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- Coming From Ground and Center - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Val Wilcox“Grounding and Centering” is a visualization and meditation exercise you can use to focus yourself on the present. You learn to feel more whole, more aware while being able to balance yourself. This exercise can be used whenever you are stressed, worried or nervous. When you can step into ...
Views: 1030(1 vote) - Competition: It's Healthy and Good for the Soul - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Katharine C. GiovanniToday's topic? Competition. I can't tell you how many phone calls we get about this topic. It's number one on everyone's list... who is the competition? How do I beat them? They're going to take all the clients!!! NOT TRUE. Plenty of business out there for everyone folks. Let's take a ...
Views: 2447(6 votes) - Confidence - Before you seek it, understand what it is! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Phil MéthotIf if told you that bloozles were on sale now at 80% off, would that get you excited? Probably not, since you don't know what a bloozle is. (of course it's just a word that I made up) Words that are not completely understood may elicit the wrong response or non at all. The term 'confidence' ...
Views: 1461(1 vote) - Conflict Is The Gift That Just Keeps On Giving! You’re Kidding, Right? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Alberta FredricksenMost of us grow up conditioned to believe that conflict is bad. That is a myth! And it’s a pretty destructive myth because it places all of us in a position of being bad in some way because we are in conflict within ourselves or we experience conflict with others. Truthfully, being in ...
Views: 1776(1 vote) - Coping With Stress - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marta HatterResist trying to control the uncontrollable. Many things in life are beyond our influence— particularly the behavior of other people. Rather than stressing out over them, focus on the things we can control such as the way we choose to react to problems. No matter how difficult our circumstances ...
Views: 950(2 votes) - Creative or Reactive? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2013 from Sharon LewisI was able to spend Friday morning last week in conference with a number of leaders in industry, education and business at the South Western Economic Conference. Our government convened speakers from a number of sectors to give their opinions on the state of the economy in our region and beyond. ...
Views: 1077(1 vote) - Do You Think Too Much? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Laura NashYou’ve probably had moments where it suddenly hits you that you’re capable of far more than what you’re currently doing. You have no proof of this, yet you instinctively feel you could be “doing more” with your life. Where does this knowing come from? The brain can process our thoughts, but ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - Do You Think Too Much? Part 2 - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Laura NashAs mentioned in part 1, the rational mind we rely on so much to protect us is our main obstacle preventing us from reaching the potential we know we’re capable of. If we want to access this maximum potential inside us, we need to go beyond the rational thought process. Because we spend so ...
Views: 1804(2 votes) - Engagement: Getting Over the “Them versus Us” Mentality - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffMaximizing the productivity of workforce talent is the greatest leadership challenge in today’s marketplace. Increased efficiency and productivity means increasing razor-thin profitability. The answer lies in connecting the communication dots by tying workforce productivity to the company’s ...
Views: 1946(1 vote) - Failure is Not Fatal! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Pat MussieuxI know that, for many people, the number one fear in life is supposedly public speaking! In my opinion, right 'up there’ on the list, is the fear of failure! I hear this all the time and it drives me crazy. "Don’t be afraid to fail. Don’t waste energy trying to cover up failure. Learn from ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - Finding Balance In Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2017 from Mercy AbbeyNOW THERE WAS AT JOPPA, A CERTAIN DISCIPLE NAMED TABITHA, WHICH BY INTERPRETATION IS CALLED DORCAS: THIS WOMAN WAS FULL OF GOOD WORKS AND ALMS-DEEDS WHICH SHE DID . AND IT CAME TO PASS IN THOSE DAYS; THAT SHE WAS SICK AND DIED. (ACTS 9;36-37) I HOPE YOU REALIZE THAT MINISTRY IS NOT JUST ...
Views: 1473(1 vote) - First Impressions Are NOT Everything! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Jonathan LewisFirst Impressions Aren’t Everything Have you ever heard this phrase? “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” If you lived through the 80s, You may remember the Head and Shoulders ads that drilled this into our heads. (No pun intended) It is SO ...
Views: 2727(1 vote) - Glutton's Remorse: When You've Eaten Like There's No Tomorrow - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo, one of the problems with attending a Super Bowl party when you don’t really care much about football, is that you tend to spend the entire evening hovering around the buffet table. This would be the definition of mindless eating. Which, of course, is the exact opposite of mindful ...
Views: 1046(1 vote) - Go on a Negativity Diet: How to Unleash the Power of Positive Thinking - by It's no wonder that bad things happen in threes (or fours or fives). It's no wonder that certain slumps go on and on.
It's easy to allow negativity to swallow us up. When we focus on bad things, that's what we see. But it goes beyond that: When we focus on bad things, we get more of them. We ...
Views: 3378(1 vote) - Good Business Attitude Comes from Consequences - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Kevin BurnsConsequences are the guideposts of your moral compass. If there were no consequences, people would run roughshod over each other. Items in your garage would be stolen by your neighbors. Police forces would become irrelevant. You would leave the doors unlocked because, what’s the point? Business ...
Views: 1642(1 vote) - Great Leaders Accept Responsibility for the Success of their Teams - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Andrew HortonEvery great leader, who aims to bring the best out in their team and to succeed at realising the results they, set out to achieve, knows that they must accept 100 % responsibility for the performance of their team or organisation. The leader’s commitment, drive and passion to succeed, must be ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - Ho'oponopono - Letting Go and Erasing Negative Thinking - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Mabel KatzPerhaps you've never heard of Ho'oponopono before? But you've probably heard of "The Secret" and the "Law of Attraction." Ho'oponopono is the missing piece to "The Secret" and the "Law of Attraction." After he appeared in "The Secret," Joe Vitale discovered Ho'oponopono from Dr. Ihaleakala ...
Views: 2145(2 votes) - How to achieve your goals through action? - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to achieve your goals through action? Do you know someone who has great knowledge yet doesn’t put this knowledge into action? Do you know someone who keeps complaining and doesn’t do anything about his current situation? When I used to take singing lessons, I used to spend half of the ...
Views: 790(3 votes) - How to Come to Terms With Your Mistakes - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyHave you ever come across a perfect person? I bet you've answered no to the question. The thing is no one is an ideal human being because if humans were, there would be no such thing as wars, stress, sadness, or mistakes. The funny thing is even though, while we may never accomplish perfection ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - How To Let Go Of Worry - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Zoe RouthI read in the Good Vibe University recently that when you pray for courage, what the Universe gives you is a situation where you get the opportunity to be courageous. Likewise if you pray for strength, you'll be thrust into situations that require strength. It's better to skip all that and go ...
Views: 2620(1 vote) - How to THINK your Way to Success - the Vital Importance of Maintaining a Positive ATTITUDE - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to THINK your Way to Success - the Vital Importance of Maintaining a Positive ATTITUDE Author: Craig Lock Web site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter's blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at ...
Views: 854(1 vote) - IF THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from GAURI SANKARPeter was working in a church. His work was to clean the church premises and the gardens in and around the church. He was forty years’ old. He had not attempted any school since he was from a poor family and he evinced interest in earning his livelihood by working hard. He was having a family ...
Views: 865(2 votes) - Important Notes To Live By - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Zoila BlancoInstructions for Life 1. Take into account that great love & great achievements involve great risk 2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson 3. Follow the three R’s – Respect for Self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions 4. Remember that not getting what you want is ...
Views: 1707(1 vote) - It’s All About the Story - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Val WilcoxLife is all about the Story. Your journey is filled with experiences, both great and not so great. You have the power to choose how to tell your stories. How you write the stories in your book depend on how you perceive the events. YOU are the author of your Life Book, YOU can write it ...
Views: 1073(1 vote) - It’s Not a Matter of If You’ll Fail, It’s When - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Debbie LaChusaFailure is inevitable. I know that may sound like a negative attitude, but it's the truth. And, it's not a bad thing. When you accept this fact, it transforms you. You no longer feel like a failure when something doesn't work out. You know it's par for the course, and you simply move ...
Views: 1255(1 vote) - Learn Life Empowering Skills with Law of Attraction Group Coaching Classes - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Nanette GeigerNanette Geiger, Law of Attraction Specialist, writes... ... We think over 60,000 thoughts per day. Jim from Ohio asks: “How do I maintain my focus”? James, I believe this is a question that is multi-faceted in nature and a very good one at that. Did you know that learning how to navigate ...
Views: 1172(2 votes) - Lessons From David Neagle - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaDavid Neagle is a multimillion dollar coach’s coach and very widely known in the coaching world for his teachings on using the Law of Attraction to create abundance and prosperity. Having taken some of his coaching classes on money and I thought I’d pass on to you some of the things I ...
Views: 2070(1 vote) - Living the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Shirley GallupIn this article I want to ruminate around the power of our thoughts, as well as the words we use, to create our reality, which is what the Law of Attraction is about. It doesn't matter it we believe in it, or not, we are all living the Law of Attraction. A quick search on the Internet will ...
Views: 1356(4 votes) - Make the Law of Attraction Work: Set Aligned Goals - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comExcerpted from Transform Your Life Instantly: Mental Erasers Make Your Mind Work for You Instead of Against You © 2005, 2010, Adele Tartaglia and New Year’s Traditions to Change Your Life © 1998, Adele Tartaglia This is the second part of an article on Making the Law of Attraction Work for ...
Views: 2602(6 votes) - Mark Twain's Secret Book - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Joe VitaleIn 1891 members of The Authors Club of New York came up with a terrific idea to raise funds for a permanent home for their meetings. I love their idea and want to share it with you. You could adapt it for many uses today. Plus there’s a lesson in prosperity here for you. Let me ...
Views: 1327(1 vote) - Mental Toughness - Think of it as part of the act of killing. - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Phil PearlMany people head their articles or book chapters with a quote; this lends gravitas, authority and authenticity to whatever follows. On the whole I like a good quote, although seeing the same quotes and anecdotes repeatedly, (Edison and his light bulbs, Colonel Sanders and his chickens) starts to ...
Views: 1622(5 votes) - Mystique of Inner Beauty - Shift Happens - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Peter WinslowI recently received a letter from a very light soul who candidly and sincerely offered the following: "Understanding who we are is so confusing. I learn lessons every day, but I see I am still lost… We read many books, trying to find ourselves. I have a heart that wants to give and to ...
Views: 1209(1 vote) - Perfection: What Is It And Why Do People Struggle With It? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Terry DrakeWhat is perfection? Have you ever researched its meaning? For a word that creates such a challenge for people and can ruin lives, it isn’t very perfect! Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia defines it as, “broadly, a state of completeness and flawlessness.” It then goes on to discuss its ...
Views: 5713(12 votes) - Personal Development Activities – How Gratefulness Can Bring You A Long Way - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2013 from Ewen ChiaAre you grateful for the things you have in life? Counting your blessings is one of the easiest personal development activities you can ever take part in. Do not just be thankful of the big things. Give thanks even for the little things in life. I honestly believe that it does not matter ...
Views: 1570(1 vote) - Personal Growth Through Introspection - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyBy enhancing your feeling of introspection as much as possible you will become much more contented with life and much more honest with yourself. There is not much to be gained by only being slightly honest or biased against your shortcomings. It is also necessary that you try to prevent seeing ...
Views: 4185(2 votes) - RECOGNIZE YOUR TRUE WEALTH - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Julia JamesHaving just returned from a long journey through Peru and Chile - my first real-life encounter with the harsh realities of developing countries - I am now acutely aware that warm running water in my home is a luxury. Having endured the howling engines and black clouds of exhaust that filled the ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - Recontextualizing Struggle as a Creative Necessity - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Jennifer Harvey SallinMany of us conceptualize “struggle” as “bad.” In our limited view, we consider that to struggle means to be in pain, and that to be in pain is bad. But it is exactly this reasoning that has caused so many of us to fall repeatedly into cycles of struggle recreation (often called self-defeating ...
Views: 1448(2 votes) - Reinvent Yourself: Change is a good thing! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2013 from Monica CarrChange will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. -Barack Obama Wow…what a great quote from our president! He is one of many influential people that have used change to move mountains and make a ...
Views: 828(1 vote) - Relationships And Self Knowledge In Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2013 from Gerhard van RensburgThere are few things as sad as when a person discovers the importance of his relationships too late in life. Too late, because so many years were wasted on the wrong priorities, pursuing success in the workplace at all costs, being caught up in endless conflict, platonic relationships, jealousy, ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - Self Help Tips On How You Can Overcome Inferiority Complex And Low Self Esteem - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Ewen ChiaThere is a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”. Do you suffer from low self esteem or inferiority complex? I would like to share some self help tips on how you can overcome that and develop your confidence. A person may have inferiority complex ...
Views: 1752(1 vote) - Self Improvement Tips – Three Reasons Why People Lack Confidence - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Ewen ChiaDo you find yourself struggling with confidence issues? Maybe some self improvement tips have not helped you, but I hope that what I have to share with you today will. Do read this with an open heart. I will be sharing with you three reasons why people lack confidence. If you are struggling ...
Views: 1361(1 vote) - Selling to Seniors? Test This Ten Step Program! - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Mark Ting10 straightforward helpful hints for selling insurance to Seniors. Do you know how to speak to a Senior when selling him or her insurance? Sales are sales, right? Well, sure ... and no. You will discover countless assumptions someone could make about successful selling. Yet, each particular ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - Success and the Truth of Who You Are - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Geoffrey CanavanNever deny your own value, no matter what experiences you have had so far. Your value is an immeasurable gift to give yourself for the future, starting in the present. It really is one of the most outstanding conditions of what you are. It is here you will gain total freedom of what you can ...
Views: 1644(7 votes) - Success is an Inside Job - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanThe past got us to where you we now but that doesn’t mean that our present has to decide our future. The external circumstances of our world do not determine the kind of person internally we are. Everybody has a choice for change. Make your choice in the knowledge that you can be in a far ...
Views: 1224(2 votes) - Teaching Children to be Happy and Lucky: Characteristic #3 - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Sherrie HardyLucky people listen to their gut and take steps to boost intuition. In his book Blink, Malcolm Gladwell draws on history, neuroscience and psychology to reflect on the choices we seem to make in an instant. He states that “decisions made very quickly can be every bit as good as decisions ...
Views: 1613(2 votes) - Teaching Children to be Lucky and Happy: Characteristic #4 - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Sherrie HardyLucky people have an ability to turn their bad luck into good fortune. There are obstacles and disappointments in everyone’s lives. Being lucky doesn´t mean you eliminate them all. It has to do with how we look at them. Dr. Richard Wiseman, author of The Luck Factor, found three ...
Views: 1841(5 votes) - The Difference Positive Thinking Makes - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Faizal NisarPositive thinking seems to be everywhere these days. The topics made it's way to television, books, and thousands of websites. With all this hype, you're left to wonder, does this stuff really work? The answer is YES it does. But the main issue is that people often misunderstand what ...
Views: 1040(2 votes) - The Importance of Gratitude - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Shanna BeamanKnowing what you are grateful for is an important factor to happiness and success. Being aware of everything that you have to be thankful for will help you create a positive focus. Gratefulness will help you reach your goals because you are seeing all the positive things that are happening ...
Views: 2066(1 vote) - The iPod and the Downfall of Social Interaction - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Kevin BurnsHow many times have you placed a call to a client, a business or a colleague or friend only to reach voice mail? Then within two or three minutes of leaving your message they call you right back. Sometimes they’re honest about it and sometimes they lie but they’ve really been using voice mail to ...
Views: 1839(1 vote) - The Law of Attraction: Relentless Pursuit & Hustle. - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Sarah CentrellaMy Law of Attraction Definitions: Relentless Pursuit and "Hustle". If there is one aspect of my personal take on the Law of Attraction that is different then most you hear or read about, it's this: I believe you must Hustle. I DO NOT buy that if you believe in The Law of Attraction that ...
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