"It's not a problem, only an inconvenience"
I have to admit it. My husband, Jim, is the smartest person I know. We’ve been married since 1988 and together since 1983. He’s always been there. My rock. The […]
Entries by Doreen Guma
Happiness for Dummies – W. Doyle Gentry, PhD I figured this book would be kind of fun and light — it’s not. The author summed up the book’s intention in […]
The Serenity Prayer – A Challenge
Did you ever wonder where the Serenity Prayer came from or what the intention was when it was written? I googled and found this on a website http://www.thevoiceforlove.com/serenity-prayer.html and I have […]
Foster Bold Dreams, Bolder Actions
I‘ve been reading The Everyday Entrepreneur written by Rob Basso. Chapter 5 was one in which I found myself reflecting on things I have been working on or thinking about, […]
Think and Grow Rich – by Napoleon Hill
This was a most amazing book. Andrew Carnie, of steel manufacturing fame, charged Napoleon Hill with writing this book. It was written in 1937, took 28 years to complete the research, and […]
Happiness for Dummies: Hardiness (Chapter 6)
I do marvel that Happiness for Dummies is not a “dummies” book, that it does have valid content that makes you think! Dr. Gentry described hardy personality in Chapter 6 […]
Happiness for Dummies – Chapter 5, Optimism
So, we’ve heard about the power of positive thinking and optimism, or the “glass half full/half empty” mentality. But, I didn’t really know all of the ramifications of having the half […]
Happiness for Dummies: Knowing What Happiness Isn't
So, the book review continues, you can read on here or join in on the forum — I’d love to start some real dialogue. As timetoplay.com (by the way the […]
Happiness for Dummies – W. Doyle Gentry, PhD
It’s been a while since I posted in this blog, mostly because I didn’t want to supersede the last blog post, Learning: the Key to Enjoying Life. But, I started […]