Nancy N. Wilson

Recognize the Will to Fail “Act as if it were impossible to fail.” That is the core teaching of the book, Wake Up and Live! by Dorothea Brande, which I happily discovered a few weeks ago. Her words keep echoing in my mind and I thought I should share them with you. It is man’s nature to […]

Do You Need an Attitude Adjustment? Is your attitude painting your world in colorful hues and shades of happiness and contentment? Or, is it creating a dark mist through which everything appears dark, dismal, and hopeless? Or, maybe it’s somewhere in the middle. Have you checked lately? Maybe it’s time for an attitude adjustment. Characteristics […]

A True Story During high school, extra weight was not my problem, my misery came from another source. At 13, I had reached 5 ft. 9 in., which made me taller than my friends and all the boys. In my mind, all I could see was a tall, plain, and unattractive Amazon who towered above […]

Dreams of Happiness College graduates dream of the future when they will be at the top of their game. They dream of money and all the things money can buy –  the big house, the beautiful designer clothes, nice cars – maybe even a limousine. They believe that will make them happy. But, what about […]

There is a tremendous amount of emphasis today on living a healthy life and many Americans profess to wanting to be healthier. S0 . . .  why is it hard to build healthy habits? There is an abundance of information available – articles, blogs, news reports, etc. on how to create a healthy lifestyle. Food […]

Doing More in Less Time Efficiency can lower stress. When you are organized and efficient in your work habits, you get more done and your output is higher quality, which keeps your boss happy and your job secure. Working efficiently means that you use time well and accomplish a great deal in minimal time. You […]

Life Is Short Balancing work and personal life is one of the biggest challenges most Americans face. We all know that Americans work too much. The old adage, “All work and no play make Jack a dull (and unhealthy) boy,” is correct! It hurts you physically and mentally. When you work excessive hours and rarely take […]

Other’s Opinions Do Not Matter There is at least one big plus that comes with age. You stop caring what other people think. Other people’s negative opinions no longer devastate you – at least, most of the time. It is such a relief! Caring about other people’s opinions of me was the curse of my […]

Stop and Smell the Roses When people reach the end of their lives, they do not say, “I wish I had worked harder and spent less time with my family.” That is not what life is all about, or I should say, that is not what life is supposed to be about. They usually say […]

Life is so busy that for the majority of people there simply isn’t enough time to do everything that must be done. The answer to this dilemma is to learn to manage your time! We must live with the fact that everyone has exactly the same amount of time. There are 24 hours in a […]