| A Perverse Confidante |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of July 15, 2002
Dad passed away years ago and Mom lives alone. She is still young and ... |
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| Awaken The Sleeping Attitude Within You! |
| I have made the statement numerous times that; "You are the most important living person." Take some time and think about yourse... |
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| Awakening The Giant In You |
| Deep within man dwells some vast slumbering powers and abilities that he never dreamt of possessing. Forces that would revolutio... |
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| Avoid the Tendency to Underestimate Your Greatness |
| As a whole I think there is a sad tendency in most of us to underestimate just how powerful we are. Just how much greatness lies... |
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| An Angel's Special Christmas Gift |
| Towering ponderosa pine trees reached up to touch a blue December sky. Their top branches waved to billowy white clouds sailing ... |
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| Are Millionaires and PhDs Really Smarter? The answer may surprise you! |
| I’ve had a vast array of job experiences. While in high school, I worked as maid for a local motel. While attending college, I w... |
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| Avoid a Life of Regrets With Your Yes List |
| How many times have you told yourself "yes!" today? Not enough I bet. Yes is the most powerful word in the English language.
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| Avoid a Three-ring Circus with These New Interviewing Strategies |
| I referenced the circus because I just finished another interviewing book that recommends asking for the job before leaving the ... |
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| Are You Addicted to Anger? |
| Michael was raised in a home where anger was used to control. His parents used their anger to attempt to control each other as w... |
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| An Extraordinary Person |
| I am not going to tell you the story of an extraordinary person, who did remarkable things in life. Why should I?
Are you no... |
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| An Unexpected Letter |
| It was a couple of weeks after Christmas, and I was standing by my mailbox in the vestibule of the apartment building where I li... |
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| An Unquenched Thirst |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of September 9, 2002
I'm engaged to a wonderful, warm and loving man whom I've been wit... |
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| APPRECIATING AND COMMUNICATING YOUR VALUE |
| It's a common scenario. Although the specific circumstances may differ, the challenge often remains the same: we professional wo... |
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| ARC of Understanding |
| In relationship we all make mistakes and sometimes we are insensitive to the needs of others, especially those very close to us ... |
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| Are Your Dreams A Day Late And A Dollar Short? |
| One of the greatest challenges facing our ever intensive quest for the impossible dream is to make it across the finish line eve... |
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| An Easy Way to End The Year |
| As a healthy business owner or independent professional, how do you end your year? Well, I tell my clients to stop working. That... |
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| Are You Maximizing What You Got? |
| "People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of the rivers, at the... |
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| Are YOU 'IFFY' |
| Many people say that working for themselves or working on Straight commission is just to 'IFFY' for them.
'I'd rather work f... |
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| Are You Controlling or Loving Yourself? |
| How often do you hear a parental voice in your head that says things like, “You’ve got to lose weight,” or “You should get up ea... |
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| Appreciation Attracts Prosperity |
| Did you know that appreciation is one of the most powerful forces in the Universe for manifesting and attracting |
| Are You Watching Too Much TV |
| Many folks tell me that they just don't have time to be organized. As old saying goes-one will always find time to do what they ... |
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| A Pickup Line |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of November 11, 2002
I just started a wonderful new job. The atmosphere is laid-back, a... |
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| Are You Addicted To Your Activities? |
| Activities - such as sports, creative projects, reading, work, TV, meditation - can be a wonderful way to relax, express yoursel... |
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| Any Job is an Honorable Job |
| Seeing your job as an honorable job, adds more meaning and peace to your life. Also, seeing the honor in what you do now, create... |
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| Are You Trying to Lose? |
| Just 2 nights ago my partner and I were watching a cricket game from Zimbabwe on cable TV. The team that was currently batting w... |
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| Are You Thinking About Moving to a Small Town? |
| One of the fun things about midlife is we often have the opportunity to move for the first time in a long time. Maybe the kids h... |
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| Are You The Master Of Your Destiny? |
| How strong are you?
I'm not asking if you can carry 150 lbs. of weight. What I'm after is your strength of character. How re... |
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| Are You Stuck? |
| You know the feeling.
There's something you want to do. You've thought about it, you've made your decision, and now it's tim... |
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| Are You Ready To Make A Strong Finish? |
| Talk about a strong finish! In their inspiring story of perserverance which ultimately led to great |
| Are You Doing What You Love Each and Every Day? |
| It is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day stress of everyday life: deadlines to meet, schedules to keep, unexpected expenses... |
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| Are You Faking It? |
| I am beginning to wonder how many people are faking it?
How many if given the chance would change careers, partners, domicil... |
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| Automatic Brain Works Overtime For You |
| Use all of your brain to be your most effective.
"Running on Automatic" is what I call the ability to visualize what you nee... |
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| Avoid This Tendency And You'll Press Beyond Your Limits! |
| Inside of every one of us is the desire to press beyond our own limitations. Just forty years ago, the goal to land on the moon ... |
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| Are You Hooked to the Power Source? |
| As Christian’s we are often very independent. We try to do everything and often feel we do everything. Are there times when you ... |
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| Are You Willing To Risk It |
| What would your life be like if you kept doing everything the same way? If you stood still for the next 10 or 20 years and didn'... |
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| Argue With Yourself and Improve Your Health |
| Even as a child, James was described by teachers and his parents as a happy optimist. As the story goes, one day his parents dec... |
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| Artificial Intelligence ... what have we learned through natural ignorance? |
| During the late '80s and early '90s, I had the opportunity to work with expert systems in real-time production environments. I f... |
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| Ask Yourself |
| With the beginning of a new year, are you happy with your life the way it is now? You just set new goals and resolutions for 200... |
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| Attention! Thought Crossing! – Or, The Secret of What’s Between Your Ears |
| What are you thinking - right now? 'I'm reading your article!' you say. Well, take a little bit of a closer look. What's spinnin... |
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| Attitude Adjustment 101: Nine Ways to Transform You From Mediocre to Magnificent |
| “Work on your career and you’ll make a living. Work on yourself and you’ll make a fortune.”
- Jim Rohn
Regardless of the... |
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| Attitude In Business |
| Is your attitude pulling you down? Are you an optimist, glass half full, or a pessimist, glass half empty?
We have all exper... |
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| Are You Invisible? |
| Ellen was brought up to be invisible. She was taught to be very tuned into others’ feelings and needs, but to never have any of ... |
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| A Guide To Keeping New Year's Resolutions |
| The New Year is quickly creeping up on us. Do you have a New Year’s Resolution? Well, if you’re like most Americans (88 percent ... |
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| A Recovering Rager's Creed |
| A rager, or rageaholic, is a person who is addicted to the expression of anger. While many people feel better when they "let it ... |
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| A New Beginning With The People At Work |
| There's a big opportunity here! The holidays bring a change in spirit in most folks. Even though they may be more tired than usu... |
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| A Small Piece Of Carpet |
| Have you ever noticed how the way you feel about yourself sometimes depends on whether or not you get confirmation of your value... |
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| A Defence of Cultural Intelligence |
| When humans set off to address fundamental issues about what and how life is to be, two important questions exercise the conscie... |
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| A Surfing Lesson |
| I've never surfed in my life. Sometimes people tell me I look like a surfer, but never once have I been on a board out in the wa... |
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| A Bad Move |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of April 7, 2003
My husband is a wonderful man, we are in our thirties, well-educated a... |
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| A New Strategy |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of November 3, 2003
My mother-in-law drives me crazy! She is an antisocial, critical, k... |
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| A Bit Of Turbulence |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of July 1, 2002
I'm a 26-year-old flight attendant engaged to be married in 10 weeks. O... |
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| A Brand New Year To Live |
| Have you ever started a new year with a New Years resolution? I think many of us have, whether it is to be nicer to family, to b... |
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| A Brick Wall |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of August 18, 2003
Two years ago I divorced, and there is still a lot of hostility.
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| A Christmas Wish |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of December 22, 2003
My sister is a woman now beginning her thirties. She has had few f... |
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| A Bellyful of Mindfulness |
| Taco Bell, a huge Mexican fast-food franchise, has a new ad campaign focusing on the slogan, "Get full." The commercials show pe... |
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| Balance Your Life |
| Writing is a solitary task.
Writing needs concentration and quiet.
Writing requires absolute commitment.
Are all the... |
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| A Gift from the Heart of a Friend |
| She stares at me, and then closes her eyes. A tinge of early dawn plays on her cheek as it peeks through the glass curtains by m... |
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| Balance- what does it really mean? |
| Balance- what a popular topic these days! Finding a work-life balance, being balanced in body, mind and soul, eating a balanced ... |
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| A Hand Up Coaching Helps Women Succeed |
| After downsizing wiped out her $80K salary, Jane was having trouble finding work. Just released from jail, 22-year old Marie did... |
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| A Life Touched |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of February 17, 2003
Back when I was in grammar school, every once and awhile I would m... |
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| A Career In Medical Assisting |
| My name is Danni R, and I am a certified medical assistant and online educator. I am writing this article to introduce you to an... |
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| A Look In The Mirror |
| That's all it takes to change the world. Take a long hard look in the mirror and really notice who you are.
We're all scream... |
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| A Happiness Poem |
| If a happiness poem could bring forth a smile,
Then my face would always dress in style.
If my ears could hear my comput... |
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| A Life of Purpose's Extraction |
| Purpose. What is purpose? Drinking coffee when you wake up and making a habit of drinking coffee only when you wake up? No. Tryi... |
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| A Lesson in Letting Go |
| Do you hear yourself saying?
When I have enough money, I'll...
When I go on vacation, I'll...
As soon as I find the ... |
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| A Leader’s Ultimate Goal – Connect to Engage! |
| Connect and Engage! Your People Are Your Power.
It's been said many times that true leadership is measured by ones ability t... |
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| A Kernel of Truth about Relationships: 5 steps to improvement |
| “It’s all about relationships!” proclaimed my father during our recent holiday visit with my parents. Santa Claus coffee cup in ... |
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| A Kernel of Truth about Relationships: 4 Steps to Improvement |
| It's all about relationships! proclaimed my father during our recent holiday visit with my parents. Santa Claus coffee cup in on... |
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| A Jungian Approach to Mental Illness |
| All of us suffer from some form of emotional distress at some stage. Some forms of distress can last longer than they should and... |
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| A Magnificent Obsession Is The Best Medicine! |
| The idea I'm about to share with you can bring you the greatest hope. It can bring you happiness beyond anything you've ever dre... |
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| A Field of Multiple Opportunity |
| Opportunity is all around us and has many facets, but it’s not always obvious.
It hides behind the same appearance that ever... |
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| A Preexisting Condition |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of December 2, 2002
I am 25 and have been married for two years. This past August I beg... |
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| Are You At The Point Of No Return? |
| There is a point at which everything becomes simple and there is no longer any question of choice, because all you have staked w... |
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| Are You a Microwave or Crock Pot? |
| In our fast paced society we often want everything done quickly or your boss wants it done yesterday. In your spiritual life are... |
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| Are You A Procrastinator |
| What is the dictionary definition of a procrastinator? It is one who delays, defers action, puts off until another day. At some ... |
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| Are You a Self-Saboteur? |
| Take this questionnaire to get clear on what you may be doing to undermine your own |
| Are you a Sleep Walking Zombie? |
| Do you get enough sleep? Chances are you don’t. Many people living in modern industrial societies suffer from a chronic, and wor... |
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| Are You A Victim Of FABS Part 2 |
| When you have a case of FABS, it may be hard to eradicate, but it is far from impossible. Fear, Anger, Blame and Shame may be di... |
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| Are You A Victim Of FABS Part One |
| Have you heard of the FABS? The FABS are quadruplets; they are not identical but they are very, very similar! The FABS are: Fear... |
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| Are You a Wildflower |
| Wildflowers grow from mere dust to reach their full potential.
Wildflowers grow well, even in adverse soil conditions.
W... |
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| Are Your Intentions Clear in Your Job Search? |
| 1. Do you REALLY know what you want?
2. Do you know yourself well? What your interests, talents, and transferable skills are... |
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| A Sweep of Vanity: How To Burst Your Own Bubble |
| "Hoy-day! What a sweep of vanity comes this way!" --William Shakespeare, "The Life of Timon of Athens"
If there's one charac... |
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| A Plan Of Attack |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of October 28, 2002
I feel I am at the breaking point. I work at a small school and run... |
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| Balance - And Other Things... |
| The Mexican Villager
The American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat wit... |
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| A "Potential" New Year's Resolution |
| It is often said that all of us come into this world on equal footing, with nothing in our possession. Certainly we are born wit... |
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| A Simple Idea from a Billionaire |
| It’s simple and powerful.
The philosophy of successful people is often easy to understand.
The more I look at how succes... |
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| Bad Luck ... Or Blessing In Disguise? |
| There was a woman who was in such a hurry to go to the airport. She told the cab driver to step on it. She was so engrossed with... |
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| Bad Blood |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of August 26, 2002
Recently my father passed away. My problem is he never filed a will ... |
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| Back On Track |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of January 27, 2003
I have been involved with a married man for a little while. I am ma... |
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| A Turning Point |
| 19 years ago, I was a young working mother at 28, independent and working for a prestigious company, until circumstances made me... |
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| A Plausible Defense |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of August 5, 2002
I just looked at your website and read "Wanting To Be Caught," and I ... |
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| A Teller Of Tales |
| Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 10, 2002
I told my daughter I didn't think my daughter-in-law paid enough atten... |
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| Are you an ex-career woman living in a new country? |
| Were you once a successful, professional woman who had a significant status level and received adequate remuneration for your wo... |
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| A Bad Hairdresser Day |
| "Hey everybody!" Hairdresser Lady called out. "It's The Happy Guy."
"Don't try buttering me up, Hairdresser Lady," I warned.... |
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| A Simple Effective Tool To Get And Stay Organized |
| Often we are in overwhelm because we are holding too many things in our brain. We are trying to make everything a priority and g... |
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| A "Reality" Practice |
| Suggested practice to gain freedom from self-limitation.
It is suggested that what is actual and real in the world can only ... |
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| A Quick Tip for Delivering a Great Speech |
| Does speaking in public leave you tongue-tied? Do you stumble over your words? Do you want to learn how to speak more eloquently... |
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| A Quick Checklist for Improving Your Life |
| 1. Learn About You
If you don’t know who you are and why you think and act the way you do, it’s gonna be really difficult to... |
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| A Pyramid of Success |
| Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a self-employed individual who is just getting by and one who is making $1... |
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| A Tricky Supervision Challenge |
| Many managers believe that treating their team members as responsible adults will assure excellent results. The truth is that wh... |
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