The Most Important Moment
A marriage, a friendship, a close family relationship… All of our important relationships are built on countless moments, innumerable interactions that either build qualities of trust, joy, and respect – or undermine those qualities. Today I want to show you what is arguably the most important moment for building a…
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Preparing for the Death of a Parent
Yesterday I asked my friend Randy if he wanted to attend my upcoming seminar. “Craig, I’d love to,” he said, “But my father has been in and out of the hospital recently, and I just can’t risk going away and missing out on the time he has left.” I know…
READ MOREControl Your Breathing to Control Stress
“To master our breath is to be in control of our bodies and minds.” – Thich Nhat Hanh In 1970, Swami Rama, who was raised in the Himalayan caves and since the age of three had trained in the closely guarded secrets of yoga, walked into an American research laboratory.…
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Why You Should Fight For Your Family
Anybody can lose their cool, blow up, and yell… But it takes skill to have a productive fight and come out the other end with a positive result. You need tools with which to argue so you don’t damage your relationship in the middle of a quarrel. Marilyn and Robert started to argue in…
READ MOREHow To Powernap Like a Pro (and Why You Should!)
Have you ever driven in your car and not remembered part of the trip or felt like you suddenly “snapped” into reality? Or sat through another non-exhilarating meeting at work and were asked a question and responded with a blank stare? If you’re among the 33% of Americans who are sleep…
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Relationship Goals: 5 Tips for High-Achieving Couples
We were both nearly in tears. What has happened to our relationship? How did we go from being in euphoria just a couple months ago to now questioning our love for each other? Where did things go wrong? We can’t go to a marriage counselor this early in our relationship.…
READ MOREWant to Make Lasting Memories? Put Down Your (Camera) Phone
Take a picture, it will last longer? I don’t think so. Not in your mind at least. Chances are that those precious memories have most likely relapsed from your memory and installed themselves onto that of your hard drive or fluttered away up into a “Cloud.” Dr. Linda Henkel, a…
READ MOREAre you giving Uncle Sam an interest-free loan? Why it may be time to adjust your W-4
If you find yourself strapped for cash during the year, yet you always receive a refund come tax time, it might be time to adjust your W-4 exemption. And with the holiday season right around the corner, who couldn’t use a little more cash in their pocket? As of February…
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What You Need to Know Today: September 4
Good afternoon, Early Risers! Here’s what you need to know TECH Email of the future looks promising. Like many tech-conference organizers, the people behind The Email Design Conference made sure to email attendees well ahead of time with the Twitter hashtag for the event. But when they opened that email,…
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What You Need to Know Today: September 2
Good afternoon, Early Risers! Here’s what you need to know TECH Do NOT waste your time on this today. You’ve heard the news: Google changed its logo. Big whoop. I like Next Draft Dave Pell’s summary best, “Google’s new logo… how they did it: Select all. Change font. Save.” Nailed…
READ MOREMONEY’S Best Places to Live in America
msn money MONEY’S BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN AMERICA This year we rank the 50 best small cities in the country—places with great jobs, strong economies, affordable homes, excellent schools, and that special something that makes it a great place to live. Just ask the Wilson family of No. 1…
READ MORE30 Fast Tips for a More Frugal Life
msn money For money-minded people, frugality can be more than a smart idea — it can be a way of life. Whatever your financial goals, being more frugal can help you save the money to accomplish them. To get the best been-there, done-that frugal advice, GOBankingRates challenged some of the…
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