What a Wonderful World, the late Louie Armstrong crooned.  It is a wonderful world on many levels, indeed.  Agreed.   Lately, though, as we've all noticed, the average Joe and the average Jill, face increased pressure and stress as the recession continues and unemployment figures rise and their finances  and challenges is a tough place to navigate through lately.  Everyone seems to have his or her story of struggles, adversity, challenges – like never...

Improve Your Attitude To Improve Your Life.

The late, great Earl Nightingale called Attitude "the magic word" and said, "Attitude is the very foundation for success". The dictionary defines the word attitude as: ‘Way of thinking; position of the body'. It has also been said that: "Our attitude in life almost always determines our altitude" and also "Attitude is the way you communicate your mood to others". A good attitude...

#1 - KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Those who know are ultimately much more confident in any arena than those shrouded in ignorance. Use your spare time to read up on the things that interest you, on the things that you are curious about, and build up a solid base of knowledge and critical thinking. The more you know, the more sure of yourself you will be in any situation.

#2 - EXPERIENCE
Uncertainty is the biggest drain on your self-confidence. Succumbing to doubt ensures you will...

There are many ways to build confidence and self-esteem, tips and life coaches and personal road maps and one-on-one exercises and so on and so forth. And for the most part, nearly all of that advice works, and should be considered. But to tell you the truth, the most direct way of achieving confidence in yourself and improving your self-esteem is going to seem so simple that you may feel ashamed for not having realized it.

Experience! It's as simple as that.

Every child...

Communicating with others can be a daunting prospect. Sometimes we let our doubts and shortcomings work against our better interests by not pushing ourselves to work past that which hinders us. But when you break it down, communication is a relatively easy thing to accomplish. Here are some ways to quickly build your skills and communicate without wasting time on frivolous advice.

SIZE UP WHO YOU ARE TALKING TO
If you know ahead of time who will be conversing with, try to...

We've all been there, in a conversation that is quickly falling apart, struggling to keep it going, to keep it moving forward, grasping at any straw to keep from going down with the ship. But do not feel sunk. With a little preparation and practice, learning how to keep a conversation afloat will soon be the easiest thing you've done all day.

COMMON GROUND - Finding mutual interest between you and your conversation partner is one of the quickest, easiest ways to keep a...

Ever been in the middle of a conversation that seemed to be moving along perfectly well, when all of a sudden a pause sneaks up on you and your partner, and you can't think up something to say? It feels the both of you hit a brick wall at the same time. I've gone through plenty of times until I started using a few interesting questions consistently.

With the following questions you can ask to keep a conversation going, anyone can learn this simple method for moving past the...

There's no denying we live in uncertain economic times. Everyday financial experts pronounce another wave of bank failures, home foreclosures, job losses and global economic woe. Survival-minded people are implementing every way possible to minimize their losses, shore up their resources and live as frugally as possible. The good news is, personal food production is one area that doesn't cost much money to start (pennies really), and can produce HUGE results, saving you a ton of money...

This is a subject that has been written about for thousands of years. For starters, the Bible has many references to feeding the poor and less fortunate as a fundamental way of demonstrating our humanity. The drive to my Hollywood office on a recent morning brought a new perspective on the subject for me. I don't often think of a California freeway as a temple of enlightenment and insight, but I'll accept it whenever it comes. While exiting the Santa Monica Freeway I was greeted by the...

Mind Power Positive Attitude

Development of positive attitude towards life is very essential for every human being. The formation of positive attitude helps in the growth and improvement of self. With the development of positive and constructive attitude, life becomes more gleaming and dazzling. If a person forms this attitude as a way of life, then this will hinder the growth of pessimistic thoughts in life. These cynical thoughts will promote negative energy in a person that...