?Back to CYA on a Mission?

Six former wards came back to the California Youth Authority (CYA) earlier this month. This time they volunteered to return. They were on a mission to deliver a message to the wards at N.A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility, which houses California's most violent youth offenders ages 18-24. The diverse panel... Read More

Who is the Pilot?

It was a mild summer day in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina when I boarded United Airline flight 7318 to Washington, DC. Like usual, I promptly located my window seat, with no doubts that the pilots would safely take me to my destination. Suddenly, as I sat gazing out of the... Read More

The Power of A.S.K.ing

Have you ever had the opportunity to follow-up on a sales lead? Recently, I had such an opportunity to reconnect with an organization that I had been trying to secure as a client. Due to some new events and after multiple unreturned phone calls, I decided to ask for the... Read More

Those Who Sleep Get Sliced

Chang lived in Flushing, Queens. Every afternoon he rode the train into Manhattan to work in the post office. At the end of his shift he would ride the train back, at well after midnight.If you've ever done shift work, you know how hard it is to sleep in the... Read More

Its The Journey, Not The Destination

Don't you just hate clichés like the one illustrated in the headline of this article? I know I do. But love them or hate them, most of us must admit that such adages and clichés are often grounded in truth, and this one is no different.Many people view goals in... Read More

Lesson Learned

Direct Answers - Column for the week of December 9, 2002I was involved with a man separated from his wife. We connected on an extremely emotional level and were in the process of building a future.His wife left him and their two children to accept a job in another state... Read More

Discover Your Passion

What are you passionate about? We didn't ask if you are passionate. But what are you passionate about? What stirs your emotions? What is it you can't stop talking about whenever someone asks: "What are you passionate about?" What's the fire in your belly? What really turns you on? What... Read More

Practice Being Like a Child

Remember the master teacher once said 2000 years ago, "Unless you can become like little children, your chances are zero, you haven't got a prayer." A major consideration for adults.Be like children and remember there are four ways to be more like a child no matter how old you get... Read More

Go Ahead, Toss the Starfish!

There is an old story that tells of a man walking along a beach when up ahead in the distance, he catches sight of another man acting strangely. As he gets closer, he notices the man is picking things up from the sand and throwing them into the water.Upon reaching... Read More

Inspiration From Jack Dempsey

I really like Jack Dempsey's great one liner: "A champion is someone who gets up when he can't."It summarises, as powerfully and as swiftly as one of his explosive left hooks, the spirit of anyone who refuses to accept limitations and defeat whether they are a boxer or not.I just... Read More

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The Best Gift to Give Yourself and Others

I'm often asked the question, "How can I best help... Read More

Romance - Can It Last?

I'm a sucker for romance. I love movies where boy... Read More

Two Choices That can Make Next Year The Best Year of Your Life

What if there were just two choices you could make... Read More

Inspiration, the Living Force

These moments of awareness are powerful motivators. They boost our... Read More

Look Out Any Window

Over my extended Thanksgiving weekend I took some time to... Read More

What is Your Recovery Rate?

What is your recovery rate? How long does it take... Read More

Best Friends

Do you ever need to have your batteries "re-charged", or... Read More

Anam Chara - Wishing Versus Wanting

There is an old saying, which warns, "be careful for... Read More

Dread Disease Dragged Out My Best

In denial, I was slow to accept Multiple Sclerosis. Who,... Read More

Impaired Judgment

Direct Answers - Column for the week of September 23,... Read More

Commitment To The Journey

I have been a business owner for about a minute.... Read More

Generosity Is The Seed Of Wealth

Generosity, which includes the free, no strings-attached sharing of resources,... Read More

Don?t Give Up!

Don't let anyone kid you. The road to self improvement... Read More

Head First

I stepped up to the edge and looked down. I... Read More

Letting Go Of Perfection

"The power of discovery enables us to achieve excellence without... Read More

Top 10 Things That Make Life Worthwhile

Below are some of the things that, over the years,... Read More

Money or Faith?

I've been to 64-countries, and yes money comes in handy,... Read More

Top 20 Love Quotations

"In real love you want the other person's good. In... Read More

Anamchara - Making Sense of Life

Many successful persons advise you start your day with a... Read More

Dare To Dream

The rewards of life come to those who do, not... Read More

Anchors Away!

If we want to fill our heads with the doom... Read More

How to Get Over Emotional Misery

Whether it's a holiday, anniversary, birthday or a time in... Read More

Those Who Sleep Get Sliced

Chang lived in Flushing, Queens. Every afternoon he rode the... Read More

I Hate My Computer and Other Inspirational Thoughts

The New Year has not started out very well for... Read More

How Do You Do That? Demystifying People With Disabilities

IntroductionNearly all employers and human resource professionals are aware of... Read More

Alone But Not Lonely

In today's fast paced society, we've become accustomed to filling... Read More

Information -- Schminformation, Enough Already!

We are drowning in it, our grey matter is swollen... Read More

Make Mistakes! Its Okay - Really!

When you fall, do you get right back up? Do... Read More

Play It Forward --Living A Life Youve Always Wanted!

What would your life be like if you lived each... Read More

Aim High

Change is difficult for many people. Often times our whole... Read More

Its Not My Job to Free Tibet

I hate saying that. It feels so very wrong. It's... Read More

Self Esteem - What It Really Is and How to Raise It

Self esteem.Now there's a well used and little understood term.... Read More

Vistas

The other day I found myself frustrated with the slow... Read More