In the last few days you have seen different examples of the Nabobs of Negativity. These insidious little creatures roost on your shoulders and whisper in your ear. They are so quiet you may not even …
The Nabob of Negativity
Have you ever been around people that are always negative? It seems like everything they say is depressing and they always bring you down. They may be suffering from the Nabob of Negativity. This …
The Nabob of Fear
This little guy is one of the most dangerous of all Nabobs. He is especially prevalent at Toastmaster meetings. He can keep you from doing just about anything. His fearful whisperings are mostly lies, …
Nattering Nabobs of Negativity
Nabob #1: ProcrastinationNabobs are the little guys that sit on your shoulders and whisper in your ears. The nabob of procrastination is especially insidious. He is always whispering... do it …
Retro: Tom Swift Books
Tom Swift is cool! When I was growing up I had many of his books and they always stimulated the imagination. In retrospect he was way ahead of his time. Most of the books I had as a kid were written …
30 Days and the 5 Year Plan
Steve Pavlina has issued a 30 day challenge on his blog. He is asking his readers to commit to doing a new task for 30 days. I've taken up the challenge by promising to post an entry on this blog for …