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- Three ways to cope with people that make you go crazy - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Jill DoukaWe all have people around us who can make us lose control. How can we treat them? Yes, they live around us. Whether they are people from your close environment or people from you deal with rarely, you are getting crazy from the first moment you are discussing with them. You cannot communicate ...
Views: 1384(1 vote) - How you can make failure work… for you! - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Jill DoukaHow can someone achieve something that he really wants? What kind of tools can one use? What to expect, when your dreams and goals, do not become real? I am sharing my experience with you, hopefully it will help you accomplish your ambitions! It is a great honor for a speaker to participate ...
Views: 1362 - Your magic phrase - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Jill DoukaA phrase that can improve your present state in a heartbeat! Two years ago, I participated in a seven-day seminar called Breakthrough to Success with my mentor Jack Canfield, in Scottsdale, Arizona of America. Jack Canfield is considered to be the No. 1 coach in America and has sold over 112 ...
Views: 1573 - Your beautiful flaws! - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Jill Douka‘We all have flaws. Nobody is perfect.’ In a distant village of China, the water was miles away. So people would carry water having two pots hanged with a pole. One of the two pots had a crack while the other was perfectly made. For two years, the poor lady had been carrying the water at her ...
Views: 1115 - Rage: Get to know it and …leave it behind! - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Jill DoukaYes! It is totally unfair…everybody tells you so. It is insane. It wasn’t your fault and you can’t understand why this is happening to you. Either someone talked to you badly or you were a victim of fraud, either a minor or major problem, the result is always the same: you feel angry! Our ...
Views: 1033 - Woman’s day! - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Jill DoukaThe 8th of March, is the International Women’s Day, in memory of a protest that took place on the 8th of March 1857, held by women textile workers in New York, asking for better working conditions. However, nowadays the International Women’s Day, has lost its political background, turning into ...
Views: 1444 - How blessed are you? - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Jill DoukaNowadays, it is true that lots of people tend to be very negative. Everybody is negative about the taxes they pay, those who do not have a job moan for unemployment, those who have moan for the low wages and all together moan for the politicians. I understand. The global economic situation, is ...
Views: 1116 - You are Unique - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Jill DoukaThere is a very common phrase in all the crime movies: “You are guilty, we found your DNA to the scene of the crime, and nobody has the same DNA…you have the right to remain silent…”! You are Unique! Truly! There is no one like you in the whole world. Obviously I do not mean only your ...
Views: 1119 - Paradisians Learn a Lesson - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Jill DoukaOnce upon a time, there was a place called Paradise. Paradise was a blessed place. Blessed with a great mild climate and a wonderful sun, blessed with superb islands, beaches and a lengthy coastline, blessed with a great variety of mountains, hills and valleys. There were plenty of natural ...
Views: 1170 - Be the change you want to see in the world - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Jill DoukaA few days ago, I attended a very interesting speech in Athens Greece. It is no secret anymore that Greece is in a deep crisis. Peter Economides was the speaker and the subject was “Rebranding Greece”. I follow Peter’s activities, and I was sure that it would be an inspirational speech. I was ...
Views: 1250 - Forgive in order to Succeed! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jill Douka2012 is already here! Have you ever wondered how much baggage you bring into the New Year from situations which have hurt you in the past? During our coaching sessions, daily, I see that every one of us has been hurt by other people in the past. From the celebrity who was abused by her ...
Views: 1223(1 vote) - The Rock in Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jill DoukaBefore a couple of months I passed through a state of shock. I had a health problem that was acting up. I left behind a relationship that I believed had a future. My Greece (which I had made a conscious decision to live in, 5 years previously) was going bankrupt. Daily. I felt like all the ...
Views: 1050 - Is It Really That Bad? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Jill DoukaLife coach, Jill Douka, explains how to deal with conflicts in our work environment more smoothly with the appropriate way of thinking. In 1997, the day it was announced that Athens would host the Olympic Games 2004, I thought “great, I will be a part of these Olympics”. I had no clue in what ...
Views: 1299 - 3 Tips for a Better Life - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Jill DoukaOur life has become more demanding. You split yourself between work, house and family. In coaching we learn that it is very important to keep yourself in balance so that you can enjoy life. But how can we achieve this? *Exercise Strange as it may seem to you, one of the basic principles ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - How reliable are you? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Jill Douka“Endangered species: people who mean what they say and then do what they say”, was what a friend of mine posted as his facebook status a few days ago. In fact, if you think about it, how many times do we do 100% what we say? How many times have you agreed upon doing something, while at that ...
Views: 1032 - Can you? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Jill DoukaAn immigrant from Ethiopia is a source of inspiration to all of us. Mawi Asgedom was born in Ethiopia, which was a war zone at the time. He spent the first couple of years of his life without his father, who went to Sudan to a refugee collection center. After a while, Mawi joined his father ...
Views: 1569 - What’s the plan? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Jill DoukaBegin with the end in mind. Stephen R. Covey, Leadership Authority What is the first thing we make sure we do, once we get on a taxi? Naturally, we tell the driver where we want to go (after we greet him of course)! Would you ever take a taxi without having a specific destination in ...
Views: 1348 - I love… Me! - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2011 from Jill DoukaLife coach, Jill Douka explains why in order to have a great life, it is essential to love ourselves and how to achieve it. Who is the most important person in the world for you? This is one of the first questions I ask in coaching sessions or in our workshops. Usually I come across ...
Views: 843 - I can’t get no… Sleep! - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2011 from Jill DoukaLife coach, Jill Douka, explains how what we “feed” our brain, can help you get better quality sleep. “I am a wreck…I sleep 4-5 hours a day!” Elena said to me, during our coaching session. “OK, do you want to tell me, what is it that you do before going to sleep?” “Before going to sleep? I ...
Views: 899 - Tips for a wonderful life - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2011 from Jill DoukaHow to cheer up in 15 minutes. Today, one of the biggest problems that women are facing, is the lack of self-confidence. No matter how secure you feel about yourself, sometimes you may feel…down. Play the following game so as to experience wonderful feelings! The main challenge is to ...
Views: 1011 - The beauty of…change - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2011 from Jill DoukaWithin the last 13 years that I am engaged in the field of self development, I had the opportunity to observe the same, repeating behaviors at myself and my clients. Let’s explore the effort for change, one of the most important ways for someone to be developed. You take actions with the ...
Views: 1106 - Rebound - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Jill DoukaLately many of my clients say to me: Jill, I find it difficult to find the courage to face the challenges in my life, do you have any suggestions? Hmm, I see some heads nodding so most of you know what I am talking about. The other day another client was furious; you could see “smokes” ...
Views: 1213(1 vote) - How to be…Yourself! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Jill DoukaHow often have you thought, before talking, with the fear that your listener might misunderstand what you are saying? For most of us, this happens quite often. Nowadays, within the existing cultural context, we want our leaders, our role models to be authentic. However, we do not apply this ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - The Power of .... Hug - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Jill DoukaHave you ever noticed, in city centers or other popular central places, people hugging each other? This is called the «Free Hugs» phenomenon. According to Virginia Satir, guru in family consulting, a person needs 4 hugs to survive, 8 hugs to sustain oneself and 12 hugs to be developed...per ...
Views: 1804 - Taking 100% Responsibility For Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Jill DoukaYou are stuck in the road, on your way to a very important meeting. In front of you, there is an elderly man trying to start the engine of his limousine-like car. You are wondering: a) What have I done to deserve this? b) Until what age are old people allowed to drive? c) Where is the ...
Views: 2030 - Have Fun In The Doing Zone - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Jill DoukaFor the past 13 years, since I have been actively involved in the Self Development sector, I observe the same patterns in myself and in my clients. Let's take change for example: You act and you let go.....and then see the results. But there is a time difference between the time you act ...
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