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- Luck Or Life - When Bad Things Happen to Good People - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Judy WrightErnest Hemingway once said: "The world breaks everyone. and afterward,many are strong in the broken places." When we are going through adversity, it is not always possible to believe that everyone suffers loss and heartache. It feels and acts very personal when bad luck and rotten life ...
Views: 3895(1 vote) - A Martial Artist Step by Step System to Achieving Goals - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Lanjul StocksOK here it is, in a simple, easy to understand format! I have used this same system (notice I call this system "A step by step approach that is set to getting somebody from point A to point B! Not just article of what I/people think may or may not work e.g. guess work...). OK here it is, in a ...
Views: 1143(3 votes) - Building Intimacy With Your Network - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoIf you want to create a really dynamite network, you have to really follow through when you say, “I’d like to get to know you.” From my previous post (Make Yourself Unforgettable) I’ve shared the idea stating that each person we meet up with or get introduce to represent a doorway to ...
Views: 1212(2 votes) - What Are We Doing That Makes Absolutely NO sense? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoI came across the idea of this post as I was watching a seminar video from Tony Robbins in Act2be.com. Tony’s video was about why we do what we do. After watching it, I’ve questioned myself: what is that we do that makes absolutely so sense? We don’t put God first – In my upcoming book ...
Views: 1144 - Calling Out Our Doubts - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Christopher EdgarI admit it — I have moments when I doubt the value of everything I do in my life. I doubt whether I’m really interested in my work. I question whether the relationships in my life are worthwhile. I seriously consider whether I’d prefer a life of solitary, cave-dwelling meditation. I think ...
Views: 1093 - Don't Let Your Age be a Dream Snatcher! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Nancy WitterI find myself at that awkward stage in life, somewhere between 50 and death. That being the case, at this stage in my life I better become whatever it is I want to become. Actually, I like being older better than being younger. When you are younger the potential for screwing up is so much ...
Views: 1473 - Writing Yourself Happy - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Paul Dalton“Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.” - E. L. Doctorow I have written and spoken many times about strategies for creating authentic happiness, and the recurring theme has always been “Happiness is not something you can pursue; it is who you are”. ...
Views: 4898(1 vote) - How to achieve your goals through action? - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to achieve your goals through action? Do you know someone who has great knowledge yet doesn’t put this knowledge into action? Do you know someone who keeps complaining and doesn’t do anything about his current situation? When I used to take singing lessons, I used to spend half of the ...
Views: 790(3 votes) - 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) - Power of Dreams - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Dia ThabetPower of dreams and goals Today’s accomplishments are yesterday’s dreams and imaginations. If you look around you at the tall buildings, yachts, airplanes, cellphones, television, radio, these were all people’s dreams at one time. Our dreams are the starting point for any kind of success. As ...
Views: 1858(3 votes) - Does Your Business Belong to the Awesome Party Squad? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Kate McNultyThe Awesome Party Squad is not a band, or a gang, or a silly hardcore crew or something like that…it is a social order, if you will, that works for the common good by making everything around it more radical. Having existed since the dawn of time and space, Squad members have been responsible in ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - The Most Important Non-Renewable Resource: Keeping Your Eye on the Prize - by Submitted on May 27, 2010 from Paul BurtonWe spend every day in the trenches. Putting out today’s fire. Rising to the next occasion. We focus on moving the proverbial ball down the field. Little thought is given to what it means to cross the goal line. I recently had occasion to enjoy a cup of coffee with a client towards the end ...
Views: 2502(2 votes) - Be Flexible - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHow flexible are you? For me, it depends - on my mood, how much fear or resistance I have about something, how attached I am to a particular outcome, and various other factors. However, as I look throughout my life (now and in the past), I realize that the situations, relationships, and ...
Views: 2416(2 votes) - Give to yourself! - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from David ThompsonGive to yourself! I know that may sound selfish, but there is much confusion in the world about giving and receiving. The Bible says "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35. This Scripture is true and we need to follow it. But a person needs to give to themselves as well. For ...
Views: 1628(4 votes) - How to Maintain a Positive Attitude When Someone Lashes Out at You in Anger - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Cindy .HolbrookWhen someone lashes out at you in anger what does it really mean? People who are judgmental and harsh towards others usually disapprove of something within themselves. It could be that they see a trait in you that they desire for themselves or one that they dislike about themselves. An ...
Views: 12370(3 votes) - Welcome Back Kotter (Likeability)! - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from William CottringerWelcome Back Kotter (Likeability)! By Bill Cottringer “Welcome back, Your dreams were your ticket out. Welcome back, To that same old place that you laughed about…”~John Sebastian, Lov’n Spoonful. One of the most popular TV programs of my generation was “Welcome Back Kotter.” I can ...
Views: 2228(1 vote) - The Decider - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Jennifer Ransaw SmithAnybody who knows me can testify that I'm a BIG dreamer. And in the past, depending on how those dreams were channeled, they could either be a gift or a curse. For years, I was one of those who always had big plans, but never a plan on how to achieve them. I spent hours upon hours in my head, ...
Views: 942(1 vote) - Get off the Sidelines and Back in the Game - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Jennifer Ransaw Smith"Here's the test to find out whether your mission on earth is finished. If you're alive, it isn't" Richard Back. Time's up. No more excuses; you've got work to do. Don't ask me how I know, I just do. It's time to think about all of the things that you've promised yourself you were ...
Views: 876(1 vote) - Three steps for dealing with negative people - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dia ThabetThree steps for dealing with negative people? Have you met someone who keeps nagging? Have you seen someone who plays the victim role and blames others all the time? I am sure you have. People with negative behaviors are every where. People with negative attitude usually have low self-esteem ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - What Is the Role You Are Playing in Your Life? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Maria Khalife"I must say, I don't feel very qualified to be a pop star. I feel very awkward at times in the role." ~ Edward de Bono As we live our lives, we have the option of playing a lot of different roles. Some we choose. Some, we just seem to slide into, like the role you played in your family. We ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - STOP! And START! - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Lance SnowWhat is it that you love to do that you wish you could make money at? What would that kind of life look like? How much more balance would you experience in your life? Would you have more time to be with family and friends? Do you think you would have more energy if you were doing something you ...
Views: 1045(1 vote) - The Great Power of Optimism - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Ali BrownThe power and force of optimism can never be underestimated. In fact, your personal development and growth over your lifetime depends upon it. When you are able to see the positive in every situation, you are better equipped to recognize and take advantage of opportunities that come your way. In ...
Views: 1280(7 votes) - Put Your Game Face On! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Lance SnowWe all have seen the images of football players in the locker room psyching themselves up, the Olympic athletes waiting beyond the starting line staring into space visualizing what it is they are about to do, the musicians who stand tall and breathe deeply before walking out on stage, or the ...
Views: 4417(2 votes) - Dance Like No One Is Watching! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Mary Dee Freeman"Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain Isn’t that a great quote? I love inspirational quotes and saying. This one and others like it are everywhere. They’re on posters, key chains, ...
Views: 2378(2 votes) - Why Some Entrepreneurs Don't Make Much Money - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Sue PainterHere’s a quick test for you…let’s say I hand you a C-note. Close your eyes and feel that hundred dollar bill in your hand. Now, watch your thoughts and see where you mind goes. Just watch, until you get a thought that comes up about this money in your hands. What is the thought? * A good ...
Views: 1458(2 votes) - Power of Belief - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dia ThabetPower of belief What is a belief? Can strong beliefs affect your life? Do beliefs have power? To examine belief, we first have to understand how beliefs are formed. Studies show that most of people’s beliefs are formed by age seven and most of our beliefs are acquired by our family, friends, ...
Views: 964(9 votes) - How Can Domino’s New Pizza Recipe Help You In Your Job Search? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYou’ve seen them: the Domino’s commercials talking up their new pizza recipe. Have you tried it? Well, lots of folks have, and it’s changed everything for Domino’s, according to an article in USA Today– New Pizza Recipe Did Wonders For Domino’s Sales. Domino’s was not doing well. They had ...
Views: 1828 - How to Change the Ways of Your Life - Motivation - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Matt MarescaOne of the great things about being human is that we can change. We are in complete control of the way we live our lives. Unlike the other species on this planet, we do not live based on instincts. Our process of thinking is controlled entirely by us, and then we control how we act on these ...
Views: 1259(2 votes) - Find Courage Yourself to Deal With Change and Choose Happiness - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Barnsley BrownHow Do I Change My Life? Are you happy? Please note that I'm not asking if you FEEL happy. I'm asking if you ARE happy. Happiness does not have to be a fleeting emotion that we feel when everything's coming up roses. Instead, it is something you can have, right now, no matter what's going on ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - It Is What It Is - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Willie HortonSo many people struggle against things that they can do nothing about. So many people become upset or annoyed about things over which they have no control. And oh so few people take control of the one thing in life over which they can exercise absolute and total control. Like puppets, we ...
Views: 1633(2 votes) - All You Have to Do is Nothing - A Radical Perspective on Healing & the Spiritual Path - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Anandra GeorgeThat’s it. The entire spiritual path summed up in one sentence. The mystic essence of all the world’s religions. The achingly simple, hilarious cosmic joke (when you get it, you’ll probably erupt into ecstatic laughter and finally understand why the saints are always smiling.) Brilliantly said ...
Views: 1154(5 votes) - How to overcome shyness? - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to overcome shyness? Are you shy to talk to people? Are you shy to give a public speech? Are you shy to ask someone out? Studies show that 80% experienced shyness at one point in their life and 40% of the people in the world consider themselves shy. People suffer from shyness because ...
Views: 1050 - Don't let anyone make you feel guilty - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Dia ThabetDon’t let anyone make you feel guilty Have you heard statements like “If you love me, you would do this for me.” “You should be ashamed of yourself.” or “You hurt my feelings?” Statements like these are used by people to manipulate you into feeling guilty because you did a mistake, ...
Views: 5330 - 3 Steps to Becoming A Better Therapist - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from David Tomlinson3 Steps To Becoming A Better Therapist We all want to great therapists. We go to classes, learn the work and then come back and try to put it into practice. Some of it comes easily and some not so much. Why is it easier for some information to integrate into our practice and not so easy for ...
Views: 2864(1 vote) - My AB's Bigger Than Yours - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANFor as long as I’ve been writing my weekly messages and my book Brain Drain, readers have asked me whether I have read so and so’s work or watched a particular TV show that they felt related to my work. Naturally, those inquiries would fire up my automatic brain (AB) with thoughts like, “What ...
Views: 1626(5 votes) - Eliminate negative thoughts in 1 easy step - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Dia ThabetAre negative thoughts controlling you? Are you a prisoner of negative thoughts? Do you know that 80% of the majority of people’s daily thoughts are negative? Most people program their minds to think and speak negatively since childhood. As they grow, they become prisoners to the negative ...
Views: 2278(9 votes) - Patience leads to successful leadership - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Debra Slover“Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown.” ~ Soren Kierkegaard So many people equate successful leadership as the act of achieving results. Having patience can help you achieve results because it is the ability to tolerate frustration that can come about ...
Views: 10409(8 votes) - Creating Balance with just Two Steps - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from JJ FredericksonHave I mentioned that I used to be a dance teacher? Balance was a physical quality back then. Something that all the dancers strived for. Some days it was elusive and their performance would be off the entire class. Other days they felt strong, their steps were clear and precise, and they felt ...
Views: 1896(5 votes) - Blame - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Bettina GoodwinBlame is one of the biggest issues that we come up against in our daily life. We seem to have gotten the idea that the world is there to make us happy. And when that doesn’t happen we lay the blame out in the world as well, through other people, places or events that we think are the cause of ...
Views: 1405(4 votes) - How Many Universe Laws Are There? - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Mika MaddelaMany of us live life thinking that we control our life's outcomes, and that all that occurs to us in life is an outcome of decisions we've made. Lots of people think of themselves as 'co-creators, while the rest out there wouldn't want to rather take responsibility for the choices they've made ...
Views: 2346(2 votes) - The Main Causes of Your Irrational Anger - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Greg BakerPeople often get angry and many times they don't even know why they get angry. As a counselor, I've dealt with many people who are genuinely puzzled why they got so angry. Have you ever gotten angry over something small, stupid, or just plain silly? Have you ever sat down later and felt ...
Views: 13922(3 votes) - Gold Party - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Shelly McGrawDo you need some additional money? If you are as most of the people these days, you considered selling probably your old jewels in now to obtain some additional types. There are several advertisements on the TV that offer to take your old jewels in now in exchange for some additional types. ...
Views: 704(2 votes) - An Easy Way to Make Yourself Happy—Recognize You Are Responsible—It is Up to You to Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbAll of us want peace and happiness. We look outside for the answers. However, the bottom line is that our happiness is up to us. We must choose to release old habits, destructive thoughts and patterns to be happy. No one can do it for us. Everyone can realize many exciting hopes and wishes. ...
Views: 2689(2 votes) - That's IMPOSSIBLE..Oh Really? - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Timothy SmithSome Thoughts and Quotes on the word IMPOSSIBLE The next time someone tells you something is impossible, just Smile, nod your head and move on. In your mind you can thank them for the motivation to prove their statement wrong. After al who mare they and HOW do they know for certain that ...
Views: 1833(3 votes) - The Stuff Winners are Made of - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxI recently had the opportunity to find out what I am really made of (although at the time it didn’t feel like an opportunity; I use the word here only because it sounds much better than saying I was forced to take a hard look at myself, wondering if I really had the “stuff” to succeed, if I ...
Views: 1309(1 vote) - Change Your Negative Thoughts and Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Kate IrwinHave you heard people talking about positive thinking, telling you to change your attitude and wondered what exactly they meant? Surely thinking positively is not always possible? There are some things that are negative no matter how you look at them?! That is true and positive thinking is ...
Views: 1365 - 3 Keys to Living a Purpose Driven Life - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Stephen MartileYou know what's one of the most difficult things for anyone to do? To pretend to be something you’re not. Pretending to be happy when you’re not. Pretending to be someone that you’re not. That takes so much more energy and effort. If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “there has got to be ...
Views: 2782 - The Power of Thanks - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Stuart RosenGracias… Danke… Merci… Thanks. It’s not HOW you say it, but THAT you say it, that changes everything. Gratitude has the power to bind and to build… and if you’ve ever had someone actually thank you, you’ve felt its power. “Thank you” isn’t just something that comes with “have a nice day” ...
Views: 1667(2 votes) - Do You Really Understand Money? - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from David SamuelWhat is important in getting something is understanding what it is. If you do not understand something, it is impossible to get it other than by luck, and luck is too unreliable to base your life on. You must understand money and what it can give you. Money does not only give you the ...
Views: 2530(2 votes) - Career Bliss: Happily Ever Now What? - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Gwendolyn WardTrying to find the ideal job is like trying to find the ideal mate. Mr. Right may sound good on paper but off of it, his issues coupled with yours may overflow a newsstand. So what do you do? 1)Decide quickly based on the first few meetings that “he’s just not that into you” or vice versa ...
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