http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com The Labor Department is expected to announce a loss in jobs for last month, with unemployment claims rising as inclement weather and a poor economy wreak havoc on our hopes that the economy is recovering. Unfortunately, this news comes on the heels of ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alms.articlealley.com/economy-on-unsteady-grounds-1436104.html 08th March 2010 Now it can be said - the US is officially in a recession, and other countries around the globe are very quickly following suit. Predominating the country's financial headaches is the real estate meltdown, or subprime crash, as experts call it. The questio... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kelli2.articlealley.com/real-estate-the-current-recession-and-how-it-all-started-758676.html 17th January 2009 Whether you might be in the job market three years from now or you are running a consultancy or small business, your name is gold. Or it's mud. That all depends on you. A potential employer need only pop into Google or Yahoo to find your name or your... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt.articlealley.com/david-leonhardts-8-seo-tips-for-reputation-management-627116.html 08th September 2008 As the old saying goes, if you are happy - you are healthy. I've compiled some of my favourite happiness tips that might help you to get happy. The following six happiness habits and comments were taken from David Leonhardt's popular 'A Daily Dose of Hap... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt.articlealley.com/six-happiness-habits-for-personal-growth-569088.html 03rd July 2008 By David Leonhardt and Corey Rozon A rating system, known as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), is a voluntary system for defining what elements make a building green. "LEED certification will provide challenges to the industr... http://www.articlealley.com/http://coreyrozon.articlealley.com/tips-on-sustainable-green-home-building-design-products-527360.html 01st May 2008 Hippo Rage(text of a mini-keynote speech by David Leonhardt, a.k.a. The HappyGuy, which brought the house down in Gatineau, Quebec, April 21, 2002)Has anybody here ever been stuck in traffic for a frustratingly longtime? Put up your hand if you have.Oooh!... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/hippo-rage-119628.html 12th January 2007 Grassophobiaby David Leonhardt, a.k.a. The Happy GuyEach day my daughter, pushing one year old now, amazes me with thelessons she teaches me. Yes, here I go again learning lessons fromsomeone too young to speak. (Hmm a maybe that's a lesson, too.)In my co... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/grassophobia-119523.html 12th January 2007 Investing as a sport?by David Leonhardt, a.k.a. The Happy GuyI said last week that money doesn't generally buy happiness, butthe lack of it can buy absolute misery. This, by the way, is notjust my personal observation. It is the conclusion of some ofthe m... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/investing-as-a-sport-119458.html 12th January 2007 The Importance of ThanksgivingBy David LeonhardtThanksgiving is the most important holiday of the year.Oh, sure, Christmas is grand, and I know it has many, many fans. I'm notknocking Christmas, but Thanksgiving is more important. And Easter has itsfans, ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/the-importance-of-thanksgiving-119354.html 12th January 2007 5 Tips To Keep Happy ... Even In Wartimeby David Leonhardt601 wordsThe world is going downhill faster than an Olympic skier.Terrorists lurk around every corner. Climate change will soonmelt the tundra and turn Iowa into a desert. Frankenstein foodsare flo... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/5-tips-to-keep-happy--even-in-wartime-118872.html 11th January 2007 The happiest person in America: what's sex got to do with it?by David Leonhardt604 wordsWho is the happiest person in America? USA Today featuredHappiest Person in a cover story in its USA Weekend magazine.Bad news: it's not you. Nor is it me.Just how did... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/the-happiest-person-in-america-whats-sex-got-to-do-with-it-118854.html 11th January 2007 How to keep your spirits up in wartime: seven helpful tipsBy David Leonhardt573 wordsWar and happiness are incompatible. War means killing, and thatis horrible for everyone being killed, everyone killing, everyonelosing somebody close to them and everybod... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/how-to-keep-your-spirits-up-in-wartime-seven-helpful-tips-118834.html 11th January 2007 Finding adventure in little things:An Adventure in saskatoon berriesby David Leonhardt619 wordsWe recently planted our saskatoon berry trees. I am sure thoseof you who live in Saskatchewan know exactly what I am talkingabout. For the 99.99999% of Internet... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/find-adventure-in-little-things-118814.html 11th January 2007 DeterminationBy David LeonhardtThe Little Lady offers so many lessons. Almost two now (just acouple days), she went for a ride with her 14-month old cousin ina wagon. We adults took turns pulling . . . until Little Ladydecided that SHE wanted to pull. And... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/three-inspirational-stories-118375.html 10th January 2007 In Praise of BoredomBy David LeonhardtBoooooring. Nothing ever seems to happen around here. Unless youconsider two-year-old Little Lady screaming "I want to do itmyself" for an hour this morning "something".A quick look at the news tells me how much is ha... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/in-praise-of-boredom-69081.html 01st July 2006 Flea Market-ing LessonsBy David LeonhardtA few days ago, I was signing copies of my book - Climb Your Stairway toHeaven: the 9 habits of maximum happiness - at the flea market. Nobodyexpects an author to sign books at a flea market. Some people sell a few... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/flea-marketing-lessons-68872.html 30th June 2006 A "Taker" Searches for happinessBy David Leonhardt"There are two kinds of people in the world: givers and takers.Takers might eat well, but givers sleep better at night." Aha!Your humble scribe has had a tough time sleeping lately. Ithought it might have ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/a-taker-searches-for-happiness-68521.html 29th June 2006 If Spaam Vigilantes Break Out of Cyberspace...By David LeonhardtThe following is based on a true story. Any resemblance to whatis today happening on the Internet is, sadly, a figment of my ownpersonal experience.I found myself returning to the office at 9... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/if-spaam-vigilantes-break-out-of-cyberspace-67296.html 26th June 2006 By David LeonhardtThanksgiving is the most important holiday of the year.Oh, sure, Christmas is grand, and I know it has many, many fans. I'm not knocking Christmas, but The Thanksgiving story is more important. And Easter has its fans, too. Rebirth is a ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/the-importance-of-thanksgiving-every-day-67283.html 26th June 2006 Muscle pain and children do not mixBy David LeonhardtI am in pain. I've been in pain all day. Last night, I was in"searing pain", which is pain multiplied by pain, divided byrelief, then multiplied by pain to the tenth power. In case youare not ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/muscle-pain-and-children-do-not-mix-64690.html 18th June 2006 Painful Lessons from the Maternity Ward(Don't try this at home, folks.)By David LeonhardtWhoever dubbed New York, New York "the city that never sleeps"should visit The Maternity Ward. My recent visit included adrop-in on several screenings of "A Star Is B... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/painful-lessons-from-the-maternity-ward-64662.html 18th June 2006 By David LeonhardtRarely in polite circles does anybody speak of The Family a man adopts when he shares a home with his darling. (Even in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the in-laws end up living a full 14 feet away.)Today, we cast aside the veil of secrecy, as... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/the-family-62825.html 12th June 2006 Understanding Search Engines Part Two: Five tips to improve your chances with Google et al. By David Leonhardt "Dear David: I just created a website on baby toy safety. What should I do to make sure gazillions of people find me through the search eng... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/five-tips-to-improve-your-chances-with-google-et-al-62232.html 10th June 2006 By David Leonhardt It was my first meeting of GA. This is not AA. It is not NA. It is GA...Grinches Anonymous. "Please stand up and introduce yourself," I was urged. "My name is The Happy Guy, and I am a Grinch." The room fell silent. People l... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/i-am-a-grinch-52516.html 11th May 2006 That's the Christmas spiritBy David LeonhardtLast Christmas, Uncle Albert promised his neighbor, Wilson, tofind a way to keep the Christmas spirit alive all year. Youknow, just like Wilson and everybody else wishes people eachyear.Yesterday I was checking... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/thats-the-christmas-spirit-50150.html 03rd May 2006 A Bad Hairdresser DayBy David Leonhardt"Hey everybody!" Hairdresser Lady called out. "It's The HappyGuy.""Don't try buttering me up, Hairdresser Lady," I warned. "It'snot going to work.""What's not going to work?" she demanded."You can't cover up your gro... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/a-bad-hairdresser-day-49722.html 02nd May 2006 Three Inspirations for HappinessBy David LeonhardtThe following three inspirations were adapted from A Daily Doseof Happiness, and they represent three key ways to increase ourhappiness.1. FORGIVING FOR HAPPINESSWe like to think we are better than our fri... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/three-inspirations-for-happiness-49710.html 02nd May 2006 No Happiness Without PatienceInstant gratification is not the recipe for happinessBy David LeonhardtI'm searching for modern happiness. The old-fashioned kind takesjust too long. That happiness requires patience and I don't wantto wait. I want upgraded ha... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/no-happiness-without-patience-49078.html 30th April 2006 Unique Gift Ideas for the 21st CenturyPoor advice from a personal growth specialistBy David LeonhardtAs a personal growth specialist, I like to think I'm hip. I like to think I am avant garde. I like to think I am on the cutting edge - despite what everyo... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/unique-gift-ideas-for-the-21st-century-49071.html 30th April 2006 The Work-from-home Fashion PrimerBy David LeonhardtLast week, I reported how writers, stay-at-home parents andonline marketing geeks had chosen careers as hermits:http://www.thehappyguy.com/hermit.htmlThousands of work-from-home hermits responded, confess... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/the-workfromhome-fashion-primer-49034.html 30th April 2006 Give a Hug for HappinessBy David LeonhardtHugs have a long and honorable tradition, going back to the daythe caveman first squeezed his wife and discovered that noketchup squeezed out. Since then, he found that his wife makesan awesome teddy bear, and he ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/filler-give-a-hug-for-happiness-48326.html 27th April 2006 Web site monitoring is a global necessityWeb site and shopping cart performance should be monitored fromaround the worldBy David LeonhardtBill Huang sits down at his computer. As he connects to theInternet, he glances out at the sun poking its nose above ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/web-site-monitoring-is-a-global-necessity-48309.html 27th April 2006 Whether in Orlando or Budapest, private vacation home rentals are tops! By David Leonhardt Two visits to Budapest. Two apartments, walking distance from downtown. I did not even set foot in the Hilton. My mother and I saw Budapest like only someone ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/ditch-the-hotel-for-a-villa-or-vacation-home-42984.html 09th April 2006 Top Ten Tools for Writing HumorHumor columnist David Leonhardt share his favorite humortechniquesBy David Leonhardt (Humor Columnist)Ever want to write a funny book or a humor column? Or add spiceto your newsletter editor or web page so that people read b... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/top-ten-tools-for-writing-humor-42828.html 08th April 2006 Post-Florida Google Pulls Back the Fig Leaf By David Leonhardt One of the most frequent questions I get asked about my ebook, Don't Get Banned BY The Search Engines, is whether I amended it to include post-Florida Google. "Florida" is the code name th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/are-you-a-bill-clinton-webmaster-41510.html 03rd April 2006 Alternatives for Business TravelersPrivate villas and bed and breakfasts are top choices forbusiness travelersBy David Leonhardt"I'm coming home. I've been away too long. Been away so long.I'm coming home"-- Ian Thomas, in "Coming Home"I still recall my r... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/alternatives-for-business-travelers-41460.html 03rd April 2006 By David Leonhardt From the obvious to the "Hey-I-never-thought-of-that-great-idea- before", here are 10 of the top 52 tips on how to optimize your website for its turbo-charge rocket ride up the search engine rankings. Deep linking. Make sure you h... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/the-52-top-seo-tips--here-are-10-of-them-41459.html 03rd April 2006 Hurry up and procrastinateYou, too, can become a champion procrastinatorBy David LeonhardtI've been meaning to write this column, but I keep putting itoff. There always seems to be something better or more importantor easier to write about.Everybody is ru... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/hurry-up-and-procrastinate-41455.html 03rd April 2006 There's More to Orlando than DisneyDon't forget to take in some of the secret treasures of centralFloridaBy David LeonhardtOrlando is one of the top tourism destinations in the world. Itfeatures Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World.People co... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/theres-more-to-orlando-than-disney-41434.html 03rd April 2006 My Career As A HermitBy David Leonhardt"Work from home. Make big bucks in your pajamas." - typicalwork-from-home ad.Quick. What do writers, stay-at-home parents and onlinemarketing geeks have in common? I mean, besides insanity? Theyare all hermits.The ty... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/my-career-as-a-hermit-41416.html 03rd April 2006 What is web site monitoring all about?The Night The Web Site Went OutBy David LeonhardtWhat is web site monitoring all about? Here is Carl's story:Carl returned to the office after a tough day of negotiations.He still was not sure if the crucial deal was ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/what-is-web-site-monitoring-all-about-40999.html 01st April 2006 Hockey Rules in Real LifeBy David Leonhardt"I went to the fights the other night...and a hockey game brokeout."Rodney Dangerfield.Every hockey fan has heard of Todd Bertuzzi. Bertuzzi plays forthe Vancouver Canucks. Make that "fights" for the VancouverCan... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/hockey-rules-in-real-life-37978.html 21st March 2006 By David LeonhardtHR Lady stared at me across the desk. She was trying to size meup, to understand what makes me tick. I had explained that Iwanted to work for MegaCorp, and that I was the perfect person tofill a position that had not even been advertised... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/a-new-job-opportunity-37934.html 21st March 2006 Caveman Jack's Self-cleaning OvenBy David LeonhardtWe live in a self-cleaning oven. Not literally, of course. Wewould burn up if we did. Those things get really HOT!In fact, self-cleaning ovens get so hot that they burn orangejuice to a crisp. They get so... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/caveman-jacks-selfcleaning-oven-36751.html 16th March 2006 SSI: Why and How to Use Server Side IncludesWhat Every Webmaster Should KnowBy David LeonhardtIf you are a webmaster or a website owner and have not yet usedserver side includes (SSI), I am about to make your life soooomuch easier. SSI can save you a lot ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidleonhardt2.articlealley.com/ssi-why-and-how-to-use-server-side-includes-35824.html 13th March 2006