When you are at work, do you get frustrated because things don't seem to be happening the way they're supposed to be? You see people milling around but nothing gets accomplished.

And in the daily hustle and bustle, do you feel that your goals remain just that - goals? Then maybe its time for you to take control and do something about it.

Most people are content just to stand around waiting for orders to be thrown at them. And it isn't unusual to adopt a...

From early on in school we have been taught that listening skills are an important part of how to communicate. It is natural for humans to use listening skills to build communication skills.

Babies learn to speak through listening. We learn about things we do not know about through listening. So having effective listening skills can make you able to communicate better. You can learn how to communicate better through listening skills if you know the basics about...

The overall theory of pruning apple trees is to first train the young apple tree to grow efficiently, and then to promote the best production of good quality fruit as the tree matures.

By training a young apple tree to grow "correctly" you enable the tree to develop a strong structure that will be able to support heavy apple growth, plus you will have a tree shape that is easy to manage in later years. A well-applied regimen of training and pruning apple trees...

As a psychologist and counselor practicing in the Woodstock-Cary-Algonquin-Crystal Lake and Lake in the Hills areas of Illinois, I find that there are 21 essentials you can expect when receiving counseling for problems in your blended family.

But first, what are the signs of blended family problems?
1.Conflicting parenting practices between biological and stepparents
2.Child rejects the stepparents disciplinary practices
3.Biological parent foments dislike for...

Regardless of whether you're a "big picture" thinker or whether you get bored by meticulous detail, there are certain times in your life when you have to learn how to pay attention to detail. So, if details bore you to tears, what can you do to increase your attention to detail?

1. Make a game of it

Challenge yourself to remember every last thing about whatever it is you're paying attention to. Give yourself points or a pat on the back for everything you...

Let's face it, we all get stuck in a rut from time to time. Sometimes these times last for a few hours or days, other times they last for weeks, months or even years. Take a look at these three simple ways to change your life and see how you can easily change things for the better.

1. Get out of the other side of the bed

This can be metaphorical - all it really means is take a different approach. Look at things differently. Go back to the sense of wonderment that you had as...

It is easy to think that death is something that will come later and we can figure it all out in ten years. This seems true for young people, yet tragedies such as illness, hurricanes and the unexpected can throw a wrench in our plans.

We all want to live long, fulfilling lives and to think about your own burial or begin planning for family members is not something that we are inclined to pursue. Most people do not like to think about death and try to postpone this. When you are...

How knowledgeable are you?

Are you knowledgeable? Do you have the essential knowledge to excel at your job? Do you try to learn new things and gain knowledge daily?

Knowledge is power and the more essential knowledge you have, the more you will become successful and happy. Deep knowledge helps you improve your life and opens many different doors for you.

Many people think that if they go to college and get an education, then they know everything and that they have...