by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Dec 11, 2014 | Joyful Connections
Life is hard. And there is always something to get done. In short, it can be a bit overwhelming. I mean, we have our immediate families to deal with, intimate relationships, work, school, friends, tending to our emotional and physical health, taking care of pets...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Dec 3, 2014 | Joyful Connections
Your spouse does not understand you. Your kids are stubborn and disrespectful. Your co-workers, colleagues and employer raise your blood pressure. And your extended family and friends either compete with you for attention and praise or they dump all of their...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Mar 23, 2014 | Joyful Connections
From Chapter Two of Joyful Soul: A Promise Worthy of Trust (Copyright 2013 by Laurie Mattera) We live in a busy and hectic world. I don’t know about you, but many times I get to the end of my day thinking, “I had planned to accomplish so much more today, if only I...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Mar 12, 2014 | Joyful Connections
Locus of Control Locus of control is a psychological term to describe one’s sense of responsibility for his/her own life and behavior. Those who believe forces outside of themselves are responsible for their ill or good fortune or current life situations...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Mar 3, 2014 | Joyful Connections
Hello Joyful Souls! One of the things I can tell you for sure from my years of career consulting, is that you need to find a good “fit” for yourself when contemplating a career path or career to study while in college or trade school. You will want to...
