Growing up, I remember hearing the term “overnight success” quite often when it came to celebrities. However, in reality, that isn’t the case. The truth is, a success story is often like an iceberg… most of the work and effort lies unseen below the surface. It’s stories like these, of grit and resilience that show … Read more
People respond to situations in four different ways. These are passive, passive-aggressive, aggressive, and assertive. Being assertive is the healthiest way to respond for both yourself and others… but that is often the least used method. Women in particular are often afraid to respond in an assertive manner. This is because they are often conditioned … Read more
One of the things I can’t stand is being phony. Being phony ties in with lying since you’re not being truthful to yourself or others. It’s one of the reasons I believe that honesty is so important, and it’s also a core value of mine. Having a decent set of values can keep you out … Read more
Are you exhausted? Do you feel like it takes extra effort and motivation to get out of bed every day? Have you lost interest in the things you used to love doing? If you have a lot of responsibilities, you might be feeling that there’s too much on your plate. You’re probably reading this article … Read more
I recently had a friend of the family staying over at my home for a long weekend. What started out as a pleasantly sociable first evening soon turned into a nightmare. It wasn’t that my visitor was rude or slobby, even though it seemed like it initially. Rather, I realized he was someone with a lack … Read more