The Secret to Motivating Yourself and Others
The clock is ticking. The days are flying by. And all you can think is, “Do I have to do _____ again?” You can fill in the blank. We all have things to do in life that are boring or unpleasant. Yet, we must do them. No matter what role you are in (e.g.,...Turn Your Goals on Their Head
The beginning of a new year is a natural time to take a look at your life and make a list of goals. You might make a list of your top 10 goals for next year. People often set lofty goals for themselves. What is on your list of things to accomplish during the next...What Are You Waiting For?
You may recall that in a previous article*, someone prompted me to step back and examine my own pattern of behavior. Well, this time I managed to figure out something all by myself. I had been hemming and hawing about what to do about a particular situation. Last...Whose Glasses Will You Put on Tomorrow?
Last week, I wrote about Pollyanna’s decision to play “The Glad Game” (https://uncommoncourtesy.com/PlayTheGladGame.htm). This week I had the opportunity to play the Glad Game myself. My son, who tends to bring home more than his fair share of viruses, was sick again....Success is a Pattern Not an Outcome
I am always fascinated by how people choose to respond to various situations. Quite often, an individual’s response gives me a clue about who the person really is, and what that person thinks about himself or herself. I was quite interested in the response that I...Positive Polish
Do you remember when you got your first car? You may have been 16. You may have been 36. No matter what your age, I’ll bet your feelings were the same: pride and excitement. I remember how I felt about my first car. It was like my baby. I washed it. I waxed it. I...Too Much of a Good Thing Syndrome
Have you experienced one or more of the following scenarios? Scenario 1: It’s 6:00 a.m. I open one eye as I hear the dogs moving around downstairs. I become aware that my muscles still ache from the cleaning project I just had to get done. Next, I hear my kids...Improving The Connections With Your Family Members (Part 1 in a series)
Remember the slogan from President Clinton’s 1992 campaign: “It’s the economy, stupid?” That slogan was posted in each campaign office to remind the staff what Bill Clinton wanted them to focus on, and what was important to the voters. Analogously, I have...Improving The Connections With Your Family Members (Part 2 in a series)
* For those of you who did not read the first article in this series, the title of this article is drawn from the slogan of President Clinton’s 1992 campaign: “It’s the economy, stupid!” In part 1 of this series, I focused on how to establish new...Printable Bingo Games for as little as $1.99!
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