Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Empowerment Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Empowerment". If you have expertise in Empowerment and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
- Nine Really (Really) Important Principles - by I've just returned from our latest Centerpointe Retreat. These retreats are
always an incredible experience for everyone. Somehow, we've created a space
where people become very intimate and very trusting in just a few days. People
generally feel so safe, their deepest fears, problems, concerns, ...
Views: 935(2 votes) - Talking About the War - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2003 from Susan DunnMatthew is not ambivalent about the war. He’s for it, 100%. This is his “first” war, being 30 years old. He’s watching the news avidly on t.v., is glad we’re over there, and sends me emails to that affect. My client in Australia has strain in her voice when we talk. She assumes I’m “against ...
Views: 824(2 votes) - Why Your Loved-Ones Trample On Your Dreams - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2003 from Art GueliI repeatedly get the following question from my readers: “How do I deal with close friends and family members who don't share my aspirations for success (and many times shoot me down)?” This is a very common problem. Many times those closest to us trample all over our dreams. They say things ...
Views: 994(2 votes) - Strategies for Eliminating and Managing Stress - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2010 from Michelle CastoTo combat modern day stressors, you need to realize that things are going to go the way they are going to go, so you may as well just relax. The most important thing you can do for yourself is to practice extreme self-care which means putting your own needs first. We have had it backwards for ...
Views: 1414(2 votes) - FINDING PEACE OF MIND IN A VERY UNCERTAIN WORLD - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2003 from Susan JeffersThere is great adventure in the unknown that propels us to discover powerful parts of ourselves that we didn't know were there. As I write this article, my eyes focus on the cover of our leading news magazines. They tell us that ANXIETY is the number one issue at the moment. ...
Views: 2331(2 votes) - Is It Possible to Have Too Much Emotional Intelligence? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2003 from Susan DunnSomeone emailed me recently, "Do you think it's possible to have too much emotional intelligence going on? To the point that perhaps logic takes a backseat?" Good question. The fact is, we need both IQ and EQ. You can't have "too much" emotional intelligence, but that doesn't mean atthe ...
Views: 926(2 votes) - The Why's in the Road. - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2003 from Michael LevyThe Why's in the Road. By Michael Levy Each day in our lives there are decisions to be made. Most are small but nevertheless can have significant impact on our happiness. We amble along and make the most of each situation we face as the result of our actions. But there will come a time when we ...
Views: 824(2 votes) - What I've Learned from Mister Rogers - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2003 from Susan DunnFred Rogers is one of my heroes. He was gentle "before gentle was cool". 1. You can never go down, never go down, never go down the drain. When life can involve divorce, layoffs, losing a child, being a single working parents, or starting a new career at 55, it's good to know you can never go ...
Views: 934(2 votes) - 14 Steps to Teacher Assertiveness - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2003 from Mike Moore* Teaching has become a highly stressful and unhappy profession for many. I have heard teachers say repeatedly that teaching isn’t fun any more. Teacher stress can result from a number of stimuli ranging from dwindling resources, financial cutbacks, ever increasing expectations, lack of ...
Views: 7388(2 votes) - Valentine's Day is Coming. The Pressure is On. Are You Ready? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2003 from Susan DunnIt's heating up. Lingerie, perfume and flower ads are flooding your email. The radio pumps out dining specials at various restaurants. In San Antonio, where I live, it shares airtime with the rodeo, and my thoughts wander ... I'll take my lover to the rodeo and kill two birds with one stone! ...
Views: 877(2 votes) - Be "You-nique"! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Bryan HallBe "You-nique"! One thing to always remember: "Bad association spoils useful habits." In other words, surround yourself with positive-minded, caring, loving, and giving people, whether in your friendships, love relationships, or family. The more you surround yourself with the energies of love ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - The Three Spiritual Powers of Independent Thinkers - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Tom RussellIndependent thinkers are growing in number. Though still a tiny minority, everyday more and more people are throwing aside conformity and seeking to understand spiritual themes direct from their own hearts, and not through any person, book or organization on earth. Though these can be valuable ...
Views: 3520(1 vote) - Grandmother, What Big Eyes You Have: An EQ Tale - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2003 from Susan DunnWell, you know how the fairytale goes … Little Red Riding Hood heads out into the woods to see her grandmother. First she fails to notice the wolf when he approaches her in the woods, but goes gaily on her way. Then, when she arrives at her Grandmother’s house things look suspicious and she ...
Views: 955(1 vote) - It's 'Cause I Have To, Mr. Elmer: An EQ Tale - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2003 from Susan DunnElmer builds roofs and runs construction crews. One afternoon he went fishing with one of his employees. Same bait, same hole, same fishing pole, but he was catching nothing, and his buddy was raking them in. “How come you’re catching all the fish?” Elmer asked. “It’s ‘cause I have to, Mr. ...
Views: 1069(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2003 from Susan DunnWhen Valentine’s Day comes around, I remember the year when I left a card shop, having mourned the fact I had no “honey” at the time, worried about whether I was spending too much or too little, whether I’d gotten it right or not, cursing Madison Avenue for the commercial thrust, and thinking of ...
Views: 1431(1 vote) - Finding A Little Adventure - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2003 from Deborah MartinI have had more than my share of exciting times and I’m grateful for every one of them. There was the time the bear came into camp at 11:00 p.m. and we listened to him consume two weeks worth of food for two people and a dog in only six hours. At 5:00 a.m., when it became obvious he had run out ...
Views: 879(1 vote) - How to Have an Emotionally Intelligent Valentine's Day - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2003 from Susan DunnEvery time Valentine’s Day comes along, I think of the day before Valentine’s Day a couple of years when, as I was leaving the card and gift shop where I’d selected some Valentines, while cursing the materialism dictated to us by Madison Avenue that demanded the expression of feelings with ...
Views: 1824(1 vote) - It's Late September, Maggie, and I Really Should Be Getting Back to School: An EQ Tale - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2003 from Susan DunnThe young man in this song, who lets Maggie keep him away from things he should be doing, is not practicing Intentionality. Intentionality is one of the higher level emotional intelligence skills. It means saying what you meaning what you say. Keeping your word, in other words, and doing ...
Views: 1564(1 vote) - Reflections After Christmas, and Thoughts for Prosperity and Health in the New Year - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2002 from Susan DunnAnother Christmas come and gone. What a workout for the emotions! I’m the EQ Coach, but that doesn’t mean I know all there is to know about emotional management – it’s a lifelong proposition; and it doesn’t mean my emotions don’t give me a ride for their money – remember, 2 of our 3 brains ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Know Thyself and Thy Business - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaI recently interviewed a prospective client. I asked her to briefly describe what she did. She said it was complicated, she did so many things. I asked who her clients were. She said she couldn't define them, that she dealt with everyone. I then asked how her business was growing and she said ...
Views: 1112(1 vote) - All I Want for Chritmas Is My Son Back - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2002 from Susan DunnThe holidays are upon us … and how they churn up our emotions. The expectations … the memories … the empty chairs … Somewhere there’s the Norman Rockwell family celebrating, but it was never at my house. Was it at yours? A client and I have in common the loss of beautiful young men on the ...
Views: 1731(1 vote) - If You Want People's Business, I Mean REALLY WANT People's Business, Do This! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2002 from Susan DunnI've been planning to move for some time, but first I had to repair the foundation on my house (a common problem in south Texas) and also get a new roof because of hail damage (another common problem in south Texas. I finished getting those major projects done, and turned to the tweaking of the ...
Views: 1093 - Discovering Opportunity in Times of Challenge - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2002 from Dan BrittYou may be facing a type of disappointment, frustration, loss, or general sadness. It is in these times you can immediately begin to search for the counterbalancing positive to it. This is a flawless universal law: an opposite condition must emerge to offset the initial condition. ...
Views: 1503(1 vote) - Thriving Tips for Introverts - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2002 from Susan DunnIntroverts make up about 10-30% of the population, but they're highly represented on the Internet! However much of the world is designed for extraverts, who predominate. Being an Introvert can be like being left-handed and living in a right-handed world. Sometimes it can feel like the ...
Views: 7777(1 vote) - The Top Ten Optimistic Attributions to Holiday Happenings - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2002 from Susan DunnRemember your Optimism rules: Attribute bad things to something that isn't permanent, pervasive, or personal. Attribute good events to things that ARE permanent, pervasive, and personal. Learned Optimism is the emotionally intelligent way to reduce stress, live longer, be healthier, recover ...
Views: 1004(1 vote) - How to Have a Holiday Catered to People - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2002 from Susan DunnWhen we apply our knowledge from the DISC, the StrengthsFinder(tm) profile, the Keirsey, and the EQ-Map, we can eliminate a lot of the stress in the holidays. How does this work? Well, if you're going shopping for the tree with someone who is ambitious, forceful, decisive, strong-willed, ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - Wiggle Room - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2002 from Deborah MartinI was paddling a new river a couple of weekends ago and came up behind a beaver. He didn't know I was there. I spoke up, trying to give him fair warning, but by the time I saw him, I was on top of the poor fellow. We were both pretty surprised. As we went down river together at about the same ...
Views: 1082 - Define Yourself! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnPeople have emotions and emotions are contagious. How you conduct yourself and what values you live by define your culture, just as they do the other person's. Businesses have cultures and so do groups, committees, clubs, organizations and any situation where two or more people are together. ...
Views: 12942(2 votes) - How to Chart a Course Through Rough Waters & Reach a Safe Harbor - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnWhen the sea of life gets stormy, how can you stay shipshape and ride the waves? You’re the CAPTAIN of your ship. Being empowered means having a deep sense of confidence that you can take charge of your ship and handle whatever comes up. Use your personal power and intentionality to keep your ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - Setting Your Mind for Success - by "No, I can't do that." Throughout your lifetime, how many times have you heard somebody said it to your face? Hundreds, thousands or millions of times, perhaps. Sometimes, we express such skepticism out loud too, particularly when we feel we do not have the skills or knowledge required to ...
Views: 1226(1 vote) - Improving Your Intuition Can Save Your LIfe - by I read an interesting article about NineOneOne. The second plane that hit the Twin Towers was unusual in two respects. First, it was nearly empty. And second, most of the people on the plane changed their plans at the last minute to be on the plane.
As a metaphysician, I couldn't help but ...
Views: 2548 - Looking For Better Possibilities During Challenging Times - by Almost everyone I've talked with has suffered considerable
financial losses, many people have been laid off (and those that remain have to do the work of 2 or 3 people), business-owners have seen their sales drop off, and most people are scrambling to hang on to what they have without losing ...
Views: 1297 - 7 Feng Shui Tips For Creating Environments That Propel You Into Your Best Year Yet! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2002 from Vicky WhiteNow is a great time to be setting the stage for 2003. It’s time to be making space for more of what you want and stretching those possibility muscles. Are you ready to propel yourself to the next level? By creating environments that pull you forward, you are supported in living your best ...
Views: 1299 - MAINTAINING YOUR BEST PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2002 from Gerri D SmithMAINTAINING YOUR BEST PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE By Gerri D Smith Copyright Ó 2002 “The mind is everything; what you think you become.” - Guatama Buddha Do You Have What It Takes to Take It? Without the strength to deal with the stresses in life: pain, sickness, disappointment, missed ...
Views: 6564(4 votes) - Use Your Unique Abilities to Shake The World - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Wendy HearnI awoke to the feeling of being shook and felt scared because I didn't know what was happening. It later transpired that we had experienced an earthquake. As I reflected on this occurrence and my feelings at the time, for me, it was a metaphor for shaking up our lives. What do I mean by ...
Views: 1602(4 votes) - What Are You Planning to Achieve by The End of The Year? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Wendy HearnFast forward yourself to the end of December and as the year closes, how are you feeling about your achievements during this past year? Really get in touch with your feelings, live them, breathe them and don't let them pass by. Are you feeling any disappointment, regret or frustration for the ...
Views: 1866(4 votes)