Self Improvement Articles (Sorted by date)

Community after Tragedy

One Friday in November, I began a journey from New Jersey to downtown New York City to visit old work friends. It was my first visit since the tragic September 11th attack.
Dan BrittNovember 27, 2002

Top Ten methods for never achieving your Goals

Top Ten methods to never achieve your goals:1. Be really vague about it. Do not get specific about what you want to achieve.2. Keep it a secret. Never tell a soul about your dreams for the future - not even yourself.3.
Sarah Pond, Life CoachNovember 26, 2002

Single During the Holidays

Mistletoe. Holiday parties. New Years kiss at midnight. This time of year can be challenging for singles. With such an emphasis on family togetherness and couples exchanging heart-felt gifts, it’s hard not to hear the message – the...
Ron PrewittNovember 26, 2002

Hey CyberJunkie, Clean that Booger off Your Nose!

Well....., I got some good news and I got some bad news. It's come to my attention that some of you want to be cyberjunkies. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the good news first. YOU can!! It’s very simple.
Richard VegasNovember 26, 2002

Either Tame The Bull, Or, You'll Eat The Crow!

A man can stand a lot… as long as he can stand himself. Success is never Final and Failure is never fatal. Only failure to get back up is. The bull is lying to you and leading you down the trail of the pied-piper.If you want to achieve anything...
Richard VegasNovember 26, 2002

A Preexisting Condition

Direct Answers - Column for the week of December 2, 2002I am 25 and have been married for two years. This past August I began an affair with my husband's younger brother.
Wayne and TamaraNovember 25, 2002

Pride Goeth…

Direct Answers - Column for the week of November 25, 2002My boyfriend's daughter (I'll call her Mary) got married six months ago. She is 19 and pregnant.
Wayne and TamaraNovember 19, 2002

No Class

Direct Answers - Column for the week of November 18, 2002The manager of a very posh store in New York City has this weird habit of touching her employees' lunches. She has picked up sandwiches and taken bites out of them without permission.
Wayne and TamaraNovember 18, 2002

The Importance of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is the most important holiday of the year.Oh, sure, Christmas is grand, and I know it has many, many fans. I'm not knocking Christmas, but Thanksgiving is more important. And Easter has its fans, too.
David LeonhardtNovember 15, 2002

Breaking Your Relationship Pattern, Part 4

Finally, after all of the hard work you have done completing your past, here is a way to break your relationship pattern.Relationship choices are often based on patterns created in our childhood. These patterns are automatic and subliminal.
Rinatta PariesNovember 14, 2002