Say This Is It (SayTII)

Now that might sound easy but it has to be the hardest thing in the world to actually follow through on. He’s talking about giving up everything from normal relationships to anything else you can think of that all of your friends will be doing.Maybe that’s why he’s dedicated the book to such a specific part of his wife’s anatomy. He goes into details for you in the chapter talking about her, but    .. more …

EVERY parent hopes for the best for their child, be it passing exams with flying colours, being chosen as a prefect or being a student everyone admires in school.Paul Chan understands how parents feel when their children don’t make the grade.He returned home from work one day in 2000 to discover that his then 11-year-old daughter had failed a subject.His advice to her was to study harder and put    .. more …

I’m a bit confused as to what personal development means and what is involved with it. How is personal development different than self-help, self-improvement, human potential or personal growth? Can you help clarify this for me? Thank you,Jean MedowsHi Jean,I agree with you. There’s quite a bit of confusion in the field as to what personal development is exactly–and what it is not. I shall do my    .. more …

And at least, for once, it’s not based on a self-help book where a man tells women how they’re getting everything wrong.In fact, the original “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” – in case you’re not one of the millions of parents who ever had it parked on your nightstand – was calming, upbeat, even joyful.Not so this picture.Instead, it’s a fairly standard, overstuffed rom-com with a bunch of    .. more …

First step in goal setting for life is being specific in your aspiration. If your goal is earn more money, then set a specific amount that you really want to have. Remember the power of mind so you have to dream big. If you want $1M then so be it. Always encourage yourself that it possible by filling your mind with healthy positive thoughts so that you will have the passion to work on your goal.    .. more …

I find the best strategy is to have one goal at a time. For most people this will either be to gain muscle or to lose fat. If you need to do both, focus on losing fat first. Picking one of these two options is not a goal though. To be considered a true goal it needs to be measurable. After all, if my goal is to gain muscle then after gaining a pound the first week I can call it quits. A better    .. more …

The popular self-help book adaptation has emerged as a viable romcom subgenre. But while the books “inspiring” this year’s fare are aimed mainly at women, the movies are all about the boys. Last month, Think Like a Man , an ensemble comedy inspired by Steve Harvey’s relationship bestseller and revolving around basketball-playing buddies, spent two weeks at No. 1 before The Avengers    .. more …

Yes, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” is — like ” Think Like a Man ,” like “He’s Just Not That Into You” — another Hollywood romantic comedy based solely on the title of a self-help book.And at least, for once, it’s not based on a self-help book where a man tells women how they’re getting everything wrong.In fact, the original “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” — in case you’re not    .. more …

Based on various customer reviews, the following are the main points that the users are happy about: Contemporary design: It looks modern and is compact in size. It is usable as an ordinary watch. Furthermore you can choose which color you want when you buy the monitor.Size and comfort: The size of the wrist band is made to fit a woman’s generally smaller wrist. The chest strap is also comfortable    .. more …

The premise of the book is that essentially everyone fits into one of four personality groups – Warrior, Worker, Whiner, or Weasel. O’Leary defines each as the following: Warriors, who confront change, see possibilities, innovate and manage to win!Workers, who deal with the ups, downs and challenges of everyday corporate life dependably, and who can reliably implement the change and direction    .. more …