What Do You Want?
It’s at once the simplest and the hardest question you can ask someone: What do you want? On the surface, it seems easy. We all
April 21, 2008
5 Simple Tricks To Make You Smarter
When you become an adult, it’s easy to get set in your daily life routines. The problem with doing virtually the same thing day in
April 17, 2008
SOHO BizTube Column: If the Economy is on the Downturn is Life on the Upswing?
I’ve become a featured expert on SOHO Biz Tube, a new online publication and network. I write about balance in a column titled “Last We
April 16, 2008
Are You Happy? If Not, Here are 25 Ways to Get There
First, in any discussion of happiness, it would seem appropriate to define what it is. I consider happiness to be a state of mind where
April 15, 2008
Overwhelm: How to Break Your Life Down into Manageable Parts
Do you feel like you’re going non-stop 24/7, from the moment you awaken to the time you eventually place your head on your pillow? Do
April 14, 2008
March Madness: Cinderella, Tons of Snow, and The Day Football Died
Is it over yet? March hasn’t been a very good month for Wisconsinites. Witness the following: 1. Although our prized Badgers made it into the
March 30, 2008
Flowing With Change
Change can be tough to deal with. Humans evolved with a natural dislike of change, since change usually involves being at a disadvantage until the
March 24, 2008
THE Quote from Brett Favre’s News Conference
From Brett Favre at his retirement news conference: “See life through the front windshield, not the rear-view mirror.”
March 6, 2008
Career Growing Pains? 5 Signs You May Be in the Wrong Profession
Today’s world is brimming with lifestyle and workstyle choices. Yet how is it so many of us simply settle for the first career we try
March 3, 2008
Letting Go of Negative Thinking and Fear
I know a few people for whom everything has to be a problem. If they get a promotion, they’re worried about whether they can do the work. They’ll probably end up getting fired, they say. They shouldn’t have taken the promotion.
February 28, 2008
Change Happens – Make Sure You’re Part of it
Change is often rewarding, exciting and dynamic – for those that are making it happen. How can you take control and shift your life from
February 27, 2008
Put Fun in Your Time Management Strategy
Time management has become an integral part of attaining success and maintaining a work life balance. We carefully plan out each day, from business meetings to the kids’ soccer practice to our doctor’s appointment. All of our responsibilities are carefully accounted for.
February 27, 2008
Getting Things Done Through Delegation
Delegation will lead you to greater happiness as you accomplish more of your goals and strike a better work life balance.
February 26, 2008
Do You Laugh Often Enough?
Laughter has been recognized as a healing power for many years. Remember Reader’s Digest’s column, Laughter, the Best Medicine? And Norman Cousins wrote about his recovery from cancer, using laughter, in Anatomy of an Illness.
Still, many of us don’t feel it’s necessary to laugh all that often or all that much.
February 22, 2008
Do You Make The Mistake Of ODing On Self Help?
If you’ve made a trip to the bookstore or library lately, you’ve probably noticed how incredibly many self-help books there are on the shelves. But I’m a little concerned that some people seem to always be reading the latest self-help book and saying things like, “This is the book for me. This is what I’m going to do to change my life.”
February 18, 2008
Learning the Art of Gratitude for Success
They say we receive in kind those things we project into the world around us. Be it kindness, meanness, honesty, or deceit, the world has a way of paying us back in spades.
February 15, 2008
The Secret of Self Growth
There seems to be an ever-growing feeling, in our culture, that “self-help,” self improvement, and self growth are not only important, but the be-all and end-all of life. In other words, if you’re not constantly trying to improve yourself, you’re doing Something Bad.
February 12, 2008
Is Listening the Opposite of Talking?
Do you think that listening is the opposite of talking? I think the opposite of talking is waiting to talk. However, listening is the key
February 11, 2008
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