Personal Development Articles

As A Man Thinketh By James Allen Book ReviewAs A Man Thinketh By James Allen is a self-help book that was originally published in 1903.  As the title might allude to, it’s not exactly politically correct for today’s day in age, but the messages are clear.  When I read...

Navigating Single Motherhood: My Ongoing Journey to Financial Independence and Personal GrowthHi, I’m Kathy. I thought by this age that I would be living the life of my dreams. Instead, I feel more behind than ever. I am a 41-year-old single mom who lives with my...

My Toastmasters Icebreaker SpeechI performed my Toastmasters Icebreaker speech on March 19, 2024. The Icebreaker is the first speech you perform after you join Toastmasters.  It can be on any topic you are comfortable talking about.  Naturally, I chose personal...

What is the Pomodoro Technique? The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. A pomodoro is an interval of work time. The method is based on 25-minute stretches of focused work broken by 5-minute breaks. After 4...