The Family

Direct Answers - Column for the week of January 19, 2004I grew up in a very abusive family. Physical, mental, and emotional abuse were the norm. My father was the most abusive, but my mother echoed his sentiments and couldn't see why we were unhappy with what he was doing... Read More

Who Are The Underminers?

How many of you had the experience growing up of being told in various ways to limit yourselves from being all you can be? The movie "The Incredibles" is a wonderful metaphor for this. In this movie, the superheroes ? the people with extraordinary powers ? are restricted from using... Read More

The Angels on My Path

I'm leaving on a TV tour in a few weeks. I'm going to be on the road. This is my second one and I'll visit TV news stations all over the country talking about the HOTTEST Baby shower gifts for the season. Let me tell you about my last tour... Read More

Maintaining Honesty and Integrity

(Excerpted From Cultivating An Unshakable Character)For a leader, honesty and integrity are absolutely essential to survival. A lot of business people don't realize how closely they're being watched by their subordinates. Remember when you were a kid in grammar school, how you used to sit there staring at your teacher... Read More

Who Is Wallace Wattles and Why Is He One of My Mentors and Heroes?

Who is Wallace Wattles? Wallace D. Wattles died over 90 years ago so how can he be one of my mentors and heroes?I had been studying the works of some of the most famous self-improvement 'gurus' of recent times and several of them mentioned the book 'The Science Of Getting... Read More

Have You Lost Focus?

Matthew 5:14-16You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your... Read More

7 Perks to Living a Life on Purpose

1. We all have a purpose in this life time.The Mystics say each being has 2 core needs, to know they are loved and to know their lives have purpose. Is there anyone out there who doesn't feel like they have some purpose on this Earth? Do you feel embarrassed... Read More

Time to Change the World!

Here's something you can do each day that will REALLY make a difference to provide:FOOD for the hungry, MAMMOGRAMS for poor women, BOOKS for children, save HABITAT for endangered animals, CARE for injured animals and HEALTH CARE for poor children.Click on THE HUNGER SITE (http://www.thehungersite.com)-- once a day - and... Read More

Entrepreneur and Mom

When I was 12 years old, I had surgery with complications. I was told there was a chance I would not be able to have children. Growing up I could not imagine my life without children and worried about it often. When I got married close to my 21st birthday,... Read More

FEAR Don?t Let it Control You!

Fear. What is it? Can you touch it? Can you hold it? Can you show it to another person? I can almost hear you from where I am sitting. No, no, no. Okay then, so you can't touch it, you can't hold it, and you can't show it to another... Read More

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A Plausible Defense

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A Childs Plight

In the streets of Bogotá, a child - named Simon*... Read More

The One Thing You Really Want

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Fail Your Way To The Top

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An Unquenched Thirst

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How to Use the Ebb and Flow of Life to Your Advantage

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Create Your Own Self Esteem - Part 2

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Keep Hope Alive

"Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the... Read More

Giving Can Overcome Language Differences

I recently had to take a trip to Germany. It... Read More

Who Are The Underminers?

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Misplaced Allegiance

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How To Be a Champion in Your Life

Are you left with inspiration but no action after hearing,... Read More

Parental Consent

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7 Keys for Joyful Living!

Here are some thoughts for finding and experiencing joy in... Read More

Keep on Keeping on!

Whenever we are working on our dreams we are going... Read More

What Company Does Your Business Keep?

A man is known by the company he keeps. We... Read More

A Word Fitly Spoken ~ Believe

A Word Fitly SpokenA word fitly spoken is like apples... Read More

A Life Touched

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Embracing Your Wildness

As small children, we were all wild. Not unlike the... Read More

Dont Ever Give Up

There is a reason I never gave up. A reason... Read More

Death Wish

I tremble at the thought that millions of people suffer... Read More

Pride Goeth

Direct Answers - Column for the week of November 25,... Read More

Trusting Your Genius Within

Comments about New Theories in the Professions and Business!I recall... Read More

Tending the Fire

In old buildings there was a boiler room where men... Read More

Five Minutes Before the Miracle

Even though this article was next on my idea list,... Read More

Words Of Wisdom

Carlos' Words of Wisdom1. Today is your day to exceed,... Read More

There Is Always Room For Improvement

When I was twelve my parents bought me a five... Read More

Believe in Yourself!

A near middle-aged man in one of my last workshops... Read More

It Only Takes a Spark - Pass It On

Great inspiring people have influenced people in every area of... Read More

Anam Chara - Healing the Heart Matters

Are you prepared to make your heart matter? Are you... Read More

You Are The One, There is No One Else

At the time I created my web site, I was... Read More

A Feline Example On Courage

Fangs. Killer claws. Hisses, grrrs...and later, yelps. Who is not... Read More

The Seasons Of Life, Part 5 of 5

This week is Part Five of our five part series... Read More