These days, it seems like it's becoming harder and harder to be a humanbeingrather than a humandoing.  "Action" is the buzzword of the day (every day).

In an article I read recently, the author was discussing the oft-asked question, "What are you willing to do to be successful?" The answer, she wrote, (as often expected from those of us serious about obtaining life success) was, "Whatever it takes." She challenged this...

If you are wrong everyone will have forgotten what you said by the time it happens anyway. Having gotten that major disclaimer out of the way, let's take a look at the industry and try to make some sense out of it.

The industry really got started almost thirty years ago in the United States. Many real estate developers lured by the vision of being able to sell a $100,000 condo for $500,000 jumped in. Not realizing they were in the marketing business in which they were...

My comments are made on the basis that one is buying a timeshare for mainly trading purposes. All of the statements I will make are actual experiences not something someone said, or I heard somewhere. My family has been involved in timesharing since 1980. First my parents then my sisters and myself, now many of my extended family members own timeshare weeks. I am average income (work everyday), average intelligence. So since I did it anyone with patience, a minimum amount of time, and...

Only during tax season do we feel disorganized equal intensity as the beginning of Fall, just before the holidays.  Why?  Because faced with deadlines we can't control, change or move, we feel even more stress as workloads increase and the pressure to fulfill social and family obligations grows to sometimes unbearable levels.

So just when is the best time to "start getting organized?"  Actually, that's the wrong question.  The question really is, when...

Have you ever wondered why some people are so much more productive than others? They might have the same level of education, same jobs, and same lifestyle, but one person is getting a lot more done, and is a lot less stressed. So what is the productive person's secret?

The secret is that the productive person figured out what hours are the most productive for him or her, while their friends have not found it. It took me years to figure this out. I used to think that I was a...

"Time management is one of the most important skills you can develop; when you control where your time goes, you become capable of succeeding at whatever it is you set out to do."

Find out how to control your time as easy as 1-2-3!

• Most of the people who want to achieve goals and change their lives never begin the journey to get where they want to go.
• Most people will start it, go a few steps, and then quit
• Most people quit using...

One of the best ways to get on your way to overcoming procrastination is to de-clutter your working environment.

For a procrastinator, being surrounded by clutter just means more possible distractions. And more distractions mean a reduced ability to focus on getting the task in hand done from start to finish in the least amount of time.

So, if there are papers, notes or stationary on your desk then get them out of sight.

You've heard the saying out of...

Do you ever feel as though you couldn't possible cram one more thing into your day? With a woman's busy workload the thought of just grocery shopping can send you over the edge. Learn some time management skills and quell those out of control urges. You don't have to feel short on time and stressed out any more.

Stress can sometimes make you feel so overwhelmed you want to run screaming through the streets. You start to get that queasy feeling in the pit of your stomach. Your...

Brent started to work with me after his wife, Carla, suddenly decided to leave the marriage. They had been married five years and Brent thought everything was fine. Then Brent became ill and Carla withdrew. And then she was gone.

Brent was devastated. He loved Carla and wanted her back. However, he soon learned that she had not been honest with him, even from the beginning of their relationship. He learned that she had been more interested in his money than in him. She was...

It is huge that you are structured when coordinating an event.  No matter the dimension of the occasion, there is a good amount that goes into planning a great event. Having lists, schedules and keeping it all well coordinated will make organizing the event easier and help insure that the event runs well.

Steps to the Perfect Event

Begin right away. Waiting until the final second to kick off coordinating will almost make sure that a detail will be...