Daniel Webster was one of the greatest orators of all time. They say he even out talked the Devil to save a man’s soul. What he said wasn’t as important as the way he said it. But one sentence from his speeches sticks in my mind. “Let us,” said Daniel Webster, “in this our …
“How do you DO it?!” If I had a dime for every time I heard that, I would be able to quit my home business. Just kidding. Seriously, time management is a serious issue for work from home Moms. You want your home business to be a success, but you don’t want the rest …
Albert Einstein once said, “You can’t solve a problem with the same mind that created it.” To solve a problem you’ve obviously helped to create, you need to start with a new and fresh mind. For example, a woman thinks, “If I can change my job, my life will be better.” Possibly. But life …
Strategies for Success What do successful people do that others don’t? What motivates them to keep going? Can anyone be successful? What makes them different from others? Attitude Successful people are confident, honest and driven. These are attitudes, not skill. Our attitude can improve our skills so we need to change our attitudes and …
What is your recovery rate? How long does it take you to recover from actions and behaviors that upset you? Minutes? Hours? Days? Weeks? How long? The longer it takes you to recover the more influence that incident has on your actions, the less able you are to perform to your personal best. In …
“It’s what you learn when you think you know everything that counts the most in life.” – Basketball Coach John Wooden What’s the “secret” behind successful business owners? It’s simple – they have a coach. We all have blind spots, particularly when it comes to our business. Have you noticed how easy it is …
I have found myself inspired to write on this topic on more than one occasion…. All of us, at some point in our lives have felt the desperate inner turmoil and confusion that comes from feeling that we have been “wronged” or betrayed in some way. You fight to understand what is wrong with …
What is the meaning of life – and could you sum it up in 25 words? What if someone offered you $10,000 for your best description? A website called themeaningoflife once ran such a contest, and while it may have been a marketing ploy, it was an astute one. Who isn’t intrigued by this …
“Envy according to the aspect of its object is contrary to charity, whence the soul derives its spiritual life… Charity rejoices in our neighbor’s good, while envy grieves over it.” – Thomas Aquinas One of the leading causes of stress and anxiety that plagues modern society is envy. A perfect example of how envy …
If you have difficulties with your speech, you are not alone. Latest figures state that over one percent of people in my country of the UK suffer with a stutter or stammer. This article describes the effects that stuttering can have on a persons life. I am somebody who has overcome a stutter or …