Published on Thursday, January 29, 2009 by Optimist You have to start knowing yourself so well that you begin to know other people. A piece of us is in every person we can ever meet. ~ John D. MacDonald ~ [Source] Not everyone know themselves very well, needless to say others. One can be a total klutz and hurt other's feelings and not be aware of it until someone whom they thought they were close to shun them at eve...

Published on Monday, January 26, 2009 by Optimist We need career advices from time to time. Career Hub provides just that from various career advisors with years of experience and continued learning. Notable Reads 20 Steps to Self Employment - Retrenched or want to start out being an entrepreneur? Can You "Zoom" Your Way to a New Job? - Sometimes, you can. Turning Lemons into Lemonade - A cancer survivor ...

Published on Thursday, January 22, 2009 by Optimist Writer's block is the greatest side effect of boredom ~ Jason Zebehazy ~ [Source] Being a writer means you constantly need to carry on writing. However, when you run out writing inspirations, you panic and tries all means and ways to get the brain juices going. Writer's Block is a horrible enemy of any writer. It robs you of the ability to create fantastic articles...

Published on Monday, January 19, 2009 by Optimist Every freelance writer needs help sometimes. It's a lonely business and who knows it better than Monika Mundell of Freelance Writing. There, she chronicles her freelance writing encounters and adventures. Notable Reads Home Business Tax Advantage - The best part of working from home. Learn to Write Well - What every writer should have and know. Offer Your E...

Published on Thursday, January 15, 2009 by Optimist “To read means to borrow; to create out of one's readings is paying off one's debts” ~ Georg Christoph Lichtenberg [Source] In this lifetime, we see the need to borrow certain things when we need; such as sugar, salt, rice from our neighbour. When you need an MP3 player for passing the day outside, you borrow. When you return, is it in the original condition or...

Published on Monday, January 12, 2009 by Optimist David Bohl manages Slow Down Fast. As a lifestyle mentor, he teaches about finding happiness, making use of opportunities, goal setting and more. Notable Reads Your Own Variation of a Work-Life Balance Theme When was the last time you assessed your family life - the relationships you share with your husband or wife and children, the activities you engage in tog...

Published on Thursday, January 8, 2009 by Optimist Gleason became like a mentor of mine. I had Gleason helping me on television, Godfrey on radio. ~ Larry King ~ [Source] Some people have mentors for their careers. They look to them for guidance when they face difficulties while climbing up the corporate ladder or during their entrepreneurships. Mentors provide you with the experience gained during their journeys i...

Published on Monday, January 5, 2009 by Optimist Life needs a purpose in order to carry on. Sometimes, we need a little help and Purpose Power Coaching is here to help you with coaching, overcoming fear and negativity, finding happiness and more. Notable Reads What's Really Holding You Back: Morality or Anxiety? The people in the room with the man who refused to do the boring task rated their own morality hig...

Published on Thursday, January 1, 2009 by Optimist Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. ~ Oprah Winfrey ~ [Source] photo credit: bobbyfrank47 Every year, we make New Year resolutions and check on our resolutions made in the previous years. This year, it won't be any different. We will go through the list that we made to fulfill in 2008 and circle those that have yet to be completed....