If I could make one recommendation to improve your mood, energy capacity and proclivity it would be this: Get rid of the Energy Suckers in your life! “If people around you aren’t going anywhere, if their dreams are no bigger than hanging out on the corner, or if they’re dragging you down, get rid of…

My wonderful daughter, Shelby, is one of my biggest cheerleaders. From the time she first understood speech, she heard me talking about how attitude is everything and she practices what I preach.When she was very young, I loved the times I would tuck her in at bedtime and we would discuss what transpired during each…

My wonderful daughter, Shelby, is one of my biggest cheerleaders. From the time she first understood speech, she heard me talking about how attitude is everything and she practices what I preach.When she was very young, I loved the times I would tuck her in at bedtime and we would discuss what transpired during each…

When I took the job in suburban Peoria, I knew it would be three months until Colleen and our then very young children could join me. I was house sitting in a cavernous home with just a TV, microwave and a mattress and had, as usual, jumped in way over my head. My days were…

“The best way to predict your future is to create it!” – Abraham LincolnI had lunch this past week with a good friend who is coming to a career crossroads. We met so that he could share his resume with me and brainstorm about opportunities that might fit his background and experience.It’s interesting to watch…

One of the first apps I downloaded for my iPhone was the Amazon Kindle. The reviews are mixed for this mini-version of the famous Kindle EBook reader, but for me, it’s been a perfect way to keep up on my reading wherever I may be.A cool dimension of the iPhone Kindle is that when someone…