Friday Video: Cameron Russell admits she won “a genetic lottery”: she’s tall, pretty and an underwear model. But don’t judge her by her looks. In this fearless talk, she takes a wry look at the industry that had her looking highly seductive at barely 16-years-old.

Are you in need for people to approve what you do? Do you change your position if someone disapproves of your opinion? Do you say things you don’t believe in just so you won’t get criticized? Approval seeking is one of the main destructive behaviors that plague millions of people every single day.

There is a distinct difference between being assertive and being aggressive. One can move you up the corporate ladder while the other can alienate you. Let’s start by defining the two words. Assertive is putting forward positively and with confidence even in the face of adversity. Aggressive is putting forward in a combative readiness. Both are forceful only one does it by breaking you the other by working with you.

We are often told to love ourselves before we can love others. But, what exactly does that mean and how do we do it? Here are some tips.

You’ve made that decision. You are going to toss out the cigarettes for good this time. You are taking steps to quit smoking and will stay with it. Very first of all pat yourself on the back for taking the 1st step of making the decision. No stop smoking pill or strategy or program in the world will stop you smoking if you don’t make the commitment to quit.