The way we communicate has changed so much in just the past few years. From my perspective, these changes are doing damage to personal relationships.
With Internet pop-up advertisements and the popularity of social networking, particularly Twitter and Facebook postings with their character limitations, it seems that our brains have been “trained” to assess... [read more]
I talk a lot about success. Many people have a tendency to immediately think that success equates to money, and lots of it. But QUALITY RELATIONSHIPS are the core of a successful life, so in this blog we’re going to focus on HOW to build good relationships.
Relationships 101.1: Don’t take loved ones for granted. When you don’t have... [read more]
YOU are the only one who can succeed for you. This is your responsibility. No one can do this for you. No one can make you happy. No one human can meet all your needs. Your peace, joy, and financial stability are your responsibility. Give yourself permission to use your imagination (you know, the one that’s been packed away since you were a child), and use that... [read more]
Most people have no idea what a power-packed little phrase, “God bless you” can be. If they did, they would say it with feeling to everyone they meet! We have no problem saying this to people who are kind and generous and deserve to be blessed, but we should be saying this to people who have hurt us, to people who cut us off in traffic, and to people in our lives who just... [read more]
I was abandoned as a 6 month old, and spent the first 16 years of my life as what was referred to in the 60’s and 70’s as a “ward of the court.” Most of those years were spent in the care of a mentally ill man and an addicted woman in a bizarre, chaotic environment. I’ll tell you just enough to give you a glimpse into just how bizarre it was… I was disciplined... [read more]
When I was 27, my doctor found cancer—again. After surgery, I returned home alone–again. As I lay there with no TV or radio, I had a lot of quiet time to think. I thought about what I wanted to do with my life, what my life was like, and what I wanted it to be like. There was a huge gap between where I was and where I wanted to be. At that point, I didn’t know if the... [read more]
When I was seven years old, I was labeled “unadoptable” by my county social worker. That was the day that my worst fears of never being rescued actually came true. I remember thinking, “It’s official. I am unwanted and unloved.”
What prompted that label was a meeting with two ladies who came to meet me. Both ladies were warm and friendly. I learned quickly that... [read more]
Common Sense Tip #1: DO NOT be influenced by the people in your life to do something you know isn’t right. You’re strong enough to say no.
Common Sense Tip #2: LISTEN MORE THAN YOU TALK. You won’t believe how much you will learn and what opportunities are available when you just pay attention. When you develop a reputation for being a good listener, your... [read more]
Rather than going out and buying way too many gifts for kids who rip through them and look around for more, or spending way too much on gifts for people whom you don’t see the rest of the year, consider a simpler Christmas this year.
Talk to the people on your list, including the children in your life, and let them know that you are exercising wisdom this year by setting... [read more]
Yesterday within a matter of about 30 minutes, two different people in two different settings literally turned their back on me and walked away while I was speaking to them. The first time, I was pointing out to someone that a package had been delivered to her door of which she was unaware. The person thanked me, but promptly turned her attention back to the person she was... [read more]