A Taste of Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
A Poem from The Power of Mindfulness on page 4. [more]

In the end, great lives are a product of dedication to life balance and healthy, close relationships. [more]

Editor's Note: This article is fairly broad and yet covers difficult development issues, such as corruption, head on. My experience is not only that Africa is 52 distinctly different countries but also that each country in Africa is distinctly different among its states and tribes. Most developing economies are, as stated, resource rich, bi-polar demographically and are completely misunderstood by we who might help the most. I especially like the idea here that to some degree, we are looking at our own economy in the 1950's, one that needs focus on the "critical middle." [more]

January Song: The Pretender
Artist: Jackson Browne [more]

By Masha Goncharova
Published: The Orange County Register on September 06, 2009
http://www.ocregister.com/news/ramsey-132802-kids-krochet.html

Nobility of Spirit: A Forgotten Ideal
Written by Rob Riemen [more]

From coaching entrepreneurs in my little town to observing one my personal heroes die with grace and dignity, I’ve learned that it preparing for success is far more interesting and productive than predicting failure. [more]

Excerpt from "Take New Year One Day at a Time" by Dear Abby [more]

In business, as well as in life, we are awash in data and starved for information.  Great business plans focus on developing a few manageable goals versus solving all organizational problems in one plan. [more]

By David Leonhardt, Published: March 9, 2008, The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/09/magazine/09Psychology-t.html