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By Noelle NelsonMay 6, 20101 topic

A Sure Marriage-Killer: The War Between the Sexes

You glare at your husband over the kitchen table, the family checkbook held hostage between you. “Dryer!” you snap. “Carburetor!” he retorts. “Pay down credit cards!” you demand. “Put away for savings!” he insists. And it’s like this all the time. It’s not just that you can’t seem to agree on things, you’re locked in battle royal over them. Whether it’s going hiking versus golf, seeing movie X versus movie Y, should the kids be in soccer camp or play baseball, no matter what

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

1,440 views★ 3.6 (5)

By Noelle NelsonDec 1, 20121 topic

Peace in Your Heart for the Holidays

“Compromise!” Your spouse says. “We’ll compromise! We’ll go to your folks for Christmas Eve, and my folks for Christmas Day. That way everybody will be happy – your family and mine.” Yeah, you think, everybody except me! All you want is some peace and quiet with your own husband and kids. You don’t want to be running around schlepping tired, sniveling children from one household to another. But you also don’t want to be responsible for any in-laws (yours or his) holding you

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

1,436 views★ 2.6 (5)

By Noelle NelsonOct 7, 20101 topic

Does Your Man Pass the 90-Day Test?!

You’re in Heaven, on Cloud Nine, blissed out, and every other love-smitten cliché in the book. HE actually was the one to celebrate your first month anniversary, you practically swooned with delight. Your friends are so bored with your bombardment of “He remembered how I take my double-chai mocha-infused vanilla latte! Isn’t he wonderful?” and every other fabulousness this marvel of mankind does, that they’re sending your calls straight to voicemail. You tell yourself they’r

Primary topic: Dating

1,377 views★ 1.8 (5)

By Noelle NelsonRecently published1 topic

THAT SWEET FEELING OF FALLING IN LOVE

Oh, that sweet feeling of falling in love! That dizzying magical enchanted feeling – that all is right with the world, and certainly with you, swept off your feet as you are. Then of course, reality sets in. He snores, leaves his clothes on the floor of the closet, and wet towels – well, that ...

Primary topic: Empowerment

7,718 views

By Noelle NelsonRecently published1 topic

Selling Yourself Short

You gaze at the pair of ridiculously expensive shoes you long after with unmitigated lust. . . . which will never be satisfied you sigh, for nowhere in your paycheck is there room for such luxuries. Payless will just have to do. You look at happy couples walking down the street, hand in hand. ...

Primary topic: Empowerment

4,813 views

By Noelle NelsonJul 2, 20101 topic

Don’t Let The "Evil Eye" Wreck Your Marriage!

You’ve been together – oh, it seems like forever. Anywhere from six months to umpteen years. And somewhere along the line you’ve developed the Evil Eye. You know the one. That critical look you cast on your Sweetheart, that has little sweet in it and even less heart, the look that says “How can you just sit there on the couch when I’m running myself ragged in three different directions at once?” “Can’t you brown-bag it like everyone else instead of wasting money on having to

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

4,177 views

By Noelle NelsonMay 6, 20111 topic

Let Go Or Get Dragged

You cope pretty darn well with the crises and emergencies of life. Somehow you get through them, over them, and get on with life. But then there are things that aren’t crises, yet somehow manage to irritate, annoy or aggravate you every time you bump into them. Things you don’t get over because they’re in your face time and time again. You know, like that ex with whom you had the misfortune to birth a perfectly wonderful daughter who you have to “share” with him since the d

Primary topic: Life Lessons

3,337 views

By Noelle NelsonJul 29, 20101 topic

Your Relationship Breakup: Was It Complete Failure or Just Complete?

You’ve tried. You really have. You loved this man, you believed he truly was your “happily-ever-after.” You wanted this to be THE relationship of your life. When things started going downhill, you read all the self-help articles, more books than you can count, went to couples counseling together, yet still – your relationship, your marriage ended. He got up in the middle of a therapy session, threw up his hands, and said “I can’t do this anymore. I just can’t,” and that was t

Primary topic: Divorce

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By Noelle NelsonMar 2, 20131 topic

Eliminate the Fear Factor: 90-Seconds and You’re Out!

You’re up for that job that could be a career changer--you’re scared! What if you flub the final interview, what if you say something really stupid, what if the CEO hates your hair? You’re dating a special someone you really like. You can feel yourself falling for him/her, big-time--you’re scared! What if they’re not who you think they are? What if they have two kids and a spouse in some other state? What if they’re just in it for the sex? You and your mate have found the p

Primary topic: Stress Management

Stress Management

2,696 views

By Noelle NelsonAug 1, 20121 topic

Too Many Missed Opportunities? Power Off Your Smart Phone!

The courtroom is hot. The lawyer drones on and on. The jurors are bored. The judge is bored. His Honor’s gaze strays over to the jurors. One juror seems relatively awake. That’s because said juror is texting one-handed, surreptitiously, down by his knee. But his interested expression gives him away. The judge booms: “Bailiff!” The bailiff strides over to the embarrassed juror, who now of course can’t find the %^& off button, and confiscates the phone. The two minutes of excit

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

2,338 views

By Noelle NelsonMar 1, 20101 topic

OMG--He's a Sex Addict!

You storm into the living room, where your honey sits hunched over his laptop, TV blasting, after-work-beer close at hand. “What’s this?!” you exclaim, waving a magazine at him. “Huh?” Honey replies. You grab the remote, power the TV off with a jerk. You tap your foot. You glare. He sees the magazine. Connects the dots. “Oh, that.” “Yeah, that!” you say, “Girls Gone Wild! And there’s a whole pile of these in back of the cabinet under the sink.” He smirks. “Well, you wouldn’t

Primary topic: Trust

2,265 views

By Noelle NelsonSep 30, 20121 topic

Be Truly Human: Practice Random Acts of Kindness!

Remember the sloga “Practice random acts of kindness”? It’s been around for a long time—all the way back to 1982 or so. More often than not, it was dismissed by most folks as a cute New Age aphorism and has largely been forgotten in the years since. Certainly in our hurried, harried hyper-technological age, we hardly have enough time to accomplish our daily list, much less engage in random acts of kindness. Yet, random acts of kindness are what nurture the humanity in us, pr

Primary topic: Happiness

2,205 views

By Noelle NelsonApr 1, 20131 topic

A Non-Waste of Time Team-Building Exercise [and yes you can try this at home]

You moan, you groan. Your manager has called one of his infamous “team-building” meetings, and it’s only the threat of getting fired that propels your butt out of your chair and into the meeting. What a waste! Sitting around doing departmental Kumbaya when you have piles of work marked “Urgent!” and “Rush!” on your desk. So it isn’t exactly in a mood of eager anticipation that you park your unhappy self in the meeting room. Mobile devices are strictly forbidden, so you don’t

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Noelle NelsonMar 2, 20151 topic

Are You Listening Competitively? Or Listening to Learn?

You know how you can be going along in a conversation with a friend or a loved one, and it all seems to be good, and suddenly, you say something and the conversation stalls or stops entirely. And you’re thinking “What happened?” You didn’t say anything insulting or mean, you just voiced your opinion. Or so you think… I had lunch the other day with a dear friend I hadn’t seen in a long time. I travel a lot for work, and she used to. I was bemoaning the tediousness of air trav

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

2,143 views

By Noelle NelsonFeb 3, 20141 topic

The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift: Forgiveness

What if you made this Valentine’s Day more than a day about hearts and flowers? What if you made this Valentine’s Day about expanding your love, taking it beyond whatever wonderfulness you now experience to something even more amazing? It’s doable, you know. And all it takes is giving your beloved the ultimate gift: forgiveness. Your sweetheart doesn’t have to have done anything awful for you to give him or her forgiveness. Certainly, you can work on forgiving big things, b

Primary topic: Forgiveness

2,112 views

By Noelle NelsonOct 3, 20161 topic

How to Tame the Stress Monster

You bury your head in your hands. You’d really like to run screaming from your cubicle, but for one, that would get you instantly fired, for two, your shoes are definitely not made for running. But the stress! Not only does your job stress you out, but there’s your family, friends, chores, errands, social media to keep up with – AARGH! It’s enough to make a grown man/woman weep. So off you go to yoga/pilates (how to make the time for that is yet another stressor), or meditat

Primary topic: Digestive Wellness

Digestive Wellness

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By Noelle NelsonSep 1, 20091 topic

Cheat-Proof Your Marriage

Your one-and-only isn’t behaving his one-and-only self lately. He’s distracted, spends more time at work, on the Internet, everywhere but with you. He’s not that interested in being intimate – oh, he joins in just fine if you make the moves, but he’s not initiating things. You hear “yes, dear” more often tha “sweetheart.” And as you get the kids ready for school one morning, it hits you – he must be having an affair! You know you’ve gained a few pounds since the honeymoon, a

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

2,028 views

By Noelle NelsonJan 29, 20161 topic

The Best Valentine’s Gift Ever: “I Don’t Care”!

No, not “I don’t care about you” – that would be awful! Just “I don’t care.” By itself. As in “I don’t care that you left your socks on the floor.” “I don’t care that you over/under-tipped the server.” “I don’t care that you were five minutes late.” Because here’s the thing: nothing kills romance faster than getting bugged about every little thing that’s different about how the two of you go about life. Certainly, there are major differences, critical differences, that must

Primary topic: Forgiveness

1,966 views

By Noelle NelsonApr 27, 20121 topic

Tip Your Marital Scales Into Joy!

Your husband wakes up grumpy, stumbles to the bathroom, glances at your reflection next to his in the mirror, and says “What’s wrong with your hair?” You glare: “I slept on it funny. Good morning to you too.” Strike one against husband: “Why do you have to be so unpleasant first thing?” You’re marshalling the kids’ breakfasts, making their lunches, packing backpacks. Your spouse enters, clean-shaven, ready to go. He holds out his car-coffee-cup: “We’re out of coffee.” “So,

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

1,952 views

By Noelle NelsonRecently published1 topic

What's Your Body Saying?

You're sitting in a meeting at work--things have been going well, the team adopted a number of your ideas, the boss nodded your way and said, "Good work!" But then, when it was time to put the team together to present the project to the client, guess who was left out of the mix? You! Again. You ...

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,948 views

By Noelle NelsonSep 4, 20121 topic

Angry at Work? Have a Friends/Family Brainstorming Session!

Being angry and frustrated at work is its own special brand of misery. Why? Because you can’t lash out at the co-worker or manager or VP that is driving you nuts without risking the loss of your job. Whereas at home, you can probably get plenty angry at your teenager, your spouse, or your mother, without them banishing you from their presence forever. More often than not, we just stomach whatever frustrations we endure at work. But that’s not good for your emotional or physi

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,889 views

By Noelle NelsonJul 27, 20121 topic

Step Away From The Comparison Game: Just Be You!

Harried, bedraggled, already late for work, you do your best to be patient as your kids scramble out of the car juggling school backpacks and soccer gear, when your youngest pipes up “Where’s my lunch?” Oh, shoot. In the fridge, that’s where his lunch is. You root in your purse, grab some bills and shove them at your child, “Sorry, Sweetie. Here’s some lunch money. Gotta go. I love you.” As you maneuver your way out of the cramped school drop-off area, you glance over to a sl

Primary topic: Stress Management

Stress Management

1,810 views

By Noelle NelsonJul 31, 20141 topic

Lose the Guilt-ridden “Shoulds” for the Magic of “Could”

The alarm rings. Too early, much too early. A whole hour early. You know you should get up. You promised yourself you’d start working out. Today’s the day! Huzzah! Yesterday it seemed like such a great idea. You even set out your gym gear, ready to get going first thing. Groan. Aargh! You bury yourself in the comfort of your bed. Just a couple more minutes. Guilt sets in…You should go. Now. Time’s a-wasting. Should, should, should! You fall back asleep. You wake up just in

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,795 views

By Noelle NelsonNov 20, 20111 topic

Great Time For Bosses to Say Thanks to Employees--And Show They Mean It

Those who are fortunate enough to have a job in these tough economic times are often working longer hours and carrying the workload normally done by two or more workers. The holiday season is the perfect time for employers to show their employers they appreciate their efforts. Appreciation doesn't necessarily have to come in a monetary form but, still, should come in a way that show that the employer really means it. Nelson, a career and relationship expert who was a keynote

Primary topic: Human Resources

Human Resources

1,744 views

By Noelle NelsonSep 30, 20141 topic

What My Rescue Puppy Taught Me About the Power of Together

Recently, I adopted a rescue dog - a one year old German Shepherd - and as is true of most rescue dogs, he was an anxious, insecure puppy. Nonetheless, as I stood in front of him and gently petted his head, I was surprised when he cringed and backed away. Then I remembered that his experience with humans before his rescue had been less than ideal. Much less. Try “chained outside to a post” less. So I tried another approach. I waited a moment, then stood by his side, facing i

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

1,711 views

By Noelle NelsonApr 3, 20151 topic

Ditch The “Have-To’s” and Get To The (Way More Fun) “Want-To’s”!

Ever notice the list of “have-to’s” you’ve got going? As in ‘have-to’ get up and get yourself going, ‘have-to’ get everybody fed-dressed-out-the-door, ‘have-to’ get to work, ‘have-to’ do the work, ‘have-to’ put up with a boss/co-worker/client you can’t stand, ‘have-to’ run the errands, do the chores, pay the bills, and on and on. When life is reduced to a list of “have-to’s,” it becomes a drudgery, just a long list of dutiful things you must do as a responsible adult. YUCK!!

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,700 views

By Noelle NelsonMar 1, 20161 topic

HALT: A Masterful Technique for Working with Yourself and Others

My German Shepherd-mix rescue pup, Baer, is a great dog. He’s all legs and energy, so sometimes I think of him as Fred Astaire, and sometimes more as the Energizer Bunny on steroids. Especially near mealtimes. I feed my dogs twice a day, and I’m convinced they have clocks in their stomachs, because right around 5:30 p.m. (a half hour before their 6:00 p.m. meal), they get antsy. In particular, Baer. But around 5:30 p.m., I may very well still be working—as I am today, and Ba

Primary topic: Attitude and Perspective

Attitude and Perspective

1,698 views

By Noelle NelsonApr 2, 20141 topic

Choose Your Thought Reps Wisely!

One of my dogs, Kobe, has epilepsy. It’s very well controlled with--of all things--Chinese herbs, but when there’s a major stressor, Kobe may be wracked with seizures. In his world, mercifully, there are few major stressors, but one of them is--thunder. We had a major storm in Califo ia last month, with a thunderclap in the middle of one afte oon that sounded literally like the sky was falling (no Chicken Little version, this!), crashing down on our very heads. I rushed ove

Primary topic: Change Management

Change Management

1,696 views

By Noelle NelsonSep 2, 20131 topic

Regain Peace of Mind: Trash Those Unwanted Thoughts!

You made up. The argument is long over; life with your sweetheart is back to normal. Except for that little nagging thought that keeps running through your brain, with the determined persistence of a hamster on a treadmill: “How could he/she do that? How could he/she say that about me in front of our friends?” Despite the countless times you’ve reminded yourself that he/she not only recognized (eventually) that they were wrong for doing it (Yippee! One for your side) but also

Primary topic: Forgiveness

1,690 views

By Noelle NelsonRecently published1 topic

Women Complain, Men Leave

You’re rolling your cart down the supermarket aisle, when you bump into (literally), your friend whom you haven’t seen in – well, awhile. She asks “Where’s your husband?” and you say “Oh, I dunno – probably doing something around the house.” Your friend laughs and says “Well, I knew it couldn’t last – the two of you doing everything together.” And that stings. Because you remember when you and your mate used to do pretty much everything together – from groceries to chores to laundry to workouts.

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,690 views

By Noelle NelsonJun 30, 20141 topic

Turn “Yeah, but” On Its Head

Ever have one of those “Yeah, but” conversations? Your friend has lost her job. Being the supportive friend that you are, you say: “Hey, you’ve got tons of skills. All you need to do is revamp your resume, and you’ll be hired in no time.” “Yeah, but the economy sucks. It’s gonna take forever!” “No it won’t - you’ve got personality and smarts on top of skills.” “Yeah, but what if that’s not enough? You hear stories all the time of qualified people who beat the pavement for ye

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,665 views

By Noelle NelsonJul 14, 2016Topic pending

Want to Stay Young? Get Busy!

I’m endlessly fascinated by children in airports. As I sit, waiting patiently (sort of) at the gate for my flight, I watch children – in particular the 3 to 5 year olds – run, stumble, and climb over, through, and around anything stationary: people, suitcases, seats, recycling bins. They won’t sit still for more than a second. I’m exhausted just watching them, and in complete admiration of the parents who chase, snag, grab, clutch, hug, feed, and amuse their squirming, happy,

Primary topic: Jul 14, 2016

Jul 14, 2016

1,658 views

By Noelle NelsonDec 3, 20111 topic

Tame the Holiday Perfection Grinch

You’ve made your list, you’ve checked it twice. Oh, no, not that list – I’m talking about the list you’ve made of the 1022 ½ things you need to get done for the Holidays, everything from the perfect gift for Cousin Henry, to the perfect surprise for your sweetheart, to the perfect outfit for that Holiday get-together, to the perfect menu for the Holiday meal, to the perfect cleaning of your home so your oh-so-imperfect relatives will approve . . . the list goes on. As you sl

Primary topic: Life Lessons

1,644 views

By Noelle NelsonDec 3, 20171 topic

The Greatest Gift of All: Hope

It’s been a rough year for many of us. Our country, as well as many others across the globe, has been ravaged by fierce political and social divides, unprecedented mass violence, and natural disasters from fires to hurricanes with the unfortunate promise of more to come. As the Holidays roll around, it may be challenging – if not impossible - to feel the Holiday Spirit of peace, good will toward all, and the joy of a year well lived. And yet . . . we have available to us, a

Primary topic: Family

1,643 views

By Noelle NelsonJun 2, 20141 topic

What I Learned From Yucky Fish

We’re great at giving our very best in the hard moments, the crises. We pull out all the stops to save a loved one’s life, rescue a child from a burning building, salvage our marriages on the brink of divorce. We are truly, then, the shining example of what a human being is capable of. But what about in the more mundane moments? The day to day. How often are we giving our very best at those times? I was at dinner with my sister and brother-in-law recently - their treat. The

Primary topic: Happiness

1,637 views

By Noelle NelsonFeb 26, 20141 topic

Get to the Heart of Your Apology: Speak to the Hurt!

The dog ate the cord to your laptop battery, which fortunately wasn’t plugged in at the time--who knows how many volts run through those things, your dog could have been twitching for hours--but meanwhile, you’re without your computer. You have an important presentation at work in a couple of days, so you hop on line to get a new battery, not happy to pay for express “next day by 9:00 a.m.” shipping, but oh well. Your spouse says, “No, don’t do that, I can run by the compute

Primary topic: Forgiveness

1,633 views

By Noelle NelsonDec 1, 20141 topic

Geocache Your Way to Happy Holidays!

A friend introduced me recently to the wide wonderful world of Geocaching. For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, Geocaching, according to Wikipedia, is: “…an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches," anywhere in the world.” And those containers are full of cool stuff, rarely worth much in monetary ter

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,626 views

By Noelle NelsonNov 1, 20131 topic

A Thanksgiving to Be Grateful For

You love your extended family, you really do, and the thought of all those aunts and uncles, in-laws and parents, cousins and various spouses and children warms your heart. Until it’s time for them to descend on your home for Thanksgiving. Even if it’s just a parent or solitary in-law or wayward cousin, having to deal with relatives you see but once or twice a year can be a trial. It seems so much easier to love them at a distance! At a distance, you forget all about Aunt

Primary topic: Happiness

1,625 views

By Noelle NelsonJun 30, 20161 topic

Live a Simply Fabulous Life—Whatever Your Decade!

The recent “Longevity Issue” of Time Magazine held great promise—an entire issue devoted to the joy of longevity, how great! Then I read the very first article title on the cover: “The Alzheimer’s Pill: A radical new drug that could change old age.” My heart sank. My excitement vanished. Once again, getting older was automatically associated with decline and dementia. Don’t misunderstand me: there are numerous individuals suffering with Alzheimer’s, and I am thrilled that th

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,621 views

By Noelle NelsonDec 29, 20161 topic

A Heartfelt New Year’s Resolution: Show You Care!

I heard the sirens behind me before I saw the flashing lights of an ambulance, followed closely by a fire truck. Like everyone else on the roadway, I looked around trying to figure out where the ambulance was heading, and as soon as I saw the lights, eased my car over to the right side of the road. Only the ambulance wasn’t traveling in the direction of traffic, the ambulance was heading for whichever side of the roadway was clear, if only for a few car-lengths - much to the

Primary topic: Happiness

1,616 views

By Noelle NelsonJun 29, 20191 topic

Resolve Upsets with Genuine Explanations

As a peace-loving Libra, I’m always looking for ways to minimize conflict, ways for us to get along better, regardless of our differences. So I was quite taken with a post a friend forwarded to me: “Explain your anger, don’t express it, and you will immediately open the door to solutions instead of arguments” (author unknown). Sounds nifty, doesn’t it? Defending or Explaining? But here’s the thing: most of us think we’re explaining our anger/upset, when what we’re really do

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,610 views

By Noelle NelsonJun 28, 20131 topic

Wanna Be Happy? Practice!

If ever there was a miserable day, this is it: your six year old threw a tantrum because her favorite socks have a hole in them, your SO forgot about an early meeting, so you had to take the kids to school rushing all the way, hair still damp from your shower because who had time to dry it, much less style it . . . you got a ticket for speeding, so now you’re late to work. The boss is upset with you--you brought the wrong documents to the team meeting, you have a late meetin

Primary topic: Accelerated Learning

Accelerated Learning

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By Noelle NelsonJun 2, 20151 topic

Want a Miracle? Shift Your Perception!

Losing is painful. It doesn’t matter what - a job, a promotion, your health, a lover, a spouse - it’s painful. Sure, the pain is greater, the greater the loss, but whenever we lose something, we feel it deeply. A friend of mine, a trial lawyer by trade, recently lost a big case. He’s not in the habit of losing trials, for him this was a most unusual experience. But what intrigued me was his attitude about it: “I can see where I made some mistakes. I know it’s hindsight and a

Primary topic: Change Management

Change Management

1,601 views

By Noelle NelsonMar 30, 20161 topic

When You Look In The Mirror, What Do You See?

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? That you’re too short, too tall, too fat, too skinny? That you somehow grew a pimple ove ight, or a new set of crows feet, or maybe it’s time to go shaved-head considering that ever-expanding bald spot? Or do you see your wonderful smile, the sparkle in your eyes, the confident set of your shoulders? What do you see? And then the $1,000,000 question: Do you like what you see? There’s the rub. Most of us don’t like what we see.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Noelle NelsonJun 30, 20181 topic

Solution! Solution! Solution!

Life on planet Earth is riddled with problems. Little problems, big problems, we all have them, pretty much every day. But what matters isn’t the problem, it’s the solution! And oh, how easy it is to lose sight of that. My phones went down a couple of months ago. Since we don't get cell reception where I live, I am completely dependent on my landlines. That's why I have two of them, in case one of them goes wacky. Except this time both lines went out, and given how important

Primary topic: Achievement

1,594 views

By Noelle NelsonDec 31, 20151 topic

Don’t Settle: Get Inspired With New Year’s Resolutions for What You Really Want!

Atlanta’s Homeward Choir, a group of 26 homeless men from Atlanta’s Central Night Shelter, was invited to sing at the White House in December of 2015. When the group got the invitation--and how that came about is a wonderful story --among the many questions the choir members asked of their director, Donal Noonan, was “Why us?” to which Noonan responded, “Why not us?” And that is the questio I invite you to ask yourself this New Year, as you make your New Year’s resolutions:

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,588 views

By Noelle NelsonMar 1, 20171 topic

The Follow-Through Challenge: Caesar and Nine-Year-Old Jahkil

Caesar, not as in “Caesar’s Palace” in Las Vegas, but Caesar, as in Julius Caesar, the man, was truly an amazing individual. If he were alive today, I sincerely believe he’d be the most successful man on the planet, for one simple reason: the dude had incredible follow-through. Whatever he promised his legions, the people of Rome, or his friends, that he would do, he did. Period. Despite an avalanche of apparently unsurmountable challenges, he always came through. Why on ear

Primary topic: Change Management

Change Management

1,575 views

By Noelle NelsonMay 11, 20161 topic

Commit Non-Random Acts of Kindness and Watch Your Happiness Grow

Traveling through Burma (aka Myanmar) recently--a fascinating country, known as “The Golden Land” because of the tens of thousands of pagodas gleaming with gold-leaf covered spires—I learned about the different ways Buddhism is practiced there. Oh, the essential aspects of Burmese Buddhism are the same as in Bhutan, Thailand or India, but there are some differences, according to my guide. One of the most intriguing differences to me, was the importance of the daily “merit.”

Primary topic: Attitude and Perspective

Attitude and Perspective

1,570 views

By Noelle NelsonOct 31, 20141 topic

Don’t Leave Yourself Out of Thanksgiving Gratitude!

Thanksgiving is almost here - that time of year when “get your gratitude on!” is the game of the day. And indeed, you do have your gratitude well in gear. You are ready to express your gratefulness for your family, your friends, your job (maybe, could be a stretch), Pilates, football, the roof over your head, your pets, your new smart phone, the Macy’s sale, and lots more. The only thing notably lacking in your list of “things I am grateful for” is YOU. Ah yes. Can we talk?

Primary topic: Happiness

1,570 views

By Noelle NelsonJan 9, 20121 topic

Make A Different Kind of New Year’s Resolution

You know your usual litany of New Year’s resolutions: “This year I’m gonna lose 5 – 10 -50 pounds. This year I swear I’ll get to the gym at least twice a week. This year I absolutely positively will not spend past my credit limit. This year I swear I’ll never have another ginger Martini (given the consequences of your last bout with said delectable beverage). It’s your standard January 1 list most years – and it’s a great list! But how about if instead of – or in addition t

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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