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- Instant Gratification Part II: Instants and Ideals - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Richard AkhmerovIn the previous article we talked about instant gratification and how it manifested into an epidemic. We also discussed the psyche and how it is affected by things that try to satisfy long-term problems with short-term solutions. Now we'll dive a bit deeper, and examine the two different types ...
Views: 1207 - It’s Okay To Slip-Up - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Scott ColettiAn act or thought that unintentionally deviates from what is right or true. This is the formal definition for slip-up. To slip-up should never be thought of as a failure to accomplish something. I am quite certain that many of us would agree that many mishaps we may have been involved with in ...
Views: 1207(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) - How to Thrive after Employment Interruption - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! Have you been let go from your job, due to downsizing, funding cuts, management change, merger, or other reasons that, while logical, leave an emotional sting? Not to mention the financial impact! Sorry to hear that. Here are three ways to support your ability to get back into your own ...
Views: 1205(1 vote) - Flip It for good! - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Kathleen JuhlThis Holiday Season give a gift to yourself and your family that will relieve all the stress and tension. Stop fighting and flip it. Seriously we mean flip it. First you smile. Second you take a deep breath. Third you use your powers of creativity to turn the situation around. Where attention ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - How Do I Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Dr. Rick SchaeferWant a shortcut to getting into the best shape of your life? Then don’t start with exercise or diet! Instead, prepare a path that will accelerate all you do nutritionally and physically. With all major transformations in our lives, the most important first step is mental… creating a new ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - Negative Habits to Discard - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from Maria Khalife“The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.“ ~Samuel Johnson If you want to stay fresh, youthful, and alive in this world, forsake habits. Repetitive habits make us feel comfortable, and eventually lull us to sleep. I’m not for removing ...
Views: 1204 - When Bad Things Happen to Good People - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Debbie LaChusaYes, it's true, bad things happen to good people. But it's also true that... GOOD things happen to BAD people. And, BAD things happen to BAD people. And yes, even GOOD things happen to GOOD people. It's called life, folks. I'm tired of hearing all the Law of Attraction "experts" ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - A Question of Ethics - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Kimberly ShepherdOn this day in 1987, I stepped up on an outdoor stage at Delaware Valley Regional High School in New Jersey and presented the following speech titled “A Question of Ethics” to my graduating class. As I re-typed it today, I found myself wincing a bit at my intensity and zeal. Yet I can’t ...
Views: 1203 - 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) - 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) - Beautiful Moments Going Unnoticed - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Thom KingFive sensible tips on taking our time to take it all in Life in the modern age can seem to be all consuming. I know I find it that way sometimes. I can become so involved in the minutia of media, phone calls, texts and emails that the basic natural outside world seems to just disappear. I was ...
Views: 1202(1 vote) - Eat Me Now - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowDo you ever have a day when no matter how hard you are trying to stay on track and be thoroughly aware of portion size and food allotment that you seem to be under attack from the “Eat Me Now” nemesis? You know the days when you have eaten a sensible amount of food and that archenemy inside of ...
Views: 1202(1 vote) - Home Based Business Success - Don't Be A Cheapskate! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Devon BrownHome based business success can only be determined by you, your actions, and your goals. If you have a goal in mind that you need to reach, you’re going to need tools along the way. This is no time to cut corners and be a cheapskate. You may be hurting for money right now, but the course of ...
Views: 1202(3 votes) - 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: 1202 - Manifest Your Mom-Biz Dreams By Becoming a ‘Baker'—Ron Baker, That Is - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2014 from Christina WeberHere in Wichita, Kansas it’s snowing black and gold. Our undefeated Wichita State Shockers broke the most collegiate regular season wins with their 34-0 record. With their victory in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament the Shockers power into March Madness with the momentum of beating ...
Views: 1202 - Helping Life Coaches Overcome the Fear of Failure - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaThe other day I was talking to a life coach who expressed a deep fear of failure. This caused me some concern because I have run across so many life coaches who had the same fear. Usually a coach has had a lot of experience in some area and has decided to go into business for themselves so ...
Views: 1201 - How Did You Get Here (The Start of a New Beginning) - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Osric V. BaughamIf you are dissatisfied with where you are in life, do not be discouraged. The key to getting where you want to be is a three-step process. First, reflect on your past. Second, recognize the positive attributes you have received from your past. Third, use those positive attributes to start your ...
Views: 1201 - Dr. Romance: No Two Miracles Alike - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2017 from Tina TessinaJust as no two snowflakes are alike, no two miracles are, either. I believe in miracles, but the ones that are important to me don’t involve big, showy events. I like the everyday miracles: The food we eat becomes body cells, muscles, thoughts and even emotions. Our ...
Views: 1200(1 vote) - Getting Outside of Tradition - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from cedric riceTradition is good but there are times when it just doesn’t help anything at all. We must learn how to keep it in its proper place and not allow it to rule our lives. There is nothing wrong with observing traditions but the human tendency is to become blinded by them. I have found that we as ...
Views: 1200 - Ocúpate de tu Día - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2017 from Manny (Manuel) PerezLa nota de hoy es bastante corta, pues hoy hablamos de la libertad y el éxito que nos trae el ocuparnos de nuestro día y no de lo que ocupa a los demás. Los empresarios de la ciudad de Nueva York hemos estado viviendo la preocupación estadounidense del cambio de gobierno, o de elecciones en ...
Views: 1200 - The Point is to Labour - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Eric GarnerThis last year has seen the spotlight on organisational values as never before. Particularly, but not exclusively, here in the UK. First, we discovered that our big banks were no longer true to the values of thrift, prudence, and good housekeeping. Then we found out that some of the top ...
Views: 1200(3 votes) - What Higher Ed Job Seekers Should Know When the Academic Year Has Started and They Still Haven't Found a Job - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Sean CookEvery August, new faculty and staff arrive on campus, to begin their new jobs. The month is packed full of meetings and preparations, and soon enough fades into memory, as freshman orientation passes, classes begin, and at some schools, football and tailgating roll into town. For new staff and ...
Views: 1200 - What is the secret of your life? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Manfred JohannsenYour challenge is to clean the mirror of your life enabling you to see clear. To see clear is a wonderful challenge to get. Through your life in the doorway of the now, your soul comes into eternity. When are you clear? How to be clear? What key to use? Do you have examples or template you may ...
Views: 1200 - Navigating the Transitions in Your Life Part Two - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineLife Transitions Written by Randi G. Fine Transition is uncomfortable and difficult but nothing in life would exist without it. Transitions have beginnings and ends. We cannot possibly know what is in store for us, but hindsight of our past will assure us that everything will work out ...
Views: 1199 - Next - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Vickie GriffithA man rushes into a national coffee chain talking loudly on his cell phone as if there was no one in the store that could hear him. A steady stream of people are coming and going, in and out not noticing who is there or what is happening around them. Have they noticed the noise of the ...
Views: 1198(2 votes) - So You Think Your Boss Hates You - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! During career consultations, I frequently receive questions from distraught individuals who feel unhappy in their jobs, seeking insight into the treatment they receive at work. As those of you who have worked with me know, clarity and action steps are created from two different ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - Bad Habits That Undermine Your Success - by Submitted on May 15, 2014 from nancy traversLast week I talked about how you can unwittingly sabotage your own good intentions by negative motivation, blaming others and by getting discouraged too easily. Without even knowing it, you can contribute to your own struggles and thwart your goals. Here are a few more things to watch out ...
Views: 1197 - Choosing the Right Side - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2017 from William CottringerChoosing the Right Side By Bill Cottringer An elderly Episcopal priest once gave a simple sermon with a single message that makes too much sense to disregard, even for non-religious people. The message was this: There is one main choice in life and that is which side are you on—the ...
Views: 1197 - How Often Do You Get Angry? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2015 from Jesse An Nichols GeorgeHave you had times that your anger got the best of you? Have you found yourself reacting in a rage that perhaps you didn’t even know where it came from? Have you experienced others that have a hard time communicating without anger or rage? This is a big one for many, as anger is often one ...
Views: 1197 - Life of Peace = Living on Purpose - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonI hear from the women I work with that they just want more of a life of peace rather than all the craziness they experience. What they’re referring to is that they don’t want the rushed, exhausting and stressed out feelings they carry around daily. Sounds good, doesn’t it? But at the same ...
Views: 1197(1 vote) - >>> Top 10 Motivating Quotes That Boosts Your Success Mindset For Business Owners & Self-Employed Professionals. - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2021 from Sandra Margret B.Be inspired by alternative perspectives on life to lift you out of any mental funk during your workday. Apply them wisely and use them often as necessary. INSPIRATIONAL BOOST #1: “If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.” ~ by Maya ...
Views: 1196(1 vote) - This valuable lesson can change your life - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Donna MarkussenAs a parent, we always want to teach and guide our children to do the right thing. We use our own life experiences, the challenges we’ve faced, and the lessons we’ve learned along the way to influence our son or daughter’s growth. This guidance helps form our child’s values, and will help build ...
Views: 1196 - Multi-person Communication - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2017 from Yvette BethelCommunication can be a two-person sport. You meet someone, get to know her, then take the steps you need to keep the relationship alive and warm. With other introductions, you are delinquent allowing the would-be relationship to die a natural, disconnected death. The same is true in teams, when ...
Views: 1195 - 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) - Are You Patient – or Are You Procrastinating? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Andrea NovakowskiAs my scheduled time for writing this Tip drew closer and closer, I noticed myself getting very busy. I needed to check my email. Clean out a file. Do a load of laundry. Water the plants. Trim the plants. Check my email again. I didn’t feel confident about my topic, and a small voice in my head ...
Views: 1194(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: 1194 - Sick of Challenges in Life?...Read this! - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Aery PrabhakarHave you ever played video games? If no, get your hands on one today. Play around for a while. And then come back to this article. And if you already have...read on! The Challenge Factor in Life... Wouldn't it be great if life was simple and straight? No challenges, no hassles. ...
Views: 1194 - Starting of with great first impression!! - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2017 from Shohrat ShankarWhile the process of interviewing depends largely on the independent approach of the interviewer, there are few things that would make an immediate impact in case if you were to follow the same. Here are some handy tips on how you could make the interviewer think about giving you an upper ...
Views: 1194 - Aquatic Therapy Helps Heal the Body and the Mind - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2017 from Sherry Gavanditti“Water is life’s mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.” Albert Szent-Gyorgyi It has long been said that water is the basis of all life. Your muscles are 75% water; your blood is 82% water; your lungs 90% water; your brain is 76% water; your bones are 25% water. ...
Views: 1193 - Let the Fireworks Continue - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Jan DeniseAs we pause to celebrate our nation's freedom, it's apparent that we as individuals determine its value to us. We can -- and must, if (SET ITAL) we (END ITAL) are to be free -- declare individual freedom; and we can do it on the same grounds: (SET ITAL) We hold these truths to be ...
Views: 1193 - A - Z of Getting The Life You Want, D - Decide Your Destiny - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Encouraging ExcellenceYes, simply decide where you want to be in life and take the necessary steps to give your life the X-Factor you want for it. You will be surprised how much you will achieve by yourself and how much help you will get to assist you on your way once you “put it out there” or declare your ...
Views: 1192(2 votes) - Stress Relief: 5 Simple Steps to Master Your Mind and Raise Your Spiritual Energy Starting Now! - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Hyma Kunamneni"I am a spiritual being having a human experience" - Is this your belief? My urgent request to all my friends who know and believe the above statement is to make your energy management your utmost priority. Why? Because we know the following facts: I, the spirit am energy. Thoughts are ...
Views: 1192 - 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) - Your Strengths and Values Could Be the Key to Making Your Work-Life Happier - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Dion DalyBeing aware of yourself and feeling great about yourself this helps a lot in making your work-life a lot better. The way you do this is by having a correct sympathetic view of your values and strengths these are the qualities that make you feel great about yourself. The process starts by ...
Views: 1192 - 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) - How I Survived One of My Worst Speaking Engagements - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2016 from Kathleen GageIf you speak in front of enough audiences, you will have incredibly positive experiences AND you will have a few doozies. You know the kind, you’re in the middle of something and you wonder how you’re going to get through the experience. A huge part of minimizing the risk of something going ...
Views: 1191 - How to make the right choice - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Elmira StrangeWe often have to make choices. It’s a fact of life. Some of them will be small, like what should you wear for work the next day or for a forthcoming event, what type of breakfast cereal to buy in the supermarket, or what magazine (website) to read during your break at work. Then ...
Views: 1191 - How to Make Your Dreams Come True - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Sonny JuliusWould you like to know how to make your dreams come true? Well it’s possible when you know what to do for it to become reality. But before I go any further let’s make sure you understand what a dream really is. The dictionary defines it in a couple of ways: “A series of thoughts, images or ...
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