The sign outside the pasture read: CAUTION. I BITE!!! DO NOT TOUCH!
While the horse looked friendly enough, I believed the sign. As I looked at the sign, then the horse, then the sign, a thought struck me. Sometimes a co-worker does not look [...]
Most teens exit high school without a clue as to what path they might follow on their life journey.
Most grab a job. Many get married with over half divorcing within ten years. Others rocket into college with their parents’ wallets by their [...]
Because women over age 50 want yet another test, I’m offering the “Midlife Laughter Challenge” for those who still believe that life needs a middle-aged chuckle instead of a middle finger.
The challenge is to laugh at least [...]
It starts with kindergarten.
All the graduation ceremonies. Seems like yesterday I was carting my son off to kindergarten with our dog in tow. I remember the fear in his face when I left him alone for that first “half-day” of school. [...]
Wallets suck.
Seriously. Mine hurts my butt when I sit down. I have to remember to take it with me, and then I’m always afraid of losing it. There’s nothing fun about it. And…well…it’s dirty. It really is—money is dirty, and the [...]
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Lama Tantrapa founded the Academy of Qi Dao that became the first and only school in the world offering professional education in Qigong Coaching. He is author of The Art of Being in the Flow.
The Art of Being in the Flow
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Near field communications (NFC) is the exchange of information between two devices via wireless signal.
For example, a wireless signal emitting from your cell phone can act as a credit card when making a purchase. In the case of a mobile wallet [...]
The uber rich have many reasons to invest in uber security.
I met a woman who won a $300 million lottery, and she had some unfortunate stories about how low people go to get at and to moneyed individuals. So to protect life and limb, the uber [...]
I have a confession to make. I have been pulled into the diabolical mindset of “there’s not enough” in my life.
If you watched my daily activities when I was in my twenties and early thirties, you would see, “there’s not enough time,” [...]
Ever lock yourself out of your car or home? I’ve done each at least once this year; that’s about my average.
After the last time I got stuck on the cold side of my front door, I decided to go with keyless locks for my home, specifically [...]
Everyday put yourself at the top of your list.
Tune into your heart and really listen to what it is telling you on a regular basis.
Care for your physical and spiritual health, slowing down enough to allow yourself to simply receive and enjoy [...]
Isn’t it amazing what a little warmth and sun can do for your mood?
Where I live, we’ve just come through one of the bitterest winters on record. Spring didn’t give great respite: it was cool with constant bouts of rain. I recall one afternoon [...]
In the face of adversity and uncertainty, it is so important to remain “mindful” of how much control you have over your life.
It’s all about perception. What you perceive to be bad, may not be as bad as you think.
One of my [...]
If I were to ask you what you can learn from those who are 100-years-old, what would you say?
Centenarians, otherwise known as Good Warriors, have seen much in their lifetimes and have learned considerably from their experiences. These men and [...]
Friendship makes one a happy camper!
I truly believe that the essence of friendship is care and respect. It has nothing to do with money or how cute you are, or material things. A true friend is always there for you, no matter what, in the [...]
Have you ever thought how you can find passion or your true calling in this life?
Think hard and discover who you are. Take a in-depth look at yourself, how you behave and respond the way you do to others, how you interact with others and what [...]
Some days I wake up with rocket fuel in my veins, ready to take the day by storm.
Happiness seems so natural, but other days it seems like I have lead strapped to my feet. Ever been there? I suppose we all have.
We need to practice being happy. [...]
Our notions of happiness are easily intertwined with the idea of taking it easy, of not having anything to worry about or think about.
It’s like being on vacation – all the pressure of work stresses are left behind. For the one or two [...]
I’m a career mentor. I offer career advice to my subscribers.
I send daily success quotes to them. Annie has finally convinced me that I should do some blog posts in which I explain the quotes and what they mean to me.
The quote for May 2, [...]
Becoming as old as we feel isn’t a myth or an old wives tale; it’s backed by science.
How we feel and think about getting older influences how well we age and how we feel about us. It affects our health and our lives. The good news is that [...]
We are all too aware of the National Security Agency breaking encryption.
The NSA has frequently been known to be implanting back doors on various servers, networks and within numerous social sites, email providers, mobile networks, mobile [...]
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Lauren Liebowitz is a Business Dynamo and Creator of Mindful Business Practices™ who will discuss how to spark the full potential of happiness waiting within so that you can embrace and focus on your deepest desires in business [...]
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JC Niala is the author of “Beyond Motherhood: A Guide to Being a Great Working Mother While Living Your Dream” which shares wisdom from working mothers to inspire others who may feel that it’s impossible to have [...]
With over one billion people connected to Facebook, we have to assume that many of them are criminals. (Criminals are people with friends too!)
But the criminals we need to be concerned about are the ones who create all kinds of scams designed [...]
Is nothing sacred? Well, no. Not even churches. Really, especially churches.
The problem with churches, like any public place, is that by design, they are open for anyone to come in and worship at any time. But in the case of a burglary, they [...]
Thomas Jefferson said,
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Through [...]
Stress fighter tip: It’s all in our attitude and focus.
It’s amazing just how much our attitude affects all we do. Especially when it comes to handling stress in our lives. The chose we make can either make or break us in the situations [...]
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Paula Marks is a Career Workplace Expert who has been professionally connecting people to each other for more than three decades. She is President of Hire Resources Inc and has been featured on CNN & FOX TV as well as in the [...]
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Stacey Renee Marcus has in her 51 years has survived practically every abuse imaginable. She has a story to tell and does so through her collection of poetry, now in book form titled Revelations of the Anonymous.
Poetry for Healing
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Smartphone use continues to increase.
More than one third of Americans have dropped landlines and only use mobiles. It is very possible that within the next 10 years, the landline will be obsolete and we will all be wireless.
And when there’s [...]
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Dr. Thalma Lobel is an internationally recognized psychologist and author of SENSATION: The New Science of Physical Intelligence, out in April from Atria Books. By sharing fascinating new findings – like how clean smells promote [...]
As you grew up, you experienced different lessons along your life-path.
You discovered a hot stove hurt when you touched it. A candle flame caused pain when you passed your finger over it. A rosebush thorn made your finger bleed. A bee sting [...]
Every week in America, you read stories of amazing moments where ordinary people triumphed over failure.
You may watch the “Biggest Loser” where a man or woman cut 150 pounds off his or her body to walk on stage looking fantastic in a suit [...]
Totally blind in his teens, American Erik Weihenmayer became the first sightless person to climb Mount Everest.
He continued until he climbed the highest peaks on all seven continents. Bob Wieland lost his legs to a bomb blast in Vietnam, but [...]
Do you make a choice, each day, to seize the moment, every single moment?
There is an enormous difference between just existing and being fully, joyfully consciously alive. To live with passion is to really accept and embrace the precious [...]