Ever since you were able to hold a crayon, you’ve been instructed to color inside the lines. If you consistently color inside the lines, you are heaped with praise and judged to be a budding artist with tremendous upswing. The kids who regularly color outside the lines? Well, we’d rather not talk about them. …
Archives for September 2010
The Hard Work of Being Optimistic
Labor Day weekend is upon us; the unofficial end of summer that reminds us, “Quit goofing around, it’s time to get back to work.” Perhaps you’ve heard the rumor that unemployment is really, really high. If not, it’s probably because it’s been drowned out by all the other bad news being reported by seemingly every media source. The economy is depressed. Terrorism is on a rampage. And the Earth is melting. (Or is it freezing -- I wish they’d make up their minds.) If you listen to the pundits for too long, you’ll become convinced that we’re living in the worst period of time in the …
What’s Your Number? How to Stop Being Stretched Too Thin
With the new school year upon us, life inevitably starts to pick up. Sports, civic groups, music lessons, church activities -- everyone distributes their fall schedules and before you know it, the day-to-day is officially busy again. (We hardly knew ye, summer! See ya again in nine months!) This is your chance -- right now -- before everything is completely up and running, to have a conversation that will decrease your stress and increase your happiness this fall. Don't miss this opportunity! Here's what you need to do... …
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