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How Core Beliefs Run Your Life - For Good or BadFoolproof Ways to Use Assertiveness to Request a RaiseTips for Using Social Media in a Healthy Manner- Stepping Into Your Power: What That Means, and How To Do It - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerWe hear these phrases often: Step Into Your Power, Own Your Worth. But what do they really mean, and how do you do it? To be in your power is not to be forceful, manipulative, or aggressive. To be in your power is to be in alignment. To be in your power is to trust that you are in the ...
Views: 1938 - Stepping Out Beyond - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Judith ShervenWhen you think of people who are living a fabulous life who comes to mind? Bill Gates? Meryl Streep? Some prince, princess, or high dignitary? Bill Gates is the richest man in the world and he is deeply involved in helping people around the world. That’s not only fabulous, that’s ...
Views: 785 - Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones And Words Can Also Hurt Me - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2008 from Sharon StilesDo you remember the saying "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me"? Unfortunately, for many people this is completely untrue. What people say to them, or what they translate those comments into, can be very hurtful. If you want to be less affected by other people's ...
Views: 4561 - Stop Covering Your Butt! - by Submitted on May 07, 2019 from Kelley KosowWhen I recently attended a bootcamp class at my gym, I noticed this adorable twenty-something standing next to me. Although I have seen her before, I have never talked to her. Truth is, she generally works out every morning at 6 AM, whereas I stumble in at 7 AM. I have in the past overheard some ...
Views: 1207 - Stop playing the blame game - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Michelle SearsStop blaming others and you will become the most powerful person in your life. Playing the blame game is not going to do anything for you or the person your blaming. Let me explain. Your life is not going quite as great as you had hoped for and you are not really sure why. So you begin to ...
Views: 2055 - Stop the Self-Sabotage - How to Love Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Renee ShupeEvery day, almost everywhere we look we're bombarded with someone else's idea of perfection. We're told, "You need this," "You should wear this" and "You need to be this way or that way," but no one tells us that we're just fine. In this society of "whoever has the most toys wins," no one ...
Views: 1280 - Strategies For Enhancing Creativity - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Rick SaldanHave you seen a toddler cry for food and what happens when the mother turns a deaf ear to his plea for food? The child tries to drop a thing on the floor to draw attention. Soon the mother or another family member rushes to the child who is then comforted and given something to satiate his ...
Views: 1612 - Strategies To Achieve Long-Term Peak Performance - by 1. Have a Peak Performance Partner
It’s easier to achieve a goal, if we have a friend who can help motivate us. It’s also easier for a friend to achieve a goal, if we are there to help motivate them.
2. Have a Very Strong Compelling Goal
Visualizing the beautiful details of a ...
Views: 884 - Stress: Does Someone Need To Keep Their Stress Levels Down When They Are Sensitive? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it can be normal for someone to feel stressed, and there are a number of reasons why they would feel this way. For one thing, it could relate to what is taking place in their career. Deadlines One could have the kind of job where they have to complete things at certain ...
Views: 1193 - Stretching exercises to increase height being taller open other opportunity - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Walter ConnorIt's a reality that tall people are a lot of favored and is possible to be additional successful than shorter ones. Being tall implies that you recognize how to take care and develop your body. For instance, girls notice tall men to be sexy. Hence, the "tall, dark, and handsome" criteria that ...
Views: 2761 - Struggling To Overcome Low Self-esteem? 10 Actions You Can Start Today - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2016 from Mike McClementLow self-esteem is something you can overcome. It does require a plan though; courage too. These 10 actions make it possible. Quick tip - Start gradually. Don’t do everything all at once but do try at least one thing every day. 1. Be aware of your gremlin If you’re struggling to ...
Views: 949 - Stubborn: Is It Good Or Bad To Be Stubborn? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to think about a quality that is generally seen in a negative light, the word ‘stubborn may come to mind. This could be a word that one uses on a regular basis and/or it could be something they are used to hearing from other people. There is also the chance that this is not only a ...
Views: 2496 - Stuck in an Abusive Relationship? Here's What You Must Do - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2009 from Michelle DouglasAre you caught in an abusive relationship? I was in a verbally and emotionally abusive relationship many years ago, and spent nine years feeling pretty sorry for myself. What frightened me was a story I read that stated that in many cases, verbal abuse will turn to physical abuse. Because of ...
Views: 4585 - Students Talk About Bullying and Profiling With Author Joe Dwyer - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Olga Vladi(Nutley, NJ)—The problem of bullying among youth is steadily increasing, says life coach and author Joe Dwyer. Just recently, the New Jersey state legislature passed the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights. Also in New Jersey, the Martin Luther King, Jr. School (PS 11) in Jersey City is taking this ...
Views: 1442 - Study Shows Seventy Percent Say Public Speaking Presentations Critical - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2017 from Steven StasczakAmericans Agree Public Speaking Presentations Skills Important Seventy percent of employed Americans agree that presentation skills and how to deliver public speaking presentations are critical to their success at work, according to a popular cloud-based presentation platform company. A ...
Views: 1785 - Subconscious Fear of Success - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Dr. Daphna SlonimFear of success is as predominant as fear of failure and is one of the explanations why lots of people are not accomplishing and increasing their potential. Most of the time, the fear of success is subconscious. As such it has great power. When the enemy is obscure it can bash you in the ...
Views: 1021 - Subconscious Fear of Success - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Dr. Daphna SlonimFear of success is as predominant as fear of failure and is one of the explanations why lots of people are not accomplishing and increasing their potential. Most of the time, the fear of success is subconscious. As such it has great power. When the enemy is obscure it can bash you in the ...
Views: 1181 - Subtleties Of Body Loathing - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2007 from Sarah Maria5 signs that you need to make peace with your body So you are not anorexic, and you are not bulimic, and you don’t binge eat most of the time, but do you love your body? According to the latest statistics, the answer is probably “no”. And if you don’t love your body, ...
Views: 2133 - Success and Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2021 from Leon EdwardTo ensure that you are making the very most of your life, you need to have a high degree of self confidence. Having confidence in yourself will greatly improve your life in every way. Feeling bad about yourself, on the other hand will lead to depression and a low quality of life. Unhappiness ...
Views: 1699 - Success and Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2007 from Carla Valencia"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a ...
Views: 1932 - Success Development – Use Self-Motivation Strategies To Get Through Tough Times - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Tony BurnellIf you are like most people, you have a natural level of self-motivation. You are motivated enough to go out and get a job and apply yourself to it. Your level of motivation may not be very high and it may not need to be. But when you want more than that, and your success development becomes ...
Views: 887 - Success Development: Are Your Self-Motivation Strategies Working? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Tony BurnellMost people start out working on their success development with enthusiasm and energy. But many people find it hard to keep up the motivation and to maintain momentum. Generally, it is not because they are lazy or do not have a strong desire to succeed. More often, they are lacking motivation ...
Views: 1034 - Success is an inside job - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2012 from Richard LuckYour self-esteem is critical to your success. It can be hard to identify what exactly healthy self-esteem is. The signs of an unhealthy self-esteem are usually obvious. Someone who cuts themselves down a lot and is always afraid to make big decisions or use their talents doesn't have ...
Views: 1229 - Success is Such an Elusive Word - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Michael Broder“Success” is a very elusive word, simply because it means many different things to different people. Believe it or not, I’ve met some of the most successful and high achievers you could imagine in my psychology practice who actually consider themselves “failures” because they’ve set certain - ...
Views: 1166 - Success Strategies - Ladies, Self-Care is NOT Selfish! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Julie JohnsonThere seems to be a myth amongst women in particular, that caring for yourself, by which I mean consistently taking time to attend to your own needs so that you stay energised and feeling good most of the time, is somehow selfish. But let’s just take a moment to examine the implications of ...
Views: 1332 - Success Tips for Women Executives and Entrepreneurs - How a Lack of Body Confidence is Holding You Back - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Melonie DodaroWhy do so many people find true abundance elusive? Most of them are missing the key ingredient: complete and utter confidence in themselves, which is inseparable from complete confidence in their physical self: their body. Of course, getting that total body confidence can be a tall order, ...
Views: 1272 - Success: Are Some People More Concerned With What People Have Achieved Than What They Have Overcome? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIt is not uncommon for someone to have the desire to achieve things and to move forward in life. This could mean that they have already been able to achieve a certain level of success, or they might just be starting out. If they are only just taking the first step in this direction, it could ...
Views: 1215 - Success: Can Feeling Worthless Cause Someone To Become Extremely Successful? - by Submitted on May 10, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one wants to find out if another person values themselves, they could take the time to see how well they are doing in life. This could then be a time when one could see how they are doing in their career, for instance, and if they are doing well, it can show that they are in touch with their ...
Views: 1135 - Success: Can Toxic Shame Stop Someone From Being Successful? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to ask a group of people what their favourite country is, they are unlikely to hear the same answer over and over again. One person might enjoy going to Australia, while another may enjoy going to Mexico, for instance. What this partly shows is how different people are, and how ...
Views: 1463 - Success: Do Some People Become Successful In Order To Please Their Parents? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough there are some people who are seen as successful, there are others who are seen differently. What this can come down to is that success is often seen as being something that depends on how well one is doing in their career. Ergo, if someone is not doing well in their career, other ...
Views: 1358 - Success: Do We Pick Up The Habits Of The People We Spend Time With? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to look back on the people they have spent time with throughout their life, they may find that some of these people have had a positive effect on them. This could be due to what they did for them, but it might not be this black and white. Simply being in their presence may have ...
Views: 1271 - Success: Is Initiative An Important Part Of Success? - by Submitted on May 01, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to think about what is was like for them when they were a child, one thing that might come to mind is how the people around them told them what to do. Along with this, they will probably remember that these people did a lot for them. Therefore, it would be accurate to say that one ...
Views: 1150 - Success: Is It a Good Idea For Someone To Ask Themselves Why They Want To Achieve Something? - by Submitted on May 07, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who are happy to go through the motions in life, there are others who take life by the horns, so to speak. What this shows is that not everyone has the same level of motivation. One Experience If one is in a position where they are not too bothered about ...
Views: 1019 - Success: Is It A Good Idea For Someone To Ask Themselves Why They Want To Be Successful? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, success is something that a lot of people want to experience, and if they are already experiencing it, they can feel the need to experience even more. However, although a lot of people want to be successful, it doesn’t mean they all want to have the same thing. For one ...
Views: 1277 - Success: Is It Harder For Someone To Achieve Something When They Are Only Doing It To Please Others? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone wants to achieve something, they can take action and more towards their goal. But if they don’t do this, it can mean that they will end up looking for information on how they can move forward. As to whether one does the former or the latter can all depend on what it is that they ...
Views: 1148 - Success: Should We Take Advice On How To Be Successful From People Who Are Successful? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone wanted to change one area of their life or a number of areas, it could be said that it would be a good idea for them to find people who are successful. Through doing this, they will be able to listen to what they have to say and this will give them the chance to experience life ...
Views: 1132 - Success: Why Do Some People Always Judge People Who Are Successful? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who are seen as being successful, there are others who are not. And when it comes to how someone is seen by others, it can all depend on what these people value. One Outlook If someone has a lot of money and/or if they have reached a certain level in their ...
Views: 1271 - Success: Why Do Some People Get Anxious When Their Life Is Going Well? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has spent a lot of time and effort building up their own life, it can be hard for them to understand why they would feel uncomfortable now that their life is going in the right direction. Yet, even if only one area of their life is going as they would like it to go, they could still ...
Views: 758 - Suffering From Negative Head-Talk? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2008 from Judith ShervenNearly everyone does battle with that pesky voice of self-judgment and sabotaging put-downs that chatters away in our heads. And, in response to a recent teleseminar we gave titled “The Fear of Being Fabulous” we received a request from a participant who said: “I would love to hear how ...
Views: 769 - Suffering From Negative Head-Talk? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Judith ShervenNearly everyone does battle with that pesky voice of self-judgment and sabotaging put-downs that chatters away in our heads. And, in response to a recent teleseminar we gave titled “The Fear of Being Fabulous” we received a request from a participant who said: “I would ...
Views: 776 - Suicidal: Can Self-Hate Cause Someone To Feel Suicidal? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFor a little while now, a lot has said about people who are suffering from depression and now, a lot is also being said about people who are suffering from suicidal feelings. There are even people who have taken their own life. One then has to wonder if more people are feeling suicidal than ...
Views: 912 - Sunbeds: Why Are Some People Addicted To Sunbeds? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhat people do at one point in time to look good is not necessarily going to be the same as what they at another point in time. This is not to say that everything will change, but it would also be inaccurate to say that this is an area of life where change doesn’t take place. There are some ...
Views: 1434 - Superiority Complex: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Believe That They Are Better Than Others? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone had first started playing a certain sport when they were a child, there is the chance that they would end up being fairly competent as an adult. During their adult years, they could then go onto become a professional sportsman, or it may mean that they teach what they have learned to ...
Views: 1344 - Superiority Complex: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Have A Superiority Complex? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile one can believe that they are better than other people at doing certain things, they can also believe that they are better than others at just about everything. When it comes to the former, there is the chance that one is telling the truth. An Expert Perhaps one has been doing ...
Views: 1170 - Superiority Complex: Why Do Some People Think They Are Better Than Others? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to watch athletics on TV or at a stadium, they would soon see that not everyone is on the same level. Within each race, there will be some athletes who are at the front and there will be others who nowhere near the front. In this instance, it is clear that some of the athletes are ...
Views: 7950 - Support Your Decisions With Confidence - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Valentina KordiThere are times in your life when you make decisions or close agreements that in no way agree with your goals or desires. By the time you’re shaking hands to confirm the deal, or you’re putting your decision to action, you start wondering why you proceeded in this move, as before doing so, you ...
Views: 1073 - Support: Can The Need To Be Loyal Stop Someone From Being Able To Support Themselves? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIdeally, someone’s early years would have been a time when they were supported and given what they needed to grow and develop. Providing this took place, one should be able to support themselves now that they are an adult. One will then be classed as someone who is self-sufficient or ...
Views: 774 - Support: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Believe That They Will Only Be Loved If They Need Their Parents? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone finds it hard to support themselves as an adult, it is likely to cause them to experience a fair amount of frustration, to say the least. This could mean that they don’t have a job or that the job that they have doesn’t pay them enough. If this is how their life has been for a ...
Views: 806 - Sure-fire Ways To Boost Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from Kaled AsmriSimply put, self-esteem means placing a value on oneself, on one’s performance. We’re constantly estimating our self-worth—usually based on whatever happened five minutes ago. Strange how if someone looks at us funny, our self-esteem can suddenly plummet. Self-esteem is less stable than any ...
Views: 766 - Surefire Tips To Overcome Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2021 from Leon EdwardFor millions of people, public speaking is a fear that they cannot overcome. Some experts believe that it is because it is the fear of speaking to peers or people who the speaker perceives to know more about whatever subject they are speak about. This occurs even though to become a public ...
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