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In a Slump?, Rejoice I Say, Rejoice! |
| Yea, I know........I hear you saying "that's easy for you to say".! Well......why don't you just pout about it then? You know, I want to tell you a funny story about a salesperson in a BIG slump. This person I actually trained before she moved on to... |
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Moms Legacy |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of January 13, 2003 I am recently divorced from a destructive narcissist. His infidelity, coupled with a lack of remorse for the havoc caused to our family, was the last straw. This crisis drove me to discover mu... |
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When Things Happen Without Reason |
| Sometimes things happen in life for apparently no reason at all. You think that there isn't any reason for something to happen until after the fact when that something has changed your life or pointed you into a new direction. Two seemingly totally... |
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Flash!! I Thought I Saw A Puddy Cat! |
| Have you ever had one of those flashes of inspiration? Have you ever just had one of those "knowings" down in the pit of your stomach? No, I don't mean after a big bowl of beans. That's not what I'm talking about. Ever had something flash across you... |
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2003... Got Goals? |
| Inspiration without application improves nothing, benefits no one and fans the flames of mediocrity! Paul Shearstone 2002 2003.Got Goals? By Paul Shearstone Ask anybody on January 2nd 2003 if they have New Years Resolutions or goals and nine out of... |
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Are You a Wildflower? |
| Wildflowers grow from mere dust to reach their full potential. Wildflowers grow well, even in adverse soil conditions. Wildflowers don't require late nights at the office to grow. Wildflowers grow thick and stick together. Wildflowers grow strong an... |
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Fashionably Late |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of January 6, 2003 What can a couple say and do when they have been late in getting wedding thank yous out to people? We have been married two years, with two separations among other serious challenges, and final... |
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Without Love |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of December 30, 2002 Kendra and I have been dating almost six years. For the past three years I have constantly asked myself if she is the one. I can never come up with the answer. I fantasize about being with ot... |
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Put To The Sword |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of December 23, 2002 My girlfriend has an aggressive sense of humor. She teases and likes to parry put-downs. She says it is all in fun, and it is very important that she can joke with her partner. She thinks I a... |
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Breaking Through Resistance |
| Why is it that every time you start something new, a million and one things get in the way? You make a goal to lose weight and all of a sudden every time you go to the store you seem to notice the chocolate you've been craving. Or you decide to star... |
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The Path of Appreciation |
| Without appreciation, any success you have will be in vain and worthless. Yes, you would have accomplished your goals but it would be an empty win. How do you start on the path of appreciation? Acknowledge and give thanks for what you already have,... |
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Mother Of Invention Or Dummy? You Decide! |
| What would you say to yourself if when faced with a severe problem that could potentially devastate your lifestyle? What would happen if you "did" the first thing that came into your mind? Would you be proud of yourself? Analyze what Jim did and see... |
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Words, Ignorance, And Casper The Friendly Ghost! |
| Words, Ignorance, and Casper The Friendly Ghost! Do your best to accept this or do your best to fight it: but, "You are a mind with a body". Because you are, you have spiritual powers. And, the Spirit man (person) inside you contains powers known an... |
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You Need A Miracle? Build One, Everyday! |
| Henry Ford, after he had achieved great success, was the subject of much public criticism. Many people thought that he was very lucky, some thought he was a genius, some thought he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, some thought that powerfu... |
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Thank-You Notes: An Integral Part of |
| There is one little practice that is vital to generating the interest of potential employers. It is critical, but very few job seekers actually do it. What is it? The THANK YOU NOTE! Interview experts agree that EVERY job hunter MUST send thank-you... |
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What Would You Do If You Could Change Your Life Right Now ? |
| Hello everybody and a good day (or night !) to you all.My name is Nicholas Dixon and I am in my early twenties and I reside on the beautiful island of Jamaica.I work full time in a public library, but in my spare time I design and market websites.I... |
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Material Girl |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of December 16, 2002 I recently went on a date with this guy I met online. We had been emailing for a few weeks before we decided to go out together. We met at a restaurant, and he brought me a huge vase of flowe... |
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Jekyll vs. Hyde, 2 Faces of Immortality! |
| Meet the most important person you will ever meet in your life. You better! For sometime during your life you will meet him. He could appear very suddenly with such shock that his recognition will change your life forever. When you finally do meet h... |