••• Nancy was telling her friend about an incident that happened several years ago at a party. Nancy’s husband got drunk and made a spectacle of himself. “I was so embarrassed,” she said, “and so angry that I was practically…
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Getting Your Act(ions) Together: About Working Productively
••• Gerry and Lionel were in the same graduate study group. Lionel put in at an extra five or six hours of study a day, while Gerry spent much of his free time relaxing. In terms of intelligence, nobody would…
Getting Your Act(ions) Together: Learn to Delegate: Don’t Do Everything Yourself
••• Jack and Kent are next door neighbors who decided to add decks to their homes. Jack spent almost the entire summer building the deck himself while Kent hired a contractor and spent most of his time at the shore.…
Ruth’s Blog: Optimism can be with you 24/7
I had a very funny conversation today. I was explaining all about the Spontaneous Smiley Project to someone knowing zip about Smiley, hardly knowing me and under the impression that I was there to talk business. To him I must…
Getting Your Act(ions) Together: Actions Speak Louder than Words
••• Barbara and Jeff had a turbulent marriage, mainly because Jeff often disregarded Barbara’s wishes and feelings. He would declare his undying love for her, but the way he behaved seemed to belie his words. He failed to call her…
A Simple Solution to Smelly Sneakers
Yesterday I spent a lot of hours on my feet. I guess my feet were perspiring and I had an unusual amount of foot odor when I took my sneakers off. My sneakers, my feet and my socks smelled really…
Thinking Yourself Happy: Three Basic Demands Typical of Neurotic People
••• Bonnie grew up expecting life to be simple and easy for her. She came from a wealthy family, attended a small private school, and never had to contend with very much adversity, or even to take care of herself.…
Thinking Yourself Happy: Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones
••• Susan was extremely sensitive. A real or imagined slight, a harsh glance, an overlooked letter, a minor criticism would send her into the depths of gloom and anguish. Her sister remarked: “Susan gets hit by emotional Mack trucks ten…
Whilst You Work and Play Outdoors, Here’s how to Avoid Poisonous Plants!
When I was a boy, I had my first bad reaction to poison sumac with a rash that covered my body. It was brutal! We tried to treat it topically but that was futile. It was taking forever to get…
Thinking Yourself Happy: Setting Realistic Goals
••• Derek lived by the adage, “reach for the stars.” He believed that any position except at the very top was worthless. He did not realize that some of his lofty aspirations were beyond his true capabilities, and he was…