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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- How To Be An Effective Supervisor - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2014 from Tracey FieberHow to Be an Effective Supervisor There are always ways to improve your ability to supervise. It doesn't matter if you're new to managing, or have been guiding others for years. Being an effective supervisor is about finding new and better ways to help your subordinates reach their ...
Views: 5965 - Every Failure Is An Opportunity In Disguise - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from Rick SaldanCome to think of it life would be pretty monotonous if there were no obstacles or failures. Success begotten without any hard labor or without crossing any insurmountable barrier is hardly remembered even by the most successful people. To compare it with something which we experience every day, ...
Views: 5900(1 vote) - A "Review" of 'The Choice' by Og Mandino - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: A "Review" of 'The Choice' by Og Mandino Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Key words: 'The Choice', Og Mandino, book "reviews", inspirational books, good books. Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at craiglock.wordpress.com and ...
Views: 5893 - "We should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes." ~ John F. Kennedy - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Mark Peltier-RobsonWe should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes. It’s a new day... the early morning sun pierces the darkness. Let us begin our new day with hope rather than fear. It’s all a matter of choice. What will you choose? This quote is from John F. Kennedy. The same idea ...
Views: 5891 - Assumptions: Are Assumptions Good Or Bad? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperChange is part of life, and what was acceptable at one point in time, is not necessarily acceptable at another. And while this can be a sign of growth, it can also be a sign that opinions have changed and therefore mean very little in terms of social evolution. The fact that women are ...
Views: 5857 - MAINTAINING YOUR BEST PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE - by “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 opportunities, bad business decisions, and more, you can easily be discouraged. ...
Views: 5857(1 vote) - ***ELEVATE YOUR SELF-LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Part Three - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Doris HelgeIn Part Two of this series, "Elevate Your Self-love, Confidence and Personal Empowerment," you gained tips for ending negative comparisons to other people that zap your self-esteem and confidence. You've begun to surround yourself with excellent role models who will inspire you to be Your ...
Views: 5816(1 vote) - When I Think I Fall Asleep - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Darren BakerA few nights ago I dropped by a local restaurant to pick up some dinner to take home. While I waited patiently in the lobby for my food to finish being prepared, I noticed a sign on the wall. It said, When I work I work hard When I sit I sit loose When I think I fall asleep I ...
Views: 5759(1 vote) - 7 Lies The Devil Want You To Believe - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2003 from Kathy GatesLie #7: The Devil wants you to believe that he’s stronger than God. I heard a lady say one time that she wouldn’t pray out loud because she was afraid that the devil would intercept her prayer before it got to God. That’s giving the devil more power than God, and that’s a mistake. Lie #6: ...
Views: 5715(1 vote) - My Autobiography in Five Short Chapters Lesson - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Sherri CarterCreating awareness is taking a good, honest look at where you are in your life. It’s recognizing habitual patterns, both good and not so good, seeing where you are moving forward and where you are remaining stuck. It’s acknowledging those “less than, not enough” underlying thoughts which keep ...
Views: 5711 - The 3 C's of Overcoming Health Fears - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2007 from Amy ShermanLife has a way of surprising us with challenges we didn’t expect, especially when it comes to our health. Studies show that some people deal with health issues with greater resiliency than others. They tend to rebound and take on difficult situations with confidence and hope. If you ...
Views: 5652 - The Power & Pitfalls of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Doris HelgeBirth canals are small, uncomfortable passageways that simultaneously produce almost indescribable joy and pain. We are always giving birth to new aspects of ourselves. We walk down frightening paths only to discover new layers of confidence. Our self-doubts arise specifically so we can give ...
Views: 5646(4 votes) - Love & Energy Healing for Your Sick Children, Family Members & Friends - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2007 from Brent Atwater:Love & Energy Healing for Your Sick Children, Family Members & Friends The alternative medicine of Love is a great Healer. Often times when a child is sick, a Mother doesn't know where to turn other than to allopathic medicine. Complementary to and integrated with traditional medical ...
Views: 5608 - How to Use Humming For Health - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2010 from Hal WechslerHow to Hum Your Way Back to Health Can you keep an open mind about knowledge that is NOT scientific? I have to force myself not to giggle at beliefs and practices of non-scientific cultures. But, recent research on Tibetan practices have proven as real as a heart attack. Do you have to ...
Views: 5599(1 vote) - Managing Interruptions - by How many times are you interrupted in the course of a day? Chances are it is too many. Do you feel in control of your schedule? If the answer is NO, would you like to start to manage your interruptions?
Interruptions usually happen when there is a conflict of priorities between yourself and a ...
Views: 5594 - What Are the Differences Between Soul Needs and Ego Needs? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWe are souls in physical form, and we have an ego that is meant to serve us in specific ways. Frustration happens when we get their needs confused (or ignore them) rather than have them work together. Let’s look at some ways to differentiate between ego needs and soul needs. Ego serves us ...
Views: 5584(1 vote) - *** The True Definition of Belief - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Ty BennettBeliefs are the core of who we are, what we do, and the success that we acquire. In 1948, Claude M Bristol wrote a wonderful book entitled, The Magic of Believing. In his book he explains that there is one common strand woven throughout the many cultures and religions he investigated. All ...
Views: 5580(2 votes) - Chaitua Palayan (Migration): A Problem of Tribals of Patalkot - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from Dr Deepak AcharyaChaitua Palaayan: It’s a common word among the tribals of Tamia and Patalkot valley of Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh, India. Chaitua, a word derived from Hindi “Chait” means beginning of summer. Tamia, a hilly block of Chhindwara is rich in flora and fauna. The Tamia region of ...
Views: 5568(1 vote) - ***ELEVATE YOUR SELF-LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Part One - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Doris HelgeDoes your inner critic ever plummet your self-esteem with negative self-talk about your appearance, your abilities or your life? Take advantage of proven tools guaranteed to help you turn your inner critic into an empowering inner coach more valuable than all the gold in Fort Knox. The tips ...
Views: 5556(3 votes) - ***PROCRASTINATION? PERFECTIONISM? Don’t Let Your Inner Critic Hold You Back - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Doris HelgeAll of us have a powerful inner critic that sometimes holds us back with critical comments and beliefs. When we don’t understand how to work with our negative internal voice and we don’t understand that it has our best interests in mind, our misguided inner gremlin blasts us with ...
Views: 5523(1 vote) - How to be Decisive - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from CB MichaelsFew people understand the value of decisiveness. The ability to make quick decisions not only lends you an air of confidence, intelligence and authority, it can also make the difference between a positive and negative outcome in many situations. Some people believe that they are just “naturally ...
Views: 5518(7 votes) - Emotional Containment: What Is Emotional Containment? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThe mainstream media covers many areas of life and one of the areas they cover is what one needs to do in order to be happy and healthy. Here, one will be told what they need to do and what they need to avoid. There will be what one needs to eat and avoid, and what they will need to have in ...
Views: 5465 - How to Win Your Inner Battles - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Belinda LamsWhat kind of person do you want to be? Do you notice that once you set out on a course to change something in your life, you immediately bump up against obstacles? While some obstacles are external, many actually exist within us. It's as if we're in a battle with ourselves. What is ...
Views: 5460 - Happiness: Why Do Some People Feel Guilty For Being Happy? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that everybody wants to be happy and yet this doesn’t mean that one will be comfortable when they are happy. For some people, being happy is a wonderful experience and for others, it is something that leads to incredible guilt. And the very thing that one wants is then casing ...
Views: 5454 - 4 Ways To Identify And Eliminate Automatic Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Kimberly EnglotHow we think about life determines how we feel about life. If you want to spend more time happy, peaceful, and content and less time angry, resentful, and stressed-out you have learn to be aware of your thoughts and deal with the negative ones when they creep into life. Negative thoughts ...
Views: 5438(3 votes) - ***The Eyes of Authenticity - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Norma HollisI’m learning that authenticity is in the eyes of the authentic. I have spent the last four years focusing on authenticity as I see it from the American perspective. In my view there’s a great need to help people see themselves and each other from the nine dimensions of authenticity and how we ...
Views: 5435 - Acknowledge Accomplishments - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.When you get to the top of the mountain, your first inclination is not to jump for joy, but to look around. James Carville Acknowledging accomplishments is an important element of the creative process. In 1982 when I studied with Robert Fritz, author of The Path of Least Resistance and a ...
Views: 5434(2 votes) - ***CONQUER YOUR INNER CRITIC & LOSE WEIGHT MORE EASILY - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Doris HelgeHOW YOUR INNER CRITIC SABOTAGES WEIGHT LOSS Have you ever worked hard to lose extra pounds, and celebrated, “Woohoo! I’ll never again be overweight!”, then regained the weight you’d wanted to ditch? Most clients who come to me about weight loss issues are surprised at ...
Views: 5430(1 vote) - ***TURN RELATIONSHIP CONFLICTS INTO COLLABORATION - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Doris HelgeEasy ways to transform painful relationships into powerful partnerships IN THE BEGINNING Remember the day you gazed into the eyes of your prospective partner and truly grasped that their excitement about you matched your fascination with them? You saw your idealized self reflected back to ...
Views: 5430(1 vote) - Customer Service: Is Eye Contact Important? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperSomeone could enter a store and not receive eye contact from anyone who works there, and it might not bother them. The same thing could take place when they go and pay for what they have come to buy, and once again, this might not faze them. This could be because they are in a rush and want ...
Views: 5420 - Jim Rohn, an Interview and Short Reflection - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Avil BeckfordI got the opportunity to interview my hero and invisible mentor, Jim Rohn, a few years ago. On December 5, 2009, Jim Rohn a business philosopher and teacher, passed away from pulmonary fibrosis. I was very saddened by the news, but his words will live on, and I am grateful for the 30 minutes ...
Views: 5388(1 vote) - Abusive Parents: Why Do They Deny What Happened? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperParents that are abusive often deny that the abuse has ever taken place. And if it is not denied, then it may even be minimized. Both of these actions can have devastating consequences on the lives of those that were abused. So here I want to take a closer look at why parents deny or minimize ...
Views: 5379 - Approval: Why Do Some People Need Approval? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperTo gain the approval from others is the ultimate achievement for some people. It’s as if this is the primary purpose that they have on this earth. And should they actually achieve this; their life will then be complete. This will mean that this person’s focus is more or less external. I say ...
Views: 5379 - End Impatience Now - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Bob LancerPatience is faith in the time something takes. Patience is faith in living in the present moment, without pushing or forcing anything to happen. Patience is accepting things as they are, but this requires some clarification. Things are not the way you think things are. People are not who you ...
Views: 5376(2 votes) - Letting go of Guilt - Improve confidence and self esteem - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Kate IrwinFeeling guilty can have a huge negative impact on your self confidence, self esteem and happiness. It has a draining effect and in reality, serves no useful purpose. Furthermore, these feelings can start a vicious circle - feelings of guilt are a sign of low confidence and self esteem, ...
Views: 5373 - 3 Keys to Successful Creative Visualization - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2003 from Sharon WallsI have never failed to bring into my experience my visualizations as long as I used the three keys I am going to share with you here: clarity, passion, and intention. I can still feel the warmth and softness of the leather gloves as I slipped them on my hands. I had a night class. The ...
Views: 5368(1 vote) - Perfection: Why Do Some People Try To Be Perfect? - by Submitted on May 05, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperTo be seen as perfect is very much a part of the of the modern day world. And this doesn’t only relate to one’s ability in life; it also plays a part in how one looks and in how one feels. Clear examples of this can be found in the media and the fairly recent introduction of anti aging ...
Views: 5353 - The Power of Intention - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2004 from Mary AllenBeing a practical girl, I haven't always believed in the power of intention. Yet, extraordinary stories always capture my attention, and there is no question in my mind that it is more practical to apply intention than to write it off as mumbo-jumbo. The word intention is used in many ways. ...
Views: 5336 - 'The God Memorandum' (from 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino) - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: 'The God Memorandum' (from 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino) Submitted by:Craig Lock Category/Key words: Inspiration, 'The Greatest Miracle in the World', Og Mandino, book "reviews", inspirational books, good books Web site: Craig's new blog with thoughts ...
Views: 5290(3 votes) - Emotions: Can We Become Emotionally Stuck At A Certain Age? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that one’s emotional age is not always the same as their chronological age. And this can be known through how one feels and seen through certain behaviours and reactions that people have. One may even try to deny that they haven’t grown up and justly their behaviour in some ...
Views: 5280 - Expectations: Where Do Our Expectations Come From? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to how one experiences life, expectations play an incredibly important role. Not only are they influencing how one perceives every part of life, they’re also affecting ones emotional and mental well being. This means that what one attracts into their life and what one sees in ...
Views: 5265 - Debt Collection Agencies – How to beat them in 1hr - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Andrew SellarIf you have unfortunately been in debt and had your debts sold to a debt collection agency, you will have no doubt been under stress and been bullied for what is now an epidemic in the UK debt industry. Buying in bulk debts from banks and other institutions for a small percentage and chasing you ...
Views: 5262(1 vote) - Power Couples - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ann Marie O'DellHe Searches for someone to be complete, the perfect powerful equal to himself in finances, career, attitude and style. Be sure to wear your cape, tights and Tierra when meeting this man. You will be tested. EVERY CROWD HAS ONE Whether from the highest of echelon, or the red neck trailer ...
Views: 5255 - Worthy life – How to live a worthy and meaningful life - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Ade AdenekanLife is said not be a bed of roses and also not a bush of thorns but it all depends on one’s approach and importance attached to it so the bothering question to a discerning mind is how does one live a worthy and meaningful life. The phenomenon is not a matter of how long but how well and what ...
Views: 5242 - Feel Invisible and Ignored at Work? Learn How To Be Seen and Heard! - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Ellen WagnerDo your friends and colleagues interrupt you? When you make a suggestion at work is it ignored; but later someone says the same thing, and the boss thinks it's a great idea. Do you sometimes feel you are invisible and not getting the attention and respect you deserve? All of us feel like this ...
Views: 5239 - How to Live With a Narcissist - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Linda SapadinSome narcissists are obviously obnoxious, offensive and obstinate. Others, however, present as attractive, appealing, easy-going people. It’s not until a direct confrontation occurs that their narcissism becomes obvious. Summon up the courage to tell him (or her) that he’s being self-centered ...
Views: 5226 - Does Your Past Repeat Itself? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Maria Khalife"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt Does your past really repeat itself or could something else be going on? If we look backwards into world history, we might see certain trends repeating themselves. If we examine these trends, we ...
Views: 5212 - Decide to Live Your Ideal Life - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Jef MenguinWhat is your most ideal day? Do you know exactly how you want to live your life for the next five days, five weeks, five months, and five years? When was the last best day of your life? When is the next? The best day of our lives is today. The past is no longer here. We cannot enjoy it any ...
Views: 5185(13 votes) - What To Do When People Push Your Buttons - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Kimberley CohenAt one time or another we have all experienced someone who seems to know exactly what to do or say that turns our calm demeanor into a raging lunatic on the inside, and sometimes even on the outside. You find yourself saying and doing things you didn’t really want to, or wanted to and then ...
Views: 5161 - Negative People: Why Are Some People Always Negative? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhat is clear that is that life is not always a bed of roses: there are ups and downs and sometimes, there can be more downs than ups. For some people, there will be more ups than there are downs, but for others, the downs will outweigh the ups. One might then come to the conclusion that one ...
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