Until the latter part of the 19th century, science did not dare look at the family. Witness the laws on child-beating. Society acted 100 odd years ago to prevent cruelty to animals – one had best not beat or mistreat them – but struggled to assure a similar protection for children. There was a logical [...]

By George Torok How can you create a powerful brand? Follow the advice of UK entrepreneur BJ Cunningham. This is so good. BJ created a company called The Enlightened Tobacco Company in 1991, selling a cigarette called “Death Cigarettes”. It was presented in a black package emblazoned with a white skull-and-crossbones logo. Just imagine how [...]

Our understanding of this life colors the reality we experience. Most of humanity binds itself into the drudgery of an isolated, perilous existence — an existence grounded in the known – an existence of sight and sound and feeling. We believe we have limits. We believe we are powerless. The often-misunderstood truth is that our [...]

Decisions, Decisions When I was growing up and having a difficult time making a decision, my father would tell me about the proverbial horse that starved to death while deciding between two bails of hay. This story has its origins in a similar tale told by Aristotle in which a man who has access to [...]

I talk with a lot of entrepreneurs every week, and I have discovered some common themes that make them successful. Combining these with my own experiences, I’ve uncovered five main ways to keep you on track for success. Follow Your Passion It is not enough to want your own business. You must find the business [...]

By Terry S Vostor The power of opinion and its influence upon society has been for that for two millennium, always an issue of debate. Is it good or bad? The internet affords the easy availability of information to almost anyone and everyone, in a most democratic manner. With a simple website, or even a [...]

Are you struggling to summon up the motivation to exercise? Are you constantly telling yourself you must get to the gym, but finding that other things just get in the way? It is a typical scenario, and one that is actually pretty simple to address. The first thing you need to do, is stop hassling [...]

By Brendan McKeogh The term “Use it or Lose it” sounds trite today. But there is real power in those few words – if you look below the surface. The phrase was first used in “Pushing to the Front”, published in 1894. First, this book reassures of nature’s almost unlimited capacity to provide for our [...]

I was talking with a client recently who was wondering out loud if she was really worth her salt. “What if I can’t help this client? What if they realize I don’t have an advanced degree? Do I really have something of value to offer? Why would anyone buy a book that I write? I’ve [...]