Self Improvement Articles (Sorted by date)

If The Fear Fits.....Don't Wear It!

Undoubtedly one of the most challenging tasks we can face everyday is fighting the fear of failure. At one time or another every single person has had to face the fear of stepping out into an unfamiliar area and leaving his comfort zone and entering...
Richard VegasNovember 11, 2003

Freudian Slip

Direct Answers - Column for the week of November 17, 2003My dilemma is this. I've been going out with my boyfriend for five months. He is a very loving and romantic guy and would do basically anything for me.
Wayne and TamaraNovember 11, 2003

Who Needs a Rear-view Mirror? Successful Living by Mastering Our Past

When driving, we need to check our rear-view mirror every few minutes to perceive dangers lurking behind — tailgaters, hecklers, over speeding cars, and drivers under the influence.
Michael G. Rayel, MDNovember 08, 2003

An Unexpected Letter

It was a couple of weeks after Christmas, and I was standing by my mailbox in the vestibule of the apartment building where I lived in Lexington, Kentucky, holding a letter I had just received.
LeAnn R. RalphNovember 08, 2003

Faux Feelings

Direct Answers - Column for the week of November 10, 2003I'm a male, 28, in a happy relationship for a year. None of us is perfect, but we are a good fit for each other and I have a lot of personal respect for my girlfriend.
Wayne and TamaraNovember 04, 2003

A Magnificent Obsession Is The Best Medicine!

The idea I'm about to share with you can bring you the greatest hope. It can bring you happiness beyond anything you've ever dreamed. It can present to you the quality and quantity of life that may seem like only something that always goes...
Richard VegasNovember 04, 2003

Why Online Dating Is Better Than Dating In The Real World

More and more people find their love online. No wonder, says Marc de Jong. He thinks that online dating is even better than dating in the real world.Let me tell you a story.
Marc de JongNovember 04, 2003

Footprints and Monuments - Slow Down

Every month I usually sit down and write an article around the topics of leadership, teamwork, vision, or self-improvement. However, this month I am only passing on something that came across my desk a few days ago.
Jeff EarlywineNovember 02, 2003

10 Ways to Overcome Procrastination: The Challenge for Tomorrow!

Did you realize that as much as 47% of the time we spend on-line has nothing whatsoever to do with our work? In 1978 15% of the population stated that they do procrastinate somewhat. Only 1% admitted to chronic procrastination.
Lisa JamesNovember 01, 2003

Learning the Disturbing Facts about Credit Card Debt

When I received my first credit card in the mail at age 18 I was ecstatic, I said to myself, wow now I’m getting somewhere in life. This credit card company thinks I’m worthy of 500 dollars in credit.
Richard D. SchraderOctober 30, 2003