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- Discover the Top 5 Reasons Smokers Resist Quitting Smoking - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Nancy PhilpottWhen you stop smoking, your mind and body will initially resist your choice. For days, weeks, or even years after quitting smoking, many smokers come up with reasons to justify a relapse. Do not fear, it is the same with any other kind of behavior or addiction. Quitting smoking is just like ...
Views: 5545(5 votes) - Insanity Sense - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSo as the all-inspiring, motivational speaker, Jack Canfield, tells us in his oh-so knowledgeable way “doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a difference outcome is the definition of madness.” Whatever your goals are, if you continue to repeat the exact duplicate behavior that ...
Views: 1156(5 votes) - Optional Influence - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferWe all have influence over our options and in turn, our options give us influence. It is not others who give us options, it is ourselves. We have the power to enable possibilities within our minds. “Practical” and “rational” are the enemies of this type of internal empowerment. They are self ...
Views: 1508(5 votes) - Veggie Trivia - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowTypically, however not always, complaints and concerns regarding this food group surface more often from numerous Lovely Ladies than any of the other food groups in our repertoire. The usual comments boil down to tasteless selections, queries as to their use and questions noting their flavor ...
Views: 1885(5 votes) - Breakfast Breakthrough - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowFueling your body when you first wake up from a good night’s sleep plays a critical role in your ability to control your appetite throughout your day. Think of it in these terms . . . would you ever knowingly operate your vehicle when you are out of gas, or set sail on your journey in your ...
Views: 1227(3 votes) - Creating Sacred Space for Everyday Tasks - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Rachel AndrewsOne reason why rituals have been connected and used by religions throughout history is because of their effectiveness at focusing power. Taking a predetermined set of steps and using the same instruments each time the ritual is performed streamlines the energy and allows the participants to fit ...
Views: 1842(3 votes) - Positive Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Harry Connor JrPositive productivity is exactly as it sounds -- positive. Productivity increases as does quality, when body, mind, and spirit, are focused upon being in a positive state of mind, emotion, and will -- then the body also will react in a positive manner. Negativity, or being in a negative state ...
Views: 5443(3 votes) - The secret ingredient to Success - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Jaco BeukesWhat makes successful people so successful? Talent? Hard work? Luck? Privileged circumstances…? NO! It’s their ACTIONS! What they DO consistently and repeatedly! THEIR HABITS!! There are many habits that separate successful people from the rest in their field. They have managed to develop ...
Views: 912(3 votes) - The Ten Beliefs You Want to Have to Succeed in Business and Life - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Catherine FranzBeliefs are the foundation from which we stand. They are formed through experience, observation, heritage, and environment. They dictate our reactions and actions. If we are stressed it is due to a belief plus an experience for which we gave a meaning too. If we are angry, it is because we had ...
Views: 2325(3 votes) - Turn off the noise: The Art of Focus - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Jim BouchardIt's a noisy, confusing, fast and furious world out there. You're expected to do more in less time. You've got to be a master multi-tasker just to survive! You're working on a project and still you've got to keep up on incoming calls and email. You've got your cell phone in one ear, desk phone ...
Views: 2850(3 votes) - What are you convinced of? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.What are you convinced of? What do you hold as true for you right now? Are you convinced that work is hard? Are you convinced that you'll never be able to work from home? Are you convinced that, on some level, it's wrong to be prosperous? Or are you convinced that you are always at choice ...
Views: 1416(3 votes) - Who Says You Can't Change? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Terry DrakeWho is in control of you? Well, if you're not accepting responsibility for your life or what happens in it, it isn't you! In order for you to really create the life you want, then you have to accept responsibility for everything that happens in it. If you accept responsibility for something and ...
Views: 4618(6 votes) - Self Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowPutting yourself at the top of your list and taking care of you in the best possible manner sets you up to care of everyone else in your life to the best of your ability. Caring for self includes being grateful and thankful for all that you do for the well-being of you and carving out pockets ...
Views: 5439(7 votes) - Good Nights, Better Mornings and Great Days! - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixOne of the best pieces of advice that a coach ever gave me was "Never begin your day before it's finished on paper." Over the years, this has served me extremely well. Whenever my day is not flowing smoothly, or I'm generally unproductive or "feeling a little lost" chances are it is due to poor ...
Views: 1450(4 votes) - Level Two Integrity: GIT-R-DUN, by Doug Grady - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2019 from Doug GradyOne of the most valuable aspects of taking on and completing the 30-day challenge is becoming aware of your tendencies- realizing where and how you tend to get stopped. Let me share with you one of mine. I tend to have an “all or nothing” mentality. If I can’t do something full on, why bother? ...
Views: 2174(4 votes) - Overcoming Excuses (Part One) - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Stanley Hibbs“Overcoming Excuses” (Part One): You are two weeks into your new weight-loss program. You are following a well-balanced dietary plan and you are exercising more. Then one night, you feel a strong urge to polish off a bag of potato chips or a carton of ice cream. As you head for the ...
Views: 1075(4 votes) - Overcoming Excuses (Part Two) - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Stanley HibbsOvercoming Excuses: (Part Two) In a recent newsletter, I taught you the technique of writing out your excuses in advance, finding the lie in them, and writing a gentle but firm rebuttal for each one. I then suggested that you write each rebuttal on an index card, carry the cards around with ...
Views: 988(4 votes) - The Value in Providing Value - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreIt often appears that the term “providing value” is labeled, put in a box and placed on a shelf, when value should truly be something that encompasses the entire room. I’ll elaborate. When we provide value, it should not be limited to the goods and/or services that we provide, but rather, it ...
Views: 1097(4 votes) - The Pat on the Back - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Dr. Len LopezThere is nothing better than having someone verbally "pat you on the back." It doesn’t matter what the pat on the back is for…you just know that it makes you feel good, lifts you up and boosts your spirit. It would be great if we all had someone give us a verbal ‘pat on the back’ every day, ...
Views: 2058(5 votes) - Change A Habit In 28 Days - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2015 from Jon RhodesI will show you a very simple, but incredibly effective method of making permanent changes to your habits. Physiologists agree that it generally takes about 28 days to change a habit. 28 days of consciously trying to make a change should lead to a permanent change. You must live ...
Views: 9294(6 votes) - Hurry Up and Relax! - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Cynthia Christianson,Hurry Up and Relax! Hurry up and relax! I saw this on my Mary Engelbreit's calendar and had a good chuckle. Every day this week, I think I am going to get everything done and then go sit and relax by the pool. Well that didn't work so then I just forced myself to go sit outside but even ...
Views: 1996(6 votes) - Making A Positive Change - Why Resistance Is Part Of The Process - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Mitchell DahoodIf you are like most people you're familiar with finally resolving to make a positive change in your life. Perhaps start a new diet, get a new job, start working out etc. In the past you started with the best of intentions, determined that this time you would succeed. If you were/are one of ...
Views: 1598(6 votes) - Over 10 Ways to Get Money for Investing—Even When You Don’t Have Any Money - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Chris WechnerHave you realized that NOW is a GREAT time to invest in real estate, but you just don’t have the money to do it? Here are several ways you can generate cash for your next investment to make sure you can cash on the great opportunity that this market is providing. One big Detroit Area ...
Views: 1130(6 votes) - The Viewpoints of Roy Longstreet - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from Victor ChanViewpoints of a Commodity Trader is a little known book written by futures trader Roy Longstreet. It is a good book in the sense that it contains a lot of wisdom on the psychological aspect of trading. However, the content was put together in a casual manner which might be perceived as ...
Views: 3031(26 votes) - Make a Decision! - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Rena GreenbergHave you ever had a habit that you wanted to get rid of? Maybe biting your nails or smoking cigarettes or snacking? Or perhaps right now you have a positive habit that you want to create in your life – maybe you want to start exercising, or become a better listener, or start eating healthier ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - $$$ When you started with love don’t let it go unattended! - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Prakash Binwal$$$ When you started with love don’t let it go! Seen around the world of mine, there are people very happy in their relationship at the same time very frustrated with their relationship too. I feel very sad, when I see such people who are frustrated with their relationship and by their act and ...
Views: 2017(1 vote) - 2 Options : Sit on the couch or make mistakes - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2011 from Philippe MoisanYep ! I'm serious. If you sit on the couch, you won't make mistakes. Well, sitting on the couch doing nothing is a mistake, but I won't get into that. No matter how careful you are, how much thinking you have done, how much time you put into searching for facts, you will make mistakes. ...
Views: 890(1 vote) - 3 Easy Steps to Rocket Your Focus to Live the Life You Deserve - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Felicity BakerWhat if it could be New Years Eve everyday? What if we could simply forgive ourselves for what has been, refocus on what we want in our lives and then get excited? Would that make a difference in your life? Knowing that you had a chance to start over? The thing is you, do. Each year you ...
Views: 1695(2 votes) - 3 Productivity Tools to Improve Your Business's Profitability - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Carrie GreeneProductivity is a multi-billion dollar business so it should be easy to cross things off your to-do list. For the most part the tasks that are on our lists are not difficult, yet it’s as if an invisible force stops you from implementing. We’re full of excuses. Some of the excuses are more ...
Views: 1609(2 votes) - 4 Sound Tips That Work Like Magic to Organize Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnEvery December it is with great anticipation that we watch the mail for our invitation to the open house at the governor’s mansion. Our mailman becomes our new best friend for a few weeks as he delivers Christmas cards and packages. But we only get one invitation where we get to dress up and ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - 5 Deadly Thinking Habits and How to Fix Them – Reach Positive Calm - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Solvita BennettDear Friend, ... Our Thinking Habits are either faithful servants or tyrannical masters - just as we allow them to be. However we have the say about it and we can take our choice. ...Thoughts of hate, anger, jealousy and envy will attract to us the same kind of thoughts emanating from the ...
Views: 1317(2 votes) - 5 Ways to show respect - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Dia Thabet5 Ways to show respect What is respect? Do you respect yourself and others? Do you respect other people’s opinions and beliefs? Respect is an attitude that helps you succeed in your life and build harmonious relationships. Learn to respect yourself, peers, friends, family, colleagues, the ...
Views: 6083(1 vote) - 90 Day Plan - 3 Tools You Need to Guarantee Your Success! - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Dan PickensFor a 90 day plan to succeed you need to understand that most of the work is done before you get started! Most people fail plans (like the p90x) because they trust that they succeed at random! In reality it's because they are either lazy or don't know any better or both! That's not going ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - A New Beginning - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowIsn’t it simply marvelous to be granted the opportunity to cast a fresh attempt virtually every moment of the day when working toward your weight loss goals. Being given the possibility to continually work toward your objectives is truly a priceless honor that is bestowed upon you as you travel ...
Views: 1160(1 vote) - Are You Consumed By Social Envy? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonEnvy can be likened to a tape worm gnawing away uncomfortably at your inner emotions; and like this parasite which takes up residence in whatever host it can wriggle itself into, envy can feel like an alien being living within your mind and body. A tapeworm lives within the intestines and envy ...
Views: 1534(4 votes) - Are You Interfering with the Law of Attraction? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from David HooperUsing the Law of Attraction to create a better life seems like it should be simple; get clear about what you want, visualize it and focus on it frequently, take inspired action, and “poof!” – wish granted. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work that smoothly for everyone. In fact, a good ...
Views: 1023(1 vote) - Are You Ready For A Spring Cleanse? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Michael Sean Symonds:I’ve just broken a 10 day juice cleanse and my body feels like a million bucks! The orange I ate for “breakfast” was an eagerly anticipated explosion of virgin, citrus flavours and texture; a pleasure beyond description when compared to the simplicity of 10 days consumption of organic apple ...
Views: 1217(1 vote) - Bad Effects Of Smoking - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Sharon BellThe rosy picture of cigarette commercials is a far cry from the grim reality that smoking brings. Rather than help you cope with the complexities of modern living, smoking brings many people closer to the grave. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said adult male smokers lose ...
Views: 3956(2 votes) - Bill to Pay, File & Banish, Oh My - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowEver feel like you are drowning in a sea of statements, overwhelmed by receipts and inundated with things to put in order, items to categorize and piles here, there and everywhere that just don’t seem to go away? Say no more and please enjoy the ride as we meander around your office, counter ...
Views: 1516(1 vote) - Break Free From Habit Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Jo Della PennaWe are such creatures of habit. Sometimes we get caught up in what I call “habit hypnosis.” Think about your morning routine. How much of what you do is consciously decided versus done out of habit? Think about the way you take your shower, the way you brush your teeth, or what you eat for ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - Breaking Bad Habits - Turn Bad Habits into Good Ones - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Mark FooBad habits are very easy to develop, but can be extremely hard to stop. Nevertheless, it is not mission impossible. As with achieving any goal, stopping a bad habit begins with a single step. And while that step is hard to take, it does get easier after that. Once you are willing to make the ...
Views: 2011(1 vote) - Business Success – Do You Have What it Takes? - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Suzanne MuusersDonald Trump, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet. What do these names mean to you? If they conjure up images of wealth and success then you are probably well aware that these men didn't get where they are by sitting on the couch all day – each one took action throughout their lives to create immense ...
Views: 1221(3 votes) - Changing Habits to Change Your Way of Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from John DoidgeChanging habits mentally to change your way of life towards fulfilling your potential. Identifying and overcoming the hidden habits that are holding you back. What is a habit? We all know it is automatic behaviour without the need for thought, and changing habits is not easy. But are there ...
Views: 1093(1 vote) - Comfort Zone…How Important is it? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Denise PendletonDisclaimer: This report is intended for information only and is designed to be accurate to the best of the author’s knowledge. The publisher and author do not imply any results to those using the information contained herein. When I speak about “Comfort Zone”, I’m referring to that part of ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - Compare and Choose The Best One Software - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2019 from Diana SChoosing the best solution is not an easy task. We research, test, and compare products for you. Just check out the lists of the best tools in every department. * 10 Best Free Antivirus Software in 2019 http://launchberg.com/top-10-best-free-antivirus-software/ *The 10 Best Free Photo ...
Views: 851(1 vote) - Confidence is a Colossal Key - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowIt doesn’t matter how you look, how your hair turns out, what the tape measure tells you or how many compliments you receive…it’s all about your personal confidence on any said day and how you feel on the inside that predicts your actions on the outside. Your inner workings and your internal ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - Crappy Chaos - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Jeanna GabelliniChaos happens. It happens to everyone. Some people live in a constant state of chaos. It may not serve them but they accept and react to it like it’s normal. Chaos is not normal. Chaos is a direct reflection of your beliefs and how you perceive a situation. In many cases, chaos is simply a ...
Views: 1020(2 votes) - Creating Conscious Choice in Business - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandHave you found that while aligning your life that you have shifted but your resources have not? One of the great joys of being a conscious entrepreneur is that you absolutely know that you can create the lifestyle you desire. When I consciously made the decision to not only align my ...
Views: 1408(6 votes) - Do You Need To Improve Your Life? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Kay PattersonAre you fed up with doing the same thing every day, feeling depressed, lethargic, usually miserable, knowing you will be doing the same thing, and feeling just as depressed tomorrow? Do you need to find ways of improving your life? If you are seemingly "stuck in a rut" and obviously not ...
Views: 1401(1 vote) - Executive Presence and Polish Spell Etiquette - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Diane CraigAs a Certified Image and Etiquette consultant, for over 20 years I’ve watched the definition of etiquette evolve and expand, especially in the world of business. Thirty years ago, anyone using the word etiquette in everyday speech might have been laughed out of town. Let’s face it; etiquette ...
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