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- Imposter Syndrome - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimThe "Imposter Syndrome" is when a person feels they don't deserve a title or identity because they are not the best in their field, or because they feel they lack some form of credential, whether the credential is necessary or not. They are the kind of people who say they are an artist ...
Views: 2056(5 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) - Positive Thinking in Challenging Times - 5 Ways On How To Keep It Together - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Andres LaraA positive attitude might not solve all your problems, but it can brighten the obscure paths that life frequently requires you to travel on. And just like a lighthouse...a positive attitude can emit enough light to create certainty during lightless moments. You probably heard of the ...
Views: 949 - Is Sexism Sin? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from June Werdlow RogersAs an author of a book about the double standards that women face, my attention recently turned to the descriptions and reactions of Arizona Governor Janet Brewer’s long silence during a debate. Describing it as the “longest 16 seconds of my life”, Brewer seems to recognize the “freeze” as ...
Views: 1696(1 vote) - How Does Having Canvas Prints of Memories on the Wall Affect Your Happiness? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Marcus TaylorCustom canvas prints have added a new dimension to decorating with the ability to create works of art that are personal to the owner, recreating special events and memories of loved ones. Canvas prints are more than mere wall decorations however; they also have an important psychological role to ...
Views: 996 - Surround Yourself With Successful People - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimSeth works at a camera shop. Seth isn't a photographer. Seth actually majored in graphic design. He had difficulty finding work as a freelance designer, and couldn't find any work in the corporate world either. So he took jobs in retail and eventually ended up at the camera shop. Seth's ...
Views: 1521(3 votes) - "Slightly Irregular" is a Good Thing! - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from LINDA HENLEY-SMITHThe other day, I was shopping and came upon a display of underwear just piled up on a table under a sign that read SLIGHTLY IRREGULAR. Intrigued by the possibilities of irregular underwear, I shuffled through the pile, wondering if I would find bras with three cups or panties with sleeves. I was ...
Views: 1380 - Choose to Embrace Change - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Andrew HortonMake the choice today to expect change, work with change, welcome change and change will then become a tool in your success toolkit. Change is the constant and inevitable, so when you work with change and readily adapt to change you can use change to unlock opportunities. It is time to stop ...
Views: 1271 - 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) - What Exactly Is a Miracle, and Why Should We Even Care? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Dr. Rick SchaeferThere are two ways to live your life - one as though nothing is a miracle, the other as though everything is a miracle. -- Albert Einstein Is it just a random event that the Earth rotates perfectly on it’s axis and orbits perfectly around the sun? Is it just a coincidence that the planet ...
Views: 1485(2 votes) - What are the Advantages of Motivation and Inspiration? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Steve LimPeople will typically perform their best if they have enough motivation and inspiration. They are the kind of people who prefer to do things correctly and deliver well. Research indicates an individual has a greater chance at succeeding in any effort when they have some motivation and ...
Views: 1055 - Clicking “LIKE” can CHANGE you! - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Pat BallecerThe total number of Facebook users in the Philippines as of October 1, 2010 now stands at 5,784,560. The Philippines has the third highest number of Facebook users in Asia, trailing top-ranked Indonesia (9,713,590 users) and Australia (6,926,620 users). According to abscbnNEWS.com. And ...
Views: 843 - The Winning Ticket for Life's Lottery - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Vince DaCostaOn March 22, 1982 I had an epiphany ! An epiphany is a moment in your life which you will never forget as long as you live. It is a watershed moment that changes your life and your behaviour forever. I did not recognize my epiphany at the time. It was only as the days and weeks went ...
Views: 1456 - Erase Negativity by Learning from the Story of the Ham - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Sally MarksHave you attempted to break family patterns (like improving yourself by going to college) and met with resistance? Perhaps you developed an innovative approach to solve a problem at work only to be told “That’s not how we do things here.” If so, don’t despair. Here is a little story in honor of ...
Views: 2731(2 votes) - 40 Powerful Ways to Self Sabotage Your Success - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Troyann WilliamsBefore we begin our journey through the 40 powerful ways you can self-sabotage your own success, let's take a moment to define "self-sabotage". Self-sabotage is most recognizable by the experience of an internal "tug-of-war" between having a desire to do something and feeling like you can't ...
Views: 1963 - The 9 Houses of I Ching Astrology - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Jon SandiferThe 9 Houses of I Ching Astrology I Ching Astrology not only looks at your own horoscope, in terms of the Stars and Elements and Trigrams that form your special profile, but also looks into which position your Star rotates to within a nine-year, nine-month and even nine-day, cycle. This ...
Views: 1270(1 vote) - New Beginnings - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Dr. Carolyn PorterMany of you are at crossroads in your life - big changes are eminent. It could be with your job or career, an important relationship, where you live, your financial status, or even your health. You are being forced into making choices about things you perhaps didn’t expect, and you may be ...
Views: 1651(1 vote) - Creating Motivation- Making Change Easier - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Vickie Griffith“All of a sudden it feels like life is kicking me in the face. Things were going well. Business was increasing, our family was happy and healthy, and I was feeling good about myself for the first time in a long time, then out of no where…………” Fill in the blank. (..my brother said,… there was ...
Views: 1172 - How To Avoid Procrastination - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from josh deaconHave you ever thought of reducing your procrastination habit rather than justifying it. You know it a uphill task. You're always busy with something. People are always getting your attention. There is never have enough hours in the day.So how do you deal with procrastination. Firstly, you need ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - The Effects of a Power Outage - Light-en Up, Power-Up and Be Nice! - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Mary Jane ParisHappy Spring everyone! It’s so good to finally see the daylight well into the evening hours! It’s time again to shed our winter gear and Light-en Up and Power–Up in attitude and spirit. There is still much uncertainty out there as we continue to turn the corner of this recession. We don’t ...
Views: 1314 - Learn to Break Free - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Kairen KellardLEARN TO BREAK FREE After and long and hard winter the pulse races and the heart flutters with the coming of spring. Feeling the warmth on one's back, sitting in the garden amongst nature, enjoying the renewal in life, must be one of the most uplifting moments of the year. It’s a time when ...
Views: 891 - Accept 100 % Responsibility For Your Future Success - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Andrew HortonThe greatest threat to your future success has very little to do with anything outside of you. The greatest thief of your potential is not someone waiting in an alley, eager to rob you; it is your own mind. Don’t become a victim to yourself and allow your dreams to be crushed because you are ...
Views: 1617 - How to Score a Second Date - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Jenny KhooWomen going on first dates are often so giddy about it that repeatedly leads to an inevitable train wreck and leaves them wondering what the heck went wrong. The main problem is that they allow all that excitement to take over and abandon logic, especially if the guy they are going out with is ...
Views: 1318(1 vote) - Choose to be Happy! - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsChoose Happiness Most of wait for something great to happen in our lives before we put on the smile and feel happy! But really, happiness is a choice and why not make yourself happy rather than waiting for happiness to come to you? Seriously, nobody is coming to save you so if you want ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - 61 QUOTES OF WISDOM - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Melodie Williams1, Identify the real cause of stress. 2, Events causing stress should be noted down and analyze it once in a month. 3, Your reactions to each stressful events should be recollected and compared with one another. 4, Should not give immediate response to stressful event ,always take little ...
Views: 1581(2 votes) - Apple: The Case of the Missing Logout Button - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Anne FellegyYesterday I was visiting Apple’s online store and upon leaving the website realized that it shared something in common with the Hotel California. “You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave!” After ten minutes of playing “Where’s Waldo?” in search of the logout button, I ...
Views: 3270(2 votes) - DEVELOPING THE PROPER MENTAL ATTITUDE - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Melodie WilliamsSuccess is in the blood. There are men whom fate can never keep down they march forward in a jaunty manner, and take by divine right the best of everything that the earth affords. But their success is not attained by means of the Samuel Smiles-Connecticut policy. They do not lie in wait, nor ...
Views: 1531(1 vote) - 7 Ways to Bust Blocks in Your Life and Get Un-Stuck - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Judith Parker-HarrisEarthquakes and tsunami’s in Japan, unfathomable loss of lives, radiation leaks that have already reached New York, 3 wars in the Middle East, under and un-employment, cost of living sky-rocketing, anger, fear and distrust at an all time high – do you think there are villains running rampant ...
Views: 1363(3 votes) - Begin Your Road to Positivity With Improving Your Self Esteem - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Beth MollenkampEverybody tells you that you should have a positive attitude. We even kinda' sorta' know what that looks like, but what do you do if you struggle with negative programming and "stinkin' thinkin'"? First of all, do whatever is necessary to boost your self esteem. That seems easier said, than ...
Views: 1715 - Don't Fool Around - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from LINDA HENLEY-SMITHHappy April Fool’s Day to all! I was never very successful at playing April Fool’s jokes on anyone because apparently, I am not as clever as I always wanted to be. I remember, at five years of age, being so excited about my big plan to trick my mother into thinking that I had turned into a ...
Views: 850(1 vote) - The Official Complex - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Jason TezanosIf I say so, it does not make it official. If McDonald’s says so, it does not make it official. If the President of The United States of America says so, it does not make it official. We are in the era of the ‘official complex’. Having an official word is important. You need to be heard, ...
Views: 744 - About Time - Living In The Moment - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Vickie GriffithVivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe designed beautiful fluid forms of modern jewelry for the company Georg Jensen. In 1962 she was asked to create an object for the Louvre in Paris for their Musée des Arts Décoratifs exhibit. The theme given the artist was to create a piece about which they felt most ...
Views: 1096 - 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: 3081(3 votes) - Always a student, sometimes a teacher - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Brian KingIt is hard to imagine that a generation of peace and love could become the next war mongers. It is far to obvious the wars we fight today are not to protect any thing other than profit. You who riddled the world with land mines, profit from the resources of others, restrict advancement, let ...
Views: 1490(1 vote) - Play the hand that you have been Dealt - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from cedric riceDo you remember the movie titled Forrest Gump. His favorite saying was life is like a box of chocolates. In other words life is full of situations and circumstances but you won’t ever know what they are until the time comes. Life is full of surprises. Some of them are good but many are bad. We ...
Views: 1147(1 vote) - SHIFTING - A SAGE MOVE - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Jessi LaCostaFor years I have believed in the power of understanding self, of defining vision, mission and purpose. Those that know me hear me say over and over – Branding is about how you show up in the world, about how you demonstrate your solutions, your values and you can’t do that well if you do not ...
Views: 1291 - The bright hopes of a kind of sort of disillusioned grad student in the education community - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Ralph VargasThe frustrations as well as bright (probably naive) opinions of a grad student on his selected career path. I was one of the very rare persons receiving their diplomas on my graduation day that didn't really understand what they desired in a profession. I basically imagined eh I’ll make a ...
Views: 648 - Friends: My Interpretation Of What They Are - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperI was thinking the other night while I was getting to sleep, how being on one of those flat elevators at the airport is a great metaphor for describing how friends come and go in our life. While we are on them some people stay at the same speed as us, going only as fast as the elevator takes ...
Views: 2238(2 votes) - Compound Returns - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Ungenita Katrina PrevostIt’s time to increase your investment! It’s time to increase the quality of your life! It’s time to appreciate what you have and go after what you really want! You’ve heard the saying what goes around comes around, well if you’re playing full out you’re sure to be filled with excitement. ...
Views: 1209 - Obligations and Responsibilities Towards Yourself and Others - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyIn this fast-moving world, you need to consider not only yourself, but others as well. What you do does have an influence on other people, just as other people's negative or positive attitude affects the environment around them. What is magnificent these days is that most people are ...
Views: 1494(3 votes) - Personal Growth Through Introspection - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyBy enhancing your feeling of introspection as much as possible you will become much more contented with life and much more honest with yourself. There is not much to be gained by only being slightly honest or biased against your shortcomings. It is also necessary that you try to prevent seeing ...
Views: 4185(2 votes) - How to Come to Terms With Your Mistakes - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyHave you ever come across a perfect person? I bet you've answered no to the question. The thing is no one is an ideal human being because if humans were, there would be no such thing as wars, stress, sadness, or mistakes. The funny thing is even though, while we may never accomplish perfection ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - Diamonds are Produced with Pressure - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from cedric riceMost of you probably know this but a diamond is one of the hardest substances available to man. Most of you do know that diamonds are coveted above all natural precious stones. Women value diamonds and we see them on TV all of the time. The size of the diamond on a ring or other piece of jewelry ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - The Spirit of Success - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreWithin each of us lies a power so great that many of us cannot comprehend the potential it holds to change our lives forever. We doubt, we worry, we cry, we fear and yet while all of these emotions are completely normal and part of what makes us human, too often we surrender to them for ...
Views: 1165(2 votes) - The Best Careers for Shy People - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuShy people often struggle with achieving success in the workplace. This frequently happens because they choose bad careers for them. Fortunately, it can be solved or avoided. Due to the fact that they’re not very comfortable dealing with people, shy individuals need to pay special attention ...
Views: 7217(1 vote) - Ways a Shyness Support Group Can Benefit You - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuOvercoming shyness is a very important personal development step to make. When you make it, you see almost every area of your live improve. So you might as well make it effectively. Shyness is a common psychological trait for two reasons. The first is that the way many of us get educated and ...
Views: 1728 - Self Hypnotism Should Be Taught To Employees, Students, Armed Forces Personnel, Medical Personnel and others! - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Charles HiceYears ago, I wrote to a Psychiatrist about Self Hypnotism, and told him that I thought that self hypnotism and bio-feedback was same thing, but without a machine. He said,that I could teach the subject, but not call it bio-feedback, which I understood. You can not damage your brain, and it ...
Views: 1335 - Self Hypnotism Should Be Taught To Employees, Students, Armed Forces Personnel, Medical Personnel and others! - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Charles HiceYears ago, I wrote to a Psychiatrist about Self Hypnotism, and told him that I thought that self hypnotism and bio-feedback was same thing, but without a machine. He said,that I could teach the subject, but not call it bio-feedback, which I understood. You can not damage your brain, and it ...
Views: 1730 - On Becoming More Innovative - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Tony DosanjhEvery person has the power to create something new. Everyone is born with the capacity to create something unique from his own perspectives. We are all born with something special inside us. We need to allow those differences to help us create some new, something Innovative. Inspiration ...
Views: 625 - Learning Self Comtrol - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from cedric riceSelf control is never talked about much in this society, but it is necessary in order to be a success in life. We must master self control techniques and learn how to apply them to our lives. This is not optional for success it is a must. I can name several areas in my own life where I had ...
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