We are all still human, and we have feelings, and yes, egos. When aggressive, angry people confront us, it is sometimes hard to keep that ego in check. Dealing with someone who is acting out of fear and insecurity can also be very tough. It is a hard road, but I can offer some basic suggestions, which have helped me tremendously over the years.

Change is all around us every day and every day our lives our changing. It CAN’T be avoided. We can’t bury our heads in the sand or a favored pillow and pretend it isn’t there. Change can be the great awakener. It can be the best thing that ever happened to you.

With the current interest in secrets about the power of thought, it might be useful to take a look at where the power really comes from. Certainly, thoughts are powerful as a locomotive. But emotions are the fuel to get the train out of the station and down the tracks.

Some people have a good idea of how they treat others and how to act around others. Then there are those who mean well, but don’t like to be inconvenienced by what others think. This article is about an easy way to not only be happier, but is also about how leaving an impression can attract opportunities into our lives or push them away.

Without autonomy, we never think for ourselves, needing continual help from parental types like counselors, talk show hosts, ministers, peers, and experts all too willing to do our thinking for us. We need to decide who we are as individuals. Unique. Valued. Self motivated. Independent.

Are you in control of your reactions to your feelings? Are you tired of having anger, anxiety and jealousy a part of your life? You can change your reactions to your feelings and change what is a part of your life experience.

How the people we keep company with can make us or break us when trying to grow and move forward in life.

As leaders it’s easy to get caught up in everything going on around us and not take time to stop and slow down. You know what I’m talking about: when you think you can do everything and are running on empty because you haven’t taken time to renew and refresh yourself. You’re doing this because you are a high performing dedicated leader.

Please stop stalking your ex; it won’t do you any good! Exes come in many forms; girlfriends or boyfriends, husbands or wives, bosses or colleagues, therapists…or even figments of one’s imaginary world.

You may be devastated if your boyfriend just broke up with you. If you really care about him, you probably are desperate to get him back and want to know if it is possible and the best way to proceed. Here are some suggestions: