Barton Goldsmith's Blog, page 30

10 Tips for T.E.N.D.E.R.N.E.S.S.

The song “Love Me Tender” didn’t become a classic just because Elvis sang it. We all want to feel that emotion come our way.

Can Social Media Help You Heal?

If you are choosing an Internet-only lifestyle, it cannot replace the most important part of being human: contact with other humans. Even if you just go to an Internet Café.

Appreciating Your Surroundings

My wife comes from a foreign land, and she is still experiencing new and different things. Whenever she finds something she loves she says, “God bless America!"

8 Steps to Start the Year Off On the Right Foot

We have another new year to look forward to. Even with all the struggles and loss, I would rather be involved in life than sit on the sidelines.

Weird Things Happen to Almost All of Us

We are all human, and all do dumb things — it comes with the package. By being honest and just using some common sense, you can overcome these little inconveniences.

Time to Take a Break

All the research shows that people who do not take time off are less productive than those who take a week or two to unwind and unplug.

10 Tips for Achieving and Dealing with Success

Hard work, lucky breaks, and good ideas all help to get you there, and learning how to live with it, so you can continue to share your gifts with the world, is what it’s all about.

How to Change an Uncomfortable Habit

Protecting yourself and your loved ones from emotional trauma is a good thing to do. It does not mean that you are somehow less of a person.

A Holiday to Remember

We usually celebrated both Chanukah and Christmas. Which usually meant bunches of presents for us kids, but that wasn’t going to be the case this year.

How to Be More Playful with Your Partner

We often get so caught up in work, and any problems that may arise, that by the end of the day, we’re too tired to remember to pay special attention to our partner.