Creative Success Depends on Long View
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Dressing for Success: Can You Imagine?
What you can imagine can come true.
And, when it does, what do you do? I experienced a part of my dream with the publication of my first book, a historical fiction mystery series. Writing a book is really good, publishing it is even better, [...]
Put Worry to Work: 3 Steps To Be Worry Free
Something is not right, so you start to worry.
You have heard rumors of downsizing at your job. Worry sets in. A relationship folds, you worry that you will not find another partner. The doctor calls and asks you to stop by her office, worry [...]
No To Diet & Yes To Photography!
Summer is around the corner!
We get recharged with the smell of fresh flowers, a slice of blue sky and the calm warm winds announcing the arrival of a new season; a season we so deeply love.
Along the path everything around us becomes colorful [...]
Numbers & Questions!
The year I entered first grade in school I realized that I was a numbers person.
I liked to add, subtract, connect and befriend numbers. I became very aware of the ones marked on the old houses in my home city of Cluj, Romania and everywhere [...]
How Committed Are You?
Every career path is challenging.
Without question, those who succeed are fully vested. They’re willing to do whatever it takes to reach their goals. They just won’t accept failure. They press on in the face of hardship. They ignore naysayers. [...]
The Dark Side Of Perfectionism
Do you find that trying to do things too perfectly is a source of stress for you?
While doing your best is certainly a virtue, perfectionism has a major down side. The problem is that many people mistake perfectionism for working their hardest, [...]
Never Give Up!
What would you do if you woke up one morning and those most precious to you were gone?
“Kidjacked” is the true account of how Scott Lesnick persevered, not once but twice, to get his two small children back to the United States [...]
The Most Powerful Word In The English Language?
I’ll spare you the tease. That word is NO!
The ability to be assertive and say ‘no’ is a communication skill we all learn at a very young age. If you’re a parent, you know better than anyone that once this word enters a child’s vocabulary [...]
How Do I Talk To Isabel?
Communication and intimacy.
You’ve heard the expression; it’s not what you say but how you say it!
How true and how profound. Why is it so important to learn how to express our feelings, our emotions and our view on certain topics?
The [...]
How Many Frogs Must You Kiss?
Have you been on what feels like hundreds of dates, but found no one who fits the bill?
While this might at times feel discouraging, the truth is if you were willing to accept almost anyone, you probably could have a relationship tomorrow.
If [...]
How To Meditate Part III: Mindfulness Of Feelings
In a previous post, I explored the first foundation of mindfulness, mindfulness of the body.
The second foundation of mindfulness is mindfulness of feelings.
Just as many of us learned as children to disconnect from our body, we also learned [...]
Can An Affair Make Your Relationship Stronger?
If you’ve recently found out your partner has had an affair (or perhaps you’re the one who has), your first reaction might be to assume it’s inevitable that the relationship will end.
With the emotional rollercoaster you might be experiencing, [...]
Orders To Go: Disorders!
Orders to go and eating disorders.
Orders to go is a such a great invention and so helpful, especially when we have super busy days or we are celebrating a happy occasion; no time to cook or prepare a meal not to mention that so often we crave [...]
A Very Worthwhile Novel About PTSD
What does it mean to survive war trauma?
If you ask a soldier who has fought in Vietnam, Iraq or Afghanistan, or any of the wars America has been involved in, he or she might tell you that it means, “You came back home alive but not the same.”
They [...]
Success Is Such An Elusive Word
“Success” is an elusive word, simply because it means different things to different people.
Believe it or not, I’ve met some of the most successful people in my psychology practice who actually consider themselves “failures” because [...]
5 Ways To Live Stress-Free
Stress happens.
However, you do not have to allow stressful situations to implode your peace of mind. You can manage stress and the events that may precipitate stress for you which are personal to your personality. There are definite coping [...]
Discover Ingredients For A Fulfilling Relationship
Whether you are in a relationship or looking for one, you’ve probably noticed something rather obvious.
Not all of us are looking for the exact same things in a love relationship. Most of us have unique priorities when it comes to what we [...]
Traits Of A Strong Innovative Leader
Being a leader.
“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” [...]
It’s A Perfect Fit!
My Fit Foods – your food fits.
If you separate the words you may translate them into:
My – feelings, experiences, impressions and things that belong to us; my car, my view, my diploma, my paycheck and on and on. The word “my” is [...]
When Dating, Keep Your Eye On The Prize
What are your goals?
If you are dating or new to the singles scene and thinking about dating, let me ask you this: What are your goals? Are you looking for a life partner? Companionship? A fun sexual relationship? Close your eyes and [...]
Success The Write Way
There are as many pathways to success as there are people who dream of a better life, a better world.
Success is a personal statement that one writes for his or her own life. Only you can write your success statement, why not begin viewing [...]
Exploring Is An Elite Form Of Education
Should I stay or should I go?
Some of us love to stay in our comfort zone. We spend most of our lives living in one home, close to family members, enjoying the familiarity of things. We are happy and the life we choose fits us perfectly.
Others out [...]
3 Types of Relationships
Did you ever notice how some couples or co-workers seem to be in sync?
There’s very little friction. There are few disagreements? And there’s almost no tension? Yet, other relationships are laden with drama? Well, I was thinking about [...]
Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda: How To Make A Decision You Won’t Regret!
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could always approach big decisions head on and feel no regret, regardless of the outcome?
As Yogi Berra famously said; “when you approach a fork in the road, take it”. But seriously, why are decisions often [...]
Public Speaking Power
How did you learn to speak so well?
This is the question I get asked most after I finish a presentation. My answer is with power. Power is a verb. I gained public speaking power after I became a charter member of the Dawn-Breakers Toastmasters [...]
Answer The Door, Opportunity Is Knocking
Opportunity.
“Some say opportunity knocks only once, that is not true. Opportunity knocks all the time, but you have to be ready for it. If the chance comes, you must have the equipment to take advantage of it.” Louis L’Amour
As I [...]
The Art Of Music!
Where would we be without music?
Our connection to music paints a picture in our mind bridging us to a moment we choose to remember with fondness, love and nostalgia.
There are so many facets to music and the style of music; classical, opera, [...]
Does Every New Relationship Feel Like Déjà Vu? How To Break That Pattern
We, as humans, are creatures of habit.
But while patterns and rituals are typically helpful in maximizing brain space, certain patterns in our relationships don’t usually serve us. For example, finding yourself in the “same relationship” [...]
3 Ways To Radiate Confidence
Hold your head high.
Look into the eyes of the person you are talking to. Radiate confidence, you are strong enough to be bold. Bold confidence allows you to feel wonderfully lively, radiant and vibrant. Because when you radiate confidence, [...]
If It Wasn’t For…
Who do you blame?
“In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” Eleanor Roosevelt
That promotion should have been mine. [...]
Dressing For Success: Did You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions?
As we are moving past the New Year, many of us look back to where we have been, where we are now, and where we want to be in the future.
Actually, this is a good personal reflective practice for everyone. Many of us focus upon money, a relationship [...]
If You Are Single This Valentine’s Day, Defiantly Celebrate It!
At this time of year, the media couldn’t be busier reminding you to enhance your relationship, celebrate your romantic life and establish more intimacy as a tribute to Valentine’s Day.
There are endless deals for romantic dinners and getaways, [...]
How To Make The Right Mistake
Have you ever made a mistake?
Do you regret some mistake you’ve made? Of course. If you are breathing and not in denial, regardless of how long you have lived you have made mistakes and assuredly you have regrets about some of them.
Mistakes [...]
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; [...]
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 [...]
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