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- To Do or Not To Do? - That is the question. - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Dragan SimicDo you make use of a To Do List? Is everything on the list always done and on time? I doubt it. Working with a to do list does of course have its benefits. It allows you to focus your attention on tasks needed to be fulfilled. By organizing the tasks you can create balance in your life ...
Views: 780 - For Parents:Tips and Info to Help Your Child Do Great At School - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Christine TopjianTips and Info for Parents Helping Your Child Do Great At School As a teacher, parents often ask me what I can recommend to help them make certain that their child is successful in school this year, especially in those subjects where they have struggled in previous years. So many parents ...
Views: 1094(1 vote) - Start By Figuring Out What You Want Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Christine TopjianPeople are always looking for things to make their lives better because people genuinely want to be genuinely happy! So when I'm asked (fairly regularly) by clients, students, and everyone in between what are the best ways to figure out what it is that you actually want, this answer generally ...
Views: 1187 - To improve your life you must live in the moment. - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Ray Clements“Everything is the result of something else. To have, what you have not; you must do, what you do not.”-Zor Like most of Zor’s advice, the quote mentioned above is simple enough to understand yet extremely difficult to apply. The problem lies in the basic structure of our minds, for it is ...
Views: 868 - 8 ways to say "NO" - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Badmapriya MurugesanIt is just a two-letter word, but not a dirty one. It is the simplest thing to say, yet we hesitate to say it. The inability to say NO can cause mental stress?we do not want to do something, yet we cannot refuse, as we always want to be good. The moment I learnt to say NO I become ...
Views: 870 - Seven Deadly Sins of (Not) Listening - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Badmapriya MurugesanSeven Deadly Sins of (Not) Listening Listening well is a crucial soft skill and can help a manager get more ROI from his staff. Don't make these critical mistakes. If you recognize your own actions in any of those below, it may be time to give your own listening skills some attention. ...
Views: 1463 - 21 success skills - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Badmapriya MurugesanONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other. THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want. FOUR. When ...
Views: 688 - What to do about Organizing Recycling - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxIs your recycling a mess you would rather not think about? Are you bombarded with images of brown paper bags and old boxes piled in the corner of a room? Most of us know the value of recycling; what we need is a system that allows it to be a simple, nonintrusive part of our daily lives. Having ...
Views: 872 - 6 Depression Busters - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreMost of us have been there, and sometimes without warning. Depression typically attacks those who have suffered a loss, physical and mental abuse, have low self-esteem or are experiencing a lack of fulfillment. The degrees in the severity of depression vary from bouts of mild depression ...
Views: 2866(5 votes) - Are YOU a DRAMAHOLIC? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Carolyn ShannonFor years my life was filled with negative drama thriving on the attention it brought me. Everyone around me would jump right in to try to help me solve my dilemma of the day. It seemed I couldn’t make one decision in my life without getting feedback from every person I came into contact with. ...
Views: 1999(1 vote) - Cat Bath Training by Michael Harris, PhD - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Michael HarrisI was reading an article on cat training so I thought I’d offer a different point of view. The article starts out with this statement…”The most effective cat training is best done early”, and I completely agree. It was after the first sentence that they began to lose me. It has been my ...
Views: 1472 - 7 Day Challenge to Be Happier Today - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Tina NiesSo, what is this challenge that can make you happier in just 7 days? NO complaining for 7 days! Of course the goal is to keep it up after 7 days. :-) I’m not talking about just the big complaints… like “oh my gosh, the dog had another accident on the rug!” but also the little complaints ...
Views: 1892 - How To Change And Let Go Of Old Patterns - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen you wake up in the morning do you feel like you are ready to start the day as who you are or do you see one moment the same as the next, the same as yesterday? It is important in life to remember that all is changing constantly, including yourself. It is easy to forget and to accept ...
Views: 1501(1 vote) - A Potential Obstacle Called Thinking - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Eric JohnsonSometimes it is best not to think. Thinking is great, necessary and a basic function. God knows some people need to try it more often. However, there is a time not to think, but rather to act. Thinking can… * anticipate obstacles * prioritize actions * solve some problems in ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - 5 Reasons Why a Cleaner Office Space=Happier Employees - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Kari WaldnerAkin to a second home, your office is also where your heart is. Which is why having a clean office space is important for you and your employees. We all want to work at a place that is clean, free of dust and allergens (especially the sneezer types) and free of clutter. But why does having a ...
Views: 2216 - Enhance Your Personal Development With Self-Hypnosis - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Matt CashAny state associated with hypnosis is generally understood to be a synchronised state of peacefulness and attention because with hypnosis a person can easily access the subconscious mind and hence plant any ideas or believes there. Understanding this meaning, you can infer that hypnosis could be ...
Views: 964 - Outrageously Wicked Thinking - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniHave you ever vacillated between solutions only to make no decision at all? Or how about making a choice so fast that you don’t even look at more ideal options because you just want to move forward with your project or business? The truth is, solutions abound on all topics. And within that ...
Views: 1377(1 vote) - Are you Resistant to Change? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from cedric riceNow in this article I will really put myself on the line because I am terribly guilty of being resistant to change. Change isn’t always good but it is good most of the time. I like to feel like I have mastered my daily routine which is the exact cause of my problem. We like routine because it ...
Views: 1433(1 vote) - Transformational Income: If - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Sara DillingerLong before Napoleon Hill wrote his book Think and Grow Rich, long before the Great Depression that inspired Hill’s earnest book, long before World War I, Nobel prize laureate Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem entitled IF: If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and ...
Views: 801 - Helping or Hurting - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Frances LucasWe have many areas of our lives where we can make a difference. Usually they fall into the categories of our relationship with God and with others, our finances, our health, our careers or school and how we help others. In each area of our lives we do have the opportunities to help others. ...
Views: 1039 - Are you Change Resistant? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Adele Howell-PryceAs a business coach I often come across people who are “stuck”, for whatever reason, and resisting change with every fibre of their being. Even when they know that things have moved on and markets have changed, they stubbornly refuse to change they way they have always done it. One easy way ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - Achieve Relaxation Through Meditation To Increase Your Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsIt is well documented that meditation aids with stress relief and has other benefits too. It may sound impossible to suggest that time should be set aside for meditation to be part of your weekly schedule but by allocating enough time you actually can meditate for your well-being. No other ...
Views: 1214(1 vote) - HOW CAN YOU DO IT ALL? - BY TAKING A MINI-VACATION TODAY - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Julia JamesDo you ever wonder how you can possibly accomplish everything on your list? By taking a mental vacation. This kind of vacation doesn’t involve any expenses, planning, cooperation from family members or agreement from your employer. Give yourself permission to take at least one 3-10 minute ...
Views: 1174 - Improvement is a Lifelong Process - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from cedric riceImprovement is a Lifelong Process If you are an honest person you will admit that there are many things in your life which need to be improved on. This is true of all of us no matter who we are or where we are from. The richest man in the world may not have more character than the ...
Views: 1279(2 votes) - From Impossible to I'm Possible, Really! - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from ruth davis"Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing." ~ unknown Nothing is impossible. An idea may seem challenging. Difficult. Hard to fathom. But it is not ...
Views: 994 - "WANT TO HAVE AN AFFORDABLE DREAM VACATION?" - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from megan velasquezNowadays our economy demands a practical price when it comes to your dream vacation. A budget for vacation for a family isn't that big and the good thing about it is the abundance of bargains out there if you would just know how to look for it. And it would be better to get a 3-bedroom ...
Views: 772 - Overcoming Procrastination - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Emma TylorThere it is. PROCRASTINATION rears its ugly head again. I've definitely been a victim of this monster, and I don't think I've ever met anyone that hasn't struggled with it in one form or another. The fact is that putting something off that needs to be done makes us feel lousy. And ...
Views: 1343 - When Things Don't Turn Out the Way We Expect Them To - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from ruth davisAs you know, last month I offered a free tele-seminar call, where I announced a new online Master Coaching program. My vision was clear and powerful: people would listen to the call, get as excited about the content as I am, feel incredibly inspired and deliriously motivated and the class would ...
Views: 1924 - The New Age Of Communications For Businesses And Individuals - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Ross EatonThe brand new method for people and companies to conduct phone conversations and conference calls is with Voip communications. The thought of finding a company that permits you to talk over the web has allowed many people to conduct enterprise conferences and to keep in touch with family and ...
Views: 580 - Recycling Old Computers To Save The Environment - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Todd KenneyMany cities, towns and townships at the moment are fascinated with laptop recycling as well as TV recycling strategies to protect the environment and keep away from doable soil contamination. As a result of computer systems comprise many components that might launch toxins into the soil, ...
Views: 938 - Push Yourself Out of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Young KimI was at the gym the other day, and I happened to step on a treadmill where the electronic display was broken. See that the gym was so full, I was glad to have a treadmill at all, and I just started jogging. I had no idea exactly how fast I was going, what my heart rate was, what incline I was ...
Views: 2178(4 votes) - Changing Our Patterns of Behavior - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Rick MossIt is essential to release our limiting beliefs. We must clear these thoughts away before we can experience and know our True Identity. However, we must also consciously integrate our healing and transformation into our behavior and become conscious when old patterns start to re-emerge as the ...
Views: 1700 - Kicked Out Of Bed! - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Linkie SeltzerKicked Out Of Bed! MY CRIME? SNORING! (This is a true story. The names have been changed to protect the snorer and his wife.) I love sleeping next to my wife, but she just kicked me out of our bed! I can’t imagine what I possibly could have done that would cause her to take such a ...
Views: 3836(2 votes) - Saving a Marriage after Financial Infidelity - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Nikiya SpenceFinancial Infidelity continues to be a major contributing factor to why many marriages fail in this country. In fact, it is a well known fact that money problems rank among the top three issues, along with sex and kids that cause the most arguments in a marriage. Financial infidelity, also ...
Views: 4475 - High Risk Car Insurance - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2011 from Alston BalkcomIt is tough having to pay for a high risk auto insurance policy. One of the things that people find difficult about this is that “high risk” is such a subjective opinion, and means different things to different people. Let's take a look at high risk automobile insurance, and put things into ...
Views: 1229 - Clarifying Values and Analyzing Beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Samantha JohnsonOne of the important ways in which successful people differ from unsuccessful people is that successful people tend to know who they are and what they believe in. Their clarity with regard to their goals, values, and ideals allows them to achieve success where others—including other people ...
Views: 1266 - Top 5 Ways to End Procrastination - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreI cannot tell you how many times I’ve put off until tomorrow what I should have and could have done today. It wasn’t until I learned how to overcome the tendency to procrastinate that my life began to change drastically for the better. Soon I began to have more energy, significantly greater ...
Views: 1372(3 votes) - Limiting Beliefs - Limits Achievements - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Dorothy NeddermeyerMany people lament that they want to take a new path, however, it is too scary when the outcome is unknown. When you can’t see something does not mean it does not exist. Humans are adept at limiting their awareness with a strong aversion to the existence of what is unknown or unseen. What you ...
Views: 2364(1 vote) - Is Depression Real - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Jack BassIs Depression Real? Real or not how can we defeat depression? Submitted by Jack Bass, B.A., LL.B. Do you have a choice? s depression a true mental illness requiring years of diagnosis to uncover and then deal with childhood trauma or is it subject to a faster resolution? ...
Views: 1162 - Want to Know How To Change Habits? Try These 3 Easy Tips - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Michelle GreeneHave you ever wondered why some people seem to live a charmed life? I’m referring to those individuals who appear to have magical powers to attract things and circumstances they want into their lives. This ‘magic’ power can be attributed to their daily habits. These individuals get what ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - Keys to Public Speaking - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from cedric riceThe main thing is to learn to relax. Even the most confident person in the world will have problems the first few times that they speak in public. You must practice speaking in order to get it right. I suggest you start with a very small audience. Use one or two people who will give you an ...
Views: 1667 - How to Make a Game? What Is Game Development? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Farzana ZamirFairly audacious heading, huh? There are a lot of articles out there that are introductions to C++ or Direct3D, or discuss the construction of a real-time strategy game. What these articles do not cover is which development methodologies you should employ in creating your game. In this Article ...
Views: 911 - Transformational Income: Persistence - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Sara DillingerHave you ever gone on a diet or started a new exercise routine? Were you successful at losing all the weight you wanted to lose or building the muscle or strength you wanted to build? If so, why? And if not, why not? What was the most important factor in the success or failure of your diet or ...
Views: 796 - 6 Ways to Jump Start Your Day - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreIt’s O-dark early and the only thing worse than climbing out of bed is getting fired (and that’s debatable). Ever have one of those first morning thoughts and if yes, do you have them often? Well, do I have good news for you! This is how you can change that: 1. Upon opening your eyes or ...
Views: 1097(4 votes) - The Good and Bad about Routine - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from cedric riceWe all need to have some routine in our lives. Routine instills order and keep us on track when we have numerous obligations. Routine is very good in most situations and can be a lifesaver for most of us but there can be times when routine can be dangerous. Routine is necessary for children ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - Pay Now or Pay Later - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Renee UrsemI don’t like to file. Surprised? After all, I’m an organizer. I should like to file, right? Well, I don’t. Like you, there are many other things I would rather do. There are probably other boring, mundane tasks that you’d rather have the organizational fairy do as well: o Opening ...
Views: 1236(2 votes) - 22 WAYS TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Jennifer Passmore1. Choose the Right Profession – So many people out there hate their jobs. Those who are miserable over their job make everyone around them miserable. Their unhappiness reflects in their work performance and in their attitude. It is very important that one try to work in a profession that makes ...
Views: 1834 - ***Dressing for Success! - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2013 from Larry CraneHave you noticed that when you get dressed up for a wedding or other extravagant event, that you feel like a million bucks? When we pull out our best suit and tie or our most beautiful dress, we also find that everything looks better. Instantly, we are transformed from middle-aged to ...
Views: 1810(3 votes) - Transformational Income: Causes of Failure - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Sara DillingerYou shouldn’t let all these causes of failure discourage you. Think of it this way: they are like termites. They might be eating away at the foundations of all your efforts but once you know that they are there, you can take measures to eradicate them. With that little pep talk out of the ...
Views: 878 - Don't Get Stuck in a Groundhog Day of Bad Habits - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Colette RobicheauWorking from home, or ready to join the thousands of Canadians who already do? Home-based businesses offer considerable advantages, but many challenges. Here are seven strategies that will make your home office experience more productive and rewarding. 1) Select a dedicated workspace. If ...
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