Do your New Year's resolutions fail? Maybe the problem is that you've been trying to do it alone. You might just need someone to walk with you, to encourage you as you strive to better your life.

With each new year come resolutions from millions of people to lose those unwanted pounds and – according to the study in the Journal of the American Medical Association – their success may hinge on how much they sleep. The study monitored how sleep loss affects the secretion of cortisol, a hormone that regulates appetite. [...]

Tired of making the same old New Year’s resolutions, knowing full well you won’t stick to them? Even though most of us truly want to be healthier, get more exercise, and improve our daily lives, our resolve to do so just doesn’t seem strong enough for us to follow through. Rather than repeating your old [...]

Are the people in your house about to embark on another set of New Year’s resolutions? Encourage your loved ones towards the goal. If you’re feeling stuck, here are a few simple, deliberate steps that can help propel you from vision into action. 1. Commit. You might take a step or two in the right [...]

The New Year is upon us. Do you have a New Year’s Resolution? Well, if you’re like most North Americans you have at least one resolution. And, if you are like the majority of these promise-makers, your resolution is probably related to health and fitness. For many it is a promise to eat healthier, exercise [...]

Chinese New Year is the biggest celebration of the year in many parts of Asia. It’s as important as Thanksgiving and Christmas are in North America.  Chinese New Year is a time to get together with family and friends and share food and laughter. It’s a holiday steeped in superstitions and traditions. New Year’s Eve [...]

Creating a new year’s resolution can be a great idea, especially if you are resolving to get healthier (weight loss and exercise are the top resolutions made). But if you don’t have an action plan it may be doomed before it ever gets started. Unfortunately, the majority of individuals who make a new year’s resolution [...]

Canadian poet Bliss Carmen once asked “[w]as it a year or lives ago?” and for me, this how is how I feel about September 11th. How can it be that years have now passed? How can it be? Like most of us I can tell you exactly where I was that morning. I remember the [...]

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Four Franchises in One Year

When Jerry Caven gave up his job as a biology teacher to take over a McDonald’s Restaurant franchise, he had absolutely no restaurant experience. However, Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald’s, obviously saw something special in him when Jerry applied for a job flipping burgers! Has someone ever seen something special in you? Have you considered [...]

A budget is your single most effective tool for financial management. Without one, it’s all too easy to not know where the money went and to find yourself in credit card debt, without adequate savings, unable to give to God’s work, and just plain stressed out! Why not make it your New Year’s resolution to [...]