Positivity and Stuff

A Foolproof Way to Reach Goals and Control Your Destiny

A Foolproof Way to Reach Goals and Control Your Destiny
Can we really control our destiny? The great poets and philosophers of the past have told us many times that we can. In a nutshell, here’s a ti...

An Unexpected Resolution from the Last Moments of Life.

An Unexpected Resolution from the Last Moments of Life.
Via Paul Hugheson Dec 31, 2017 I stood in the doorway, half in half out, momentarily frozen and confused by my mistake. Joan, you unders...

Dog Hair and a New Year’s Lesson

Dog Hair and a New Year’s Lesson
This Christmas, I volunteered to dog sit for my good friend’s dog … AND her neighbor’s 3-month old puppies, Dixie and Han. They are gorgeous, liv...

January 2018 Affirmation of the Month

January 2018 Affirmation of the Month
I am so happy and grateful now that… my mind is clear and confident—I am certain that if I can dream it, I can do it!www.ProctorG...

What Your Checkbook and Calendar Say About Your Values

What Your Checkbook and Calendar Say About Your Values
If I wanted to check your credit worthiness, I’d look at your balance sheet — what you have and what you owe — and I’d want to know about your hi...

6 Steps to Make 2018 Your Breakout Year

6 Steps to Make 2018 Your Breakout Year
After studying personal growth for nearly 57 years, there’s one thing that stands out in my mind above everything else. Do you remember what it ...

How an Attitude of Gratitude Changes Everything

How an Attitude of Gratitude Changes Everything
Most people know it’s good to be grateful, but many don’t understand what gratitude really does for us. Expressing gratitude instantly shifts yo...

Maintaining Faith While Pursuing Your Dreams

Maintaining Faith While Pursuing Your Dreams
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post called Your Fairy Tale Dream is Waiting. The article explained that the fantasy that’s in your heart alread...

The big question today is: Did you volunteer?

The big question today is: Did you volunteer?
Did you volunteer to bring in the coffees this morning? Did you volunteer to work on that big assignment due Friday? Did you volunteer to review a...

7 Habits to Become a Multimillionaire

7 Habits to Become a Multimillionaire
7 Habits to Become a Multimillionaire Have you ever heard the following saying? There are three types of people in the world: those who make thing...

Gratitude Is the Memory of the Heart

Gratitude Is the Memory of the Heart
Gratitude is an amazing word and one not used often enough. I have many things to be grateful for on Thanksgiving Day. I think some of the stronge...

Unconventional Wisdom

Unconventional Wisdom
Nearly 10 years ago, as a small business owner interested in growing my boutique investment bank in New York City, I never would have imagined tha...