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Clear Out Your Mental Clutter

From my guest post Let’s Clear Out Your Mental Clutter at Dumb Little Man: “One of the side effects of living a full and busy

March 18, 2008

Avoid That Morning Hungover Feeling

From my article How to Wake Up with Energy Each Morning at Dumb Little Man: “Do you wake up in the morning feeling well-rested and

March 10, 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

9 Ways To Play

When Did You Last Play?

Most of us, when asked when we last played, would be likely to snort in derision (I’ve always wanted to snort at something in derision, but never have), and say, “I’m an adult. I have responsibilities.”

February 14, 2008

Your Brain and the Mozart Effect

Did you know that it’s suggested that listening to classical music, especially Mozart, can increase spatial intelligence? Read my article, Kickstart Your Brain with the

February 13, 2008

Smarter Time Management

Over at Pick the Brain I’ve created a post titled A Smarter Approach to Time Management.

February 12, 2008

My Podcast Interview with Mike Vardy of EffTD™ is Up

Check out a fun podcast interview I did with Mike Vardy of EffTD™. Mike has a great sense of humor and shares it with us

February 5, 2008

Is Your Time Worth What You Think It Is?

How much would it be worth to you to have someone else do the job?

Most people would say something like, “I make $30 an hour, so if it saves me an hour of time it would be worth $30. I’m not going to pay more than that, because I can do it in an hour myself.”

That’s one way to approach the problem, but of course it’s only one way.

February 5, 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

If You Don’t Do It Now, You’ll Regret It Later

I’m a relatively happy guy, but sometimes I can get pretty out of sorts. Usually that is related to something I’ve been meaning to do, or always wanted to do. Something, of course, that remains on my “to do” list, and never quite makes it to my did list.

January 31, 2008

My Podcast Interview with Mike Vardy of EffTD™

I did a really fun and unique interview today with Mike Vardy of EffTD™. Mike’s satircal sense of style and humor was a real hoot.
The podcast will be up shortly.

January 29, 2008

What’s the Worst That Could Happen?

Sometimes, when we’re overloaded with work or dealing with a difficult client or otherwise in an uncomfortable situation, we can get really stressed thinking about the consequences we might face, and how horrible they would be.

We can often times envision the end of the world as we know it.

January 23, 2008

Action or Inaction: Which Will You Regret More?

How many times have you heard someone saying, “I sure wish I would have…” or “If only I had taken the chance and…”. Our lives are full of decisions. And a decision we make every day is whether or not to do certain tasks. The question is which will you regret doing more – an action that you took, or an action that you didn’t take? For most us, we end up regretting the actions we didn’t take far more than we regret those that we did.

January 10, 2008

Do You Make the Mistake of getting Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and/or Tired?

Ever have one of those days when you can’t get anything done, nothing works, and, to put it simply, everything you touch falls apart? I have had a few of those days myself, and I have noticed a pattern. At least one of these things is almost always true when I have a day, or even a period of several hours, where I’m not functioning well.

January 8, 2008

A Better Life: Are You Willing To Do What It Takes To Achieve It?

We all dream of having a better life – finding a meaning in our life and pursuing our passions and goals. For some of us a better life means advancing our careers, for others it may be a path of personal discovery that leads to a better life. For others it could mean returning to school to get a degree so they can get the job they always wanted and provide for their families. A better life is achievable by anyone who wants to take the time and effort to do what it takes to attain it. A lot of people sit around talking about having a better life, but how many people are willing to put forth the effort required to actually achieve it?

January 7, 2008

If You Don’t Check Yourself into Detox Now, You’ll Hate Yourself Later

Overwhelmed with information? Struggling to keep your head above water? It happens to teh best of us.

Trying to accumulate and/or consume too much information can be toxic to your mind and well-being. Eliminate some of those information toxins and avoid new sources of poison.

January 4, 2008

Success in 2008? It’s Achievable – And Here Is How You Can Do It!

How do you define success? Are you successful when you achieve your goals you set out in life? Or do you feel successful even when you haven’t achieved them all, but are working towards them and feel good in life? The truth is, for each one of us we have a different definition of success. There are even people out there who believe that they are never truly 100% successful in life – that it is a constant procession towards success that makes them who they are.