In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder-Book Update-Travels-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder The world belongs to optimists–people with positive attitudes who expect favorable outcomes. When you expect things to work out, you take the necessary action to make sure they do. Being a pessimist is easy–not fun or pleasant, but easy–because you don’t have to do anything…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder-Book Update-Travels-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder Have you ever gone on a vacation with someone who was inflexible–where everything had to be done his or her way?  If you have, chances are you never went on a vacation with that person again.  The same thing holds true in other…

In This Issue – My Weekly Reminder– Book Update-Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder USA Today recently ran an article on the Waiter Rule–You can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she treats the waiter.  Ratheon CEO, Bill Swanson says the rule never fails.  “A person who is…

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…