Archive for September, 2009

By Donald Latumahina (follow me on Twitter) , September 29, 2009

What do you think it takes to get good luck? There are many opinions on this. One popular one is to prepare yourself so that you will be in the right position to capitalize on opportunities when they come. This is summarized in a Louis Pasteur’s quote that says “Fortune favors the prepared mind.”
But there’s [...]

By Donald Latumahina (follow me on Twitter) , September 24, 2009

Note: This is a guest post by Cath Duncan of Mine Your Resources
With all the personal development books, blogs, speakers, videos, teleseminars and coaches available these days, we all have access to an abundance of information, and personal development can seem like an overwhelming task. I’ve been immersed in this literature and culture for 14 [...]

By Donald Latumahina (follow me on Twitter) , September 17, 2009

Worry does not empty tomorrow of sorrow – it empties today of strength.
Corrie ten Boom
You need to know how to stop worrying if you want to live life to the fullest. Why? Because worry doesn’t do you any good. It won’t help you live a better life. It won’t make you feel better and more [...]

By Donald Latumahina (follow me on Twitter) , September 11, 2009

Note: This is a guest post by Amber Hensley of Online College
While you might already be ahead of the game if you are studying at all, you might as well make the most of the time you spend preparing for class and ensure that all those hours you put into reviewing notes and reading chapters [...]

By Donald Latumahina (follow me on Twitter) , September 4, 2009

Note: This is a guest post by Celestine Chua of The Personal Excellence Blog
When I was a kid, people would constantly speak in admiration of those who were excellent in whatever they were doing. These could be students who achieved academic excellence, successful business people, top athletes, celebrities, and so on. Envy aside, no one [...]