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PJ McClure

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PJ McClure

A Business That Supports Your Life

By PJ McClure | 03/23/2011

Would you take your family, jump into the middle of the ocean, and then try to build a boat around everyone? Of course not. But that is the logic many people use when building a business. When I began seeking out and interviewing people I considered to be successful, I…

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Do More by Believing Less

By PJ McClure | 08/11/2010

“I’ve never done a deal that big,” he said.

“So what!” I said. “Just go for it. You’ve done similar deals lots of times.”

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You’d Have to Be Crazy to Start a New Business Right Now!

By PJ McClure | 06/7/2010

He sat quietly for a moment. Unwilling to accept defeat, he finally said, “Well, when you run out of steam with this thing, give us a call. We’d love to have you back.”

My boss could be called many things… excited about my new venture as The Mindset Maven was not one of them.

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How to Lose Everything and Never Miss a Beat

By PJ McClure | 04/7/2010

“We have a fire!” Slowly waking from my Nyquil induced sleep, I struggled to understand what my wife was saying. “We’ve got what?” “We have a fire!” she said again, bringing me fully awake. I stumbled out of the bedroom and toward some unusual noises in the garage. When I…

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Finding Gratitude and Purpose

By PJ McClure | 03/4/2010

I couldn’t help but listen in. RB, an upperclassman, was reveling in his “accomplishment” over the weekend. “We found a gate into the pasture and drove out toward where they were sleeping,” he said, lowering his voice. “The first one woke up and ran off, just as we got close.…

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