I ran across this great post on my Nextdoor app the other day.  It's a great post!  Enjoy!

"I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job: a flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his...

Everyone has dreams for their future. It could be as vague as living happy and healthy, as specific as becoming CEO, or as wide range as curing the world's issues.  No matter the goal, you need to have a plan to achieve that goal.

A vision without guidance is likely to remain a dream....

So now you have the goal, you need the plan. To do this, look at where you are now and then look at all the things you would need to build the life you are picturing. For instance, you might find that you need a certain amount of money to make your dream of travelling happen.

In that case, you...

Life becomes more worth living when you know that for every good thing that you did, a reward is bound to come your way. By this time, you already know that stopping your addictions is possible only if you will really put your heart and mind to it. The last but definitely not the least tool for...

I am sure you have heard the saying, ‘you cannot pour from an empty cup.’ This is why you need to learn to take care of yourself. Keeping yourself motivated is an inside job. You might do an excellent job at creating the right environment and getting the requisite resources to...

“Loose lips sink ships.” Tip #4 in the “Money & Power: On the Job” article in the May 2017 issue of Essence Magazine is definite “no-no!” Gossip and bad talk is like a boomerang. It always comes back to you.

“It may seem harmless to chime in on...

When I was young, I loved swimming and I loved being in the water. I remember our family vacations, my sister, my cousin and I, would stay in the pool, as long as mom and dad would allow us or until we got too hungry to keep swimming. It was just wonderful. Swimming was the highlight of all of...