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The Perils of Busy Life and What to do About it

That’s what I had been feeling and experiencing in the past until I realized what was I doing. It is in the nature of the mind to be restless and abhor “vacuum”. The commonly heard phrase “monkey mind” aptly describes it. Continue reading

Warning: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

The problem is you don’t know what you don’t know. I spent a number of years in the military and we used the saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know” always to remind us that there were things about the situation which we didn’t know. Really though, this has a much deeper meaning. Continue reading

4 Steps to Building Greater Resilience

I’ve been lucky enough to have support from friends, and therapy was also invaluable, but what ultimately helped me through the tougher times was resilience. Continue reading

Can Taking Risks Improve Your Self-Esteem?

Too many people suffer from low self-esteem. However, there are a lot of great ways you can improve your self-esteem. Did you know that if you take risks, your self-confidence and self-image will get a significant boost? Continue reading

Why Knowing Yourself Is Everything and How To Do It

If your understanding of yourself is not strong, you are doomed to interact far less effectively with family, friends and colleagues.

And yet, to see within oneself is one of the greater challenges in life. So, how might you see yourself as others do? Continue reading

Technology Success

What Today’s Tech Can Teach Us About Success

While most people agree that today’s technology is making life simpler, what is rarely highlighted is how much it teaches us about success. Here’s how today’s top tech trends teach us about how to live successful lives. Continue reading