Today, a new video appeared about Susan Boyle, the singing sensation who rocked the Britain's Got Talent judges and audience last month. Everyone was so quick to judge her by her outward kind of drab appearance. The belief we all have is that if someone looks a certain way - old, overweight, poor, unattractive, shy and inarticulate - that they are dull, boring, unintelligent, uninteresting and not worth our time and interest. Susan Boyle has shown the entire world that outward appearance is som… Continue

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A spiritual perspective can help you succeed in a struggling economy

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A singing sensation finally lives her dream - are you living your dream NOW?

This week, a singing sensation was uncovered. Her appearance and reputation instantly transformed before the eyes of an unbelieving group of judges and a cynical audience. This 47 year old, rather frumpy looking lady, burst out into a song that brought tears to people's eyes, including such a famous celebrity, actress and acclaimed beauty as Demi Moore. This new singing sensation's name is Susan Boyle, a self-claimed quiet person who, in an interview with Diane Sawyer, said that she had been bu… Continue

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Are You Tweeting Away Your Relationships?

As a psychotherapist, licensed mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist and certified sex therapist, I had been seeing a huge increase in clients who, of their own admission, claim to be compulsively addicted to internet pornography. At recent conferences, online pornography has become a huge issue, a major topic for discussion by hte leading experts in these different therapeutic and psychotherapeutic fields. However, lately, I would say within the past year or so, there is an ev… Continue

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Are You Buying Into the Economic Scare or Planning Your Future?

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Do You Have What It Takes to Become the next Billionaire?

An interesting study at Forbes.com on April 1, 2009, reveals some interesting and even surprising information about the education, skills, attributes, attitudes and experiences that are shared by people who have become self-made billionaires. • Did they get a Harvard MBA or a Yale doctorate? Probably not. • Were they born into a wealthy family? Possibly. • Did they complete their college education? Possibly not. • Were their parents intelligent? Probably. • Did they have a high aptitude for Eng… Continue

Added by Dr. Erica Goodstone on April 14, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Eight Pointers for Building Your Business Success

Eight pointers I discovered during a recent tennis practice also apply to creating success in business and in other aspects of life. • Keep your eyes on the ball Stay focused on your goal. Everything you do is in some way connected to your goal. • Pick and stick Pick a direction, a goal, an action you plan to take. Stick to your plan unless you have a good reason to change direction. • Stay cool Remain calm and centered and positive. Don’t reveal your insecurities, fears… Continue

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