Open Letter to the Youth of the Gilbert Temple Cultural Celebration – THANK YOU
For the past four months, my husband and I have had the privilege to serve as Stake Chair/Producers for the Gilbert Temple Cultural Celebration, which finally took place on March 1, 2014. Dancing in...
View ArticleA Rare Kind of Faith
“There are two kinds of faith. One of them functions ordinarily in the life of every soul. It is the kind of faith born by experience; it gives us certainty that a new day will dawn, that spring will...
View ArticleThe Plugphones Story and the Jackrabbit Factor
One of my readers recently shared a success story that I would like to share with you. She gives the background behind her husband’s experience as the founder of Plugfones (see image below). I’m...
View ArticleGoing Independent
One of my readers sent an email recently that I thought I’d share with you… especially if you’ve ever had a dream of going independent with the thing you love to do. I want to tell you the difference...
View ArticleAnxiety, depression, and addiction
I had a very interesting conversation with my good friend Peggy Matheson. We’ve known each other for years and they recently had our family over for dinner a few weeks ago while we were traveling...
View ArticleAbout Bouncing Back from the Real Estate Crash
I received a tender email recently from one of my readers. Some stories I hear are very sacred and I have to be careful and respectful about what is made public, but through this one, I want you to see...
View ArticleHope Like a Balloon
Positive Thinking Tip: buoyant thoughts do more than just help you feel good; they lift you above adversity like helium in a balloon. Do you remember how magical your first helium balloon was? When...
View ArticleFinding Relief from Heavy Burdens
Last month I was asked to speak at my local church congregation's sacrament meeting. I hadn't planned on sharing my 'talk' publicly because my blog readership is made up of people from a wide variety...
View ArticleShe walks into the car wash, and…
I received a fun message recently, reminding me of how simple it can be to apply the principles for truly immediate results. Check this out: Hi Leslie! I was thinking of you today. I had lost your book...
View ArticleWhat I Think of Dave Ramsey
For years I’ve been hearing about Dave Ramsey and I’m embarrassed to say that (without listening to him myself) I had him pegged as the guy who helps broke people manage their limited supply, while I...
View Article"Perfectionism" and Prosperity
We live in a time when life comes at us faster than it ever has in the history of the world. We get stressed, overloaded, and overwhelmed. Under these pressures, it is hard to remain calm… the state of...
View ArticleAre You More Like a Radio or an IPOD?
Ugh. I used to be sooooo good at self-discipline before I got married and had kids. I could give myself a command and follow it – no problem. I even took great pride in my exemplary existence (cough,...
View ArticleHow Rude I Was (Or Was I?)
Prosperity is built on faith. It requires thinking truth in spite of appearances and making decisions based on the images of one’s dreams, over and above the state of perceived reality. The truth is...
View ArticleFunny Story – Someone Should Have Called the Cops on ME
when you don’t achieve the results you expect, “check the address”. Some time ago I was in Utah with my husband and two of my kids for a conference, and while we were there, I needed to pick up some...
View ArticleWhat if My Spouse Doesn’t Think Positive?
GRUMPY SPOUSE? NO WORRIES. I’ve had this question come in time and again about how much our thoughts can influence a situation if our spouse’s thoughts do not support our own. If we shouldn’t...
View ArticleUnseen Help
there is unseen help. When your goal is detailed and clear, the help stays on task with maximum efficiency. I love the idea that there is unseen help available when you set out to accomplish a...
View ArticleNix the Scorekeeping
If you’re married and working toward a goal, sometimes living the principles can be especially challenging because deep down you have certain expectations of what your spouse is supposed to be doing....
View ArticleGood in the midst of tragedy
I want to share a letter I received recently, because of how it illustrates so powerfully the fact that the principles are not only true for money, but for more important, eternal things: Leslie, I...
View ArticleThese Prosperity Laws Aren’t Working!
Here’s a question I received that I think is worth discussing. The reader said: “Since reading the Jackrabbit Factor and feeling elated, it seems that our finances have gone down the tubes. I have not...
View ArticleProsperity Tip: "What if I Forget?"
“The solution to every problem is only an idea away.” — Portal to Genius But what if you get the idea, and then forget what it was? I was driving home one day and was pondering a really powerful “aha”...
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