Sure, I can console myself by thinking that hindsight is perfect. I can console myself by saying that I had no way of knowing how those opportunities would turn out. When my niece tells me another child at school is being a jerk, I ask. When my friend says she …

But on an occasional basis, an Extreme Productivity Day (okay, I've already given up hoping the folks from Monster Energy will call) is the perfect cure for the I am never going to get this done flu. Let's say you have a major task that will take you eleven or …

He was short, with a big attitude. His presence was always known, good or bad. You try this out, and it certainly seems like great advice. More people are paying attention to you, more guys are approaching you, and you're definitely having a better time than you'd been having recently …

The same trick works for an EPD. Either way, those first few hours will fly by. Even his voice mail message was cranky. For our first three meetings, I was convinced he hated me. He wasn't mean, but he wasn't friendly. He was just gruff. It never would have worked …

Looking at her precious face brings me back to the years of raising her Mommy, which went by way too fast. I am filled with pride and gratitude that my girls will continue my legacy when I can no longer walk this earth. Little things, such as helping her with …

And it's impossible to actively pursue a goal that doesn't take care of a basic need that is lacking, because you will always feel guilty about spending time on it. If you aren't bringing in enough money to keep food on the table and a roof over your head, you'll …

They don't say a picture is worth a thousand words for no reason. Imagine then, how powerful a daily gratitude practice would be, where you take a few minutes every night to reflect on the things, small or big, you are grateful for, things that perhaps you often take for …

I also cultivated this life skill of daily gratitude with my sons. When my boys said their prayers at night, I'd also have them tell me something they were grateful for, but I created a rule that they could never repeat. You might go to a family dinner and have …

I have seen families out in my neighborhood that I've never seen before, all of them walking, talking, and laughing. I have seen people step up to support those around them via Zoom, Facetime, and other video apps. Whenever I struggled on the field, I would hear this coach's voice …

If they are, that's great, but if they're not, and yet you're spending the bulk of your time and focus on those relationships, then you're only cheating yourself out of the chance to be happier by focusing on what is more important to you. (I used family and friends as …

Plus, the skill you gain will not be wasted if or when you move on to another pursuit. Except for unusual skills--like tech skills, which are constantly on the verge of becoming obsolete even for full-time programmers and developers--the skills you gain will stay in your tool kit. You learn …

This job is my livelihood, and I am grateful for it. Throughout the day, I take an opportunity to look at the pictures on my desk of my daughters, who are grown women now. It also really woke me up. I saw that the breakup happened because I was letting …

I'm a speaker and a ghostwriter, I say. Oh, they say, and their voices trail off as their perception of me changes. Most body language experts will tell you that if someone laughs with you, they feel close to you. When someone is smiling, check around their eyes for crow's-feet …

I looked at my children and said, I think he is trying to talk to me. I asked the dog again, Are you talking to me? I was usually the one paying the check. If I just started not showing up, people would notice. The same is true with one-on-one …

Plans are great, but plans without action are just dreams. Pick something you want to do and try it. An introvert speaking up, shaky voice and all, is the type of deviation that benefits us all. Everyone has something to say, and if she doesn't use her singular voice to …

Recently, I added my creative and artistic abilities to that list. These give me the confidence to make connections with similar minds and talents. It was just the wrong soil for those plants, and unless I changed the soil, my plants were going to keep dying. So, the first thing …

She's a highly accomplished tennis player, ranked the world's number one tennis player on three separate occasions, winner of seven Grand Slam singles titles, winner of fourteen Grand Slam doubles championships, four-time Olympic gold medalist . I could go on and on. This is when lawyers get to learn a little …

My life was shattered by this so-called friend and co-writer. Legally, I had no show, I couldn't develop it by myself, and I had to be grateful? Admitting to yourself that you need to burn some bridges takes a lot of guts. Do you want to know what takes even …

That was when I realized that I had to face up to my reality. It was at Anthony's funeral that I finally understood that life isn't promised, that we aren't guaranteed tomorrow. If I wanted to leave a mark on the world, I was going to have to start working …

Predators, or rather, men, could also sometimes be charming, if not handsome. wonder it is so conveniently easy to simply fall head over heels over them. Plus, there is that dream fantasy of most females that they alone have this amazing and almost god-like quality to be able to change …

Smiling, tell her you are going to spank her when you get home if she doesn't behave. This should defuse it, by getting a laugh and she may just want you to spank her! This is really disappointing isn't it? The most effective way to avoid this is to mention …

Looks are not nearly as important to them. Confidence is the only thing that matters and by approaching without some tired line, you show her that you are confident in who you are. Have a conversation. You'll never get her to trust you enough to let down her guard if …

Maybe you're addicted to social media or unhealthy relationships. Whatever your addiction, it is an enormous roadblock in your life and an impediment to facing up to your reality. The truth is that addictions are a way of escaping reality, and yet, their very existence interferes with you reaching your …

It is only when men make women feel that whenever they are with them, they would feel safe and secured. Given all that, the women and men view of the concept of attraction varies considerably. This goes to show that if ever a man, you, would like to attract a …

It has become such a part of who we are that we're not sure who we would be without it, even though it's causing us harm. That's tough, I know. As I mentioned at the beginning of this article, I lied to myself about the fact that my football playing …

She won't make love to you forty times a week. She won't cook for you or jump up from her studies to do the dishes if you demand it, expect it, or insist that Mommy always did it for you. If you are just meeting her, don't tell her how …

Carly realized that she didn't have a good answer for her child, and she couldn't continue to put the two of them at risk any longer. So, she packed up what she could, took a twenty-dollar debit card and twenty dollars in cash, and left with her daughter for a …

They do want to living up to your potential. So, as a summary women like to be understood, happiness, respect and they also want honesty. But, as the time goes by, the woman wishes change because she is setting new goals. Why men can't figure women out is because they …

According to the psychologist John Eastwood, boredom is the unfulfilled desire for satisfying activity--when our minds and bodies are looking for, but failing to find, something that merits our meaningful attention. Anyone who's spent time waiting at an airport gate for a delayed flight knows this feeling well, but humans …

The most unforgettable of these experiences was with Ashley, an encounter that showed me why God created me. It wasn't for football, as I'd thought up to that point; I met Ashley at an event, and she told me that not that long before, she'd been so ready to end …

It's no secret that men and women are different. It is no news that they look for different things in a relationship. They all want different things, different men for their different personalities. What do women want from men? There are as many answers as there are types of women …

A hearing aid cannot know from which direction the squeal of tires is coming from and whether it's close by or far away. If a sound isn't correctly assigned a location, it becomes a burden on our brain. Without the ability to spatially locate, people become disoriented and tense up …

Don't met the naysayers pull you down! Standing up after a failure is hard, and even harder after a new failure. But standing up is what will make you better as the person you deserve to be : yourself! That special, perfect woman that every man dreams to have. But does …

When most of us want to say that something is not too intellectually taxing, we say it isn't rocket science. When rocket scientists want to say that something is not too intellectually taxing, they say it's not brain science. Catherine's degree from Princeton is in brain science! She married me …

But I'll stick with you, every step of the way, sharing with you how I dealt with the same situations. Throughout this article, I'll be sharing parts of my personal journey and showing the lessons these experiences have taught me. I will also share lots and lots of stories from …

couldn't afford to let an injury get in my way. problem was that it wasn't getting any better. had to pop a pain pill before every practice just to get on the field. knew that if I sat out of practice, I would be going home. team needs an injured …

We do not know of another type of energy movement in our physical universe. Perhaps no other is possible. How energy moves overall is the same for everyone. But how this curve looks in detail--if it has a nicely curved, smooth motion, whether it has sharp spikes, or whether a …

Use the same setup and music as previously described. Place a second chair opposite this seat, facing it, at a distance of approximately 2. The chairs should be stable and shouldn't have wheels, so as to convey a sense of stability and security. Armrests are good but not necessary. Now …

It references nature by evoking the landscape, wildlife, or a season. And it relies on juxtaposition, a technique for creating contrast by setting two different images or ideas next to each other. Of course, when it comes to art, rules are made to be broken. Above all, a haiku must …

On one hand what burdens us presently and on the other hand what has hurt us in the past could not be resolved at that time, so the task is to dissolve fixed circuits by finding a solution today for what was not solvable at the time when the painful …