My job in Chicago began with three months of probation.

I was petrified to leave my desk.

The company provided us with two 15-minute breaks and a half hour \rfor lunch, but I wasn't having any of it. I researched, wrote and edited at \ ...

Did you know that winning actually puts less wear and tear on the body than worrying? And did you know that you could worry yourself sick to the point that you'll end up in a hospital bed? And that, depending on the severity of the problem, when i ...

Clarity brings accomplishment

One of the most important things you can do to effectively manage your day, week, month or year is to get clear on what it is you want to achieve. When you lose track of your goals or fail to plan appropr ...

So What Then Is The Opposite Of Procrastination?

Urgency is the opposite of procrastination. When we have a sense of urgency to get things done, we do them. Something inside motivates us to carry through. One of the most valuable hab ...

No one likes to think about illness and death, when we are well, we feel invincible and there is nothing that can prepare us for the shock and devastation of a terminal diagnosis. The knowledge that we can no longer take our lives or the lives we ...

One of my favorite songs is Bobby McFerrin¡¯s refrain, "Don¡¯t Worry, Be Happy". I recently had the opportunity to observe people¡¯s reactions when a highway was closed because of an accident ahead. As we waited, I watched as some listened to radios, ...

Of all the Attraction Principles, the most popular class I teach is "Simplify Your Life - Yes, You CAN!" Based on class attendance, articles in the press, and requests from clients, it's clear there is tremendous desire to live more simply, be mo ...

Since the mission of this newsletter is to help you define, \rcarve out, and live your own Ultimate Lifestyle, I figured I \rshould devote some space to laying a proper foundation for \rdoing that.

Before you can hit a target, you need to kn ...

As a home-based, self-employed woman, mundane tasks can be as compelling to me as chocolate. Laundry. Dishes. Email. Try as I might to stay focused on running my business, at times, these uninspiring tasks beckon to me as a moth to a flame.

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Most business people would rather have customers seek us out based on a strong personal referral from a satisfied customer, than go to the expense of mass advertising. It's called marketing through attraction. It's about offering phenomenal value. ...

We are all familiar with or have heard of the many Twelve Step programs and communities. The reason the 12 Steps are so effective in helping people create happy, joyous and free lives is because it is a program of solution based on principles writ ...

95% of Workers Fail Because of This...But They Can Fix It

Did you know that your career success is based on your\rmastery of one important skill?

Failure to apply your leadership power usually prevents you\rfrom realizing success i ...

7 Awe-Inspiring Leadership Power-Generating Strategies!

Here's a really simple way you can use your personal\rinfrastructure to increase your leadership power, create new\rinnovative solutions and nurture your growth opportunities.

Leaders do nothing more important than get results. But you can't get results by yourself. You need others to help you do it. And the best way to have other people get results is not by ordering them but motivating them. Yet many leaders fail to ...

Have you been struggling with making ends meet? Are you tired\rof not having enough? Then I am sure you will benefit enormously\rby reading on...

A few months ago, I came across a book that really impacted\rmy life in a very profound way. I ...