An article in the October 2005 Reader’s Digest (”Big Boys Don’t Cry” by Dianne Hales) made me chuckle. All I could think was: Welcome to Our World, Boys!
As gender roles and rules have loosened, some men–dubbed Sensitive New Age Guys (SNAGs)–have dared to let their softer side show. But many men remain confused about how […]
On my way to work last night I was listening to the Sean Hannity radio show (Check out Hannity’s website). Ann Coulter, author of the best seller How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must) told of an article she’d read about two Indiana firefighter who traveled to Louisiana to help after Hurricane Katrina. […]
Before you read any further I want you to know that I know very little about Feng Shui. I’m not even sure how to pronounce it correctly. Here’s my basic and possibly incorrect concept of it…
Feng Shui is the practice (study? art? science?) of creating spaces where energy can flow freely. It incorporates items or […]
“How many languages can a child learn? As many as you will take the time to teach them.” ~ Jim Rohn
You’ve probably heard the above or similar statements about the ability of children to learn whatever you are willing to teach them. Children are the proverbial sponges. They keep absorbing more and more information.
Children are […]
A coach colleague of mine, Kris Knopp of Deliberate Life Coaching, is working on a new wellness program. She created a one-page flyer announcing this new program “Get Your Assets Movin.’” She asked the members of our mastermind group to review the flyer and offer suggestions for improvements.
Her first draft was good. But as […]
I just read an interesting article on 20 Ways to Bring Out the Best in Your Children by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin. Click the following link to read the article (print it out and take it with you to read when you are waiting in line somewhere!):
20 Ways to Bring Out the Best in Your Children
I […]
I love reading books on the topic of success. What makes some people successful and others not? Who determines what success looks and feels like? Are there really secrets to success?
So many books, seminars, and opinions on these topics differ. So how do you know what really works?
My answer? All of them work! They just […]
I love September. Besides the obvious relief from summer’s humidity, September always feels like the beginning of a new year to me. I guess because it is for all the children returning to school.
This summer has been a time of continuing focus on what I’m doing in my life and what difference I can make […]
Several years ago I had the pleasure of sponsoring a new Toastmasters club in South Portland, Maine. I was there at the informational meeting, I attended their first meeting as a club-in-progress. I was there when they officially chartered their club as Blue Ribbon Toastmasters. I was there to celebrate their first anniversary.
The following speech […]
Do you keep telling people you’ll do your next speech soon? Do you keep putting it off because you don’t have time to prepare for it?
Stop delaying all the wonderful things that will happen in your life when you finally feel comfortable and confident giving presentations and start taking advantage of every public speaking opportunity […]