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Who’s rules are you following? How are they working for you?
Before I married my husband, we had many discussions about what we wanted and needed out of our partnership. One of the most important topics we discussed was MONEY.
I came from a financially conservative, blue collar...
Just do it. Is it really that simple?
Do baseball pitchers, sharp shooters, musicians, accountants, CEOs or anyone successful in their field just do it? Maybe at the end, but there are dozens of steps they take first.
If you want to shoot a bulls-eye, you can't just point and shoot....
What do you want your life to look like one year from now?
Do your choices today reflect that vision?
Back in 2006, sitting in a booth at Denny’s, I asked myself these very questions. I had just left the infertility clinic after having another sperm insemination. I lost count of...
The other day I overheard someone complaining about being asked for a donation at my gym.
She was a little rude to the admin girls who were behind the desk. Then she spread her negative energy throughout the warm-up. The rant went on for minutes, but it felt like hours. On...
How do I say no without feeling guilty?
Whether you are in the grocery checkout line being asked for a donation or being approached at work by a coworker asking for a favor, we are often faced with having to give a quick answer. It’s amazing how much anxiety can arise in a heartbeat...
Why do we do the things we do, even when we don’t want to do them?
We’ve been trained.
If you think you are different from a puppy or a circus lion, I’m afraid you are wrong. We have all been trained to behave in certain ways from the time we are born, right up until...
| If your friend was struggling with her self-confidence, what would you say to her? Perhaps you might encourage her by telling her how much you admire her strength, how you appreciate her kind heart and are envious of how she can make people laugh. If your sister was having a hard... |
It’s hard to imagine, but you are currently writing your life story. Day by day, your biography is being written. It’s full of trials and triumphs, drama and intrigue, comedy and tragedy. All your insignificant moments and noteworthy events are being jotted down in...
I have a lovely friend who has a bad habit.
She is a generous person. Would bend over backwards for you. Whenever she hosts a gathering she goes over the top with the food. She will go the extra mile to make sure you have what you need to make your life easier. And she does all...
It’s a new year, so it's time to conduct your Year in Review.
For high achievers, it can sometimes be difficult to do a year in review. We are quick to beat ourselves up for not accomplishing everything we set out to do. We also do not give ourselves enough credit for the things...
Corporations have slogans.
Apple Computer – “Think Different”
Sports teams have fight songs.
NFL Buffalo Bills – “The Bills make me wanna shout!”
Organizations have mottos.
Police – To Serve and Protect
Why are these things important, and why should you...
So, what will you give yourself this holiday season?
Have you given it any thought?
It’s hard when it seems that everything and everyone is pressuring you to buy, buy, buy. The holidays have become an Olympic sport. The list of people to make sure you acknowledge is longer and...
