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- Toastmasters - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Janet Perez Eckles“I read your book two times. I love, love it. It changed my life.” Comments like this one from my readers dance in my heart with gratitude. Writing books is a delight for me. But public speaking? That idea made my stomach cramp. I inhaled deep and took the plunge. I joined a local ...
Views: 1448 - Why is it so Hard to Say No? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Scott BaxterIt almost seems inevitable to be unable to say the word No, despite the idea that we are in situations where we know that we should. For some, it just comes naturally, but for others, it almost seems impossible to say it even though we know that we are better off if we did. So why does this ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Attitude is Everything - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from VS Mindset4SuccessToday.comAttitude is Everything ! “You are not limited to the life you now live. It has been accepted by you as the best you can do at this moment. Any time you're ready to go beyond the limitations currently in your life, you're capable of doing that by choosing different thoughts.” The ...
Views: 1446(5 votes) - Being an Entrepreneur is Not For the Faint of Heart - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Jacqueline VanCampen“So how are things going?” My dad asked. Oh, that familiar question that makes my stomach go into knots and makes me want to run for the hills! “Good”, I said, trying to hide any emotions that may make him think otherwise. “How long will you keep this business going?” I knew he would ...
Views: 1445(3 votes) - Risk, Reward & Resilience - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from paige arnof-fennI am a long time fan of late night television and wanted to get David Letterman as our graduation speaker (we had Tip O’Neill). I loved Johnny Carson and watched him religiously. His retirement was the end of an era, Jay Leno is fine but he is no Johnny Carson. I did love Wynton Marsalis and ...
Views: 1445 - Self Empowerment by Anger Management - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Mervyn gohEmpower yourself by controlling your anger before it control you Anger simply is an emotion signal send to you when negative or unfavorable events fall upon you and this happen too often in our daily life, either personal life or at work. Do you know what will be the consequence if you have ...
Views: 1445 - The 6 Stages to Plan on When You Want to Change - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2015 from Andrea NovakowskiWay back in 1977, while I was graduating from Simmons College (and wondering how the heck I was going to get a job using what I’d learned), James Prochaska and his colleagues at the University of Rhode Island were developing a revolutionary new theory about how people change. It was called the ...
Views: 1445 - Ups and Downs - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2015 from Royce GomezUps and downs, everyone has them. In work, in life, in relationships, even in fun. Imagine a week where you feel utterly alone and single, blessed with plenty of friends, stressed because you are working too much, grateful because you love your work. You receive a call from a loved one ...
Views: 1445 - 3 Positive Strategies to Finish Your Day Strong - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Joey FaucetteMost business professionals today that we coach are overwhelmed. They get to the end of the day with an ever expanding to-do list and fall exhausted into the evening commute. They return the next morning after reversing the commute and fall exhausted into their desk chair, thinking, “Here we go ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - Stone Cutters and Cathedral Builders - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou've heard the old story of the two workers toiling outside of a huge new structure. The first one was exhausted and disengaged and uninspired. "What are you working on?" he was asked by a passerby. "I'm cutting some stones," was the curt reply. The other worker was then asked the same ...
Views: 1444 - THE CHASE OF LIFE WILL MANIFEST FOR US By Patricia Ross - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2016 from Patricia Rosshttp://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/306062 www.teenvoice.ws 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: 1444 - Whine or Build a Bridge toward Happiness - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Sally MarksI was recently at a meeting where George Nakamura quoted a story by Buddhist Leader and Author Daisaku Ikeda. In this story, Ikeda asked the audience to imagine their biggest dream or heart’s desire was within reach. However, there was a catch. Separating them from the dream is a big river and ...
Views: 1444(2 votes) - Your Bad Habits Are Your Worst Enemies - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Hifzur RehmanIt is a fact that we all have bad habits, whether we admit or not. And it is also a fact that we all have to pay a price for our bad habits, in one way or the other. I am giving below some of the bad habits that are a big hurdle in the way of your success, prosperity, health and happiness in ...
Views: 1444 - Law of Attraction: Train Your Mind - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gabriel PatlashenkoFor many people worldwide, the Law of Attraction is a very confusing concept. Thoughts become things: what are thoughts anyways? Like attracts like: What does that mean? In order to succeed with the Law of Attraction, you need to train your mind. At the end of the day, there are two things that ...
Views: 1443 - The Three Key Drivers to Fulfillment - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2016 from William SchiemannWho 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: 1443 - The Power of Choice - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2014 from MaryEllen TribbyI’ll never forget seeing Uncle Tony in the hospital bed... Doors of hospital rooms are so big and wide – they make you feel exposed just standing there. And that smell is always there... some mix of chemicals and medications that's supposed to smell “clean,” but doesn’t. The smell and the ...
Views: 1442 - Act from Fear and Die or Trust in Our Higher Nature - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Neil FioreAct from Fear and Die or Trust in Our Higher Nature by Neil Fiore, 1st Lieutenant, 101st Airborne 1965-1966 I’d been in Vietnam exactly four months with an advanced unit of the 101st Airborne, when Francois invited a Special Forces Lt. Colonel, me and two other lieutenants to his exclusive ...
Views: 1441 - Birthday Musings - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Maria KhalifeI usually look back when my birthday happens and tell you what I've learned that previous year and the character strengths they have created. This year isn't any different and I hope you enjoy this year's list of strengths I've experienced. I have learned that no matter what odds seem to be ...
Views: 1441 - Do You LOVE or HATE New Year Resolutions? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2016 from Nicola BeerI tend to find like marmite, garlic or someone packing your bags at the supermarket, people either love or hate the concept of making new year’s resolutions. Working with hundreds of people through relationship issues, there is often one in a couple one who loves to plan, organise and ...
Views: 1441 - Want to Live an Authentic Life? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Pat Mussieux"DO you want to live an authentic life?" What would it take? What changes do you need to make? It all begins with the way we think. "If you keep doing what you're doing, you'll keep getting what you're getting." You've got to change something for something to change. If you sincerely feel that ...
Views: 1441(8 votes) - Taking Time To Think About Time - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Gian Fiero |Time is not tangible, but yet we all feel its effects as we age. Time passes you by while you are standing still or when running at full speed. You can't outrun time; it's too fast and tireless. Time waits for no one. Some people try to save time, but time can't be saved like money. Money can ...
Views: 1440(1 vote) - Finding Opportunity Between Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Teri GoetzThere's a moment when negative thoughts arise in your head, unbidden. In that moment, you need to decide how you are going to think about a given situation or person. You know what I'm talking about. It's that moment where you feel the urge to indulge in a negative thought or say a negative ...
Views: 1439(2 votes) - Positive Reflections - Being Mindful of Who You Represent - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gian Fiero |For many of us our routine interactions with each other are not given much thought. We assume that how we conduct ourselves in our private and personal lives is a reflection of the actions, behaviors, and decisions that we make under our own volition. After all, we are the ones exhibiting the ...
Views: 1439(1 vote) - Everything you believe....is wrong! - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2016 from Walt GoodridgeThis house of cards we refer to as our society's current belief system is crumbling. The cloak of deception upon which that belief system is based is unraveling. Everything you've been told, believe and accept to be true about many aspects of reality is being challenged and exposed as simply ...
Views: 1438(1 vote) - How to Transform your Business Problems into Opportunities - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2013 from Andrea Novakowski“The market is changing, and not for the better,” Grant said, at the start of our coaching session. “We used to get a ton of leads from our website, and now we’re lucky if we get one a week.” The business world is in the midst of a revolution – and lately I’ve been hearing a lot of anxiety ...
Views: 1438 - Appreciation: The Most Meaningful Gift - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Mike RobbinsDuring one of her shows a few years back, Oprah Winfrey made a profound and beautiful statement that I appreciated very much. She said, "We do shows about lots of 'stuff' and my 'favorite things,' but what people want more than anything else is to know that they're appreciated...that's the best ...
Views: 1437 - Being in Winning Mindset - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2015 from Ganesh BabuBeing in winning mindset is a quality of highly successful people and it is required to be happy always irrespective of the external environment. Being in winning mindset is fundamental for learning all experiences and achieving success in life.This is something making the ground clean and ...
Views: 1437 - Concept of Nationalism: Some Thoughts behind it - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from George RobinsonThe term Nationalism is a very commonly accepted concept and everyone often speaks about nationalism and such kind of feelings. In general, it is a sense of uniqueness with the nation. There are mainly two phenomena which are explained with use of the term nationalism, the approach that the ...
Views: 1437 - Please Don't Make THIS Mistake - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Paige Stapleton and Brian StarkI want to share something that is breaking my heart. Over the last month Paige and I have had several conversations with amazing people, who have incredible gifts, who are feeling like throwing in the towel. These are business owners who have a deep desire to help people, to change lives and to ...
Views: 1437 - Teams with Momentum are Unstoppable - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2012 from Andrew HortonI am sure that you have heard of the ten year overnight success. This happens when all of a sudden someone seems to appear from nowhere and turns into an overnight success. They seem to just arrive on the scene, where they have the Midas touch and cannot put a foot wrong. They enjoy one ...
Views: 1437 - Can I Overcome Shyness? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuIf you’re shy and you’ve tried multiple ways to change without success, then you may be wondering if it’s even possible to overcome shyness. This articles answers that question. Shyness is very common. Some people manage to beat their shyness and gain more social confidence, but many seem to ...
Views: 1436 - Let Go of Your Limitations - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2010 from Hannah Homer"The purpose of life is to be restored back to love, moment to moment. To fulfill this purpose, the individual must acknowledge that he is 100 percent responsible for creating his life the way it is. He must come to see that it is his thoughts that create his life the way it is moment to moment. ...
Views: 1436(1 vote) - Midlife Women- Finding the Path to Success and Joy - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Deborah HayesWe all come to a point in our life when we sense that things haven’t turned out quite like we expected. That moment in time when we look up and realize that many of the things we thought we would do or have or try or be “when the time was right” have not occurred and don’t seem to be anywhere on ...
Views: 1436(1 vote) - Personal Success Tips - The Deeper Your Roots, The Sweeter Your Fruit - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonRoots and fruit...one of my favorite life philosophies. I believe we are all very similar to trees in a metaphorical sense. We have our “fruit”, which are our results. These results are based on our behaviors in that our behaviors, or actions, are what create our results. We have feelings ...
Views: 1436 - PLAN AND SAVE MONEY ON YOUR TRAVELS by Patricia Ross - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2015 from Patricia Rosshttp://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/patricia_ross www.teenvoice.ws You can save major money just planning ahead for travels. Since, my home is Texas and my home town is over 2000 miles I do have to plan. I remember traveling as a little girl every year our family would go to Texas to ...
Views: 1436 - Ten Things You Should Know About Thinking - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from WEE DILTSTen Things You Should Know About Thinking You are what you think. So doesn’t it make sense to learn how to choose carefully the thoughts you entertain. Once you choose to monitor and select your thinking, your life will never be the same. Why not start today? Learn how to monitor and choose ...
Views: 1436(2 votes) - Those Who Mind Won’t Matter! - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnSir Lawrence Olivier, British actor and director, said, “I have to act to live.” Sir Lawrence Olivier had gotten so good at professional acting that he loved what he did. That type of “love” occurs when someone becomes one with what they are doing. No one has the ability to become that good ...
Views: 1436(1 vote) - 2018’s Pluto/Saturn/Mars RX Triple Threat: “Resist Going Within at Your Own Peril” - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2018 from joan pancoeTo view in your browser and see all the visuals: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=125 “Someone once asked a great sheikh what Sufism was: ‘The feeling of joy when sudden disappointment comes.’ Don't grieve for what doesn't come. Some things that don't happen keep ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - Focusing On Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Laura NashThe first step to enjoying a more successful life is to understand your current behavioral patterns, and determine if you're living up to your maximum potential in the areas of life that are important to you. In other words: what do you really want in life? “Your Life Focus” is a tool that ...
Views: 1435(2 votes) - Self Pride - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowTaking the time to be pleased with your actions, capturing your feelings of pride in yourself and being able to step back and reward yourself for fulfilling your goals is such an important task to complete. We need to observe our own successful accomplishments and take the valuable opportunity ...
Views: 1435(3 votes) - The Body Heals Quickly. Why Doesn’t the Mind? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Debbie LaChusaA cut medically known as an avulsion. Not really even a cut or a gash. Basically, the removal of a chunk of flesh. After a visit to the ER, where the doctor told me there wasn’t much he could do—after all, there was nothing to stitch up—I had no choice but to give it time to heal. For ...
Views: 1435(2 votes) - You Are Unique - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThere is so much going on. Next week we can look at the far reaching changes indicated for the time coming. For now, suffice it to say that it may be time to put the iphone down, turn off the chatter and listen inwardly for some REAL guidance in making tough choices. Most people still believe ...
Views: 1434(1 vote) - 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: 1433(1 vote) - How to unleash the potential of Gen-Y - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Andrew HortonDeveloping an understanding of how millennials or Gen Y-ers (people born between 1980 and 1995) are motivated or inspired has proven to be a very challenging exercise. They are the generation that was raised by overly doting parents who pandered to their every whim, coddled their self-esteem and ...
Views: 1433(1 vote) - Is Your Workplace Environment Affecting How Employees Work with Each Other - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Richard HighsmithThe short answer to this question is YES! What to do about it requires breaking down the question. Let's begin with what constitutes "workplace environment." OSHA, local and state laws dictate that a law-abiding employer will have a safe, healthy workplace. Setting aside physical concerns leaves ...
Views: 1433 - Cleaning up the Past: Steps 7-9 - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from angelmoonfairy :)For steps seven through nine we begin to clean up the garbage we left behind us during our addict days. Let's just say there's a lot of cleaning up to do and this process is one that needs to be repeated many times through your working the steps. As you approach these steps the first time, be ...
Views: 1432 - Self-awareness - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThis is a good mantra to remember this week as it may be very tempting to say things you will regret later. This is the perfect Mantra for this week: "When I learn to change from the inside out I no longer need to scream and shout, At other people to get my way, I just tip my hat and ...
Views: 1432 - Connecting to Unconditional Self-Love: 7 Tips - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2016 from Estra RoellWhen we think of love, especially on Valentine’s Day, we think of romantic love. Romantic love is great and we all want it! It’s necessary to keep the species going and so it is hard wired into us. Dr. Helen Fisher, a top biological anthropologist, says romantic love is “one of the most ...
Views: 1431 - Refocusing after setbacks - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Maggie CurrieHow many times have you started a diet, a new way of thinking, or tried something new and then a setback occurs and you just go back to the way you were? Don’t worry, you are not the only one! Setbacks and difficulties occur all of the time – they are a natural activity of life. There are two ...
Views: 1431 - The 5 Best Hero Lessons - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Terri MarieThe 5 Best Hero Lessons Terri Marie © 2009 I wrote a column called “Heroes Among Us” for the Orange County Register, Sun Post News for years. The stories focused on people who did heroic things, so that we may all learn from them. Every year I wrap up with the best hero lessons. From well ...
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