Gabriel's Blog

Remain calm and detached. Allow others to rage while you consider the appropriate response. Should you reason, agree, apologize, fight or leave? Which is to your benefit and to the benefit of those you must protect? Arguing often makes the other party become more defensive and determined to preva...

Start acting immediately as the person you will be, a person of character with a sound reputation. Your words, your manner, your attitude, your dress, your posture and your actions are all reflections. In modern society, people are constantly bombarded with visual and auditory messages. People ne...

If there is one gift that you can give yourself that will enhance the overall quality of your life, it is self-reliance. You already possess everything you will need to succeed. You can work on your own schedule toward your own goals without feeling pressured by the demands of others.When you are...

You walk into a karate school for a first visit and see kicking, punching, blocking, chopping and flipping. It can be intimidating if you've never done these things. Or, you may look and feel awkward learning to snow ski or rollerblade or taking a foreign language. But persist; this is your first...

Putting the Action Steps to work in your life will elevate your soul and lift your spirit. You will feel a zest for life. You will live full, enriched days. This will happen because you will have taken the quiet time to think, organize and prioritize your days. You will love many things and these...

There is a master inside you. It is an ideal. It is you at your best. Keep working.You are calm, thoughtful, patient and confident.You are honest, trustworthy, responsible and reliable.You are loyal and proud.You are humble and reverent.You are tough, self-reliant, persistent and hard working.You...

See each person as an individual and not as part of a group. All humans from all countries and cultures are equal without regard to race, color, creed or gender. Believe with confidence and trust that the vast majority of people whom you meet, befriend or do business with are more similar than di...

Life is a test and the points on that test are earned by how much attention you give to improving yourself and helping others. When your test is graded, to what will you attribute your success: study, hard work, personality, talent, skill, opportunity, connections, patronage or luck? No amount of...

 •1.      Thou shall not overextend thy card•2.      Thou shall not be a compulsive charge addict•3.      Know thy credit report•4.      Know thy legal rights•5.      Thou shall not sign a blank charge slip•6.      Know thy account numbers and creditors' names and addresses•7.      Respect thy cr...