2 Reasons to be a Happy Tax Payer by Jim Rohn

1. The care and feeding of the “Goose that Lays the Golden Eggs” – how much do you think sidewalks, freeways, police, firemen and aircraft carriers cost? And pay with happiness, knowing that you're feeding the goose that lays the golden eggs - the golden eggs of freedom, safety, justice, and free enterprise. Some goose! Some eggs!

2. It is always only a percentage of what you earn. Hope to pay exorbitant taxes – it means you have had a GREAT year! Your tax check is your achievement certificate of a remarkable year.

John Gray - 5 Tips For Women on Communicating with Men at Work

John Gray, Ph.D. is the best-selling relationship author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. Dr. Gray's offers a practical guide for improving communication and getting results at work.

1.  Speak about solutions, not problems. When presenting a proposal or plan of action, talk less about the problem and more about what you think should be done.

2.  Be direct when you make a request. Don't talk about a problem and wait for him to offer his support. Often men feel manipulated when women are not direct. It is as if he "should do it" without her having to ask.

3.  Give him more space when he moans or groans. Don't give him a pat on the back. Avoid doing anything that demonstrates a feeling of motherly empathy.

4.  Get to the point when making a suggestion. Avoid talking too much about problems. Remember, men hear sharing as complaining.

5.  Only complain when you have a solution to suggest. Take less time to explain the problem and quickly move on to suggest a solution.

Fitness Guru Chris Freytag’s New Way of Thinking About Fitness

So many people think they have to be super strict with themselves to succeed at a healthy lifestyle. It’s the “all or nothing” approach. If you aren’t absolutely perfect at sticking to your diet and fitness regimen than you are bad; if you don’t succeed at every endeavor, you are a failure; if you aren’t as thin as you want to be, you must be fat. You get the idea.

Aim for a happy medium with realistic goals. Life is not perfect. Thinking otherwise sets you up for failure. You have to have backup plans and options. You have to be able to pick yourself back up and get on the program. Treat yourself just enough so it really feels like a treat. It’s not just a matter of willpower for a short period of time; it is a lifestyle change, a new way of thinking.