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- Celebrate Your Humanity at Work - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Cynthia KivlandWithout work all life goes rotten- but when work is soulless, life stifles and dies. ─ Albert Camus Business owners, leaders and CEOs everywhere are talking about the search for humanity in the workplace. These global leaders are examining the role of true meaning and purpose, both on an ...
Views: 1642 - Top 3 Panic Attack Disorder Mistakes, And How To Avoid Them - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Garrett StrongPanic attack disorders can make your life very hard to live, and can even turn into social anxiety disorders like agoraphobia if they go untreated. In this article I would like to give you the top 3 panic attack disorder mistakes that people make, and how to avoid them. To start with, if ...
Views: 1176 - Commit to Daily Inspired Action - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Andrew HortonCommit to Daily Inspired Action. Motivational Speakers When you commit to carry out consistent, inspired effort over a reasonable length of time, you will gradually reap multiple rewards. It is simply one of the great arrangements or laws of living on this beautiful planet of ours. This has ...
Views: 1784 - To Face Your Fears - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Most people say face your fears head on. That way you will over come them. That is fine, but you’ll never know where the fear came from. When you have a fear you have to dissect where it came from in order for it not to re-appear. Something happened somewhere along the lines for you to ...
Views: 1575(1 vote) - Vision, Determination and Intent Will Open all Doors - by In the last 12 months I went through the process of getting one of my business ready for investors. Needless to say it was task.
I believed I had a great idea and had put much time and money into building the foundations of the business to a stage I believed an investor might be ...
Views: 889 - Clarity Makes Money - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Tarik AlsharafiDeveloping a clear vision about yourself and your business might be the most important factor in determining your success as a leader. The clearer you are in what you want to achieve and the path to achieving it, the better are your chances of success and your abilities to lead others to success ...
Views: 1668(1 vote) - Learning When to Say "I"m Sorry" Improves Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Timothy BarlowSome of us could greatly improve our self-esteem simply by learning to say 'I'm sorry'. For others, ironically, that change will come from learning to say it a little less. When genuinely felt and spoken, the word sorry has the power to bring about such positive change with another person ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - A World In Confusion - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Maria KhalifeThere is no need to go to India or anywhere else to find peace. You will find that deep place of silence right in your room, your garden or even your bathtub. ~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Those who face life placidly and harmoniously do so admirably because of their level of deepened ...
Views: 746 - Character and Attitude are the bookends of Sustainable Success - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Andrew HortonInspirational Speakers We are all born with a personality, if we want character though. We must decide exactly how we want our character to be projected to the world and then we must go about the task of sculpting ours to meet that need. Building character is a conscious process in which you ...
Views: 2006 - A Simple Life Gap Map That Makes Sense Of The Ones You Have To Pay For - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from William CottringerA Simple Life Gap Map That Makes Sense Of The Ones You Have To Pay For By Bill Cottringer “Life gets to be fun only when we begin to feel free to live it; but there is no real freedom apart from responsibility and ownership.” ~Dr. Henry Cloud. Here are two important things you know ...
Views: 1786 - How to have a great day at work - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsIs this a typical working day for YOU? 6am Oh no, the alarm is going off and I have to get up. I can't face work today. I would rather stay in bed! I will just press the snooze button one more time. 7am Do I look ok? My hair is a mess. Why do I always look so terrible? I look so ...
Views: 2072(1 vote) - Keep Commitments with Yourself and Create the Success You Desire - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Andrew HortonWhen you make a commitment with yourself, do you generally keep all of them? Or do you continually let yourself down? There is always a price to be paid when you make a commitment or promise to yourself. The price can either be one of regret or one of accomplishment. How do you feel when you ...
Views: 1262 - Caught in the Act - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Laurie PappasThis morning I caught myself again in the act of “shoulding” myself. I “should” do this, I “should” be that. Why aren’t I doing more than I am? I’m just not good enough. And I kicked myself like I often do, bringing back ancient feelings of shame and guilt. Old patterns die hard, don’t ...
Views: 982 - One Small Shift That Will Revolutionize Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Andrew HortonOne Small Shift That Will Revolutionize Your Life Best Motivational Speakers We will get out of our lives whatever we invest time and effort into creating. The way our lives ultimately turn out is our responsibility. Whether our lives are fulfilling and enjoyable or difficult and uninspiring ...
Views: 1283 - Feel More Sensually Empowered ~ Learn How to Sustain Your Mojo - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Allura JoyAs a sensually empowered woman, you are the keeper of your own mojo. It is that sense of self-confidence, self-esteem and sex appeal stemming from the core of your being and spiraling outward, enchanting every person around you. Sometimes we are in the flow, feeling good and looking our best. ...
Views: 2993(2 votes) - Your Attitude and strength of Character will determine your Altitude. - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Andrew HortonYour Attitude and strength of Character will determine your Altitude. One of the most important choices you must make every day is the type of attitude you project to everyone around you. A positive, optimistic attitude will empower you and set the tone for great success and fulfillment. ...
Views: 4670 - SELF-EFFICACY AND NAVY SEALS - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2011 from Rick LaneRecently, Kara (my wife) surprised me by having a copy of Howard Wasdin’s new book “Seal Team Six’ sent to me from Amazon. I put the book on my “wish list” at Amazon right after the successful Bin Laden operation and Kara was “sweet” enough to have it sent to me. Howard Wasdin (a former Navy ...
Views: 2194(2 votes) - LESSONS FROM THE SCHOOL OF LIFE - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Vince DaCosta“Why didn’t they tell me this in school?” This is the question I consistently hear from participants in workshops and seminars I conduct. They are surprised that some of the basic strategies for living a happy, successful and fulfilling life are never mentioned during school days. They enter ...
Views: 1117 - Develop a Winning Personality - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from cedric riceThe world is made up of different individuals. No two people are exactly the same in any respect. This is the thing which makes life so wonderful and interesting. Your personality is the way that you think and act and it is unique to you. Experience plays a big part in personality development ...
Views: 5468 - It's easy to learn, How to Do Anything Well - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Bede BattersWhen have you ever come to a job knowing everything there is to know about it? You can learn skills and techniques to apply to all manner of jobs and activities but that doesn’t automatically turn into being good at something infact approaching something with a whole raft of learnt knowledge ...
Views: 1551 - Take a bet on an overnight success? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Joe NuckolsWhen that bolt of lightning hits and the idea to revolutionize the way people live comes to you and you know in your heart that this is it. The big idea. It's the moment you've dreamed of and you can't wait to count the rewards, buy that big house, fill the garage with expensive sports cars, ...
Views: 1255(1 vote) - Action avoidance. - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Joe NuckolsAction avoidance. Doesn't that sound right up there with restless leg syndrome and other maladies we have thrown at us in the latest barrage of commercials? It is a more perverse disease that plagues millions of wannabes huddled amongst their excuses at the bottom of the ladder. Action ...
Views: 1837(1 vote) - Nose to the Grindstone - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Vickie GriffithHave you ever heard the term “keep your nose to the grindstone?” Although sources cite different origins to the phrase, it has come to describe someone who works hard and steady at something that is tedious and boring. Many historians believe that the origin of the phrase was passed down ...
Views: 1548 - How to THINK your Way to Success - the Vital Importance of Maintaining a Positive ATTITUDE - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to THINK your Way to Success - the Vital Importance of Maintaining a Positive ATTITUDE Author: Craig Lock Key words: Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Mind Control, Spiritual, Inspiration, Empowerment, Success, Success ...
Views: 794(1 vote) - BE the Best you can be – It is the reason you are here! - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Lisa HallPURPOSE – our goals, aims and determinations, the reason we exist. Living life on purpose is living a life with purpose. The focus of the week is to embrace the purpose of your life and live on purpose by being the best you can be. Even though we all have unique talents and contributions to ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - Retain Complete Control over Your Attitude at All Times - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Andrew HortonRetain Complete Control over Your Attitude at All Times We all desire the best possible results from our efforts and we all have tremendous potential to achieve the most remarkable things. We therefore have everything we need to be really successful and to achieve almost anything we desire. ...
Views: 1436 - The Keys to Earning Respect - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from cedric riceI am sure that you all have heard the old adage that if you want respect you have to earn it. That saying is so true but I want to add onto it from the things that I have learned during my life experiences. You have to earn it, give it, and demand it all at the same time. If you do these things ...
Views: 1849 - I Need to Get Out More Often - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Sally MarksI need to get out more often. I’m a social animal, but it seems like I spend more time with my computer than among the living. That is why it was a treat to come to Red Bluff, California over the recent Memorial Day holiday. I launched my Northern California book tour and Red Bluff was my ...
Views: 1892(3 votes) - Life Is a Bowlful of -- Jello? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Sara DillingerI don’t want to seem to be pushing a name brand but I have been thinking a lot about Jello of late. You know, the sweet, fruity, wiggly stuff that used to be a fixture at everything from family meals to church dinners. I’ve been thinking about Jello because of the metaphors that surround it ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - What Does Success Mean to you? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Andrew HortonWhat is success? Have you got any idea what success means, what it means to you specifically? Explore the idea of success for a moment and try to decide what it means to you. Does it mean? 1) Having power and fortune. 2) Fame and fortune. 3) Following your dreams and loving what you ...
Views: 2308 - How to Break a Bad Habit - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Jack SingerDo you have habits that hold you back from experiencing the successful life you deserve? Your habit may be as small as biting your nails or buying expensive lattes every day. On the opposite end of the spectrum, you may wish to break free of smoking, extreme anger, excessive eating, or other ...
Views: 1214(1 vote) - Life Beyond Belief, Dismantling the Illusion - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Yvonne RacineIt’s interesting to see how much confusion there is in life as we stare at what is right in front of us through the veil of the beliefs, concepts and stories we live by. We do not see the world as it is, we see it as we believe ourselves to be. The core beliefs which our life experiences reflect ...
Views: 1465(3 votes) - What is Your Personal Billboard Telling the World? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Andrew HortonWhat is Your Personal Billboard Telling the World? Motivational Speakers There is a simple yet very profound quotation from the philosopher Virgil that states “The greatest wealth is health” We only appreciate how important our health really is when we encounter any challenges relating to ...
Views: 1870(1 vote) - Worry… Oh, So Worried – Sleeping Soundly - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Vickie Griffith12:15 am. He knows he is supposed to be home by midnight. Where is he? What if he has been in an accident? Images of bloody moaning teenagers flash through my mind. What if he is trapped in his Jeep and can’t get out? Visions of the Jeep hanging upside down over a guard rail- the driver ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - Is it Your Mood or Your Attitude? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Noelle NelsonThe baby cried half the night, you couldn’t soothe her, the two hours sleep you got left you cranky and out of sorts when you got up to go to work. Or perhaps it was that tooth that’s been bothering you that kept you tossing and turning, or your mate who snored incessantly, or the neighbors’ ...
Views: 1193 - Attachments, Stress and Mobbing - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Gail ElliottPeople targeted by a mobbing process have been thrown from what they believed was an orderly world into a state of chaos in which many former points of reference are no longer valid. This confusion may prompt them to question all points of reference, including the ones deep inside of them. ...
Views: 2128(1 vote) - Children - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.They say that the first six years of a child’s life are the most important for learning. Children can learn different languages, and so many other things. It makes you wonder if it’s exposure to different situations or if a parent is just drilling them and turning them into little sponges. ...
Views: 1920(2 votes) - You Can Be.... - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Nick GrimshaweI ask you to believe one thing, as I do, that trees can talk, from that one belief all else is possible. “I am free,” said the Wind to the Willow. “Free from what,” the Willow asked. “Noooooo,” blew the Wind, “not free from, free to be.” “I just want freedom from my roots, then I ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - The Daffodil told me a Story!! - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Teddy GriffinThe Daffodil told me a Story!! What an absolutely gorgeous day in the south. It is hard to beat North Carolina on a beautiful spring day....(except maybe on a beautiful autumn day!!). Even as much of a Duke Blue Devil fan as I am, I can actually say that those Carolina Blue skies are hard to ...
Views: 1095 - Dare to be Yourself - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from cedric riceAre you afraid to be the person that you really are? If so why? Most people will define themselves by the perceived reactions of others rather than their own individual accomplishments and abilities. Don't judge yourself by the actions of others. Many times other people have something to gain by ...
Views: 3531 - Letting Go: Releasing the Pain that Holds You Captive - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Randi FineTranscript from May 19, 2011 Blog Talk-Radio Show, A Fine Time for Healing http://www.blogtalkradio.com/randi-fine We have, or will all experience shattering times or violations in our lives that wound us deeply. To quote Thomas Chandler Haliburton, “The memory of past favors is like a ...
Views: 2290(1 vote) - What Can Oprah Teach Us About Using What We’ve Been Given - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Craig HarperWhat Matters? A close friend of mine has an elderly father who is on the home stretch of his time down here on the big blue ball. And while I don’t know him well, he’s been on my mind lately. I worry about him and his family. For the last few days, I’ve wondered what a person thinks about ...
Views: 904 - What's the Difference Between a Rut and a Grave? - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Ereline ClementsI am beginning another new venture. It's something I did, a very long time ago, but I enjoyed it and I think I will enjoy it again. It involved working with people of all ages so that makes it a good thing. It involves my faith, so that also makes it even better. It's not like I needed ...
Views: 1699(1 vote) - Embracing Change - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Mike RobbinsWe recently went into escrow on our house, but don't yet have a new house to move into. As excited as we are about our move (just across the San Francisco Bay from Concord to Marin County), it feels pretty scary to not yet know exactly where we’ll be living next month. With this big change ...
Views: 1553 - What Else Can Your Negativity Cost You? - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorYou are aware of some costs to you from being negative—too aware, likely. But there’s a new way it might cost you, and it’s not on the horizon, it’s happening now. How easy it is to slip into negativity, especially when we’re frustrated or disappointed. That kind of approach to life ...
Views: 1303(3 votes) - Article Title: ATTITUDE (by Dr John Maxwell) - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: ATTITUDE (by Dr John Maxwell) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words/tags): Attitude, Dr John Maxwell, Positive thinking, Positive psychology, Empowerment, Transformation, Thoughts, Inspiration “Inspiration, Spiritual”, Inspirational Writings (enough there now, craig) Web ...
Views: 1987 - The Other Face of Catastrophe - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Laurie PappasDisaster happens! Severe tornadoes and the Mississippi River flooding are the latest in a long line of environmental catastrophes. Lost or damaged homes, human life, possessions and crops have, once again, brought despair to human beings who urgently need a way to cope with the adversity that ...
Views: 1196(1 vote) - Learning to be Decisive - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from cedric riceI think that people gravitate towards those who are decisive because it shows a confidence in their own knowledge and abilities. We choose a leader whom we have confidence in because we like the safety and security of being around someone who seems to be in control. We want a leader who has the ...
Views: 1761 - Good Attitude Quotes To Attain Lasting Happiness And Success - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Michael LeeHow can good attitude quotes be helpful? In this community, we tend to see people of different behaviors. Some people will have angel-like behavior, while other people can be as mischievous as devils. Even if you might see yourself as one of the latter, remember that the world would be a lot ...
Views: 2022 - Life is Good, And With A Little Effort... You Can Make Yours Better! - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Father TimeGet motivated and get serious and start doing some things that you may not want to do, and you will soon find yourself developing some new and better habits! They say that you can break any bad habit within 30 days, and they also say that you can "develop" a new, Good Habit, in 30 days! Start ...
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