The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. I expected last week to go rather differently from how it went–and I am happy to say it went much better than I foresaw. I am also glad to report that my time-management strategies are working. Somewhat. I have productivity…
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In 1912 Larson developed the Optimist Creed, which in 1922, was adopted by Optimist International, better known as the Optimist Clubs. Christian D. Larson was an important leader in the New Thought movement. His early influence on Ernest Holmes, Norman Vincent Peale, and numerous other self-help and inspirational writers influenced much of the…
Ever felt awful because you should have, could have, would have done or said something, but did not? Do you have a problem asserting yourself when the circumstances call for it? If you said yes, you are definitely not alone. Being assertive is not the easiest thing in the world. Even…
Let’s talk about a positive attitude, which is priceless, even if it is difficult to maintain sometimes. We cannot argue that our attitude affects our life in a big way, as well as the lives of those around us. To maintain attitude we need motivation. All good so far. “People often…
Back in 2009, I wrote a three part post about taking time to smell the flowers in today’s hectic lifestyle and finding the time to do things that matter to us. I highlighted the importance of slowing down, prioritizing and getting our acts together. And today, I am excited to share that…
My nephew visited yesterday and we had a really enjoyable time – talking, eating, listening to music and reminiscing a lot. A cool-dude category twenty-three year old, he has always been good fun. I couldn’t help thinking back on the years, from the time he was born, what a cutie he…
It’s time for NaNoWriMo prep and on the eve of the NaNoWriMo, I feel all keyed up with excitement. I am also a bit nervous about the next thirty days because I am committing myself, starting November 1, to writing at least 50,000 words of original content by November 30. That…
