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- The Leader As Gardener - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Gerhard van RensburgThe art of the good gardener lies in his ability to learn and appreciate natural growth processes. The shift in our understanding of organizations since the days when engineers analyzed organizations as they analyzed machines for their efficiency is to understand that organizations are ...
Views: 1195(1 vote) - The Power and Life Transforming Energy of Appreciation - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from BB BergIn the life state of appreciation, good things happen to your heart and body: your heart rate slows, your blood pressure drops, and your digestion is facilitated. You feel more peaceful, your stress diminishes and your immune system benefits. The crucial next step however is to use appreciation ...
Views: 2816(1 vote) - The Role a Positive Mental Attitude Plays in Success - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from TJ PhilpottEnough can not be said about the influence a positive mental attitude can have on your life. By adjusting your attitude to think primarily positive thoughts you can literally make all your efforts easier and more enjoyable as well! As a result your ability to become successful in any facet of ...
Views: 1864(1 vote) - The Value of Mental Health Breaks - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Kristin RobertsonAre you challenged to live authentically and in alignment with your spiritual values on a daily basis? Many of us are so busy every day that it's hard to even remember what spiritual values are when we are on the go from morning to night. We have children to raise, jobs to commute to, work to ...
Views: 1451(5 votes) - Thoughts and Feelings and Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Shaun Lindbergh1. You cannot control every thought you have but you can control the flow of your thoughts. The most important thing to understand is the difference between initial and reactive or response or thoughts. An initial thought is one that either just pops into your mind for no apparent ...
Views: 3266(8 votes) - Weak and Strong - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I have had the pleasure of working with and hanging out with both types of women. I don’t particularly like the word weak, so I will use the term; temporarily weak. I have pondered about both of these types and I tried furiously to come up with a common denominator. So this is how I broke it ...
Views: 2418(1 vote) - What are your Actions Demonstrating to your Followers? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Andrew HortonWhat are your Actions Demonstrating to your Followers? If you want to become a really great leader then it is important that you invest time and effort into developing your skill as a leader. Although there is far more to leading others than possessing the proper technical skills needed to ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - What Have You Done to Earn the Good Stuff in Life? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorIt’s been said repeatedly that you’d have most of what you want in life if there wasn’t a belief, or more than one, blocking you. One of the biggest blocks for many is the one that says, “I don’t deserve.” Anyone who’s practiced attracting what they want knows they have to allow it; they have ...
Views: 1002(1 vote) - What I Learned Last Week: Failure Can Lead To Success! - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Dr. Cindy BrownWhile I am traveling and at business conferences I often learn many valuable life and business lessons from those I meet along the way and those I see speak at these events. This past week I was in Las Vegas, NV at my friend Ali Brown’s wonderful event “SHINE.” This event was set up to help ...
Views: 2526(3 votes) - What Should You Do When You Feel Down? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Jahiel KamhiA couple of days ago, I got a phone call from my cousin asking me an interesting question: “What to do when you feel down?” “I’ve been feeling blue for many days,” he said, with no particular reason to feel that way. “Do you believe I am getting depressed?” was his question. “Nobody can tell ...
Views: 1982(1 vote) - Why Developing Leadership Skills is Important to the Success of Your Business - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from David & Lisa BoyleDue to the competitive nature of the world today, Developing Leadership Skills are crucial to the success of any business. True leadership cannot be appointed or assigned, Developing your Leadership Skills is the only way to get people to follow you. There is a common misconception that ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - WHY PARENTING TODAY IS SO DIFFICULT - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from William CottringerWHY PARENTING TODAY IS SO DIFFICULT By Bill Cottringer Why is parenting today so difficult (besides being so expensive and all of us being so busy doing other things)? The answer to this question involves the main parenting role—teaching our children the basic skills that are necessary to ...
Views: 2719(1 vote) - Why Use-It-Or-Lose-It? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Hal WechslerWhy “Use-It-Or-Lose-It”, Can Buy You More Years You are going to live into your 90s, if you don’t get run down by a municipal bus. We want them to be healthy, fun, & productive years. So what? We want to avoid Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. • Here’s the latest research of ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - Women: Love What You See in the Mirror - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Carrie ClarkIn a world fully corrupted by what is considered beautiful and worthy of confidence, many women have lost themselves. Self-esteem has become a foreign concept as we drive down the road unconsciously viewing billboard after billboard of impractical, digitally-altered images. We arrive home only ...
Views: 2946(1 vote) - You Become What Your Think About - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaThere are so many self-help books on gaining wealth; some give you mental techniques, some give you practical skills. The biggest secret to wealth is that it starts from the inside. You can learn how to make all kinds of money, find killer investments, have multiple streams of income, but if ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - You can never achieve more than you believe is possible - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Andrew HortonYour beliefs about anything, whether founded in fact or just the figment of your fertile imagination, dictate the quality of the outcomes you are able to enjoy in your life. Almost everyone, who is trapped in a life, which lacks meaning and fulfilment, is causing their own lack of progress, due ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - You mind will solve your problems - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Mike EdwardsEveryone has irritating things going on in their lives that can be infuriating if they let their minds dwell on them. Often it is just a small thing that the mind has blown out of all proportion. The mind, being creative, thinks the dilemma as being worse than it is, it imagines the situation in ...
Views: 2432(2 votes) - Your are POWERFUL enough to make NOTHING happen. - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Frederick ZapponeThis article represents a series of e-mails I had with a person about their personal power. - Frederick Zappone Comment: No matter what I do, I can't make my dreams come true. The harder I work at making my dreams come true, the less results I achieve. My dream is to be a master salesman on ...
Views: 1154(2 votes) - Your Value System Will Set You Up For Success - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Mitch TublinIn the position of leadership, as in the person in charge of a company, do we discuss our personal value system? Is this of great importance to discuss? It is my belief that this is one of the critical foundational building blocks which has been missing for a number of years and is a ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - “I’ll Try” Doesn’t Fly! - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“There are only two options regarding commitment. You're either in or out. There's no such thing as a life in-between.” – Pat Riley I’m on a rant today about one of my pet peeves and success saboteurs. I rate it right up there with shooting yourself in the foot. How many times a day do hear ...
Views: 1145(1 vote) - How Well Do You See from the Other Side? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Marsha EganWhy doesn’t everyone just get along???? We hear this all the time. Whether it is differing values or conflicts or misunderstandings, some people have a harder time than others just getting along. And even worse, when they aren’t getting along, they’re the ones who expect the other person to ...
Views: 1281(8 votes) - Attitude Problems That Kill Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Behnam BakhshandehAttitude Problems That Kill Your Business And What You Can Do About It! Most of the time we don’t think about our own attitudes. We certainly don’t think they could kill off our business or our personal lives. But truly, everything we do comes from our attitudes. And our attitudes come ...
Views: 2071(7 votes) - 4 Tips to Break Through a Systems Breakdown With a Smile - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Sharon DesjarlaisIt's 11:47 p.m. Saturday night and I just hung up after 2 hours on the phone with a computer technician named Karthick. This was on the heels of 2 weeks of technological and communications breakdowns that brought my business to a grinding halt. If you've run your own practice for any ...
Views: 974(6 votes) - How to Be More Attractive to Men - Ladies It's Time to Loosen Up and Get Your Mo-Jo Back! - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Rebecca MillsIf you are a lovely lady stuck at home on Saturday night wondering where all the decent men have gone, you may be just a few steps from meeting Mr Wonderful! Ladies are always looking for ideas on how to be more attractive to men. However sometimes it's the simple things in life that make all ...
Views: 1666(5 votes) - How to lead yourself out of a recession mindset - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Debra SloverThe continual doom and gloom news of the financial recession in America can bring down even the most lighthearted among us. This is especially true if you have experienced some setbacks due to the economy such as a lay off, a pay cut, or loss in investments. Even if you're generally a ...
Views: 955(5 votes) - Talbots’ Trudy Sullivan personifies Executive Presence - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Diane CraigRebranding implies excitement. With Supermodel Linda Evangelista as the new face of retailer Talbots, excitement is an understatement. I say this because, to paraphrase garment industry jargon, Talbots delivers the goods. Behind every signature red door, there’s a savvy mix of merchandise. It’s ...
Views: 2912(5 votes) - The Hidden Cost of Cow-Tipping - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from PJ McClureI couldn't help but listen in. RB, an upperclassman, was reveling in his “accomplishment” from the weekend. “We found a gate into the pasture and drove out toward where they were sleeping,” he said, lowering his voice. “The first one woke up and ran off, just as we got close. We were ...
Views: 1792(5 votes) - What Is Your Intention? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Linda-Ann StewartSandy came to see me to be hypnotized to quit smoking. As we talked, she indicated that she'd tried everything else, and this was a last resort for her. If this didn't work, she was going to give up. Unfortunately, that was the message her subconscious got. Not that she wanted to stop smoking, ...
Views: 793(5 votes) - Gratitude, Perfect Mind Food - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Harlan GoergerUtilizing Gratitude as a Self-Confidence builder. There is not doubt that our attitude has an effect on our outcomes. Continually being negative, seeing the bad side of things will limit our outcomes if not eliminate the good in ones life. At the same time being positive about everything does ...
Views: 2017(4 votes) - Who programmed your subconscious mind - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Dia ThabetWho programmed your subconscious mind How did your beliefs and opinions become ingrained in you? Did some people affect the way you think? Who programmed your subconscious mind? You probably know that thoughts are power. You also probably know that opinions and beliefs are formed because ...
Views: 1224(4 votes) - Gratitude and Appreciation - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from David SamuelThere is a big difference between sincere gratitude and profusely saying thank you. The difference is sincerity, and that affects how the giver feels about giving to you in the future. When you sincerely feel gratitude, then one thank you is enough, even a smile will do, but if you do not ...
Views: 1270(6 votes) - 7 Traits of Attractive Men - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Etienne CharlandWhat makes a person sexually attractive? Some guys with almost perfect bodies can't get girls while other men who who don't have the looks are surrounded by women. Let's talk about 7 main aspects that make a person attractive. 1. Boldness. Some people do whatever they want no matter what ...
Views: 2990(4 votes) - A - Z of Getting The Life You Want, B - Be your Best - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Encouraging ExcellenceEncouraging Excellence's tag line is "if it's worth doing, it's worth doing well". And the idea behind that is, if we are going to start something we want to be really good at it. If I was to see a client and only give them 50% of my attention, I would not be able to help them make the changes ...
Views: 879(2 votes) - Am I Worth It? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Rita Bigel-CasherThis question came up for me yesterday when I decided to make myself a healthy lunch. As I was assembling the ingredients that included, lettuce and basil from my deck garden, sliced strawberries, blueberries, shredded carrots, snap peas, walnuts and boiled shrimp dressed with a lovely olive oil ...
Views: 2747(4 votes) - RESURRECTING YOUR DREAM - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsRESURRECTION IS A LIFESTYLE - LIVE IT! Are you suffering from the heart sickness of a dream deferred? If so, the resurrection of your hope is at hand. Resurrection is not limited to the Easter season; it can be an everyday experience as in the motto coined by the St. Paul Community Baptist ...
Views: 1498(6 votes) - Translation, Not Transcription, is the Key to Business Success - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffChange occurs constantly and your business must learn to adapt. From the telegraph to the cell phone, the personal computer to the Internet, companies have access to newer and better tools to do business in the 21st century. However, many organizations find success, even moderate success, yet ...
Views: 1203(2 votes) - Dichotomous Thinking: It Will Screw with You Every Time! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Jackie GartmanMany people think that our situations are responsible for our pain. But have you ever known any two people who were faced with the exact same circumstances but responded completely differently? Let’s look at people who have won the lottery. Some people who have won lots of bucks from the ...
Views: 1806(5 votes) - Is Your Attitude Right? How to get the Right Attitude to Life - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2016 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: Is Your Attitude Right? How to get the Right Attitude to Life Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Success, Attitude, Motivation, Craig’s books, craig’s first books Web Sites: ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - 11 Mental Strength Secrets to Examine and Create Your Beliefs - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Gregg SwansonOnly two things make up your life, your reality. They are: 1. Your Beliefs 2. Your Actions That’s it. So if you want to change your life, change your thoughts and then your actions. Pretty simple uh? Simple yes…easy, not so much. In this article we’ll look at beliefs, since ...
Views: 1103(1 vote) - 25 Questions to Spark Your Productivity - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Adrienne FikesWhat if you just stopped running that negative message over it again and again in your mind and started moving? How could you do both well? Why does getting this done mean so much to you? What story are you telling yourself that is getting in the way of your productivity? ...
Views: 1153(1 vote) - An Affordable Website Design and Development - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Abhimanyu SharmaThere are many ways to get an affordable website design. There are few software which can create a website for you within fractions of time but you cannot take help of such software because you want unique and well functioning website not bunch of problems. You can get website development based ...
Views: 1113(1 vote) - 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: 1457(1 vote) - Beyond "Near-Life Experiences" - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim ClemmerWe will all eventually die. The real tragedy is failing to fully live. Too many people are having "near-life experiences." • "How many people work for your company?" "Oh, about half." • "I think you're confusing me with someone who cares." • "The most dangerous place in this organization is ...
Views: 823(1 vote) - Boosting Self-Esteem in Children - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuOne of the most important educational activities parents and teachers can put into action is building self-esteem in children. Their happiness and success as adults will be immensely influenced by this factor. Adults that struggle with low-self esteem have often developed self-esteem ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - Business Conviction - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Mark Bowser"Burn it down" "Excuse me sir?" said the young Lieutenant. "You heard me. Burn it down" "But General, if we burn the bridge then we will have no way to get back home." "Lieutenant, there is a way. We must win this war and capture the enemy's ships. Then, we will be able to go ...
Views: 1539(1 vote) - Download PS3 Games - Free Downloads - by Do you want to download games to your PS3? Looking for ways to download free games? With all viruses circulating, it is probably difficult to decide whether or not you want to download files to your computer. There are a few ways to download games to PS3 that you will learn here.
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Views: 155(1 vote) - Experience brings quality to Bedford Translations’ service - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from James ValentineMost professional translation firms are oriented around “repeat” business and Bedford Translations exemplifies this approach. By working for the same clients time and again they develop translations which are of high quality and tailored to their long term-requirements. This can apply to all the ...
Views: 720(1 vote) - Finding Success - How to Develop a Commitment to Excellence - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Tony BurnellTo develop a commitment to excellence does not mean you have to strive to be perfect. It does mean striving to be the best you can be at whatever you do and, if others have set a higher benchmark, striving to reach or better that benchmark. This can be the hallmark of your life; this can be ...
Views: 1919(1 vote) - 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: 647(1 vote) - How You Can Really Prep Your Teenage Golden Child for Success - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonOne 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 ...
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