Published on Friday, September 5, 2008 by Optimist 'Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed' was the ninth beatitude. ~ Alexander Pope ~ [Source] In life, there are expectations; from teachers, parents to employers. Even your life partners. Teachers expect you to do well in class while employers want results, punctuality and more from you. Life partners expect you to support, advi...

Published on Monday, September 1, 2008 by Optimist Working as a freelancer can be lonely work. Family and friends who don't understand that you do bring the bacon home make it even more difficult when you hit the rough times. Clients don't pay up despite repeated requests and even threats to bring them to court doesn't work either. Enter Freelance Switch, the place where freelance advice and a comic strip by N. C. Win...

Published on Monday, August 25, 2008 by Optimist Pick The Brain is about motivation and self improvement. It contains information about motivation, psychology, money and even health. Notable Reads Staying committed to Long Term Goals Staying Focused Motivation to do things you Hate Focusing Enthusiasm Get out of the Slump Why Others Succeed Guide to Quit that Miserable Job Find Passion for Anyth...

Published on Thursday, August 21, 2008 by Optimist All of the biggest technological inventions created by man - the airplane, the automobile, the computer - says little about his intelligence, but speaks volumes about his laziness. ~ Mark Kennedy ~ [Source] Feeling overworked and want to rest for a while? Notice that once you stop doing something for too long, you don't have the energy to keep at it again. There a...

Published on Monday, August 18, 2008 by Optimist Zenhabits is about productivity the Zen way. Leo Babauta writes about achieving goals, productivity, eliminating debts, saving and many more. He even offered uncopyrights. The site design is clean and feels Zen-like. photo credit: beggs Zen Reads 8 Great Anti-Hacks to Fundamentally Change Your Life The Building Blocks of a Super Healthy Diet Reclaim Y...

Published on Thursday, August 14, 2008 by Optimist Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. And today? Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present. ~ Babatunde Olatunji ~ [Source] You are out for dinner with your friends and they have ordered the usual, set meals and a drink. Except, one of them decided to skip to the dessert and that's it. The rest of you are flabbergasted but leave it alone and car...

Published on Monday, August 11, 2008 by Optimist Image via Wikipedia Dumb Little Man provides tips for life. That's what its slogan says. The site design is magazine like and you can just select the article you like to read. The tips include saving money, business, life and personal development. This is a site chockful of tips for self-improvement. Cool Reads Beat the Stress When Working from Home Live L...

Published on Thursday, July 10, 2008 by Optimist Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb. ~ Winston Churchill ~ [Source] Image via Wikipedia Being a freelancer...

Published on Monday, July 7, 2008 by Optimist It is with great pleasure to introduce Free Personal Development Material to my readers. This is setup by Lyman Reed, a friend of Steve Olson. This is a place where the information for personal development and self-improvement is being shared. You can get free spiritual gifts from Chris Cade and friends, Powerswitch videos by Ray Moore Jr., 4 steps to success, free...

Published on Thursday, June 12, 2008 by Optimist It is interesting to note that these days, multiple careers for one person is starting to be popular. It could be due to the fact that the economy is ever-changing and in order to be able to support oneself and family, one may be required to have another career that is able to supplement when needed. An interview with Marci Alboher reveals that 'slash' or 'composit...