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10 Wilderness Survival Lessons From Hatchet
Share The other day I was sorting through some old books and stumbled upon a childhood favorite, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. The last time I read it was nearly 15 years ago, so I decided to read it again for old times sake. For those of you who haven’t read Hatchet,...
Once again we return to our So You Want My Job series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can live their dream. Today we hear from Nate Dionne, an EMT who...
Nice Skinsuit, Buddy! Tips on Training for an Ironman
Image from merfam Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Jim Hodgson. A quick delve into the history of Ironman is enough to inspire in anyone either awe or craven nerdy-ness. This is due to the fact that perhaps the manliest endurance contest in the world shares a name with a...
Manly Slang from the 19th Century
Share While writing our first book, The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man, we decided to throw a few old-time 19th century slang words into the text just for fun. While scouring old dictionaries for some words that would fit in the book, we came across...
Share The acrimonious late-night showdown between Jay Leno and Conan was surely about a lot of things. Money, ratings, television. But it was also about a man who couldn’t get over his glory days. Who decided to step down, but then missed his old life and was desperate to return to...
Man Knowledge: An Affair of Honor-The Duel
Editor’s note: This post was co-written by Chris Hutcheson and Brett McKay.In our modern age, solving a problem by asking a dude to step outside is generally considered an immature, low class thing to do. But for many centuries, challenging another man to a duel was not only considered a pinnacle...
My Life List™
Why are you not accomplishing your goals?
So why are you not accomplishing your goals? Surely you realize that if you’ve set a major life goal, achieving it will help to improve or enrich your life. So what’s holding you back?I’m going to assume it may be because you lack one or all three of the following:1....
Earlier this week, I came across an interesting article in the Globe and Mail. “Goodbye husband and career, hello high seas.” The article tells the story of Roz Savage who ditched her career, her husband and her house to row solo across the Atlantic. “I was stuck in this job,...
Have you made any new friends lately?
Yesterday I got a note from a friend telling me how excited her 6-year-old daughter was after meeting a new friend at school. "I made a new friend today! Her name is Annie and she likes to jump rope just like me!"Meeting new people is exciting yet as we get...
Have you made any big decisions lately?
A few months ago I shared a conversation from a guy who was planning to go to South East Asia. I ran into him last night. He had just returned from spending 70 days in Thailand and Vietnam!It was hard to believe this was the same person I met who...
A few weeks ago met up with a group of friends and one of them asked me if I kept score with how I was progressing with my life. It was a great question and the shocking reality was that I had never seen a way to measure how I...
Are you working in a career that reflects what you are passionate about?
When I was younger I remember someone telling me to never allow the things you are passionate about to become your business. I found it sound advice at the time and duly separated my career from what my true passions were. (So I became an accountant!)I now look back and...
Lifescript
By John H. Sklare, Ed.D, Lifescript Personal CoachI get a lot of questions about marital issues and often get scolded a bit from readers for always suggesting therapy as part of my answer. I recommend therapy because it’s helpful even if it doesn’t repair or save the marriage. In most situations, marital...
Ask Dr. V: Should She Change Her Hair for Him?
By Venus Nicolino, Ph.D., Lifescript Relationship Expert Dear Dr. V, I recently cut my hair short. I had long hair all my life and needed a change. My husband hates it. He asked me to keep it long and says that little things like that count. Even his mother agreed: She...
By Norine Dworkin-McDaniel, Special to Lifescript Who is the “Other Woman?" She's just like you, your girlfriend or neighbor. Find out how they end up in these short-end-of-the-stick relationships. Plus, are you dating material? Take our quiz to find out... In my younger, more gullible days when I worked for a newspaper, the...
Q&A - Should I Stay With My Hubby for the Kids?
By John H. Sklare, Ed.D, Lifescript Personal Coach Q: I’ve been married to my husband for 24 years. We don’t have common interests or talk to each other about daily life and deeper, emotional issues. Also, we don't have sex anymore. Plus, he always corrects everything I say, questioning whether I...
Megan Mullally: Fabulous at 51
By Paulette Cohn, Special to Lifescript Megan Mullally may be best known as the boozy Karen on NBC’s hit sitcom “Will & Grace,” but she’s left the cocktails far behind. But the two do share a wicked sense of humor. In this Lifescript exclusive, the star comedian dishes about aging in Hollywood, getting...
Q&A - Should I Wait Around for the One I Love?
By John H. Sklare, Ed.D, Lifescript Personal Coach Q: I just got out of a rebound relationship; my partner was the one recovering from an ex. He and I made each other laugh and had great communication and passion. He needed me to be patient and understanding to the situation, which...
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EDITED version: your WOrds and my IMAges = WO*IMA #59
your WOrds of these IMAges #59: SmartBear Some see a closed door and accept it's boundaries... others look for another way in to experience the joy of adventure. Turquoise Diaries Fly freely and go to unexpected places to bring a smile on a face of a little child. SusuPetal Two is a couple, three is a crowd. Cougar Tales "Why am...
your WOrds my IMAge = WO*IMA #59
NOTE! I'm traveling this weekend that's why this early posting. I'm not sure when I can approve your comments - latest on Sunday, sorry. This time you have two pictures. Can't wait and see where your imaginative WOrds are flying! :) * * * my IMAges #59: as usual you have time till Sunday 6 pm Cairo time Here's a...
bringing up tomorrow's fathers...
Yesterday was an International Women's Day What Women Want June 2009 issue... Today I want to ask you: What kind of men tomorrow's fathers will be? How do you bring up your children? Do you think 'boys are boys' and girls are 'princesses'? Is a woman's place in the home? 1 in 4 say yes-poll Do you...
You remember my Twitter account was hacked? There were more victims (and will be). Read this Mashable article written couple of days ago:"It seems hundreds of Twitter accounts have started to Tweet out “weight loss” product spam today. Specifically, users who have had their accounts hijacked are Tweeting the message “I lost...
EDITED version: your WOrds and my IMAges = WO*IMA #58
your WOrds of this IMAge #58: SusuPetal Fly, fly me to the moon! mythopolis "Me and my shadow, walking down the avenue." "Scram, they're sending in the swat team." Susan Higgins He He He.... I'm the first fly on the moon! Allu Fly me to the moon. Rita Fly or spider? - I don't really like eider... Are we flies because we're on the web? Olemmeko...
your WOrds my IMAge = WO*IMA #58
my IMAge #58: as usual you have time till Sunday 6 pm Cairo time Here's a link to world clock :) kuten ennenkin aikaa on sunnuntaihin asti klo 18 Kairon aikaa Don’t know what WO*IMA is about? Every Saturday I give you an IMAge. You give me YOUR OWN WOrds: thoughts, a quote, a poem etc. however the IMAge i n s p i r e...
AspireNow
I recently asked my self this question, "How FOCUSED am I?" I have one task in front of me. I have a to-do list about 100 items long. But, in all of that to-do list, there really are only about two or three that directly related to completing the most...
You want to know who matters the most in your life?Well, whether you like it or not, the people who often matter most are our FAMILY.Why? Well, think about it:Who brings your life into the world?Who teaches you about life?Who cares for you and feeds you?Who teaches you to read?Who...
Hi - As you know I'm always grateful to interact with you, my AspireNow readers.I'm just poking my head into your day or email inbox to ask you a quick poll survey to help me improve AspireNow. Can you take 15 seconds and share your insight(s) with me?You can click...
I must admit, death and dying is my least favorite topic to write about.In fact, I don't know what is "FUN" about dying. Not unless maybe you go out the way James Dean did. It is rumored the last thing James Dean said, as his race car was rounding the...
7 Insights Into the Meaning of Life
I am crying my eyes out right now. Tears are streaming down my cheeks and dropping into my lap.Okay, the headline "I'm crying my eyes out" sounds a little like I'm sad, but I'm not. In fact, I'm full of JOY! Let me take a step or two back and...
Take AspireNow's FB Breast Cancer Challenge
This past week, women all around the world, through the social network, Facebook, amused us men and surprised the world by sharing in their "status update" the color of their bra, in honor of people who've been affected by breast cancer. The story made "Good Morning America" and other news...
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SXSW: Let’s meet up! (and info on my panel)
SXSW is one of my favorite annual events. But while the panels are good, it’s really about the people. I’m moderating a session on Friday, organizing runs every day at 8, and generally have time between a bunch of things. I want to meet you! My Panel: All About Communications I’m pretty...
Grappling with a state of uncertainty
It’s difficult to define progress when surrounded by uncertainty. Without a clear picture of progress, it’s challenging to focus and move ahead. A lot of work-life, at least for me lately, is uncertainty. I’ve begun to accept that it’s a matter of perspective. I’ll explain how I get there, hopefully...
Happy Monday. We’re 7% through the year–are you 7% through your goals? Let’s make this happen together. Tomorrow at 6pm EST, over 300 people will phone in to Jason Drohn and I go through the top seven productivity killers—and offer solutions. It’s free, too. I’ve been delivering productivity training for 8...
Forget means to an end, and find the meaning of life
I needed more guidance for 2010 than just ‘swim’. So I began seeking out something more concrete. In the process I found what had invisibly guided the past year, and may be the key to every decision I make going forward. Perhaps I found the meaning of it all. Goals and Paths,...
Last year I suggested we should choose just one word and label it a theme for the year ahead. I reported back on that theme last week. This year is a similar theme, but it comes from a very different basis—the word is swim. I’ll explain after the jump… IOU in...
Looking back at 2009: successes, failures, lessons learned…and a bonus
Oh, 2009, the places you’ve taken me, and the places you haven’t. Once again it’s that time to look back. In my next post, I’ll talk about what’s ahead. For now, I hope you’ll find value in my following up on goals and sharing lessons learned. As always, thank you...
Life Optimizer
50 Little Things You Can Do to Empower Other People
Note: This is a guest post from Mark Foo of 77 Success Traits “The beauty of empowering others is that your own power is not diminished in the process,” said Barbara Coloroso. This is an idea that has held true throughout much of my experience. In fact, empowering other people puts...
7 Killer Learning Hacks to Ace Your Next Exam
Note: This is a guest post from Scott Young of Learning on Steroids We’ve been taught how to study, but not how to learn. That’s the only conclusion I can draw when I watch otherwise intelligent people spend hours cramming for exams, while failing to understand the material being taught. Studying tends to...
A Simple Way to Recharge Your Life
There’s an interesting talk at TED by Stefan Sagmeister titled The Power of Time Off. In the talk, Sagmeister shared his experience of how he takes one full year off every seven years to recharge his creative life. During the sabbatical year, he closes his design company and doesn’t accept...
Negative Thinking – Your Worst Enemy
Note: This is a guest post by Mark Harrison of Effortless Abundance First – a sweeping statement. Everyone wants success and happiness. We might not agree about what this means – each of us defines ‘success’ and ‘happiness’ in a different way – but everyone aspires to these things. Yet for...
A Life Lesson from Poor Countries
I always like to extract life lessons from seemingly unrelated ideas. This time I want to discuss an interesting article titled Why Poor Countries Are Poor. The article, which talks about the reasons some countries are poor, takes Cameroon as an example: The average Cameroonian is eight times poorer than the...
Building Relationships: 9 Actions to Bond with Others
Note: This is a guest post by Thanh Lu of www.thanhdlu.com You always hear that relationship is the basis for long term personal and business success. “Care” is the only strategy you need to connect and establish a great relationship that is based on trust and friendship. In Dale Carnegie’s How...
Robert Walker Online
It seems to me that “opposites” are relative to, and contingent upon, perception and perspective. It is dependent upon definition, for if the definitions change then what at first seemed to be opposites are no longer opposites. It is the difference between what something is and what our definition of...
Our Lives Are Not Our Memories
Our lives are not our memories; they are lived supported by our memories, for one does not need memories to live, only to live in a certain way, as a certain person. It seems that if our memories changed, that we would change, that we would not live our lives the...
An illusion is something believed to be something it is not. Thus, it is how something is perceived and assumed to exist rather than whether or not it exists that is the point; to argue whether or not a thing exists is, in the end, an exercise in futility. It...
As is often the case, sometimes a good way of figuring out what something “is” is to start by figuring out what it is not. In other words, the best place to start is the assumptions of what something is. Only by first deconstructing the illusions of what something is...
Being Hurt By Someone You Love
I have never understood the idea of willfully hurting or neglecting someone you love in order to get your priorities straight. That has always struck me as childish, immature, and very selfish. It shows an utter disregard for the consequences of one’s actions and choices, a smug assumption of being...
It seems like it is easier for us to do things that hurt other people, or to leave a given situation, when they piss us off. We lose sympathy and compassion when they “make us” angry, and this makes it easier to act harshly and coldly. But, it seems to...
Marc and Angel Hack Life
Why Our Search for Perfection Fails Us
Tonight, over a couple of cocktails, one of my good friends spilled her guts to me about all of her failed attempts to find the perfect lover. Although her story was about her unique personal experiences, I couldn’t help but feel like I had heard the same story told by...
8 Simple Steps for Achieving Anything
What is not started today is never finished tomorrow. - JW von Goethe Yes, your goals are within reach. In fact, achieving them is a simple process. It just requires commitment and action on your behalf. Set your sights on a clear goal – What is it specifically that you want to achieve? ...
12 Multi-Function Items You Should Never Travel Without
Whether you’re planning a four hour road trip or catching a flight to the other side of the world, you have limited space in your suitcase. So pack these practical, space-saving, multi-function items and you’ll always be prepared without the hassle of lugging around additional gear. 1. Smart Phone with GPS...
The Only Problem Standing in Our Way
We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. - Albert Einstein Never Forgive Him She showed up at my front door before work at 7AM this morning with the most troubled, despondent expression on her face (which is not typical of her disposition). “I’m sorry...
29 Semi-Productive Things I Do Online When I’m Trying to Avoid Real Work
You don’t always have to work hard to be productive. Productivity can simply be the side effect of doing the right things. So here’s a list of 29 semi-productive things I do online when my mind is set on avoiding ‘real work.’ Check delicious popular tags like ‘useful,’ ‘tutorials,’ ‘tips,’ ‘howto,’ ‘advice,’...
Less than Perfect is a Perfect Start
Her First Subscriber “How did you do it?” she asked. “In a sea of blogs that never make it, how did you start a personal blog that attracted the attention of 10,000 subscribers?” I chuckled. “You know, I’ve been trying to wrap my mind around that one myself.” “Come on, Marc,” she insisted. ...
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Why Social Media Is The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread – And Why It Isn’t
Think for a second about what sliced bread did for humanity. Seriously. Why else would all new products or innovations be compared to it since it was first sold in 1928? It was just another consumer convenience, allowing us to make our sandwiches faster. But because it made it that much easier, ...
Don’t Be A Victim of Success (Keep Climbing)
You set a goal, and with a lot of hard work, you hit it. You’ve achieved success. Now what? That’s the critical question in sustaining a long and fruitful career, or keeping a business at the heights of profitability. Answering that question really boils down to this: Do you choose to go...
The Secret To A Lifetime Of Productivity – And Five Ways To Find It
It’s not the “doing”. It’s not how fast, or how well. Nope, it’s none of these. The secret to a lifetime of productivity is simply this: Making the best selection of WHAT to do at any given moment. (Although it certainly doesn’t hurt to do things fast and well – as long as they’re...
6 Building Blocks To A Fortress of Credibility In The Workplace
The last thing a CEO (or any other high level executive) needs in pushing goals, objectives and action plans all the way through the ranks of a company is to literally “feel” the skepticism as the messages are delivered – that collective vibe from the other team members that they...
How I Graduated from the Billy Joel School of Life And Leadership
(This is a true story. Mostly.) I started out in Wisconsin wanting to be a Piano Man. Don’t Ask Me Why, but I just thought that it would be a pretty glamorous life. Before long I was Movin’ Out to Texas and those dreams faded in favor of being a Big...
Leaders Can Be Human Too: In Praise of Touchy-Feely
My first executive leadership opportunity came very early for me – at age 27. A brilliant (but oh so eccentric) entrepreneur who had already amassed a large fortune was looking for more, and tapped me to oversee the operations of his latest acquisition. He liked hiring young accountants (I happened to be...
Dumb Little Man - Tips for Life
How to Fit Studying Into Your Life
Although we might still have the archetypal view of college life involving keg parties, frat houses and last-minute panics when a paper’s due, many of us integrate our studying into the rest of our lives. Whether you’re taking a PhD over many years or simply learning a foreign language before...
Why Being Happy Is Easier Than Being Miserable
I hate miserable people! OK, let me rephrase this last statement: I don't hate miserable people because to hate someone we first have to love them. But let's say I can't stand people who constantly complain, whinge, and choose to be miserable while they DON'T do a single thing to...
A 360-Degree Approach to Improving Self-Confidence
I know that when I’m not feeling particularly confident in one area of my life, the other areas begin to suffer too. When my job becomes stressful and tiresome, for example, so do my relationships and personal health.However, I don’t think I’m alone. Many of my friends tell me they...
Do you use a to-do list? Most of us have some kind of running list of tasks which we want to get done (even if we keep this list in our heads). And I expect that at some point, like me, you'll have had the experience of creating an extremely...
Obtaining the Keys to Your Kingdom
I believe that in each man there is a prince and a king. In each woman there is a princess and a queen. Each of them has the ability to obtain the keys to his or her personal kingdom. However, somewhere along the way, society classified us and we...
10 Amazing Life Lessons You Can Learn From Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein has long been considered a genius by the masses. He was a theoretical physicist, philosopher, author, and is perhaps the most influential scientists to ever live.Einstein has made great contributions to the scientific world, including the theory of relativity, the founding of relativistic cosmology, the prediction of the...
Jonathan Fields
If You Build It, Will They Come?
Nothing like having your bluff called by a legendary writer and creator… For a few years now, I’ve been saying I’m a writer. An author. Ask me what I really want to do and, behind closed doors, I’ll tell you I want to write a transcendent book every 2 years, speak...
7 Sneaky Ways to Write Irresistible Headlines
In the advertising world, it’s commonly agreed that the headline is responsible for about 90% of an ad’s effectiveness. Same thing in the book world. The title does nearly all the heavy lifting. And, it’s no different in newspapers and social media, especially places like twitter where all you’ve to...
Storytelling and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
I confess, I’m obsessed… Strike that. Possessed. With the art of storytelling. It’s why I’m about to spend four 10-hour days in a NYC workshop led by Robert McKee called simply Story next week. McKee’s taught many of the top screenwriters and novelists in the world how to craft stories that have...
Can You Really Make A Serious Living Freelancing?
Last week, I had a the chance to sit down with Ed Gandia, a self-taught six-figure (not B.S.) copywriter to do a bit of mythbusting about earning enough to live really well in the world as a freelancer. And, here’s what unfolded: You can learn more about Ed or check out...
Are Men Incapable of Creating Businesses That Serve Women?
Over the weekend, I had a quick twitter exchange with Tom Peters, the author of In Search of Excellence, Re-Imagine! and forthcoming book, The Little Big Things. It started with the above tweet (that was meant as a joke). Shortly after, Tom replied: Tom brought up an interesting point… And despite the fact...
Would You Fall Asleep Reading Your Life’s Story?
Nothing quite like the power of a good funeral… My Valentine’s Day started with a funeral this year. My wife’s 93 year old great uncle left us. He was a lawyer, one of the good ones, passionate about the process and the people he served. He was at Normandy…and came home. An...
Lifescript
Q&A - Why Am I Neglecting My Goals?
By John H. Sklare, Ed.D, Lifescript Personal Coach Q: I’ve had the same five goals on my list since 2000. It’s now 10 years later and I haven’t accomplished any of them. I’ve taken steps, but I keep failing at the attempts. What’s my issue? I’m so focused on helping other...
By John H. Sklare, Ed.D, Lifescript Personal CoachOne of the prime ingredients of success, no matter what your goal may be, is effort. By definition, effort is defined as “a conscious exertion of power” and “hard work.” It's at the heart of all achievements both great and small. As Thomas Edison...
By John H. Sklare, Ed.D, Lifescript Personal CoachI recently heard Led Zeppelin’s song “Stairway to Heaven” on the radio and it made me think about you and your desire to reach that elusive goal you’ve had for so long. Let me explain why.Dreams and goals are accomplished one step at...
By John H. Sklare, Ed.D, Lifescript Personal CoachA friend of mine just bought a new car that’s fitted with a high-tech warning system that sounds if the car gets too close to another object. This new technology has replaced his old system: a hanging tennis ball that helps him calculate...
By John H. Sklare, Ed.D, Lifescript Personal CoachLearning how to combat and minimize the effects of negative thinking is key to happiness. Since there’s no escape from such mental and emotional attacks, you need a strategy to combat assaults on your state of happiness and well-being. Thus, you must plan...
By John H. Sklare, Ed.D, Lifescript Personal CoachOne thing that’s both exciting and terrifying to many people is the future. People are always wondering about what the future holds and how they’ll end up down the road. For some, the future is viewed with great hope and anticipation. For others,...
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How To Be Happy: A Pessimists Guide To Happiness
Note: At over 2000 words, this post may be a bit longer than normal but I was feeling rather inspired to write it. Hope you enjoy. :) I can’t be happy because I’m without ____________. I failed my last presentation so my career is over. My last relationship was a disaster so I won’t ever...
In the personal development world it is generally accepted that confidence is a good characteristic to have. No doubt, being self confident has many benefits and plays a large role in the formula of success. I know personally, that without faith in myself and my ability to write I wouldn’t be where...
Take a quick look around the personal development world and you quickly find hundreds of amazing articles that aim to help you in getting the most out of your day. You’ll find ways to change the world, how to quit your day job, dads with a passion for...
The Happiest Fisherman In The World
Back when I used to live in Shanghai I had a particular spot just outside the city that I would often go to just to get away and think. Whenever I was feeling overwhelmed or needed sometime to myself, I would take my electric scooter and venture the 15 minutes...
Lately I’ve been lying in my bed staying up late just thinking about the concept of success. What makes a person successful? What separates the big boys from the wannabes? Is there a ‘formula’ to creating the life that you desire? Pondering these questions has literally made my head spin, OK maybe...
How To Become A Man or Woman of Your Word
Of all the potential characteristics a person can have, trustworthiness ranks high on the list of most important. Unfortunately, building and maintaing trust can be a difficult task because it takes time to build and can literally be lost in seconds. The foundation of your brand and identity is based on your ability to...
Homegrown Evolution
Sapindus mukorossi fruits, image from Wikimedia CommonsMrs. Homegrown here:I'm trying to take a temperature reading on soap nuts. Have you used them? Did you like them? How do you use them--as laundry detergent, shampoo, soap? Do you use whole nuts or make a liquid? How long have you been using...
Backwards Beekeeper Phil and I transferred some bees from a bird house to a hive box in his backyard. You can read the rest of the story on the Backwards Beekeeper's blog. Here's what it looked like when we opened the front of the bird house:...
From the The Secret Life of Plants era, New York dentist and horticulturalist Dr. George Milstein's 1970 album Music to Grow Plants. Apparently it came with seeds. From the back cover,"As a result of present study, we were able to produce a sound which acts upon plant growth patterns. These...
Italy Questions Neonicotinoid Pesticides, California Department of Food and Agriculture Loves Them
Can I report the CDFA as a pest?Responding to concerns about the safety of nicotine based pesticides, such as imidacloprid, the Italian government, last year, banned them as a seed treatment. According to the Institute of Science in Society, Researchers with the National Institute of Beekeeping in Bologna, Italy discovered...
Last year we had the great privilege of meeting and being interviewed by farmer and author Shannon Hayes for her new book Radical Homemakers. Hayes is well known as an expert on cooking grass fed meat--see her website grassfedcooking.com for more on that. Radical Homemakers takes a look at the...
Laundry to Landscape Legal in LA
Ludwig's "Laundry to Landscape"California's new greywater code, passed in August of last year, was a big step in the right direction. The revised code legalized simple "laundry to landscape" systems of the sort promoted by greywater guru Art Ludwig and allowed their installation without a permit. Here's a pdf from...
Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog
I recently had the privilege of reading the book Master Your Workday Now! by Michael Linenberger. I daresay this is the best book on workflow management I’ve ever read — and I’ve read a LOT of books on that subject. The book just came out this week, and last I...
Tapping the Promise of Personal Growth
The nice thing about working on your personal growth is that when you make a concerted, dedicated effort to improve some part of your life, there’s an excellent chance that you will succeed in the long run. You may have a lot of gunk to clear out in terms of...
Registration Opens for 3 More 2010 Workshops
I’m happy to announce that we’ve finalized the bookings for the remaining 2010 Conscious Growth Workshops. Registration is now officially open for all 3 of them. These workshops will be held at the Flamingo Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip on the following dates: May 14-16, 2010 (Fri-Sun) Jul 16-18, 2010 (Fri-Sun) Oct 29-31,...
The universe you live in works very much like a popular restaurant. You go in, you decide what you want, you order it, you receive it, and you digest it. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t seem to know how to order. Some are downright inept at it. They walk...
New Raising Your Vibration Audio Program
Erin recently announced the release of her new audio program Raising Your Vibration, which is based on her ebook 10 Ways to Raise Your Vibration in Under 10 Minutes. I thought it would be great to announce it here as well. I wasn’t personally involved in producing this program, but I’ve...
If you’d like to boost your productivity far beyond the results you get with the 9-to-5 grind, an interesting alternative work schedule to consider is the One Week On, One Week Off approach. Instead of working week after week, you alternate between one intensive work week followed by one vacation/personal...
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How to Make Personal Growth More Fun (and Easier)
Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/orangeacid/ / CC BY 2.0 “People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.” Dale Carnegie When you read this blog, other blogs and books on personal development it’s easy to get drawn into an atmosphere of this being really serious business. And for someone who needs help it can...
Are These 3 Odd but Common Obstacles Standing in the Way of Your Success?
Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/grrphoto/ / CC BY 2.0 “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” Michael Jordan Basics such as motivation, setting goals and taking action are vital to get the...
It’s Springtime: 4 Timeless Thoughts on the Most Optimistic of Seasons
Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bellymotherbaby/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 “Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.” Doug Larson “An optimist is the human personification of spring.” Susan J. Bissonette Spring is finally here in Sweden. Well, kinda. It’s more of feeling of spring I suppose in the way that Doug Larson...
How to Find Inner Peace: 5 Timeless Thoughts
Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/ / CC BY 2.0 “He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.” Marcus Aurelius “Possession of material riches, without inner peace, is like dying of thirst while bathing in a lake.” Paramahansa Yogananda Finding peace within is a wonderful but also a difficult thing. It is easy to...
Do You Make These 3 Common Mistakes When Trying to Improve Your Self Confidence?
Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/helgabj/ / CC BY 2.0 “Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the face.” Helen Keller One of the most common wishes people have seems to be to improve their self confidence. This can be a tricky thing and it is easy to start fooling yourself...
What the Old Romans Can Teach You About Living a Kick-Ass Life
Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cowboyneal/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 “The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.” Marcus Aurelius “No one can give you better advice than yourself.” Cicero People like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca may have died thousands of years ago. But what they spoke about back then is still helpful today....
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30 Day Trial: The Lifestyle of a Gym Rat (or Daily Workouts For Normal People)
Photo courtesy of Joseph Lasalla of JoeyFitness.com Humans evolved in motion; hunting, fighting, and surviving. Since starting NYUCD in September, I’ve lost track of how many 16 hour days were spent sitting in the same spot (my version of surviving tigers like Dr. Baker and Dr. Roy ) This isn’t...
50 Signs That Tell You Your Life Sucks!
This is a guest post, written by Mark Foo. It can be tough when you feel that your life sucks. Not only will your daily grind become boring, but your overall existence will be just that – existence. Fortunately, there is much room for improvement even if you...
Organization. Consistency. Focus.
It’s amazing how when we go through life, some people seem to effortlessly stay ten steps ahead of us; even if they’re working their assess off. That’s what I see when I think of my good friend, and future dentist, Nick Levintov. While being among the hardest workers in our class...
Build Confidence With A Package Of Successes
This is a guest post by Armen Shirvanian. To get into a state of feeling winning confidence, you need to form a foundation of successes for that confidence to lean on. A person who feels hesitation or weakness to implement a plan, or to ask for something, would be smart...
This is a guest post by Bianca Perilli. This might be old news, but I am just BLOWN AWAY by the alarming statistics of disease in our country. Did you know that 80% of Americans are overweight and 30% are considered to be obese? Worse, The World Health Organization states that...
30 Day Trial: 4 Lessons Learned from Perfect Class Attendance (and Energy Management)
In order to satisfy my curiosity about how perfect attendance would affect my school performance, I decided to undertake a 30 day trial, during which time I would not allow myself to miss class; no matter what. My thoughts going into this experiment was that I would have different types of...
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10 More Tips For Enjoying SXSW
I am on the fence about SXSW. It is eye candy, ear candy, brain candy, and it gives me a very big headache. It is the place to be, but you can't really be anywhere because you are constantly worried about what you are missing....
Here are some interesting posts from around the ‘Net to catch up with over the weekend: Forbes: “Are You Born to Be a Billionaire?” ReadWriteWeb: “An Entrepreneur’s View On The Benefits of Coworking” Six [...]...
Telecommuting Means Billions in Savings
Kate Lister has come up with some impressive figures about the amount of money that could be saved by switching U.S. employees who have jobs compatible with telecommuting to actually working from home. The bottom line is a potential total saving of $500 billion....
5 Most Popular Posts on WebWorkerDaily This Week
Just in case you missed any of them, here are the five most popular posts on WebWorkerDaily this week: Why You Still Need Business Cards Business cards can seem like an anachronism, but Thursday explains why they’re still important. [...]...
The Small Business Web Directory: Discover Apps That Work Together
The Small Business Web, a group of web app providers that cater to small businesses, today launched a handy directory that not only lets you know which companies belong to the group and what they do, but, crucially, which of the apps integrate with each other....
WWD Reader Profile: Larry Salibra, Founder, Attigo
WebWorkerDaily readers are a diverse bunch. Every week, I profile a different reader and ask them to share what they do, how they do it, and some of their favorite hints and tips....
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Photo by asp.org // Fewer students are willing to borrow money for college now than in the past. And fewer parents may be willing to let their kids go simply for a “well-rounded” education, insisting instead on a selection of courses and majors likely to translate into a high-paying career when...
10 Scary Ways Bosses Keep Tabs on You
Photo by youthblog.org // Be warned that if you ever want to sue your boss or company (or anyone for that matter) your work records may become evidence for or against you. What kind of records? For starters, at least these 10 types: 1. PHONE RECORDS Not only can your boss listen in...
A New Way to Get Rid of Emotional Baggage
Photo by polyvore.com Think you are stuck with bad memories forever? Apparently not. For the first time, behavioral scientists have found a way to erase the bad feelings (as in a fear, anger, anxiety, or other negative responses) people associate with old memories — without the use of any drugs. This is...
6 Common Heart Attack Triggers
Photo by lasplash.com 1. HIGH-FAT, HIGH-CARB MEALS Such foods constrict blood vessels, making blood more likely to clot. A daily aspirin helps prevent this, but the best preventive care is smaller portions when you do indulge. 2. SITTING IN TRAFFIC Getting stuck in traffic raises blood pressure and triples heart attack risk. 3. WHEN YOU...
Photo by kiiitv.com 1. My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging. - Hank Aaron 2. The triple is the most exciting play in baseball. Home runs win a lot of...
Pros and Cons of 6 Popular Sports Drinks
Photo by health.howstuffworks.com Unless you’re a professional athlete, or a serious amateur one, you probably don’t need the extra salt or sugar that most popular sports drinks provide. Plain water is just fine. But they sure are convenient. And some of them are pretty tasty, too. So, if you’re going to...