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Views: 916(1 vote) - How to Build Self Confidence - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Willie HortonIn conversation with a journalist a few days back, I was asked what tricks I knew that would help build self confidence – he said that he had been discussing this with a number of other people, in preparation for an article he was writing on the subject. I suggested to him that self-confidence ...
Views: 1432 - ***C-Level Sales Training Tip 16 – Conquer Executive Intimidation – Eliminate Sabotaging Self Doubt - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Sam ManferIntimidation is why most people avoid pursuing others they want to meet. In the quest for sales this would mean C-levels and top decision makers. Sure there are those that storm the C-Suite only to be thrown back like undersized fish. These rouges are not intimidated, but they’re not too ...
Views: 3782(4 votes) - 5 Habits of a Confident Woman - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Suzanne FettingOur confidence has a big impact on how we enjoy life. People that are confident and happy with themselves unconsciously and positively affect the people around them. Have you ever noticed the girl that walks into the room and everyone notices her? People are attracted to her and she easily ...
Views: 2678 - Has Approval Been Your “Currency” Exchange in Life, Business, and Relationships? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorAll the strategies, systems, programs, books you’ve invested in that haven’t shifted your prosperity or life experience may have missed one key point. You may not realize approval, rather than value-for-value, is your imprinted “currency” exchange. Expectations and limiting beliefs introduced ...
Views: 1368(4 votes) - Choose Your Friends Wisely - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Eva GregoryAs individuals concerned about quality of life and the environment, I am sure that you frequently consider how the environment affects your well-being. Asking questions about what is being spewed into the air that is breathed, dumped into the water that is drunk, or absorbed into the food that ...
Views: 1367 - 10 Things I Learned from Working in a Therapeutic Boarding School - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Jamie KleinWe’ve all had jobs that cause frustration. Some more than others. I have spent the last three years working with troubled teenagers at a “therapeutic” boarding school. However much my patience is tested with the little cherubs I’m surrounded by, I have learned more than a few things from them ...
Views: 823(2 votes) - The #1 Secret Of Magnetic Leaders - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Zoe RouthHave you ever been around someone who seems to generate their own positive stratosphere? Someone you can't help being drawn to, appreciating their words of wisdom as well as their very presence? I've had a few coaches that fit the bill. And the odd stand-out colleague. They're the ones where you ...
Views: 1278 - Peter Fogel's "The Self-Confidence Question!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelI have an entrepreneur friend who is an engaging speaker. He always gets high marks on audience evaluations. On stage, he comes off as quite confident. Watching him, you’d think he was loaded with self-esteem. In fact, the opposite is true. And at a recent presentation, he let his audience ...
Views: 2420(8 votes) - Our Greatest Fear - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Paul HoodIn 1975 I graduated cum laude from San Francisco State University with a BA in anthropology, specializing in archaeology with a minor in sociology. I was accepted into graduate school. My first semester I found myself driving to school, maybe going to a class or two, but, more often, sitting ...
Views: 1338 - Motivation for Success - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Candace CzarnyThe basic principle behind Feng Shui informs us if you change your environment to reflect your aspiration for something, you can improve you chances of obtaining it. As a result, Feng Shui techniques can be implemented to try to attract love, push your earning power to the next level or to gain ...
Views: 984(3 votes) - Get The Respect You Deserve - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Candace CzarnyBy all rights, your life should be pretty much perfect. You have a wonderful family, good job, and almost everything you could want. The problem is that you lack confidence and respect in yourself. To you, it seems as if everything you touch is a disaster. It may be that you feel as if you are ...
Views: 1418(1 vote) - How Increasing Your Self-Esteem Increases Your Bottom Line - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Ruth HegartyWe hear from everywhere that if we just learn that one right strategy, create the perfect look for our business or take one more class that our business will grow, we’ll get rich and all will be well. Now, I’m not saying these aren’t important. You do need to think about your brand image, hone ...
Views: 1270(2 votes) - Leaders Must Speak with Confidence - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Jef Menguin“There are three things to aim at in public speaking: first, to get into your subject, then to get your subject into yourself, and lastly, to get your subject into the heart of your audience”- Alexander Gregg The ability to speak well does not ensure that you will become a great leader. It ...
Views: 1594(1 vote) - 13 Essential Skills for Self Protection Beyond Punching and Kicking - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Adam UnionDeveloping fight skills is the crudest pursuit of the martial arts. That is just one area of the entire spectrum of 'Low Tech Combat'. There are many other, much more beneficial attributes a serious martial artist needs to develop. The following 13 things a martial artist needs to know are ...
Views: 1651(5 votes) - Improve Your Self Esteem And Confidence - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Kay PattersonYou would be amazed at how many of us lack self confidence and actually have quite a low opinion of ourselves, believing that we are incapable of achieving any success, and so willingly bend to other peoples' will to keep them happy, rather than ourselves. There is usually no valid reason for ...
Views: 886(1 vote) - The Roots of Self Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2010 from Natalie HowardSelf Esteem is more than feeling good about yourself. It's having self confidence and self respect. You can feel confident in doing a particular thing, but unworthy to receive the benefits of your success. The opposite is also true. You can feel worthy and deserving of success and / or ...
Views: 3991 - Communicating at Work - How to Use High Impact Language and Have More Influence on Others - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Allie CaseyCommunicating in the workplace to influence others requires using high impact language to effectively send your message. You may be reducing your ability to influence others by using softening phrases in your conversations. Listen for these 5 phrases when you speak that might imply a lack of ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - Excuse Me, But Can You Please Push Me Out of My Own Way? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Denise AllenThe other day, I had the good fortune to connect with a dear friend that I had not spoken with in a while. I always feel so good when I spend time with my friends. I am convinced that our best moments in life are spent in the company of people that we love. We chatted lightly for a while ...
Views: 1269(4 votes) - 3 Way to Beat shyness and Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Kate IrwinShyness can have a huge impact on your life. It can stop you socialising, getting on at work and generally living the life you want to. Do you often feel like there is no way to overcome your shyness? Have a hopeless feeling that stops you taking all sorts of opportunities? Take heart! ...
Views: 1655(2 votes) - 7 Ways for Women to Improve Confidence and Get More Out of Life - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Kate IrwinIt seems almost everyone would like to improve their self confidence. Women have so much to juggle it is all too easy to see why self esteem and self confidence can plummet - it is just not possible to do everything. Here are 7 small things that every woman can do regularly to improve ...
Views: 1427(2 votes) - Six Tips For Loving The Fabulous Person You Are - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Sharon MikrutThroughout my life, I've encountered scores of people who don't appear to love themselves. They say negative things about their appearance, their lack of success at work, not being a good parent or child, or not making the right choices in life. While it is true that we all grapple with issues ...
Views: 1489 - 5 Ways For Gaining Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Richard ThorneGaining confidence is something that we all may feel the need to do some stage in our lives. In our minds we have a picture of ourselves and a perceived idea of our strong and weak points. This self image that we have of ourselves begins at childhood, and develops as we get older. This image ...
Views: 698(1 vote) - Fear Free Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from John J. LimThe Major problem that most people facing when comes to public speaking is the unnecessary stress created from their fears such as fear of loss, fear of the unknown, fear of embarrassment, fear of losing faces… these are the major causes of all the needless pressures that hinders their ...
Views: 841 - Bounce Your Way to a Better Sense of Self - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Lori FieldsI was reading a blog today and came across an interesting entry about failure in business. As I read through the entry it made me think about the parallels between failure in business and the type of failure we experience when we don’t live up to our own expectations of self. According to ...
Views: 1086(6 votes) - Striving For Imperfection - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Lori FieldsStriving for Imperfection Had enough of trying to live up to impossible beauty standards and the pursuit of “perfection?” I say it’s time for a beauty revolution. Throw down those skinny jeans. Quit dissecting your body. Stop trying to recalibrate your self-image and start embracing your ...
Views: 1166(1 vote) - Feel the Fear – How to Build Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Mary Lee Gannon,“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” ~ Dale Carnegie Self-confidence is a mindset whereby you are certain that you can tackle any challenge for a better outcome because you ...
Views: 971 - Overcoming Low Self Esteem - 6 Practical Tips - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Prasant MangalampalliWhy is overcoming low self esteem important? Well, we all suffer from low self esteem at one time or another, in one area of our life or another. The problem is that some people suffer from low self esteem all the time, and to the point where it begins to affect everything they do, robbing them ...
Views: 850(2 votes) - The Advantages Of Joining Social Anxiety Forums - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraSocial anxiety disorder is characterized by severe fear during social situations and this could start at a very early age. If a child does not get help and support, he or she could develop the condition until adulthood. The harshness of this condition could become truly worse that the ...
Views: 1260 - Life Coach Tells Understandings and Quick Hints on Empowering your Practice with the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Nanette GeigerStart the day with a clear intention to feel well. Before your feet touch the ground, take 3 conscious breaths and then list five to ten things you appreciate. You may think this is radical, but try it and see how you will get your day off to a flying beginning. Bless your toothbrush and ...
Views: 711 - Let Bad Habits Fall Away - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Anna GoldsteinAs summer ends and autumn begins, the sun sets earlier and the days get shorter. Trees prepare for winter as their leaves change colors and eventually fall to the ground. Nature responds naturally to the changing seasons. Let today, the first day of fall, inspire you towards personal ...
Views: 1431 - Second Chance Living! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Karen DonaldWhat is “Second Chance Living”? It is having another opportunity to start your life, love, happiness and success stories all over again. When I teach on second chance living, many people come and make the claim that their second chance has already come and gone. Not so, second chance ...
Views: 1636 - Breaking Through Barriers - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Michelle MayurHow often have you procrastinated about starting something important, creating unnecessary anxiety and worry, when it would have been a lot simpler and less stressful to just do it and get it out of the way? For many people the answer is probably more times than they care to remember. What ...
Views: 1769(2 votes) - Improve Self-Esteem to Achieve Success: 10 Tips Everyone Must Know - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneAchievement of any goal or dream in life is the result of many contributing thoughts, attributes, and actions that cumulatively define the ‘law of success.’ Are any of these actions or attributes more important than the other? I don’t think so necessarily; however, without one essential ...
Views: 1004 - Organize Your Desk & Office Space for 2010 & Beyond - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Mary DykstraIt’s ‘GO’ Month (Get Organized)! Moreover, it’s a new year and a new decade. This is the perfect time to set the tone for a new phase. Remember, small changes over time lead to a huge cumulative positive change. Let’s talk about your office & desk area, whether it’s a home office or a ...
Views: 2169(5 votes) - Do You Possess the Poise of a Leader? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Paula GregorowiczThe really great leaders in all disciplines tend to have a great deal of poise. I was watching women's basketball nonstop when March Madness comes down to the wire. I am reminded once again how powerful grace under pressure can be. Merriam Webster Dictionary defines poise as: Easy ...
Views: 3240(1 vote) - Acne - How To Succeed 6 - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Peter RadfordCauses of Acne Continued Consider the following evidence: An Australian study conducted in November 2006 found that, over a period of 12 weeks, there was a 50% reduction in mild to moderate facial Acne when the subjects were placed on a diet that consisted of high levels of protein and ...
Views: 1232(2 votes) - The New 10 of the Month - Oprah! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Dawn McIntyreWow. It’s the beginning of not just a new year, but a whole new decade. I know a lot of us are saying,”thank God” – after all, the past few years have certainly come with a few challenges. But I want to let you know, I have a really good feeling about what the 2010s have in store. I just ...
Views: 1468 - Building Self Esteem in Chilren: Self Image and Self Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Elizabeth MorrisBuilding a Healthy Self Image in Your Child Your child's self image is their mental foundation of who they are. A self-assured child is confident, secure, happy, well-adjusted and successful and when they think of themselves that is what they believe about themselves. They can solve problems ...
Views: 1056(3 votes) - Building Self Esteem in Children: Raising Self Esteem in the Class - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Elizabeth MorrisConsistency and Creativity together is Key to Successful Self Esteem Building in the Classroom Consistency and creativity is key to successfully teaching the class all parts of the curriculum as well as supporting their self esteem. They will keep small misunderstandings and distracting ...
Views: 1047(1 vote) - Moving Forward by Letting Go - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Laurie McAnaughIt's a new year......a time when we all decide to try and live up to those expectations we set for ourselves only to be disappointed yet again by our lack of ability to hold onto our convictions even until the end of January. We are all the same, aren't we? So why do we get so angry with ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - 3-Step Inner Wizard Formula For Success - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteThere are what seems to be an infinite number of books that provide a formula for success. They will tell you to work hard, pay your dues, earn advanced degrees in your education. The Inner Wizard formula for success, however, is a bit contrary to many of those strategies and quite simple. ...
Views: 1561(3 votes) - Raising Self Esteem and Combat Stress At The Same Time: Learn to Play When You Get Stressy! - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Elizabeth MorrisLearn To Play When Stressed A positive way of dealing with stress is to indulge in activities that take your mind off your problems. This stress management technique is one of the most popular ones since this method promises a whole lot of fun and a lot of positive results! Engage in ...
Views: 971(2 votes) - Building Self Esteem in Chilren: 10 Days to Self Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Elizabeth MorrisLet's be right up front about this. There is no way that can happen! Anyone who says they have a course and a 10 day plan to give you sound self esteem is just plain wrong. Self esteem development is a process. You have to do it with someone else because it is too hard to see yourself truly ...
Views: 1327(1 vote) - Winners give up bad associations, partnerships and relationships. - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from JAMES MAIOHOWhat happens when pleasing others runs contrary to serving your own best interests? People all over the country have told me that they feel held back by the very people they believe should be helping them succeed. They secretly fear that their own family and friends work against their ...
Views: 1941(3 votes) - Building Self Esteem in Children: Tackling Teenage Stress - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Elizabeth MorrisTeenage Stress Management Stress can affect anyone from children to adults. In between this age gap are the adolescents who also suffer greatly from stress – but for different reasons to those of adults. The symptoms remain the same but we need a different strategy to tackle teenage ...
Views: 1770(1 vote) - Discover Surprising Reasons How Anyone Can EMBRACE ADVERSITY in Minutes! - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Miyoshi GrantIf you are experiencing an adverse situation, you may be embarking upon the greatest opportunity to have a breakthrough in your life! Surprisingly you're going to see how adversity is shaping you into being the person, happy and fulfilled, that you want to be. It happens through your perspective ...
Views: 1692(2 votes) - Building Self Esteem in Chilren: Help Raise Low Self Esteem - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Elizabeth MorrisHelp raise low self esteem through encouraging your child to take up a hobby or sport they find appealing. Hobbies, sports and interests benefit children in many ways. It gives a child an opportunity to express themselves, and it allows them to discover themselves and build their self-esteem as ...
Views: 1142(1 vote) - Building Self Esteem in Your Children: PLanning Self Esteem Raising Activities in the Classroom - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2009 from Elizabeth MorrisWhen you are planning activities to build self esteem in children there are two aspects to consider. The first is the kind of ethos you will be fostering. Second is to focus in on the component of self esteem you most want to encourage. There are three components to self esteem. These ...
Views: 1720(3 votes) - Building Self Esteem in Your Children: Actively Listening to Your Child - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Elizabeth MorrisCommunicating with our children can be a difficult task at times. We feel like they're not listening to us; they feel like we're not listening to them. Good listening and communications skills are essential to successful parenting. Your child's feelings, views and opinions have a lot of value ...
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