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Q & A: How Do You Forgive?
Q: hi! Mr. Duncan, I think I’m at the right place at the right time. I told myself that I will learn how to forgive myself and other people and live in peace with them. But it is so hard and I don’t...
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Work Ethic and The Magic Number 10,000
Keep in mind that work ethic is a vital key to goal achievement. Whatever you do requires a great deal of effort to master. In his book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell writes about research that shows that...
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[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #108: Smarter than the Average Bear
“I’m smarter than the average bear!”For weeks, every since he saw the Yogi Bear movie, my son, Mekhi, has been running around saying that quote. It makes him LOL. And he’s making me LOL. But he also...
View Article[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #222: New Opportunities. Old Wounds.
New opportunities heal old wounds.Has anyone you ever known been in a relationship that ended on a sour note?Perhaps the person was a little depressed; not really doing anything, just sitting around...
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Blame It On Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, And Nobody
Someone recently reminded me about this story. You’ve probably read it before because it’s easy to find. Nevertheless, it’s a cool little story about blame. “This is the story of four people named...
View Article[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #221: Never Convict An Innocent Person
Setbacks and failure can leave a person wallowing in the mud of past misery. Unless you are a cute, little piggy you have no business splashing around in the mud!Humans are the only creatures on this...
View Article[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #223: Under Your Control?
After a setback, many people spend too much time agonizing over things they have little or no control over. So, when you are preparing for your next opportunity, do a little inventory.Identify what is...
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[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #307: Devastated, But Not Defeated
I was recently saw someone’s status on Facebook: “Feeling a little bit defeated.”I immediately responded with Duncan Nugget #307:You are too strong to be defeated. Are you experiencing a temporary...
View Article[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #40: For the Haters and the Doubters
Here are a hater…there a hater…everywhere a hater, hater…Grrr…They are everywhere aren’t they?!Yes, they are.I’m fired up because a good friend of mine on Facebook is all distraught right now. He feels...
View Article[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #155: The Mis-Use Of Courage
I was talking to a student who lost the school mascot in a prank-gone-bad:“Look man, just go in there and apologize. Man up.”“Naw. Can’t do that. In front of the whole class?! Naw… everybody’s gonna be...
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Blind Teen Running Races Thanks to Guide Dog
Wow! Determination. Inspiration. No Excuses. Period. Check out this story:Blind teen keeps on running, thanks to guide dog – TODAY Health – TODAY.com
View Article[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #190: Fire Hazards And Flammable Material
People spend way too much time putting out fires in their lives. I’m talking about preventable, avoidable problems that end up becoming a raging inferno of destruction in your life.It makes no sense.If...
View Article[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #499: Resourceful As A Turkey
It’s Thanksgiving and I’m running around asking people if they remember the “Five Fat Turkeys” song. Nobody remembers. They’re just looking at me like I’m crazy. Lol.Do you remember the song?Five fat...
View Article[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #149: The Aspects Of What You Expect To Accomplish
Recently, a friend of mine gave up on his business.“Al, I wasn’t prepared for the financial aspect of running a business.”He’s not alone. Many people fail to reach their goals because they lack...
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[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #179: Old Excuses
New year. Old excuses. Man…it seems like some people are just destined to be LAME. Million-Dollar Question:Are you still making the same old excusesin a new year?
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[DIAGRAM] The Path To Success
Man…I wish I figured this out sooner.The path to success looks like spaghetti.
View Article[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #12: Paralyzed By Choice
“I have so many things I could do that I don’t know what I should do!”Students and professionals say things like that all the time. I understand why.In a famous research study, more people stopped to...
View Article[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #256: Feeding Your Willpower
A judge, a criminologist, and a sociologist were on a parole board. In case you don’t know, a parole board decides whether or not a prisoner gets parole—time off of a prison sentence for good behavior....
View Article[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #19: The Gap Between What You Know And What You Do
Knowledge is power. That’s one of the biggest lies, myths, and misconceptions about success. At best, that statement is only halfway true because it’s only half of the statement. Knowledge is power...
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[DIAGRAM] Duncan Nugget® #24: Your Comfort Zone
One way or another, you end up in your comfort zone.
View Article[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #37: A Step Towards Mastering Your Emotions
Your limbic system is the part of your brain that produces emotions. Did you know it initially responds to mental and emotional threats exactly like it does to physical threats? If your character or...
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[INFOGRAPHIC] Teens, Texting, and Driving
An “LOL” or “OMG” while driving can get you killed. Not worth it. At all. Courtesy of: Online Schools
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[PICTURE] Duncan Nugget® #257: Giving Up vs. Getting Up
Sometimes, when it seems like you’re giving up…You are really GETTING up and moving on. Million-Dollar Question:Is it time to walk away or try harder? ____________________ ACTION STEPS/DISCUSSION...
View Article[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #198: Outside Or Inside Your Head
“Mr. Duncan, this is crazy! My biochemistry book costs $120!” “Didn’t you just spend $125 getting your hair done?” “Yeah.” “So, it’s cool to spend that kind of cash on the outside of your head, but not...
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5 Steps For Dealing With Worry
I just finished talking to a young lady who spends too much time worrying. She’s worried about getting off to a great start this semester. She’s worried about getting into graduate school. She’s...
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Q & A: Scared For My Daughter. Any Suggestions?
Q: Hi Al, I have a 20 y/o daughter who has gone through two semesters at school. Two different schools. She doesn’t believe school is for her so she wanted to join the marines but her test score...
View Article[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #344: Your Strategy For Dealing With Failure
A professor once asked me, “Al, in your opinion, why do students cheat?” “Because they have an ineffective strategy for dealing with failure.”Think about that. When people don’t know how to deal with...
View Article[VIDEO+ACTIVITY] Duncan Nugget® #330: Blame Is Lame
Here’s a cool little story about blame. Maybe you’ve heard it before.“This is the story of four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and...
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Duncan Nugget® #178: They Say It, But They Don’t Live It
They say “I want financial independence” but, they don’t live financial responsibility. They say “I’m a christian” or “muslim”, etc. but, they don’t live the true principles. They say “I want a good...
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