Oh, What a Difference She Made

At some point in your life you have a wake-up moment. It's that instance in time when you quit going through the motions and actually think about your life and what it all really means. My first big wake-up moment occurred at my mother's funeral. I was 29 years old and seven months pregnant with my first child. My mother had died at the age of 53 after a yearlong battle with breast cancer.
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Why Comparing Yourself to Other People is a Good Thing

Do you ever compare yourself to other people? Of course you do. We all do. People are always telling you not to compare yourself to others, but it’s part of human nature. Humans are called the comparing creatures. It’s not always a bad thing. Here are three ways comparing yourself to others will improve your life:
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How Apologizing Makes You More Powerful

There are two kinds of “I’m sorry.” The kind where you feel bad for the other person, and the kind where you take personal responsibility for what went wrong. The first kind of “I’m sorry” is easy. You say it at funerals, “I’m so sorry you lostyour mom.” You might even say it during an argument, “I’m sorry you feel that way.”
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