This is a guest post by Jane Bongato As a child, I was always a bit of a loner, although not necessarily by choice. I was tall for my age and a bit awkward and uncoordinated when it came to taking part in sports at school. This meant that I…
This is a guest post by Chelsea Carr “You did not listen to me!” The woman pointed at me from across the counter. “See? She listened… You did not listen to me.” Well, what can you say to that? Not much. Anyone working in retail knows that, to many customers,…
Late last year, I was fortunate to learn about 10 Steps to Finding Your Happy Place (and Staying There), a wonderful book by Galen Pearl. After reading the book, I had the pleasure of interviewing Galen—about the book, her life, and the 10 Steps. I'm grateful to Galen for taking…
The father of one of my favorite people passed away this year. I almost always cry at funerals and this one was no exception. It's generally not the deceased I cry for, but the living—my friends who are dealing with the pain of loss. I also often laugh at funerals…
This week, a post I wrote was published on the terrific web site, The Bridge Maker. Here’s the first part of the piece, with a link to the rest… As a blogger, it occurred to me as I approached the day when my youngest would be going off to college…
In May of this year, I wrote a post about a story from the early part of my father’s career. In Everybody Has a Story—What’s Yours?, I explained that we all have stories to tell; learning that can help others. Soon after that post was published, while speaking with a…
I'm pleased to have had a post I wrote published yesterday on one of my favorite blogs, the Tiny Buddha web site. Helping others' happiness is clearly a nice thing to do, and it will help you to be happier as well. Here's the first part of the piece, with…
Another September 11 is upon us. Today is the day of the week that I normally post. It wasn't in me to post anything other than something about 9/11. I've been putting a lot of effort into being mindful this year. As the anniversary of 9/11 comes again, I realize…
Stephen Covey passed away just over two week ago, on July 16. He would have been 80 this coming October. Later that week, a great man named Herb, the dad of my friend, passed away. He, too, would have turned 80 later this year. This post is dedicated to Herb…
I’ve written in my book, and in blog posts, that my definition of a leader is not limited to presidents, CEOs, and heroic figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gandhi. I’ve explained that the leadership I write about includes making the world a better place – even in…
This is a guest post by Myra Sabel. Myra is mentioned twice in Six Simple Rules for a Better Life, including her story about how smiles helped her during the extremely difficult year when her husband, Ed, underwent three surgeries. ----- Many years ago a friend asked me to attend…
In my book, I mention numerous books that have been important to my personal development. I've also provided (affiliate) links to many of those books on this page on my site. Within the parenting genre, these are a few of my favorites: 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 Protecting…