Remember dial telephones? Adding machines? Carbon paper? They're relics of the past, proof positive that the business world we live and work in changes. At times seemingly overnight. Office tools we were satisfied using not too long ago are grossly outdated today. And - to no one's surprise - much of the knowledge we relied on yesterday is grossly outdated today. To keep up, ya gotta step up. Ya gotta keep on learnin'!

Why do most resolutions fail? Do resolutions really work to create lasting change?

There are no guarantees that life will turn out the way you want... but you have a better chance of it turning out how you want if you know how to design your own life. Continue reading for 6 ways to design your life.

Everyone has good habits and bad habits...things we do well and things we can improve. Unfortunately, identifying our bad habits is the easy part. Changing them, however, is not.

When you need to get away for a while, but can't afford the time or money for a vacation, consider taking a mini-vacation. They're quick, easy and, best of all, cheap ways to give your body and soul a rest without breaking the bank.

There are many ways to ask, benefits to asking, and reasons to ask. For a full picture of the best information on the subject read The Aladdin Factor. Here are a few things you can ask for that will aid you in getting more of what you want.

Do you believe you can have anything you desire? Some people do, and they seem to have a knack for going after what they want and getting it. They appear to have some secret that whatever they touch turns to gold. But truly, it is no secret, it is just knowing HOW to get what you want. I think the recipe for success lies somewhere between the inner thoughts and preparation and the outer actions and planning. If you can master your mindset, find an effective plan of action, and stick to it, you have an excellent chance of succeeding in achieving your goals.

Do you want to be all that you can be and more? Are you finding that you admire others but are not too thrilled with where you life is headed? Find out how to redirect your energy, quelch you fears and dive into the lifestyle you desire.

If fear lies at the root of every midlife crisis (and it does), then what steps must we take to defeat it? Overcoming cultural bias is a primary strategy.

Is Motivation the foundation of success? Well we know that our dreams and ambitions are far more less likely to fail even before they have a chance to get off the ground, if we are strongly motivated to accomplish the task we set out to do. Many times we will have a great idea and get the project started only to find, a few days later, when "reality sets in", and the thoughts of failure come creeping into the mind, that we should have been more motivated before we began or we need somehow to get more motivated to keep going.