The following article presents the very latest information on assertiveness and self-confidence. If you have a particular interest in assertiveness, then this informative “Comfort Food” is required reading. The information about assertiveness presented here will do one of two things: either it will reinforce what you know about assertiveness or it will teach you something new. Both are good outcomes [...]

Have you lost track of your goals and aspirations? Do you feel helpless, frantic and powerless to control everyday responsibilities that seem to take on a life of their own? Are your head and heart out of balance with your dreams? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it’s time to stop, look inward and get back on track. This will require self-examination, introspection and reflection [...]

This week’s Comfort Food is about mouth-watering Crème Brûlée. You may well ask what Crème Brûlée has to do with relationships. Actually a lot…stay with me a moment. Crème Brûlée is a French term for what the English refer to as Burnt Cream. It consists of smooth custard topped with a small amount of sugar that has been caramelized using a small torch or broiler. It’s usually a special dessert one enjoys in an elegant restaurant at the end of a superb dining experience [...]

People tend to make up their minds about each other based on what they see and hear. This leads to the formation of a person’s reputation. While one’s reputation consists of many things, here are three characteristics I have found useful in defining this somewhat ethereal notion [...]

In the workplace, melodrama happens when a minor concern or conflict is embroidered and overstated in such a way that it becomes larger-than-life and blown way out of proportion to the original issue. Many people often complain about the level of melodrama in their offices.