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By Noelle NelsonRecently published1 topic

I Should Have Married A Mind Reader!

You barely make it through the door after a particularly “challenging” (oh how you hate that word) day at work, when your spouse thrusts the baby into your arms, aims the three year old in your general direction and cries on his or her way out the door, “Hon, you take them, I gotta go chill.” Grr . . . She/He has to go chill? What about you? Like you’ve done nothing all day but had pleasant conversations with an easy-going boss and oh-so-nice co-workers?! Oh, please. Or – you awaken to the decidedly irritating noise of a vaccuum cleaner or the lawn mower, take your pick.

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,568 views

By Noelle NelsonDec 28, 20121 topic

Want A Happier, Healthier, More Successful New Year? Become An Optimist

The holidays are just about over, your decorations are slowly making their way back into storage boxes, the euphoria of gift-giving and receiving has given way to the mundane “Here we go, another year” where you still have to make a living or figure out how to make it through the next month, where family is still – well, family – and none of your obligations seem to have magically vanished along with the holiday music. Yes, you’ve made your New Year’s resolutions, and off yo

Primary topic: Happiness

1,566 views

By Noelle NelsonSep 2, 20151 topic

Get Out of My Head!

You want to know what’s the single biggest obstacle in the way of your doing pretty much anything? It’s not your boss, your mate, the economy, your kids, your mother, or whatever else is your “why-I-can’t-be/do/have it” mantra, it’s that thing you keep repeating to yourself over and over. Mine was: “I don’t have the time.” Oh, I always had the time for work, and for whatever other people asked of me, I just never had the time for things I wanted to do for myself. You know--n

Primary topic: Mind Control

1,561 views

By Noelle NelsonJul 29, 20161 topic

Be the Master of Your Universe—Without Bloodshed

Summer blockbusters are full of Masters of the Universe—Superheroes/heroines, Emperors and Kings—in righteous battle. And, when someone storms your castle – be that of your thoughts, your actions, your behavior—don’t you defend it with all your might? “You’re wrong!” “You messed up, not me!” “I didn’t do that, you did!” We like to be Masters of our own Universe, so when someone points the finger at us and tell us we’re wrong, we did it wrong—well, we don’t like it, not one bi

Primary topic: Forgiveness

1,558 views

By Noelle NelsonSep 30, 20151 topic

Enrich Your Life: Befriend an Extrovert if You’re an Introvert, or an Introvert if You’re an Extrovert

I went to the movies recently with a friend. It was billed as an action comedy and I was looking forward to some good laughs. What I hadn’t realized is that the movie was 90% action and 10% comedy. Oh, the comedy was great! We’re talking LOL rolling in the aisles funny--and the action was just as good. As long as your thing is roller-coaster hyper-warp in-your-face action. Great stuff, but by the end of the movie I was limp as a rag. As I dragged my exhausted introvert self

Primary topic: Happiness

1,557 views

By Noelle NelsonJun 2, 20171 topic

Smile Mindfully: it’s Good for Your Health!

Babies smile - a lot. Beauty queens smile - on cue. Winners smile – most of the time, in between all that jumping and high-fiving. Smiles are a way of expressing our happiness, our joy, our pride, our gratitude. More than that, smiles are a way of connecting, of saying – without words – I’m with you on this, I acknowledge you as a fellow human or a delightful animal or a beautiful flower, someone/something I’m in sync with. All this you already know, but did you know that s

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,552 views

By Noelle NelsonOct 9, 20141 topic

Domestic Violence Is Not Just The NFL’s Problem

Despite how it appears on the 24-hour news channels, domestic violence is not likely to be any more prevalent between professional athletes and their partners as in relationships in other segments of society. Domestic violence can happen to anyone at any time and does not respect age, gender, financial circumstances or sexual preference. It also does not occur in a void. In fact, there are common characteristics and warning signs that may be preludes to violence. Knowing wha

Primary topic: Domestic Violence and Abusive Relationships

Domestic Violence and Abusive Relationships

1,538 views

By Noelle NelsonMay 1, 20151 topic

Use Your Mind to Combat Killer Stress!

You hate your boss, you hate your work, your co-workers drive you crazy, and you’re convinced you’re underpaid even if you weren’t horribly overworked. You’re stressed all the time! Small wonder. . . You’re tired, achy, rarely get a peaceful night’s sleep, and now you’ve come down with a cold! Which you seem to catch more and more frequently, plus there’s your stomach upset and now some sort of stupid rash on your neck. All of which you are convinced is due to your blankety-

Primary topic: Stress Management

Stress Management

1,536 views

By Noelle NelsonMar 30, 20121 topic

Shape Your Life Up: Tell Yourself the (Desired) Truth!

Ack!! Your computer is acting up—again—and despite hitting “escape” and every other “get-me-outta-here” key you can think of, you’re in frozen hell. “I hate this computer!” you mutter. Your co-worker glances over at you, “That’s what you always say. Maybe you should try talking pretty to it.” You snort, “Right! And the computer can hear me and will suddenly unlock itself. I’ll bet you still believe in Santa Claus.” Your co-worker shrugs: “Works for me.” You grumble and groan

Primary topic: Stress Management

Stress Management

1,534 views

By Noelle NelsonMay 1, 20131 topic

Are You Eating Your Heart?

A car cuts you off in traffic. Worse than that, it zig-zags in and out of lanes, putting innocent folks (you) at risk. You’re irritated, aggravated, you declaim loudly what a fool this driver is. Where’s a cop when you need one?! When you get home, you tell your spouse, your kids, the dog, whoever’s available, about the complete idiocy of this driver and how DARE they put others in danger. You’re still grousing about it the next day. Your boss chews you out for something--w

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,526 views

By Noelle NelsonNov 1, 20121 topic

The Dog Ate My Homework: Really? Still?

Remember the good old days when you actually thought you could get away with “the dog ate my homework?” Or – updated version – “My baby sister deleted my homework with one swipe of her pureed banana fingertips”? How well did it work then? Uh-huh. So why do you keep running the same refrain now? Because you do, you know. Only instead of trotting it out for your teacher’s benefit, you run it on yourself. Let me explain. You really want a raise, for example. You really neeeeed

Primary topic: Achievement

1,523 views

By Noelle NelsonDec 5, 20151 topic

The Holidays: “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Really?

The Holidays! You’ve made your list and you’re checking it twice. Let’s see: not enough money in the budget to get the kids what they really want. Not enough for a quick two day get-away for you and your S.O., given the cost of transportation, accommodations, and a sitter who will put up for that long with the kids and your menagerie of 2 cats, 1 dog, 3 hamsters and 1 and ½ lizard (tail missing). Relatives who are thrilled to announce they’re flying in for a nice long visit,

Primary topic: Motivation

1,520 views

By Noelle NelsonFeb 26, 20161 topic

Discover the New Face of Longevity: Unlock Level 12.0

You know that rush you get when you’ve achieved the next level in “Clash of Clans,” or unlocked a new level by playing a mystery quest in “Candy Crush”? You strut, you tweet, you pat yourself vigorously on the back, you make sure everybody knows your new status in Clan or Crush life, and off you go, to use your newly acquired wisdom and strategies in getting to the next level. Because yes, there’s always a next level– and isn’t that the real fun of the game? So when my girl

Primary topic: Anti-Aging

1,511 views

By Noelle NelsonOct 16, 20141 topic

Eight Signs of a Fantastic Boss

With so many bad bosses out there, when you have a fantastic boss, you don't want to take your boss for granted. Most people know when they are fortunate enough to have a truly special boss. Here are eight signs of an exceptional boss. A good boss is positive, upbeat and enthusiastic about the company, its product or service, and everyone who works there. A good boss makes sure you have the resources you need to get the job done. A good boss doesn’t micromanage; he or she

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

1,502 views

By Noelle NelsonRecently published1 topic

Family Dinners--Blessing or Curse?

You’ve read the articles in the various “Home and Family” magazines about how important it is to have family dinners together at least 3 to 4 times a week, about how your children will feel more secure, know they have a “place” in the world (having one at the table), will be less prone to taking ...

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,498 views

By Noelle NelsonJun 1, 20121 topic

Smile! It’s Good For Your Health

It has been a miserable day. You overslept, your hair-dryer died in a brief flash of evil burning smell, you forgot to get gas on your way home last night and had to wait in line at the pump this morning. Your boss has a new favorite (and it’s definitely not you), the team meeting dragged on for-e-ver, and you only got half your work done. You came home to a messy house, the kids each doing their own “thing” none of which included their chores. You burnt dinner, your spouse

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,498 views

By Noelle NelsonAug 1, 20171 topic

Making Good Times Out of Bad: the Ken Nwadike Story

Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted desperately to run in the 2014 Boston Marathon – as many runners did - for the simple reason that it was the first Boston Marathon after the dreadful 2013 bombing. But the Boston Marathon is different from most marathons, in that you have to qualify in order to enter it. Namely, you have to have completed your previous marathon in a certain amount of time, depending on your age category. Well, the man in question was 23 seconds sh

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,496 views

By Noelle NelsonDec 30, 20171 topic

Make This Your “Best Human” Year Ever!

According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2018 is the Year of the Dog. People born during a “Dog” year are said to possess the best traits of human nature, as in honest, friendly, faithful, loyal, smart, straightforward, venerable and having a strong sense of responsibility. Gee, I could have told you that! Well, maybe not about the year of, but anyone who has a dog knows that they are honest, friendly, faithful, loyal, smart (sometimes), straightforward (get that stick!), venerable

Primary topic: Change Management

Change Management

1,490 views

By Noelle NelsonRecently published1 topic

GET THINGS OFF YOUR WORRY PLATE!

You’re running behind at work – which worries you, understandably. You’re having to bring work home, which is interfering with your family life – and that worries you, of course. Your kids, who are teenagers now, are behaving like teenagers – and that really worries you. Plus your plumbing is ...

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,488 views

By Noelle NelsonAug 3, 20151 topic

“The Lion King” and “Aladdin” Get the Best of a LaGuardia Situation

Travel delays are never fun, but from time to time they are bound to happen. You can’t expect the weather to cooperate every time you fly, and better they should repair those mechanical issues before you fasten your seat belt. I’ve learned to take a deep breath, chill, remind myself it’s not the end of the world, and then look for a way to appreciate whatever extra time I’m now spending in the airport. Reading always works for me, so does getting in some phone-chat time with

Primary topic: Attitude and Perspective

Attitude and Perspective

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By Noelle NelsonJun 1, 20101 topic

Had a Bad Day? Taking It Out on Your Mate Makes It Worse!

Your day started out awful and it’s been downhill ever since. The car wouldn’t start, so you were late dropping off the kids. An accident snarled up traffic, so you were very late to work, which means late to the monthly team-building session, all eyes upon you as you attempted (unsuccessfully) to slip in un-noticed. Suck it up. Moving on. Your boss did notice, dinged you for tardiness. Your computer crashed, the tech was out to lunch. By the time your computer got fixed, y

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

1,481 views

By Noelle NelsonSep 2, 20141 topic

Happiness Is A 5:1 Deal - It’s Scientific!

Your spouse says “You’re gonna wear that?!” Your child, in a fit of frustration, yells out “I hate you!” Your boss says “This’ll never fly. Where’s your creativity?” Whether important or not, life-altering or just annoying, why is it that a single critical comment from your spouse, child or business partner hurts more than the compliment or appreciative words they offer? Why does that criticism linger while the compliment fades away almost immediately? It’s not like your sp

Primary topic: Life Lessons

1,481 views

By Noelle NelsonMar 24, 20161 topic

Your Heart Got Hijacked? Take It Back

When a man got the “Dear John” treatment from his girlfriend recently, his Fitbit tracked his heartbreak, a dramatic and oh-so-21st century snapshot of what happens to your physical heart when your emotional heart gets trashed. Indeed, not only do your emotions suffer when you get bad news, or are for whatever reason distressed, angry, fearful—your heart, your cardiovascular system, feels the hurt. Literally. Something scientists have proven repeatedly, study after study. B

Primary topic: Heart Disease

1,480 views

By Noelle NelsonJul 3, 20171 topic

Do You Know Where Your Intent Is?

Most of us think of intent as a “kind of” “sort of” thing: you intend to go on vacation, but you really don’t do much about it. Or you intend to go to the market, but some other errand got in the way. Or you intend to ask your boss for a raise, but you got cold feet and chickened out. Which is a waste of a valuable tool, for in truth, intent is a powerful, dynamic mechanism. It’s not just wishful thinking. It’s a determination to act in a certain way. Intent is so powerful,

Primary topic: Achievement

1,473 views

By Noelle NelsonNov 2, 20151 topic

Thanksgiving 2.0: Be Grateful For Everything That Goes Right!

How often do you stop to catch yourself in the act of doing something right? Or anybody else for that matter . . . As opposed to dinging yourself for every single mistake you make, every flaw you find on your face, in your character, your clothes, your finances, your relationship, your friends--need I go on? We’ve got catching ourselves (and/or our friends, employers, loved ones, strangers, celebrities and whoever else) doing it wrong down to a fine art, practiced umpteen ti

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,468 views

By Noelle NelsonJan 30, 20171 topic

The Valentine’s Day Gift That Keeps On Giving: What’s Right With Your World?

So much of our time is spent fixing problems: problems at work, issues with our loved ones, conce s with our health, our weight, our finances. You name it, 90% of our waking hours (and so many of our sleeping ones as well) are spent in having yet another problem brought to our attention, with its clamoring need; “Fix me, Fix me!” But what if, just for this Valentine’s Day, you shifted your attention to “What’s right with” – well, everything? What’s right with your work, your

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

1,462 views

By Noelle NelsonDec 3, 20131 topic

The Big Holiday Do: Doable or Not?

Your spouse wants a big Holiday do--not just the in-laws, grandparents, aunts and uncles, your respective siblings, their mates and assorted children, but also all sixteen cousins with their mates and kids, because after all, you rarely can get the whole family together, and--it’s the Holidays! Which will mean borrowing plates, glasses, cutlery and all the rest to round out your supplies, scrounging up extra chairs and tables, preparing way more food than you’d anticipated (

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,458 views

By Noelle NelsonRecently published1 topic

"Why is Everyone Picking on Me?"

Things are going along OK at work, you're doing what needs to be done, you think everything is hunky-dory, and then your supervisor says: "Haven't you finished that project yet? You should have started on the next one by now," and you're instantly plunged into a horrible upset. You're so ...

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,453 views

By Noelle NelsonJul 31, 20131 topic

Living in the Problem? Try Living in the Solution!

You’re annoyed. You promised yourself you would lose that weight, go to the gym, get in shape to join your friends in a much vaunted walk-a-thon. Yet here you are, six months later, one month away from the walk-a-thon, and you’ve only lost a couple of pounds, your trips to the gym are spotty at best, and you’re starting to make up excuses to give to your friends. But what could you do? Work takes up most of your time and energy, the kids and your spouse eat up what’s left, a

Primary topic: Motivation

1,448 views

By Noelle NelsonSep 30, 20131 topic

Turn the Tables on Your Horrible Boss: Go from Miserable to Successful!

You’re positively miserable. Your boss is a walking criticism-machine, never a supportive nod or word of thanks, regardless of how long and hard you slave at your appointed tasks. Heaven forbid anything goes wrong, ever, for even an instant, because he whips out blame with lightning speed, excoriating whoever he deems responsible, which is of course, never him--always you or another of your equally miserable co-workers. You go from complaining to your co-workers, who kvetch

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Noelle NelsonJan 30, 20121 topic

Don’t “Do” Valentine’s Day – Be it!

You run from store to store looking for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift, the one that will truly express how you feel about your love. And be something she or he will really likes. Right. That last part’s a bit of a problem. The things your beloved will really like may be way outside your pocket-book, so back you go into the mall – or into a more intensive web-search. Then of course, there’s shopping for the perfect Valentine Day experience, because heaven knows, going to

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

1,443 views

By Noelle NelsonFeb 1, 20131 topic

Want a Never-Ending Valentine’s Day? Rewire Your Relationship Brain!

You’ve been looking forward all week to watching the movie you had delivered magically to your TV, and tonight’s the night! You get comfy in your favorite chair, popco and soda at hand, and flick on the remote. About a third of the way into the movie, you realize it’s awful! You don’t like the plot, you can’t relate to the characters, the movie looks like it was shot by a computer-illiterate third grader. What do you do? You turn it off. You don’t sit there, forcing yourself

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

1,441 views

By Noelle NelsonJan 7, 20111 topic

Don’t Drag Your Old Relationship into the New!

You’ve made your New Year’s resolutions, and this year you’re sticking to them, by gum! You’ve set new diet goals, fitness goals and spending – oops, make that budgeting - goals. You even have a new relationship this year, or one that solidified as the New Year began. Oh happy day, all is well. You feel energize, thrilled to start the New Year with so many good things in place. And then your new live-i Sweetheart or Spouse does something that reminds you of your ex. . . like

Primary topic: Dating

1,437 views

By Noelle NelsonDec 31, 20131 topic

Put Grit in Your New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s resolutions are easy to make, but hard to keep--as anyone who’s resolved to get in shape, or stop smoking, or vowed to get to work early every day can attest to. The first few days are a breeze: off you jog to the gym, so proud of yourself. You toss your smokes in the trash, yippee! You get to work, a little bleary-eyed, but early enough to get a good head start on your day. All is well. Fast forward to a month later: you’re still on track, sort of. You don’t exa

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,437 views

By Noelle NelsonRecently published1 topic

FALLING INTO JOY!

FALLING INTO JOY! Things just have not been going well at work lately. That new employee is kissing up to the boss something fierce, and the boss eating it up. You can see your shot at the next promotion going swiftly down the drain. Your “task list” (who comes up with these PC cover-ups for ...

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,427 views

By Noelle NelsonMay 31, 20131 topic

Want Success? Focus on What Works!

You’re annoyed with yourself. Very. Downright angry, now that you think about it. You vowed last month you’d stick to your diet and slim down for the summer, and here you are, berating yourself over that double fudge extravaganza you pigged out on last night. Which wouldn’t be so bad except for the caramel-vanilla ice cream delight you fell prey to the week before. And oh! There’s that whipped cream strawberry confection that the love of your life insisted you share with him

Primary topic: Life Lessons

1,425 views

By Noelle NelsonRecently published1 topic

THE SNEEZY-COUGHING-ACHY BLUES

It’s a bright sunny day. Well, it’s a sunny day. It started out bright, but now as you sneeze, cough and ache your way increasingly through the hours, the day is getting duller and duller. You make it through your work and drag yourself home. “How ya feeling, Hon?” your devoted Significant Other ...

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,423 views

By Noelle NelsonFeb 29, 20121 topic

Why Success and Gossip Don’t Mix

You know how it goes. You’re huddled around the coffee machine, riveted, listening to a co-worker’s latest rendition of “and then Tom texted Thea saying she was a conniving . ..” Oh, the fun of office gossip! Oh, the titillation and subversive thrill that comes out of “I know something about you that you don’t know that I know… and I’ve made sure all the with-it people know and ha-ha doesn’t that make me smart and you dumb!” Sometimes it’s not even something real – just assu

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

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By Noelle NelsonMar 2, 20181 topic

Success: What Do You Have To Sacrifice In Order To Get It?”

Recently I came across the Dalai Lama’s “18 Rules of Living,” which he shared with the world at the beginning of the new millennium. Here, 18 years later, it seemed relevant to revisit them. In particular, I was struck by his rule: “Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.” At first I thought, “What?” As women, for example, many of us had been told umpteen times that we couldn’t have both a thriving family life and a successful career. Fortunately, t

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,417 views

By Noelle NelsonFeb 2, 20151 topic

Celebrate Your Life With Love this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day: a joy if you’re blessed with a wonderful relationship, an annoyance (or worse) if you’re single and unhappy about it, or in a “challenging” (aka miserable) relationship . . . But what if - splendidly coupled, despairingly single, or somewhere in between - you chose, this Valentine’s Day to fall in love with your LIFE! To expand the idea of a day devoted to the love in our lives beyond that “special person,” mate or significant other, and celebrate the love t

Primary topic: Love

1,415 views

By Noelle NelsonAug 31, 20161 topic

Messages of Hope: Penguins, Blankets and Smiles

With all the shootings, wars, and violence in the world, not to mention the heat of the our current political environment, it’s easy to lose sight of the good. Yet good there is, always. Good people striving to make the world a better place regardless of the turmoil of the moment. Two stunning examples come to mind: Weighted blankets – blankets that weigh 10% of the person’s body weight, made of what looks like small bean bags sewn together. For reasons science can’t yet fi

Primary topic: Gratitude

1,413 views

By Noelle NelsonRecently published1 topic

Holiday Family Get Togethers--Yikes!

The family is getting together for the Holidays – at your house. For the first time. Lucky you! All these years you’ve managed to plead one reason or another why you couldn’t host the “do,” but you’re out of excuses, nowhere to go, so it’s time to grin and bear it. And we’re not just talking ...

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,409 views

By Noelle NelsonRecently published1 topic

GET YOUR NOSE OFF THE GRINDSTONE

Your alarm goes off – too early, much too early. As you struggle your way out of your warm comfy nest, you say to yourself: “Another day, another grind,” and off you go, to the land of work. It doesn’t matter what kind of work, whether in an office, a factory, a home or on a space ship, you’d ...

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,397 views

By Noelle NelsonDec 23, 20091 topic

2010 Marriage Resolution: Break Free of your Him-and-Her Pattern Prisons

Ah, the joy of a New Year! The endless possibilities, opportunities to set new goals, to achieve new heights! To break old patterns that no longer serve you, like nixing the danish and choosing fruit, actually going to the gym rather than just donating your membership fee as if to charity, setting small goals you can realistically accomplish instead of goals so intimidating you can’t even get started. So how about some new couple patterns? How about taking a look at some of

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Noelle NelsonJun 2, 20161 topic

Victim to Victor: An Amazing “Steam Punk” Shift in Focus

The other day, a good friend of mine gave a talk in which he described how he overcame his addiction to alcohol, and it basically came down to this: he decided he had a choice. To ease the pain of life by drinking, or to choose happiness. To stop looking at everything that didn’t work in his life, and deliberately look at what was working. In other words, to shift his focus. Now, this wasn’t a magic wand he was waving. His whole life didn’t radically change from one day to t

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,391 views

By Noelle NelsonOct 1, 20171 topic

The Secret to Successful Resolutions: Have Fun!

Remember those New Year’s resolutions you made 10 months ago? Chances are that for most part, you: a) don’t remember them b) wish you didn’t remember them c) regret making them d) are feeling guilty about not living up to them. If you are among the blessed few who actually accomplish all their New Year’s Resolutions, in which case I’m jealous, you don’t need to keep reading this post! But for the rest of us, here’s the thing: those resolutions, and any other goals you set fo

Primary topic: Goal Setting

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By Noelle NelsonMay 2, 20161 topic

The “Good Dog” Approach to Self-Improvement

Ever watch a skilled dog trainer work with a puppy? The trainer never ever punishes the sweet beastie for not sitting on the “sit” command, but rather rewards the dog with praise and treats the instant his furry butt hits the ground. The dog—smart pooch—gets the idea real fast, and proceeds to sit on cue with remarkable consistency. It’s no different with employees. Any good manager knows that catching employees in the act of doing something right is far more effective in im

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Noelle NelsonMay 1, 20171 topic

Is Your Anger Under Control Or Are You “Eating Your Heart”?

The ancient Egyptians had a fairly complicated process by which they were allowed - or not – to access what we might now call “Heaven” after their death. Among other things, they were to approach the gods of the Underworld with a series of negative affirmations: a recitation of all those things they had not done during their lifetimes. Sort of a reverse Ten Commandments as in “I have not killed,” “I have not disrespected my parents,” “I have not stolen.” And one of the negati

Primary topic: Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution

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By Noelle NelsonMay 24, 20161 topic

Morley Safer’s Last Great Amazing Gift To Us

We all have an expiration date, and for his fans, friends and family, no doubt Morley Safer’s came too soon. But here’s the thing, with how he lived his life, working at CBS’ “60 Minutes” up until announcing his retirement one week before his passing at 84, Morley gave us one last great amazing gift--showing us how to live full out, do what you love, no holds barred, right up until your personal end. Since none of us know when that “personal end” is, the secret to an amazin

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,337 views

By Noelle NelsonOct 31, 20161 topic

Ride the Wave: Hawaii 5-0’s Surprising Lesson in Thankfulness

Just the other night, I was watching one of my favorite TV shows, “Hawaii 5-0,” where one of the main characters featured in that night’s episode was a young woman, a veteran, who’d served in Afghanistan, during which time she’d lost both legs. The show was forthright in its brief portrayal of some of the tough challenges such vets can face: depression, falling into substance abuse to alleviate the physical and mental anguish, homelessness. But the clincher, for me, was to s

Primary topic: Happiness

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