Beyond SMART Goals

(Mon Dec 12th, 2005, by Myrtis Smith)

Word Count: 580 Summary: Making a goal SMART is only the first step in making that goal a reality; here are 10 practical steps to achieving your SMART goals ...

Adversity

(Mon Dec 12th, 2005, by Ed Sykes)

From our first day on earth until our last, we face different levels of adversity. Adversity may be sickness, a property loss, or the loss of a family member. It may be a lost career promotion or a business setback. How we handle these adversities de...

Living the Dream --- Yours or Theirs?

(Mon Dec 12th, 2005, by Kim Olver)

I know people in my life who when asked how are things going, will reply, "I'm living the dream." Can you say the same? If you could, what would it mean? As far back as Sigmund Freud, psychologists have been saying that there are two major areas in a...

Thought about why you should be positive today?

(Mon Dec 12th, 2005, by Kim Snyder)

When you think about it, a positive attitude comes from a life dedicated to self-improvement and helping others. Do you have a personal commitment to do your best today? Your best is just that, your best! By doing your best, it causes your thinking b...

Why, Oh Why Haven't I Changed Yet?

(Mon Dec 12th, 2005, by Jason E Johns)

“I attend courses, read books, listen to CD’s, yet I am still not living the life I want to and am unhappy with the life I have. How can I have the life I want to have?” This is a surprisingly common dilemma. There are many people out there who could...

Use friendly discussions to advance your career

(Mon Dec 12th, 2005, by Brenda Koritko)

Think about all the different people that you chat with on a regular basis. This group most likely includes family, friends, classmates, neighbors, and co-workers. Then, think about the people that you have pleasant, often personal, discussions with ...

Meeting I within YOU

(Sun Dec 11th, 2005, by Harish Dhingra)

/p> Have you lost somewhere in your direction? Meet I within YOU. I is a person who sets within us but now a days he is very alone. In this fast world, we have just forgotten him. We have someone so special who can guide us 24 hours and 365 days. He ...

Guilt By Association & Wealth By It Too!

(Sun Dec 11th, 2005, by Rasheed Ali)

"Tell me what company thou keepst, and I'll tell thee what thou art." - Miguel de Cervantes (1547 - 1616) Spanish novelist. Growing up I often heard my best friend's father Nick say, "Show me who your friends are and I'll tell you what you are!" W...

Rubber band bracelets

(Sun Dec 11th, 2005, by Shannan Barrett)

Those colorful loops of rubber should be quite familiar to you by now. Yes, we are talking about rubber band bracelets. They have become ubiquitous in the last couple of years. You can see them on the wrists of Tsunami aid workers, citizens campaigni...

Allow Yourself To Be Happy

(Sun Dec 11th, 2005, by Gordon Bryan)

People often ask me explain my statements, and the title of this article usually has people forcefully telling me that it’s ‘the others’ that won’t stop them from being happy. Er, wrong. In fact, it *is* usually ourselves that stop us from being happ...