12Mar 2013 by CJ

Online Reviewers are not always truthful

Information & Education, Life & Living
I recently came across an article entitled “Is that online review a lie?” Reviews have become an important part of consumer’s online purchasing strategy. Be it cars, TV’s or hotels, if we find one negative review after another posted online then something must be wrong with that product or service, right? But somewhere along the line we’ve all forgotten that not EVERYTHING we read online is necessarily true. In fact many critics, who may first appear to be honest, are actually misleading you in an effort to sway public opinion. Bottom Line/Personal (BottomLinePublications.com) recently discovered some startling information regarding online reviewers. It seems that some of the glowing reviews posted online are actually being done by people who work for the business being reviewed, by marketing firms hired for the…
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07Mar 2013 by CJ

Edison knew a thing or two about patience

Information & Education, Life & Living
Many would characterize Thomas Alva Edison as an ingenious inventor – holding 1,093 U.S. patents for such creations as the phonograph and most notably the electric light bulb. The life of an inventor is riddled with disappointments - sometimes requiring dozens, even hundreds of failed attempts before finally attaining success. But Edison refused to let failure define his life’s work. So instead he lived under the simple belief that anything was achievable with a little persistence and effort. He once joked, “I never failed once. It just happened to be a 2,000-step process”. When you think about it, our journey through life differs little from that of an inventor. We all spend our days struggling to create the most desirable and personally satisfying existence possible, oftentimes with mixed results. But…
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06Mar 2013 by CJ

Overcoming anxiety – finally!

Life & Living, Youth
It’s taken me years…literally…but I’m happy to say that I think I’ve finally overcome my ongoing battle with severe anxiety. Whenever I’m challenged by a new experience or situation, I often find myself riddled with anxiety – and many years ago it was enough to cripple me emotionally and physically. But thankfully today I have a better understanding of my anxiety – what triggers it and how to go about controlling it. So much of my own anxiety was tied to childhood insecurities I carried into adulthood – often leaving me to question my character and my abilities in this life. But recently I started a new chapter in my personal history book, and was pleasantly surprised by something that was missing. Yes, there were butterflies in my stomach over…
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05Mar 2013 by CJ

Heart vs. Head

Life & Living, Love & Relationships
Thank you Louise for this wonderful post...it couldn't be more fitting during this stage of my life. by Louise Jensen “If you want to become something, achieve something in life, then always listen to your heart.” Shahrukh Khan I was recently interviewed by Aimee du Fresne as part of her Fearless Friday Interview series. She was quizzing me regarding a monumental move I had recently made. "Did you think it would be so hard," she asked. "I didn't think at all," I perhaps, too honestly, blurted out. There are generally two types of people. Those who make heart led decisions, and those who rationalize, weigh up possible outcomes, and think everything through meticulously. Throughout my life I have always followed my heart without hesitation - I am extremely impulsive and…
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03Mar 2013 by CJ

Change is inevitable – but it doesn’t have to always be a bad thing

Life & Living
Since the beginning of time, humanity has always shared one thing in common – change in unavoidable. The realization might not always be evident, but each and every day our lives are evolving in directions we never thought possible, and often the evolution is beyond our control. But change tends to get a bad reputation. Be it a relationship, a career or anything that involves making a long term commitment, change is not something we’re willing to adjust to, nor accept easily. We develop a sense of security in our lives, and sometimes we can’t always see the benefits altering our “comfort zone” could possibly bring. The dictionary defines “change” as “to alter; to give up for something else; to change one’s intention.” This altering can lead to great things.…
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