If you want to make 2014 the happiest year of your life, all you need to do is to follow the advice of Og Mandino: “Remember that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time looking for peace, contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember there is no happiness in having or getting, but…
This week’s Reminder is prompted by an incident I learned of where a mother was pushing her child on a swing with one hand while texting on his cell phone with the other. I know that texting and talking on a cell phone can be addictive, but when it comes to family and friends, I…
With all the good will that gets passed around during the holiday season, it’s the perfect time to repair any strained relationships you might have in your life. People are generally in a great mood, which makes them far more open to forgiving and accepting forgiveness. So, if you have any strained relationships, now is…
As the holiday shopping season ramps up, malls and stores become more and more crowded which greatly increases the stress levels of many shoppers. Some of these up tight shoppers vent their increased stress at retail clerks by being rude, mean and nasty toward them. This, in turn, makes their job incredibly difficult and thankless…
Life comes at us fast and hard and can have its share of negative experiences such as losses, setbacks, disappointments and unfulfilled dreams. These experiences can overwhelm us at times to the point where we think only about them and lose sight of the many blessings that are showered on us on a daily basis.…
While reading the online version of a newspaper that’s published in the area where I grew up, I came across the obituary of a woman whom I had never met. I read the obituary to find out she was somehow related or connected to someone I did know. As it turned out she wasn’t, but…
Even today, most people fear failure. As a result, they are reluctant to try new things. This is unfortunate because failure is the only truly good teacher–we learn nothing from our successes. The most direct route to success is to try something, fail, learn from the failure and keep trying again and again until you…
I recently read a review of a book about former Tonight Show host Johnny Carson. The book was written by Henry Bushkin who served as Carson’s personal attorney for 20 years. While Mr. Carson came across as a friendly and likable person while on camera, in reality, according to the book, he was anything but.…
A recent poll conducted by Monstor.com found that 78 percent of employees suffered from The Sunday Night Blues–anxiety about having to return to work on Monday. For some, the anxiety they suffered was so bad that it made them want to look for a new job. Why all the anxiety? The answer is that most of…
A recent issue of USA Today contained an article by Mike Snider. Mr. Snider had covered a speech given by Ford CEO Alan Mulally to a group of students at the University of Georgia. Mr. Mulally is the CEO that helped steer Ford through the recent recession without having to declare bankruptcy as General Motors…