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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.
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 to Pick a Wedding Photographer
Posted on May 25, 2011
The job of the photographer is to capture the wedding so the story lives on forever. Get tips on how to pick the right person, from David Tutera of WE tv’s The Wedding Planner and the author of My Fair Wedding: Finding Your Vision… Through His Revisions!
How to Plan a Perfect Beach Wedding (Even if It Rains)
Posted on May 16, 2011
You can’t go wrong with the amazing colors of nature as the backdrop of your ceremony. Follow these guidelines for the perfect beach wedding — even when Mother Nature works against you — from David Tutera of WE tv’s The Wedding Planner and the author of My Fair Wedding: Finding Your Vision… Through His Revisions!
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’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.
How to Tame a Tantrum
Posted on March 3, 2011
Calm a child overwhelmed by anger by using these key phrases and actions suggested by Michael H. Popkin, author of Taming the Spirited Child: Strategies for Parenting Challenging Children Without Breaking Their Spirits.
How to Better Control Your Emotions
Posted on February 17, 2011
By becoming aware of your emotions in the Earth school — anger, fear, love, and more — you can begin the process to heal. From The Heart of the Soul: Emotional Awareness, by Gary Zukav and Linda Francis
Looking for a Great Idea? You Have One Already
Posted on February 10, 2011
Learn how to recognize and harness great ideas, from Poppy King, author of Lessons of a Lipstick Queen: Finding and Developing the Great Idea that Can Change Your Life.
Be Your Child’s Coach, Not a Cheerleader
Posted on February 10, 2011
Help your children grow up to become respectful adults through acting as a coach, not a cheerleader. From Jill Rigby, author of Raising Respectful Children in a Disrespectful World
Stop Resisting, Stop Feeling Stress
Posted on February 1, 2011
Stress is the consequence of resistance. Learn how to stop expending energy resisting your life, from Gary Zukav and Linda Francis, authors of The Heart of the Soul: Emotional Awareness.
9 Ways to Protect Your Kids From Negative Messages in the Media
Posted on January 27, 2011
Starting at a very young age, children are exposed to messages on TV, in the movies, and online that make smoking, alcohol, and drugs look attractive. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., shares the best way to combat the effects of harmful messages in the media on your children in How To Raise a Drug-Free Kid.
Stand Up for Your Rights — and Take Back Your Time
Posted on January 25, 2011
Be assertive in setting limits and saying no in order to gain back your focus. From Lucy Jo Palladino, author of Find Your Focus Zone: An Effective New Plan to Defeat Distraction and Overload
