Published on Monday, October 13, 2008 by Optimist October is the pink month and also known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Foo Thoughts has dedicated this post to a lady who has survived breast cancer. She is Ellen-Kathy. photo credit: shorty76 Notable Reads Dark Thoughts About Cancer High Insurance Costs Mean No Vacation Healing Words: Writing About Your Breast Cancer Christina Applegate Fights ...

Published on Thursday, October 9, 2008 by Optimist My recipe for dealing with anger and frustration: set the kitchen timer for twenty minutes, cry, rant, and rave, and at the sound of the bell, simmer down and go about business as usual. ~ Phyllis Diller ~ [Source] photo credit: Adam Tinworth We are frustrated when things don't go our way. That's when we scream in anger. We rant to someone during this period ...

Published on Monday, October 6, 2008 by Optimist We need to manage at times in our lives. Not everyone will be able to manage successfully but we do learn from mistakes. Check out Great Management where you get tips in your career and life. Notable Reads Conquer The Fear of Public Speaking Enhance Your Chance for Success Are Your beliefs Holding You Back From Success? Positive Ways to Deal with Uncertai...

Published on Thursday, October 2, 2008 by Optimist When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened ~ Winston Churchill ~ [Source] photo credit: thinboyfatter Parents worry about their children's health from buying the best and most expensive milk formula in hopes that the brains w...

Published on Monday, September 29, 2008 by Optimist Freelance writers will appreciate the resources and tips that Anne at The Golden Pencil dishes out. She even tries to post up freelance jobs for writers as regularly as possible too. Notable Reads 31 Days of Freelance Writing Tips - A treasure trove indeed. One Approach to Managing Your Writing Work - Video in the post. When Life Interferes with Writing - a...

Published on Thursday, September 25, 2008 by Optimist Purpose is what gives life a meaning. ~ Charles H. Perkhurst ~ [Source] Life can be as routine as you plan or as exciting as you want it to be. It doesn't mean trying out drugs or smoke as much as you like. It doesn't mean partying every night till the break of dawn. It doesn't mean breaking into someone's house because you need money to buy that Gucci bag. Ther...

Published on Monday, September 22, 2008 by Optimist Steve Pavlina writes about personal development. Personal development takes time and isn't for those who want quick results. Notable Reads Habit Change is Like Chess Too Many Interest to Commit Skill Life Coaching How to Beat Competition How to Build a Successful Online Business Career Transitions Discover Your Strengths Feelings Reaction Vs R...

Published on Thursday, September 18, 2008 by Optimist Image via Wikipedia Done is better than perfect. ~ Scott Allen ~ [Source] There is a song that you have in your head. As a song writer, you want that song to be perfect and accepted by the mass. You have written the song and the lyrics. You play it but feel it isn't that good yet. You keep changing the melody and the lyrics. 5 weeks have passed but the song isn...

Published on Monday, September 15, 2008 by Optimist Image via Wikipedia CopyBlogger is well-known for straightforward tips on how to write better and efficiently. There are also tips on how to be productive even during your down times. Notable Reads The Two Most Important Words in Blogging 10 Effective Ways to Get more Blog Subscribers Engage your Readers with Typos and Misquotes 6 Punctuation Errors T...

Published on Friday, September 12, 2008 by Optimist O! beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on. ~ William Shakespeare ~ [Source] photo credit: Thuy Pham Jealousy is something that occurs in our lives. When someone of the same age as you gets mentioned in the papers for doing something that you have been doing far longer but he/she is more famous, are you je...