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- Luck is - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Osric V. BaughamLuck is Preparation and Opportunity. If you believe in Luck, understand that you control preparation. Whatever it is that you want to do, being prepared for that opportunity puts you in a position to be considered lucky. The first step in Preparation is believing in you. Once you believe that ...
Views: 1219 - Shopping For Success - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Andrew LawrenceWant to be successful? Here’s a true story about success. A true story which demonstrates 5 simple steps to success. Want to be successful? Read the story. Learn the 5 steps. And don’t let the subject matter fool you. On a Friday morning in July I decided it was time to buy new underwear. ...
Views: 1219 - The Real Magic Of Goal Achievement - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Bob LancerGoal achievement is not just practical; it's magical! Even though it is the result of something that is, for the most part, easy to comprehend, when we watch a dream turn into reality it feels like the essence of real magic and inspires us with enchantment. As I have explained in a previous ...
Views: 1218(1 vote) - Have you ever felt lost? Practice the balance between zooming in and zooming out - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2015 from Natalia PineguinaEvery single day we bury ourselves deep into our daily agenda that needs to be accomplished at work, school or during our free time. We have always various types of deadlines that we need to follow – both big and significant, and also small and trivial. This is what I call zooming in. It is when ...
Views: 1216 - Six Keys to More Joyful Living - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2013 from Patrina ClarkBeing predictable is a part of being human. Our brains are actually wired to embed habits, increasing the number of things we can do on autopilot. Our ability to operate on autopilot, to be aware of our environment and solve problems, has been the key to our survival. John Medina describes it ...
Views: 1216 - Going From McMansion to McManageable - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Debbi DachingerGood 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 - Good Enough - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Frances LucasExodus 3:11-12 But Moses protested to God, “Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?” God answered, “I will be with you.” How many times do we protest to God or ignore Him because we don’t believe we are good enough. We think we don’t have what it ...
Views: 1215 - My Notes from the Book ‘Basic Christianity’ by John Stott: "Who on Earth is Jesus Christ" (Part One) - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: My Notes from the Book ‘Basic Christianity’ by John Stott: "Who on Earth is Jesus Christ" (Part One) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (Key Words/Tags): Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Thoughts on Jesus, Spiritual Growth, Faith, Empowerment, Transformation, Inspiration, ...
Views: 1213 - My Shower Brainstorms - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Patrick Driessen"The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself!" - Alan Alda Since I was a little boy I like to spend a lot of time ...
Views: 1212(4 votes) - Take Risks: The Hard & Lonely Road Also Has the Reward - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneUsually, the difference between success and failure is attempt! Courage is more important than ability, faith is more powerful than experience, and action produces far more than knowledge. Ironically, the majority of our daily actions require taking a risk; in fact, progress and risk are ...
Views: 1212 - How To Become a Visionary - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2015 from Garrett Paknis“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” Maya Angelou It all too often seems like we lose commitment the moment a flashier opportunity presents itself. Why are we so often flakey in our ...
Views: 1211(1 vote) - Yelling At God At 3:47am - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2008 from Scott ThayerI am convinced that the most stressful time of the day is between 2 and 4am. What is it about the early morning hours that make all the struggles in life seem insurmountable? There I was, lying wide awake in my bed experience one of the most stressful moments of the week. It was 3:47am, I was ...
Views: 1210 - One Small Shift That Will Revolutionize Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Andrew HortonOne Small Shift That Will Revolutionize Your Life Best Motivational Speakers We will get out of our lives whatever we invest time and effort into creating. The way our lives ultimately turn out is our responsibility. Whether our lives are fulfilling and enjoyable or difficult and uninspiring ...
Views: 1209 - On Apple, Monkeywrenches and World Impact: 3 Simple Ways to Change Your Life and Spark Personal Development - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Jennifer SarpongON APPLE Apple has more cash on hand than the U.S. government. It’s easy to see why. In 1984, Apple introduced a groundbreaking commercial that revolutionized the advertising industry. I am a huge Apple fan, but I’m an even greater fan of the woman in their first commercial. She is a woman ...
Views: 1207 - The Art of Play - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Joeel A. RiveraDo you remember what it was like to play as a child? A time when you had no worries and completely enjoyed the now? Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and for a moment remember one of your best childhood experiences and try to relive it. Remember what you were doing, the sounds, the people (if ...
Views: 1207(2 votes) - Finding the Inspiration You Need with Creative Recycling - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from John AOVOne of the hardest parts of using recycled products in everyday life is coming up with ideas and inspiration. If you need some ideas on how to use the old items around your home, one of the best places to head is the local craft store. At the local craft store you may see many examples of ...
Views: 1206 - When A Crisis Strikes…Judgment - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Karin VoloIt is so easy to judge another person. We are conditioned to compare ourselves to others and therefore judge: are we better than them or are they better than us? What I discovered meeting hundreds of people is that we ALL have our difficult times. Sometimes I had prejudged someone while I was ...
Views: 1206 - 7 SURE BUILDING-BLOCKS OF SUCCESS - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2017 from William Cottringer7 SURE BUILDING-BLOCKS OF SUCCESS By Bill Cottringer “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.” ~ Bill Gates. Having both attempted and researched the phenomenon we call “success” now for nearly 7 decades, I have reached the conclusion that ...
Views: 1204 - Vision Repaired, by Doug Grady - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from Doug GradyI thought I was just tired. I was reading a book with fine print and found myself pulling it further away to make out the words. My vision was better than 20/20- this must be a mistake. I delayed the inevitable for over 2 1/2 years. Last weekend I faced the facts and bought my first pair of ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - Gandhi's Legacy of Non-Violence - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Gandhi's Legacy of Non-Violence Author Craig Lock Category/Key words/ Tags: Gandhi, Mahatma (Mohandas) Gandhi, Peace, Peacemaking, Leadership, Inspiration, "Inspirational Writings", India, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual (stop - enough there now) Web Site: ...
Views: 1202 - How Rob Thomas Gets Inspired - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2013 from Joe VitaleHe said he doesn’t recall the last time he worked a 40 hour week because he works 18 hour days. (!) He went on to explain that he often spends entire days, one after the other, trying to write a song, and turning up nothing. But then one day a hit (such as Her Diamonds, Push, Lonely No ...
Views: 1202 - WHEN TO FOLLOW YOUR INTUITION - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Jim WawroHow do I know if an inner message I received contains the highest wisdom for me? Throughout history, and nearly every day in the news, there are stories about people who did odd, or terrible, things because of what voices in their head told them to do. Why does this happen? Intuition ...
Views: 1202(5 votes) - Feeling the Bumps in the Road - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Jodi ChapmanWe have all had a moment in life (or several of them) where things didn’t go according to plan. We set up a scenario in our mind. We visualized the outcome happening exactly how we would like it to. And we waited for everything to unfold beautifully. And then reality set in. The universe had ...
Views: 1201 - Fundamentals of Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Charlie BadenhopLoss is an essential element of success and happiness I was sitting around having dinner with a few friends, about a month after the big earthquake and tsunami up north of Tokyo. “Now is the time for the Japanese people to show their true spirit,” Suzuki-san said. “You never really know the ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - In It to Win It - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Jana HollingsworthBy Jana Hollingsworth This month I'd like to share my experience with my Fitness Competition and how it turned into a great growth opportunity for me. In my career as an Intuitive Coach, I have always found that the level of success I have with a client is dramatically influenced by that ...
Views: 1201 - What’s Your Eat, Pray, Love Marketing Strategy? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Laura WestOne of my favorite books is Eat, Pray, Love, and I was so excited to see the movie, which just came out. What made it a real treat was that I went to the opening day with a group of women from Ladies Who Launch. Afterward, we gathered together to discuss the movie and what it awakened in each of ...
Views: 1201(2 votes) - Who should meditate? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Jon LovgrenIt is my belief that everyone should meditate. Now normally I would not say 'should', because that is akin to me imposing my beliefs on you. Not a good idea; however, in this instance, I don't see that as a selfish thing. Meditation is so good for everyone that I truly believe it should be a ...
Views: 1201 - Ask Not How Are You Doing, Ask How Are You Blessed? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Christian LockeHave 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 - How to Organize with Improv - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Julie GrayA couple of years ago I took an improv class. I didn’t do it because I secretly yearn to be the next Drew Carey, but because I had heard that improv classes can sharpen your public speaking skills and how well you think on your feet. The idea also scared the hell out of me, so I figured that ...
Views: 1200 - Time for a Mini-Vacation - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Kathie BechmannI started my day this morning pretty much the same way I always do; I take a couple turns at the snooze alarm, get up and make coffee, walk my dogs and then check my email. Pretty standard stuff, but this morning I received an email that got me thinking (go figure right?). It was a message ...
Views: 1200 - How to Use Audio to Improve Your Imagination - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonWe repeatedly hear that your imagination paves the way to your reality. This is a pretty well known fact. But this fact can also be a source of frustration to those who just do not have a very good imagination. They want to imagine great things happening in their lives, but simply cannot ...
Views: 1199 - Navigating the Transitions in Your Life Part Two - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineLife Transitions Written by Randi G. Fine Transition is uncomfortable and difficult but nothing in life would exist without it. Transitions have beginnings and ends. We cannot possibly know what is in store for us, but hindsight of our past will assure us that everything will work out ...
Views: 1199 - Ripples on the Waters of Thought - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnA splash is something that rocks our thinking. It can be the death of a friend, the loss of a pet, or an accident on the highway. It is a wake-up call, hopefully causing us to reconsider what we are doing and where we’re going. Far more subtle and far more dangerous are the little ripples of ...
Views: 1199 - How Sharp Are Your Goal Antennae? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Lynn MooreRemember when you suddenly had a great idea? Think back. What was it? Do you remember what you did with that great idea (a 'great idea' is a goal in its infancy)? If you grabbed hold of it with both hands and feet and parlayed it into something fulfilling and wondrous, then you probably don't ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - Tips For Overcoming Failure (Part Two) - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaThere’s a certain nobility to failure. If you’ve failed, it means you’ve had the courage to try. To quote Robert F. Kennedy, “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly”. Here are 3 tips for dealing with feelings of failure so that you can suit ...
Views: 1198 - Today's Economy - Pain Or Profit - The Choice is Yours! - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Mabel KatzThe United States has already slipped into such a deep recession that it could be the most serious since World War II, said Martin Feldstein, President of the Cambridge group, who is considered the official word on economic cycles. If we continue with current trends what can we expect? ...
Views: 1198(2 votes) - A Helping Hand - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Brenda Crawford-Bee"It is one of the beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.” Emerson Waldo Emerson “Have you ever noticed that the very best way to lift yourself up is by offering a hand up to someone else? What a ...
Views: 1197(1 vote) - Second Childhood Now Available - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from elizabeth cassidyLast Saturday we went to my brother David’s house for a block party. It was humid. How unusual. It was also overcast and noisy and the streets were filled with kids running around. Some boys were playing basketball and trying to impress some cute girls who would rather be with the Jonas ...
Views: 1197 - The Good Idea/Nick of Time - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from Nancy LennertGood morning everyone…. I’m walking on sunshine today. What a beautiful day. A thought came to me this weekend when we were racing around trying to get it all done. I thought, “Just in the nick of time.” How many of us operate that way? “Just in the nick of time.” We run from one ...
Views: 1196 - Blueprint of Your Destiny! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Rachel MadorskyDifferent sources, which have survived the centuries, bear witness to the invisible and often impalpable reality behind appearances. Engravings found on the walls of Pyrenean caves reflect the work of healers, as do descriptions in ancient Egyptian scrolls. The methods of treatment that act upon ...
Views: 1195(4 votes) - Work-Life Balance Requires Change - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Paul BurtonI called my Nanna today. It’s the first time I’ve talked with her in months and the only time in years I’ve called her voluntarily. That is, usually my Mom waits until I’m visiting her, then she dials Nanna up and hands me the phone. Actually, today was only semi-voluntarily since my Mom ...
Views: 1195(1 vote) - A Phoenix Rising - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Rose CampbellIn the latter part of 1988 through the year 1990 the entirety of my world burned to ashes. I do not make that statement lightly. However it is only with the goggles of hindsight could I see how that total meltdown freed me so that like a Phoenix I could arise from the ashes I had been buried ...
Views: 1194 - Done There, Been That - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Frances LucasWhy is it we keep going back to places and situations we know are wrong in God’s eyes? We have heard the saying “been there, done that” but sometimes we keep going back and repeating bad mistakes. These mistakes come from our own desire to do wrong. These desires come from our past of what we ...
Views: 1194 - Defining Moments - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from John AOVDear High Achiever: WHAT WAS YOUR LATEST DEFINING MOMENT? You and I have both had defining moments in our lives. You and I have both experienced an event – probably more than one – that changed the very essence of who we are and what we’ve become. Think back. What moments stand out for you? ...
Views: 1193 - Living On Intuitive Time - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from elizabeth cassidyDid you ever just know something and not know how you knew it? Did you ever get that strange feeling that had nothing to do with recalled hamburger meat? Did you ever get a”mental memo” without benefit of email, blackberry or an actual phone call? Did you just ignore the message ...
Views: 1193 - The Magic of Believing - the Power of Thought (from Inspirational Books - Part Three) - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Magic of Believing - the Power of Thought (from Inspirational Books - Part Three) Submitted by Craig Lock Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Mind, Mind Power, Claude Bristol, Success Skills, Empowerment, Positive Psychology, Inspirational Books. Web Sites: ...
Views: 1193 - 40 Days to a Better Me: Day 05 "Have Fun" - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Daniel Toops40 Days to a Better Me—Day 05—Have Fun When I was a boy living in the strange and distant land of Indiana, my summers were filled with the traditional family ritual of camping. Each summer we would trek to Brown County State Park, throw up a couple tents and spend a week or two there. And, I ...
Views: 1192(1 vote) - The Storm, by Doug Grady - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2011 from Doug GradyThe Storm, by Doug Grady So often we want to be rescued from the storm. We don’t realize it is the storm that rescues us. -Unknown* These words hit me like a thunder bolt when I heard them. I was in the midst of my own personal storm. It included, among other elements, intense ...
Views: 1192 - Climbing - Climb To The Top - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Bruce McClellanEver since I was young, the trees called to me. I loved to climb. About halfway down the street from my childhood home, my best friend, Peter Esposito, had two large evergreen pine trees in his front yard. They must have been well over 50 feet tall. As a daily ritual, we would crawl under the ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - MY APPRECIATION TEACHER - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Mark Edgar StephensFrom the APRIL 2009 INSPIRATION JOURNAL of MARK EDGAR STEPHENS www.MarkEdgarStephens.com www.WhoAreYouChoosingToBe.com “MY APPRECIATION TEACHER” Things in life are good. If I stop to count all of my blessings, I know that things in my life are great. However, sometimes I forget. Sometimes ...
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