The real truth is that there is only one person responsible for the quality of the life you live. That person is YOU.

As an employee, you can be fulfilling your own objectives within such an organization -- not just financially but also your personal ethos and values -- the natural drive to make the most of your life.

To get the New Year -- and the new decade -- off to a good start, here are 26 simple, effective things you can do to ensure that the coming year is a good one for you and your loved ones.

Financial lack or hardships are a mirror of your unused potential. Rather than perceiving lack as a curse, begin to view it as a sign from the universe that more inner development is called for.

Every once in a while I run across someone who doesn't want to change. What do I do to convince them the change is good for them? Nothing!

I was surprised to read the other day that in some cultures if you are asked 'how are you?' the answer never begins with the pronoun 'I' but rather with a 'we' as in 'we are fine or not fine'.

Mark Twain was a keen observer of human nature. As we begin 2010, I'm reminded of Twain's quote: "To promise not to do a thing is the surest way to make a body want to go and do that very thing."

Doing less and accomplishing more is about aligning your actions with your values and your particular passions. By becoming more peaceful, you will spread that into the world.

Which is Sarah Palin? A good example or a horrible warning? The answer is both.

When people ask me about the single most important ingredient to success, I always share the same response: realizing what's making you achieve success, and then realizing what is stifling your success.

Many women in the workplace find that their femininity and core values have been pushed to the background or edged out of their lives in a subtle but significant way.

Just like dressing for success puts our best foot forward, dreaming for success can help us achieve our biggest goals this year.

The most popular and highest achieving kids in school are not always the most successful in the real world. Success in the academic bubble does not translate to success in work and real life.

Whether it is your work life, financial goals, finishing school, health aspirations, or whatever--why not just take FAILURE off that list of options?

I had the honor of spending a few hours with Sir Richard Branson at his home in the British Virgin Islands. Since my return, the one question I've been asked is, "What Did You Learn From Richard Branson?"