To those of you who are listening right now, I appreciate it. Thank you for tuning in to my show.   Now, last Tuesday I used a word that I had never used before on air.  I pulled myself off at the end of the hour.  With one hour to go, we played a tape.  Truthfully, I was so upset with myself; I was shaking.  More >>

My first step into the work-at-home world was as a data extractor for a company in my local area. Believe it or not, I found that job in the Classified Ads section of the newspaper. More >>

There are lots of ways to be smart!  We need a range of abilities--analytical, creative, social & emotional, and practical--and the motivation to use them.  Yes, we are probably born with tendencies toward particular strengths and thinking styles in these areas, but all of them are affected by what we learn and experience. More >>

These are my opening comments from my radio program today: I talk every day about doing the right thing.  And yesterday, I did the wrong thing.  More >>

When the girls get together, here's what happens.... More >>

I don't subscribe to unconditional relationships, whether they are by blood, geography, gender, race, religion, or friendship. Recently, I had a situation in my personal life that brought this concept to the fore.  I (and others) had gotten deeply involved with a lovely person who was in a destructive relationship.  When it broke up...again...we were all asked to be supportive More >>

How many times have you gone into your closet to choose something to wear, and even though your closet is stuffed with things (some still with the tags on them), you've stood there frustrated and yelled:  "But I don't have anything to wear!!"  Imagine this:  you go to your closet to choose what to wear for the day, and you find only six items.  Does that make it easier?  That's the premise behind a recent Web challenge at sixitemsorless.com - participants were to go an entire month wearing only six items already found in their closet More >>

"I am a leading authority on a certain management topic.  Since being laid off last year I am writing a book on this topic and have started a number of online 'blogs' to help promote interest in my expertise.  I have picked up a few paid speaking engagements, and might be doing some consulting work for a couple of large corporations in the near future." More >>

Recently, you finished a call with a mother of 3 who didn't feel motivated. You responded to her about farmers having to go out in the rain and that they didn't have the luxury to feel "motivated" to take care of their farms and children.I laughed because I have 16 goats and 2 dogs. They are all my beloved pets more than "workers". When the weather is bad their only source of food is me... More >>

Years ago, I called you, saying I was debating moving about 5 hours drive away from my elderly mother... You reminded me that I had an obligation to continue visiting my mother and helping her out with various chores, regardless of my individual preferences. More >>