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- How To Change Anything - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Sybil SmithHow To Change Anything In my work, I talk with people every day about the things that hold them back from creating the life they want to have. These things range from thoughts of dis-empowerment, feelings of depression or fear, to behaviors like procrastination and avoidance. When I tell them ...
Views: 904(2 votes) - The Battle of Negative Body Image - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Sandra Dee Robinson3 Ways to “Get Over It!” The issue of negative body image seems to be, quite frankly, beaten to death. Resurrected, and beaten again. Everywhere we look, we see headlines condemning the media for creating this obsession with our bodies, and yet, the headlines themselves are developed from ...
Views: 1391 - 8 Steps to Live Your Life Successfully - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Chew Hoong LingBe Contented, but not Complacency Be contented with what you have - that's the only thing we can do daily to have what we have! I am very satisfied with my life. I have (more than) enough to eat, 2 wardrobes of clothes which I try to wear till they all tear but they could last for years! The ...
Views: 4695(2 votes) - Increase Your Job Happiness - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Jared BrownMost of us spend at least 40 hours a week at our place of work. That’s at least half of the average American’s waking hours each weekday. Why not make your time at work pleasant? Sure you have lots of work to do but studies have shown that if you are happy while you work you will be more ...
Views: 1059 - Resistance is Fertile - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Jennifer Zurick-WitteResistance is Fertile There are days when my being simmers in a stew full of resistance and I don’t want to do any of the things I’m supposed to do. Nothing feels clearly defined and my thoughts stagnate into a glop of gooey mush. Writing feels like just so many more words. Running feels ...
Views: 1998(3 votes) - Don't Hate Them Because They're Beautiful - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Amy PearsonI occasionally enjoy reading trashy Hollywood weeklys. Part of me likes to live vicariously. I like to spy on these beautiful, well dressed people as they make their way to the gym or home from an evening at The Ivy. I marvel at their perfect hair. The shoes. That handbag. The fun they must ...
Views: 770 - The Power of Joy & Gratitude - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Traci BrosmanI recently have been reminded of something I have known but had forgotten its importance. Everything you do should come from a place of pure joy in your heart. It is key to your success and happiness. When you do every task, even the mundane with joy and gratitude - that task will be done ...
Views: 1265 - Key Business Strategy to Grow Your Business in Any Economy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Betty JonesThe key business strategy is simple and it changes everything. You need to make time every single day to plan and implement ideas and strategies for developing your thinking to grow your businesses. More specifically, you need to make time every single day to take an honest look at where you ...
Views: 1599(15 votes) - Happiness is a Choice: 7 Ways To Feel Happy Right Now - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Isobel PhillipsHappiness isn't something that suddenly appears in our lives when we have everything we want; happiness is a choice we make in every moment. Sometimes it's just not possible to feel on top of the world; for example if we've just lost someone we love, nothing is going to make us feel happy right ...
Views: 1971(5 votes) - Raise Your Self-Esteem, Six Behaviors That Give You a Boost - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Susan DerryThe importance of self-esteem is an unavoidable reality. All of us are impacted by our self-esteem, whether we recognize it or not. High self-esteem allows us to respect ourselves and makes it easier for others to respect us as well. When we feel good about ourselves we are more able to ...
Views: 2196(4 votes) - Why Do Leaders Seek Mediocrity - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from John GrubbsWhy Do Leaders Seek Mediocrity? By John Grubbs While conducting research for my upcoming book... “Idiots Love Mediocrity”, I have discovered some powerful reasons that explain why leaders seek mediocrity rather than excellence for the organizations they serve. Surprisingly, the ...
Views: 2224(4 votes) - Shift Happens - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Camille StrateThe ability to reach out and ask for help isn’t something that comes easily to some folks. Pride keeps them from showing their vulnerabilities. Fear keeps them stuck. But when they make that little shift and see that the asking is as much a gift as it is a favor, everything changes. ...
Views: 1518(2 votes) - Stop Negative Self Talk Now! - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanWhy is negative language and negative self talk so disempowering? Only 10% of our mind is conscious while 90% is unconscious. The conscious mind is our analytical, rational and logical mind and is said to hold our temporary memory. The unconscious mind on the other hand is irrational; it is ...
Views: 2032(16 votes) - 5 Ways to Overcome a Negative Attitude - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottCarrying around a negative attitude is like carrying around a gorilla on your back. Not only are you less attractive to others but your attitude also makes everything you do much more difficult. It feels like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders (actually it is just a ...
Views: 2594(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Develop a Positive Mental Attitude - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from TJ PhilpottA positive mental attitude is one of the most important assets you can posses. Not only do positive thoughts help to dissolve your stress but they also have a positive impact on your physical health as well. The importance of this state of mind can not be overlooked in how it affects our ...
Views: 2431(11 votes) - Our Innate Desire to Quit When the Going Gets Tough - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Hyrum R. EstradaI have seen a pattern amongst many people in life; the pattern of quitting when times get tough. Quitting is perhaps one of the easiest things to do because it requires no effort at all. Quitting on your business, quitting school, quitting relationships, quitting on goals that you are ...
Views: 909(2 votes) - Ever Made an Excuse For Your Excuses? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Hyrum R. EstradaI know for a fact that every one of us has. Some make more excuses than others, but at one point or another we all are guilty of making excuses of some kind. What becomes even funnier or amusing is when we make excuses for our excuses, or in other words, justifications for us justifying the ...
Views: 863(3 votes) - Overcoming Self-Hatred - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Aurelia WilliamsMany people, especially women, suffer from self-hatred and don’t even realize it. Self-hatred is probably the main cause of low self-esteem and lack of self confidence. Self-hatred also causes obesity, other eating disorders and health issues. Recognizing Self-Hatred The first step in ...
Views: 4106(2 votes) - Failure is a gift. Really? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Sybil SmithFailure is a gift. Really? The scientific method is the best way to conduct objective research. So we think. Lets pretend you are conducting an experiment. You do some research to educate yourself about a particular topic, and then you make a hypothesis. Next, you set up an experiment in the ...
Views: 871(2 votes) - How Would You Answer This Simple Happiness Question? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDo you ever compare where you are now in your life to where others are, or to where you thought you should be by this time? If you do and don’t feel happy, the question and comments here may help. I have a friend who recently set up a Facebook page and began to reconnect with long-lost ...
Views: 1610(7 votes) - Feeling the Flow - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Jason TivisI've noticed throughout the past couple of years (and it's no secret that) as members of the "westernized" world, we put far more emphasis on fighting things than we do trying to work with them...As opposed to Eastern philosophies that teach flow and working with a situation rather than trying ...
Views: 1417(4 votes) - Life Skills - Success - Take the First Step - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Doug StevensonI can remember growing up in Chicago when the year 2000 was a long way into the future. And now, in 2010, as we enter the second decade of the 21st century, I’m taking stock of how far I’ve come and what it took to get me here. As a child watching movies, I dreamed of being an actor in ...
Views: 1564(3 votes) - Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Jonathan M FlaksThe calendar tends to be a baseline for me when I’m planning my Monday Morning Mini-Motivational Meetings (M5), so it seemed appropriate that this week’s theme somehow tackled the looming April 15th tax date. As we’ve all experienced that heel-digging, gut-wrenching, childlike “I don’t wanna!” ...
Views: 1411(1 vote) - Transparency as a Marketing Tool - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Loren FogelmanTransparency. It has become the norm with social networking and online marketing. We each have our own barometer between too much information and not enough revealed. Wikipedia states: “transparency in a social context more generally, implies openness, communication, and accountability. It ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Ellen WoodWHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU KNEW YOU COULDN’T FAIL? How do people accomplish amazing things? How does a young man working for a mobile phone store in Wales end up as a globally-recognized operatic tenor whose first CD sold more than two million copies? How does a young woman who lost her ...
Views: 5071(3 votes) - Resurrect Your Life Today - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Dr. Deana MurphyLast Saturday my family served at our church’s annual Easter egg hunt. This annual event generally brings children and families peacefully from both the congregation and nearby neighborhoods. Fun and games are on the menu for the children who will be putting their expectations and appetites on ...
Views: 1761(7 votes) - Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones – But Words Will Never Hurt Me! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Pat MussieuxDo you remember this little chant from our earlier days? I can remember, so very well, a lot of the teasing that I took as a young child. I had reddish hair, a ton of freckles – I was shorter than most people, everywhere (it seemed). I can also remember how the teasing hurt. How we feel about ...
Views: 1473(2 votes) - Turn off the noise: The Art of Focus - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Jim BouchardIt's a noisy, confusing, fast and furious world out there. You're expected to do more in less time. You've got to be a master multi-tasker just to survive! You're working on a project and still you've got to keep up on incoming calls and email. You've got your cell phone in one ear, desk phone ...
Views: 2850(3 votes) - Put on Your Oxygen Mask First: Self-Care For The Caregiver - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Sharon Roth-LichtenfeldHave you been on a plane and heard the flight attendant tell you to put on your oxygen mask first? The immediate response is, "No way, I need to take care of my kids (husband, mother, best friend, stranger in the seat next to me...). The idea clashes with our instinct. What does it really ...
Views: 10433(12 votes) - NLP REFRAMING & ANCHORING - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Michelle MayurNLP REFRAMING OF STORED ANGER NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Reframing is easy to do to shift anything from a negative or blocked state into a clear or positive state. The basic technique is the same, no matter what the issue. First of all find what part of the body is holding on to ...
Views: 2378(2 votes) - The First Habit for Success: Be Proactive - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Marelisa FabregaIn his bestselling book, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People", Stephen R. Covey lists the seven habits that people need to adopt in order to succeed. These seven habits are the following: • Habit 1: Be Proactive • Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind • Habit 3: Put First Things First ...
Views: 3988(3 votes) - 10 Attitudes and Attributes every professional needs - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Rabison ShumbaModern business world is ever changing, more competitive and requiring individuals who will stand and be counted as leaders above others. When you stand head and shoulders above your own colleagues, employers will rush for you, business will come your way, your department will win all the prizes ...
Views: 15312(2 votes) - The Power of Your Smile - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Todd SmithIf I were to rank all the factors that go into creating a likable personality, I would have to place a friendly smile at the top of the list. A warm, authentic smile communicates feelings that words alone can’t possibly accomplish. A great smile radiates warmth, puts people at ease and makes a ...
Views: 2263(4 votes) - Five Tips on Dealing with Change - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Marsha EganEverything is changing so fast! I hear this comment almost daily. And the reality of it is, -- it's true! The changes that we are experiencing today are significantly more than the changes that our forefathers had to embrace. The world is moving at an extremely fast-pace. And the ...
Views: 1527(4 votes) - Overcoming the Biggest Obstacle to Sports Success - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Jack SingerThe Fear of Failure You just split sets with a tough opponent. You won the first easily and he won a close second set. As you begin the third set, you become aware of subtle changes in your approach to each point. You’ve been in this situation before. You are playing it ...
Views: 4130(5 votes) - The Power Of The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2010 from Roy EakesA self-fulfilling prophecy is a statement or prediction that influences actions and thoughts to the extent that it becomes true. There are many examples in literature, movies, and real life of self-fulfilling prophecies that are negative in nature. These cautionary tales show how powerful of an ...
Views: 5667(3 votes) - Our Lives are a mirror Image of the Little Decisions we Make - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Todd SmithOver my career I have read and heard thousands of quotes from great leaders, but there is one I replay in my mind more than any other. Jim Rohn, one of the greatest personal development teachers of our time said, “Success comes from making a series of good decisions over time, while failure ...
Views: 1557(1 vote) - The Hidden Benefit of Discipline - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Todd Smithn yesterday’s lesson I revealed what I believe to be the single most important key to success—discipline, defined as doing the things you know you should do, even when you don’t feel like doing them. Jim Rohn defined discipline as "the bridge between goals and accomplishment." Today, I am ...
Views: 2308(11 votes) - The Importance of Acknowledgement - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from David SamuelThe reason it is so vital to always acknowledge the source of whatever you have achieved or received is to avoid arrogance. When a person achieves anything, be it financially or spiritually, and they think they have done it on their own, they become arrogant and that leads to their ...
Views: 9098(4 votes) - Stand Out From the Crowd - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Todd SmithOne of the best ways to not only stand out from the masses, but to actually leap frog over them, is to be branded as someone who is responsible. A simple, basic definition of being responsible is “doing what is expected of you.” This includes returning e-mails and calls in a timely manner, ...
Views: 1166(3 votes) - ***Addictions: Talking as a Form of Resistance - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Margaret PaulI am sitting with Bryan at one of my 5-Day Inner Bonding Intensives. Bryan is talking about one thing after another, and I cannot follow him at all. Nor can I connect with him. My loneliness in sitting with him is giving me important information - that he is in his head, in his wounded self, ...
Views: 5138(3 votes) - Midlife Women- Finding the Path to Success and Joy - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Deborah HayesWe all come to a point in our life when we sense that things haven’t turned out quite like we expected. That moment in time when we look up and realize that many of the things we thought we would do or have or try or be “when the time was right” have not occurred and don’t seem to be anywhere on ...
Views: 1436(1 vote) - Step Up or Step Off - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Dave NealAs we step into spring, I’ve been thinking about people stepping up. There’s a lot of it going on around us, it seems, positive signs that even in the toughest economic winters people are as resilient as ever. Of course, that’s the nature of “tough times,” isn’t it? We all have a greater ...
Views: 1137(8 votes) - You Just Never Know! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Pat MussieuxMy Gratitude Journal, for the past week, is overflowing. I am so blessed, and grateful, to be doing the work that I truly love. As an entrepreneur, however, there are those moments and those times when I sit back and wonder......am I really making a difference? Does my work really ...
Views: 1186(5 votes) - Winners Give Up Worrying About Health Care Reform (And Other Things They Can’t Control, Like Their Brackets!) - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from JAMES MAIOHOI’ve been listening to the news on the radio a lot more the past few weeks. I, like many of you have been following the debate over this Health Care Reform Bill. I’ve listened to both “conservative” radio and NPR. I find the disparity between the interpretations of “facts” fascinating. I have ...
Views: 1900(3 votes) - Getting over the hurdles in life: - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Kaushal ArasLife indeed throws a curve ball at us every now and then, doesn’t it? You can never predict what's going to happen next, unless your level of awareness matches that of the 'Sages of the Ages' exclusive club members. But for an everyday Joe or Mary or Svetlana (I like that name, and I had to use ...
Views: 4599(5 votes) - Living Powerfully - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Kaushal ArasThere comes a time in our lives when things start taking an upward spiral as we get into a rhythm after having created our own winning formula to deal with the ebb and flow of life. There are many ways to play the game of life. However, the article below highlights the traits of the successful ...
Views: 2201(3 votes) - Remembering Ginnie: Life Lessons from A Lady - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2010 from Patricia ClappToday was a bittersweet day for me. I attended the funeral of my 99 year-old former grandmother in law. It was a day of reflection, sadness, soul searching but most of all remembrance. The strange thing about funerals, is that there is no code of conduct to follow. Coming from a divorce, I ...
Views: 1564(5 votes) - Recovery isn’t a beginning or end it’s a journey you take over a life time - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Marcy RubinPrior to my diagnosis of bipolar disorder I had believed my highs and lows were just a regular part of who I was. I can clearly remember moments when I felt out of control, depressed or even worse suicidal. If you know anything about mental illness imagine what having undiagnosed bipolar ...
Views: 1849(4 votes) - Do You Prefer Experiencing or Learning? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorSomeone emailed this comment to me: “They say live and learn, but I think we should just LIVE. Learning is overrated. We would never accomplish anything.” Do you agree or disagree? This comment gave me pause; and I could have chosen to go down a certain mental-emotional path of disagreement. ...
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