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Bob Cox

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Bob Cox

Mental Blocks

Knocking Down Your Mental Blocks

By Bob Cox | 04/23/2020

Simple guidelines and activities you can use for clearing out the mental blocks that are standing in your way of being successful.

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Work Can Be an Adventure?

By Bob Cox | 05/5/2011

Life affords each of us an opportunity for adventure every day. Often, it is simply a matter of embracing the opportunity to advance a goal. Here’s an example of what I mean… For years, I traveled through the entire state of Florida by car for business. As you can imagine,…

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Are You Holding Yourself Captive?

By Bob Cox | 04/13/2011

Did you know that elephants are trained to stay where they are by tying a rope around one of their massive legs and attaching it to a peg in the ground? Can the peg and rope really hold back an elephant? Absolutely not! Then why does it work? Because elephants…

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Do You Step Up or Back Down?

By Bob Cox | 03/18/2011

Let me ask you: Have you ever made a decision that didn’t work as planned? Has anyone ever let you down? Has recent economic news put a damper on your perspective? It may be painful to bring those things to mind, but I’m asking you to do it for a…

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Four Common Time Obstacles

By Bob Cox | 01/6/2011

Time is limited (we do, after all, have 24 hours in a day), so it’s not uncommon to feel apprehensive as the minutes tick away. Many people let that apprehension overwhelm them, which puts their success at risk. That’s why, today, I want to talk about four common time obstacles.…

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False Indicators of Success

By Bob Cox | 08/17/2010

There are three emotional levels most everyone experiences during their journey through setting and achieving their important life goals:

1. THE HIGH
2. THE LOW
3. THE PLATEAU

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The Little Bang Success Technique

By Bob Cox | 01/7/2010

According to the “Big Bang Theory,” the universe was created by a sudden, massive explosion. And many people approach goal setting the same way. They set an ambitious goal and expect it to come to fruition immediately.

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Embracing Your Inner Otter

By Bob Cox | 09/9/2009

Life affords each of us an opportunity for adventure every day. Often, it is simply a matter of embracing the opportunity to advance a goal. Here’s an example of what I mean … For years, I traveled through the entire state of Florida by car for business. As you can…

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If You Don’t Know, Don’t Say

By Bob Cox | 08/26/2009

I was returning from a flight to Florida’s West Coast. I was five miles out of Orlando Executive (my home airport), and winds were only 5 to 7 knots. But they were coming at an angle that was going to make landing difficult for the runway air traffic control had…

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What Is Your “Elephant Tether”?

By Bob Cox | 08/12/2009

Did you know that elephants are trained to stay where they are by tying a rope around one of their massive legs and attaching it to a peg in the ground? Can the peg and rope really hold back an elephant? Absolutely not! Then why does it work? Because elephants…

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Are You Afraid of Change?

By Bob Cox | 07/22/2009

I love my new pilot flight gear bag. It’s functional, easy to use, and the perfect size for my cockpit. But I resisted buying it for months. My previous bag was leather, with custom embroidered initials. It held all my gear and looked cool. But it was a bit bulky. Worse,…

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4 Simple Strategies for Maintaining Your Success

By Bob Cox | 07/15/2009

Way back in January, you set a goal for yourself. Let’s say you wanted to lose 10 pounds by July 1. After months of hard work and discipline, you’re down nearly 12 pounds! Success! Now… how do you keep yourself from slacking off and erasing everything you’ve achieved so far?…

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