Entries by Paula Rizzo

10 Habits of Truly Optimistic People

The publishers of my book, Listful Thinking, recently asked me to take a look at a new book they’re publishing called 10 Habits of Truly Optimistic People by David Mezzapelle. I love these sorts of books like The Secret or Gretchen Reuben’s Happiness Project – so I was excited to check it out. I’m a big believer in the power of […]

4 Productivity Lessons I Learned From Life

It’s pretty well known that most lessons are not taught in a classroom. I think this is especially true when it comes to productivity. No one ever teaches you how to write a list or how to plan your schedule in school. (Maybe they should!) We’re just expected to know these things. Most of what […]

Checklist to Stop Being a People Pleaser

I like making people happy. I like giving people good news and helping them when they’re stuck with something. The problem is, you can’t please everyone and sometimes being a people pleaser has negative side effects. When you’re always trying to please you can feel like your just saying yes automatically. Helping your friends starts to […]