Category: Your Life
6 Ways to Stay Fit in College
While in college, you will have certain demands on your time: parties, dating, friends, and, of course, school work. However, just because you’re studying and partying every day doesn’t mean that you can neglect your body. In fact during college, when you are likely to be consuming copious amounts ofRead More
5 Secrets to Stop Worrying
Worry is a very bad habit that keeps us trapped in anticipation, fearing that bad things may happen and expecting the worst. It is more than an aggravating tendency, it is a waste of good energy that could be put into more productive pursuits. The great American philanthropist Dale CarnegieRead More
5 Ways to Sleep Better
There is now a lot of scientific evidence that we are not getting enough sleep and not only is that making us grumpy in the morning, it is costing the global economy billions of dollars in lost productivity. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control has estimated thatRead More
Five Ways to Reinvent Yourself
Have you ever wanted to be someone different, or to reinvent yourself? Still you of course, but with a more interesting and varied life? Maybe even have a better job, look better, be more healthy, or just cooler? If that is you, then you are not alone. Most of usRead More
4 Secrets to Effective Communication
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” ~ George Bernard Shaw The inability to clearly communicate is one of the single most problematic issues in life. Poor communication can ruin relationships, thwart business endeavors, and even start wars. Imagine how much of an impact effectiveRead More
How to Deal with Criticism
Recently I received an email from a coworker, clearly angry in tone, berating my performance on a project I completed. My first reaction was irritation, then defensiveness, then I resorted to blaming everyone that did or didn’t have a hand in the project. As a perfectionist, I have a toughRead More
Winning at the Confidence Game
The confidence game is tough. Remember when you were first starting out in the job market. You had a great education, you were youthful and energetic and you were willing to do anything to prove yourself. Then you started applying for jobs and they told you that you looked great,Read More
5 Easy Tips to Help Those Who Think Too Much
Have you ever been stuck on a problem and the more you thought about it, the harder it seemed to solve? You’re not alone. Six years ago I was a single mom, working full time as a behavior therapist for families of children with serious behavior problems. As my jobRead More