by Rhonda Scharf | Dec 11, 2015 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda
Help Me Rhonda! I’ve been told by several people that I’m aggressive and intimidating! How can that be, and what do I need to do to fix it? Signed, Overbearing and Unhappy About It Dear Overbearing and Unhappy About It: I think that most people would be unhappy to be...
by Rhonda Scharf | Aug 26, 2015 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Tips
Joy is a deep-rooted feeling of ultimate contentment. Joy shows itself on your face, and in your actions. How often do you feel joy? Do you even think about it? What brings you joy? What causes you to feel peace and contentment? I recently made a commitment to...
by Rhonda Scharf | Mar 24, 2015 | Help Me Rhonda, Tips
Are you a happy person? I mean, do you generally look at life optimistically, or are you more pessimistic or realistic or even—gulp—negative? If you’re not sure, you can test yourself with the glass-half-full analogy. Do you see the glass as half-full or half-empty?...
by Rhonda Scharf | Dec 17, 2012 | Ask Rhonda, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda
Recently I was reminded about the importance of choices and attitude. It took a while for me to learn the lesson, but once I did, the evening made so much more sense. I had volunteered to do a talk for a group of teen moms in my area. My cousin had asked me to speak...
by Rhonda Scharf | Feb 23, 2012 | Communication, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
Vicious gossip is rampant. Backstabbing is normal, and confrontations occur on a daily basis. I could be talking about the latest episode of The Bachelor, Survivor or The Apprentice but I’m actually talking about the lives of regular people. As you may know, I am a...