Creative Success Depends on Long View
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Your Quest For Adventure: How To Arrive!
“Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviors. Keep your behaviors positive because your behaviors become your habits. Keep your habits positive because [...]
The Emotional Wellness Habit
Last week I introduced you to the idea that emotional health is an ability that’s in your power to nurture.
Let’s continue chatting about this! Let’s say that a feature of your original personality is that you are a little more prone [...]
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 [...]
Emotional Cleansing
It’s springtime!
A time for change and growth. I feel a new sense of hope in the air. I sense a new era of ethical behavior and positive “will do” thinking that’s got me excited.
I think the you’ll agree that the path we’ve [...]
You Can Lower The Risk Of Autism!
One in 88 children in the United States is born Autistic.*
Why? What is causing this epidemic among America’s children? Scientists still cannot explain it, and the rise has been quite evident over the past decade. As a therapist, [...]
The Midlife Sage Says: Enjoy A Family Vacation Without Drama Or Trauma
You’ve seen the advertisements.
They feature glossy photos of deliriously happy families laughing together on vacation. Keep in mind that these people are paid strangers and will never see each other again. For a sobering reality check, remember [...]
How I Broke The Vicious Cycle Of Worry And Fear
Taking Exams was the toughest part of being a student at Penn State.
Each exam was 35% of your final grade at the end of the semester. This means that if you messed up on one exam you would be lucky if you passed the entire class. If you failed [...]
Why The Insatiable Hunger For Celebrity Gossip!
Gossip as a commodity.
The celebrity gossip industry totals more than $3 billion per year, according to The New York Times*. Considering all of the serious issues existing in our world, why is there a seemingly bottomless appetite for the latest [...]
Days Of The Week Underpants
Yesterday I bought a 6-pack of new underwear in lieu of doing laundry.
Me and laundry are like opposing political parties: we steer clear of each other unless we’re soiling the other’s reputation. By last count I was up to 49 pairs. But [...]
Why I Didn’t Turn To Drugs And Alcohol To Take Away My Fears
I struggled with fear, anxiety, and stress for over 20 years.
There were many times I felt like giving up because my fears and anxieties were stronger than what I could handle. It was difficult getting through a normal day and there were times [...]
Make Your Own Career Luck!
The notion that you don’t have any career options is a myth.
Every day you are making choices. Every day you make the choice to work for the company where you are, to work for the boss you have and to work on the projects you drive. [...]
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 [...]
Cues From Oscar’s Red Carpet For Your Red Carpet Moment
Well the award season is officially over.
The fashion police have put their red carpet awards and citations away until next year. However, as with many things, there were lessons to be learned from watching the stars and how they dressed for [...]
Yahoo, Best Buy Pull Plug On Telework
Want to be a reporter but hate the idea of a noisy newsroom?
Get in, get known, and get yourself assigned to a bureau. That’s how I worked it for years, first covering North Tampa, the state legislature and finally Washington for the Tampa [...]
An Attempt To Wear The Shoes
As a coach and parent of children with ADHD, I sometimes struggle with understanding how they really feel.
Using supportive measures to help the client with stated goals is part of what we do as ADHD coaches. But let’s face it, when you [...]
The Endless Pursuit Of Happiness
Everyone seems to be on a quest for happiness.
We all just want to be happy. What does that mean exactly, and how do we get there? What is happiness?
Victor Frankl said “happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the [...]
How Love For Your Pet Can Extend Your Own Life
Pets extending life.
There are numerous case studies about how when a senior adopts a pet, suddenly they have a new lease on life. We hereby share with you some more vital ways of how love for animals increases your own lifespan.
This post is [...]
Your Idea Of Happiness May Not Be Your Partner’s
“Hey, let’s go to the mall and pick up a few things,” she says.
“Na,” he replies. “I want to fix up my tools. Outside work coming up before you know it.” She drives off – a little disappointed that it’s the weekend, and [...]
Becoming Intimate With Money
On the way to the grocery store, I heard a conversation about relationships on talk radio.
One person asks, is it true that your happiness is controlled by your mind? The question was directed to the listeners, so I instantly considered the [...]
Why You Lost The Big Sale: Addressing The Four “P’s”
You’re waiting for the exciting news of securing the largest sale of your career.
You wined and dined everyone from the janitor to the C-Suite, you shook hands with the “old school” purchaser who stated that handshakes still mean something [...]
Start Your Day With A Winning Image!
We’re not all ‘morning people’…surprised?
No, not everyone bounces out of bed ready and raring to go with a smile on their face and in a terrific mood. ‘Morning people’ can’t seem to do it any other way – and I must confess, [...]
Career Success Advice From The Sequester
Well here we are in the Sequester.
No matter what your political position on this, one thing with which most people agree is that our leaders haven’t done such a great job leading. Positional bargaining is the culprit here. To over simplify, [...]
Valerie Harper Saying Goodbye With Grace
Valerie Harper is best known and loved for her role as upstairs neighbor Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off Rhoda.
The iconic actress has revealed she is facing terminal brain cancer formerly named Leptomeningeal [...]
Dealing Well With Life
Emotional health is not the same as happiness.
As odd as it sounds, emotional health is a certain sort of ability. It is the ability to deal well with life. If someone criticizes you and you fall apart, that extreme reaction signals that you [...]
Lead With Optimism
Say no to pessimism.
“No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit.” –Helen Keller
Optimism is a crucial attitude to develop as a leader. When [...]
“Dog Gone” Amazing!
“Who let the dog out?”
Whoever did, thank you! These days, more and more people are advocating for, concerned about, and loving their dogs. Our canine babies are quickly gaining very special status among pet owners and doing such [...]
Word Up
‘Avra K’davra’ is a Hebrew phrase that means, “I create as I speak.”
Move over Voldemorte, your time is up. If you’re not aware of what you’re creating, then it’s time to become present.…present in body, [...]
Leighton’s Leading Edge: Ramp Up Your Leadership Skills For Spring
Spring is coming.
As winter weather patterns continue their drives across the US, it’s hard for us to remember that the cold of Winter will, one day soon (we hope), give way to the warmth of Spring. Experienced over long periods of time, [...]
Developing Black Belt Employees
Long ago I developed a theory about engagement.
It is based on my own experience operating small businesses – and teaching martial arts. What I found was that most people fall into 3 major categories:
Movers: These guys are your top 20%. [...]
Heart, Beauty And True Confidence: The Blame Game
Passing the buck.
Sometimes we allow others to make us feel completely responsible for the problems in our businesses, friendships, or personal life affairs. The burden of guilt envelops us robbing us of the stamina we need to continue on.
Then [...]
It’s All About Attitude
To be unstoppable.
“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” Thomas Jefferson
Many times in life the difference between failure and [...]
You Can Have Love – We Just Need To Do A Little Rewiring!
Meditation?
Ha! I sit on a fitness ball to roll and bounce as I work at my computer. At my radio station, where I anchor the news, I push aside the tall, wheeled chair, to stand in front of the mic, shifting my weight as I speak. I have [...]
10 Things You Should Do On A First Date
Ah, the first date.
So full of promise, excitement and hope—not to mention a brand-new outfit and an eye-watering bikini wax. The painful grooming, the newly acquired debt, the canceling of all plans at least ten hours prior to the date—this [...]
Never Say These 5 Things To Your Partner!
We all know that good communication is a major piece in having a great relationship.
However, you would be surprised at how often people say things that cause damage in their relationship without even realizing they are doing it.
“You [...]
An Important Lesson I Learned About Peer Pressure
It was difficult for me to deal with my fears and anxieties and the peer pressure from my friends.
Dealing with fear and anxiety on a regular basis was very difficult let alone trying to live up to my expectations from people I knew. I realized [...]
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