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- Mobbing Can Mask Discrimination - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Gail ElliottRegardless of the progress made through legislation over the years, discrimination and bigotry still exist and utilize more subtle tactics to exclude perceived undesirables from groups and organizations of all kinds. Although mobbing is usually described as a status-blind form of harassment it ...
Views: 3231(12 votes) - The Bright Side of Entitlement - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtDid you grow up thinking Entitlement was a dirty word? Are you uncomfortable with individuals who walk around with a strong sense of it? Some of the things I grew up hearing about “entitled” people were that they were full of themselves, too big for their britches or their heads were too big. ...
Views: 1176(6 votes) - Goals and Diamonds - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Senol ASANI have read the other day an article about judging the quality of a diamond and it remembered me about the goal of becoming a diamond in a very important network marketing company. How about this perspective about your goals? How about thinking about your goals as diamonds and rate them the ...
Views: 3064(5 votes) - An Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Melvina HarrisonHow many times do you say “Thank You”, during the course of a day? From an early age, we were taught to always say, “thank you” when someone shows us kindness, be it a gift, a ride, a loan, a meal, or through kind words. Even today as adults we say, “thank you” to our elders, family, friends, ...
Views: 1542(4 votes) - Countering the Rising Tide of Teen Dishonesty - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonStudies show that teenagers today are lying more. They are cheating and stealing more, too. The latest Report Card on the Ethics of American Youth, by the Josephson Institute of Ethics, shows teens are lying more often and more easily than ever. The report indicates an increase in lying, ...
Views: 2112(4 votes) - Review: The Accidental Millionaire: How to Succeed in Life Without Really Trying - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Norm GoldmanAuthor: Gary Fong ISBN: 978-1-933771-91-5 Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc Gary Fong, author of The Accidental Millionaire: How to Succeed in Life Without Really Trying was blessed with an innate business savvy, particularly in the area of marketing. When you incorporate this with his ...
Views: 1929(4 votes) - Tasteful Influence - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Cheryl PetersenIn upstate New York, where winter weather causes treacherous driving conditions, salt is generously scattered on the icy roads. Salt lowers the freezing point, causing the ice to melt. Needless to say, at 5 a.m., in minus 5 degree weather when I am driving to work, I find salt extremely useful. ...
Views: 1412(4 votes) - Why Do Leaders Seek Mediocrity - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from John GrubbsWhy Do Leaders Seek Mediocrity? By John Grubbs While conducting research for my upcoming book... “Idiots Love Mediocrity”, I have discovered some powerful reasons that explain why leaders seek mediocrity rather than excellence for the organizations they serve. Surprisingly, the ...
Views: 2224(4 votes) - What Mask Are You Wearing? How to Become Your Authentic Self! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Pat MussieuxWho are you? What do you do? These are common questions as we go about our daily lives. These are very difficult questions for many people who are currently unemployed, newly retired, 'stay at home' Moms, and so on. In today's society, we place so much value on what we do - our label, if you ...
Views: 2044(7 votes) - How to Think Positive Without Thinking it Will Jinx You - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANThe automatic brain always defaults to the worst-case scenario. This is an automatic, evolutionary instinct developed, over a few hundred thousand years, to protect us from pain and suffering—in other words, from the worst-case scenario of any situation. A few hundred thousand years seems like a ...
Views: 9055(10 votes) - *** Emptying Our Anger Bucket - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Daniel BenorHave you ever felt your anger boil over to the point that it spilled out in ways you wished it hadn’t? Has your blood pressure ever risen when someone offended you and you could not respond? Have you ever clenched your teeth, biting back your words till your jaws ached or you got a headache? ...
Views: 2828(3 votes) - Are you a Secure Enough as a Leader to Empower Others? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Andrew HortonThe most effective way of leading any team is not by trying to do everything yourself, clutching onto every morsel of power your position holds. The best way to lead any team to greatness is to identify leaders within your teams, invest time to build them up into great leaders themselves. Give ...
Views: 1993(3 votes) - Are You Going To Leverage And Maximize What You Create? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Ted CiubaSo often we hear the "But I don't have money!" cry. Well, neither did Colonel Sanders. He wasn't traveling around the country in his 60s trying to sell his chicken recipe and sleeping in his car because he wanted to sleep in his car. He was sleeping in his car because he had no money. Social ...
Views: 1157(3 votes) - Choose To Enjoy Each Day - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Susan DerryMary Jane Irion said, “Normal Day, let me be aware of the treasure that you are.” There are so many wonders around us each day, if we are awake and aware. Often times we are so busy getting to, coming from, hurrying from task to task that we seldom stop to smell the roses. Years ago I came ...
Views: 1752(3 votes) - Embracing Change - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Lavinia PlonkaFor a month, I kept banging my head. Unintentionally, or so it seemed. Suddenly everywhere I turned, I encountered a barrier. Obstacles leapt in to connect with my forehead, my temple, the top of my skull. Cursing, but pushing on, I walked into more doors. I hit my head on the car door ...
Views: 1765(3 votes) - How to live sane in an insane world - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Bruce SullivanIn Viktor Frankl's book, "Man's Search for Meaning," he gives the vivid and detail account of his experiences in a concentration camp of World War II under Adolf Hitler's reign of terror. The descriptive's are emotionally moving and will evoke fear in anyone who reads this work. It is the ...
Views: 1684(3 votes) - Learning the Art of Facilitating Change through People - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Andrew HortonLeadership, like most business skills, is completely learn-able. The secret to become a great leader is to be patient and to allow yourself the time you need to gradually grow into the type of leader you need or want to be. All leaders who commit to grow daily, both personally and as a leader ...
Views: 1344(3 votes) - Miracle Comeback from Brain Surgery - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Leonard KaineWhat does an old Navy Fighter Pilot, who’s an ex-airline pilot and the president of a very successful international charity do after being stricken by a brain aneurysm? Well, he could have rolled up into a little ball and quit right then. But Len Kaine is no quitter … never was … never will ...
Views: 907(3 votes) - Obligations and Responsibilities Towards Yourself and Others - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyIn this fast-moving world, you need to consider not only yourself, but others as well. What you do does have an influence on other people, just as other people's negative or positive attitude affects the environment around them. What is magnificent these days is that most people are ...
Views: 1494(3 votes) - Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAs you embark upon the eve of a fabulous day, Thanksgiving Day, there is much to be taken care of, family to celebrate this special day with and an array of fabulous dishes to enjoy and bewilder at. Staying in the right frame of mind going into the holiday will make a world of difference post ...
Views: 1347(3 votes) - Power of Dreams - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Dia ThabetPower of dreams and goals Today’s accomplishments are yesterday’s dreams and imaginations. If you look around you at the tall buildings, yachts, airplanes, cellphones, television, radio, these were all people’s dreams at one time. Our dreams are the starting point for any kind of success. As ...
Views: 1858(3 votes) - Review: Dr. Walter E. Jacobson's Forgive To Win: End Self-Sabotage. Get Everything You Want - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Norm GoldmanAuthor: Walter E. Jacobson M.D. ISBN: 978-14528341 Dr. Walter E. Jacobson's Forgive To Win: End Self-Sabotage. Get Everything You Want resonates with a basket full of insightful advice that for some of us may even sound familiar, provided we were fortunate enough to be raised by wise and ...
Views: 1653(3 votes) - Success and Equality - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanWhen you view life as a journey, you start to realise that you do not have to repeat your limiting or negative patterns. You start to look at how you make decisions and how you take your Self forward. You start to teach your Self that holding the true nature of who you are – which is successful ...
Views: 1192(3 votes) - Surround Yourself With Successful People - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimSeth works at a camera shop. Seth isn't a photographer. Seth actually majored in graphic design. He had difficulty finding work as a freelance designer, and couldn't find any work in the corporate world either. So he took jobs in retail and eventually ended up at the camera shop. Seth's ...
Views: 1521(3 votes) - Taking Care of Yourself Just As Important as Taking Care of Business - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimThere have been numerous studies that state that not sleeping in, or brushing your teeth twice a day, or making your bed every morning can add years to your life. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that these things also lead to a successful life. The kind of person that does these things ...
Views: 1207(3 votes) - The Fear Factor - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Belinda SmithWhat is holding you back? Is fear stopping you from being a winner? Discover what the winners do and why they succeed when others fail. What is the basis of the fear that holds people back from being all that they can be in life, from reaching their full potential? Over the last 10 years ...
Views: 997(3 votes) - The Hard Truth About Soft-Skills - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Kevin BurnsThere are 350,000 opinions (books) on “leadership” on Amazon. Corporate America can’t seem to draw a consensus on what leadership is so it’s really no big surprise that Corporate America can’t figure out what soft-skills are and why they are important either. You know, for being such a ...
Views: 2450(3 votes) - The Top 3 Reasons You May Be Single Forever..and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Seria ChattersSo you were in a relationship at one time or another, but for some reason you have been having difficulty finding the 'one'. Although we may become pros at blaming the other person (people) saying things like, 'She wasn't my type anyway.', 'He was such a loser.', we may need to take a moment and ...
Views: 4587(3 votes) - Using RF To Turn A Friend To Be Your LOVER - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Chris DonkerThe more emotions she feels around you, the stronger an impression you'll make. The more interesting things she learns about you and tells you about herself, the more deeply she'll feel connected to you. And the more places she visits and things she does and sees with you, the longer she'll ...
Views: 879(3 votes) - When Was the Last Time You Experienced Joy in Your Life? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxI heard Fitness Guru, Bob Greene, ask Oprah that question one day (a few years ago). I stopped to think about how I would answer the question. At the time, I didn't have an answer! That made me feel very sad and I vowed, in that moment, that I would make some changes and begin to add, and ...
Views: 1370(3 votes) - Imposter Syndrome - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimThe "Imposter Syndrome" is when a person feels they don't deserve a title or identity because they are not the best in their field, or because they feel they lack some form of credential, whether the credential is necessary or not. They are the kind of people who say they are an artist ...
Views: 2056(5 votes) - "What if I make a mistake?" "What if you don't?" - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2013 from Judy McKayYour business is on the threshold for growth and expansion. Or perhaps business is on the decline and you need growth to reach sustainability. Maybe you are faced with an unexpected opportunity. You have examined every facet of your business, including interactions with your employees, customers ...
Views: 752(2 votes) - 12 Powerful Tips to Experience More Happiness In Your Life - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Ed DuPreezAbraham Lincoln once astutely observed that "most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be". In other words, they decide how happy they will be. Happiness is your choice. It’s a powerful idea! Most people live their lives as if they have no control over their own ...
Views: 689(2 votes) - 3 Secrets to Reinventing Your Brand, Image, and Value - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Sarah HathornEveryone fears change, but change is the one thing we can depend upon as inevitable and unavoidable. Professionals tend to be afraid of reinventing and repositioning themselves, but we have to remember that if we don’t evolve we risk become stagnant, outdated, and replaceable. Whether it’s a ...
Views: 1708(2 votes) - A Discussion About The Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on May 10, 2013 from Ewen ChiaLet’s talk about the law of attraction today. Are you familiar with it? Well basically, it is a belief that your thoughts and circumstances are made up of energy, and like energy attracts. When you think positive thoughts, you attract positive outcomes, and when you think negative thoughts, you ...
Views: 1251(2 votes) - Are You Playing Small? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Debbie LaChusaA friend emailed me the other day and confided that after hearing so many "successful" people talk about the concept of playing small, she wondered if maybe we were. We've both chased big success and found that instead of finding that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, all we really did was ...
Views: 1070(2 votes) - Barriers to Living a Happy Life - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Pat MussieuxIn the last article, I referenced the 4 major barriers to living a happy life. The first major barrier is Habits (you can get a copy of that issue by visiting my website at www.steps2happiness.com). In this issue, we will examine the second major barrier – attitudes! Now, we all know that ...
Views: 2407(2 votes) - Be In The Moment - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Frances LucasDays are not just made up of mornings, afternoons and evenings. They are moments of time in our lives that we choose to do certain things. We work, we spend time with our family and friends, we worship. These moments in time are not to be taken advantage of. Each thing we do is something we can ...
Views: 1113(2 votes) - Dealing with Fear and Negative Self Talk - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Carolyn Townes"NOW is the operative word. Everything you put in your way is just a method of putting off the hour when you could actually be doing your dream. You don't need endless time and perfect conditions. Do it now. Do it today. Do it for twenty minutes and watch your heart start beating." ~ Sam ...
Views: 1857(2 votes) - Failure is an Integral Part of Success - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from David JensenDuring a commencement address, Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs talked about how he dropped out of college because he felt he was wasting his parents’ hard-earned money. He later went on to help develop Apple Incorporated. After a 10-year run at the helm of Apple, his own board of directors fired ...
Views: 1369(2 votes) - Feeling Not Good Enough - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsDo you really think you are not good enough? Do you criticize yourself? Do you give yourself a hard time or punish yourself with harsh words or thoughts? Do you beat yourself up when you feel you have done something wrong? Do you get angry at yourself? Do you speak to your friends better than ...
Views: 5212(2 votes) - Have you Given Up on Your Dreams? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxHow do we make our dreams become reality? What do I do next? In my many conversations on this topic lately, I have been reminded that I 'assume' people know this information. I have been working with these techniques and processes for over 20 years and it has all become second nature to me. I ...
Views: 1577(2 votes) - Help Someone - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from AGHORUNSE HENRYHelp Someone No one is indispensable. There is no self-made man; we are all made up through contribution of others. Life is usually a combination or components of raw materials before it turns to the purpose of intention in the heart of another. The waste at a point is the raw materials of ...
Views: 1154(2 votes) - How Much Should You Invest In Your Business? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Debbie LaChusaIf you're a solo professional running your own service-based business-such as a coach, consultant or other "expert"-you may wonder how much money you should invest each year in activities to grow yourself and your business. How much should you spend on activities such as marketing, and ...
Views: 1233(2 votes) - How to Increase Your Self-confidence at Public Speaking? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Hernan VazquezSomehow, when we were young, we thought everything was possible for us. We could easily say "I want to be an astronaut" and truly believe so! No matter what happened, we could speak (and also laugh, cry and shout) in front of a lot of people, without even noticing it! Somehow, as we grew ...
Views: 4173(2 votes) - How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Call on Your Inner Coach for Soul-Filled Entrepreneurial Success - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Heather DominickMany times along your Entrepreneurial journey you will be called to step up or uplevel to a whole new way of BEing in your business. During these times you may feel a lot of internal turmoil or all your “stuff” coming to the surface. You see, after you’ve raised your energy vibration a bit, it’s ...
Views: 1356(2 votes) - Instant Leaders Overnight - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Kevin BurnsThe Global Leadership Forecast 2008/09 researched 12,208 business executives and 1493 Human Resource professionals across 76 countries. Seventy-five percent of executives surveyed identified improving their leadership talent as their #1 priority for organizational success. But the vast majority ...
Views: 1405(2 votes) - Making Relationships Less Difficult - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2013 from William CottringerMaking Relationships Less Difficult By Bill Cottringer “Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others.” ~Anonymous. It is not easy to be successful at anything today because of the many obstacles that ...
Views: 1831(2 votes) - Me Time - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSetting aside some time each and every day to regroup, re-energize and take a moment for yourself is completely and utterly imperative for your continued success, growth and development on your pathway to greater health, a lighter you and a calmer way of life. You must make time for self to ...
Views: 922(2 votes) - Picture Perfect Strategies for Attracting Home Buyers - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffAre you looking for easy yet inexpensive ideas to sell your home when your income or financial future depends on it? The key is attracting buyers, and there are dos and don’ts that can make a significant difference. According to the National Association of Realtors, 98 percent of home buyers ...
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