Author Archives: S. J. Tagliareni

A friend of mine from Italy sent me an email and asked”why do you have so many killings in America? The Americans I meet in Italy seem so peaceful and I cannot explain it.”I have not responded yet .but candidly … Continue reading →

It can be a frenetic time of year racing around , but it can also be a time when we realize that one of our greatest gifts is the ability to dream and act.I love the expression” why not go … Continue reading →

At this point in life the gifts I wish for my birthday are not in the material realm.I wish that any of my loved ones or friends struggling with a challenge find a solution.I need for the unhappiness cloud disappear … Continue reading →

At the end of a holiday many struggle on Sunday night realizing that Monday is looming.I have played a trick on my mind for years by telling myself that Monday was the beginning of opportunity week and good things would … Continue reading →

Thirty days has September ,June and November and so does the goal setting cycle. It takes a full thirty days for your brain to substitute new information and replace an old habit.Also if you break the cycle anywhere in the … Continue reading →

The critical part of setting a goal is to determine “WHY”this is important to you.If that is compelling then it will drive you toward the actions required to achieve the goal.Setting a goal and writing it down, and signing your … Continue reading →

There was a very powerful line spoken in”On Golden Pond”the movie by Katherine Hepburn to Jane Fonda.They are discussing Jane’s relationship with her father and Jane is portraying herself as a victim feeling unloved by her father. Hepburn at one … Continue reading →

When working with persons,corporations and certainly in my personal life I have always been a fan of Big Hairy Goals.Having them provides energy and inspiration, and often creates results beyond imagination. However ,there are some studies that indicate there is … Continue reading →

I and others spent eight amazing hours with Jack Canfield yesterday.Jack has sold over five hundred million books and his goal is to sell one billion by the year 2020.I was spellbound by his insights about life,service and human potential. … Continue reading →

Heard a marvelous speaker today talking about change, and a simple way to get out of your comfort zone. She said she was at the low point in her life ,and knew she needed to physically exercise but could not … Continue reading →