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Imagine sitting at the head of the table surrounded by friends. One of your best buddies walks into the room carrying a large gift, with a beaming smile on his or her face. Your guests wait in anticipation as your friend places the gift before you. Everyone leans forward, with excitement, to see the treasures… [Read More]

Are You Busy Beyond Belief?

By Frank Sonnenberg 4 Comments

Did you ever notice when you ask some folks how they’re doing, they respond that they’re really busy? I ask myself, “Is that good?” Are they suggesting that being busy shows how popular, in-demand, and successful they are? I guess their answer implies that the more frenzied they act, the better they’re doing. Does that… [Read More]

Great Things Start with Great Expectations

By Frank Sonnenberg 6 Comments

For years, athletes tried and failed to run a mile in less than four minutes. It was said that doing so would cause significant damage to a runner’s health. However, on May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister set out to prove everyone wrong. To everyone’s amazement, he broke the four-minute barrier, running the distance in 3:59.4… [Read More]

How to Improve Your Conversation Skills – 10 Valuable Tips

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Change Your Priorities: Change Your Life

By Frank Sonnenberg 2 Comments

Many of us take each day as it comes and then seem surprised to find where life has taken us. Consider this: Do you prioritize the areas of your life and make decisions based on those priorities? Or do you go with the flow — and leave everything to chance? During your journey through life,… [Read More]

How Stress Creates Thinking Traps (And How to Get Out of Them)

By Frank Sonnenberg 4 Comments

“We all lead stressful lives. Right? The truth is, some people manage it better than others. The key is having tools at your disposal to make that happen. Let me introduce you to Dr. Melanie Greenberg. I received an advance manuscript of her book, The Stress-Proof Brain, and I enthusiastically endorse it. In fact, I… [Read More]

How Do You See the World Around You?

By Frank Sonnenberg 5 Comments

Do you view the glass as half-full or half-empty? I hope you said “neither” — it’s never good to see the world through a single filter. The fact is, every gear in your car does something different. What would happen if you got stuck in neutral? The same can be said of the way that… [Read More]