I was flying across the country, on my way to deliver a full-day seminar, and I noticed that the man sitting next to me looked rather down. So, I greeted him with a cheerful, “How are you?” “Okay,” he answered. Then he added, “How are you?” “Great!” I said. The man responded by saying, “You sound too cheerful for me. …
Everyone seems to be talking about the health of the country’s economy. And everyone seems to have a theory as to what is causing our economic problems. I won’t waste your time giving you my theory. But I do know this — your stress and your unhealthy habits not only may be killing you, they may also be hurting your …
When my daughter was seven, we were watching a TV program that showed a young man and woman jumping into bed together shortly after they had met. I didn’t like the message it was sending to my daughter, so I thought we needed to talk. So I said, “Shelley, that TV program isn’t real. Typically a young man and woman …
Difficult people are everywhere. They’re the ones who cut you off in traffic or show up in the express checkout line with a cart full of groceries. Or they’re the ones at home or on the job who zero in on your weaknesses, giving you too many critical looks or stinging comments. These difficult people may be a part of …
