Published on Thursday, April 8, 2010 by Optimist After hearing from friends frequently about having a "normal life", one keeps wondering what it means. To friends, it means that being able to eat, sleep and play games for the rest of the lifetime. For others, it means being able to spend time with family without worrying about work all the time. Yet, it can also mean being able to bring the whole family for travelli...

Published on Thursday, December 31, 2009 by Optimist Your big opportunity may be right where you are standing right now. ~ Napoleon Hill [Source] Many of us had dreams as young as 5 years old. Perhaps we saw that brave firefighter carrying so many people to safety or that courageous policeman who chased and caught a robber despite weapons pointing at him. Later, as we grew up, we let go of our dreams. Shrinking them be...

Published on Monday, March 30, 2009 by Optimist Brian Kim writes about investing in yourself. An excellent advice since nobody is going to invest in you when you are the one who will be enjoying the intangible benefits. Notable Reads How to Find What You Love to Do How to Believe You Can Do Anything How to Get Rich How to Really Make Money Online Top 5 Things Every Extrovert Should Know About Intr...

Published on Thursday, March 19, 2009 by Optimist Whatever qualities the rich may have, they can be acquired by anyone with the tenacity to become rich. The key, I think, is confidence. Confidence and an unshakable belief it can be done and that you are the one to do it. ~ Felix Dennis ~ [Source] When desperate times leads to desperate measures, many have jumped into the bandwagon of those who claim to help them r...

Published on Monday, March 16, 2009 by Optimist Randy Gage is a coach believes that it's a sin to be poor and he teaches you how to break out of the cycle and be in control of yourself. Notable Reads The Big Picture - Despite the hotel mixed up, he still managed to get things done. Dying to Live or Living to Die - What are we fighting for? Elevate Yourself - Grow your self esteem. Being Real With You...

Published on Monday, March 9, 2009 by Optimist There are times in life when an opportunity appears in front of us telling us of the possibilities and the great wonders of what we would be able to achieve. However, how may of us are ready to take the leap? We worry about the family, the lack of security, the sudden change and perceptions of how others will view us. Have we forgotten our dreams and hopes for our ...

Published on Thursday, March 5, 2009 by Optimist The more intensely we feel about an idea or a goal, the more assuredly the idea, buried deep in our subconscious, will direct us along the path to its fulfillment. ~ Earl Nightingale ~ [Source] Often, it is passion that drives a person into staying on and interested for so long about a particular object or career despite the lack of monetary returns. Take for examp...

Published on Monday, February 9, 2009 by Optimist SJ of Personal Development for The Book Smart dishes out tips for academic and personal finance success with useful tips that do work. The initial start is often the tough part but as long as you grit your teeth and continue while throwing away useless stuff that don't benefit you, you can be a better person besides the monetary benefits as a bonus. Notable Reads ...

Published on Thursday, February 5, 2009 by Optimist Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. ~ Confucious ~ [Source] What Steve Pavlina had done was to create something that he was familiar with. He has done so with success for 13 years and going strong. Forex trading, investments, property trading are lucrative but how familiar are you with them? Do you have the passion it takes to ...

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...