Years ago, a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever. I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast. While we were __41__, Kurt asked me, “John, what is your __42__ for personal growth?” Never at a loss for words, I tried to find things in my life that might __43__ for growth. I told him about the many activities in which I was __44__. And I went into a __45__ about how hard I worked and the gains I was making. I must have talked for ten minutes. Kurt __46__ patiently, but then he __47__ smiled and said, “You don’t have a personal plan for growth, do you?” “No, I __48__.” “You know,” Kurt said simply, “growth is not a(n) __49__ process.” And that’s when it __50__ me. I wasn’t doing anything __51__ to make myself better. And at that moment, I made the __52__: I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my __53__. That night, I talked to my wife about my __54__ with Kurt and what I had learned. I __55__ her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling. We __56__ that Kurt wasn’t just trying to make a sale. He was offering a __57__ for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams. Several important things happened that day. First, we decided to __58__ the resources. But more importantly, we made a commitment to __59__ together as a couple. From that day on, we learned together, traveled together, and sacrificed together. It was a __60__ decision. While too many couples grow apart, we were growing together. 41.A. working B. preparing C. thinking D. eating 42.A. suggestion B. demand C. plan D. request 43.A. appeal B. look C. call D. qualify 44.A. involved B. trapped C. lost D. bathed 45.A. lecture B. speech C. discussion D. debate 46.A. calculated B. listened C. drank D. explained 47.A. eagerly B. gradually C. gratefully D. finally 48.A. admitted B. interrupted C. apologized D. complained 49.A. automatic B. slow C. independent D. changing 50.A. confused B. informed C. pleased D. hit 51.A. on loan B. on purpose C. on sale D. on balance 52.A. comment B. announcement C. decision D. arrangement 53.A. life B. progress C. performance D. investment 54.A. contract B. conversation C. negotiation D. argument 55.A. lent B. sold C. showed D. offered 56.A. recalled B. defined C. recognized D. declared 57.A. tool B. commitment C. way D. rule 58.A. provide B. buy C. give D. deliver 59.A. grow B. survive C. move D. gather 60.A. difficult B. random C. firm D. wise
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