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- Excuse Me, Who Made You What? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Gail BarkerThis article is all about personal responsibility. When it comes to living your life in alignment with who you are and what's important to you, it is imperative that you take responsibility for all aspects of your life. Feelings, responses, actions, reactions, choices -- these all fall under ...
Views: 1314 - ***Career or Job? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kevin BurnsI met Wendy years ago when I took a job as a restaurant manager. For me, the management position was a job. It wasn’t my career as I hadn’t prepared myself to become a restaurant manager. Heck, I’d never even worked in a restaurant prior. But I had eaten in plenty of restaurants. I had a good ...
Views: 1659 - ***Is Stress Really the Problem? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kevin BurnsThe Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health conducted a survey to determine the Top Ten Stressors at work. Here they are: * 10. "The treadmill syndrome" - Employees who consistently have too much or too little to do create a lot of stress. * 9. "Random ...
Views: 1079 - ***Hope I Didn't Complain Too Much - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kevin BurnsI spent a little time with Bill recently. He’s in his eighties now and lives alone. He spends most of his days in front of the TV as he needs a walker to get around. He has a boarder who lives downstairs and she is supposed to fix his meals and keep him company in exchange for a substantial ...
Views: 1138 - ***The Résumé is Dead - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kevin BurnsWhat is a résumé? It’s nothing more than a collection of things you’ve done in your work life – a sort-of “eulogy” at work. Oh sure, it may also point out some skills that you were allowed to use while on the job but it really gives no indication of your aptitude, your natural talents nor your ...
Views: 1140 - ***Memo from the Customer - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kevin BurnsI think I missed a memo recently. I must have. The memo I missed apparently stated that if you are a cashier, a salesperson or even a “sandwich artist,” feel free to have conversations with your co-workers, your friends and other complete strangers while “serving” your current customer. When ...
Views: 1426 - ***The 2% Economic Attitude Adjustment - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kevin BurnsI’m getting fed up with the media hysteria of the state of our economy. Sensationalism and ratings-grabs are leading the news these days and it’s sickening. Companies and their “Chicken Little” CFO’s are buying into the hysteria while sitting on piles of reserve cash. The sky is NOT falling. In ...
Views: 1089 - ***The Fine-Print Attitude Adjustment - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kevin BurnsSo what do you think would happen if you stood up in a public forum and announced, “Our Company is in trouble and we now need a big injection of cash to keep our company going. If we don’t get the cash injection, we will be forced to lay off a lot of our workers, we will have to consider closing ...
Views: 1060 - ***It’s Not The Economy, Stupid - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kevin BurnsDriving past the electronics store yesterday, a roadside billboard caught my eye. “Watch the recession in high-definition.” That was how the billboard read. My first thought was that the store manager obviously had a few leadership abilities himself. In an effort to stop his employees from ...
Views: 1022 - Action Today! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesSo far, I think you’ll agree this has been a pretty upbeat book, right? Well, here’s a downer. The bad news is that you won’t get the opportunity to read this incredible book entitled The Stevedore in the White Fedora. This novel, filled to the brim with stirring passages and replete with ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Want Change? Your Belief Determines Your Ability - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from John HaldermanStudents of personal growth and development know that change is greatly affected by their ability to take command of and alter their thinking. This concept of changing your thinking to change you life was brought to the limelight with the movie, "The Secret" and it's description of the Law of ...
Views: 1068 - Smiling Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Nancy OriHave you ever noticed that some people have the best smiles and they seem to literally light up a room? As a photographer, I often hear people say that they don’t look good when they smile so they don’t want to smile in the photographs that I am doing. After thirty years of photographing people, ...
Views: 1757 - Act from Fear and Die or Trust in Our Higher Nature - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Neil FioreAct from Fear and Die or Trust in Our Higher Nature by Neil Fiore, 1st Lieutenant, 101st Airborne 1965-1966 I’d been in Vietnam exactly four months with an advanced unit of the 101st Airborne, when Francois invited a Special Forces Lt. Colonel, me and two other lieutenants to his exclusive ...
Views: 1562 - Thoughts In Practice: The Seduction of Magic - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Mária CiprianiFix me," he said. My client, normally a resilient man in his early 50s, had been dealing with a lot in the past few months. And now he was facing a possible layoff. In moments like this, I find myself wishing for a magic pill, a magic wand, something to stave off the feeling of desperation–my ...
Views: 753 - What Have You Done to Earn the Good Stuff in Life? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorIt’s been said repeatedly that you’d have most of what you want in life if there wasn’t a belief, or more than one, blocking you. One of the biggest blocks for many is the one that says, “I don’t deserve.” Anyone who’s practiced attracting what they want knows they have to allow it; they have ...
Views: 1088(1 vote) - Killing Your Dreams with Worry - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Linda WrightWorry, this is absolutely the biggest waste of time ever. There is no place for worry in your new and improved life. Worry is proof that subconsciously, way deep down inside, we don’t really believe that we will get what we are asking for. If we really believe with all of our heart that our ...
Views: 1498 - Reflections on Forgiveness - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.I’ve been reflecting on the ways my experience of forgiveness has deepened and expanded since Sheri Rosenthal and I launched WITH Forgiveness on September 11, 2006. Here are my reflections: What are you for giving? I recently noticed, when I was asked about forgiveness, that my thoughts ...
Views: 5657 - 11 Positive Attitudes of Aging: Keep Life from Losing Its Luster - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhat an awesome time to be Fabulous after 50! We are stepping over the threshold of the new millennium. The explosion of knowledge and communication will thrust us into new beginnings, adventures, and ways of thinking and living. Age doesn’t dull one’s luster because the shine comes from ...
Views: 2415 - Dare Your Self! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Sherry Anshara“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing”…Helen Keller. “Truth or Dare”… Madonna. Two completely flip sides of the coin of perspectives by two women from completely different ends of the spectrum of time and space. But, maybe not! Both women dared to be themselves in the changing ...
Views: 1257 - Refocusing after setbacks - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Maggie CurrieHow many times have you started a diet, a new way of thinking, or tried something new and then a setback occurs and you just go back to the way you were? Don’t worry, you are not the only one! Setbacks and difficulties occur all of the time – they are a natural activity of life. There are two ...
Views: 1537 - 5 Ways to Practice Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Joshua BauscherPractice makes perfect, right? What if we could practice feeling the emotions we desire to feel? Well, keep reading, and I will walk you through 5 simple, mood-conquering practices that will turn your frown upside down. 1. Practice smiling When you’re happy this is easy enough to do ...
Views: 2115 - Attitude: It's Everything - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2009 from Keith BrayAttitude. A great word and it reflects in every aspect of our lives! "And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone -- even alcohol (or other addictions or destructive behaviour). For by this time sanity will have returned. We will seldom be interested in liquor (Or old behaviours).If ...
Views: 1729 - How to Become an Ideal Leader - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Stuart LoubeWhen you are at work, do you get frustrated because things don't seem to be happening the way they’re supposed to be? You see people milling around but nothing gets accomplished. And in the daily hustle and bustle, do you feel that your goals remain just that – goals. Then maybe its time for you ...
Views: 1091 - How to Change Your Thoughts, Fast! - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Stephen MartileNot many people know this, but I've been trained in NLP or Neuro Linguistic Programming. With this training I've been able to change thought patterns fast. How fast? I'm talking seconds, not hours, days or even months. In this video I'll show you exactly how I change thoughts using ...
Views: 1621(2 votes) - Today's Fantasy Becomes Tomorrow's Reality - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2009 from Arthur LevinePlease feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. © Copyright Arthur Levine, 2009 Words: 480 Keywords: Fantasy, Reality, Imagination, God, Devil, Dream, Alien, New Dimension, Society It's all a matter of perspective and imagination. Have you ever dreamed ...
Views: 2096 - Complain Pill: Throw it Down the Drain! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite“Man spends his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining of the present, in fearing future.” - Antoine Rivarol I was sitting at a local Starbucks snuggled up in a comfy chair with a good book and a piping hot latte when I heard a woman exclaim, "Traffic was a bear getting ...
Views: 1159(1 vote) - Start New: Be in the Moment - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2009 from Gini GreyTake a deep breath and feel the air flowing in and out of your body. Each breath we take in is new and fresh in this moment. We can’t breathe in the past or the future, only this present moment. So it is with everything we do in our life; it is only happening in this moment. Every moment of ...
Views: 1355 - Advice for Raising Responsible Citizens for Tomorrow - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Beverly OMalleyWe all want parenting advice that provides us with the tools we need to raise happy healthy children. Good parenting does not result from using a standardized recipe or cookie cutter approach to the many challenges our offspring present to us. Good parenting really comes from learning as ...
Views: 1660 - Is Your World “Me” or “Us” Centered? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Kare AndersonWe instinctively experience situations as individuals or as part of a group. As David Brooks suggests today, the world is divided into those with an individualist or a collectivist mentality. Guess which group is larger. Freedom to succeed. That powerful American dream attracts millions of ...
Views: 1536 - You are Only One Attitude Away from a Great Life - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Samantha JohnsonMaking the wrong choices – now that would be tragic! Nevertheless, as dumb as it sounds, that’s exactly what we do. So often God shows us the consequences of making a bad choice or walking through life with a bad attitude, and yet we choose that attitude anyway. Then when ...
Views: 1555 - What Are You For Giving? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.There are many sayings that remind us that what you give is what you get. For instance, what goes around, comes around captures the idea that what we give is what we will receive. For some this is the idea of Karma, and for others it is the essence of the Golden Rule, do unto others as you would ...
Views: 1670 - The Transformative Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.One of the gifts of being a co-creator of WITH Forgiveness is that I have the opportunity, on a daily basis, to expand and deepen my capacity to forgive by practicing what I preach! One afternoon, I was home watching some documentaries. The first and last one, I watched that day was, “Jesus ...
Views: 11194(4 votes) - A Season for Non-Violence - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.January 30, 2009 marked the beginning of the 12th annual Season for Non-Violence. A Season for Nonviolence is an international 64-day educational, media and grassroots campaign dedicated to demonstrating that nonviolence is a powerful way to heal, transform and empower our lives and our ...
Views: 1909 - Change Your Thoughts; Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2009 from Lisa BrazeltonChange Your Thoughts; Change Your Life Discover how you can change your thought patterns regardless of the challenges ahead With the economy-wide recession, it has been said that things will worsen before they get better, and we are only half way through the recession. From the significant job ...
Views: 2986 - Making a Difference - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from Marc FreyMaking a difference can be difficult and it can be easy at the same time. It is difficult when we think “What could I possibly do to make a difference. I don’t have much to offer?” It is easy when we just lend a helping hand wherever we see an opportunity to do so and in whatever way we can. ...
Views: 1001 - How to Bypass Your Big Bad Belief Detective - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2009 from Debbie ThomasDo you feel that you harbor beliefs about yourself that are sabotaging your success? What if there was a way to get past the Belief Detective that is guarding those old beliefs and not allowing you to become the person you want to? When we are first born, we are an open book so to speak, we ...
Views: 1790 - Four Steps to Creating Your Perfect Life - Regardless of the Ecomomy - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2009 from Debbie ThomasI want you to stop what you're doing right now and relax with me for just a moment. For just a moment stop worrying about all the pressure you're under, the current economic crisis, the bills you have to pay, the family drama you have to endure... And for just a moment, imagine your perfect ...
Views: 2975 - Five Positive Attitude Tips Guaranteed to Boost Your Mood! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Corinna BowersNeed some positive attitude tips to help you get back on the right track? These tips are guaranteed to reframe what’s important to you and make you feel good about yourself. Practice using them and you’ll find yourself with a great habit that just might change your life…for good! Positive ...
Views: 2669 - The Most Powerful Secret of Lasting Happiness And Success - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2009 from Mercedes Oestermann van EssenWhen we look at well known successful people, like Bill Harris, James Ray or Anthony Robbins, to name but a few one just sees the icing of the success cake. These people, like many others have arrived at the pinnacle of their careers through two things: Working with solid determination towards ...
Views: 1010 - Cherish Your Struggles - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2008 from Mark BlackInitially the title of this article may seem as if it runs contrary to your common sense. After all, we all hate to struggle. Dealing with difficulties in life can be scary, frustrating and exhausting. No one looks forward to going through one of life’s rough patches, but we should. I haven’t ...
Views: 1830 - It's Not About Age....It's About Attitude (Reflections on my 57th birthday) - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2008 from Jacqueline WalesAttitude has been a driving force in my life, and as I approach my fifty-seventh year, it is even more important. I have always believed that aging is a state of mind, and throughout my life, I have held firmly to the belief on each birthday that I was too young to be this old. My work with ...
Views: 1771 - Gratitude - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Brook MontagnaThis is the season when we are reminded to give thanks. In the whirlwind of family events, how do we take time for mindful gratitude? One way is with a Gratitude Journal, a special book devoted to listing the things, large and small, that enrich our lives. If you have one that you’ve been ... ...
Views: 1400 - The Tyranny of "Why?" - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from Gregory Anne CoxJudging. Defensive. Tyrannical. These are the shadow characteristics of Why as a means of getting information. Who knew Why had a shadow side? Generally people ask why when they are upset about something and they are looking for someone to blame. Sometimes they just want to be recognized as ...
Views: 1194 - Hope for the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2008 from Lisa MininniWriting about hope in the wake of recession announcements, job losses, and business failures seems counterintuitive. All this negative news calls on emotions of fear not hope. Yet when we hold on to fear, it keeps us in our immediate, short-term thinking. Fear not only stops you from ...
Views: 856 - Develop a Good Perspective About the World - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Todd HicksEnvy, prejudice, racism, anger and intolerance are major problems. Some of us want to be like others or wish we had what they have due to envy. Some of us prejudge, fear or hate others because they look or appear to be different from us. We tend to spend at least some time being angry at ...
Views: 1451 - Positive Expectancy Is Essential For Success - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2008 from David SchaeferAn absolutely crucial ingredient toward the accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavor is the mindset that you can and will achieve the results you want. This is called Positive Expectancy. To achieve the success you envision, you must believe that you are capable of making it happen. For some ...
Views: 1356 - Dealing With Uncertainty - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Thomas Swank,Times of “uncertainty” trigger people’s defense mechanisms. Allowing external factors over which you have no direct control to dictate how you live and work is in conflict with your need to succeed. Consider the wisdom of Golda Meir, the former prime Minister of Israel who ...
Views: 5151 - Surrender Equals Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2008 from Mick ReidOn my last show, I interviewed Duncan Bridgeman, the co-creator of the new film 'What about me?'. This film, which took five years to make, explores the common thread mankind has regardless of the geography or social circumstances of the individual. Interwoven with unique music it is truly a ...
Views: 831 - Learn how to turn people on - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Sheryl WalkerEverything that glitters is not gold; you can't tell a book by it's cover; your attitude determines your altitude, these are all wise words of knowledge and wisdom to live by. It's easier said than done. All of the above, ring the bells of truth in me today, but I remember times in my life, ...
Views: 3814 - The Extraordinary Powers Of Human Mind - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Mohit SharmaAll over the world- there has been a firm belief in the supernatural throughout the ages. The debate and dichotomy of science and religion are blown out of proportions. Wherever we are, whatever we do- we do come across instances which look strange and have a mystery tied to them. We label them ...
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