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For 21% of the homes in America, English isn't the first language spoken. This presents a wide variety of challenges in everyday life, from navigating the subtleties of spoken language to needing help with translating written material. Attending college when English isn't your first language can ... Views: 1158
TWO KINDS OF BELIEFS
By
Bill Cottringer
“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ~Philip K. Dick.
Beliefs are what drive and explain human behavior. They reassure us the truth of something and justify our thinking, feeling and acting in our minds, ... Views: 1226
HEALING THE DIVIDE
By
Bill Cottringer
“The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world.” ~Max Born.
Last Month, I published an article in Security Management magazine, entitled “The Two-Way Manager.” This ... Views: 1163
Who wouldn’t like to be more fulfilled? If you’re not feeling totally fulfilled, you’re not alone. In a recent research project I conducted on fulfillment, few Millennials and only some of Gen Xers described their lives as fulfilled.
I define life fulfillment as achieving one’s dreams and ... Views: 1316
As you hold your glass of water in hand and peek inside it crystal clear water where dreams are held. Inside that cup of water is the one thing you want most in life.
Walk around with your glass of water hold it tightly in hand so you can test yourself, prove to yourself that nothing inside ... Views: 815
If something happens all the time, why is it still unexpected?
DAILY HASSLES
Many years ago, I worked with a wonderful client who owns an imprinting business. Let's call her Michelle (not her real name.) Michelle's primary focus is helping businesses with their marketing efforts by ... Views: 1046
Managing Life’s Five Great Illusions for Better Sports and Law Enforcement Performance.
By
Bill Cottringer
As I have already mentioned in a previous article, performance in sports and law enforcement have a lot in common. For one thing, both require a healthy mixture of individuality ... Views: 1043
Just the other night, I was watching one of my favorite TV shows, “Hawaii 5-0,” where one of the main characters featured in that night’s episode was a young woman, a veteran, who’d served in Afghanistan, during which time she’d lost both legs. The show was forthright in its brief portrayal of ... Views: 1094
One of the political slogans of 2016 is
“Make America Great”. But, how do you make a country great?
Who makes the country great? What makes a country great? When and Why? And HOW? These are the questions school teachers ask students all the time, and we adults have to do the same.
As ... Views: 1041
If you are not feeling totally fulfilled, you are not alone. Nearly 80% of people interviewed for our long term study of fulfillment did not feel totally fulfilled, despite many being successful in their careers or private lives. Many of those who were fulfilled did not necessarily start that ... Views: 886
Are there real tricks to becoming fulfilled in life? You bet. My research and that of others suggests that there are key street-smart actions that those who are most fulfilled use every day in their professional and personal lives. I interviewed over 100 successful people---some who were ... Views: 816
Do you feel like you’re in rut? Are you bored with your life or don’t know what to do with it?
On paper someone could have an amazing life but still be bored: you could have a successful job and loving friends and family, however without the two elements that I’m about to talk about ... Views: 1233
“I’ve seen 50, I’ve seen 60 and, baby, 40 is better.” I've been rich, I’ve been poor, and rich is better. I've been young, I've been old, and young is better. If I could turn back time, If I could find a way.”
CHER
Joan Pancoe: “NOT!”
Dear ONE,
This Fall, the ongoing ... Views: 1310
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In life from birth we are alert. We are alert to the chase of life. You may not remember your discovery years of life. Although, in our former years we had discovery, play and imaginative play for self-development. ... Views: 1299
The Problems a Divided Mind Causes
By
Bill Cottringer
“I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is.” ~Alan Watts.
First, I suppose we should clarify what exactly a divided mind is. ... Views: 1313
From 1994 through 2013 I worked out of my home. Like many homebased business owners, I prided myself on the fact that the walk from my bedroom to my office was a very short distance.
This all changed when I moved my business out of my home to an office space a few miles from away. The greatest ... Views: 1587
PROACTIVE V.S. REACTIVE…do you prevent fires or put them out?
These two different approaches in life can literally make or break you. If you want to learn how to prevent problems instead of fixing them, then read on.
We are all a little bit of both, proactive and reactive, and there is a ... Views: 1013
Do you remember that movie called “Stranger Than Fiction” starring Will Farrell and Emma Thompson? In it, the main character begins to hear an author in his head narrating his life. He eventually realizes she is writing a story in which he, the main character, will die in the end. So, he sets ... Views: 1757
We all hold our dreams in our hearts like a pit which carries fire in it. Our dreams, our goals can be very unique, it can be different, it can be crazy and it may seem impossible and may leave people thinking that you’ve gone mad or so but it’s what our heart truly wants. Hence, we should go ... Views: 1340
In the words of Saint Augustine, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." This implies that if you do not travel you will end up having a very narrow vision and in fact an incomplete knowledge of exactly what the entire world is like.
In this period of ... Views: 2651
Are you passionate about what you are doing? You know leadership starts with leading yourself. If you are an independent contractor or work in a larger organization with a team, you need to lead yourself first, and that includes inspiring yourself to achieve exceptional things. How may times ... Views: 1180
If you remain with low self-confidence, you can expect your life to continue as it is. Nothing will change. You will think poorly of yourself and, following your lead, others will too.
What to Expect with Low Self-Confidence
There are many costs associated with low self-confidence. ... Views: 6392
Many people believe a number of myths about self-confidence. They’ve heard these myths from relatives or friends, or perhaps they’ve read them in books or in articles.
These myths can be very damaging because they keep people from developing their self-confidence. They make people feel ... Views: 9144
“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and ... Views: 1020
When I was a child my mom always told me, "You don't just play to win and you don't just play to have fun, you try to do both and you learn how to improve, win or lose." These are words I used to hear after losing a game or failing to achieve something I set out to try. My mom made me feel ... Views: 624
If you are currently doing internet marketing or even thinking about it, you should definitely be developing time management skills.
Marketing your business online and having a good sense of time management skills go hand in hand. It’s all so very necessary if you want to be on top of your ... Views: 820
Ten Best Success Door Openers
by
Bill Cottringer
“If you really want to do something, you will find a way. If you don’t, you will find an excuse.” ~Jim Rohn.
There are lots of ways to find to do something or the excuses if you don’t. In the meantime, here are the best-known door ... Views: 1153
Ever have a project that was never completed and just haunts you? Yeah, me too.
I wish I could say I finish everything I start, but that wouldn’t be telling you the truth.
Like many entrepreneurs, I have a lot of ideas. A lot. And my starting energy is high for projects I’m excited about. ... Views: 869
There is a moment in everyone’s life where you will be tested and feel the pain of the unknown. You will feel as though you can't handle one more thing and then you are hit with one more and you wonder when you will see the light at the end of the tunnel. Remember: Good days give you happiness, ... Views: 1383
Do your inner thoughts ever sound like a cruel Reality TV critic (Simon Cowell, Gordon Ramsay, etc.)?
For example, do you…
Replay your blunders over and over like a Blooper clip on repeat, except you don’t find it funny?
Beat yourself up for saying the “wrong” thing?
Call yourself ... Views: 1807
Anyone that saw the movie poster for Star Wars: Episode One could have been easily mislead into thinking this would be an epic movie. The image of Darth Vader's shadow lurking beside the figure of innocent Anakin Skywalker is thought-provoking and thrilling! ... Views: 1548
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed strategies for eliminating unhelpful self-criticism about your body. In this article, we will explore frequent weighing as a potential contributor to poor body image.
Following a cognitive behavioral counseling approach, we know that it is not only ... Views: 1344
One of the lessons which I haven’t seem to have learned yet, because the scenario keeps repeating itself, is to do my best without expectation. Doing your best extends to anything and everything that you do.
I do not currently give the best in everything that I do, neither in the big things ... Views: 1319
Aloha!
Sometimes this subject arises in my private practice, among spiritually-based business owners working to develop compassionate detachment:
“Energy vampire” is a term used to describe manipulative or needy individuals who are said to steal the energy of others by tiring them out, ... Views: 1523
Career Advice--
by Rosa Chillis
July 26, 2016
The Benefits of Hope and Optimism
“Hope is being able to see that there is more light despite all of the darkness.”—Desmond Tutu
Hope is more than mere desire and better than mere expectation. Hope is indispensable if you want to endure a ... Views: 1198
El sentirse solo y solitario al incursionar en el mundo de negocios internacionales es común. Vivimos en un mundo donde muchos exploran e invierten en nuevas áreas geográficas, culturales, profesionales y empresariales, y para ello utilizamos personas locales y especialistas para que nos ... Views: 939
Are you running your business like some sort of “Lone Ranger”, anonymously and heroically facing off the hazards around you, hopefully with at least one friend who can help you out occasionally? This is quite common in the entrepreneurial world, and I will never deny that some cowboys do gain ... Views: 1136
One of the biggest difficulties a community can face is when a powerful individual or small group of individuals are willing to risk destruction just to get their own way. Mind you, these people have existed throughout history, and they often used warfare or exile as a way of solving ... Views: 2974
Lo más difícil de superar para un adulto son situaciones que contradicen lo que percibimos con nuestros 5 sentidos y que también son contrarias a nuestros deseos y enseñanzas. Porque? Porque de niños aprendimos a conciliar lo que nos decían nuestros sentidos y lo que nos enseñaron nuestros ... Views: 1038
Cuantas veces has pensado que la felicidad la lograrás si solo ocurre algo, o logras algo, o alguien hace algo? Bueno, creo que es mejor tomar control directo, y asegurarnos que nuestra felicidad es un asunto bajo nuestro control y es un resultado de nuestras decisiones! En este artículo de ... Views: 1162
One of the biggest questions on any parent’s mind is: “How can I do the best for my teenager?” The answer?
Let go.
You want the best for your teenager. The best we can hope for is that they know success like we never had, so they don’t have to go through the struggles and pain we ... Views: 1183
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Why Do I Suffer? - by Dawn Howard Weaver, CPC Tree of Life Coaching
Why Do I Suffer?
As I wake up each morning I have to remind myself not to listen to the voice in my head. It is a constant barrage of negative thoughts about my life.
Luckily, this morning in particular that very wise part of me reminded me to “Thank, don’t think.” I have shared this with ... Views: 849
I asked around “What comes to your mind when I say consistency?”
Here are the responses :
State of Data, Juggernaut, Roger Federer, Sachin Tendulkar, Apple i-phone sales, Day and Night, Rahul Dravid, Regularity, Cake dough consistency, Fibonacci series, Government Failure, Water shortage, ... Views: 975
All of us (whether you are an executive, home maker, student or retired person) have felt the following at some time:
>To-do lists are increasing
>Mind is cluttered with thoughts
>You want to do so many things but simply don’t know from where to start
>The worst of it – You start taking ... Views: 916
Has your 2016 started exactly the way you wanted? If yes then this post is not for you. Has your year begun completely the opposite of the way you pictured? If yes then read on. There is a choice here – BOUNCE back stronger this month or simply sulk and let the remaining months go down the ... Views: 817
Its cliched but so true! It is also true that when the going gets tough, the toughest thing to do is to become tough. I so understand you! I am totally with you on this one. It at times simply adds to misery when people advise you to do ten different things to come out of the tough situation – ... Views: 1495
If you are feeling stressed by a life event, stuck on your way to achieving a goal, or in conflict with yourself or another, it may be time to examine your thinking. Your negative beliefs, attitudes and assumptions may be hijacking your emotions, sabotaging your success and ruining your ... Views: 1108
Are you overworked?
Are you feeling drained all the time?
Are you desperately waiting for your next vacation?
Do you simply wish to feel fresh?
We lead busy lives. Most of us find ourselves overworked, leaving us tired or exhausted. Chronic tiredness leads to fatigue. When fatigue enters ... Views: 847
Have you ever felt:
“It was easy to finish, it was just the matter of starting”
“I feel good at the gym; it was just the matter of getting to the gym”
“I finished it in lesser time than it took for me to start” – This is definitely something we have experienced as students when we left ... Views: 945
Ever had a problem in life? It feels like you are dancing on fire, doesn’t it?
A problem is a problem – small or big does not matter. A problem results in unpleasantness in life. It comes in way of our joy. For those who have multiple problems; unpleasantness seems to become a way of life. ... Views: 766