He looked shocked. I was having a conversation recently with a guy who was telling me about his nephew, a high school senior. “He should be an engineer,” the guy told me. “Engineers make great money. The job market for engineers is good. My nephew should definitely become an engineer. Don’t ya think?” “No,” I … Read more
Yelling is a topic relevant to every person on this planet because everyone has raised their voice in anger during their lifetime. Some people yell on a regular basis, but we are all guilty of yelling at some point in life. There are ways to react to a yeller that will help diffuse them, rather … Read more
Losing weight, saving money, getting fit, quitting smoking… Haven’t you ever gotten excited about your New Year’s goals? You’re not alone. Unfortunately, as studies show, most resolutions don’t go beyond the wishful thinking stage. A staggering 92 people out of 100 fail to achieve their New Year’s goals.[1] When the “fresh start effect” fades away, … Read more
Today’s fast-moving society means that many people are trying to make career and financial investment their top priorities. However, as women, we also need to take care of our family, and this can mean added stress and even exhaustion. It’s no surprise then, that we often fail to take care of our own health. Due … Read more
How you feel about your life right now is likely going to be how you will feel about it until your time on earth is over, unless: you either have a near death experience or you go through a time that’s dramatic enough to shock you into truly wanting to transform your life. Most of … Read more
Douglas Hostetter was a conscientious objector to war who found himself faced with the dilemma of having to fulfill his military obligation during the Vietnam War in 1966. As a conscientious objector to war, Douglas refused to carry or use a weapon or participate in any of the violence of war. Instead, he opted to … Read more
Following a healthy, energizing and moral diet is great, yet most people don’t know where to start. The chances are high, that you’re thinking about becoming a vegan, yet you just don’t know ‘how’. Until now. What few people don’t know is that eating vegan is simpler than you might think. Choose a vegetarian meal … Read more
Everything seemed fine at first. You were just having a chat, but then she walked off abruptly and you didn’t know why. This common problem is often ignored because it’s not very obvious. People’s lips are moving and words are being said, but something is missing. A lot of the social cues involved in communication … Read more
If your home feels cluttered, or you have a lot of cool stuff but nowhere to put it, or your home needs a certain something to bring it to life, you need a bookcase to display your stuff with style and keep your things organized. Bookcases are typically for books, but ordinary bookcases can be … Read more
Since we are going to discuss a completely crazy technique, let’s first get our brain in the right frame of mind. What would you say if I posed the following question: Whenever Pavlov rang a bell, did he have an urge to feed a dog? Now remain in this state of mind as we learn … Read more
