Oldies But Goodies

It's been over three years since my colleague, Meredith Bell, suggested I create a blog. I decided its focus should be personal strength, a rich topic, indeed. And since then I've authored over 700 articles for the blog. These aren't chatty "what I've been doing in my life" posts. In a way, they're "timeless," because they're mostly stories that have a point to make about being strong for the challenges of life and work.

Still, it's easy for some of the "classics" to get buried in the archives. So I've browsed to find some of the more popular articles, and I've included links to make it easier for you to dive in.

Enjoy...

When people say goodbye to friends or family as they get in their cars, they often say, "Drive carefully." I say, "Watch out for the crazies." Here's why...

Friendships! For many, having friends is Priority No. 1 and getting higher. Some research says having friends can add years to your life...

Stress, anxiety, frustration, worry...these common aspects of life don't make for a good day. I've featured quite a few "get away from it all" videos to help people restore the balance. My favorite...

A fair question: Are you willing to pay the price to get something you really want? To put things in perspective, check out this guy's story...

In documentaries, astrophysicists sometimes smile meaningfully and say, "We are made of stars." It's an audacious thing to say, even poetic. Here's the truth behind that statement...

A very unromantic moment I've never been able to forget...

Well, I could link to quite a few more articles. There are hundreds more, after all. If you feel like exploring, you can click on one of the "labels" below the article or on one of the "Categories" listed in the right sidebar.

Again, I hope you enjoy them. I wrote them for you...

Post by Dennis E. Coates, Ph.D., Copyright 2013. Building Personal Strength .