Positive Self-Talk in Uncertain Times
Change can be scary. It’s hard to navigate your mood through waters that rise and fall and threaten to break your boat in two. But there is something you can do to weather the storm out: positive self-talk.
Without a Plan, You’re Dead in the Water
Album Photo by: kevindooley
Isn’t this a great retro LP cover? No, my post today is not about dinner parties but it is about the genius of planning. It can make you rich, famous, well-liked, and any other goal you might have. It’s been said that if you do the right things long enough then the [...]The People From Whom I Learn the Most
To live life without learning is foolishness. In a world full of preachers and teachers, who should we listen to? I thought about it for awhile and I came up with this for myself: I listen and learn from people who are determined, dependable, and compassionate. Those three adjectives can exist independent of one another [...]
Courage to Change the Things I CAN
Setting reasonable goals is a key to happiness and success. It’s the courage to make those goals and the wisdom to see what you might achieve that separates the average from the truly great.
On Setting Goals at FuelMyBlog
Yesterday I wrote a post at Fuelmyblog’s Official Blog on how I make my goals and keep my sanity while blogging. You know, my system works so well for me that I actually really get excited about doing what most bloggers might see as chores. If you do blog, i recommend you head [...]
3 Priorities, Unlimited Goals
Limiting yourself to 3 priorities on your “todo” list can really make you more productive. I had a lot to do today. In fact, it was so much it was quite overwhelming. I decided to take on my pool first. It has this very odd looking green algae growing on the [...]
Growing into Your Own Skin
A therapist told me, “The thirties are a time when you grow into your own skin.” and that was healing to me at the time. I had just turned 30 and was seeing her for depression and cognitive issues I was having. (people are saying … eeek, Damien is finally revealing things, well [...]
A Self-Rating System for My Blog
I made a Blog Self-Ranking system called the CAN. System. In this post I talk about it a little and link out to some interesting related sites. Are you tired of Google telling you your site is worth NOTHING? I am.
Real Subscribers vs Empty Traffic
Ever since I was a kid I have enjoyed spotting the fake in a picture. Whether it was looking for “Where’s Waldo” or better yet an optical illusion. For example, does anyone remember those MAD Magazine “Fold-In” features on the back cover? They were so awesome. When you looked at the [...]
