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- Everyday Discipline - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from cedric riceDiscipline is the most basic building block of success. There can not be success without discipline. You may be successful without having other personality traits but you can’t be successful without discipline. Discipline will cause you to have habits which may not be convenient for your ...
Views: 1174 - Learn how to Control your Emotions - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from cedric riceMost times handling your reaction is just about the most unnatural thing that you can do. It can be done however with a lot of practice and patience. Once you master getting over the urge to react you can win every emotional battle that you will have to go through in life. ...
Views: 1416 - Develop Success Patterns - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from cedric riceSuccess is just as much of a pattern as anything else in life is. Many times successful people are not smarter than others, nor do they have more common sense, they just have personal habits which make them successful. As a matter of fact I have seen people who are successful who didn’t really ...
Views: 1094 - Getting Outside of Tradition - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from cedric riceTradition is good but there are times when it just doesn’t help anything at all. We must learn how to keep it in its proper place and not allow it to rule our lives. There is nothing wrong with observing traditions but the human tendency is to become blinded by them. I have found that we as ...
Views: 1151 - The Life Experience - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from cedric riceLife is a strange thing. We learn as we grow older but the lessons that are the hardest are those of the past. We learn what not to do only after we have done it. Sometimes the lesson will come back around and be useful but most times we can just chalk it up to a life experience. Life’s lessons ...
Views: 980 - Learn to Embrace your Differences - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from cedric riceWe are all different people and we all fit somewhere in the mosaic of life. If any two of us were the same then there would be no need for one of the two. Differences are the spice of life. The insecure person will attempt to ridicule others who are different. The person who is confident doesn’t ...
Views: 1573 - Score a Life Touchdown - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from cedric riceThere was a mental exercise that I used to do which was interesting and intriguing to say the least. I thought that it was beneficial in helping me to improve my own frame of mind. I’ll tell you about it and let you make the decision for yourself. Close your eyes and imagine that you are a ...
Views: 1126 - How to Live a Better Life - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from cedric riceWhen I use the term better life here I am not going to attempt to put my own definition on it for you. A better life for me may not be a better life for you. Some people see a better life as a life of luxury. Some see it as a life of comfort. It may be a life of happiness or contentment to ...
Views: 1187(1 vote) - Learning Self Correction - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from cedric riceI’m not tooting my own horn here but one thing that I am learning is that life is much easier when you learn how to correct yourself. One thing is certain and that is that either you can keep yourself straight or life will straighten you out. Now I know that there are turns, knots, quirks, and ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - Relax and Breathe in Order to Live - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from cedric riceHave you ever noticed that people who are cheerful by nature seem to look younger than their counterparts? Carefree people are not affected the same way by the stresses of everyday life as we are. My wife for one seems to have the ability to not notice when things are going terribly wrong while ...
Views: 1000 - What is a Self Fulfilling Prophecy - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from cedric riceI have used this term in many of the articles that I have written because I tend to write on self improvement issues and this term can be used to explain many of the causes of the circumstances that we sometimes find ourselves in. This term can refer to good as well as bad issues of life but ...
Views: 1303 - Parent Child Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from cedric riceThis article simply expresses my own thoughts and ideas on parent child relationships. It is certainly an intelligent dissertation based on my own education and experience. I would not however use my beliefs to counter anyone else’s beliefs. Relationships are not exact and can’t be approached ...
Views: 2036 - Learn how to say No - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from cedric riceMany of us are just good natured people who don’t think twice about doing for others when they need help. There is nothing wrong with being good natured and we should maintain our integrity but there are times that we just need to learn to say no. We can be too giving in our relationships with ...
Views: 1906 - Can you sell Yourself? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from cedric riceWe live in a time where we are taught instant gratification. The industrial age has changed the very fabric of our being. The information age goes hand in hand in with this change or what I call a reformation. In past times people very seldom ventured far away from the place of their birth. ...
Views: 1221 - Techniques for Dealing with Stress - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from cedric riceStress is the way that we respond to pressure. We respond by our physical or mental reactions. We all react to stress in various ways. Our bodies will release hormones to help cope with the stress and mentally we will change to meet the increased demands of our perceived negative circumstances. ...
Views: 858 - Play the hand that you have been Dealt - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from cedric riceDo you remember the movie titled Forrest Gump. His favorite saying was life is like a box of chocolates. In other words life is full of situations and circumstances but you won’t ever know what they are until the time comes. Life is full of surprises. Some of them are good but many are bad. We ...
Views: 1103(1 vote) - A Letter to the Friend that I have never Seen - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from cedric riceI just want to take this time and opportunity to write this article to the friend that I have never seen. One thing about life is that we can live for all of our life and think that we don’t have any friends but regardless of who you are you do have one friend that you have not seen. Thank ...
Views: 2585(1 vote) - Put your Wisdom on Steroids - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from cedric riceWisdom is honorable but wisdom on steroids is unbeatable. We know that the definition of wisdom is the application of knowledge but when you add some steroids to the wisdom that you have you become like Neo in the matrix. When Neo figured out the deal he was able to get inside of the bad guys ...
Views: 1118 - Diamonds are Produced with Pressure - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from cedric riceMost of you probably know this but a diamond is one of the hardest substances available to man. Most of you do know that diamonds are coveted above all natural precious stones. Women value diamonds and we see them on TV all of the time. The size of the diamond on a ring or other piece of jewelry ...
Views: 1422(1 vote) - Learning Self Comtrol - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from cedric riceSelf control is never talked about much in this society, but it is necessary in order to be a success in life. We must master self control techniques and learn how to apply them to our lives. This is not optional for success it is a must. I can name several areas in my own life where I had ...
Views: 1119 - The Power of Biblical Prayer - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from cedric riceThere have been many articles written about prayer and they always affirm the power of prayer in the lives of Christian believers and even sometimes for nonbelievers. Prayer can be a powerful force when a true believer applies the power of God to the issues of life. When you pray you ...
Views: 877 - The Power of Positive Thoughts - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from cedric riceThe Power of Positive Thoughts Let me begin this article by saying one thing. Negative thinking will never do a thing to get you out of a negative situation. Even when things are bad and negativity is the order of the day it won’t help you at all to harbor negative thoughts. Negative ...
Views: 1209(1 vote) - Show yourself Friendly - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from cedric riceDo you want to have a multitude of friends? If you don’t the only reason is that you haven’t invested the amount of time that you need to. It doesn’t matter how you look. Whether you are attractive or not or how big or small that you are not things that add to or detract from the equation. Have ...
Views: 2662(1 vote) - Keys to being Organized in the Workplace - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from cedric riceOrganization in the workplace or anywhere else is crucial to our efficiency and peace of mind. There is nothing worse than being unorganized and running around looking for something wasting valuable time. There is a saying that if you want to get something done give it to a busy man. The busy ...
Views: 3046 - Allow your Fear to Motivate You - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from cedric riceFear is a natural feeling and we can’t avoid it. The one thing that we can learn to do is control it when it happens. If we can learn to control our fear we can take a bad situation and turn it around for our good. Fear is a natural reaction which was given to us in order to help us to overcome ...
Views: 1242(2 votes) - You have to get your Mind Right - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from cedric riceIf you want to win in life you have to get your mind right. When I make this statement I think about the movie entitled “Cool Hand Luke.” For those of you who don’t know, this movie was about a prisoner who was on a southern chain gang. Luke was the one convict who refused to conform to the ...
Views: 1238 - Learning to be Persuasive - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from cedric riceLearning to be Persuasive I remember an experience that I had while I was in the military. We were in the desert and looking for a certain location. I was an Artillery Forward Observer and we were en route to a command meeting. We had a grid location but we had to find it. While I debated ...
Views: 1309 - The Art of Effective Listening - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from cedric riceSome people are effective listeners and some are not. The difference between being a good listener and a bad one lies in the way that you interact with the speaker. A good listener is intimate with the speaker in that he or she listens on a whole different level. An average listener will hear ...
Views: 3479(1 vote) - Can you Learn to be Confident - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from cedric riceMy answer to that question is a resounding yes! You can learn to be confident. As a matter of fact confidence is the result of learned behavior. We have either learned to be or not to be confident based on our experiences in life. The confident person has learned that they in fact can overcome ...
Views: 1176(1 vote) - Relationships Require Work - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from cedric riceI have been around for a few years and one thing that I am learning is that relationships require work. If any relationship is to be positive at all both parties are going to have to put in a lot of extra work. We all have a slightly jaded conception of life in that we choose to believe that ...
Views: 1209 - The Beauty of Faith - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from cedric riceThis article is about biblical faith. Faith is so beautiful because it is the thing that makes all things possible. Many people have their own concept of faith but the only true faith is biblical. Faith is the knowledge that God can do whatever he wants to and that he is working in your favor. ...
Views: 1091(1 vote) - When is a Leader in Charge - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from cedric riceMany will say that if a leader is not visibly causing movement all of the time he or she is not in charge. I believe that a leader is effective and in charge when that leader has the group moving in the right direction. If a leader has a group moving to accomplish a goal then that leader is ...
Views: 1232 - Are you Resistant to Change? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from cedric riceNow in this article I will really put myself on the line because I am terribly guilty of being resistant to change. Change isn’t always good but it is good most of the time. I like to feel like I have mastered my daily routine which is the exact cause of my problem. We like routine because it ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - Do you have a Leaders IQ - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from cedric riceWhen I talk about a leader’s IQ I am not talking about the above average intelligence of the honor student. It is one thing to be an honor student but quite another to be an intelligent leader. Leadership sense is a combination of common sense, knowledge, and wisdom. Common sense is the ...
Views: 1150(5 votes) - Improvement is a Lifelong Process - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from cedric riceImprovement is a Lifelong Process If you are an honest person you will admit that there are many things in your life which need to be improved on. This is true of all of us no matter who we are or where we are from. The richest man in the world may not have more character than the ...
Views: 1228(2 votes) - Learning to be Decisive - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from cedric riceDecisiveness is more important than making good decisions many times. Most times people miss out when they make their decisions because they allow conditions to dictate their decisions. Yes we must pay careful attention to the conditions which will have an effect on our decisions but we need to ...
Views: 1651(2 votes) - Find a way to Win - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from cedric riceI have to say that the saying that winners never quit is absolutely true. A winner must persevere in the face of overwhelming odds and be blindly determined to win whatever the encounter happens to be. A winner has to be totally sold out to the cause in order to win otherwise he or she will stop ...
Views: 1299(3 votes) - You are what You Say - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from cedric riceHave you ever heard the bible verse that says that whatever a man thinks in his heart defines who he is? The same is true of the words which come out of your mouth. They give an accurate picture of just what’s inside of your spirit man because they are the essence of your spirit. If you want to ...
Views: 1046(1 vote) - Learning to Control Your Emotions - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from cedric riceHow many times have emotional outbursts destroyed a life or career? Our emotions can either work for us or against us depending on how we handle them. Gaining control of your emotions is a practice which requires maturity and experience. We have to learn to recognize the emotions which seek to ...
Views: 2947(3 votes) - Exercise your Brain - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from cedric riceThe brain is a muscle which needs to be nourished just like the rest of the body. The brain needs nutrition and oxygen just like the rest of the human body. If the cells are not fed they will atrophy and die. When we exercise the rest of the body the heart pumps blood to the entire body ...
Views: 1454(1 vote) - What is the Good Life - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from cedric riceThis may be the million dollar question for you but when I use the term “The Good Life,” what does it mean? To many people this term will mean many different things. I believe that every answer that you get to this question will be different. When I meditated on this question I came up with the ...
Views: 1700(4 votes) - Keys to Public Speaking - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from cedric riceThe main thing is to learn to relax. Even the most confident person in the world will have problems the first few times that they speak in public. You must practice speaking in order to get it right. I suggest you start with a very small audience. Use one or two people who will give you an ...
Views: 1616 - Earning the Respect of Others - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from cedric riceIt is essential for a leader to have the respect of his or her followers. Respect is the key ingredient in the effectiveness of a leader. The leader whose followers respect him will go beyond the call to accomplish whatever they need to accomplish to get the job done. Most people equate being ...
Views: 1586 - The Good and Bad about Routine - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from cedric riceWe all need to have some routine in our lives. Routine instills order and keep us on track when we have numerous obligations. Routine is very good in most situations and can be a lifesaver for most of us but there can be times when routine can be dangerous. Routine is necessary for children ...
Views: 1294(1 vote) - The Reason that we need to Forgive - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from cedric riceThe Reason that we need to Forgive Learning to forgive others is something which I wrestled with for quite a long time. I was the type person who would hold a grudge for years if I had to, and my favorite saying was: “I’ll get even if it takes a thousand years.” This attitude didn’t help me ...
Views: 1325 - Developing Communication Skills in Children - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from cedric riceCommunication skills are vital to each and every one of us and I sincerely believe that the earlier we begin to master these skills in life the better off we will be. I believe that the adult should put all of his or her energies into developing the mind of the child beginning in infancy. Most ...
Views: 1666 - Keys to Reconciliation - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from cedric riceThe first thing that you must do is to divorce your mind of all hostility. Hostility in your mind will come through in your conversation, attitude, and demeanor even if you try to hide it. The best way to handle this is to just divorce your mind of all negative thoughts about the person that you ...
Views: 1193 - Maintaining a Correct Frame of Mind - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from cedric riceLet me clarify exactly what I mean when I talk about a correct frame of mind. When I say correct frame of mind I am referring to whatever frame of mind that it takes to help you get through a bad situation. A correct frame of mind has to be positive. I have heard of stories of people who were ...
Views: 1969(1 vote) - The Secret to Making Friends - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from cedric riceThe person who has a multitude of friends pays the price to keep them. Friends are like a garden. You have to plant the seeds, water them, fertilize them, and periodically you must pull up the weeds that get in between. The popular person must devote the majority of their time to maintaining ...
Views: 1155 - Adjust your Environment and Win - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from cedric riceThe winner wins many of his battles because he has learned to manipulate his environment. This is essential and many victories have been lost simply because the person fighting the battle did not take advantage of every element of his environment. One thing which we used to say when I was a ...
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