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- Be Motivated - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Deone BenninghovenLet's be clear. I have some serious 'tude this week! What follows is a channeling of my inner Andy Rooney. It's well and good to offer suggestions. Yet, a growing group of self-help profiteers do that and more. They claim to actually inspire and motivate as they collect their fees, sign ...
Views: 1255 - Motivation: The Heart of Peak Performance - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Deone BenninghovenThere are a myriad of reasons that people change. Pain, joy, and hope are a few reasons. Debts, a friend's tragic story or a great movie, etc., are a few more. These reasons may inspire us to take action. Yet, whatever our reasons to change, how we perceive information relates to our belief in ...
Views: 1165 - To Comprehend and Learn - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Deone BenninghovenWhat drives human behavior? There are a few schools of thought about what makes humans tick. I use Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Behavior to better understand why we humans do what we do, which includes five elements with multiple aspects in each element: physical survival, safety & ...
Views: 1091 - Experiencing Success - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Deone Benninghoven"Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life" (Sandra Carey). So how did I release 6 sizes and about 90 plus pounds in 1.5 years? As difficult as it is for me to make myself this vulnerable, I decided to use this opportunity and share that ...
Views: 1260 - Adapting To And Reinforcing Change - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Deone Benninghoven"Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times" (Aeschylus). How can we stick with a preferred outcome the first day, week, month, and on into a year and beyond? While making a change can feel daunting, change can be approached simply. My personal & professional observation about ...
Views: 1375 - Effective Communication - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Deone BenninghovenEffective communication is something that I study extensively as I suspect that how we speak and listen to one another makes or breaks our interactions. What I discovered is this. While we humans may not consistently verbalize or say what we mean, we humans seem to have communication patterns ...
Views: 1233 - What We Don't Say Says - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Deone BenninghovenHave you ever observed a conversation from a distance and guessed what was happening from the body posture and gestures of the participants? A childhood friend of mine and I did that for fun. Oh the stories that we'd create. Today I still do it and I could write volumes about this topic: ...
Views: 2494 - Regrouping Financially - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Deone BenninghovenI was raised by Grandparents who went through the Great-US Depression in the 1930s. So, I have a unique perspective about finances among my peers. Let me just say it. Getting a rein on our budgets is about common sense, effective stress management, as well as longer-term happiness and ...
Views: 1725 - Effectively Managing Change - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Deone BenninghovenEffectively managing change, in all of its various forms, is like working on our roots. Put differently, instead of being whipped about by change, we can use change to develop our minds and hearts. How? Well, through the process of change. That is to say that we can nourish, strengthen, and ...
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