Every Failure Makes Me Happier

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Erin Falconer

Here’s something you don’t hear every day, right? Which is why you’re probably wondering if I’m for real, or just saying this to get your attention. Actually, it’s a little of both.

You know just as well as I do that failure is nothing to be happy about, especially the minute it happens. Even when it’s something seemingly unimportant like your ice cream falling to the ground, it still doesn’t make you happy. And what about the biggies like losing your job or ending a long-term relationship. Continue reading →

A Powerful Way to Build Self Esteem

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Erin Falconer

You probably know the famous quote by Descartes, “I think therefore I am.” He didn’t say it last week or a decade ago. He said it over 300 years ago. And for the most part we believe it. But is it true? Are you what you think or are you much more than that?

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The Truth about First Impressions

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Erin Falconer

First impressions are an interesting phenomenon. Just about every article or book chapter on this topic will tell you that first impressions are extremely important, so you have to ensure that you always make a great one. Thus, they’ll encourage you to be dressed sharp, have a positive body language and pay attention to about two dozen things when you interact with a person for the first time, in order to convey the ideal message. But is all of this really necessary? And is it really useful? Continue reading →

Have You Started Your Bucket List Yet?

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Erin Falconer

Most people know what a “bucket list” is, for those that don’t … it is a list of things you want to do before you die. You can also find the movie, “The Bucket List” with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman and give it a watch. This will give you the basics. Continue reading →

10 Ways To Revive A Childhood Dream

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Erin Falconer

The beauty of childhood is that we aren’t restrained from dreaming by perceived barriers. As children, we know what we want and we say it. Then as we get older, we tend to forget our dreams. We tell ourselves, “It’s just not possible.”

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5 Super-Powered Ways to Hulk Smash Your Shyness and Win New Friends

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Erin Falconer

What you need are “super powers” to smash your shyness so you CAN bond with new friends. And who better to model than the Master of Smash himself (who doubles as a shy nerd), the Incredible Hulk? Continue reading →