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...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Feb 22, 2014 | Joyful Connections
Hello Joyful Souls! Today let’s focus on your relationship with your intimate partner. This is taken from Chapter Five of my book, “Joyful Soul: A Promise Worthy of Trust”: You don’t even have to agree to do it together or talk about...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Feb 4, 2014 | Joyful Connections
Whenever I feel stressed or overwhelmed, and the fear of forging ahead gets the best of me, I ask myself this question: Will what I’m worried about matter in 100 years? This question has a calming effect on me, as I realize I’m only harming myself by...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Jan 20, 2014 | Joyful Connections
Those who succeed and live joyful lives are no different than anyone else on this earth…except for never giving up and not getting too puffed up about themselves. Dr. Laurie Mattera