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The internet has made the process of being an author both easy and quite difficult. The process is now much easier due to the fact that anyone can start a website or blog and start writing online. It's also seen as being easier, simply because Amazon.com now makes it possible for anyone to ... Views: 1450
Creativity and creative problem-solving can be that extra something that distinguishes sheer talent and hard work from booming success.
There are a lot of talented young artists, but there is only one Lady Gaga. It’s not because she is more talented or more beautiful. It’s not because she ... Views: 934
“I promise you nothing is as chaotic as it seems. Nothing is worth diminishing your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress, anxiety, and fear.” ~ Steve Maraboli
Do you welcome success in your life? A healthy, positive, optimistic mindset does more than just boost your mood. A ... Views: 888
“Every time someone chooses compassion over indifference, good has triumphed and the world is different.” – Anonymous
This article was written in honor of a dog named Mauro. I think his story is just one of many countless others about the suffering of innocent living beings caused by the ... Views: 1010
Three Paths to The Truth
By
Bill Cottringer
“I wouldn't give a fig for the simplicity on this side of complexity, but for the simplicity on the other side of complexity, I would give my life.” ~Oliver Wendell Holmes.
As the above quote implies, there are but three main paths ... Views: 1147
Has your 2016 started exactly the way you wanted? If yes then this post is not for you. Has your year begun completely the opposite of the way you pictured? If yes then read on. There is a choice here – BOUNCE back stronger this month or simply sulk and let the remaining months go down the ... Views: 815
Isn't it time to launch your dream?
We all have dreams of what our lives, our relationships, our careers, and our futures look like. Yet, how often are we steered away from them? We made choices required of us, based on life circumstances which was and is fine. NOW you have the ability to ... Views: 1142
“Success is not the key to happiness, happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” - Albert Schweitzer
See how many of the following characteristics below, make up your daily progress. Reading downward, the first letter of each paragraph spells ... Views: 934
Two Tantamount Truths
By
Bill Cottringer
“Conscience is no more than the dead speaking to us.” ~Jim Caroll
There is no shortage of authors, books and movies about near death experiences, with over 5 million Internet works available. Authors like Moody, Jakoby and Greyson; books like ... Views: 999
It was Albert Einstein who once had this to say about education, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
The education system remains an exercise in micro-management that provokes memories of the ... Views: 1445
We all face the moments where we lose inspiration and excitement for what we do. Usually we focus on employee engagement but it affects as much the entrepreneurs, and business owners as the leaders of a team, department or organization. According to a 2015 Gallup study, only 32% of the American ... Views: 1252
We all have an expiration date, and for his fans, friends and family, no doubt Morley Safer’s came too soon.
But here’s the thing, with how he lived his life, working at CBS’ “60 Minutes” up until announcing his retirement one week before his passing at 84, Morley gave us one last great ... Views: 1032
We all have unique skills and talents. Think about what you enjoy, are good at, what inspires you and what brings a smile to your face. Our passions are an indication of our skills and talents. Interestingly, when we admire and even envy someone, it’s just a sign that we have the same skills, ... Views: 1289
We’re all advised to avoid sarcasm in our personal communications. But it turns out that sarcastic exchanges can enhance and boost your creativity. Sarcasm is frequently used as a way to hurt, demean, or belittle others. It also, too often, serves as a veil for hostility, when direct ... Views: 1653
Most people oftentimes believe that children and young teens need to study nothing but the main curriculum at school. Adults believe that studying math, science, history, and social studies are the most important, and while they are, it's vital to remember the creative side of children. In most ... Views: 1660
Isn't it strange, how one word has the ability to change the way we approach things?
There are 4 kinds of people in this world.
The first are the ones who believe, that in order to succeed in life you need to do pure hard work. Then there is this second kind who believe that we need a ... Views: 1063
Introduction
Life Coaching has changed my life and I know that it can do the same for others. It gets you back on track, offers you that chance in life to achieve your dreams and ambitions and give you that opportunity to set yourself ‘personal goals’ to keep you motivated and excited about the ... Views: 1805
There are 3 types of people in this world when it comes to finances. They are the Perpetually Broke Person, the Well-Off Person, and the Highly-Wealthy Person.
Need to Plug up Your Financials?
The Perpetually Broke Person never has any money and ultimately lives paycheck to paycheck. This ... Views: 1438
There are 3 types of people in this world when it comes to finances. They are the Perpetually Broke Person, the Well-Off Person, and the Highly-Wealthy Person.
Need to Plug up Your Financials?
The Perpetually Broke Person never has any money and ultimately lives paycheck to paycheck. This ... Views: 1169
There are 3 types of people in this world when it comes to finances. They are the Perpetually Broke Person, the Well-Off Person, and the Highly-Wealthy Person.
Need to Plug up Your Financials?
The Perpetually Broke Person never has any money and ultimately lives paycheck to paycheck. This ... Views: 1182
"Kindness is an inner desire that makes us want to do good things even if we do not get anything in return. It is the joy of our life to do them. When we do good things from this inner desire, there is kindness in everything we think, say, want and do." - Emmanuel Swedenborg
Every time we ... Views: 1304
When I built my business, the question of how much to charge for my services was an unexpected hurdle. I needed mentors and examples I could use. I knew I wanted to create a course for emerging entrepreneurs; not knowing people who were offering that kind of service, however, I had to seek the ... Views: 1599
4 FASCINATING WOMEN OF COLOR
Thanks to my very colorful "google", international editorial wars about my biography on "wikipedia", and the constant overall fascination over me for decades, I decided to include a brief but nevertheless interesting paragraph about myself along with three ... Views: 2751
I'm not your average "Barbie Doll" model. In fact, if it weren't for my feminine looks and soft toned voice, people would think I was a Navy SEAL or male head of a country, judging from my "guy" personality.
Most of my friends are either in the police, military or run multi-million dollar ... Views: 1388
Aloha!
How’s 2016 going so far? I was afforded the honor of beginning this year with a blog talk radio show appearance with Al Diaz, international speaker, author, producer, and show host. So on Saturday morning, 10 am PST on January 2, I found myself warming up my voice a couple hours ... Views: 1213
30 Days 30 ways to a (new) new you!
It’s that time of year again. Every year around Halloween I have the tendency to start looking backward a little more than looking forward. To start looking inward a little more than looking outward. I get a little oversensitive about me, my body, my ... Views: 1384
As a business owner and a leader, part of your job is to inspire your employees as well as customers so that you may accomplish your business goals. The reason is that people are likely to follow those who can motivate them to achieve their personal and career goals. Thus, for you to be an ... Views: 1595
New Year’s Resolutions: Another New, New You?
Five Simple ways to the Real you.
If you are happy, If you are grateful and peaceful, If you are able to wake up every morning with a smile on your face , looking forward to the day; If you walk through your minuets knowing that what “is” is ... Views: 1120
“An actor and a waiter, not just job descriptions. For everyone I know Is one or the other. Life’s waiter’s wait. They blame other people. Or even fate itself when nothing happens. Life’s actors act To make things happen believing that even fate needs a helping hand. I have been both at ... Views: 1192
Everyone Has a Gift….Divine Synchronicity at Work
From “Everything We Need to Know We Learn from the Media”
One thing I realized early in life was that we all have gifts to share with each other without exception. We can and should share what we have learned along the way irrespective of not ... Views: 1361
I love Thanksgiving. I mean I really LOVE Thanksgiving. I love that it is a holiday purely about stopping everything to give thanks for our lives, our blessings, the food on the table and the people in our lives. It is a time to feel grateful and give thanks to the universe, and the Creator for ... Views: 1621
No matter what you choose to do in life, you want to be successful. You see others doing it, but you may find that it is not happening for you as quickly as you would like. You don’t have that awesome Ford Mustang sitting in your driveway. In fact, you have a small apartment, and don’t even have ... Views: 1739
If we give our children sound self-love, they will be able to deal with whatever life puts before them.
bell hooks
Growing up, like many other young people, I wanted to be accepted by my peer groups. I played sports, hung out and did all the things a young person would do to be accepted by ... Views: 1207
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
Thomas A. Edison
I’ve failed a lot at many things before in my life. I’ve failed in jobs, relationships, businesses, sports and yet only a few times have I considered myself as a failure. Not anymore. While growing up and ... Views: 1328
During a past life of owning a copier sales and service company Equipment Leasing was the preferred manner of purchase for over 90% of our equipment sales. Over 80% of U.S. businesses use equipment lease financing to acquire equipment for their businesses. Using Equipment Leasing improves your ... Views: 1098
Sometimes in life we forget who we are and what makes us tick. We get so caught up in being everyone else's number one fan that we fail to be our own personal cheerleaders.
When that lack of attention-to-self prevails, you lose your luster and your inner light slowly begins to dim. This sense ... Views: 1249
7 Most Inspiring Books
Sometimes it just seems as if life circumstances cause you to hit an emotional wall. It is during these times that taking the steps required to live a life that is happy and fulfilling is nearly impossible. The tasks of building success in your career and relationships ... Views: 2458
When you are in the middle of a crisis, your mind rushes in with all different scenarios on how to handle the situation. Besides praying, meditating and worrying, it all boils down to you having faith in yourself. Just believing in yourself and knowing that you are capable of doing the very ... Views: 1151
Every 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: 1099
Article Title: Sharing Some Information on Some Major Religions of the World
Submitter: Craig Lock
From my book A Simple Look at Religion(s)
http://www.amazon.com/SIMPLE-LOOK-RELIGION-SPIRITUALITY-DUMMIES-ebook/dp/B005JNVT58 (e-book)
and
https://www.createspace.com/4368498 (
Category (key ... Views: 1388
Creativity involves anticipation mingled with uncertainty. For the record, ideas grow out of your brain through a simple yet complex union of egg and creative energy.
What mental soil allows you to become a songwriter, poet, artist or inventor? Why do some of us “pop” with ideas while ... Views: 934
So I thought today was going to be an ordinary day, but by 9am, I realised it was something very different.
If you have been following my Facebook posts over the last few weeks, you will see that we had a wonderful holiday in Canada with our three grown up kids (and our Canadian daughter)
For ... Views: 909
The holidays are coming up and there will be even more opportunities to volunteer. We all know that volunteering is a way to help others and pay it forward; however it’s a way to help yourself too. Think about it….
Volunteering is a low fear-inducing way to reduce social anxiety and ... Views: 2730
When it comes to my journey of self-awareness, there are some people who stand out when I look back on where I have come from, and one of those people is Vijay Rana.
This is someone who is based in England and he is a healer/therapist.
Emotional Build-up
Towards the end of 2014, I was ... Views: 1869
October is the month when nature change colors providing a great opportunity to the human beings to celebrate the change of weather in a befitting manner. Can one imagine turning the green leaves into yellow, pink, orange, red, purple, grey and even blue? All is happening before our eyes. Don’t ... Views: 909
It's no secret, people like to be inspired, they want to hear advice from experts, and they crave guidance from those more successful than they, but they also connect to authenticity, and like knowing that you're a human being who experiences the ups and downs of life too.
They want you ... Views: 1143
Dear friend, have you had that experience when all of a sudden you just had this huge hunch that something is about to happen, and to your surprise, that intuition was eventually translated into reality?
Have you ever felt strongly about something without a logical basis to it? That’s called ... Views: 1080
THE PROBLEM:
Walk into any office building in the world.
Take a look around.
You’ll notice that practically everyone is sitting at their desks, typing away on the computer, shuffling papers, taking phone calls…
If you were to take a survey you’d find that most people have already been ... Views: 779
I read somewhere that if there is a way of living that you would like to accomplish, a goal that you have set for yourself and haven't gotten there yet, the best way to magnetize it would be to pretend you are already there. So in essence you would create a circumstance that has you doing (even ... Views: 1229
As the caretaker of your business, it's up to you to feed it new ideas and fresh insights. But sometimes it feels like your well has run dry, and finding an inspiring idea is more difficult than squeezing water from a rock.
Which is why it's imperative to your mental health and the success of ... Views: 1297