How can students prepare themselves for success in college & university English classes? Surprisingly, a study has found "virtual unanimity" among English professors at top US schools regarding the importance of studying the Bible. "The survey reveals that English professors surveyed at leading universities -- including Yale, Harvard, Princeton...

Success is:______. How would you fill in the blank? "That's easy," you might say. "Success is ... for an athlete, winning the Super Bowl, the World Series, or a gold medal: for an entertainer, winning an Oscar, a Grammy, or an Emmy; for a businessperson, being a top executive with one of the Fortune 500 companies: for a university student, being...

Do too many parents and grandparents try to live through their kids and put too much pressure on them? At a young age, kids are often pushed into playing sports or music or other activities. While there are some great benefits that can come from these activities like learning teamwork and gaining self-confidence, there are also dangers, none...

Over 16million Americans suffer from alcoholism, based on US census data. That's about twice the population of New York City. The problem is also widespread in Canada and other countries as well. It doesn't help that alcohol advertisers constantly remind those struggling with alcohol about their problem and tempting them to abandon their attempts...

New Year’s Resolutions used to be my enemies. Why is it that we as humans even have this tradition in place?  It inevitably results in failure for me almost every year.  Except for this one.  This year, I have actually attained the goal that I resolved to attain.  Wonder of wonder, miracle of miracles! My secret to being successful this...

Recently, NHL hockey star Ilya Kovalchuk turned down a contract offer of $101,000,000 (that's a hundred and one million dollars) over 12 years.  His team, the Atlanta Thrashers, had no other option: they traded him. (Source: MSNBC) If he had accepted the contract, it would have made him the highest paid player in the NHL, generally considered...

First, let's focus on a few broad-brush concepts that will give you a sturdy foundation for setting your goals. Then, we will look at steps to achieving them. Why goal setting is important In a fabled Harvard University study only three percent of Harvard students asked set and wrote goals on a regular basis. The stunning revelation of this...