"In difficult times you should always carry something beautiful in your mind."

Did you think I was referring to a treasure left under the tree, or the perfect present found for a beloved?

Recently I was interviewed by Josie Huang, a reporter for Maine Public Broadcasting, for a news story on jobs and the economy in Maine.

Recently I heard Marc Freedman, CEO and Founder of Civic Ventures, speak at Maine's Institute for Civic Leadershi

If this time of uncertainty has you in a spin, fretting the pink slip, frozen from fear in a job you can't stand, or believing you must tip toe around so you don't make any waves to set off the boss, then you could use some tips to get back some control of your worklife.

In these times, with news of crises, disasters and adversarial politics at every turn, it is easy to get swept up in a negative spiral of conversations and thoughts without realizing it.

Ever since I read that business owners should spend at least 40 percent of their time on marketing, I've kept an eye out for interesting opportunities to promote my business.

Major insights in life can happen quite unexpectedly.

Is there a work-related decision that keeps nagging you? Do you feel stuck and not sure why you are unable to take the necessary steps to get off the dime?

1. Shift Your Catastrophic Thinking and Expect Good Things.