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Desperate search for something, that I know ultimately won’t fulfill me - by Robert SimicTime Is Not Your Problem - by Robert Simic- 3 Keys to a Holiday Season That Feels Right - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Paula GregorowiczWith Hanukkah wrapping up and the Christmas/New Year’s holiday picking up steam, its time for some straight talk about how to do the season well. It’s common this time of year to wonder, how can I do this in a way that feels right? There are so many decisions to make – how do I make them so ...
Views: 846 - SABOTAGING SUCCESS - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Keith BraySABOTAGING SELF? How are you sabotaging yourself? "If you play it safe in life you've decided that you don't want to grow any more." -- Shirley Hufstedler How are you sabotaging you’re potential for change? We unconsciously use defense mechanisms to shield us from situations we perceive ...
Views: 1496 - Jealousy and Love - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Ada MarieJEALOUSY AND LOVE Before we speak of the ill effects of jealousy or how jealousy in the heart and mind of an individual can produce illness, let us analyze jealousy itself as an emotion or passion. First of all, we realize that it is not something that we can attribute exclusively to human ...
Views: 1791 - How’s Your Game? 4 Key Skills for Playing a Winning Game in Business and in Life - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Reggie OdomHow’s your game? Timothy Galwey struck a cord in 1974 when he wrote “The Inner Game of Tennis”. The inner game is the game we play against internal opponents - the opposition to your greatness that lives within you. These opponents are all reflections of fear. They show up disguised as inner ...
Views: 869 - Your Personal Big Give - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Eva GregoryHave you ever considered the awesome power of the Law of Attraction? It can manifest so many great things in your life. Have you ever considered using it to help others? Does it work that way? Can it work that way? The Law of Attraction works upon the concept of like attracting like. You can ...
Views: 1953(4 votes) - Isn’t There More to My Life Than This? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Aimee YawnickHave you ever woken in the middle of the night feeling anxious about your future and wondering, “Is this all there is? Have I reached my peak and it’s all downhill from here?” Do you feel that tightness in your chest or the emptiness in your stomach that you’re not doing ‘it’ right, that you ...
Views: 1167 - Three Types of Attraction - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith CollinsPhysical Attraction Physical Attraction (aka Sexual Attraction) is determined by the wavelength/gender of our Energy. The wavelength of our energy is divided by gender and continually seeks to become re-united and whole. We are sub-consciously seeking our sexual partner who makes us feel ...
Views: 2017(3 votes) - Being A Life Coach - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith CollinsA coach is a guiding, supportive and authentic vehicle through which the coachee learns to live their vision, be their purpose, carry out their mission in life and to live their true values. A coach is guiding, supportive and authentic as in ‘guiding angel’ or ‘supportive assistant’ or ...
Views: 1003 - Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith CollinsMy Emotional Intelligence is my ability to consciously comprehend my own emotional States of Being. Being ‘Emotional’ means that I am aware of the feeling that is my emotional state of being. Being ‘Intelligent’ means I have a rational knowledge or logical understanding of the situation, ...
Views: 1768 - Relationships - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith CollinsRelationships can be determined by type, quality and purpose. Different types of relationship can have different qualities and a different purpose. This is what makes all relationships individual and unique to those within the relationship. Types of Relationship There are many Types of ...
Views: 818 - Tiredness - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith CollinsTiredness is a belief. Tiredness is the belief that tiredness is the result of hard work. However, doing nothing can also be very tiring. I get tired when I am bored and under occupied, and I get tired when I am overused and overworked. Tiredness is the result of living life in a state of ...
Views: 1525 - High Payoff Actions - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Jeanna GabelliniWouldn’t it be great if there were a magic formula you could follow to know what actions to take, and when, so that you could always get the best results in every project or business you focus on? There really isn’t a cookie cutter, step-by-step plan that you can use to prioritize action ...
Views: 1454 - What a Life Coach would like Coaches to know about the Addiction-Recovered Population - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Helga MatzkoWhen I suggest to addiction trained and mental health professionals that there may be more for a sober client to attain in life than sobriety through the successful completion of the 12-step program in AA, I receive various responses: 1. Looks of incomprehension; 2. Questioning of my ...
Views: 1102 - Three Essential Leadership Qualities - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Greg BakerAnyone who is in a position of leadership must be able to exhibit the following qualities in this article. From a parent to an employer to a politician, these leadership qualities are essential to being a good leader. LEARN TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, A leader that cannot communicate his ...
Views: 2368(5 votes) - Grow Your Coaching Practice With Email Marketing - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Jenni WhitmerIf you are struggling to find enough for clients for your coaching practice, you may need to take a look at your marketing strategies. In this article we are going to take a look at why email marketing is a natural fit for coaches. First of all, what do I mean when I say, email marketing? I ...
Views: 808 - Stressed out? 5 Self-Care Survival Strategies - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Carolyn EllisAre you feeling stressed out? Isn’t this time of year when families and friends come together to celebrate special holidays and connect supposed to be a time of joy and peace? Then why are so many people out there feeling stressed out, short-tempered and run down? A key ingredient for success ...
Views: 3142 - Are You Trying To Figure It All Out? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Paula GregorowiczWhen you think of that next step for yourself in your life or career/business how often do you say to yourself, "I just wish I could figure this out!"? Do you ask this question and then launch into a bunch of mental gymnastics of working really hard to find an answer? If so, you’re not ...
Views: 2242 - Sometimes You Need to Retreat to Move Forward - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Paula GregorowiczIn this hard charging, never stop world we live in it can seem like if you stop to catch your breath for even a second, you’ll be run over by the tide of people trying to get ahead of you. Trampled like the crowds in Pamplona during the running of the bulls. After all, it’s all about moving ...
Views: 2146 - How To Get What You Really Want - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Kirsten MahoneyThe Power of Intention In October 2008 I sat coughing in the San Francisco Airport waiting for a friend to pick me up and deliver me home. I had gotten a cold back East where I was speaking at a conference and was now feeling miserable. But truth be told, it wasn't just the sniffely sneezies ...
Views: 1177 - S.A.D? How to beat the winter blues - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Anna AparicioAnyone who knows me knows I am not a fan of winter. Understatement! Come October I turn into a bit of a bear (metaphorically speaking) and all I want to do is hibernate. Wake me up on the first of May when the earth comes alive; when I can see the world in multicolour, hear the birds sing, feel ...
Views: 2499(2 votes) - Seeing Really Is Believing - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from James "Mac" McPartlandAn Introduction to John Nguyen... In the evolution of my life, I have learned some powerful lessons from the most unlikely of teachers. One of the goals of my work is to share inspiring stories in the hope that you will pull something from my words that can positively be applied to your own ...
Views: 1270 - Be Your Own Hero! - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Pat MussieuxThere are many kinds of heroes in life – war heroes, super heroes, emergency services professionals. Have you ever considered yourself in this category? If you are like most people, you have developed the habit of moving through your successes, and accomplishments, in life much too quickly! ...
Views: 1312 - Effectively Using the Law of Attraction Requires More than Thinking Happy Thoughts - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Nanette GeigerI hear from many people who voice problems relating to the low economy. The fact is I hear from subscribers who are anxious, have money problems and express feeling quite vulneralbe. Well I'm here to tell you, practicing Law of Attraction tools has nothing to do with sugar coating the issues. ...
Views: 1425(3 votes) - Sensitivity is Power - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from Antonis RemoundosWhen we talk about a very "sensitive" film we talk about a film that can take pictures under conditions where normal films "see" only black. When we talk about a "sensitive" radio receiver we talk about a special machine that can receive signal where other ordinary receivers don't. When we ...
Views: 1293(2 votes) - Action is NOT The Answer - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from Jeanna GabelliniWhen you look for a way out of any corner, the first thing you usually ask yourself is, “What do I need to do?” It’s an okay question to begin the process of moving into solution. But an even better question is, “What was I focusing on that led me into this corner?” You can trick yourself ...
Views: 1543 - Our Deepest Fear... - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI want to share a poem I thought of during my last coaching session. (Yes, I have my own coaches.) At the end of the session, we kind of switched roles and I began coaching my coach. When I mentally switched gears from the client to the coach, I instantly relaxed. It was so much easier to ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - Neuro Hypnotic Repatterning: what is it and what can it do for you? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Anna AparicioAccording to Richard Bandler, creator of NHR, most of the problems and things that people do and bad feelings that they have work automatically but they weren’t there when you were a baby. These are all learned behaviours, and when you hypnotically repattern someone what you are basically ...
Views: 7811(1 vote) - Charisma: can it be learnt? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Anna AparicioHave you ever failed to come across the way you wanted to when you needed to the most? Did you ever find yourself struggling to make a good impression or persuade the person you’re talking to whether in social situations, at interviews, or at presentations? Does speaking to an audience or ...
Views: 2395 - The Importance of Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs a child, whenever you were given something tangible (gifts) or intangible (compliments), you were taught to always acknowledge it by saying 'thanks' or 'thank you' because it was the right thing to do. You were being polite. But did you know that being thankful or grateful has other effects ...
Views: 1578 - How To Stop Compromising - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Matthew FerryDo you find yourself always saying 'yes' to other people's requests? Are you up to your eyes doing errands for others because you just cannot turn them down and say 'no'? Looking back on your life and the decisions you made in the past, Have you pursued a path – career or personal – that was ...
Views: 3443 - Don’t Skimp - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2010 from Jeanna GabelliniDefinition of skimp: 1. To deal with hastily, carelessly or with poor material: concentrated on reelection, skimping other matters. 2. To provide for or supply inadequately; be stingy with; accused them of skimping defense funding. V.intr. To be stingy or very thrifty. Adj. Scanty; skimpy. It ...
Views: 867 - DO YOU OWN YOUR LIFE? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Keith BrayDo you own your life? "The meaning of life is to give life meaning." -- Ken Hudgins When we own our lives, we accept what we've inherited and the experiences we hold in our memories. We also claim our right to create new conditions if we're not happy with what's come before. We assume ...
Views: 1380 - What to Expect in a Life Coaching Session - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from Mariano JaucoMany people find themselves in need of someone who can present unbiased advice from time to time. Personal friends or relations are not always a great alternative for supplying you with good counsel because regardless of their fondness for you their experience might not be adequate for giving ...
Views: 5588 - The Power of Vision Boards - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Jayne MorrisVision boards have transformed the lives of celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Oprah Winfrey – and they have the power to transform your life too. They are a modern manifestation method combining concepts taken from creative hobbies like scrapbooking with motivational mind-mapping and ...
Views: 6637(1 vote) - Put Your Best Foot Forward - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Dulani MooreA few weeks ago, I challenged myself. I decided that I was going to stop living below my potential and skating by and actually do and be the best I could. This applies to the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical areas of my life. The area that was most beneath the bar was the physical area. ...
Views: 982 - Fear and Self-doubt: Get rid of them and go achieve some things - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Anna AparicioWhy is it that some people achieve seemingly impossible things while others shy away at the smallest challenge? Why is it that only a tiny percentage of the world population go on to accomplish some extraordinary things in their lifetime, while the rest simply tick along from birth to ...
Views: 4894(1 vote) - Three Ways To Handle Stress Through Nutrition - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from samantha HillerThink of good nutrition as good medicine when you are dealing with stress. We all experience some form of stress every day; and how we handle it depends on our state of health. I like to think of my health as my bank account; health reserves that I can draw upon in times of stress. There ...
Views: 1100 - Are You Dreaming Bigger than you are now? Mark J Holland NLP Business Mind Coach - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Mark HollandGadday Mark Holland here, I was having lunch with some friends the other day and it occurred to me how focused we can get on what's not working in our lives and loose sight of the dreams we once dreamed. One of my friends is turning 40 and he treats it like the plague, he's really not looking ...
Views: 1852 - 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: 1024(2 votes) - Executive Challenge #1: “I Have No Work/Life Balance!” - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Brenda BenceWhat are the biggest challenges facing successful business people today? In my work as a certified executive coach for C-Suite Executives, Directors, Managers, and Entrepreneurs, there are many recurring themes that seem to surface. One at a time, I’ll be sharing with you 12 of those top ...
Views: 1221 - Why Mentoring Works - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from wulston aldermanWulston Alderman FCILT explains why having a Mentor can help you accelerate your own career and personal goals and help you achieve far more than you might on your own. Let’s first have a look at what has changed in the last 12 months. The economy has faltered, and we all have to face many ...
Views: 2074 - 4 Easy Steps To Romancing Your Self - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Aimee YawnickWhen one sets out to build and strengthen their relationship with their Self, it’s very much like building a new relationship with a potential significant other. Think about it. When you first begin dating someone new, you are on your best behavior, sure to only say nice things and use your ...
Views: 1574 - 5 Errors That Could Hinder Your Business Success - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Justin ButcherMany of us will know what it’s like to experience the sense of frustration that goes with trying to attain certain goals but seeing no light at the end of the tunnel. It is then that some of us do the one thing that will stop us dead in our tracks...we sabotage ourselves. When the dotcom ...
Views: 1532 - ***Motivational Tool: Mental Snapshots - Find Out What Is Missing - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Camille ScielziWhat are Mental Snapshots? Mental snapshots are a simple, wonderful self reflective motivational exercise to see which areas of life are going really well and areas where things are just not where you want them to be. Completing the exercise will show you a portrait of your life right now-- a ...
Views: 2466(2 votes) - My Life Coach Will Ignite the True Potential Within You - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Mariano JaucoDo you feel like your life has been more stressful? Your dreams and goals unfulfilled? Sometimes it takes a gentle nudge in the right direction and other times a serious shove is required. At times life is not easy, and some scholars will tell you it is not meant to be; it is through the ...
Views: 2088 - You Can Let Time Stop Managing You - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Eva GregoryDo you often wonder where your day has gone? Does your "To Do" list frequently have as many or MORE items on it at the end of the day than it did at the start? Do you feel overwhelmed and stress is becoming a familiar companion? If this sounds like you recently, putting some time management ...
Views: 2023(1 vote) - Baby Step #1: Commit to Change – The First Simple Step Toward Creating a Business & Life You Love - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Nanette SaylorAre you ready to lead a life that is different than the one you are leading now? What will it take for you to stop doing what you’re doing and start living the life of your dreams? Most will agree, it takes you engaging your energy and committing to change. You can’t get different results ...
Views: 2019 - How to Make Your High Ticket Consulting Services Stand Out From the Crowd - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2010 from Sean MizeHave you notice that the competition in the field of high ticket consulting is getting stiffer and stiffer by the minute? Every day, more and more people from across the globe are jumping on board hoping that they’ll earn their desired income through this endeavor. With this kind of competition, ...
Views: 875(1 vote) - Tips on Going With The Flow and Surrendering to The Outcome - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Bambi CorsoSometimes along our journey there comes a time when a choice has to be made about how much effort we are putting into something. I’m sure you’ve all had the experience of wanting something so badly that you would do just about anything to have it or make it happen. Determination is one of the ...
Views: 3837(4 votes) - Saboteurs and Mood hoovers: how to deal with them - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Anna AparicioA friend of mine recently lost over two stone. She went to visit her best friend, who she hadn’t seen in a while, expecting a big reaction to her very visible transformation. What did she get? Nothing. No shock, no excitement, no recognition, no pat on the back, no “well done”… nothing. When ...
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