http://hqhqblog.com Helping each other fulfill our potential for self-development and long-term well-being. Wed, 07 May 2008 05:12:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When was the last time you just stopped and did nothing? We are a culture that has traditionally valued the movers and the shakers of society. There's nothing wrong with productivity--we all need to feel useful, but there may be a danger that we transform into "human doings" rather than ... http://hqhqblog.com/the-beauty-of-stillness/ Money may not be able to buy happiness, but it sure can perk you up a little when thoughtfully spent. It's easy to spend $25 and not even remember where it went. This time, try something that will boost your spirits. Here are some ideas: 1. ... http://hqhqblog.com/ten-happiness-boosters-that-cost-25-or-less/ "Go and wake up your luck." (Persian saying) Did you know the Year of the Rat is almost here? According to my calendar, Chinese New Year is just around the corner on February 7th. While we are more likely to associate luck with the Irish, the Chinese culture has ... http://hqhqblog.com/change-your-luck-by-changing-your-viewpoint/ If you happen to be passing through the French quarter, you might run into my brother, the Lucky Dog salesman. Known for being quirky, free-spirited, and bordering on eccentric, Lucky Dog salesmen are a unique bunch. It has been said that Ignatius J. Reilly ... http://hqhqblog.com/you-are-more-resilient-than-you-think-lessons-from-new-orleans/ I am always a bit pleasantly surprised when I return in one piece from a plane trip. If you read my previous post called Fear is a Four-letter Word, then I thought you might like to know that two things have happened since then: 1. I survived a cross-country round-trip from ... http://hqhqblog.com/the-feel-good-airline-11-reasons-to-fly-southwest/ This article is still in the conceptualization stage. Please check back later 02/03/08 - Update, still thinking .... 04/03/08 - Had a bunch of great ideas for this article .... but just haven't put it together yet ...ShareThis http://hqhqblog.com/defeat-procrastination/ What would you be doing if the doctor told you that you only had a few months to live? I want to share the true and inspiring story of a family member in exactly this position. Let me tell you a little bit about my brother-in-law Don. Don is many ... http://hqhqblog.com/on-living-fully-friendship-jay-leno-and-the-ford-gt-40-dreamcar/ I’m leaving in about a week on a flight from California to Florida, so it is time for my pre-flight jitters to start kicking in. I usually scribble a handwritten will minutes before boarding out of my absolute certainty that this will be my flight into eternity. I once ... http://hqhqblog.com/fear-is-a-4-letter-word/ It is January 5th today, and millions of us made a few resolutions in a sober or not-so-sober state on January 1st. The gyms and weight loss programs are advertising everywhere, knowing that many Americans are vowing to put down the donuts and pick up the exercise habit to ... http://hqhqblog.com/meaningful-change-challenging-your-self-perceptions/