Each fall we join the other throng of Knoxvillians, who come out and stand in line for a free flu shot. Why do we do this? It's not because it's fun or painless. Then for the next couples of days we drag around. Pleasant experience? Not in our top ten, so why do we do this year after year? It's because of what we don't get the rest of the year and...

The underlying core of my more than 2,000 Time Management presentations during the last twenty years has been the concept of "balance." Success in managing our time has less to do with the tools available to us, such as "to do lists" and techniques for delegation, as it has to do with achieving daily balance in our lives. If we are not in balance...

Between corporate take-overs, mergers and downsizing, scores of people have had to face countless changes in the workplace. Some of these changes are good, and some are not so good. It's only natural to worry. Add to that the rumor mills running full speed ahead, and you can understand that we sometimes find ourselves worrying excessively and needlessly....

Sam was traveling through the West with his family, exploring the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, and the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Several times a day, his cell phone rang, and Sam answered the call to respond to questions from his staff, whether he was riding in the car, or viewing an attraction. As the trip went on, his family grimaced...

Has anyone seen my time? I've misplaced it. "What did you do all morning?" I said to my mom one day during lunch. After all, I was working hard at school. How come she couldn't accomplish anything in a whole morning? After I finished school and got married, I understood better. I strove to be the perfect mother, wife and realtor. Ambitious...

1. Establish your purpose (mission) for life Ask yourself, "What am I living for?" "What do I want my life to count for by the time I am 75?" "What will I have want to have accomplished?" Write them down. A happy woman is one who knows where she is going. 2. Establish your goals Keeping your purpose in mind, establish life-time measurable...

It is evident that stress is an inevitable part of life. How you manage it can determine your day, your health, your relationships and your success; either it takes charge of your life, or you do. Leonard Buhler, who has had about 30 years of experience in the business world, teaches stress management seminars and shares a few valuable tips with...