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- The #1 Storage Mistake and How to Avoid It - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Julie GrayThis month has been filled with so many fun organizing projects and amazing transformations! In a matter of minutes one client cleared out three closets full of clothes that no longer fit her and made room not only for more storage but also for greater self-acceptance. She was ...
Views: 1008 - The 10 Most Common Rug Cleaning Mistakes to Avoid - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2019 from Akash ChauhanRugs add a lot of beauty and comfort to the homes. It is due to the rugs that the concrete floors are kept under and there comes a softer, padded surface to sit or walk on. For flooring, rugs are indeed a great choice. Also in places where the cold is pretty severe rugs help in keeping the ...
Views: 690 - The 21 Habits of Highly Happy People - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Judy WidenerResearchers say that happiness is a result of thoughts and activities that create a sense of inner peace. Here are 21 behaviors that have been found to enhance feelings of happiness. The list is broken down into general two categories: things to do, and things to stop doing. The first group ...
Views: 1910 - The 4 Inner Habits of Successful Leaders - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Mikael MeirThe obstacle is the path ~ Zen Proverb Great leaders are powerful builders of enterprise. They have a knack for creating a clear vision, believing in its fulfillment with every cell in their body, and inspiring others through heart-centered communication to share their vision and act toward ...
Views: 959 - The Amateur, Growth, or Beginner Mindset - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Anthony MazzocchiAs cliche as it sounds, you can’t be afraid to take risks when it comes to learning new things. If you wait until you “know how to do something” before you apply for a specific job or take on a new task, you are going to find out that you will never be ready to take the leap. Never. You ...
Views: 1608 - The Art and Science of Success “The 4000 Times Rule” - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Dean (Deano) BonehillThe Art and Science of Success “The 4000 Times Rule” Large organisations are very good at doing 4000 things once!! The trick is to do one thing 4000 times Success is borne out of repetition, repetition is borne from determination. 1% of the people on the planet own 36% of all the ...
Views: 1575 - The Best Piece of Advice I Can Give You to Reduce Your Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOur era has been called the Information Age, the Technology Age, and the Digital Age. But it could also easily be called The Age of Anxiety, for anxiety is rampant and can manifest in so many ways: social anxiety, test anxiety, work anxiety, relationship anxiety, sleep anxiety, fertility anxiety ...
Views: 1074 - The Best Pomodoro apps to Boost Your Focus - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2020 from Productive FishNowadays technological progress made things harder to focus on. Everyone can be easily distracted, so time-management skills for modern people are inevitable. Luckily, there are lots of tools created to help with this problem. One of them is called the Pomodoro ...
Views: 712 - The Best Screen Recording Software Tools - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2020 from Diana SThe Best Screen Recording Software Tools https://launchberg.com/best-screen-recording-software/ Whether you have a Windows or Mac operating system, you can easily record your screen using built-in tools. There is also a myriad of screen recorders out there that can capture everything ...
Views: 688 - The Bliss Point in Food is Incredibly Harmful to You - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2019 from Lana NelsonI’m fascinated with the relationship most people have with food. With many people it’s a love/hate situation. They love the taste of certain foods but hate the guilty feelings they get knowing these foods are not very healthy for them. They love the rush they get when they take a bite into ...
Views: 860 - The CEO and the Yellow Notepad...how it Changed Everything! - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Dan RobeyIt was just a Yellow, Legal sized Notepad, but it made this millionaire CEO's sales force more productive, less stressed and happier, at work and at home. How could a simple yellow notepad have such power? Here is the story: The millionaire CEO gave each of his employees a yellow, legal ...
Views: 1549 - The chains of habit by Arnold Groenewald - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Arnold GroenewaldI once read the story in an article by Denis Waitley about the history of the Brooklyn Bridge that was build many years ago close to the Niagara Falls, the biggest and most powerful waterfall in America. The developers of the bridge couldn’t cross the river by boat because it is too close to the ...
Views: 1571 - The Channel That You Are Tuned in to Will Determine Your Future by John Di Lemme - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from John Di LemmeThere are two channels on TV that I find amazing - the Discovery Channel and the History Channel. Both of these channels provide amazing information that took years to compile. Their researchers have literally traveled back in time to discover unbelievable facts about the world and often ...
Views: 1308 - The Compound Effect Part 1 - How the Smallest Changes In Your Habits Can Transform Your Life For the Better. - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Arman VakiliOn Friday, February 15, 2013, humanity was reminded that we are not alone in this Universe. That day two major cosmic events occurred: a meteor crashed into Russia causing a series of explosions that injured over 1,000 people, and an asteroid flew 17,000 miles away from Earth – that’s closer ...
Views: 2661 - The Creativity Cycle - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2014 from Emily DeCarloCreativity is a cycle. It involves being open to new ideas and new ways of doing things. Creativity is a cycle because it begets more creativity. In other words, the more you develop creativity, the more creative you will be. For instance, once you decide to become creative, you will see things ...
Views: 1324 - The D Word (Diet) is Killing You - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2019 from Lana NelsonEverywhere you look, there’s a new diet. “The Latest and Greatest” is often associated with the newest craze. Yet, dieting in the sense of what most people associate the word with, is not at all what it was initially intended to be. The word diet is one of the most misused words in our ...
Views: 875 - The Dangers of Untreated Fantasy Football Addiction - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from theresa williamsIn 2007, the Fantasy Sports Trade Association reported that an estimated 30 million individuals over the ages of 12 on up have participated in playing fantasy football. This proves that sports fans are increasingly becoming more and more addicted to playing fantasy football. When considering ...
Views: 5101 - The Fantasy of Perfectionism - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Scott Q MarcusI am a perfect-o-holic. Sure, I know it’s folly; yet I can picture that magical happy place where all goes according to plan and everything works out as I imagined. I have a plan. Today, I become the pinnacle of modern workplace efficiency. Without exception, every single solitary item on ...
Views: 1251 - The Flu Shot: Should I or Shouldn't I? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerI'll start off by saying that this article isn’t really about the flu shot at all, per se - it's actually about making decisions. What brought his topic to mind, though, is that I’ve recently decided to forego the shot this year and go the natural health route instead. Is this because I know ...
Views: 1152 - The Habit of being Truthful to Ourselves - by Submitted on May 20, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman Kollam‘Cognitive dissonance’, a psychological term can be said as the reason behind why we lie to ourselves. We may experience cognitive dissonance; we feel an uncomfortable tension too between who we believe we are how we are behaving. Most probably we lie to ourselves mainly on the progress ...
Views: 668 - The Habit Of Changing Our Thoughts For A Positivity Life - by Submitted on May 05, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamWith a place to sleep, food for sustenance and a companion to satiate libido, I am in the group of the vast number of beings that instinctively move in search of these to survive- the animal kingdom. When once the thought of clothing, to hide the nature, comes in, then it is one step into the ...
Views: 546 - The Habit of Developing Gratitude In Life - by Submitted on May 21, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamFriends I have a simple gratitude habit that I have been following every day for the last three years. Now I am going to share it with you. That Minor tragedy The other day I ordered takeout from one of my favourite Indian restaurants. All my family members were there and all have light time ...
Views: 602 - The Habit Of Making Better Decisions - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamDo you ever look back and think whether did you do that? Yes, we all will make bad decisions sometimes like, Taking a job that you are not passionate about. Creation of products that no one needs. Being in a relationship without being infatuated. Buying gadgets that have only a ...
Views: 510 - The Importance Of Good Habits In Daily Life - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamThe way we behave decides what our habits are, and our habits make us who we are as people and individuals. They influence and shape our life a lot more than we realize. Over time, our habits become our routine, and it shapes our daily lives. They are very strongly etched in our brains, and our ...
Views: 901 - The Inner Factors Of Success - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Dawn FlemingBecoming successful in any field or endeavor does not happen by luck. Hard work and determination might be where some people would begin. However, there are several inner key factors that set apart those who demonstrate success. Statistics show that 4 out of 5 businesses fail within the first ...
Views: 1195 - The Kennedy SMART Goal: How to Set a Goal and Stick to It - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2018 from Hannah FronczakEvery year, millions of Americans make new year's resolutions. As we all know, most of these crash and burn by February. That's because most people don't really know how to set a goal. Almost ten years ago, I learned the tried and true method to set a goal. Every true goal follows what I had ...
Views: 1179 - The Key to Preparedness - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from cedric riceDo you Prepare for your Upcoming Day The key to having as smooth a day as possible is being prepared for the challenges that it will bring. The worst thing that you can ever do is to procrastinate when you have an upcoming task. There is always something that you can and need to do in order ...
Views: 1173 - The Lonely Solopreneur - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Dr Bill TothTo the Lonely Solopreneur – Bring your friends! Whether from desperation or inspiration you’ve finally started your own business. You’ve endured the cheers from your fans, jeers from the “they says”; cut the ribbon, opened your doors and now you’re into the day to day operations. At some ...
Views: 1061 - 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 - The Nine Principles of Success for the Independent Self-Employed Person - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2013 from David SamuelThese nine principles are a basic outline that you can memorise and keep with you as a guide to how you have conducted your day. Review them at the end of the day to see if you have followed them and then try again tomorrow. 1 Do what is in front of you immediately. Take care of all ...
Views: 1785 - The Past is Simply a Stepping Stone to Better Things - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comRecently, I had the opportunity to provide consultative work in New York and this month it’s Boston and Cincinnati. On the flight back from New York to the west coast, I was thinking about my past ups and downs. We all have them and I want to inspire you to look at it in a different way. We ...
Views: 1512 - The Perfect Way To Mindfulness - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamMindfulness is a beautiful and magical word that is powerful and has the ability to help us to be more focused, happy and it does have lots of other qualities with positive effects. If you have not heard of this word, you might get the wrong idea. The perfect idea of mindfulness can be called ...
Views: 434 - The Pill or Pink Liquid Won’t Solve Your Food Reactions - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2019 from Lana NelsonHave you ever eaten something and within minutes, you regret it? Maybe your stomach starts to gurgle. You might feel the onset of indigestion or heartburn or your head starts throbbing. It’s not uncommon for people to experience these types of reactions and immediately pop a pill or drink the ...
Views: 810 - The Positivity Process - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2016 from Maria KhalifePerhaps, by now, you already know this truth: happiness is not something you need to discover because you are already capable of it and because it is intrinsic to the essence of your being! Believe it or not, happiness is not elusive. I just requires your focusing on it for it to become ...
Views: 1083 - The Power of Fun in Business - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Jonathan M FlaksA few weeks ago, I put together a dodge ball team (yes, that’s right – DODGE BALL!). I invited people I know from networking, offering three promises: we'll have fun, we'll get good exercise, and meet new people. So far we're having a great time, and on the side ...
Views: 1251 - The Power of Habit - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2020 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamHabits frame one's life way more than we probably realize. Habits are strong and the human brain clings to them. Every person has many habits. Habits are an important part of an individual. They grow stronger and become more powerful with the passage of time and slowly turn to an automated ...
Views: 735 - The Power of Habits - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from John RowleyWith the start of a new year everyone is setting goals and with good reason, goals work! But in order to achieve your goals you must have empowering habits. You become what you do all the time. We all have habits, some good, and some bad. We get up on the same side of the bed, dress ...
Views: 1279 - The Power Of Planning Ahead - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Jan JasperPeople suffer needlessly by postponing tasks until the last minute. A lot of tasks we race to finish at the 11th hour could be completed with ease if started early enough. ==Do Things Before They Need to be Done== You don't feel the need to start doing your taxes in January -- what's the ...
Views: 1231 - The Power of the Word "Choose" - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Dan RobeyThink about the word "choose." It may be the single most important word in your life. Why? Let's look at what the dictionary says about the word "choose" 1. to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference: Example: She chose Sunday for her departure. 2. to prefer or decide ...
Views: 1935 - The Productivity Mindset - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from R.C. ThorntonThis article is Part 2 in a series of articles about spending your time the way you want (www.rcsays.com/action/spending-time-the-way-you-want-a-5-part-series). Productivity is consistently completing value-added tasks with minimal inefficiency. That means: -Doing things that ...
Views: 1211 - The Real Question You Need to Ask Yourself When You’re Underperforming - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2014 from Veer GidwaneyIt happens to the best of us. You start to slip up a little at work. You’re tired all the time. You aren’t being your most productive self. You’ve missed a few days due to illness. You’re having trouble staying focused. You’ve just lost your motivation. Does any of that sound familiar? A ...
Views: 1998 - The Restaurant SURVIVAL Guide - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2017 from Lance BregerI'm sure it comes as no surprise that every meal eaten out of your home can be a real diet disaster and throw the most mindful eaters off their health and wellness track. The average individual has lunch out twice per week and dinner once. That equates to one full day of eating out per week ...
Views: 1950 - The road least travelled - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from Arnold GroenewaldOne of the worst things in every city on planet earth is rush hour traffic. No one likes to sit in traffic and spend an hour or two longer on the road than necessary. We all try to avoid the rush hour traffic as much as we can. I know quite a few people who are already at their desks at six ...
Views: 968 - The Secret of Many Top Personal Development Bloggers - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Matthew M. McEwanI know that you are wondering. How do they do it? How can these people give advice after advice from their own life day in and day out? How do they have the energy? And the time? Well, through my series of interviews with some of the top 50 personal development bloggers today, one thing ...
Views: 1176 - The Secret to Creating an Unbreakable New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2014 from Nicholas PuriNew Year’s resolutions; are they made to be broken? For most of us, they usually are. But how is it that we can create resolutions that survive the year and we actually follow through on? The average time a person can expect to keep a New Year’s resolution is a measly 24 days – not even one ...
Views: 1322 - The Story behind Complaining - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2016 from Ascendance ProjectComplaints. Complaints, complaining, complained. Now, if you’re wondering why I’ve written the word ‘complain’ so many times in different ways then that’s just because I’m trying to prove a point. Now, I know what you’re thinking, “Oh no! She’s going to start complaining about people who ...
Views: 1334 - The Strategies Hackers And Techies Use When Their Kids Play Online - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonYes, even hackers care what their children do online. As for those who are immersed in the technology industry, their caution concerning the online activities of their children makes sense as well; as people highly invested in tech, they know exactly what lurks on the internet. Yet not all ...
Views: 1813 - The Strategies Hackers And Techies Use When Their Kids Play Online - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonYes, even hackers care what their children do online. As for those who are immersed in the technology industry, their caution concerning the online activities of their children makes sense as well; as people highly invested in tech, they know exactly what lurks on the internet. Yet not all ...
Views: 1334 - THE TAO OF NEW INFORMATION AGE TIME MANAGEMENT - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from William CottringerTHE TAO OF NEW INFORMATION AGE TIME MANAGEMENT By Bill Cottringer “The challenge today is to catch up to the shift between the manufacturing age goal of squeezing a penny out of a nickel to the new information age goal of squeezing a nickel out of a penny.” ~The author. We are ...
Views: 1493 - The Top 7 Excuses That Are Holding Back Your Small Business Success - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2011 from Jennifer HazlettDo you have bad habits in your business? Are there things you repeatedly do just out of habit? You know you could be holding yourself back from success but you continue making excuses. I'm sure you've heard the quote by Tony Robbins, "If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've ...
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