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Snapshot Management: Leaders under the Spotlight Use Emotional Intelligence - By Reldan Nadler- Two Tips to Manage Anger - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Martha DawsonAnger is a normal emotion like any other emotion. Human beings are hard wired to experience anger as a means to preserve ourselves. Instinctively anger inspires one to fight, to defend or to take cover as it alerts one to a perceived threat. In this view, we can see how important anger can be in ...
Views: 1370 - Power: How Do We Give Our Power Away? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperFor each one of us power can mean something different. It can have both positive and negative connotations. On the positive side, there is the power to have an effect on one’s life and on the negative side it can mean being controlled. The meaning of power here is; the ability to have an ...
Views: 2350 - It’s Okay to Disappoint People - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Mike RobbinsHow do you feel about disappointing others? How about being disappointed yourself? I’ve recently noticed how much of my conscious and unconscious attention is focused on not disappointing others, while at the same time protecting myself against being disappointed. As I’ve been looking at ...
Views: 1776(1 vote) - How to Avoid Being Hustled - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomHow to avoid being hustled. Not one day goes by without someone telling me that they have been conned out of their hard earned money. But when you analyse everything they tell you you can see how it happened. Take this example. A guy I know - who lives alone in a rented room in the worst ...
Views: 4730(1 vote) - Humor Affects Our Psyche - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Carter LeeHumor and laughter are some of the most enjoyable and powerful emotions that we experience in life. It has the power to bond us together as people, regardless of our differences. Humor is a bonding language that all of us across the world share. While handshakes, hugs, and bows all have ...
Views: 1200 - Are you a Secure Enough as a Leader to Empower Others? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Andrew HortonThe most effective way of leading any team is not by trying to do everything yourself, clutching onto every morsel of power your position holds. The best way to lead any team to greatness is to identify leaders within your teams, invest time to build them up into great leaders themselves. Give ...
Views: 1993(3 votes) - Emotional Masks: What Is An Emotional Mask? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe word mask is described as: an object normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance or entertainment. Emotional Mask However, the mask that I am talking about here is an emotional mask. This can effect: how one sees themselves in the mirror; how one believes ...
Views: 11263 - Skilled Sobriety - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Todd BranstonLong-term sobriety requires personal engagement in your recovery. Real engagement goes beyond just attending meetings or calling your sponsor. Engaged recovery requires that you constantly learn new, concrete skills which support long-term sobriety. When I think of concrete skills that support ...
Views: 1654(2 votes) - ***Your Own Inner Work Affects the Whole World! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Margaret Paul"Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean." - Johann Wolfgang von GoetheWhat would happen if we each learned to take 100% responsibility for our own feelings and needs - learning to attend to our feelings with compassion for ourselves, and ...
Views: 3731(1 vote) - Toxic Shame: What Is Toxic Shame? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere is said to be two types of shame. One is described as normal and healthy and the other is said to be abnormal and dysfunctional. Healthy Shame This shame is part of having a healthy conscience; with certain behaviours and actions being kept in check by this feeling. And when ones ...
Views: 4228(2 votes) - Two Things You Must Do to Have a Blissful and Joy-Filled Marriage! - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Agu JaachynmaJust like it takes two to betroth, there are two things you must do to experience complete happiness and unspeakable joy in your marriage. No matter how you look at it, life is very beautiful and you can only enjoy this kind of life when you know how to. Your marriage can be blissful, if you ...
Views: 1569 - Instant Gratification Part II: Instants and Ideals - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Richard AkhmerovIn the previous article we talked about instant gratification and how it manifested into an epidemic. We also discussed the psyche and how it is affected by things that try to satisfy long-term problems with short-term solutions. Now we'll dive a bit deeper, and examine the two different types ...
Views: 1207 - Instant Gratification: Our Centuries' Achilles' Heel - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Richard AkhmerovThroughout the ages our population has survived a number of wildly different epidemics. From smallpox to cholera, an epidemic of various infectious diseases on this human planet is nothing new. But an epidemic can also happen in a variety of forms, it doesn't just have to be a deadly disease. ...
Views: 2171 - How to Make Your Marriage the Fulfillment of God`s Dream and Live in the Seventh Heaven! - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Agu JaachynmaMatrimony is the union of man and woman as husband and wife. This lifestyle that goes beyond the marriage ceremony is one that is worth doing well. This union ordained by God is a beautiful one that requires high level of guts and maturity. It is also a replica of man`s relationship with God, ...
Views: 1307 - How to control your emotions - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from M.Farouk RadwanA Lot of people think that having good communication skills involves only knowing what should be said or what should be done in certain situations, and even though this is correct, still there are lots of problems that arise from not being able to do what you know you should do. Suppose that ...
Views: 1763 - 3 Business Truths for Valentine’s Day - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Joey FaucetteWhen my wife was pregnant with our first child, she really wanted a certain kind of baby crib. It even had a name—the Jenny Lind crib. Frankly, at that point in my life, I didn’t have enough money to buy it, but I really wanted to purchase it because it meant that much to my wife. I was ...
Views: 1429(2 votes) - You Are a Big-Shot, Live Up to Your True Value! - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Anyaele SamThe following are simple but very important tips you need to live up to your true value, and be a big-shot. Please, read on! You have the good life. You have greater grace for greatness. You are created in the image and likeness of God. God makes advancement and touches lives through ...
Views: 1170 - Celebrities: Why Are Some People Obsessed With Celebrities? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperFor some time I have been reflecting on and thinking about what causes the obsession with celebrities. So here is my current outlook on what I believe is going on. Today's Society In today's society celebrities are often worshiped and are objects of obsession for many people. And it ...
Views: 13570 - Perfection: Are We Perfect As We Are? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperI recently had a dream and in that dream there was a situation where I paid 60 pounds for this diamond shaped stone. I was then told how it would be worth more if I got it valued. So once I had bought it I went to a jeweller to see if it was actually worth more or if I had just been taken for a ...
Views: 2026 - Responsibility: The Taboo Of Responsibility - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe title of this article might seem out of place and even slightly unnecessary. You might be wondering how a word of such meaning, can be used to describe something as normal as responsibility. There might also be the chance of your thoughts being along the same lines as what I am about to ...
Views: 2084 - Fight Or Flight, Or Feeze; Or, Fusion - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Ken FieldsFor eons, the human organism has been honed and perfected to respond effectively and appropriately to any perceived sense of threat or attack. In modern language, this effective and appropriate response is called the 'fight or flight response.' In lay terms, this means that when we feel ...
Views: 1977(1 vote) - The Inner Child: Why Is It Important To Heal The Inner Child? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe term ‘inner child’ is not something that can be easily understood. It is somewhat hard to relate to and even harder to be taken seriously. So then; what is the inner child? I see the inner child as a combination of childhood memories and these appear to primarily exist just above the ...
Views: 1277 - Free Won't: 5 Steps From Impulsive to Intelligent Behavior - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Judy RingerThe capacity to withhold an action that we have prepared but reconsidered is an important distinction between intelligent and impulsive behavior. ~ Marcel Brass, of the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and of Ghent University. Several years ago, I related a Ki ...
Views: 1138 - Is it Worth It? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Margaret Meloni“Whenever you find yourself on the verge of losing your temper or falling into a bad mood, ask yourself, ‘Is this how I want to spend my day? Is it worth it to let this___________ (Fill-in-the-blank; person, situation etc.) take control of my day? Really?” – Margaret Meloni You are probably ...
Views: 1269 - Kim Kardashian Highlights Distinction Between Romance & Fantasy - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Teagin Maddox,The recent split between Kim and Kris Humphries has been scrutinized to death and Kim has been heavily, and unfairly criticize. The break-up happened because Kim Kardashian came to her senses and realized he wasn’t the catch she thought he was. Why does everyone fault her for that? ...
Views: 2038(1 vote) - Color Personality Test - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Thomas M TurnerThe whole point of a color personality test is to measure your personality. By doing something as straightforward as picking your favorite colors, it is possible to actually determine not only your present state of emotions, but so much more. For instance, a color personality test is said to be ...
Views: 6195(1 vote) - Importance of Technological Watch for On-line Business Intelligence - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Maxn EiffelThe technology era has been gaining pace at a galloping speed and have been finding ways to make life easier all the time. And it seems finding Internet could have been the best of the innovations that ever changed the life of man on earth. Internet has made life a lot easier for the human ...
Views: 1214 - Instant Gratification Culture: What Created It? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe term ‘instant gratification’ is widely known and widely used in today’s society. Having something tomorrow or having to wait any longer than now, is often far too long in today’s culture. Instant gratification can be observed throughout all ages and in numerous situations, it is not ...
Views: 7354 - Emotional Intelligence -- How to Explore and Develop The "Emotional Intelligence" - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Cindy SummersWe all most likely are all aware folks, both at work or perhaps in your own lives, who are great audience members. No matter what kind of scenario we're within, these people constantly have knowledge of precisely what to say : and the way to state that : so that we aren't offended or even ...
Views: 936 - Music Shapes our Psyche: “Time, truth, heart” - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Carter LeeChristian, my stepson, is quite young, just nine now. Particularly for his age, he has a very eclectic taste in music. He constantly brags about how he loves that he has learned so much about music. But it is we that have learned so much about music. Music is one part of the glue that bonds ...
Views: 1339 - Your Boss is Human - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Margaret MeloniThis just in, you report to a human being! Whether or not she lets you see her human side or not, she has pressures, stresses, fears, and insecurities just like you do. So don’t think for a minute that just because someone has a director or a vice-president in their title that they have no ...
Views: 1045 - Pay Attention to Your Feelings – They’re Your Friends - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at Your Feelings. After all these years of talking with people, I’m still surprised at how many people aren’t acquainted with their feelings. I don’t mean that they don’t have feelings. I mean that they’re (1) unaware of having them, and (2) even when they become aware, ...
Views: 2725 - The Co-Creative Muse - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2014 from Barry HammerI find that the best kind of creative inspiration, in any field of endeavor, comes from communing deeply with other life presences, in heartfelt, open-minded, empathic attunement with them. The more deeply we invest our heart, mind, and senses, in communion with other life presences, ...
Views: 1238 - The Repetitive Life:Healing Your Patterns by Mark Earlix - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Mark EarlixThe Repetitive Life: Healing Your Patterns by Mark Earlix Imagine what it might be like if; that everything you have experienced and you are currently experiencing, is an event you have repeated and repeated and repeated over and over again. Each time that you are thrown back into this ...
Views: 1956 - Our Story: Is Our Story Who We Are? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWe all have a story to tell, no matter who we are or where we’re from; a story that reminds us of a past that can never be forgotten. This is a story can define one’s life; one that contains the potential to create a life that is a reaction to the story or a life inspired and motivated by ...
Views: 1988 - How To Become Stronger - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonYou are in all likelihood a lot tougher than you think you are. Most of us don't realize the real extent of our strength until we are tested by life events. When difficult situations evolve, we almost always rise to the occasion. We think that we couldn't cope with many a circumstance, ...
Views: 1129 - Life Is Not Like a Novel - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonLife is not like a novel. There is never real closure. Yet closure is frequently what we seek. We like to have things come to a logical conclusion, to get things tucked into bed. Life is more cyclical than it is linear. As one door closes, another opens. Thus where a novel will ...
Views: 1026 - How Did You Get Where You Are Today? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonWhat you do today inevitably affects what happens in your tomorrow, although at the time you can have little idea of the extent of that impact. We spend much of our lives planning for our future, imagining what we would like to achieve and hoping that we attain our goals and live our ...
Views: 1236 - Relationships: The Healing Power Of Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhether it is relationships with friends, acquaintances or spousal for example; they all have the potential for healing and consequently growth to occur. Opportunities are presented for one to integrate and process those parts that lay dormant; that are waiting to be realised. We are also ...
Views: 2434(1 vote) - Emotional Maturity, Spiritual Values and Corporate World - Part 1 - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Rajneesh Jain“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling with prejudice, and motivated by pride and vanity” - Dale Carnegie Rajiv, a highly qualified and experienced software developer, had been a star contributor in ...
Views: 1699(3 votes) - How To Create Your Own Perfect World - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonFew people recognize nor accept that they do create their own reality, other then in hindsight. You look back and perhaps see that what happened in your life was in the main caused by the choices that you made. At the time you perhaps did not even realize that there were other choices that ...
Views: 1117 - How to Discover and Live your Life’s Purpose and Heart’s Desire - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Alfred HeathThe terms “life’s purpose” and “heart’s desire” are loaded ones to many people: most think of a singular calling and an overriding passion, the stuff of dreams, and to the pragmatists, pipedreams. For some, life seems not worth living without the hope of fulfilment through a career or an ...
Views: 2129(1 vote) - How to Bring Your Humanity into the Workplace - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Cynthia KivlandWithout work all life goes rotten- but when work is soulless, life stifles and dies. ─ Albert Camus Business owners, leaders and CEOs everywhere are talking about the search for humanity in the workplace. These global leaders are examining the role of true meaning and purpose, both on an ...
Views: 2940 - Pro-Athletes Often Drop The Ball in the Game of Life - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhitePro-athletes have mastered the skill of getting 'in the zone', firing on all cylinders and winning the game. Why is it, then, so many trip up, drop the ball and feel like they've lost in the game of life? Here are the hard facts: • According to Sports Illustrated (SI) 78% of NFL players go ...
Views: 1978 - The Struggle Between Ego and Money - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from Mindy CraryWhat part of the financial world has the most potential to derail a person’s personal finances? Is it political or economical? No . . . I believe that the greatest threat to a person’s financial happiness and well-being is the threat of Ego. What is Ego? According to Eckhart Tolle, the ego ...
Views: 1017 - Shame and Money Secrets - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from Mindy CraryMoney secrets are some of the most shame-filled secrets we keep. We’ve all heard that “the truth will set you free,” however, I believe that there are two kinds of money secrets we keep: the ones we keep because it’s inconvenient to tell the truth and the ones we keep because we don’t want to ...
Views: 1272 - How To Have It All - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonWe are frequently cautioned that we just cannot have it all. We are taught that wanting to have our cake and eat it as well is a recipe for great disappointment. When one hears such cautionary phrases and sayings often enough the tendency is to lower ones expectations and to dare not to dream ...
Views: 991 - Latest World News Covers whole World - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Nikita VermaLatest world news may demonstrate you with number of addendum and postscript at a time on the particular screen. You can come across news by medium of internet and other means. The world news consists of all the latest matter of India news headlines, latest news occurring all over the world, ...
Views: 2378 - Be Who You Are - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Geoffrey CanavanFairytales may not be quite as fanciful as they appear at first glance. Think of the frog who was really a handsome prince, or the Sleeping Beauty and Snow White who just needed a kiss to restore them to life. The hidden message in every fairytale can teach us a very valuable lesson. The ...
Views: 1889 - Taking the Wrong Road - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonLife presents us with many choices. Sometimes we feel that we have taken a wrong turn and chosen the wrong road. When we look back we can see that there were signposts visible at that junction, although at the time we didn't pay them sufficient heed. Many things are easier with the benefit of ...
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