Be Afraid

(Sun Oct 16th, 2005, by Dave Balch)

There's no doubt about it: fear holds people back. Period. Fear is probably one of the most important obstacles to overcome in order to be successful. "Fear of what?" you may ask. Fear of failure (you probably guessed that one) and fear of success. F...

5 Questions you must ask your realtor before you list your house

(Sun Oct 16th, 2005, by Vince Ohare)

5 Questions you must ask your realtor before you list your house for sale. Your house is a major part of your life and when it comes time to sell it you need to get the best possible price. Here are some things to ask your prospective realtor before...

Willing To vs. Wanting To

(Sun Oct 16th, 2005, by Susan Dunn, MA, Personal and Professional Development Coach)

Have you ever heard someone say – sometimes for years – “I’ve always wanted to be a school teacher,” or “I want to have my own business some day”? This is a very different statement than the person who says, “I intend to have this new business up an...

How to Choose Your Professional Advisors

(Sun Oct 16th, 2005, by Adrian Kennelly)

Those you choose to represent and advise you can make, or break, your chances of succeeding in business. Choose them wisely: these are the people you must feel comfortable with in the good times. And, perhaps more importantly, in the bad times too. M...

Are You Working Too Much or Too Little?

(Sun Oct 16th, 2005, by Susanne Myers)

Are you one of those people who get into something and just works day and night on it? Or are you one of those minimalists who didn’t start papers in school until the night before they were due? You know scraping by doing the bare minimum. That was m...

Successfully Finding the Perfect Job

(Sun Oct 16th, 2005, by Paulina Roe)

Are you searching for a job? Have you been laid off due to the economy? Have you tried to figure out how to start the job search, or what to do? This is a stressful time for many, and you need to find the best options and resources to help you find t...

Interview Quicksand

(Sat Oct 15th, 2005, by Tamara Jong)

How will you respond when you’re asked the following two questions? What type of boss do you like to work for? What are the pros and cons about your present employer? -March 2003 You scan the career section. Then you see it; your dream job. Your r...

Overreaction

(Sat Oct 15th, 2005, by Rinatta Paries)

Has the following ever happened to you? You are discussing an issue with your partner when the discussion suddenly turns into a heated argument. Neither person knows what happened or how to make it better. A battle ensues and lots of feelings are hur...

PUT YOURSELF ON YOUR LIST

(Fri Oct 14th, 2005, by Rhoberta Shaler)

If I asked you to describe yourself, what would be the first five things that come to mind? Are they positive things? Are at least three out of five positive? I hope so. If not, though, it is good information. It indicates a need for you to make self...

It is always about me, isn't it?

(Fri Oct 14th, 2005, by Dr. Linda Miles)

A characteristic of childhood thinking is the child's assumption that whatever happens "is all about me." The tendency of children to blame themselves for their parents' difficulties causes them great pain, and if this kind of "it's all about me" thi...