by Alexandra Franzen And here’s the happy news: With the right wording choices and tone, your “nope!” can be far kinder (and more helpful) than a resentment-laced “yes.” “I’m as proud of what we don’t do as I am of what we do.” — Steve Jobs It’s been said that one of the secrets to the late, great... Read More

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April 25, 2013

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If everybody likes you, you are definitely doing something wrong

by Ben Michaelis “I want to do it but I’m afraid.” “What are you afraid of?” “I’m afraid that people won’t like me.” “And?” “And, that’s it. I don’t want people not to like me.” “Let me let you in on a little secret: If everybody likes you, you are doing it wrong.” I cannot... Read More

March 25, 2013

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10 tips for getting over your fear of public speaking

by Vivian Diller Most people can avoid the kind of scrutiny that pro golfer Charlie Beljan recently endured when his panic attack was caught on national television. But you may be among the millions who privately struggle with the jitters before speaking in public. Does your face redden, your heart pound or your mind go blank when... Read More

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March 19, 2013

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5 steps to controlling your anger

by Robert Leahy But if you are feeling frustrated often, yelling at your partner, criticizing your colleagues and friends, blowing your horn in traffic, throwing things around the house, then you might want to take your anger seriously and do something about it. Most of us get angry at times — often over things that... Read More

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March 8, 2013

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7 ways to cope when times are tough

by Debbie Gisonni There is something to be grateful for in every minute of every day, whether it’s the warm sun, a phone call from an old friend or just another day of living. Challenges in life — whether trivial or tragic, personal or global — are unavoidable. In a period of four years, I... Read More

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February 8, 2013

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10 beliefs that hold you back

by Christy Mata, M.A. When you carry around a heavy load of internal rules — “shoulds” — you become worn down and burdened by your own expectations. We’re often kept from getting what we want in life more by the demands we place on ourselves than by the demands of others. Pressure, hassles and tension... Read More

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December 17, 2012

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7 Ingredients of a healthy relationship

byMargaret Paul, Ph.D. When I was 20 years old, I was a very unhappy young lady. I went into psychoanalysis — on the couch four days a week for four and a half years, until my analyst said, “You’re analyzed,” which I took to mean that I was ready to create a healthy relationship. In... Read More