What if I told you that I never feel truly confident? Not 100%, not every day, and certainly not all the time! Sure, I can project confidence easily, but deep inside, I usually worry that I don’t have what it takes. That I’m just not good enough. Good enough for what? Could be anything. That doesn’t […]

I felt like a KANJOOS. That’s an Indian word for “miser/scrooge/stingy”. It was a Friday night and I had gone out with friends.  We’d seen a show, and headed on to a pub after for a bit. I was acutely conscious of the fact that my wallet was lighter than a hummingbird, and that I […]

Christmas is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas. – Dale Evans. Oh the holidays! They can be both the most magical and sparkly time of year, and also the hardest. There’s something about family getting together that can be quite stressful, along with all the fun. All our […]

When I’m in a bad mood, I try not to stay in one. Learn to make the best of what you have. – Faith Hill. BAD MOODS… we all have em’. And no matter the situation, they’re annoying (I mean, right!?). Sometimes you just wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Sometimes there are […]

This is a guest post + giveaway by Dan Schawbel. Are you struggling at work right now and have no idea what to do? Hands up if you’re bored with your job and feeling lethargic! Well, you know what? You’re not alone. The economy has really changed and most people haven’t quite adjusted to the […]

You have exactly one life in which to do everything you’ll ever do. Act accordingly. – Colin Wright.  (This is a guest post + giveaway by Colin Wright.) Just as our philosophies shape us, we shape our philosophies, deciding along the way who we are and how we want to express that to the world through our […]

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. – Mark Twain. (This is a post by Rebecca Hulse). Do […]

Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. – Helen Keller.  Why did I decide to give up my cozy executive job […]

Clouds may come, but clouds must go, and they all have a silver lining. For behind each cloud you know, the sun, or moon, is shining. – Unknown. (This is a post by regular reader Janietta. Want to share your story? Click here for deets!). We are all familiar with the saying ‘every cloud has a […]