| Copyright (c) 2007 Karen Kay
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| | I am certain this is not news to you, as
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| Have you ever known someone whose
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| | you have heard nicknames of the famous
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| circumstances in life fit perfectly with
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| | and infamous many times before which are
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| their name? For instance, back in my
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| | in line with their legacy. Think of
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| hometown there was a foot doctor named
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| | mobsters such as Lucky Luciano, or jazz
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| Dr. Azarch. One of my favorite internet
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| | musicians like Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong
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| marketing gurus is Joel Comm?.of My
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| | ("Satchmo" being short for "Satchel
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| wealthiest relative married a man named
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| | Mouth") and "Slide" Hampton the
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| John Luck. There is a famous professional
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| | trombonist. You do not need to be famous
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| poker player named Chris Moneymaker. I
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| | though to have your own nickname for
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| kid you not, look it up!
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| | success. A few years back, I was dubbed
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| I even used to be called "Carin' Karen"
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| | "Gator Bait" because I picked Florida to
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| by a co-worker when I was a mental health
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| | win the basketball championship and they
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| counselor years ago. Think about it, and
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| | surprised everyone by making it to the
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| I bet you know someone too who fits their
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| | final four. In trying to "live up" to my
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| name in some way. Maybe it's more like
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| | nickname, I became a big Gator fan, which
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| they "live up to their name".
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| | is great fun these days! Just be sure
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| "What does this have to do with me?" You
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| | when coming up with your own nickname,
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| may ask, since many of you likely have
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| | you choose something in line with your
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| "everyday" names.
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| | goals.
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| Well, it's not the name that led these
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| | Next, mentally recite your new name over
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| people to success, necessarily. More
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| | and over until it truly becomes part of
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| likely it was the edge the name gave
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| | your identity. What do you have to lose
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| them. It is all about finding your edge.
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| | by giving it a try?
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| Make up your own nickname for yourself:
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| | Just because your given name may not be
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| something that suits you. Then insert it
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| | something like "living in abundance"
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| in-between your first and last name, only
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| | doesn't mean you can't look at it that
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| known to you if you want, but every time
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| | way. Start looking at your name (and
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| you think, write, speak your name, or
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| | your new secret nickname) as a means of
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| even answer to it, imagine your "new"
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| | helping you to get where you want to be.
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| name in there. Joe "man of wealth" Smith,
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| | You may surprise yourself!
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| Cindy "hard body" Jones, etc.
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