plate? 

Eliayannah A. Yisrael, founder of Remaining Humble Productions,  is a 23 year old graduate student studying Film Directing at Loyola Marymount University in Las Angeles California.  She arrived home for the summer in time to hear the horrifying news about 28 high schools killed in school or on Chicago Transit Authority in route to or from school.  Troubled by the news, she decided to do her part to help.  Her goal is  to teach film to innercity youth at-risk while also pursuing a career in directing. 

Here is the concept.  Eliayannah A. Yisrael,

Jul 17
2007

Vendors Needed in the Chicagoland Area

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Good afternoon to all you powerful entrepreneurs. 

My awesome 23 year old daughter is making me proud.  She is organizing a youth conference for young people in our area.  My daughter is hosting a youth conference next month in the Chicago area.  If you live near us, this message is for you.    I am her assistant this time, and proud of it.   She was just telling me what else she needs and we were thinking about how to get it done.  I thought I would blast this email out to the entrepreneurs group, you guys, you I just joined to see who may live in the area and who could