Growing Bolder Community

Hi AllI have just joined 2 minutes ago, today Friday May 23. I am seeking friendship from far and near. I move a lot between New York and London as I have family in both places.I am happily divorced, single and would like to have friends as I really do not have friends. I am a good writer and therefore promise that I will always reply to all mail, just as I love reading so I do like getting...

When all the Coaching In the World Doesn't Help I originally got 'started' on this journey when I was in a deep depression. A psychologist, a psychiatrist, my GP, and support groups couldn't help. I was on my own. The feelings of desperation were overwhelming, but for the sake of my children; I was determined to find a way out.Sometimes even now, I experience those same feelings. Although they...

A few days ago, I was at a business networking meeting, and the leader was presenting various methods to get motivated in an attempt to raise the spirits about the economy. One of the methods suggested, was competition. Many related stories about how they had used competition to spur themselves on and keep on track. I turned to my partner, Leigh, and said “I don’t like that idea.” She...

I recently have been accepted at my local VA, due to being self-employed for over 20 years, could not afford the health insurance for my employees and find myself seeking answers and asking questions instead of giving advice, setting standards of operations, setting sales goals and budgets. Living in the fast lane of tradeshow logistics, and always on, 24X7, then find out you have hearing aids,...

Shaquille O'Neal pulled out his wallet last week and donated money to a family he didn't know. He paid for the funeral of five-year-old Shaniya Davis---the North Carolina girl who was buried last week after being raped and murdered by a man who was settling a debt owed by the girl's mother. Shaq quietly paid for little Shaniya's funeral. I am not a fan of most athletes because I,...

Eric Shackle of Australia is the author of the world's first multi national electronic book. It's called, Life Begins at Eighty. At age 88, it's something Eric knows first-hand. He also knows a little bit about writing. He filed his first newspaper article when he was 18 and didn't stop until he was 65. Actually, he retired then, but he really didn't stop at all. Instead, he focused his writings...

The Kennedy family does it again! Caroline Kennedy is now seeking the U.S. Senate seat left open by Senator Hillary Clinton's appointment to Barack Obama's new Cabinet. Kennedy, a married mother of three, is one of the best-known names in politics, but did you know that she's never run for office herself? In fact, she hasn't held a full-time job in years, and has seemed most interested in...