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9 Ways to Become More Patient
Posted on October 25, 2011
How many times have you told yourself to take a deep breath and count to 10? It’s not easy to learn patience. Here are some surefire strategies to exercise more self-control (or at very least, acceptance), from Make Yourself Unforgettable: How to Become the Person Everyone Remembers and No One Can Resist, by Dale Carnegie Training.
3 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Worth and Succeed in Tough Times
Posted on October 13, 2011
By Gina Rudan
Author of Practical Genius
There’s a lot of anxiety in the air, as so many of us deal with job uncertainty, either fearful of being let go or already among the ranks of those who’ve lost their jobs. This prolonged economic slump is a rough one, and it’s hard not to get paralyzed by fear. The Roman poet Horace offered this observation about tough times: “Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.” Here’s how you can prosper, too.
The Summer Vacation That Wasn’t
Posted on August 30, 2011
By Deborah Goldstein
Vacation, all I ever wanted… After yet another week of deadlines, rushed meals, and summer colds that took out each member of my family, one by one, I recently found myself on the brink of a self-serving, bratty pity party. I wanted—needed—a vacation. But with Labor Day weekend creeping ever closer, the realization that I would not be taking a week off this summer became painfully clear. I’m not alone.
How to Spot the 11 Dysfunctional Types of Bosses
Posted on August 24, 2011
When you go on an interview, every potential boss seems like a nice person to work for, right? But sometimes your first impression is very, very wrong. Knowing what kind of work relationship you want can help you figure out which personality types to avoid, says Ben Dattner, author of The Blame Game: How the Hidden Rules of Credit and Blame Determine Our Success or Failure.
How to Become a Better Listener
Posted on August 2, 2011
Listening is a skill that can be learned, improved, and perfected. Become an effective listener by avoiding these 7 common mistakes, according to Dale Carnegie Training, author of Make Yourself Unforgettable: How to Become the Person Everyone Remembers and No One Can Resist.
Break Out of a Rut in 7 Days
Posted on July 18, 2011
For one week, broaden your view of who you are and what you’re capable of–and learn to change. Get started with help from Us: Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships That Matter Most, by Liza Oz.
Why I Became a Plastic Surgeon
Posted on July 7, 2011
An Asian kid in an all-white town finds his calling as a plastic surgeon — and meets a young male patient in need of a breast reduction who reminds him exactly why. From America’s best-known expert on cosmetic surgery, Anthony Youn, M.D., author of In Stitches: A Memoir.
Bethenny Frankel’s Secret to Success
Posted on June 22, 2011
Having your own personal mission statement — a vision of what’s important to you and what you want to accomplish — focuses you in a very powerful way, whether you’re launching a business or training for a marathon. Learn how Bethenny Frankel’s Skinnygirl brand grew naturally from the things she’s passionate about. From her book A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life.
How Bethenny Frankel’s Place of Yes Can Change Your Life
Posted on May 10, 2011A place of yes is about taking responsibility for moving forward, even if you have to climb over a mountain of obstacles. When you come from a place of yes, you don’t wish something to happen. You make it happen. Learn more from TV star Bethenny Frankel, author of A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life.
Bethenny Frankel on How to Simplify Your Life
Posted on April 8, 2011In a word: edit. You don’t have to be compulsive about it, as Frankel admits to, but editing in moderation — your wardrobe, your refrigerator, your communication — is a good way to keep life simple and clear. From her book, A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life.
Bethenny Frankel’s 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life
Posted on April 5, 2011Find your calling and work toward it with help from Skinnygirl brand founder and reality TV star Bethenny Frankel, author of A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life.
When to Follow Your Gut Instinct
Posted on February 24, 2011
How to use instinct to navigate a decision, with advice from Poppy King, author of Lessons of a Lipstick Queen: Finding and Developing the Great Idea that Can Change Your Life.
What’s Your Creative DNA? A Quiz
Posted on February 22, 2011
Twyla Tharp believes that we all have strands of creative code hard-wired into our imaginations — they determine the forms we work in, the stories we tell, and how we tell them. Want to understand your creative DNA? Answer these 33 questions. From The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life by Twyla Tharp.
