Self-Improvement Articles

Secrets Exposed by Wayne Mitchell
Direct Answers - Column for the week of October 13, 2003 I've been friends with "Jenny" for three years after my husband and I started a business with her husband. When her husband decided he didn't...

Get More Personal by Josh Hinds
Most folks who know me, know that when people write me I always like to write back and show how much I appreciate the message. I do stay busy, but taking the time to write back is something that's ve...

Focal Point Of Success by Matthew Oye Arikanki
Fortune will flow into your hands like a river flow into the sea if only you can invest a high percent of your time on a high value activity with big pay off. I mean you can attract great riches into...

Growing From Good To Great by Jeff Earlywine
I have never been fond of white-water rafting, probably because I don’t like cold water. The sport consists of a raft, fast moving cold water, raft riders, and a raft leader/guide. I once saw a pictu...

The Art Of Happy Living by Hifzur Rehman
What do you think about happiness? A philosophical approach to life; an intellectual activity or an academical pursuit. No, not at all, nothing of the sort. Happy living is nothing more than living...

Flight Delay by Wayne Mitchell
Direct Answers - Column for the week of October 6, 2003 It took me eight years after my husband died to try a relationship, and now I am thinking maybe I should never have tried. Over a year ago I me...

Accepting Change by Rondell Demmings
Well I've finally done it...I turned my heat on. After shouting at the kids that it's not cold and making them dress like they are outside, I turned on the heat in the house. I finally gave in when I...

Remember, Worse Things Can Happen At Sea, So..... Dont Ever Quit! by Richard Vegas
Throughout the many pages of scores of motivational books, with the Bible being at the forefront, we are encouraged to "not give up." We are told to believe that we can come through any situation and...

Courage Is A Gift by Gerri D Smith
“It is not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” -Epictetus, the 1st Century Greek Philosopher Courage is daring to be… Brave. Enterprising. Bold. In your business or personal l...

Coping with the Time Crunch by Dakota Duncan
“There is never enough time, unless you're serving it.” -Malcolm Forbes (1919 - 1990) My son is 17 months old. (OK, all you seasoned parents out there, stop laughing!) I work full time,...

Learning From Life by Charlie Badenhop
Do you ever find yourself thinking, "Life has taught me some tough lessons, and the scars do not heal easily."? This article can help you learn valuable lessons from the past, instead of allowing the...

Caste Out by Wayne Mitchell
Direct Answers - Column for the week of September 29, 2003 I am a 28-year-old Indian lady. I am in love with a 30-year-old Indian guy for the last four years. We share many interests in common and ...

Embrace Change by Mark Susnow
We all have a unique way of communicating our story, a way that reflects our life experience. The photographer uses a camera, the artist a brush, and the musician a melody or rhythm. But as the year...

Justice Delayed by Wayne Mitchell
Direct Answers - Column for the week of September 22, 2003 I have three grown children. My elderly father, six younger brothers, and a large extended family live in the old country. The last time I ...

Mental, Emotional and Physical Prosperity by Stephanie Yeh
To create true, lasting prosperity, almost any guru can tell you that you must align your physical, mental and emotional states and actions. This all sounds very logical, but when it comes right down...

Getting To The Top By Fits And Starts by Richard Vegas
I would venture to believe that most people have the qualities to make them a success. Then why are not more of them successful? One observation is; by not following through on actions that they star...

October: A Month of Personal Harvest by Megan Corwin
October is hands down my favorite month. Every year l look forward to a visit to Lynd's Fruit Farm in Pataskala, Ohio. My husband and I get in the car on a crisp day and take in the leaves displaying...

Real Spirituality by Eric Shapiro
My fiancee' and I frequent a restaurant in L.A. called Real Food Daily. The concept behind the name is that their food -- which is unprocessed, abundantly nutritious, and lovingly prepared -- is more...

Boosting Your Success with Six Easy Happiness Tips by Christina Winsey-Rudd
In what areas of your life would you like to achieve greater success? State-of-mind (attitude towards life and work) absolutely affects your performance and your outcomes. People who stay in jobs t...

Life Management Skills for Greater Happiness by Christina Winsey-Rudd
“Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.” --Samuel Lover One of the most common complaints people have these days is that their plate is fuller than full. ...