What would you do if you faced an ethical dilemma? Decide now, before it happens, and you are more likely to follow the correct path. Someone who was a mentor to me early in my career is in Federal prison right now for taking funds from client accounts and using them to operate his business. [...]

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Have you ever taken an improv class? One of the first things you learn about doing improvisational comedy is to say, “yes.” When the other person suggests something, saying “yes, and” moves the sketch along. Saying “no” brings it to a screeching halt. Life is like that, too. When an opportunity is presented and you [...]

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Stress isn’t always a bad thing, it is simply a reaction to change or other pressures. Stress can be caused by unpleasant things (e.g., loss) or even positive changes (e.g., starting a new business, having a baby). Whatever the causes of your stress, it can have negative effects on your health, your relationships and other [...]

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It seems that no one likes to make mistakes; however, mistakes can provide valuable learning experiences. I have made one or two mistakes in my life and, fortunately, I was usually able to take at least one lesson from the mistake. Although some mistakes may be costly in money, time or just dignity, they can [...]

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How can we conquer fears and worries without prescription drugs or years of therapy? Here are some methods that have proved helpful to almost everyone who has tried them. 1 Analyze exactly what you are afraid of Any fear that is faced honestly and truthfully may be conquered, if the source of the fear can [...]

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If you want your life to change, one simple thing you can do is to act as though the change has already occurred. If you want to achieve something, act as though you have already gotten your desired result. If you want to possess a certain quality, act as if you already do. Want to [...]

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When someone criticizes you, how to you react? Do you tell them to, “Take a hike, jerkface,” or do you crawl off to a corner to sob? Neither of those reactions is particularly useful. Getting defensive when someone criticizes you is a normal reaction, but if you are willing to accept constructive criticism you can [...]

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I live in the Houston, Texas, area, and we took a direct hit from Hurricane Ike about 10 days ago. Although my husband and I were fortunate in that our home suffered little damage, we did spend more than a week waiting for the power to come back on. You do not realize how dependent [...]

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