5 Things That Americans Can Do To Remember Reviving, Surviving and Thriving in the Wake of Sept 11

For those people who lost friends and loved ones in the September 11th World Trade Center attacks, the anniversary will re-open the wounds and renew the pain of great loss. For the rest of us, it is a painful reminder of our vulnerability. The anniversary renews our grief for... Read More

Stay Inspired

Two years ago I was in a wheelchair and told I would be paralyzed for life. Today I can jog on a treadmill. How did this happen?Well, I can't tell you how it happened exactly. My recovery truly was a miracle. But what I can tell you is how important... Read More

Resistance to Change

All of us are resistant to change, whether it's in using a different tool, a technique a choice in partners, or lifestyle.The ones that resist the most have big labels like, orthodox, traditionalist, extremist. They are the defenders of the faith, of the known, and of the accepted.Some of the... Read More

A Bit Of Turbulence

Direct Answers - Column for the week of July 1, 2002I'm a 26-year-old flight attendant engaged to be married in 10 weeks. Our wedding reception was to be held in a marquee in my in-laws' garden. On Saturday night my future mother-in-law flipped out at my fiancé for wanting to... Read More

Good Morning... Please...Thank-you!!

When I was a child, I remember that my parents instilled these words into my brain. At first, it seemed difficult to remember these 3 little phrases and I had to be constantly reminded of them. But soon they became an ingrained part of me, and my parents no longer... Read More

Nine Things More Important than Capital

When starting any enterprise or business, whether it is full-time or part-time, we all know the value of having plenty of capital (money). But I bet we both know or at least have heard of people who started with no capital who went on to make fortunes. How? You may... Read More

Planning for the Unexpected

Unfortunately, most people fail to plan until it is too late. History tells us that for centuries humans have been witness to tragedies, and often times have been the victim of them. A cursory study points to one inescapable fact: a tragedy always produces another tragedy.Consider: all the wars, past... Read More

Are You Taking Responsibility?

It is time to take responsibility for our actions and the results we create in our lives. It's time to stop expecting someone else to do for us what we are unwilling to do for ourselves. It's time to remember that no one is doing it to us and no... Read More

Everyone Has Been Hurt... Part 4

Continued...After that I stayed with him still and when he would hit me I became numb. And I would also fight back even harder. I wouldn't give in till he hurt me bad enough then I would give up. We would end up on the floor in knock down, drag... Read More

The One Thing You Really Want

There is one thing you want...My guess is you want it so badly that you crave it - hunger it.And if you got it, your whole life would light up like the sky during a firework display. The thing is you don't actually know you want it - well you... Read More

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The Monkey With The Wooden Apples

There once was a happy monkey wandering the jungle, eating... Read More

Problems Arent Bad After all!

At first glance, when tough times hit, it seems the... Read More

Misplaced Allegiance

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

Dont Ever Give Up

There is a reason I never gave up. A reason... Read More

Where Did We Miss?

Talking with friends, people I meet on a regular basis,... Read More

Attaining Financial Freedom

Financial freedom is not about having enough money to spend... Read More

Struggling With Addictions

What kind of bad habits do you struggle with? Most... Read More

A Teller Of Tales

Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 10,... Read More

Improving Your Self Esteem

Often in our society, we are bombarded with the lives... Read More

I Dare You To Be Successful

Just imagine how it would feel to be successful...., to... Read More

Learn From Failure and Confirm with Success

Both failure and success are good... if you know what... Read More

Why Self Esteem Matters

A number of years ago I worked for one of... Read More

The Thief of Fulfillment

Why does this happen?It's all to do with the way... Read More

Improvisational

Why are we trying so hard? It is like we... Read More

Love Thy Neighbor

I would like to take a moment to write about... Read More

Tim McGraw had it Right - Live Like You Are Dying!

Chorus: An' he said: "I went ski diving, I went... Read More

The Ant Philosophy

Over the years I've been teaching kids about a simple... Read More

Do You Suffer From The Chef Personality?

As a chef I have a unique perspective on anger.In... Read More

When Self-Growth becomes Self-Sabotage

Many of us invest quality time and energy into our... Read More

Even the Smallest Sound

You are probably in front of your computer screen at... Read More

Fail Your Way To The Top

Have you had a challenging day or week? Feel a... Read More

Clearing Your Inner Landscape: Freeing Yourself From Emotional Deadwood

Do you suffer from emotional clutter? Is suffering even the... Read More

About Self Love

1. How do I love myself?2. How can I feel... Read More

Dont Let The Door Hit You Where The Good Lord Split You!

I knew precisely what I wanted. I felt that success... Read More

Big O

Growing up, I remember my Dad had some really good... Read More

Maybe Im Amazed at the Way you Love Me all the Time

In Corrogue I am amazedI rise by the light of... Read More

Inspiring Values of Unforgettable Teachers

All of us recall special teachers - people who not... Read More

Begin With the End In Mind - Tips to Make Your Life More Meaningful

What would you change if you knew you would be... Read More

The Most Famous Line I Never Wrote

There is one line that can dramatically impact your life... Read More

The Climbs In Our Lives

I grew up climbing mountains. Mountains are beautiful and challenging,... Read More

Whose Decision

Direct Answers - Column for the week of May 5,... Read More

The Finer, and Finest, Things in Life

In America, we have a saying: The finer things in... Read More

Aftermath of a Child?s Near Death Experience

An 18 month-old girl lay dying of diphtheria in January... Read More