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
Causes and Symptoms of Stress
From my article The Causes of Stress and How to Overcome Them at Dumb Little Man: “Stress is one of the greatest causes of illness
April 19, 2008
6 Ways to Be a Friend Without Involving Money, Gifts or Obligation
Being a friend is a serious, but welcome and pleasant, responsibility. And it’s one that shouldn’t rely on the burdens of expense and obligation. Buying
April 18, 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
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
Occasional Abundance?
From my article The Beauty of Occasional Abundance at Pick The Brain: “Depending upon our life experiences, each one of us has a different definition
March 28, 2008
Finding Happiness Without Money
From my article How to Find Happiness Without Buying It at Dumb Little Man: “Our materialistic society has led us to believe that happiness cannot
March 25, 2008
High Maintenance Friends and How to Deal With Them
Ever been in a situation like this? It’s 11:30 PM and just as you’re drifting off to a peaceful sleep, your phone rings. You reluctantly
March 6, 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
Personal Growth Means Taking Action
Whatever your dreams may be, there is only one way to make progress toward realizing them. You must get out and do. You must take positive action that propels you step by step down the path from vision to realization.
February 25, 2008
Understanding The Power Of Possibility
I get a real kick out of watching people understand that they have the power to change. It’s like the proverbial light bulb going off and someone saying, “Wow! I can have anything I want!”
February 19, 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
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
From Workaholic to Achievement Junkie to Husband, Father, and Friend
Read my post over at IWillChangeYourLife.com, titled changing habits: from workaholic to achievement junkie to husband, father and friend.
February 6, 2008
Let Life Excite You
Sometimes it’s easy to get stuck in a ‘rut’ and forget that we need passion and purpose in our lives. Check out my post, don’t
February 5, 2008
A New Generation Sees a Better Life by Throwing Out the Status Quo
They are being called Millennials: the otherwise known as Generation Y – those born between roughly 1976 and 2000. They may come from different races, backgrounds, and socio-economic statuses, but one thing is for certain – they are ready for change.
February 4, 2008
My Next Guest Appearance on ‘Money Sense’ Radio Show
I’ll be making my fourth appearance on Karen Ellenbecker’s Money Sense radio program. My appearance is scheduled for Sunday February 3rd, but don’t worry there
February 2, 2008
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