Time is inelastic. Despite what some of us persist in believing, it will NOT magically expand to accommodate all we have to do. So, in order to maximize the time we have available, we have to spend it wisely. Here's how to do that. STRUCTURE YOUR TIME The very first thing to do is und ...

If a comatose person were to earn an interest of 1 million USD annually on the sum paid to him as compensatory damages – would this be considered an achievement of his To succeed to earn 1 million USD is universally judged to be an achievement. But to do so while comatose will almos ...

What are friends for and how can a friendship be tested By behaving altruistically, would be the most common answer and by sacrificing one's interests in favour of one's friends. Friendship implies the converse of egoism, both psychologically and ethically. But then we say that the dog i ...

Is there any necessary connection between our actions and the happiness of others Disregarding for a moment the murkiness of the definitions of "actions" in philosophical literature - two types of answers were hitherto provided. Sentient Beings (referred to, in this essay, as "Humans" ...

("He" in this text - to mean "He" or "She"). We react to serious mishaps, life altering setbacks, disasters, abuse, and death by going through the phases of grieving. Traumas are the complex outcomes of psychodynamic and biochemical processes. But the particulars of traumas depend hea ...

Is being special or unique a property of an object (let us say, a human being), independent of the existence or the actions of observers - or is this a product of a common judgement of a group of people In the first case - every human being is "special", "one of a kind, sui generis, u ...

Whoever thought you'd be able to get organized in just 10 minutes! Here are a few simple ideas. 1. 10 MINUTE CHORE BOX: Rather than spending hours organizing, and doing it all yourself, create a 10 minute Chore Box for yourself--and one for each family member, if applicable. Each p ...

1. Take passionate action towards living your life by design. Talk is cheap. Action = deposits in the bank of a passionately authentic future. Without it, passion is void. 2. Commit to yourself as well as those you love to create powerfully a life you can love. Instead of reacting, comm ...

"You Are My Sunshine My Only Sunshine You Make Me Happy When Skies Are Gray" (I remember this song from my childhood) "You Never Know ,Dear, How Much I Love You Please, Don't Take My Sunshine Away" And, doesn't that insinuate someone or something makes you happy So, ...

We have just begun another new year in our lives. It is time to regroup and rethink our goals and desires. Our goals may be partially dictated by outer circumstances. These are cases where we need more money for food, repairs to the home or automobile, medication, winter clothing, heat ...

Living your successful life requires you to step out. I remember as a teenager, right out of high school, learning this valuable lesson. Now - 15 years later - my life is the result of habitually stepping out. The scene is Naval Recruit Training Center in San Diego, Ca. There I am, stan ...

What are the reasons that YOU procrastinate Are you a perfectionist Do you procrastinate on projects that you dislike Do you over schedule yourself Do you have fear of failure Or maybe fear of success Perhaps you dislike or disagree with the person delegating the job Do you lack ...

What is the dictionary definition of a procrastinator It is one who delays, defers action, puts off until another day. At some point in our lives all of us have probably procrastinated over something we needed to do. This is human nature. And...it is especially true if the task to be ...

The fear of speaking in public ranks right up there with the fear of death. I had the same fear myself until I was chosen to be an electronics trainer for the Air Force. It was only then I realized just how afraid and lousy at speaking I really was. I went to my first day of the 8 week t ...

The word means different things to different people. Is it simply an emotion or feeling Do we only feel joy when life seems to be going good, when our circumstances are favorable Or is there something more I'd like to explore what the Word of God says about this topic. Psalm 16:11 says ...

If you seem to spend much of your life doing things for other people, if being ordered about from dawn till dusk is a normal component of your life, do something about it. Perhaps you love being with your children, but don't seem to have the time. Perhaps you yearn to become an entertai ...

In speaking of comparison we need to be aware that we should never compare ourselves to others. No other person has our unique qualities. No one else has ever gone through the exact same circumstances or has had the precise physical characteristics or thoughts we have. We are each unique ...

One message we hear from the time we are children is that it is better to give than receive. It is best to be humble. It is best to not shine a light on ourselves. True, and not so true. We also need to recognize that until we honor ourselves with love and compassion that we will not be ...

As a child, I read an autobiography of Annie Sullivan. She was the woman who brought Helen Keller out of her dark and silent world and into a place of understanding few of us in the hearing and seeing world fully grasp. I decided I wanted to become a teacher for people like Helen. I want ...

Character or Reputation. When we see these two words together, we often mistakenly believe that you cannot have one without the other. Reputation in a nutshell is what others around us think of us. It is really the opinion that is held by others concerning who we are, and the motives ...