About Author: Ian

Ian
Website
http://thewellnessaddict.com
Description
Ian is a media consultant, writer, musician, and budding public speaker with an eye on being the next Ellen. Ian's interest in helping others find success and happiness stems from his experience with events planning and media consulting with organizations like Interfluence.com and the Kenya/US NGO Amara Conservation from 2000-2008, which taught him how little we all know about what we're really doing. From 2008 until April of 2011, Ian wrote for and maintained the site DissociatedPress.com. Ian learned long ago that the journey to success may take occasional detours, and often eschews the road map in favor of taking in life's scenery. His first business venture was a small telecom company in the late 1980's, but subsequent ventures included pursuing a pop music career, screenwriting, and the foodservice and retail employment that often follows such pursuits. After struggling with addiction for years, Ian is happily embracing recovery and the clarity it brings.

Posts by Ian

  • I’m always happy when I see someone cruise through college, get a job they love, and live a happy life well into their forties. Of course, if that were the...

    Who The Heck Do You Think You Are?

    And just what do you think you're doing?
    I’m always happy when I see someone cruise through college, get a job they love, and live a happy life well into their forties. Of course, if that were the...

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  • The question of whether or not Alcoholics Anonymous is a cult gets asked a lot. And answered a lot as well. I used to ask the question myself, especially after...

    Is Alcoholics Anonymous A Cult?

    And if it is, would somebody teach me the dang secret handshake?
    The question of whether or not Alcoholics Anonymous is a cult gets asked a lot. And answered a lot as well. I used to ask the question myself, especially after...

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  • How often do you hear someone say “How about next week? This week is CRAZY!”, or “I’d love to, but I’m just SO busy”? Recently a friend of mine who’s...

    Do You Have Too Much on Your Plate?

    Or do you just need a better fork?
    How often do you hear someone say “How about next week? This week is CRAZY!”, or “I’d love to, but I’m just SO busy”? Recently a friend of mine who’s...

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  • One of the most useful lessons I’ve learned over the years is that life is more about journeys than destinations. This may sound a bit cliched, but the fact is...

    Everybody Has A Story

    Is it time to change yours?
    One of the most useful lessons I’ve learned over the years is that life is more about journeys than destinations. This may sound a bit cliched, but the fact is...

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  • I have a friend who – for her entire life – has wanted to own and operate a riding arena for horses. She’s now in her forties, and actually is...

    Are You In The Saddle?

    Or just talking about how nice the horses are?
    I have a friend who – for her entire life – has wanted to own and operate a riding arena for horses. She’s now in her forties, and actually is...

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  • Did you have a good day today? Or a bad day? If you had a “good” day, there’s a fair chance that you didn’t even notice it. But if you...

    Have A Nice Day

    It’s easier than you think.
    Did you have a good day today? Or a bad day? If you had a “good” day, there’s a fair chance that you didn’t even notice it. But if you...

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  • Do you ever get stuck? I mean, stuck in a big way, not just solving a problem, but really STUCK? Well, what I’m about to say may not help. I’m...

    Getting Unstuck

    We don't have the answer, but we do have the question. What are you afraid of?
    Do you ever get stuck? I mean, stuck in a big way, not just solving a problem, but really STUCK? Well, what I’m about to say may not help. I’m...

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  • You’ve probably heard of the “fake it ’til you make it” approach. It has been espoused by everyone from Amway to Alcoholics Anonymous, to Zig Ziglar. While it may sound...

    Fake It ’til You Make It – Not Until You Break It

    Kidding yourself to get through tough times with your venture is a powerful tool. Just don't make it your business model.
    You’ve probably heard of the “fake it ’til you make it” approach. It has been espoused by everyone from Amway to Alcoholics Anonymous, to Zig Ziglar. While it may sound...

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