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Danger! Article Up Ahead!

What has become the underlying reason for why we do things in our lives? Why do we buy one thing over another, go someplace rather than another, or do one activity over another? Fear.READ»

iSnitch: Unofficial Homeland Security App Is Powered By Your Suspicion

A zealous Miami law enforcement pro bootstrapped his own app, isee-isay, to support the homeland security motto, "See something, say something." Will DHS help recoup his investment?READ»

Are You Afraid of Good Ideas?

In this excerpt from his new book "Poke the Box," author Seth Godin discusses people who, because of fear, save up ideas without acting on them.READ»

Post-SOTU Challenge: Convincing a Nation of Scared People to Innovate

Last night's State of the Union address laid out our country's vexing conundrum: how does a nation of scared people innovate its way back to prosperity? READ»

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The Mirror in Front of Us

It is intense out there. This health care bill has caused quite a stir. There are important energies at play that need to be recognized. There won’t be any discussion about politics here, no taking sides, no support or opposition for the new bill or for either political party. This isn’t about the health care bill… it is solely about the energy of what is taking place and the mirror in front of us. We are stuck in polarity and it is destroying us.READ»

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Don't Go There!

There is so much fear and negativity flying around these days. Fear about the yo-yo-ing stock market, the housing/credit situation, the potential of a recession, the possibility of lay offs, etc. The fear is everywhere. You can’t turn on the television, read the paper or internet without hearing doom and gloom. If you have any contact with the outside world, you are bombarded with fear. Even if you’re not participating in such conversations, it’s difficult to escape it. From the way it sounds, no one anywhere has any money any more and the world is going to end. It overwhelms the senses and it’s everywhere! It can make the most positive person negative.READ»

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Come Together, People!

There’s so much fear and negativity these days, mixed with a renewed sense of hope. Emotions are heightened; stress is at its maximum. I have two solutions: 1. Come together. 2. Have some fun!READ»

Peace of Information

A lack of information can cause fear, confusion and anxiety. In relationships, this can lead to friction, misunderstanding and hurt. Information is the key to diffusing fear, reaching understanding and gaining clarity.READ»

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Managing Change

We seem to be undergoing huge change in our lives and much of it seems to be sudden. Losing jobs and/or homes, changes in our finances, relocating to new residences, long term relationships ending, loved ones passing on. If these things aren’t happening to you, chances are that it’s happening to people you know.READ»

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Understanding Relationships

Conflicts, challenges and misunderstandings are common bumps in relationships. Understanding relationships means understanding in your relationships. Find understanding in each situation to keep things smooth and learn compassion.READ»

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The Racism that Resides within us causes the “F” Bomb!

“Racism is conditioned by economic imperatives, but negotiated through culture: religion, literature, art, science and the media… Once, they demonized the blacks to justify slavery. Then they demonized the “colored” to justify colonialism. Today, they demonize asylum seekers to justify the ways of globalism. And, in the age of the media… demonization sets out the parameters of popular culture within which such exclusion finds its own rationale — usually under the guise of xenophobia, the fear of strangers.” READ»

What’s Divorce Got to Do with It?

Tina Turner made a singing comeback in 1984 with her hit song, "What's Love Got to Do with It?" My husband, a family law specialist in San Francisco has recently worked with some male clients, who I call alpha males, ...READ»

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Nonsense At Work

Morning sickness: I have morning sickness.  When I wake up it hits me.  Not the nausea, the memory.  The memory of what lies ahead hits me first.  Then the nausea strikes. Not so long ago I used to wake up bright-eyed and ...READ»

Kikkerland's Terrifying Umbrellas for Wannabe Street Assassins

"I had a friend carrying one of these in Chinatown and someone bumped him," says Jay Lee, a designer at Kikkerland, purveyor of kitschy, fun doodads. "He goes, What'd you say? And it worked!" No wonder: the ...READ»

12 Terrifying Pieces of Furniture That Will Give Your Children Nightmares

Fancy a desk that looks like it's puking its guts out? You're in luck! Plenty of the world's most buzzed-about designers will happily sell you furniture that will make your children cry. Here's some of the most terrifying designs ...READ»

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Nonsense At Work

Manage fear, not action:I worry about the fear in the workplace.  Don’t get me wrong.  A little fear is a useful management tool.  But I’m talking about too much fear of the kind we have today.Too much fear makes us do stupid ...READ»

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Nonsense At Work

Expect more fear in the work place: Many unpleasant things can happen during a recession. Here’s one that I hope you won’t promote nor experience. More fear in the workplace. During an economic upswing workers become ...READ»

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Fear and Worry Kill Self Confidence

Today is Monday, so this post is on Self Confidence. On Friday, this quote, courtesy of Chris Widener, popped up in my in box.  “What worries you, masters you,” Haddon W. Robinson. In my new book, Straight Talk for ...READ»