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The Petraeus Affair, Why Powerful Men Cheat
The affair between retired Army General, David Petraeus and his biographer, Paula Broadwell is just a piece of a national scandal that is becoming more layered by the minute.
Now, General John R. Allen who was to be nominated to be NATO Supreme [...]
The Midlife Sage Says: Avoid The Platitude About Gratitude
Feeling guilty because your Thanksgiving experience never resembles the Norman Rockwell painting of a happy family gathered around a lovely table as Grandma in her white apron proudly delivers a perfect turkey?
Instead, does your feast often [...]
Don’t Fall Prey To Petraeus: Affair-Proof Your Marriage Now!
I’ve spent the last 25 years studying marriage and divorce.
So I’m watching the David Petraeus’s affair saga unfold with professional curiosity as well as prurient interest. Politics aside, I think I have the whole thing figured out.
The [...]
Driving, You Crazy?!
Do you want the “secret” to knowing how to read someone’s true personality?
The method I’m about to share with you is 100% accurate in every way, shape and form! Save yourself hundreds of dollars in books, seminars [...]
Home For The Holidays
In preparing for the upcoming holidays, are you filled with eager anticipation or fear of family?
Is home for the holidays more like hell for the holidays?
Here are some tips to bear in mind to enjoy the event rather than spar:
While you are [...]
You’re Good But Could You Be Great?
My 14-year old son Bryce has played basketball for five years and in that time has always been a starter for whatever team he played on.
He’s fast, he’s tall and he’s strong for his age so he’s been something of a go-to [...]
PMS is a Mental Disorder?
The DSM-5* is proposing that premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a mental disorder.
I guess that means that as of May 2013 when this is published, half the population will be classified as disabled by virtue of their gender. Hm…
As a woman [...]
Be Gracious – Especially When Things Don’t Work Out as You Hoped
It’s a week after the election and Mitt Romney continues to put his foot in his mouth.
In a call with big donors to his campaign the other day he said, “The president’s campaign, if you will, focused on giving targeted groups a [...]
When’s the Last Time You Were a Princess?
I’m doing a reading of one of my stories for an upcoming children’s tea party.
Since the character I’m reading about is a dragon, I’ve decided to dress up as a princess for the afternoon. And you know what? I’m really excited about [...]
Your Life Is Run By Your Habits – Why Not Choose Them Wisely?
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Aristotle
It all comes down to your habits.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you’ve heard that before. My question to you is: So what are you doing about it?
Over 90 percent [...]
Using Dream Interpretation To Your Advantage
Lately I have been reading about dream interpretation.
I used to try and decode my dreams a few years ago. I stopped soon after realizing how neurotic and anxiety-ridden I must have been due to reoccurring nightmares of my teeth falling out. [...]
Have Another Vodka! Or 3 Ways to Elevate Your Intuition
People ask me all the time what it’s like to be clairvoyant.
Is it noisy? Can you sleep? Do you see dead people walking around Starbucks? No, yes and sometimes.
Yes, I see colorful auras swirling around people. (Not only do we create colors [...]
Heart, Beauty, and True Confidence
A Songbird Sings Again
Kechi was the sole survivor of a Nigerian plane crash. She had 3rd degree burns over much of her body including her face. Her confidence had been robbed by the unfortunate tragedy she suffered. The ability to sing was [...]
Freak in Your Own Circus
It’s 12:36AM and I have to be up and at a meeting by 7:45.
I just finished my second Red Bull, and I’m cramming for an exam I know I’m going to squeeze by with a C. It’s wake up, make coffee, down coffee, look presentable, [...]
Seven Better Steps to Start Writing
Step 1
Mischa: Wake up early. The earlier you rise the better, as a cloudy mind, a grumpy attitude, and an inability to articulate verbally are all essential elements in successful writing.
Gilmar: I say wake up after a good 8 hours of sleep. [...]
Brides-to-Be, Be Sure to Have Wedding Day “Shoes” That Help You Run!
Have you, or any one you’ve known had those proverbial “Cold Feet” before their wedding day?
Well, research from Justin Lavner has revealed to LiveScience.com that those pedicured feet may need more than warmth, but rather running shoes.
Brides-to-Be [...]
Freshman Adults: Advice For Twenty-Somethings Taking Their First Steps After College
Freshmen in adulthood
I started my blog, “Champagne for Ducklings”, the month after I graduated college. I had just moved into a summer sublet in New York City and started an absolutely wonderful yet unpaid internship. Like most [...]
Does Changing Your Career Mean Decreasing Your Salary? Not Necessarily!
“How can I reinvent my career without decreasing my salary?”
A client of mine, Matt, just reinvented his career from being a manager in the TV industry to becoming a manager in high-tech, and he even received a 15-percent pay increase. So [...]
‘They’ Suck!
They are very, very scary!
They are work, (LOTS of work!).
They are intrusive!
They are selfish
They frustrate us,
They anger us,
Work with us,
Date us,
Play with us,
Live with us,
Inconvenience us,
Call us! Text us! Email us! Drive us crazy! [...]
Iceberg Thinking
Did you know that your unconscious mind is running your life – and it doesn’t even know what it is saying!
It is easy to imagine that you are aware of all of your thoughts and that you always consciously manage your own life. That would [...]
Dream Interpretation
In many cases, we can’t make heads or tails of a dream even after we sketch it out or write it down.
The following organizational process is very useful in providing structure to chaotic dreams. Our ability to interpret dreams depends on [...]
Post-Election Prospects
From the broadest viewpoint – i.e., all is one – what purpose is served by the intense political dichotomy of our era, and how does it look to play out now?
One reason why I (like other, reputable astrologers) had predicted a Romney [...]
Make Your Relationship Stronger With These Communication Tools
When life’s in full swing, it’s easy to neglect communicating to your partner what’s important in your relationship.
And you’re communicating well, when your partner actually hears the message you mean for him or her to hear. This doesn’t [...]
Hidden “Holiday Stealth Success” Action Plan
I discovered a shocking statistic 8 years ago at a power selling boot camp.
60-75% of my competition will stop full time active active selling in early to mid November and not be back to 100% effort again until mid January or early [...]
Become Your Own Super Hero
Are you focused on what will produce you the greatest results?
Have you ever asked yourself these questions?
“Why does this always happen to me?”
“Why do I “almost” make it then fail?”
“Why does money and success keep eluding me?”
“Why [...]
To Tweet or Not to Tweet—That is the Question!
Can social media help you obtain your dream job?
As a career expert, I’m often asked this question, both by the media, job hunters, and even employers. My answer? Yes and no.
First, a word of caution about social networking: every tweet, [...]
Don’t Let Your Expectations Do You In
Whether your anger stems from road rage, your relationship, your job, or anything else in your life, the underlying cause might be the same.
It’s easy to blame the driver who cut you off, your partner, or your boss for “making you feel angry”, [...]
Consider The Source
Criticism. Most people hate it.
But, astute people thrive on it. How else would they grow? The best thing you can do when people criticize something you’ve done or said is consider the source. Are they an objective reviewer? Are they being [...]
Can Politics Affect Creativity?
I woke up this morning thinking about starting my paintings, still stuck in my head and ready for moisture and brushing.
Then I turned on the news and heard all the same crap about the presidential and other upcoming elections. “The Final [...]
Rocky Mountain High-er
Amendment 64 was passed in Colorado this week, legalizing the recreational use of marijuana.
“Wow man!! That’s so so cool!” Many people are celebrating this event while others shake their heads in disbelief. Production [...]
Remembering David
My nephew, David C. Koger, was an energetic, witty, gentle, optimistic, friendly, and kind 33 year old man who passed away too young from a raging case of Type 2 Diabetes.
It had already ravaged one foot, requiring the removal of his left leg [...]
The Midlife Sage Says: Write – But Don’t Send – That Snarky Email
Most of you can relate to this egregious error:
Some fool offends you on a bad day so you have no other option but to get revenge with the instant brass knuckles available through the Internet. Normally a sweetheart, you suddenly morph into [...]
What the Petraeus Affair Teaches Us About Career Success
Last Friday, the November 12 issue of Newsweek showed up in our mail.
It was called “The Heroes Issue.” One of the featured stories was “General Petraeus’ 12 Rules of Leadership.” I thought to myself, “I’ll have to read that [...]
Silencing The False Voice
As different as our lives may be from one another, there is a constant we all share and that is the “false” voice of negativity.
This voice tempts us with doubt and fear by whispering ever so slightly messages meant to take us from [...]
Can You Rev-up Your Metabolism?
Here are a couple of things to think about when you hear someone tell you how to rev-up your metabolism.
First, and most importantly, just because you burn more calories, doesn’t mean you burned calories from the breakdown of stored body fat!
Your [...]
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