Creative Success Depends on Long View
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Running On Empty!
Are we running away from our reality?
Where does everyone rush to? Do we enjoy the passage between our destinations? These are deep questions some of us prefer to ignore and others choose not to answer. Why bother if we can live a simple life; [...]
Adapt to Adversity
Are you able to handle life’s ups and downs?
When hardship strikes, do you have the right tools to endure?
You need resilience to be better equipped to face life’s misfortunes and unforeseen setbacks. Resilience may not be something [...]
Perfect Is The Enemy Of Good!
Why are we so consumed with perfection?
Some of us strive to look perfect, act perfect and finish our tasks at the utmost perfect level and in a fashion that needs no correction. The question is? What is perfect to us? The perception we live [...]
Never Too Old
Some people get to a certain age and begin to write off the future.
They start thinking, “I’m too old to reach my goals.” “If I were going to succeed, it would have happened already.” “Time’s up.”
Don’t throw in the towel too [...]
Motivation In The Workplace
Business leaders and manager at all levels usually agree on one thing.
It’s a constant challenge to keep others in the work environment motivated and productive. This is especially true given the reality that what drives one person, can be [...]
Pure Conscious Love
Humans seek love.
It is a natural proclivity to want to be loved. But, as seekers of love and one who wants to be loved, there is something you must do to get it: you have to give pure conscious love. Gary Chapman, in The Five Love Languages, [...]
Have Fun Opening Your Present Today!
The best gift for Valentine’s Day – or any day – is all wrapped up, waiting to be opened.
As we proceed to the Day of Love on February 14th, there are many possibilities: jewelry, red roses, clothes, chocolates, music, a romantic [...]
Personal Branding Lessons From The Super Bowl
It’s Super Bowl week, let the hype begin.
Over 100 million people are likely to watch the Ravens and 49ers battle it out on Sunday. This year’s game is interesting because the head coaches of the opposing teams are brothers. I don’t [...]
If A Voice Says You Can’t Write, Then By All Means, Write!
We set our own limits.
“If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” Vincent Van Gogh
If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot write,” then by all [...]
Don’t Let the Wedding Ruin Your Marriage!
Dreams and reality.
When you dreamt about your wedding as a child, and maybe even later on, you probably envisioned a beautiful white dress, wedding bells ringing and smiles all around while the bouquet is being tossed. You probably didn’t [...]
Career Success Lessons From The Super Bowl Coaches
The Super Bowl is only a few days away.
Today I want to provide some career success advice that I picked up from the Harbaugh brothers, the opposing head coaches in Sunday’s game.
Jim coaches the 49ers. In the 10th game of the season, he [...]
Are You Lost?
Hello everyone!
I hope everyone is wonderful weekend and is prepared for the week ahead. Sometimes it can be tough to get into the new week because we may be stressed, unhappy or overwhelmed from the prior week. Trust me, we’ve all been [...]
My Favorite Things – A Mentor
One of my favorite things are mentors.
I speak from both my heart and experience. I would not be where I am today without the input of extraordinary people who invested time and wisdom into my life. Following in their footsteps I have mentored [...]
Already Blew Your New Year Resolutions?
It’s that time of year when the reality of great intentions to shift our life into the fantastic lane is about to crash.
Welcome to the world of your actuality. It’s really a good place to be about now because it gives you a real and true [...]
Your Inner Yoda!
Do. Or do not. There is no try. ~ Yoda
I may be wrong, but I think that quote crosses generations. And a corollary idea is, Believe. Or believe not. There is no other choice.
Where are you in your life process right now? Are you moving into [...]
Breakthrough
John Nesbitt’s famous words say it all.
“The most exciting breakthroughs of the 21st century will not occur because of technology but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human.”
This profound quote serves as a strong [...]
You Are A Hero
Did you ever know you are my hero?
This short verse from the song Wind Beneath My Wings written by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley in 1982 and popularized by diva singers Bette Midler and Patti LaBelle should be the life success anthem. A hero, [...]
Walking On A Sharp Bed Of Nails
Walking on a sharp bed of nails.
That’s how many people spend their whole lives. They spend their time doing something they can’t stand and often times settling for pennies.
Some people hear their alarm and want to throw the clock [...]
What Are You Waiting For? Make Changes In Your Life Today!
Make the changes today.
If only you were less stressed, had more free time, felt better in general or with respect to a certain life area – what changes would now you make in your life? In my practice as a psychologist, I frequently [...]
When Girls Go Hubbly Bubbly!
Hubbly Bubbly.
What was supposed to be a 7-hour hike with a paid guide through the natural beauty and wilderness of Petra, Jordan became a mini-Odyssey when a rather intimidating cave dweller kidnapped me. Or perhaps he seduced me with his nearly [...]
If You Don’t Love Yourself, How Can You Expect Others To?
Gautama Buddha says:
“You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire [...]
Forever Young
I’m one of the 500 or so people in the USA who go to the movies to see documentaries.
I saw a very interesting documentary the other day, Diana Vreeland, The Eye Has to Travel. It’s life the story of Diana Vreeland, the noted fashion columnist [...]
What Are YOU Magnifying?
Hello all!
It is officially the New Year now and some exciting things are on the horizon for us all. I see opportunities, prosperity and abundance headed straight our way in 2013. Some of you may be disagreeing right now and shaking your heads [...]
Obstacles Are Opportunities
Oops, you stumble and fall.
Someone else gets the promotion you craved. The person you love walks away. You are told a woman can’t be a welder. These obstacles, no matter how painful, have a lesson for you. Each scenario, whatever it may [...]
What Advice Would You Give Yourself Long Ago?
I complimented a colleague of mine recently on her icebreaker at a meeting.
She asked everyone to share a quote that has made a lasting impression in our lives. Immediately, the attendees either smiled, laughed, or froze in place at the thought [...]
Life’s Not a Competition
As unbelievable as it may sound, you can stop competing with everyone else right now.
Life’s not a competition with others. It’s a competition with yourself. The only one you really have to compete with is you.
Okay, you’ll say, “That’s [...]
5 Steps To Deep Happiness Inside
We are bombarded with a minimum of 70,000 thoughts day and night.
New science suggests that the number of thoughts that we process through our mind now reaches over a million given the frenetic, over stimulated environment we now live in. And, [...]
Looking For Mr. Or Mrs. Right!
A personal success story.
I was in my final year of veterinary school when I joined ChristianMingle and met Jacob, who at the time was 4000 miles overseas inAfghanistan serving with the US Army. Both of us had very busy and stressful schedules [...]
You’re So Wonderful!
Ever have those days when you feel glum or weeks when you feel unappreciated?
I worked very hard getting ready for a nice family visit this past holiday. In addition to reworking my web site, reviewing last year’s business results and making [...]
So You’ve Broken Your New Year’s Resolutions…Now What?
It’s now been a few weeks since you set your goals for yourself for the upcoming year.
Maybe you wanted to get in shape or eat healthier. Maybe you intended to manage some aspect of your finances better or start the process (resumes, networking, [...]
The Power Of Focus
How is your ability to concentrate and keep your thoughts on track with a specific project or venture?
Are you easily swayed by distractions like phone calls, other people who desire immediate attention or who are in calamity mode, or by your [...]
Learning To Dance In The Rain!
Life’s not about waiting for the storm to pass, It’s about learning to dance in the rain. ~ Vivian Greene
Have you ever heard yourself, or someone else ask, When can I see results?
The truth is, we see results all the time, and all results [...]
Possible Impossibilities
What a powerful paradox
I’m a firm believer that nothing is impossible for those who choose to believe that all things are possible! My belief, that there are no impossibilities, removes all mental restrictions from my life. I am free to [...]
Be The Master Of Your Emotions
Do you find that at times your emotions get the best of you?
What do you usually do when you feel that you’re on the brink of a “meltdown”? Maybe you turn to someone else to console you or maybe you self medicate with drugs, alcohol or [...]
It’s Passion That Blurs The Lines Separating Work And Play
According to Forbes, in 2012 only 50% of adults reported being satisfied with their jobs.
Job dissatisfaction can greatly increase levels of anxiety, depression and stress. If this speaks to you, there are a variety of reasons why you may be [...]
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