Social media has helped us stay more connected to our friends and family than ever before. But too much of it can come in the way or our real life interactions, and our work, as it becomes an easy-to-go procrastinating place. Stop wasting time on social media Activity Tracking (screen time)   “What gets measured […]

Are you a news junkie?  Perhaps you keep the tv news on in the background as you get things done around the house or you check your favorite news app on your phone throughout the day?  Yep, many of us do it.  Technology today can keep us continuously informed and connected to all that is […]

Are you truly happy and fulfilled in life? Do you take action on all the goals you set for yourself? If you answered no to both of these questions, don’t feel despondent. It’s easy to turn your situation around. Do you know what personal values are and how much they influence your life? Not only […]

How to change your life by developing a positive attitude Have you ever gotten to a point in your life when you woke up and decided that it was finally the day to change your attitude? To change the thoughts in your mind, to change your reality, your perception, and ultimately, your life as a […]

In the 1967 Disney classic movie Alice in Wonderland, Alice sings, “I give myself very good advice, but I very seldom follow it.” Sometimes, I know exactly how she feels. The truth is that, just knowing what we should be doing is not always enough to get us into action. The reasons why we don’t […]

Driving Yourself to Happiness Everything you achieve in a day depends on your attitude that day.  Sure, you can be angry, frustrated and grouchy and still get a lot done, but those accomplishments are diminished by your lousy mood.  The best way to move confidently towards your goals, and get farther and farther each day, […]

How to get new ideas An easy way to generate a lot of ideas is to apply a checklist of nine creative-thinking principles that were first formally suggested by Alex Osborn and later arranged into the following mnemonic SCAMPER.   S = Substitute?C = Combine?A = Adapt?M = Magnify? = Modify?P = Put to other […]

3 Empowering Signs That You Are Developing a Higher Consciousness  The Japanese call it Satori, the Buddhists call it Enlightenment, and us American’s call it “go out and get a job” – just kidding! We call it consciousness.   Regardless of what you call it; we all at one point or another seem to WAKE UP!   When […]

We have all felt stuck at some point in our lives. Perhaps you feel stuck right now. When that happens, it can feel impossible to keep moving forward toward your goals and dreams.  Maybe you’re feeling a little stuck working on a creative project, like writing an article or painting a piece of art. Perhaps you […]

Life is not always rainbows and sunshine – we have all had days when nothing seems to be going as planned and when we find ourselves demotivated, bogged down and engulfed in sadness. On such days, when you are unable to motivate yourself, do you know what helps? Listening to great speeches — empowering ones. […]