Here is the question from last week: When a man gives to a woman, her best response is to ... a. not give back, just tell him how grateful she is b. give back a little while telling him how grateful she is c. give back as much while telling him how grateful she is [...]
Here is the question from last week: Men will usually respond best to which of the following versions of a request: a. Could you please take out the trash? b. Would you please take out the trash? c. I noticed the trash hasn’t been taken out yet. d. Please don’t make me take out the [...]
As mentioned last week, I'm taking a course from John Gray (the Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus author) and having my eyes opened. For this series, I'm sharing some gems from his 28 books and countless lectures. How Relationships Really Work Here is the question from last week: If, while she is talking, he looks [...]
For 30 years I've coached my readers and audiences to own their power, and not give it away to feeling like a victim. (The Power Pyramid) Meanwhile, I've encouraged you to feel all your mads and sads. (High-Way 4) And even gave anger a new name: Angergy - energy for change. But lately I've seen my anger rise [...]
I recently heard author John Gray (the Mars/Venus guy) say that "All painful feelings (mads and sads) are about wanting more." The more I reflected on that statement, the more I could see it was true. My sadness about missing my Mom is my desire for more time with her, for wanting to hear her [...]
It's almost time... We'll be back out in public wearing shorts sooner than we know. So how to release those Covid pounds once and forever? There are short term answers (count points or calories) and there's educating yourself to find a program that really works because it addresses the real issue - sugar addiction. Start by taking the quiz below about [...]
I wish every high school student was taught Personal Finance. The course could cover how to put together a budget, how surprise credit cards fees can lead to dropping out of college, how to negotiate prices and fees, and the great Einstein quote: "Compounding is the 8th Wonder of the World." For much of my life [...]
I just read My Morning Routine: How Successful People Start Every Day Inspired. The authors studied 300 folks, from the President of MIT to a successful female blogger. I was delighted to discover they are behaviors we coach in our 8 to Your IdealWeight program. 78% of those interviewed get 7.5 to 8 hours of [...]
When I first got out of the shelter for domestic violence, I felt like a stranger in a strange land. I had been instructed to "take better care of myself," but I didn't know how. Every self-care behavior, whether it was taking a day off for a fun outing, buying myself a beautiful piece of [...]
Imagine cooking a glorious dish in one of your favorite pans, but then not quite getting it clean after the meal. Now imagine cooking a new dish in that same soiled pan. Of course, we would never do that. We'd see the caked-on food and clean it out before reusing the pan. So why aren’t [...]