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		<title>By: Lars</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-134455</link>
		<dc:creator>Lars</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I liked it so I translated all 11 ways to Swedish./Lars</description>
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		<title>By: TheAndySan</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-132226</link>
		<dc:creator>TheAndySan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey Steve! 

I found your website through Insight Writer and I wanted to drop a line. 

I feel like there's no light at the end of my tunnel. No, I'm not gonna kill myself or anything like that. It's just that I feel whenever I plan a goal, something always comes along to mess things up. 

For example, when I moved back in with my parents over a year ago, I wanted to be out on my own within six months. I couldn't find a job in the area I wanted to move into and thus, couldn't get an apartment. I asked my best friend if he wanted to move into an apartment with me when he goes to grad school. We were both pretty gung-ho about it, but now, he's not sure about it and is thinking of just dorming there.

I'm turning 23 here in a couple of hours, and I don't want to be stuck living with my parents for the rest of my life. I quit my job working at Wal-Mart in order to work on my blog. On a positive note, the blog is doing better than it was before I quit, but it's not where I want it to be traffic-wise. Things are picking up for my blog, but it's not enough to live off of just yet. 

I decided to go back into the work force and I'm in the process of finding a job. However, things are tough around here and jobs are scarce. What should I do? I want to move, but I don't have the money to move and no job/source of income to sustain me.

Thanks, Steve!

TheAndySan</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Steve! </p>
<p>I found your website through Insight Writer and I wanted to drop a line. </p>
<p>I feel like there&#8217;s no light at the end of my tunnel. No, I&#8217;m not gonna kill myself or anything like that. It&#8217;s just that I feel whenever I plan a goal, something always comes along to mess things up. </p>
<p>For example, when I moved back in with my parents over a year ago, I wanted to be out on my own within six months. I couldn&#8217;t find a job in the area I wanted to move into and thus, couldn&#8217;t get an apartment. I asked my best friend if he wanted to move into an apartment with me when he goes to grad school. We were both pretty gung-ho about it, but now, he&#8217;s not sure about it and is thinking of just dorming there.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m turning 23 here in a couple of hours, and I don&#8217;t want to be stuck living with my parents for the rest of my life. I quit my job working at Wal-Mart in order to work on my blog. On a positive note, the blog is doing better than it was before I quit, but it&#8217;s not where I want it to be traffic-wise. Things are picking up for my blog, but it&#8217;s not enough to live off of just yet. </p>
<p>I decided to go back into the work force and I&#8217;m in the process of finding a job. However, things are tough around here and jobs are scarce. What should I do? I want to move, but I don&#8217;t have the money to move and no job/source of income to sustain me.</p>
<p>Thanks, Steve!</p>
<p>TheAndySan</p>
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		<title>By: The Eclectic Mix &#124; Insight Writer</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-132186</link>
		<dc:creator>The Eclectic Mix &#124; Insight Writer</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:52:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] 11 Ways to Build an Extraordinary Life [...]</description>
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		<title>By: 365Things.org - Who&#8217;s Going To Pay Your Electric Bill? I Will.</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-130639</link>
		<dc:creator>365Things.org - Who&#8217;s Going To Pay Your Electric Bill? I Will.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:20:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] may also enjoy reading Steve Olson&#8217;s &#8220;11 Ways to Build an Extraordinary Life&#8220;, which, in part, inspired me to take this [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] may also enjoy reading Steve Olson&#8217;s &#8220;11 Ways to Build an Extraordinary Life&#8220;, which, in part, inspired me to take this [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Alpha Inventions</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-129819</link>
		<dc:creator>Alpha Inventions</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I'm really diggin' #3 good job!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m really diggin&#8217; #3 good job!</p>
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		<title>By: Rudy C</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-121462</link>
		<dc:creator>Rudy C</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:58:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Right on time in my time of transition. The wording is so clean and precise anyone would be inspired.

Thanks</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Right on time in my time of transition. The wording is so clean and precise anyone would be inspired.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
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		<title>By: Ross</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-121045</link>
		<dc:creator>Ross</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:38:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Be true to yourself is such a great point to make...

I'm going to continue to remind myself of this!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Be true to yourself is such a great point to make&#8230;</p>
<p>I&#8217;m going to continue to remind myself of this!</p>
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		<title>By: 11 Ways to Build an Extraordinary Life &#171; 7th Heaven</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-121019</link>
		<dc:creator>11 Ways to Build an Extraordinary Life &#171; 7th Heaven</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:14:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Read On.. [...]</description>
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		<title>By: Bruce2xU</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bruce2xU</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is so gooood, thank you, thank you. This article has put back what was lost. I hope many are as fortunate to read this article and adhere.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is so gooood, thank you, thank you. This article has put back what was lost. I hope many are as fortunate to read this article and adhere.</p>
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		<title>By: Kiefer</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-118859</link>
		<dc:creator>Kiefer</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great article, but I would have added take care of your health. This has to be one of the most over looked things for people to prepare for. Without good health nothing else matters, it is the number one reason for people to go bankrupt.

And without good health how can your life be extraordinary?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great article, but I would have added take care of your health. This has to be one of the most over looked things for people to prepare for. Without good health nothing else matters, it is the number one reason for people to go bankrupt.</p>
<p>And without good health how can your life be extraordinary?</p>
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		<title>By: ioni</title>
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		<dc:creator>ioni</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>SupaW, if you are looking for fun - it is so easy with stumble!
Just press the right button...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SupaW, if you are looking for fun - it is so easy with stumble!<br />
Just press the right button&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: ioni</title>
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		<dc:creator>ioni</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:14:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Scary, really scary - I refer to the book stats that you quote.
I cannot imagine my life witou books - it would be aen empty and cold hell...

As for everything else - well, if only I had the strength!
I have quoted you on my blog (which is in russian, but that should not be too bad, is it?)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Scary, really scary - I refer to the book stats that you quote.<br />
I cannot imagine my life witou books - it would be aen empty and cold hell&#8230;</p>
<p>As for everything else - well, if only I had the strength!<br />
I have quoted you on my blog (which is in russian, but that should not be too bad, is it?)</p>
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		<title>By: SupaW</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-116986</link>
		<dc:creator>SupaW</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:43:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>THE most boring website I have had the misfortune to stumble upon! Get a grip and write something interesting next time please...</description>
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		<title>By: Steve</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-115340</link>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@Subin,

No, not perfectly. But I try, and I am making progress. In my view progress is the best we can ask of ourselves, perfection would mean an end, and there is no end. We should not strive for perfection only improvement and progress.

But after I began focusing on these and many other things, the progress and improvement in my quality of life has been dramatic.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@Subin,</p>
<p>No, not perfectly. But I try, and I am making progress. In my view progress is the best we can ask of ourselves, perfection would mean an end, and there is no end. We should not strive for perfection only improvement and progress.</p>
<p>But after I began focusing on these and many other things, the progress and improvement in my quality of life has been dramatic.</p>
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		<title>By: Bill Clarke &#187; Blog Archive</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-115338</link>
		<dc:creator>Bill Clarke &#187; Blog Archive</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:37:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] I&#8217;d share some inspirational links with you - the first one here is 11 Ways to Build an Extraordinary Life and the second one - Is it Worthy? It&#8217;s a beautiful rainy day in Colorado and I got a [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] I&#8217;d share some inspirational links with you - the first one here is 11 Ways to Build an Extraordinary Life and the second one - Is it Worthy? It&#8217;s a beautiful rainy day in Colorado and I got a [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Subin Varghese</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-115332</link>
		<dc:creator>Subin Varghese</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I loved the post, but I have one question:

"Do you follow what is written?"

:)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I loved the post, but I have one question:</p>
<p>&#8220;Do you follow what is written?&#8221;</p>
<p>:)</p>
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		<title>By: bobbie Gardner</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-115254</link>
		<dc:creator>bobbie Gardner</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Pearls of wisdom.

Loving the message! Keep sharing!</description>
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<p>Loving the message! Keep sharing!</p>
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		<title>By: Chuck Bartok</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-115230</link>
		<dc:creator>Chuck Bartok</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Love numbers 3, 4 and 5. All are fantastic Thank you.
Always enjoy reading thoughts of like minded individuals</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Love numbers 3, 4 and 5. All are fantastic Thank you.<br />
Always enjoy reading thoughts of like minded individuals</p>
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		<title>By: Ryan Letourneau</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-115066</link>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Letourneau</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I would definitely add "Keep your momentum" on here. Oftentimes it's easy to start working on a project when you're very excited but then the work ethic fades away when the novelty is gone. Finding ways to keep yourself excited and thus keep your momentum up is extremely important.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I would definitely add &#8220;Keep your momentum&#8221; on here. Oftentimes it&#8217;s easy to start working on a project when you&#8217;re very excited but then the work ethic fades away when the novelty is gone. Finding ways to keep yourself excited and thus keep your momentum up is extremely important.</p>
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		<title>By: fanz</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-114920</link>
		<dc:creator>fanz</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Its always good to read your own thoughts expressed by somebody else.  Steve - you are one of them.  Would like to add a quote from 'East of Eden' - John Steinbeck: "And this I believe, the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.  And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected."</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Its always good to read your own thoughts expressed by somebody else.  Steve - you are one of them.  Would like to add a quote from &#8216;East of Eden&#8217; - John Steinbeck: &#8220;And this I believe, the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.  And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>By: EdKnowsAll</title>
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		<dc:creator>EdKnowsAll</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:20:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Decent article. Several significant typo's.</description>
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		<title>By: Nosada</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-114725</link>
		<dc:creator>Nosada</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What an uplifting, motivational text! Kudos, man.</description>
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		<title>By: The Fitness Diva</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-114552</link>
		<dc:creator>The Fitness Diva</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great, sound advice, and I do follow most of it! ;)</description>
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		<title>By: Tom Kay</title>
		<link>http://www.steve-olson.com/11-ways-to-build-an-extraordinary-life/#comment-114550</link>
		<dc:creator>Tom Kay</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I liked that a great deal. #3 is especially true these days. 

Debt, and government encouraged debt especially, is social control. The British government has allowed the financial sector to entice people with incredible cc balances, the government (a Labour government, no less) has introduced tuition fees and allowed house prices to get to levels where normal people can't afford them without crippling debt, and the government has ripped the arse out of the private pension schemes. 

Britain is a nation of borrowers and we have no savings. I'm just glad I escaped debt and then the country a few years ago. 

Great post. Thanks. 

Tom</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I liked that a great deal. #3 is especially true these days. </p>
<p>Debt, and government encouraged debt especially, is social control. The British government has allowed the financial sector to entice people with incredible cc balances, the government (a Labour government, no less) has introduced tuition fees and allowed house prices to get to levels where normal people can&#8217;t afford them without crippling debt, and the government has ripped the arse out of the private pension schemes. </p>
<p>Britain is a nation of borrowers and we have no savings. I&#8217;m just glad I escaped debt and then the country a few years ago. </p>
<p>Great post. Thanks. </p>
<p>Tom</p>
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		<title>By: Candle Monkey</title>
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		<dc:creator>Candle Monkey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Steve,

Stumbled on this post.  Glad I did.  Good read for a Sunday afternoon.  Some of your advice I'm already following ... some of it I definitely need a bit more work on.

Thanks,
Todd</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Steve,</p>
<p>Stumbled on this post.  Glad I did.  Good read for a Sunday afternoon.  Some of your advice I&#8217;m already following &#8230; some of it I definitely need a bit more work on.</p>
<p>Thanks,<br />
Todd</p>
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