Where are my keys? Where did I put my reading glasses? Why did I walk into this room? Do any of these questions sound familiar to you? If so, you’re not alone. As we get older we can worry that our brain isn’t working right. However, there is a difference between forgetfulness and cognitive decline.

Are you the type of person who tends to put others’ wants and needs above your own? That’s not a bad trait if you’re doing it because it fits in with your personal morals, values, and principles. The problems come when you start allowing what others want, need or think about you, to rule your life.

Have you thought about how your attitude could affect your success? Years ago, there was a motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar. He had a catchy phrase that is often quoted, “It is your attitude, more than your aptitude, that will determine your altitude.” Actually, lots of research backs up this concept.

Are you codependent? Maybe you haven’t thought about that question. Also, maybe you think codependency only applies when substance abuse is involved. Originally, the term, codependent was used to describe the partner (enabler) of someone who had an addiction.

Why is listening important? We got to thinking about this question for several reasons this week. The importance of listening was the topic in a recent meeting of the MarshWinds Toastmaster group. As speakers, they also realize the importance

How patient are you? We all get impatient at times. For many people, the last couple of years have been trying our patience. Yes, we have been forced to adjust to the many changes that have occurred. This can contribute to being impatient.

What do you hope for? We see that with all that’s going on in the world the last couple of years, more than ever, people need to have hope. So we thought we’d cover how to have hope and not give up, even when things are tough. This involves having