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It’s Easier Than You Think

I have been reading “Easier Than You Think,” by Richard Carlson, Ph.D. In the author’s own words: “By making small changes, such as remembering the power of hope, stopping the blame game, planting a seed of doubt, and saving for a rainy day, we soon learn that it is Easier Than You Think to get [...]

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Can You Learn to be an Optimist?

Are you an optimist? Take the Learned Optimism Test and see! According to Martin Seligman in his book, “Learned Optimism,” the difference between happy and successful people and unhappy or unsuccessful people is all in how they view both positive and negative events. Seligman says it’s the way we explain events and outcomes to ourselves. [...]

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8 Pillars of Wellness

Incorporate these healthier habits into your lifestyle as presented in the book Quantum Wellness, by Kathy Freston and start being a believer in the power of eating, thinking and living healthily and consciously.  1. Meditation: It’s really just getting quiet, going inside and connecting with yourself. For some people, it’s religious and spiritual, connecting to [...]

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Find Your Strongest Life

Do you know who you really are? What are your strengths? How to live the role you were born to play? Perhaps the new book, Find Your Strongest Life, by Marcus Buckingham can help you. Marcus is the bestselling author of First Break All the Rules and Go Put Your Strengths to Work. He asserts [...]

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