Very early in my recovery I learned the acronym, H.O.W. it stands for Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness. Recovery is living a happy, prosperous, clean and sober life. Utilizing the tools of recovery like the Twelve Steps, Power of Positive Thinking, the Law of Attraction, Life’s One Law as well as others is the key to … Read more
Neil Young song a song in the 70’s “Needle and the Damaga Done”. But what if the damage has nothing to do with substance abuse? What if my impulsive behaviors have created hurt feelings or worse yet, some real damage? The same rules apply, use your tools, start with step 10 recognize, admit, amend and … Read more
I start my day with the 3rd step and 7th step prayer, a couple of meditation books and a positive message to myself. Through the years I have changed the meditation books I use with the exception of one. Find the one that you will read every day and use it. Most are inspiring and … Read more
My whole life I had the inner desire to “Be Somebody”. I wanted to make a difference in the world. In the 4th grade things started to really go downhill for me. Ten years of age and I had already begun the process of giving up and I did not even know it. By the … Read more
I was reading a story this morning about Joe Girard. Joe is listed in the Guiness Book of World records as “The Worlds Greatest Salesman”. Joe credits his success to a visit to a friends funeral. At the funeral he asked the Funeral Director how he decides how many Mass cards to print. The response … Read more
I have failed numerous times in my life. When I do, I always go back to the one issue that has saved me. I stopped drinking and drugging. In the past I have reflected on failure and said to myself; “self, look at you what you have done now, what kind of example are you?” … Read more
I was fortunate to have some great mentors throughout the years. One thing I learned very early on in my career was to not personalize anything that is said. Obviously, if the issue is a topic that is of the personal nature and directed to you, then I must look at the challenge and evaluate … Read more
We live in the information age. As the world advances technologically information is disseminated more easily and widespread. People have the ability to question information via the internet and gather data that confirms or negates the concept. Furthermore, as we advance so do our values, beliefs, and customs. Today in the United States it is … Read more
There is not a day that goes by that I do not receive an email advertising the services of the greatest marketing guru this side of Mars. If you have a web site and registered your site with the search engines you get these solicitations. They come and they come, well you get the picture. … Read more