What was your energy level like today Did you wake up this morning like Tony the Tiger feeling Grrr---ate. Did you jump into all your activities today with enthusiasm Were you rarin' to go at the first chance Did your "get-up-and-go" rare up and roar, or, did it get up and went Down For ...

One of the first things most of us remember hearing when learning to drive an automobile was "Keep your hands on the wheel."Then there were other precautions like, "Keep your eyes on the road, drive defensively, buckle up for safety, and watch the road signs!" These basic precautions wo ...

Direct Answers - Column for the week of May 19, 2003 I'm currently in the classic older man and younger woman relationship. I'm 50 years old, Nancy is 30, and we are both divorced. I was not looking for anyone when Nancy came into my life. She is beautiful and sweet, and I absolutely ...

"Where are your bananas" It seemed like a logical question to ask. For all of my forty trips around the sun, bananas were a key item to place in the grocery cart. For the first time I could recall, the banana bin was empty. So I asked a store worker where the bananas were. "We don't ...

It's a beautiful spring day in Beverly Hills, California. I'm looking out my window at elm trees in full leaf and roses in full bloom, and thinking about the people who helped me get where I am today. Mark Johnson was the kind of guy some people love to hate. He was always in a great ...

Humor has long been considered one of the most effective tools to judge the quality of any relationship. If there is laughter present you can be sure the relationship is a healthy one. When the laughter ceases the relationship is on the down slide. If you want to have more fulfilling r ...

Many times when an angry or rageful man comes into the office to see me for the first visit, he is in a deep crisis. Such was the case with Jerry. He was in the deep doghouse. He was separated from his wife and she had filed for divorce. A man is in the deep doghouse when his wife i ...

Howdy folks , today I would like to speak to you about the journey to success.Potholes on that road to be more exact.Success is the one thing that everyone aspires to attain in life.But for many it has been very elusive , leaving them to believe it is a matter of luck or a gift.Success ...

What do you do when you make a big mistake When you fail When you suffer defeat When everything just goes wrong When serious misunderstandings develop with others When it appears like there is no way out When solutions to your problems just seem impossible A Familiar Location; The Bott ...

Direct Answers - Column for the week of May 26, 2003 My sister is celebrating her tenth anniversary this summer, and I'm concerned she is letting her relationship go. Her husband refuses to acknowledge any problems and doesn't believe in counseling. At the time my sister married, she ...

Karmic Relationships: Healing Invisible Wounds Charles Richards, Ph.D. Jodere Group P.O. Box 910147, San Diego, CA 92191, 800-569-1002 September 2002, ISBN: 1588720195 350 pages, $23.95 http://www.KarmicRelationships.com ...

It is not realistic for HR Managers to believe that there will not be any staff turnover in the organisation. Having regular staff turnover need not be a negative proposition as it may imply that the industry is very dynamic. There are also other varied reasons for this: The organisation ...

Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 2, 2003 I am a father of three teenagers. The older boy and girl are obedient, good at their studies, and helpful around the home. My problem is with my youngest daughter, who is 16. Wayne and Tamara, she is a beautiful child, and I know s ...

When I decided to look into remote viewing, I had the impression that it had some bizarre metaphysical and psychic associations. But, in reality, remote viewing is a natural and 'taught' method of probing remote locations in the past, present, and future. As I learned and experimented, ...

Does the sub-title to this edition of Footprints and Monuments sound familiar It does to me in a very real way. When I was a teenager my dad and I loved to go hunting. We would hunt whatever animal happened to be in season at the time, and anything else that moved. Especially snakes, but ...

When it comes to modern career development, one thing we can all count on is change. With the advent of technology, telecommuting, and E-commerce, how work is performed is in a state of reinvention. Self-employment and small business development will become more the norm than big busin ...

Pain.All of us have felt that emotion some time or the other.And most of us fear that heart-wrenching feeling that pain brings.We all have to deal with it , but some people treat it differently. Successful people recognise and use the value of pain to gain in there lives.Any person who ...

I have made the statement numerous times that; "You are the most important living person." Take some time and think about yourself. Look at yourself in the mirror and see how long you can stare without walking away. If less than five minutes, then you need an attitude adjustment. One In ...

Self consciousness is an essential part of being human, but it can make social situations really tricky sometimes. Here's what you can do about it if it happens to you. First, let's look at what mean by self consciousness. Here's an example... Self consciousness in action You're sta ...

Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 9, 2003 I grew up in a happy, loving, stable home. My fiance was not as lucky. He was beaten by his parents and shuttled from relative to relative. At age 11, his parents threw him out, and he had to live on the streets until his aunt resc ...