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Imagine getting on an airplane that contains the wrong program. Would you fly on that plane? Of course not. The program determines the plane’s altitude, speed, course, and destination. An

If the way you move determines the way you feel, and it does, then you might want to try some of these techniques. 1.  Smile–smiling causes all those facial muscles

Here are five methods for having a good day:1.  Move boldly, cheerfully, confidently 2.  Always speak the positive 3.  Act “as if” 4.  Create an affirmative environment 5.  Cultivate a

Studies at Duke University’s Center of Aging and Human Development have clearly shown that people who devote their lives to service and action slow the aging process. Here are some

Over four decades ago I was on the verge of flunking out of medical school. One bright blue day I left the administrative building of the University of Texas Medical

The Helix Nebula located in the constellation Aquarius reminds us that what we see depends on our point of view. If you examine an idea from a distant perspective, you

In The Merchant of Venice Portia’s father left in his will that Portia was prohibited from marrying a man of her own choosing. Instead, she must accept the suitor that

Abilene Suburb Abilene is a dusty West Texas town made famous by the Abilene Paradox, a concept that describes how pressure to conform curtails critical thinking leading to a solution

The Abilene Paradox introduced by management expert Jerry B. Harvey stems from a family outing originating in Coleman, Texas. Downtow Coleman The father-in-law interrupts a game of dominoes by suggesting

To those desiring a successful life–defined as getting what you want and being satisfied with it–some expansion of the following council may prove beneficial: Continue to grow in mind and spirit,

The foundation for happiness begins with surrendering the false sense of control that we have over  people and circumstances. Surrendering to happiness means: Letting our loved ones face the consequences of

The happiest people surround themselves with those they love, don’t care about how they compare to others, become acutely involved in day-to-day events, and, most important, forgive easily. The happiest