Jerry Lopper
BS, MBA
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Work-Life Balance & Life Purpose Expert
Jerry Lopper Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Work/Life Balance, Balanced Life, Life Purpose, Purpose in Life
- Career Focus
- Author, Coach, Writer
- Affiliation
- International Coach Federation, International Positive Psychology Association
After many years of engineering and technology management experience, I now focus on the field of personal growth and development. I’ve published two books, am the Personal Development Feature Writer at Suite101, publish myrnown PurposefulGrowth blog, frequently present at workshops and expos on personal growth topics, and offer Life Balance and Life Purpose personal and group coaching.
I’ve just concluded development of The Balanced Life E-course, a ten week self study course for those suffering the dissatisfactions inherent in an unbalanced life. More information on the course, where you can also obtain a free self assessment tool, The Balanced Life Worksheet is at Balanced-Life.
My latest book, Personalr Development 40 Best Articles on Cheering Up, Positive Attitutude, Goal Setting, and much, much, more is loaded with specific tips, guidance, and techniques on these common problem areas of daily life, and many, many more.
An earlier book, Jump for Joy, Clearing the hurdles to an easy life describes life's common obstacles and how to overcome them.
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The Foundations For A Balanced Life
Everybody complains about work/life balance and they should. With corporate downsizing, buyouts, and mergers, employees who still have jobs are being asked to do more and more. Cell phones, blackberries, and the Internet make it technologically easy for people to "be at work" twenty four hours a ...
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What Is A Balanced Life?
A hot topic in the media currently is work/life balance, as if we all understand exactly what that means. And we think we do, as we knowingly nod agreement at the latest pundit's advice on gaining a balanced life. What is a balanced life? It may be easier to tell you what it isn't. A ...
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Seven Reasons to Visit an Ocean
One of my very favorite places is the beach. Sure, the threeS’s are an attraction: sun, sand, and seafood. But the maindraw is the ocean. The ocean symbolizes all of life,carrying many analogies that help me stay in tune with themeaning of life. Reason One: The ocean calms. It infuses with the ...
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Intentions, Hard Work, and Luck
My son often says, "The harder I work, the luckier I get."Since that phrase popped into my head early this morning, Itook it as my inspiration for the week and got to thinkingabout luck. What is luck? Is it good fortune that comes out of the blue,totally unexpected? Or is it the Universe ...
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Dwelling in the Land of Tranquility
Are you dwelling in the land of tranquility or the land of turmoil? Given a choice, which would you select? a). A life surrounded by peace, tranquility, and love, or b). A life surrounded by strife, turmoil, and anger? Many people will say they would pick a), tranquility, given a choice, but ...
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Your Beliefs May Be Your Stumbling Blocks to a Better Life
If you want to make life improvements, what you believe about life may be your biggest stumbling block. As a self empowered person working to build a better life you may need to adopt the saying that believing is seeing. If you're a person who believes that seeing is believing, you may be ...
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Discomfort, a stepping stone to joy
Welcome, come in and sit down. Make yourself uncomfortable. Have you ever greeted a guest at your door that way? I haven’t either, but maybe we should consider doing so. We usually want our guests to be comfortable. But offering discomfort might be a better gift. Why? Personal growth comes when ...
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Life Is Easy, Isn't It?
"Life is easy" seems easily understood intellectually. Take what comes along with thanks and gratitude; the circumstances and choices we make are perfect for us. All this feels right when said in a contemplative atmosphere. But after a few doses of life's reality, we have a difficult time ...
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Is Your Court in Session?
Is your courtroom in session? That is, are you acting asnprosecutor, judge, and jury for your fellow humans? Do younevaluate the actions and behaviors of your loved ones,nreminding them even silently that they’re doing things then"wrong" way? I thought my courtroom was closed, but I wasnfooled ...
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When Bad Things Happen
It is easy to be spiritually positive and philosophicalnabout life when things are going well. Even when exposed tonlife’s misfortunes from a distance--distant relatives ornacquaintances--it’s fairly easy to conclude that life isnbringing them the experiences appropriate to their lives. But what ...
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Ten Steps to an Easy Life--Without Struggle
What does it mean to you to live an easy life? Do younenvision a life on the beach or around a pool, surrounded byneverything you need for relaxation and entertainment? I’mntalking about something else--to me, an Easy Life means anlife that is easy to live--a life without struggle ornhardship--a ...
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Three Steps Critical to New Year's Resolutions That Work
This is the time of year when many of us will make NewYear’s resolutions-some out of habit, others out of thesincere hope to improve some aspect of life. Research andexperience tell us that most resolutions fail. Why is that?There are many reasons-some quite obvious, such as notreally wanting to ...
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Life ... What an Adventure!
Learn to enjoy life for what it is, an exhilarating experience complete with both adversity and pleasure.
Life can be easy when you focus on the long term fundamentals of Life Purpose, your Passions, Strengths, and Beliefs. The Balanced Life E-course will help you accomplish this.
Contacting Jerry Lopper
I welcome your questions about any aspect of Personal Development. Questions and comments about achieving a Balanced Life and discovering your Purpose in Life are of special interest to me. I respond to all email, so feel free to write.
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If your life is feeling out of balance, with too much to do between work and family responsibilities, and no time for yourself, look into The newly released Balanced Life E-course, a ten week course in returning Balance to your Life and keeping it! Work toward a more balanced life at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home. Read the reviews of those who've taken The Balanced Life E-course.
Many, many articles on Personal Development, Personal Growth, Goal Setting, and more here.