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I want to help you to make a few small shifts, which will assist you to become far more productive. When I refer to productivity I am not talking about adding more activity, more work and longer hours to your day, which will only add more pressure to your already overloaded schedule. I am ... Views: 1743
One of the most neglected areas of our lives is our Physical health. I can never understand why so many people neglect to take care of the vehicle that supplies their energy and carries their mind. We can never expect to achieve anything meaningful and sustain our level of achievement if we ... Views: 1790
So, what gets me in the door? Awww the question everyone wants to know! So many ask this question and although there is not one perfect answer but a combination I am going to cover only one I feel is at the top of the list…building relationships.
A speaker once asked me, “How do I get my foot ... Views: 1252
It often astounds me, how things that are such common sense, are seldom common practice. We all know that history serves only one purpose and that is to act as our tutor. Yet so many people spend an inordinate amount of time reminiscing about what could have been or using the past to justify ... Views: 1828
Positive energies are the batteries that may us function better and more effectively. Without positive energies, we would not have the courage to face uncertainties, the determination to pursue our daily goals, and the strength to withstand any of our life tests and temptations.
Positive ... Views: 2354
Journaling is a practice we can use to get to know ourselves better. For the most part, we thoroughly enjoy the experience, and it leads to greater self-confidence and personal health.
There may be times, though, when your journaling seems bogged down in too much You. You realize you're in a ... Views: 1618
A friend of mine recently mentioned that a relative of his grew up in the gemstone rich Chiadzwa area in Zimbabwe's Manicaland province. She used to play games with some of the stones which were lying around everywhere. To them, these were ordinary stones which were extremely beautiful and yet ... Views: 843
Do you have any idea when the majority of heart attacks occur? It is 9 am on a Monday morning. There is no biological or physiological reason why this happens; it is merely a symptom of the stressful lives we lead. “Most people are so stressed out and dislike their lives so much that they ... Views: 1422
Article Title:THE PRIZE’: Sharing Some Thoughts from a New Book
Tags: (Key words) books, new books, ‘The Prize’, Craig Lock, book extracts, inspiration, empowerment, words of inspiration and empowerment (enough there now)
Websites: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 ... Views: 1663
“You must have the courage of your talent.” With that statement, Alan Weiss opened his three-day Thought Leadership symposium in Palm Beach last fall. It was meant to provoke us and stimulate some serious soul-searching. It did both.
Talents are innate abilities, gifts that people are born ... Views: 708
In poker, the term “all in” is used to describe the act of pushing all of your chips to the center of the table – letting it ride; going for broke. When it comes to living our lives, how many of us live so timidly that we will not go “all in?”
Do you linger forever on your successes, or do ... Views: 741
Life is short. Events such as Steve Jobs’ death remind us that we have a limited, unknown number of years on this planet. Even if you believe in some form of eternal life, the fact is that your current “skin bag” will reach the end of its useful life in the near future.
So, how will you ... Views: 1899
If you want to know how to inspire people, perhaps you should take a look at those who inspire you the most. Thankfully, there's no shortage of that here. There are a lot of amazing individuals in this world who have made a difference or two in other people's lives.
Here are a couple of ... Views: 1780
Introduction
It is often when you think you really know someone that true lessons begin. I have been a friend and colleague of Chris Bright for at least seven years, and have had a sense of respect and admiration that coincides with his business, family, and quality of life success. To know ... Views: 1323
Thomas Edison once said, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up”.
Think about the meaning of that statement for a moment. Really.
Imagine pouring hours upon hours of effort and hope into something important to you – then ... Views: 1122
I’d like to say that when I was younger I knew exactly what I was doing with my life and where I was going – but the truth is that in the early years I really just sort of ‘wandered about’ without any clear direction or defined goals. And I do believe that some of the paths I did have in mind ... Views: 956
My Mom and Dad were married over 50 years and had a great marriage and strong love. They had a Relationship for Life until my dad passed away in 2008. I wrote a book in the honor of my dad and the life he lead, it is called Mills Way to Richer Living. He did what relationship excerpts and ... Views: 1404
We steal if we touch tomorrow. It is God's. ~ Henry Ward Beecher
Life is a journey, a path we take to self discovery and higher learning. Our dreams, wishes, and goals place us on this path and keep us moving forward. Everyone embraces their journey differently. Some set goals and ... Views: 1224
The principles of jackrabbit which are used as the foundation for inspiration , humorous, and thought-provoking talks are:
Be Still
Every day we're bombarded by life emails, meetings, text messages, phone calls and on and on and on. We spent the first nine months of our existence in silence ... Views: 1659
It’s a little known fact that one of the greatest implosion of millionaires in U.S. history happened during the Great Depression. Challenging times cause some people to fall and others to rise under pressure. But history has repeatedly shown that visionaries see opportunities and make the most ... Views: 3705
Good things come in little packages.
Southern California is known as the birthplace of McMansions like the former Aaron Spelling mansion in Holmby Hills that is 56,000-square-feet. There are a lot of gratuitously huge homes that have been built here. But here in the Southland there’s now a ... Views: 1215
Have you ever noticed how mundane it is to ask someone, especially a total stranger, how they are doing? In most cases you will get the same unconscious response of "fine" "good" or an answer that doesn't really offer much in the way of clarity and authenticity.
If one critically examines the ... Views: 1200
I must admit that I always enjoyed and identified with the intellectual part of study. During my training Biochemistry was my favourite subject and I see now looking back that this was because I always felt “safe” with science. Science means the “study of the physical and natural world” so no ... Views: 1367
WHAT ELSE DO STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW?
They need to know you genuinely care. So hear their concerns; Tune into their feelings; Show you really care with your actions.
They need to know you walk your talk meaning if you say it, you do it.
They need a daily dose of HOPE and HUMOUR. I know ... Views: 1278
Selecting a open source ecommerce platform is difficult since there are a number of them available on the net. It requires in depth research and analysis so that the best open source ecommerce platform can be chosen by a company. The various platforms available for open source ecommerce have ... Views: 743
Declaring bankruptcy is a serious undertaking, and one that should always be disccused with a professional. Note that you cannot file for bankruptcy on student debt. Declaring bankruptcy will have dramatic effects on your credit moving forwards in life.
There are 6 important chapters of ... Views: 538
Article Title: It's All up To YOU (from 'Endless Possibilities, Far and Great Horizons')
Shared by: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Success, Sport, Sport Psychology, Motivation, Mind, Mind Control, Mind-power, Achievement, Champion, Excellence (enough there for now, craig)
Web site: ... Views: 832
Nausea rises slowly in the chamber of your throat and your heart begins to rapidly beat causing your veins to vibrate against your skin. A small ringing noise floods your ear cavity and the person speaking to you can no longer be heard but their mouth is still moving; slowly, painstakingly slow, ... Views: 922
My family and I love to watch movies together and we especially enjoy watching our favorites repeatedly. Invincible, the true story about Vince Papale’s inconceivable rise to become a professional football player is one of our top five. We have played that DVD countless times but tonight prior ... Views: 986
Article Title: "Endless Possibilities" and Jesus
Author Name: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Spirituality, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christianity, faith, hope, inspiration, spiritual growth
Web site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4
The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various ... Views: 2635
In the classic holiday movie It’s a Wonderful Life, Jimmy Stewart played the role of a small town young man whose greatest ambition was to leave for the big city at his earliest opportunity to seek his fortune. When fate seemed to have other plans for him, he grew despondent and felt hopeless. A ... Views: 769
When I was in grade 8, I took part in a gardening school project and was very excited about my first little vegetable garden. Every day I went to check, water and weed my little patch. It was pure joy seeing the little plants grow.
One day I arrived at my patch with my watering can to see ... Views: 1126
THOSE INSIDIOUS PARADIGMS-HOW TO SHIFT THEM
We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are.
~Anais Nin
Our Paradigms create our Reality
"Your paradigm is so intrinsic to your mental process that you are hardly aware of its existence, until you try to communicate with someone ... Views: 1140
Failure as a Welcome Friend
“Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain ... Views: 1137
Answer the few questions listed below and see if you are living the live you really want:
• How satisfied are you with your career, relationships, health and finances?
• If you won twenty million dollars today, would you change anything or everything in your life?
• If you would immediately ... Views: 1452
Article Title: 'As a Man Thinketh' by James Allen (from Inspirational Books - Part Three)
Submitted by Craig Lock
Category (Key words): Success, James Allen, Mind, Mindpower, Mind Control, Thought, Power of Thought, Motivation, Inspiration, Inspirational Books (enough there now)
Web site: ... Views: 749
We hear the term "empowerment" a lot these days. For those who need a reminder, empowerment refers to liberty and our ability to achieve what we desire. Motivation, on the other hand, is that what keeps your spirit and enthusiasm high. Your need for self-empowerment or self-motivation in life ... Views: 1323
Article Title: Sharing a Few Thoughts in a Tribute to the Great Man that is Nelson Mandela.
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Category/Subject: Nelson Mandela, 'Madiba', forgiveness, peace, social and political issues/problems
Web Site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4
Blogs: ... Views: 1153
You wouldn’t know you have arrived unless you know where you are going. That, in simple terms, is the importance of having goals towards success. Health, money, relationships –all these are marks of a successful life in general, but what is your own goal? What for you is a successful ... Views: 959
He stepped on stage-- friendly, handsome with a mischievous smile. Flailing his arms, he jumped in front of the woman with the microphone, determined to speak.
Snickers from the crowd indicated that he had been seen, yet he continued to do all that a three-year-old mind could comprehend to do ... Views: 1174
We all have the objective of achieving our full potential, living a meaningful and fulfilling life, filled with joy and happiness. As children we are filled with dreams about our future and we are committed to a notion of excellence and possibility. Yet after observing our adult role models and ... Views: 1542
I met Frankie the day I walked into his sixth-grade classroom as a fledgling student teacher full of fear and trepidation. I had just spent two years assisting at a day care center and had decided to go to teacher’s college to become a kindergarten teacher. What was I doing in a sixth-grade ... Views: 656
I’ve read many inspirational and motivational books. I’ve gone to seminars and I’ve listened to CDs and mp3 recordings. If connecting to one’s higher self could be achieved by simple osmosis, I would be in a constant state of contentment. The reality, however, is that this is not the ... Views: 1339
Are you sabotaging your potential, because you are afraid of success or worse, you have never taken the time to find out what success really means to you? Don’t be too hasty to answer this question. I see people all around me all the time that have incredible skill and ability, but they remain ... Views: 1656
I have always been passionate about what I do, and that’s why I do it. Even from the beginning of my career I made a pact with myself, that the day that I don’t enjoy what I do, is the day I’ll do something else.
My philosophy is and has always been, do what you’re passionate about, what you ... Views: 1415
Each day we are innundated with dire statistics about recession, joblessness, housing crises and financial mayhem.
Retirees are panicking. Parents are agonizing about their childrens’ future. Everyday people are convinced they’ve seem their best days.
The ‘news’ is relentlessly dedicated ... Views: 1132
Article Title: Sharing a few Thoughts on "Breaking Down Barriers and Building Bridges" Around the World
Author: Craig Lock
Category/Subject: spirituality, philosophy, social and political issues
Web Site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4
The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his ... Views: 795
Article Title: Sharing Some More Thoughts (Inspirational and Empowering) On “The War For Peace”
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Category (key words/tags): Peace, “Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa, Barack Obama, Spiritual”, Spiritual Laws, Law of Attraction, World ... Views: 829
"To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best to make you everybody but yourself means to fight the hardest battle any human being can fight -- and to never stop." -- e.e. cummings
Daniel Goleman's research in Emotional Intelligence found that we human beings are wired for ... Views: 1674
Article Title: A Model, A Possible Template for Peace Negotiations Around the World
Author Name: Craig Lock
Category (key words): “Inspiration”, peace, negotiation, peace negotiations, peace strategy, leadership, South Africa, inspirational writings.
Web Site: ... Views: 874