In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder-Book Update-Feedback From A Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder One of the difinitions of happiness is: “To be especially well-adjusted.”  This means that before you can be happy, you have to first be comfortable with who you are.  All too often, people attempt to achieve happiness by pretending to…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder-Book Update-Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder A research study recently reported in the Harvard Business Review found that the vast majority of employees are quite excited when they start a new job.  This study also found that in 85 percent of the companies surveyed, this excitement…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder-Book Update-I Want Your Success Stories-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder People who carry grudges don’t seem to realize that nothing good comes from such behavior.  It sends a very clear message to those around you that you are self-centered, not a team player, and very immature.  In addition, carrying grudges…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder-Book Update-I Want Your Success Stories-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder Many people choose to follow the crowd by taking the well-worn path through life.  They find this choice appealing because it seems relatively risk free and it keeps them well inside their comfort zone.  In reality, there are huge…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder-Book Update-I Want Your Success Stories-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder I have always wondered what the phrase, “Age is a state of mind,” meant.  Recently I came across a daunting quotation that told me the answer.  It went something like this, “You become old when your dreams are replaced…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder-Book Update-I Need Your Help My Weekly Reminder How often have you heard people say something like, “I would pursue my dream if only I were better at math.”  Or, “If only I were a few years younger.” Or, “If only I had the money to pay for it.”  While…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder-Book Update-Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder Everyone has a dream, but not everyone’s dream comes true.  The question is, why?  The song, When You Wish Upon a Star provides two important insights necessary to answer this question.  First, as the song says, “When your heart is…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder-Book Update-Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder Research conducted by Dr. Martin Seligman, Director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania shows that a person’s attitude is a better predictor of his or her success than I.Q., education and a host of other factors. …

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder-Book Update-Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder When you achieve something that’s important to you, don’t let the moment pass without celebrating.  Achievements always involve the expenditure of extra effort over an extended period of time and often involve some disappointment, frustration, setbacks and burnout.  Celebrating these moments…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder-Book Update-Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder In life, one step leads to another, but you have to take that first step before it can lead to another.  Sometimes our dreams appear so far away that they seem out of reach.  When this happens, remember the old…