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- 10 Actions that Build a Strong and Lasting Character - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Steve BrunkhorstPeople strive, throughout life, to build strong personal characters, traits that reflect their purpose, passions, and values. Yet, as people who would like to build a strong character, we find it difficult. The difficulty lies in our resistance to the very circumstances that would lead us to ...
Views: 19346 - Increase Your Energy: A Powerful Formula - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2005 from Steve BrunkhorstWould you like to increase your energy level and dissolve stress more easily? Here is a simple yet powerful formula to remember: Goals + Action = EnergyChoose a Compelling GoalBegin by choosing a goal you would like to accomplish. Write it down in detail, describing exactly how you will know ...
Views: 910 - 12 Reflections on Personal Responsibility - by Submitted on May 15, 2005 from Steve BrunkhorstResponsibility means being accountable for what we think, say, and do. Personal responsibility involves working on our own character and skill development rather than blaming others for situations and circumstances. It means choosing to design a life that honors our values and purpose.Here are ...
Views: 1050 - 7 Stepping-stones to Career Growth and Excellence - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2005 from Steve BrunkhorstAchieving excellence in our work is an integral part of feeling genuinely satisfied in life. We want our careers or businesses to blossom, making us financially secure and content with our achievements. Here are seven stepping-stones that lead to career growth and excellence. When used as part ...
Views: 1099 - 7 Powerful Ways to Show Love to Children - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2005 from Steve BrunkhorstOur children are our most important legacy to the world. However, our love is our most important legacy to our children. Here are seven ways to show love that will help children build sturdy foundations for the future.1. Spend Time with Your Children.Time is the most loving gift we can give to ...
Views: 1061 - Making Commitments of Love and Courage - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2005 from Steve BrunkhorstThere is a story about a little girl who suffered from a serious disease. Her best chance of recovery would be to receive a blood transfusion from her five-year old brother.The doctor explained the situation to the little brother. He asked the boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his ...
Views: 2018 - How to Feel Satisfied in Your Career - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstMany people turn a beloved hobby into a vocation. They have a gift, a talent screaming for expression. It means doing something that they love. At last, they feel empowered.However, this newfound empowerment is inside the person, not in the changing of careers. How can you feel empowered if you ...
Views: 1049 - 7 Key Steps to Unshakable Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstDo you remember that day? Perhaps it was your first job interview. Perhaps you were speaking to a group for the first time. Maybe you were starting a challenging new career or meeting a special person for the first time. Your throat became dry and your knees wanted to shake.You were about to ...
Views: 3656 - Advance Your Enthusiasm and Determination for Success - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstImagine being firmly committed to your deepest ambitions. Imagine feeling energetic and enthusiastic about your relationships, career, and all the things you want. Envision a future as bright and promising as any you have ever imagined.Is this your typical day-to-day outlook? Do you adjust ...
Views: 1936 - Your Pot of Gold: Waiting for the Rainbow's End - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstAn old story tells of a country pastor who had created a very beautiful garden. He had removed the old decaying trees and replaced them with healthy young saplings. He had dug granite stones from the hillside and built steps and walkways throughout the garden.A clear stream ran through the ...
Views: 1076 - Build a Storehouse of Energy and Resiliency - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstDid you ever feel like your "get-up-and-go" got up and deserted you? Has a stressful situation left you feeling drained and unmotivated to perform the simplest tasks?Most of us have experienced times of stress followed by fatigue. The resiliency to work, play, and enjoy life after stressful ...
Views: 1005 - How to Succeed for the Rest of Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstI spoke recently with the owner of a large clothing store who had poured years of effort into his business. He had achieved his dream and built a successful career. However, his hectic pace was becoming difficult to maintain.New interests were tugging at his heartstrings. He felt himself ...
Views: 1016 - 7 Power Skills that Build Strong Relationships - by Submitted on May 18, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstA strong, healthy relationship is one in which the partners show respect and kindness toward each other. The relationship forms a rewarding and enduring bond of trust and support. Here are seven power skills that will help you form stronger alliances and bring more closeness, authenticity and ...
Views: 1316(2 votes) - 7 Gifts that Multiply Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstDid you know that there are gifts that will multiply your happiness when you give them away? Here are seven of those gifts. Giving these gifts will allow you to share with others your most unique treasure: your authentic self. Each gift will return to you many times.As you read about each of ...
Views: 984(1 vote) - 5 Result-Getting Time Management Tips - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstHow often have you tried to manage your time in more productive ways, and found the process to be difficult and confusing? Perhaps you simply gave up on the idea. As one friend said, "Time management takes too much time!" These tips will simplify time management with five important steps that ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - Making Communication Effective: 4 Language Filters - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstLanguage is a challenging way to communicate. It allows us to share our thoughts and feelings by describing our personal views of reality. Yet language is not reality. It is merely a limited system of symbols, signals, sounds, or gestures that belong to a specific culture or group. It only ...
Views: 1259(1 vote) - Setting High Personal Standards - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstIn his book, "The 22 Non-Negotiable Laws of Wellness,"author Greg Anderson wrote, "Let us be about setting highstandards for life, love, creativity, and wisdom. If ourexpectations in these areas are low, we are not likely toexperience wellness. Setting high standards makes every dayand every ...
Views: 4477(1 vote) - The S.W.P.D. Recipe for Success - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstA wonderful quote by author and scholar William A. Ward relates a time-tested recipe for success. Think of it as the S.W.P.D. success recipe. This simple and powerful formula has brought success to many men and women who have put it to use. S.W.P.D stands for studying, working, preparing, and ...
Views: 1072(1 vote) - Encouraging Blossoms of Achievement - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2003 from Steve BrunkhorstThe tiny dogwood sapling was only a twig when my motherplanted it years ago. At age four, with a red wagon andbucket, I was happy to carry water to anything thatgrew, even to the full grown, flowering apple trees inmy grandfather's orchard. Thrilled with the promise of a flowering dogwood, ...
Views: 1056(2 votes) - Signs Along the Road to Achievement - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2003 from Steve BrunkhorstOne of the first things most of us remember hearing when learning to drive an automobile was "Keep your hands on the wheel." Then there were other precautions like, "Keep your eyes on the road, drive defensively, buckle up for safety, and watch the road signs!" These basic precautions would ...
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