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- Making Difficult Decisions with Ease - by Have you ever struggled to make a decision? Do you sometimes base your decisions on what you think you will get as a result of a given choice? For instance, "If I take that job, I will have more money, and when I get more money then I can stop worrying about my bills."
The problem with a "If I ...
Views: 760 - Financial Abundance or Lack: Which One Are You Creating? - by I've noticed that there are many people who feel they lack sufficient money to be completely happy. However, while wanting money, they frequently think about not having enough money and how that lack prevents them from having, doing or being what they want. Yet, their very thoughts about lack ...
Views: 831 - Be a Wizard on the Telephone! - by Are you one of the hundreds of thousands employed to sell ideas/products/services over the phone?
Like to improve your performance by learning some simple basics?
Great! Have this list with you..and DO these things..maybe one or two a day until you master the lot and they become part of your ...
Views: 1190 - Tackling Taxes - by As the years have gone by, I have learned not to be so proud of my self-appointed nickname as the No. 1 Tax Procrastinator. I have become more aware that no one can organize my tax stuff for me. Whether you do your own taxes or pass them on to an accountant, it still makes life easier to have ...
Views: 948 - Seven Tips for Achieving Ultimate Productivity - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Renita KalhornSurfing around the world of blogs (or online journals) this past month, I ran across the “Ultimate Guide to Productivity” project started by Ben Yoskovitz at the Instigator Blog (www.instigatorblog.com). Ben solicited bloggers around cyberspace to contribute their best tips for getting things ...
Views: 1005 - Help Me Remember -an Easy Way to Mind Map - by LOL and RSVP these are familiar terms that stand for something we don't take the time to spell out. We have taught ourselves to remember what they mean and the meaning is not lost .
I often use an alphabet letter to help me remember a list of things when I’m on the go. It’s for a simple short ...
Views: 941 - Clutter's Four Big Questions - by To make the decision process for getting rid of clutter a lot easier ask yourself these four key questions:
1) When was the last time you used this item? If you can say 13 months or longer, this item is suspect for not being truly useful. Could you borrow or lease if you ever need a like item ...
Views: 1409 - Are You Pretending to Have a Perfect Life - by What was your reaction when you heard about the plane crashes? And the horrific loss of life? And the fact that it was an obvious terrorist attack on America?
My experience was one of shock and disbelief. And then sadness. Followed by fear and anger. I found my mind immediately plotting what ...
Views: 1730 - The NEW Straight & Sexy - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Kristen LemStylists are moving away from stick-straight strands and towards a fuller version of the same style. Hair tends to be more desirable when it’s plump, as seen in REESE WITHERSPOON’s new do at the recent SAG awards. A little bit of volume is sexier and much more touchable. The great thing about ...
Views: 1151 - How Could "They" Do This To "Us?" - by What was your reaction when you heard about the plane crashes? And the horrific loss of life? And the fact that it was an obvious terrorist attack on America?
My experience was one of shock and disbelief. And then sadness. Followed by fear and anger. I found my mind immediately plotting what ...
Views: 880 - Whatever You Want, You Can Have - by When you are aligned with the invincible forces of Natural Law, desired goals materialize extremely quickly. But if you have contradictory desire streams - desires for two opposing things at the same time - it becomes much more difficult for Nature to fulfill your desires.
Whatever you want, ...
Views: 1482 - 12 Point Plan For Personal Success - by No one becomes successful by accident. Success requires making a plan and sticking to it. It is simple, but does require commitment; it is not hard to do, but does require hard work. The good news is that once you begin, the results start coming almost instantly. The miracle of successful ...
Views: 1155 - JUST ASK BOB: EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE AND BUSINESS - by JUST ASK BOB: EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE AND BUSINESS.
Entrepreneurial Leadership and You!
© 2004 by Robert Isaacson, MA, MSS
All rights reserved.
Hi all. Hope you have had a good and successful month. Keep those business and personal questions coming. E-mail them to me at ...
Views: 924 - Your Mission, Should You Decide to Accept it...... - by Are you one who acts or reacts? Does it matter?
To act means to produce a result. Many of us are doers, we love to accomplish things, reach goals, act on ideas, begin or complete projects, close deals, etc. But what happens when we go beyond action to reaction? Well obviously we still produce ...
Views: 1010 - May I Join You? - by “Each friend represents a world in us, a world of possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” Anais Nin
I’ve been thinking about some of my clients who have expressed concerns about being authentic and connecting with people. One client lives ...
Views: 1148 - Red Rock Lesson - by “Courage, contrary to popular belief, is not the absence of fear. Courage is the wisdom to act in spite of fear.”
—John-Roger and Peter McWilliams
As part of my personal journey and commitment to live a fulfilled life I embarked on a spiritual pilgrimage to deepen my self-understanding and to ...
Views: 652 - The Gift Of A Hundred Dragonflies - by "You have powers you never dreamed of. You can do things you never thought you could do. There are no limitations in what you can do except the limitations of your own mind." Darwin P. Kingsley
I woke up for the third morning in a row with my mind racing at lightening speed. I was obsessively ...
Views: 690 - This Side Of The Rainbow - by I recently took a ride to the video store to select my evening’s entertainment. A dramatic thunderstorm was passing over as I made my way across town in the middle of late afternoon rush hour traffic.
The sky was dark and the rain was coming down in torrents. I made my way into the store ...
Views: 760 - It's Not About Bananas - by I can't believe I'm telling you this.
The other day, my husband came through the door with a bag of groceries. Bananas in particular. " Honey," I asked, "why didn’t you ask ME if we needed anything?" I was secretly annoyed because I'd been planning a trip to the grocery store myself. ...
Views: 805 - Whose Thought Is It Anyway - by Winter is finally yielding to spring in the New England town I live in. I woke up this morning excited to go outside for a walk to feel the warming air and sunshine on my face. As I walked briskly throughout my neighborhood I was grateful for my life and all my blessings.
As I was breathing in ...
Views: 718 - Open Up the Flow to a Fulfilled Life - by I had a really neat experience this morning. I was having a conversation with a friend when he suddenly asked me to chat with his wife and briefly explain what "life coaching" was about. Although I was a bit surprised by his sudden request, I happily agreed.
Within seconds, I heard his wife ...
Views: 700 - Visualization, A Key To Success - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Leo RyanVisualization can be a powerful key for anyone to achieve success. This can be in any area in our life, whether it be success in business, overcoming health issues, or achieving success in sporting ventures. This is a technique that has been used by successful athletes, actors, politicians and ...
Views: 700 - Time is of the Essense - by THE PROBLEM...
Divorced, widowed and elderly women often prolong, delay or withdraw from a contract due to indecision and uncertainty of their unknown future. What could become an asset, frequently becomes a disaster. Most women are not prepared for their new life, let alone making the ...
Views: 563 - How to get the most from "the best is yet to come"....... - by In 1993, Mary’s life came to an abrupt halt. Fortunately, she didn’t suffer a health crisis, nor did she experience an unforeseen weather catastrophe. Like so many women, she experienced the trauma of a divorce. She had to reinvent herself. Mary was married to a corporate executive, lived the ...
Views: 647 - Raising A Parent-A "How to"Guide to Survival - by This column will take a look at the lighter side of a serious subject… role reversal. I hope to provide you with practical information, anecdotes, short stories (yours and mine) and more, on issues related to dealing with the responsibility of raising a “fully grown adult child,” otherwise known ...
Views: 2000(1 vote) - OVERCOME NEGATIVE REPETITIVE THINKING.... USING "THOUGHT-STOPPING" - by I found this information in two separate sites the day i tried it...and within 24 hours i was feeling 30-40% improved in my depression...as i kept doing the "exercise" for the next two or three days i found that i stopped a bad habit i had all my life..that i was not even concious of....i was ...
Views: 12289(3 votes) - STRESS MANAGEMENT: THE WAY TO INNER PEACE - by Stress: it’s what happens when you’re up against an important deadline; when you’re preparing for an important presentation; when you’re negotiating prices with a tough but important customer. It’s the daily wear and tear on the mind and body throughout one’s entire lifespan and, surprise...it’s ...
Views: 961 - STRESS MANAGEMENT: THE WAY TO INNER PEACE - by Stress: it’s what happens when you’re up against a critical deadline; when you’re preparing for an important presentation; when you’re negotiating prices with a tough but important customer. It’s the daily wear and tear on the mind and body throughout one’s entire lifespan and, surprise...it’s ...
Views: 812 - Why People Buy Life Insurance - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Donald LusanHave you ever considered why people buy life insurance? I know the salesmen and the creators of the policies themselves have thought about it because if they didn't these policies simply wouldn't sell. Probably the greatest life insurance salesman ever once said that "selling is 98% ...
Views: 7587(1 vote) - 10 Best Tips to Survive Your Breakdown - by I had been 26 years in the front line, half of them in the vital interface of Head of Department in a secondary school. I was one of those cheerful ever present cogs in the system doing his bit to keep the machinery in motion when I suffered a catastrophic breakdown. It was over a week before my ...
Views: 849 - Take Charge of Your Body...And Your Life - by At 56 years of age, while pursuing a successful sales and marketing career, I began to develop strange symptoms. After over two years I was finally diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.
Learning to help my body overcome the potentially ravaging affects of MS afforded me an ...
Views: 693 - HEAVENLETTER #697 Sadness - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Gloria WendroffHEAVENLETTERS are here to reach every soul on Earth to reawaken: * Our connection to God * Our belief in ourselves * Our awareness of our shared worthiness to God Everything God says is meant for all of us. HEAVENLETTER #697 Sadness God said: When sadness overcomes you, for reason, ...
Views: 1171 - HEAVENLETTER #1553 Saints and Angels - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Gloria WendroffHeavenletters are here to reach every soul on Earth to reawaken: * Our connection to God * Our belief in ourselves * * Our awareness of our shared worthiness to God * * Peace on Earth * God is always bringing us closer to Him. HEAVENLETTER #1553 Saints and Angels God said: ...
Views: 949 - Herbal Remedies as Acne Treatment - by Acne is commonly caused by the gland under the skin producing excessive sebum to keep the skin smooth and healthy. Sebum is an oily kind of substance that is produced by the gland and too much of this sebum will cause clogging of the pores. Clogging of pores will lead to an ideal mold for ...
Views: 967 - Eight Keys to Great Writing - by Great writing is both an art and a skill. As such, it requires certain fundamentals. The following list reveals eight keys for great writing.
1. Valid epistemology. No doubt about it: this is the starting point for great writing. Without an explicit, valid epistemology, one is essentially ...
Views: 1880 - The Perfect Mind and Body - by Yes, any man or woman can be a knockout -- rapidly, forever. How? By harnessing key knowledge, any man or women can quickly develop a super mind, a super body, and super happiness. Amazing, perhaps. But starkly real.
Consider that the human mind and human body are one; they are an integrated ...
Views: 1691 - Bestseller Writing - by Anyone with a high-school diploma can write large amounts of complex writing that noone understands or wants to read.
But how many people can write a bestseller?
Strange as it may seem, bestseller books are the ones that are: easy to read, use basic vocabulary, include everyday situations, ...
Views: 990 - Rules for A Happy Marriage - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from John PhillipsMy wife and I have traveled around the world several times in the last couple of years. We are always looking for unique and low cost souvenirs to remind of our trips. Recently we discovered a souvenir plate in a little shop in Manila, Philippines with the Rules for a happy marriage. ...
Views: 1416 - Teen/Parent Relationships - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonWhat your child wants more than anything else is a relationship. Here are ways to build that relationship. Don't let Conflict Get in the Way The kids we are closest later is life are usually the ones that we have fought with the most as kids. The ones that love us the most and we love them ...
Views: 5873 - Summertime and the Cattle are Moulting - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Anne WalshSummertime and the Cattle are Moulting No, you have not accidentally landed on the Farmer’s Journal page. The title is inspired by an alternative version of that party classic Summertime, and it came to mind as I was reading the results of the recent “RecruitIreland” article on summer in which ...
Views: 1536 - Think You're Eating Healthy? Think Again. - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Tina DixonOf course, it is always fascinating and exciting to discuss the “newest” nutrients that are getting the latest exposure in the media, such as CoQ-10, EGCG, Resveratrol and more. Without a doubt they are incredibly newsworthy, but the media loves “new news” and always ...
Views: 735 - Mastering the Art of Forgiveness - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Karin NemriHave you struggled with the concept of forgiveness when you were filled with anger and resentment towards someone who has hurt you? Have you ever believed that you did forgive only to find that you were suddenly hit with “break-through emotional pain” that seemed to come out of nowhere? If ...
Views: 2349 - Try - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Johan CampbellInstant Inspiration/Timeless Wisdom 1st June 2007 "TRY" I got this comment from a subscriber and thought that it would make a great article as I am sure that many of us have the same issue. I really appreciate comments like this as they stimulate my thinking. ************ I hate the word TRY. ...
Views: 1017 - "Silicon Valley: The Second Wave" - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Craig Lockrticle Title: "Silicon Valley: The Second Wave" Author: Craig Lock Category/Subject: Internet Marketing, Internet, WWW Web sites: http://www.craiglockbooks.com and http://www2.webng.com/writernz/ This is a slightly updated version of a letter of mine published in Time Magazine some time back ...
Views: 879 - Turning Roadblocks into Stepping Stones to Success - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Georgina CannonWhat is it that causes us to give up before we’ve even started? Why do we give in to apathy and resignation? Or on the other hand, why do we over-invest in the outcome of our endeavour to such an extent that we are drained, debilitated and full of self doubt when it doesn’t go the way we want ...
Views: 1353 - The Beloved - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Sharon MarcusTo love God, to be in love with God is not the same as loving, being in love with a person because this love is a different kind of love, hard to describe since it is both familiar and unknown. This love is more demanding, more consuming as it gives us peace and steals our peace forever, or so ...
Views: 1466 - Bringing Inner Beauty to the Surface - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Linda BertautMany of you were drawn to the beauty industry because you like to make a difference in the lives of others. Even though you only touch the surface physically, the work you do makes a profound impact on the psyche of your clients. You can jump-start your clients’ confidence and self-esteem from ...
Views: 2645 - The Power Of The Now - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Michelle MorovatyDear Loved Ones, Welcome to Spirituality Inside and Out in the Now. A delightful day to you all. I love you. I love you. I love you. FOR WE ARE ALL ONE. The Power Of The Now For your information this Insight is not based on the famous book" The power of Now". The Power of the ...
Views: 670 - The Benefits Of Having A Personal Coach - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Aurelia WilliamsIf you have been watching the news, reading magazines, or even overhearing conversations while in line at the post office or grocery store, you may have heard about something called a “personal coach”. More and more people are turning to personal coaches each day; if you have ever wondered what ...
Views: 1310 - Fine Tuning Intimate Relationships - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Lauri Allison LaBadieIntimate relationships offer great potential for connection, personal growth and healing. Yet many people find that although successful in their careers and are able to maintain close friendships, they struggle in intimate relationships. Often these relationships aren’t working because the same ...
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