The 10 Best Lessons of 2012

The best life is lived by the day, not by the year, yet the end of the year is an opportunity for reflection and the beginning of the new year is an opportunity for renewal. Of course you don’t have to wait for the year’s end to reflect and renew- you can reboot your life anytime! Still, there’s something to … Read More

52 Ways To Be Kind At Work

It’s the season of giving and you don’t need money to give generously. Some of the best gifts are random acts of kindness, inspired by a paying it forward mentality.  Showing kindness to others is a simple and easy way to brighten the day of those around you. As an added bonus you are likely to feel happier when people … Read More

Stop trying to please others

I’ve spent most of my life trying to please everyone and my results were less than ideal. I just wanted everyone to be happy, and I wanted people to like me. My efforts to please others did not make other people happy, didn’t make people like me, and I was downright miserable! Today I heard someone say, “you can’t make … Read More

Finding Joy In Your Work

Loving your work has only a little to do with what you do, and more to do with how you do it. Your attitude affects your experience far more than the details of your job. Few of us are doing the work of our dreams, at least I’m not. Even if I did have my dream job I have no … Read More