Do you live life open heartedly or mostly closed?  Most of us have had experiences that led us to close our hearts.  But maybe it's time to get gutsy and open our heart. If we were to live open heartedly, maybe we'll get smarter at: - taking...

When the going gets tough, it's easy to let the inner pessimist take over.  But if you were to let the inner optimist take over, you're more likely to stay hopeful, get tougher, try harder and keep going long after the pessimist in you has...

Misunderstandings often happen because we don’t always understand others. We get impatient, don't listen properly and start making assumptions. If you want to avoid misunderstandings, simply take the time to understand others. And if misunderstandings happen, try and understand a) what you misunderstood and b) how...

When there's a mountain in front of you, do you view it as an inconvenience or an adventure?  View it as an inconvenience and you may find yourself complaining and struggling.  View it as an adventure and you'll explore it with excitement, curiosity and a...

When there’s a little conflict with someone, check whether you’ve crossed their boundaries. Check whether you've done something that the other person finds hurtful, inappropriate or offensive. If you find that you’ve crossed boundaries, often the best thing to do is acknowledge your behaviour and...

Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in Canada, the United States, some of the Caribbean islands, and Liberia. It began as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Similarly named festival holidays occur in Germany and Japan. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in...

For the mind to work well, we need to invest in developing and strengthening the muscles of the mind. So, what will you do, go to a local gym for the mind? Here are a few suggestions: keep learning and keep reading; play games and solve...

There is a new eaterie in town at the Bloomberg Arcade ...