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How to Learn from Past Relationships

Posted on May 12, 2011

Relationships are like recipes. When one doesn’t work, you have to do something differently next time. Learn how your relationships–good and bad–are all learning opportunities, from Bethenny Frankel, author of A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life.

Healthy Relationships Begin With You

Posted on December 14, 2010

By learning to have realistic expectations and letting people off the hook, we can avoid a lot of heartache, says Victoria Osteen, author of Love Your Life: Living Happy, Healthy, and Whole.

The 7 Qualities of a Good Friend

Posted on July 6, 2010

What is the key to maintaining quality relationships, especially in today’s hurried world? Karol Ladd, bestselling author of The Power of a Positive Woman, believes it goes back to something our grandmothers told us: “If you want to have friends, you must show yourself friendly.”

Adjusting to a New Normal When You Have Cancer

Posted on June 21, 2010

Many cancer survivors refer to a “new normal” life. Here, tips for understanding and adjusting to your new reality, from Dear God, They Say It’s Cancer: A Companion Guide for Women on the Breast Cancer Journey by Janet Thompson

4 Simple Steps for Making a Difference

Posted on May 25, 2010

In just four simple steps you can make a difference in someone’s life — and bring joy and a sense of fulfillment into your own. From Matthew Kelly, author of The Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose

5 Ways Stressed-Out Teen Girls Can Find Time to Relax and Enjoy Life

Posted on May 20, 2010

“Supergirls” feel the unrelenting need to succeed — sometimes at the cost of their own happiness and sanity. Liz Funk, a 21-year-old college grad, self proclaimed “recovering Supergirl,” and author of Supergirls Speak Out, has advice for other Gen Y girls who, like her, feel like 100% just isn’t enough.

14 Ways to Rid Your Life of Toxic Relationships

Posted on April 15, 2010

A life uncluttered with toxic relationships is a tall order. Providence seems to toss all sorts of challenges our way. But life is too precious to squander even a minute of it in the company of spirit-vampires. From Unclutter Your Life by Katherine Gibson

Dealing With Difficult People

Posted on March 23, 2010

A four-point plan for effectively dealing with the difficult people who cross our paths at various times from Karol Ladd, the bestselling author of The Power of a Positive Woman

How to Find a Man

Posted on March 13, 2010

The secret to finding a man and falling in love may surprise you. From Mama Gena’s Owner’s and Operator’s Guide to Men by Regena Thomashauer