Why Self-Growth and Relationship Skills?

I have been asked as to why on this site I stress  both self-growth and relationship skills.  Why not just focus on one or the other.  In my mind they are linked.

I think  that it is through  self-growth  that positive changes occur in  marriages/relationships. The stronger one’s self-worth (the result of self-growth) the easier it [...]

Joining the World of Blog Talk Radio

I am finally going to have my own Blog Talk Radio Show.  The title is: Second Act Success for Baby Boomers and Beyond. The shortened version is  Second Act Success.  The  focus of the show will be on how to make this the best time of your life.

In the second half of life the emphasis [...]

Be OK With Who You Are

Recently I came across this quote by Louis Hay that I really love because it captures the essence of self empowerment.  ” When you make it OK to be yourself then you automatically allow others to be themselves.  Their little habits no longer bother you so much.  You release the need to “change them” as [...]

Blog Talk Radio Interview by Connie Green

Today I was interviewed by Connie Ragen Green who is teaching me all about how to create a successful internet business.  The focus was on my business which is teaching people how to upgrade their lives and enhance their relationships.   I do this by teaching healthy self growth and relationship skills which increase happiness, [...]

Create Energy By Taking Action

The truth is that we have to expend energy to create energy for ourselves.   And the only way to expend energy is to take action.

This morning I  went to a Yoga class.  It took some mental energy to get up  early but the physical and emotional energy that I received  from participating made it [...]

Be All You Can Be

No doubt we have all heard the phrase BE ALL YOU CAN BE which was the recruiting slogan of the US Army all volunteer force  for over 20 years.  Over the years these five words have moved outside the army to be an inspirational slogan for everyone. They represent a call for all of us [...]

Relationship Skill: Validate Yourself

One of the most important skills to learn is how to validate ourselves and others.  We have to really believe that we are not what we do.   We are valuable because of who we are.

I am reminded of this lovely young woman who agonized about the soup she was preparing for a  get together of [...]

Building Successful Relationships

For the next thirty days I will be daily sharing specific relationship skills. What do I mean by successful relationships? I see it as people relating  to each other in a way that  each feels accepted, valued, and respected by the other. I will be sharing tips that will enhance self mastery and the interaction [...]

How to Develop a “Can Do” Attitude

Reframing the negative into the positive is second nature for some people; however others can learn it through practice. Right now, with the challenges in the economy, being able to look at situations in new ways can make a big difference. For instance, when a new idea is expressed, it can be dismissed by someone [...]

Change in My Blog Format

Those of you who are regular readers no doubt have noticed that I recently changed the header of my blog. My previous header focused on people in their second half of life which is a goup dear to me especially since I also fall into that category. However, when I was writing my blog, [...]