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- How to Become Your Own Cheerleader - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Julia JamesWhy is it that most of us are our own worst critic? It seems we each have an automated self-nagging habit. “You should work harder, earn more, lose weight… you’re not good enough, you’ll never get there….” No wonder we doubt ourselves! Negative mind chatter can really compromise one’s ...
Views: 3184 - How To Not Be Controlled By Fear, Failure, Turmoil & Unhappiness - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from William CottringerHow To Not Be Controlled By Fear, Failure, Turmoil & Unhappiness By Bill Cottringer “A life of all positives would be very negative and probably very boring.” ~The author. A true but unpopular reality is that you really can’t live a life free of fear, failure, turmoil and ...
Views: 3174(2 votes) - The Attitude of "Good Enough" - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Kevin BurnsIf you've been watching TV recently, you will have seen the new commercials for GM. GM is now touting their quality - something the average consumer is certainly not used to seeing GM do. It first surprised me a little that GM decided it was time to start marketing quality over price. This is ...
Views: 3154(4 votes) - Don't Defeat Yourself With Negative Manipulation - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Bob LancerWhen you use feelings of disappointment to manipulate someone into giving you your way, you program yourself to relate with your experience as a defeat. This costs you your freedom. There is really nothing wrong with your situation. The present offers you every opportunity. But you bind ...
Views: 3142(1 vote) - Public Speaking Lessons From TED Talks - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Phil MéthotYesterday I treated myself to a couple of TED talks. For those who do not know what a TED talk is let me briefly explain. TED stands for Technology Entertainment and Design. Essentially TED talks are a series of lectures each of which lasts only 18 minutes, on subjects reflecting the name ...
Views: 3119(1 vote) - Did you forget, you are happy! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Justin CrinerAre you just forgetful, don’t know how, or are you choosing not to be happy? I just got home from a conference in Bermuda where I got to spend some time with Fred Johnson www.fredjohnsonvoice.com. Fred and I were walking together he looked at me and said “Are you happy today, Justin.” I ...
Views: 3112(11 votes) - There Is No Blame - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from William DiedrichThe one thing we seem so eager to give but don't enjoy receiving is blame. We are a culture rich in blame yet poor in accountability and responsibility. Blame puts us in the neighborhood of victimhood, a place of no choices. It becomes the justification for forceful action. What if we could just ...
Views: 3109 - Radical Ownership - Not For The Faint of Heart - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2014 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comWhat is radical ownership? It’s seeing and owning that life is a mirror reflecting me back to me. All the things that happen in my life have one thing in common…ME. I am the common denominator in all that keeps showing up. Mike Dooley describes it beautifully in his Notes from The Universe: ...
Views: 3094(1 vote) - Have a Love Affair with Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Jamie LernerThe relationship we have with ourselves is singularly the most important relationship in our lives. The minute we are born, we feel an enormous amount of love pouring out of us, and reflecting back to us from our family. Then, as we grow, other people enter our lives. We experience more ...
Views: 3090(1 vote) - My Way or No Way? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Manny (Manuel) PerezOne of the biggest difficulties a community can face is when a powerful individual or small group of individuals are willing to risk destruction just to get their own way. Mind you, these people have existed throughout history, and they often used warfare or exile as a way of solving ...
Views: 3087(1 vote) - Respect Is Like Air - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Judy RingerRespect is like air: if you take it away, it's all people can think about. ~Kerry Patterson - Author, Crucial Conversations Respect is like air, I've heard it said. When it's plentiful, there's no issue. We take it as given. But when it's missing, you can't think about anything else. I ...
Views: 3086 - Basic Psychological Mindset Needed to Succeed in Life & Business - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Dan ;-) Low * Maximize Your Potential with Powerful Tools ...When I was asked to write this article, my immediate thoughts were to draw from my more than 25 years of experience as a corporate self-improvement trainer. By doing so, I intended to illustrate what the basic mindset needed to succeed in life and business would look like based on close ...
Views: 3080(3 votes) - Conflicting Thoughts May Weaken and Destroy You - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Luminita SaviucYou’re sitting in your bed and contemplating about your life, about the ups and about the downs. You say it’s time for a change, you say it’s time for you to make something of yourself and you really believe it’s possible. In fact you will start changing your life starting tomorrow. Tomorrow ...
Views: 3067(1 vote) - Goals and Diamonds - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Senol ASANI have read the other day an article about judging the quality of a diamond and it remembered me about the goal of becoming a diamond in a very important network marketing company. How about this perspective about your goals? How about thinking about your goals as diamonds and rate them the ...
Views: 3064(5 votes) - Are You in Complete Control? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionImagine someone you do not particularly like coming up to you, and in front of all your friends, begins to passionately accuse you of things you have never thought of, let alone have done. How would you react in such circumstances? In such cases, maintaining temperance is the key; otherwise, ...
Views: 3038(1 vote) - Creative Consciousness - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2013 from Angela Schulz-HenkeWe are eternally existing, free and creative consciousness. Everything is energy and interconnected, so we are also connected to our entire solar system. Each of us is part of the comprehensive creation consciousness. Pantheism is the alternative to the image of God of the churches. I would urge ...
Views: 3016 - ***Live Your Dreams: Goal Setting Tips - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.Your dreams can become a reality by using these tips for setting goals, as you improve your self-esteem and nourish a positive attitude. Do you have a dream or a vision for your life? Have you identified the thoughts and feelings that will allow your dream to come to form? Not having a ...
Views: 3009(9 votes) - ***Working For An Under-Performing Boss - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Kevin BurnsI received an email this week which asked for my opinion on high-performers. The email read, “It would be great to hear your ideas/tips for Bosses and Employees regarding working with “high performers”. I was specifically thinking about the high performance employee working ...
Views: 3007 - Stretch Yourself and Embrace Change as Opportunity - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Ron BroussardSpring has finally here in Atlanta and that always means changes. Those changes have already started, we just don't see them. They're taking place deep underground where roots are spreading, plants are drawing the nutrition they need to flower and flourish. Whether you like it or not ...
Views: 3001 - What's your signature story? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Barbara EdieEvery life has a story; and every story can change a life. This week I helped a client write her signature story, something I think is important for every leader, businessperson or organization to do. Your “signature story” reveals WHY you do what you do. And as Simon Sinek succinctly ...
Views: 2993 - 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) - How to Make Friends If You’re Shy - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuA lot of people are shy and this proves to be an impediment in making friends. But it doesn’t have to be this way. The fact is you can make friends despite being shy. If you’re shy, making conversation with new people and building friendships can be problematic. Sometimes, it may seem like ...
Views: 2984 - The Return of Acedia - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Kyre AdeptTwo hundred years before Gregory the Great identified the Seven Deadly Sins, Evagrius Ponticus (one of the Desert Fathers) listed eight temptations as most likely to distract us from God and/or the spiritual path: 1. Gluttony: inordinate desire or self-indulgence 2. Lust: craving or ...
Views: 2981(2 votes) - Thanksgivings 2009: For What Are You Thankful? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHappy Thanksgiving 2009! What are you thankful for in life? To whom are you most grateful? I am extremely thankful of three most important people in my life, and am thankful for too many things to list here, but below is a rundown of whom and what I'm most thankful of. I am thankful to the ...
Views: 2976(9 votes) - My Message to You Today" Be brave". - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Amany saad"Liu Rosen" Says :) Courage is the ability to face anything You Can Imagine). And what thing that you can imagine but you cannot do it? My Message To You Today:" Do now what you think that you can't do it "Be brave'' –Yes-"Be brave". Is it not yet the time to acquires control your life and ...
Views: 2975 - Techno Freaks and the Freaky World of Technological Prowess - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Aryana HudsonDefinition of a Techno Freak: anyone who uses technology that they have researched and are an informed consumer. How else would a very cool person exercise his or her right to push the market place and demand the products that are supplied by compliant companies? Why would they comply with what ...
Views: 2960(4 votes) - How do you gain your self respect?! Steps to lead you to the way. - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Amany saadSome of us ignore his identity and doesn’t know who he is? Is he a liar or honest? Good or bad? Sincere or hypocrite? And the answer is very simple: you have first to remove the dust from the surface and you will see the deep! Who I’m?! I’m a human gifted by God with all the talents and ...
Views: 2957(1 vote) - ***A Happy Workplace? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Kevin BurnsA while ago, I responded to a comment on The Employee Engagement Network that asked the question about employees finding happiness in their jobs and developing a "happy" workplace. Now, if you've ever attended one of my keynote sessions, you already know that I don't subscribe to the concept of ...
Views: 2955 - 7 Words That Will Change Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Terri Marie7 Words That Will Change Your Life Terri Marie © 2008 These words absolutely will change your life. There are small words with magnetic power to bring your life to a whole new level, one with abundance, peace, and success. They are words that are simple, but strong. Words that set deep in ...
Views: 2955(5 votes) - ***A Lesson in 'Simplicity' - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2013 from Bruce SchneiderThere are a lot of things in life that are truly complicated and challenging to solve – a long-term solution for peace in the Middle East, calculus, mapping the human genome, or deciphering if my wife is really ‘fine’ or if I’m actually in trouble. On the other hand, there are things that ...
Views: 2952(1 vote) - How to gain control of your life - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanConfident people are the ones who feel in control of their lives. Loss of control over one's life is always associated with feelings of helplessness followed by depression. Finding yourself not in control of situations over regular basis can let you form false beliefs that limit your ...
Views: 2947 - 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) - A Smile For The Moment - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianWhat do you think when you see a stranger look at you, for only a moment, yet smile at you with a type of grace and almost gratitude? Does it bother you ? Do you turn around to make sure they are actually smiling at you or assume they have seen someone they know behind you? Or do you simply ...
Views: 2935(3 votes) - Acknowledge and Celebrate Your Accomplishments! - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Georgiana CarollusDo you find it’s easier to notice other people’s successes than it is to acknowledge your own? Do you even acknowledge your accomplishments before you raise the bar even higher for yourself and set another goal to achieve? By neglecting to acknowledge your accomplishments, you may be missing an ...
Views: 2933 - What is Personal Truth? - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Samantha G MartinWe hear about truth, are asked to tell the truth and heck I am even telling you that your truth shall set you free. But what is truth? Is there truth in our media? Well if our news is pretty much the same thing on every channel in in most papers you can be reasonably sure it is vetted ...
Views: 2930 - Making Happiness a Habit - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Cindy Loughran"What we call the secret of happiness is no more a secret than our willingness to choose life." Leo Buscaglia Do you know someone who always seems happy? Always makes the best of every ...
Views: 2926(1 vote) - Self-Awareness and ADHD - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Kealah ParkinsonSummary: What's it like to live with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? In this post, we explore some of the strengths and some of the challenges of life with this particular brain type. ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder--also known simply as ADD for Attention Deficit ...
Views: 2913(1 vote) - 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) - ***Vision Boards - Visualized Goals Get Results! - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.Vision boards are powerful tools that like goal setting worksheets, help in setting personal-goals and making your dreams a reality. It is a creative picture collage of what you desire. They are fun to create and very powerful to use. They effectively take what you imagine in your mind and ...
Views: 2908(9 votes) - Why are compliments so hard to receive? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from roslyn alperHave you ever noticed that when you receive a compliment you feel the need to discredit it? "Ah its old, I’ve had it for years." I find this interesting since I would imagine that most of the time when we leave the house, we have made an effort to wear something we like, or something we feel ...
Views: 2906 - 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: 2905(2 votes) - ***Plagued by Negative Thoughts – Break Free! - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.If you are plagued by negative thoughts and a “bad” Attitude it’s time to take a look at your early programming and decide whether you want to exercise the power of choice and break free. Most people don’t feel good about themselves based on their early programming – the thoughts they ...
Views: 2899(9 votes) - Get Gossip Out of Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Kristin RobertsonGossiping can suck the zest out of your spirit. Gossip is mean-spirited and little-minded; its goal is to make the gossipers feel superior to the gossiped-about. It is seductive, addictive and a way of bonding with other gossipers, all while pulling you down to the lowest spiritual common ...
Views: 2899(3 votes) - The Reason Why 3D Glasses are Red-blue - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from sean zhanColor three-dimensional imaging technology means that using two images, which were taken by different perspectives, print in one picture through two different colors. If you watch this picture with the naked eyes, you just can see blurry ghosting images. Only wearing corresponding red-blue 3D ...
Views: 2897 - Cultivating Self-Worth - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Linney ElderBy Linney Elder Your worth is not determined by how clever you are, how much money you have, how physically beautiful you are, or how famous you might be. Neither is self-worth the same as self-esteem, which is more an indication of how you “feel” about yourself, for example do you feel ...
Views: 2891 - Forgive and Forget? Can You Really Lift Your Burden of Resentments? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Jonathan HuieThe questions keep coming... "How can I forget all the wrong things that have been done to me throughout my life. How can the thoughts that are in my brain be erased so that they do not keep popping up over and over again. It is not easy to forgive what my brain cannot erase. Who knows the ...
Views: 2891(2 votes) - "NO!" is a Complete Sentence - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Elizabeth ManuelDuring my years of coaching, I find that most women are afraid to say NO! This stems from a deep belief of not “enoughness”. I’m not good enough, I’m not worthy enough, I don’t do enough, I’m not important enough, I’m not… you get the idea. All of this leads to increased stress, over ...
Views: 2888(1 vote) - So What If People Don't Like You? ( Winners Give Up Trying To Please... Everyone.) - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from JAMES MAIOHOWinners Give Up Trying To Get Everybody To Like Them. Are you the type of person that everybody likes? Are you the one that always looks for ways to please your co-workers, friends, bosses or mates? But secretly complains and laments the “concessions” you have made when you get just out ...
Views: 2881(3 votes) - KINDNESS, TOLERANCE & DIVERSITY - Life Quotes to Empower You from the Inside Out - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Chelle Thompson"FEELINGS, TENTATIVELY TOSSED, CAN BARELY SCALE THE WALLS OF OUR SELF-IMPRISONING FEARS. WHEN WE RECOGNIZE OUR DIVINE NATURE, OUR SPIRIT SOARS OVER OBSOLETE WALLS. FREE, THEN TO LOVE OURSELVES, WE CAN LOVINGLY EMBRACE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCES." — Chelle Thompson ©2003 Inspiration Line "Human ...
Views: 2879(1 vote) - How to Succeed at Work: Does Your FACE Send a Positive Message? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggWhat does your FACE say about you? Are you wearing a face of success? Facial expressions are a part of everyday living that send vital messages to those around us. As a physician who treats many patients who are in pain, I can readily tell how patients feel by looking at their faces. ...
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