As the economic recession grinds to what we hope is a conclusion, many of us find ourselves materially poorer than we were in 2008. But do we fail to count our less-tangible inner reserves? Let’s remember some other kinds of wealth that no scheming banker can ever take away.

The latest crop of reality TV tells stories of people suffering because their homes are filled with useless junk and filth. But how many of us treat our time as badly as these people treat their spaces? You may be a “time hoarder” and not even know it.

Highly unusual, “impossible,” perhaps even miraculous things happen many times each day. If you’ve been plugging away with little to show for your efforts, read on to learn how to raise your odds of a miracle.

Now that the Chilean miners have again seen the light of day, a lot of fighting is about to break out. But what if all the various investigations and arguments we’re about to witness were approached with the same level of spirit and cooperation the world saw so clearly during the rescue effort itself?

Life’s ordeals — whether invited by design or foisted on us by circumstances — and the way we deal with them can be not only instrumental to individual character development but also a testament to the human spirit itself.

The recent blockbuster film Inception asks “how can we tell the difference between dreams and reality?” But how often are we “dreaming” with our eyes open each day? Without effort, we can not only lose touch with what’s going on around us, but sink deeper and deeper into troubling worlds of our own construction.

We’ve all heard the adage “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Sounds like good advice, but not everybody takes it. Some people quietly resign themselves to a life of lemons. Why is this? One reason may be “learned helplessness”.