http://www.womensarticles.com en-us editorial@womensarticles.com In business, the phrase, "less is more," means that keeping things simple and clear will make for a better product. In other words, you don't need a whole lot of extras. Just keep it simple and your product will actually be "more" of what it would be if... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_686649_24.html 12th November 2008 What happened? Who is responsible for this economic mess? This is not my fault and it just isn't fair! Sound familiar? As our children were growing up, I told them many times that life is not fair. No one ever said it would be; and, it never will... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_679394_24.html 31st October 2008 Over a period of time, bad habits will always catch up with you. Two very bad habits in our culture today have caught up with us in a rather dramatic and serious way. They are lack of responsibility and entitlement. 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At times, they use similar expressions like, "I... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_654465_24.html 01st October 2008 Recently there was a news report that Colonel Sanders's 68-year-old recipe was being secretly moved from its previous storage spot until security could be revamped. The story went on to say that only one copy of the legendary recipe exists on a single s... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_645210_24.html 23rd September 2008 A lot of people really think that the reason "rich people" are so happy and positive is because they are rich and successful. Therefore, it's easy for them to be that way. But is that really true? In so many of the motivational books and courses, you... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_641540_24.html 18th September 2008 It took me six months. The anger and betrayal was finally satisfied on that humid day in June...or was it? It was the day I finally got my revenge. It happened over thirty years ago. Six months earlier, I accepted a job in Florida. My new bride of ... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_633347_24.html 09th September 2008 This morning I was reviewing my goals for this year. I needed to do some revisions and make some changes. I do this on a regular basis. Normally people think about their "resolutions" in late December, or, on New Year's Day. They write down their goa... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_626002_24.html 08th September 2008 How many people do you know who are perfect and never make a mistake? Thoughts of past failures can be very defeating. So many times, our past failures, mistakes and shortcomings hinder us from receiving God's promises. No, we are not perfect; we don... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_619309_24.html 04th September 2008 Football season is back. Football fans everywhere are excited, enthused and hopeful for their favorite team! And, of course, there have been a lot of preseason interviews. I'm not a huge football fan, but while driving last week, I punched up the spo... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_617406_24.html 03rd September 2008 My wife, Kathy, told me that when she was very young she lived on a farm. At night, Dean, her dad, would go to the window and open it. He would then shout, "Hey Dean, it's time to get up!" He told his young children that his voice would go all over t... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_614060_24.html 02nd September 2008 We look into a mirror to see how we look. Men use a mirror to shave and women use one to put on makeup. We all check our hair in the mirror. What thoughts come to you when looking into a mirror? "I need a haircut." "Where did that come from?" or, "I... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_604575_24.html 20th August 2008 When we get up in the morning, it's pretty rare to spend the whole day wearing what we went to sleep in. We clean ourselves up, and then we get dressed. We put our clothes on. Some occupations require a suit and tie. Others require a special uniform... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_600702_24.html 16th August 2008 It is not uncommon to hear statements like, "I am doing what I love and I have never been happier!" Or, "If your job is doing what you love you'll never work another day in your life!" You even hear, "I am living my passion and making more money than I ev... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_595124_24.html 12th August 2008 Living here in Arizona, we have about five months of very hot weather. People who visit during that time have a hard time just going from the house to the car. Day after day of triple digit temperatures are absolutely unbearable to them. The opposite w... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_586178_24.html 23rd July 2008 Sometimes people say things like, "Well, my life isn't what I'd really like for it to be, but I guess its good enough; I'm getting by." They are settling and accepting life as it is with no anticipation for the future. Settling for where things are to... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_580375_24.html 18th July 2008 In 1981, in the Capitán Mountains of New Mexico, a hiking group including myself climbed to the top of Sunset Peak. It has an elevation of 9,000 feet. We reached the summit just before noon on a beautiful cloudless day in January. The view was spectacul... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_574722_24.html 13th July 2008 Some people are waiting for opportunity to knock. Many have been waiting a long time, and still, they continue to wait. But what exactly are they waiting for? Some talk about their "ship coming in someday," while others voice their hope in a "lucky b... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_569975_24.html 05th July 2008 A couple of years ago I was the emcee at an event and introduced Rocky Bleier, the keynote speaker. Rocky is a wonderful man, full of life and enthusiasm, and he gave a very inspiring presentation. I really enjoyed it. A statement in his presentation v... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_564027_24.html 26th June 2008 How much potential do we really have? Is there a point in life when we can just say, "I've reached my limits, that's all I can do?" Or, can we continue to grow? I heard a couple of weeks ago about Marion Jacobson, who just published her second childr... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_558407_24.html 19th June 2008 Getting ready to drive off in my wife's car the other day, I checked and adjusted her mirrors. I first adjusted the side mirrors and then finally the rearview mirror. And suddenly, it dawned on me. Ever notice how much smaller the rearview mirror is tha... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_552876_24.html 09th June 2008 Dean Forrest was 33 years old and had five children when the accident happened. He would later become my father-in-law. In 1963, Dean was involved in a very serious accident at work involving liquid ammonia. He saved two of his co-workers, but was bad... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_549712_24.html 30th May 2008 Is your life all that you desire it to be right now? Where do you want your life to go? One of the biggest things that will hinder you from reaching your goals and dreams is to focus on your current situation. Have you ever stopped to consider that y... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_543642_24.html 21st May 2008 Nearly thirty years ago, I went rock climbing for the first time with a group in New Mexico. It sounded exciting and challenging! After a day and a half of training, which they called, "bouldering," we were ready to climb! Then reality set in. When ... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_540516_24.html 20th May 2008 What is the biggest roadblock to success? What sabotages jobs or relationships? What is the number one cause of failure? In asking blunt questions like these, many answers may arise as to the real cause of failure. Some would answer by saying that a ... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_534319_24.html 09th May 2008 There's a lot of talk today about the price of oil. Since late last summer, the cost of oil has skyrocketed to record prices. But that's not the real energy crisis. The real energy crisis is not in the price of oil. It is in the price millions of pe... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_530026_24.html 06th May 2008 Do you believe in luck or in fate? I believe in opportunities coming my way. I believe in God bringing people and situations into my life because I have prayed and am expecting those kinds of things to happen on a regular basis. But do I believe in l... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_523222_24.html 25th April 2008 Here in Phoenix, Arizona we like to go hiking and we have numerous choices. There is South Mountain Park with its miles of primary trails for horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking. In the north part of the city is Piestawa Peak with fantastic view... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_518011_24.html 16th April 2008 An electrical connection allows electricity to flow from one point to another so that a certain task can be performed successfully. A good example is a lamp. With a good electrical connection, the electricity flows, you turn the switch and you get light.... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_513319_24.html 09th April 2008 Can you remember what life was like before you got your driver's license? I sure can. I can still remember sitting in the car watching my mom or dad drive. I couldn't wait 'till I was old enough to drive. I would finally be able to go anywhere I wanted ... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_508982_24.html 04th April 2008 When young people discuss their jobs one of the first questions is usually, "How much an hour does it pay?" I know for a number of years that is what I looked at in finding a new job; how much an hour would I earn? Then, somewhere along the line I got... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_504096_24.html 02nd April 2008 In the Academia Gallery in Florence Italy stands Michelangelo's statue of David. If you have seen it, or pictures of it, you know it depicts David with his sling, shortly before taking on Goliath. It is truly an awesome sight. My wife and I recently ... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_497644_24.html 27th March 2008 There is no lack of information these days about self-esteem. Books, classes, seminars and web sites are full of suggestions to help you with your self-image. But, is what you believe about yourself true reality or is it false reality. Most people wi... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_491669_24.html 19th March 2008 Most Christians recognize God's power and ability. They believe that He is able to do all that He has promised to do and more! Most would readily agree and believe that there is nothing too hard or too big for God. But many times, Christians have a d... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_487696_24.html 10th March 2008 Have you ever experienced a day when a lot of things went really well for you? Have you experienced a day in which you handled everything that came your way just superbly? Perhaps, before I get too carried away, let me just say, "Have you ever had a real... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_481128_24.html 25th February 2008 Living here in Arizona, we have the opportunity to see lots of spring training games for major league baseball. It's nicknamed the Cactus League and the season is just around the corner. I love baseball, and like a lot of kids, when I was growing up I p... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_477705_24.html 20th February 2008 A lot of people look at what their lives lack and then determine that lack to be the problem. They see a lack of positive things happening to them and therefore think that if more positive things happened to them, then life would be so much better. Th... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_474408_24.html 13th February 2008 There is a commentator that you know very well that should be fired, immediately! Now I hate to see someone loose his job, but in this case, it is critically necessary, because that commentator is ruining your life. Let me explain. A commentator is... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_468566_24.html 06th February 2008 It is my understanding that as of this writing the tallest players in the NBA, Shawn Bradley and Yao Ming, are both seven feet six inches tall. That is really, really tall! It is almost as tall as an eight-foot ceiling. You've no doubt heard many times... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_464014_24.html 30th January 2008 Awhile back, I watched an amazing short news video on You Tube. It was about a fourteen-year old boy who lives in Sacramento, California named Ben Underwood. Ben lost the vision of both of his eyes when he was two years old. He is totally blind. In th... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_456509_24.html 21st January 2008 Do you talk to yourself? We all do. Some call it self-talk. Others refer to it as just thinking things through. Still others see it as making a decision. 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There are a lot of people who like to put a quote, phrase, or something similar to that under their name when they send out an email.... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_208172_24.html 28th August 2007 One of the pieces of advice about life that many young people hear is, "If you want to be successful and get ahead in life you need to work hard." That advice means to get a good job and put your nose to the grindstone by working hard at it, and doing you... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_205256_15.html 22nd August 2007 The title of this article might seem obnoxious to some people. Others might find it down right rude. But give me a moment or two, so I can explain why you may really need to shut up! Words are indeed very powerful. That's no secret. But most people... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_201648_24.html 14th August 2007 The choices you have made and the actions you have taken have produced the results that you see in your life right now. A lot of people might totally disagree with that statement, but I believe it is very true. Your results are directly produced by the d... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_198992_24.html 08th August 2007 How many "complainers" are employed where you work? I'll bet you know more than one. Over the years, I have worked for a number of different companies in a number of different fields. I've observed, as I'm sure you have too, that a lot of complaining g... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_195340_24.html 01st August 2007