Displaying all posts for ‘October, 2008

Is Positive Thinking Pollyannaish?

by October 29, 2008 » Add the first comment.

Positive Thinking Sometimes positive thinking and optimistic people are dismissed as Pollyannaish. But being a positive thinking person is not being a Pollyanna. Pollyanna, the name of a young girl in

an early 1900′s book of the same title, has come to refer to [...] Read more »

The Sage Age: A Review

by October 22, 2008 » Add the first comment.

MaAnna Stephenson’s The Sage Age, Blending Science with Intuitive Wisdom is an ideal reference book for the person interested and knowledgeable in the fields of science and

spirituality. The Sage Age is not light reading, but is ideal for anyone eager to see these two fields of human endeavor gradually come together [...] Read more »

The Quest for Success DVD Review

by October 14, 2008 » Add the first comment.

Lili Fournier is the producer/director and host of the award winning Quest series of specials on PBS. Critically acclaimed as

the best of its genre for its in-depth approach to contemporary life issues, the series features a mastermind group of America’s most influential thinkers on personal achievement and well being.The Quest for [...] Read more »

How to Say No and Make it Stick

by October 8, 2008 » Add the first comment.

…without damaging relationships! Saying no can be a positive experience with a bit of foresight. Ground the no in a value you’re protecting, say the no with respect, and suggest an alternative. How to Say No and Improve Relationships Can we say no and still preserve our relationships? It turns out we can say no, [...] Read more »