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- GETTING TO YES! - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Joel Bryant, Ed.D.A book entitled, Getting to Yes, appeared several years ago. It focused on the art and science of negotiation, and how to make beneficial compromises as we each pursue our peculiar aims. As used in this article, however, getting to yes implies mastering the steps needed to experience the ...
Views: 1026 - In Praise of Entrepreneurs, Persistence and a Gourmet Food Truck - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from James Mapes“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 other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and ...
Views: 1530(1 vote) - 10 Reasons I Know Your Life Is Really Great Right Now - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Adrienne FikesHi. Yes, I know what you’re thinking. You are wondering how some person who doesn’t know you can tell you with certainty that your life is great. The thought running through your mind is probably: “How can you say that about me?” “You don’t know my life” “You don’t know what I’m going ...
Views: 1364 - Life Is Always A Choice, As All Things Are - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Terry WeberEach morning when you get out of bed and face the new day you immediately have an important choice to make: What will be your attitude during this day – the current day of your life? Will you face this day optimistically (in a positive way) or pessimistically (negatively)? In short, be sure ...
Views: 1041 - The Art of Being - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2013 from Rose Roberts"To be, or not to be" is the opening line of a soliloquy uttered by Hamlet, as he ponders the meaning of life and whether the price we pay is worth the suffering that we must endure to experience it. Hamlet is a gentle and introspective young man, who is not given to bold action. One day, his ...
Views: 758 - How Rob Thomas Gets Inspired - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2013 from Joe VitaleHe said he doesn’t recall the last time he worked a 40 hour week because he works 18 hour days. (!) He went on to explain that he often spends entire days, one after the other, trying to write a song, and turning up nothing. But then one day a hit (such as Her Diamonds, Push, Lonely No ...
Views: 1269 - Reframe - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Belinda LamsThere are many ways to see things, yet we often stay committed to one version of reality...even if it keeps us stuck. A while back, I had a coaching session with a woman who was convinced she couldn't do what she really wanted to do with her life. She longed to change careers, but was ...
Views: 1468 - 3 Secret for Greater Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Andrew BrownHappiness is, in some ways, the ultimate pursuit in self-improvement. Unlocking greater happiness can transform your life in more ways than just changing your mood. As you begin to experience a positive life you will find motivation comes easier, self-esteem grows, and that you will become a ...
Views: 1210(3 votes) - 10 Ways To Improve Your Life Outlook For A More Positive And Purposeful Future - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from Lisa ColbertLife is for the most part a challenge, and as it brings us expected and unexpected ups and downs, we can take some control of our lives through our thoughts. Ultimately we are the constructors of our reality, often without doing so consciously. Moving to a more conscious thought practice can ...
Views: 1313(3 votes) - Give Up, Give In or Give Everything - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from Anita AlleyneThat’s the message printed on the front of my mini notebook that I keep by the bedside and carry around with me for my creative capture moments. In recent weeks, examples of the three phrases have been popping up in everyday life. Brenda, a client turned colleague met up with me for some ...
Views: 1584 - Are You Serious? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2013 from Adrienne FikesI’m just wondering. You keep saying it but are you serious? You say you want to be happier. You say you want to lose weight. You say you want to stop letting people walk over you. You keep claiming that you’re going to start living your dream. You keep swearing over and over that you are going ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Pursuit of Comedy Writing Dreams is Something to Laugh About - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2013 from Sally MarksI’m a reformed joker. I used to be the life of the party, but sadly gag-telling seems to be relegated to the internet these days. Now I’m a rusty. My humor is limited to things I can write about. The advantage of writing comedy, as opposed to performing it, is you get a chance to fix ...
Views: 1838(1 vote) - Negativity Can Make You Dumb! - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2013 from Gary HawkAs if aging isn’t enough of a worry, now I have to quit complaining or worry about impacting my wife's intelligence. A recent online article mentioned that research shows that exposure to too much complaining can actually make you dumb. ...
Views: 857(1 vote) - "The You" - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2013 from Valerie Hoffman"THE YOU" Today as throughout the history of mankind people place such importance in the way they look to others and how they are perceived in the external world we call the Earth. The acceptance by others in this physical plane of existence appears foremost in our relationship with and to ...
Views: 1932(1 vote) - Let Questions Find You - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Behnam BakhshandehLet Questions Find You Building or Surviving This is an excerpt from upcoming book “Anatomy of Upset” by Behnam Bakhshandeh It is very common for us to make decisions when we are upset. When you are honest with yourself you can see how many times you had made some decisions in face of ...
Views: 1428(2 votes) - What an Amazing Life! - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Life is like a long winding road, with little dips in the road and high terrain to go over. I reflect on the highs and lows that this life has brought me. I don’t sit and wonder if most of it has been a high road or a low road, but a road full of knowledge and adventure. The people along the ...
Views: 1132 - How Do I Get Happy? - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Samantha G MartinThere are so many reasons to be angry and miserable aren’t there? Lately I have encountered so many people who are just plain angry and spewing nasty and hateful things, everything from judgment on others to judgment on the government. These people seem to function angry all the time and yet say ...
Views: 1292(3 votes) - Has Your Passion Turned Into A Dreaded Job? - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Beate CheletteThe idea came to me after watching the Golden Globes. Morgan Freeman declared that he had never worked a day in his life for the last 40 years because to him his job is not work, it is his passion. Luckily I feel pretty much the same way about what I do. In the mornings, I want to get up and ...
Views: 1413 - Taking Back Your Life - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanIn today's world control over your own life can become a battle. With technology making everyone instantly reachable 24 hours a day, the constant demands we face to be accountable for work, family, friends, and everything else can become a challenge. Most people are unaware of just how little ...
Views: 1244(3 votes) - Controlling Life With The Right Mind Power Technique - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Tony BurnellHave you ever felt disappointed because you broke a promise to yourself or you failed to keep a resolution? Did you give up on goals because you felt you let yourself down when you were not strong-minded enough to follow through? It is easy to become disillusioned and too self-critical when all ...
Views: 1638(1 vote) - Views and Thoughts about Group Conversations & General Knowledge - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Universities in UAEIntroduction In a Group Discussion, no single individual infringes his or her own particular supposition on everybody else. It is basically an offering of experience, and not doing or thinking what another person has chosen already that the assembly must of or consider. The point when a subject ...
Views: 1678 - It's Just a Shoe! - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Kate Bares-CochrunAre you one of those people who feels a bit anxious when things get really, reaaaaaallly good? Do you habitually cover your proverbial head, waiting for the other shoe to drop? Ugh. Don't you just hate that? It's one thing to be awake and aware that the unexpected does and will occur, but to go ...
Views: 1195(1 vote) - 3 Steps to Expand YOU - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Max RyanTo have a different experience of the life you have you must have a different experience of who you are... Think about this for just a minute: how many people including yourself, do you know in your life that is in a place where they are not happy? They're not happy with their relationships. ...
Views: 1079(2 votes) - 20 Criteria for Your Success - Part 2 - by Submitted on May 25, 2013 from Angela Schulz-Henke7. The ability to finish work in progress as well: People with success orientation are not "drop-outs", things that have been started are mostly done by them till the end. The fear of the "Next", which leaves many people procrastinating them is largely unknown. They will find always a new and ...
Views: 1442 - Hurry, don't rush! - by Submitted on May 24, 2013 from wendy dolberI have decided to never rush again. I spent years rushing, forever working on a deadline, cramming in hours of preparation for a meeting, a business trip, a project, you name it. Now that I have left that life and have my own business, setting my own schedule, guess what? I still rush on ...
Views: 2702(1 vote) - It’s OK to not be OK, just don’t stay there, by Katharine C. Giovanni - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Katharine C. GiovanniIt was exactly one year ago … May 21, 2012. The day after my 51st birthday. A day that I will never ever forget for the rest of my life. It was the day that I went to the doctor because I suspected I had breast cancer. Unfortunately I was right. Stage 3 to be precise. Talk about ...
Views: 1391 - How Do We Make Our Lives More Successful? The Answer Is Muscular. - by Submitted on May 23, 2013 from Matt ChanskyTo begin, let’s look at professional athletics for our model, specifically the nitty-gritty of training. How do you make muscles grow? The answer is that you work them against resistance, i.e., weights or bands. If you lift weights, but don’t lift enough weight to really test your muscles, they ...
Views: 698(1 vote) - Emotional Attaching - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Kathy WilsonMany years ago I was crying on the shoulder of one of my dear, wise friends about... what else... a man I'd been dating who'd done me wrong. She let me go on for a while as I told her in graphic detail about this latest in his history of being a rat. And I reminded her of several instances in ...
Views: 1768 - What Do You Truly Want? - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Jo Anna ShawWhat do you truly desire? I asked a client this question, recently. The answer was "Freedom." Interestingly, like many, this client was feeling constrained by obligations to his family and conflicted about how to achieve his goals in life. His question, "How can I do both? To ...
Views: 913 - Make a Ripple; Leave a Legacy - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Gary HawkLeaving a Legacy was the theme of a recent meeting I facilitated. When the participants were asked about their legacy, it was interesting that most had difficulty finding answers other than their monetary estate. Some people leave what could be called a large legacy in both money and their ...
Views: 653 - The Open Plan Office Survival Guide - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Rosie GrayOpen plan work environments are the norm in most organisations. Some are even going further, introducing ‘hotdesking’ where your workstation is allocated fresh daily. Open plan environments are flexible, positively encouraging conversation, and for many an enjoyable part of working life. But ...
Views: 2353(1 vote) - Positive Thinking Leads to Constructive Solutions - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Andrew HortonI am certain that if you constantly focus your energy on all the things, that are wrong in your environment, you are not placing yourself in the best frame of mind to achieve anything meaningful with your life. You are surrounded by negativity all the time, in the form of newspapers and news ...
Views: 1213 - Persevere to Perfection - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Ryan DukeThe true test of a great live performing musician is consistency. Seeing someone do great once can leave a good impression, but when you’ve seen them three or four times and they are always delivering a stellar performance you know they are pros. Lots of people start out with momentum. The ...
Views: 749 - Are you being held back by the lies you tell yourself? - by Submitted on May 17, 2013 from Mark BakerDo you feel as though you are maximising your full potential? Or is there something holding you back, but you just can’t put your finger on it? If yes Then you may well have developed a limiting belief in your life or more realistically several! So what is a limiting belief? A limiting ...
Views: 859 - Number 1 Mistake Service Professionals Make - Not Focusing on YOUR Inner Life - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2016 from Chris SpinkNot Focusing on YOUR Inner life and how you feel. Being the absolute best service professional you can be has nothing to do with your client, but has everything to do with YOU I know this may not sound like a problem for most service professionals. It may even seem counterintuitive to ...
Views: 1007 - Using the Law of Attraction to Attract Your Ideal Clients - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2016 from Chris SpinkNot Working with Your Ideal Clients If you aren’t working with your ideal clients then you aren’t working at your maximum potential. Your ideal clients are the ones who you are in harmony with and who are in harmony with you. They are the clients you enjoy working with the most, and with ...
Views: 1469 - Finding Your Voice in The Unexpected - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Linda ChollarFinding Your Voice in The Unexpected On a recent trip to Chicago I had a full 5 days ahead with lecturing, teaching a Reflexology workshop to health professionals, a scheduled business meeting and an extra day planned to 'do Chicago'. I was in for a surprise visit that altered my plans. ...
Views: 1233 - Man's Search for Meaning: The Power of Attitude - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Rick Kanary"We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms—to ...
Views: 961 - Are You A World Leader? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from David CohenAre you a world leader? Depends on which world we're talking about. All the world's a stage... Shakespeare had that right, but if you are bold enough to redefine your world then you are also redefining what it means to be on a world stage. If you know you were put on this earth to serve ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - Your Words Have Power - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Jo Anna Shaw"Sometimes we use words carelessly and actually affirm what we don't want, rather than what we do want..." Dennison & Dennison Through language and feeling we communicate and create our experience. Words and phrases like have to, should, can't, must, ought to, always and never communicate ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - What’s getting in the way of your happiness? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Larry CraneA good number of people believe that if they do everything right that will help them be happy. While others believe no matter what they do or don’t do, that they may never really have total happiness. Some people believe they must accomplish things like having a good education, living and ...
Views: 1906(1 vote) - Conquering Fear - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Tanya RagbeerAccording to success author, Napoleon Hill, all human beings have six basic fears: 1. The fear of criticism 2. The fear of ill health 3. The fear of poverty 4. The fear of loss of love 5. The fear of old age 6. The fear of death The best way for us to conquer any of these ...
Views: 1278 - Feeling Stuck? Simply Ask 'What Else is Possible?' - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Dallas HardcastleReally smart people can draw accurate conclusions, right? In fact, as we go through high school and enter the work force or perhaps continue onto college we are taught that having strong opinions and being able to draw quick conclusions is the mark of intelligence. Someone asks you, “What do ...
Views: 856 - Relationships and the Law of Attraction, Part One - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2016 from Chris SpinkThere is nothing more important to us than our relationships because without them we wouldn’t be the person that we are. The people we share our world with have great value for us. Even when they may not seem to agree with the way we think or who we are. They are providing us with contrast and ...
Views: 1172 - How to Determine Your Life’s Work - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageOur experiences are what move us into our life’s work. The choice is whether to respond to whatever life throws at us in a proactive way and keep moving forward, or stay stuck and flounder about. There are people fulfilling their life’s work each and every day. Some are visible in the ...
Views: 1639 - Vital Spiritual Advice - How to Use Gratitude to Change Your Life
- by Submitted on Jun 04, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloGratitude is a powerful, even magical tool that you can use to improve your state of mind, deal with challenging situations, be more optimistic, and even transform your life. When you accept a situation you can’t change, and even express gratitude for what it is teaching you, the situation ...
Views: 1074 - Want to Grow Your Business In Just 5 Minutes? (Here’s How!) - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Jo IlfeldDo you fill that extra 5 minutes you have before phone calls or appointments with checking your email or facebook page one more time? Keep reading for a much more productive way to put your spare 5 minutes to use! While in the US, we often think of our annual Thanksgiving holiday dinner as the ...
Views: 718 - Two Tips To Help You Change Your Mindset - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Ewen ChiaAre you constantly battling depression, pessimism or negativity? Did you know that these emotions can cause you to fall sick easily? Well, you need to change your mindset to be one full of positivity, joy and optimism. In this article I will be sharing with you two tips to help you with just ...
Views: 2333 - If you feel depressed, listen to your inner dialogue - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Akira OlsenIf you feel depressed, you may have an unhelpful inner critic who holds you to unreasonable standards in your everyday life. Your inner critic can create cognitive distortions by repeating unhelpful statements in your mind every day. You may directly experience your inner critic’s statements as ...
Views: 1716(2 votes) - Mind Poop - by Submitted on May 12, 2013 from Joe VitaleYou’ve probably heard the phrase, “He’ll get over it.” It’s usually said after someone has been hurt by a statement. The person who said it will rationalize, “They’ll get over it.” But will they? For decades now, I’ve been doing my best to encourage people to go for their dreams. When ...
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