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- Human Adulthood part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Steven BarnesWe're building a seventeen-part structure for self-coaching and self-exploration, with an end toward becoming responsible, awakened adult human beings. The first ten steps of this structure originate in Joseph Campbell's famed "Hero's Journey" The second part of the Hero's Journey is called the ...
Views: 1560(2 votes) - Improvement is a Lifelong Process - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from cedric riceImprovement is a Lifelong Process If you are an honest person you will admit that there are many things in your life which need to be improved on. This is true of all of us no matter who we are or where we are from. The richest man in the world may not have more character than the ...
Views: 1288(2 votes) - Integrating Body, Mind, Heart and Spirit - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Andrea SaabFor years I have considered the notion of living a balanced life as very important however in practice, it seemed elusive. I wasn’t entirely certain what balanced meant. How far do I need to move the needle on the gauge in one area of my life to get things on course without another area coming ...
Views: 1801(6 votes) - Is Your Business Working For You? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Dawn AngierIs Your Business Working for You? Or are you working for your business? I hope you’re doing work that you enjoy. Because I believe that if you don’t love what you do, you will lose out to someone who does. However, just working in your business isn’t enough. Yes, we all ...
Views: 1010(2 votes) - Life Can Be Easier - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Life is what you think it is, and gives you what you dare to dream it will.” - Anon One aspect of the human condition that I find fascinating is the way that we overcome the challenges in our lives tends to be consistent with how easy or difficult we first imagine those challenges to be. We ...
Views: 1963(2 votes) - Living Your World Class Life - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Janet Christensen"Time is limited, so I better wake up every morning fresh and know that I have just one chance to live this particular day right, and to string my days together into a life of action, and purpose."? Lance Armstrong, 7-time winner of the Tour de France Living Your World Class Life Last ...
Views: 1295(2 votes) - New Year's resolutions do NOT work - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Jaco BeukesAccording to research performed by the Opinion Corporation and 24/7 Innovation in Dec 2008: • 45% of people usually set New Year’s resolutions • 17% set resolutions infrequently, and • 38% absolutely never set resolutions. Of those that do set resolutions (these add to more than 100% as ...
Views: 1033(2 votes) - Peak Performers Pursue Problems Practically - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from James LeGrandThe difference between a peak performer and a poor performer is what they each think about. If you know the secrets of a peak performers thought process, you can duplicate their process, and thus their results. So, how do peak performers perceive the problems in their lives? Here is a ...
Views: 1467(4 votes) - Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Dawn AngierPositive Thinking A few years back, I was asked to present a series of workshops to some high-school seniors on the subject of Positive Thinking. It’s a subject that’s near and dear to my heart, but I approached the assignment with some trepidation. The idea of leading a group of ...
Views: 1329(2 votes) - The Mindset and Spirit of a Champion - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Mindset and Spirit of a Champion Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words/tags): Champion, motivation, inspiration, empowerment, sport, sport psychology, positive psychology, achievement, peak performance (enough there for now, craig!) Web sites: ...
Views: 1452(2 votes) - The Principle of Vacuum - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Dawn AngierNature abhors a vacuum. And so it is with our lives. Everyone is busy—everyone. Ask any retired people you know, and they’ll tell you they don’t know where the time goes. Their life is full. And they’re retired. You can’t put any more into a full cup. And when our lives are filled to the ...
Views: 1284(6 votes) - True Food: A Love Poem - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs headlines swirl and climates whirl And Wall Street finds its feet There’s one refrain that doesn’t change “Mommy, what’s there to eat?” Well listen child, I’ll tell you what, That’s no small query there. Come over here, and sit right down, In fact, pull up a chair. Your question, ...
Views: 1254(2 votes) - Perspectives On Vision from a Sight-Impaired Artist (who's NOT BLIND ANYMORE!!!) - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Zeeva International aka Zeeva Natasha ZazhinneOriginally Published March 2001 in Surface and Symbol the Arts Journal of the Scarborough Arts Council, Toronto, Canada volume 13 no.2 Preface by Karin Eaton, Executive Director, SAC “All art starts as an idea; you don't have to be able to see it to appreciate it.” These were the words I ...
Views: 1549(7 votes) - ***Oops I Did It Again:The Zombie Tune of Repeated Unwanted Experiences - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteStarting to think life is a merry-go-round? Have you lost or quit a job every couple of years with the excuse that your boss is a jerk or you're bored out of your mind? Have you noticed a revolving door-like structure to your personal relationships? Do you move your residence from place to ...
Views: 1495(5 votes) - The Mental Game of Personal Achievement: Reach Your Goals Like the Superachievers - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Bill ColeWhat rating would you give yourself on personal productivity? Do you have a systematic plan for improving your effectiveness in your daily work? Superachieving business people and athletes know what it takes to motivate themselves, maintain focus in the face of obstacles and drive forward to the ...
Views: 1890(5 votes) - A Case Study in Success - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Jack ZufeltA PERSONAL STORY Like Michael Jordan, I have achieved everything important in my life and work without any goal-setting. I never wrote down that I would be a professional speaker or author of a book. My background would suggest that what I have accomplished in life is impossible. I was ...
Views: 1495(3 votes) - AttaBoy! Phrases That Encourage Positive Action - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Judy WrightHome, home on the range, Where never is heard A discouraging word And the skies are not cloudy all day! Oh, that would be wonderful but most parents and bosses tend to feel that criticism and pointing out what is wrong will make others want to do what is right. However, people cannot improve ...
Views: 5380(3 votes) - Be More to Do More - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Jack ZufeltFar too many people are trying to do more to be happy instead of trying to be more. Those who seek more peace and happiness in their lives describe what they "do" in a normal day as feeling overwhelmed and unable to get a handle on their lives. When I write the word do on a white board for each ...
Views: 2765(3 votes) - Clarity of Power - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Dawn AngierClarity of Purpose Living a Rich Life If becoming rich is part of your dream—and there’s no reason why it shouldn’t be—just be careful you don’t confuse being rich with living a rich life. I think we should all become financially rich. If we are, we can give more to our families, our ...
Views: 1044(3 votes) - The Best Mental Health Counseling: Seven Steps to Stress-less Success - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Ken Donaldson1) Create a life vision and visit it daily What I mean by a life vision is this: Where are you going? Where are you going in life? And what are you doing all this for? What’s the target? Many people don’t have this target or vision in their lives. They’re just in motion. They don’t ...
Views: 1934(6 votes) - Do Your Goals Have Enough Gravity? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Dawn AngierDo Your Goals Have Enough Gravity? Big goals are not only more fun and exciting; they carry more weight than small ones. Ambitious, serious, “weighty goals” have attraction power. They attract others into the process and magnetize ideas and resources. Big goals pull you ...
Views: 1046(4 votes) - How Superstars Reach Their Goals: How We Can Reach Ours - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Bill ColeAre superstars born or made? Do they have the genius of supreme achievement by an accident of birth, a favorable environment or from their own individual effort? Whatever the reasons, superstars are a different breed. They must succeed and they will succeed. They have an amazing capacity to ...
Views: 1763(4 votes) - Success Storming ~ Brainstorming Ideas With Simplicity & Clarity in 4 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from JODI NICHOLSONSuccess Storming is the technique similar to brainstorming and gets you to produce a set of questions about an idea, problem or decision. It allows you to consider the options open to you and the diagram is a useful illustrative aide enabling you to view all your questions. From here you’ll be ...
Views: 1351(4 votes) - The Twenty Most Dangerous Myths About Peak Performance - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Bill ColeWe all perform in some way every day. In what arenas do you want to perform better? To improve your performance abilities, you need to know, understand, recognize and be able to avoid the myths surrounding performance. Top performers are so fine-tuned in their disciplines that they have seen ...
Views: 1418(4 votes) - Women Supervising Men - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Holly True VerretIf you are in a supervisory role at work and you have men in your department it is important to learn how to communicate with them. It is widely known that men and women communicate differently and a woman supervisor who understands this and works towards communicating more effectively will get ...
Views: 4925(4 votes) - Ready to Reach Your Peak Business Potential - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Loren FogelmanHave you reached the point where you know you have more to offer your clients? You have reached a certain level of competence and want more for yourself? Are you are ready to do whatever it takes to make that happen? Well, then you are in a great place to jumpstart your practice. There comes ...
Views: 1343(10 votes) - Zen and the Art of Test Taking - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Benjamin Moss"Every week when I go to school to take the test I feel like there's a gun at my head - a loaded gun pointed directly at my head." It was shocking to hear my client talk this way; a very capable, highly articulate woman in her forties who was struggling to finish court reporting school. ...
Views: 2949(5 votes) - Fakin' It? Not Really Makin' It? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteAs I was driving along the Malibu coast Paul Simon's "Fakin' It" blared through the radio. I had the volume cranked because I had the top down and was singing loudly and badly along with the song. It's such fun to let go and sing, especially if the sound of your voice could turn wine into ...
Views: 1384(6 votes) - The Opportunites of Change - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Tracy KennedyDealing with uncertainty and change is an on-going topic of media and academic attention in these challenging times. What is mostly ignored in all this coverage is that, ultimately, change is the catalyst for innovation. Opportunities are everywhere, we just need to abandon our fear of ...
Views: 1250(6 votes) - The Principles Of Success : "The Winning Edge" - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Principles Of Success : "The Winning Edge" Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (Key Words): Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Mind Control, Empowerment, Personal Growth, Self Help, Books, Self help books, Positive Thinking ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - What are the Secrets of the Super-Achievers’ of this World? The “X-Factor” - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: What are the Secrets of the Super-Achievers’ of this World? The “X-Factor” Author Name: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Achievement, Phillip Baker, motivation, inspiration Web Sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html#craig and ...
Views: 2713(1 vote) - 3 Traps in Goal Setting - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Donna Marie ThompsonHow are you doing on your most important goals? How do you even know unless you are carefully measuring your progress on each goal? You are not alone. You probably already know that 91% of New Year’s Resolutions -- you know the ones to lose weight, go to the gym, and clean out that junk ...
Views: 1923(3 votes) - 5 Ways to Boost Personal Productivity - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from TJ PhilpottAre you always looking for a way to stay sharp, gain an edge and boost your personal productivity? If so you are in the good company of a large percentage of the rest of the population of the planet earth. With so much to do and the list seemingly growing every day we are all looking to increase ...
Views: 1368(2 votes) - 5 Ways to Ignite Your Creative Intelligence - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from TJ PhilpottEvery one of us is 'bestowed' with creative intelligence that for the most part is under utilized due to other responsibilities and busy lifestyles. This is not to make excuses for the under-utilization of our creative skills but merely an exclamation as to why they are not used more often. The ...
Views: 1440(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Overcome a Negative Attitude - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottCarrying around a negative attitude is like carrying around a gorilla on your back. Not only are you less attractive to others but your attitude also makes everything you do much more difficult. It feels like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders (actually it is just a ...
Views: 2600(1 vote) - 5 Ways Your Focus Speeds Up Your Success - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from TJ PhilpottYour focus is one of the biggest assets you can have and something you'll need to succeed when working online! The internet environment is filled with distractions, changes and challenges any of which could easily keep you from achieving your goals! By staying focused not only do you increase ...
Views: 1187(1 vote) - 7 Reasons People Fail When Marketing on the Internet - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from TJ PhilpottIt seems more times than not people fall short of their goals or aspirations when marketing on the internet. Now there is not any singular reason keeping folks from achieving success in business online. Often it can be found that information overload is a large obstacle that many fail to ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - 8 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Rita Bigel-Casher8 Simple Ways to Control Stress! Simple modifications in posture, habits, thought, and behavior often go a long way toward reducing feelings of stress and tension. Here are 8 quick and simple things you can do immediately to help keep your stress level under control. 1. Control Your ...
Views: 2697(3 votes) - 8 Uncomplicated Marketing Strategies - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Charlene RashkowWithout question, optimizing your web site and making sure the content you've included is interesting and valuable, your ultimate goal is to make sure that others can benefit from your products and services. But since your services or products are not necessarily for everyone, it doesn't make ...
Views: 1382(2 votes) - A Short "Tribute" to the "late and great" Ayrton Senna, perhaps the Fastest and Greatest Racing Driver of them all! - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Craig LockA SHORT "TRIBUTE" TO THE "LATE, GREAT" AYRTON SENNA: LIFE AT THE LIMIT: Submitter's Note: Craig is currently "working" on a new manuscript, a "real labour of love" titled 'INSIDE THE MIND OF A GRAND PRIX CHAMPION, where we'll take a look inside the head, the "top two inches" of the very ...
Views: 1543(3 votes) - Achieve Concrete Goals with Spirituality - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Etienne CharlandI finally wrote down the methodology I have intuitively been using over the years to achieve concrete results by changing from within. Spirituality is getting very popular since the last ten years yet many people still don’t achieve their goals. A very popular meditation technique is to breathe ...
Views: 1871(1 vote) - Are Your Eyes Wide Open? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Dawn AngierAre Your Eyes Wide Open? The Stockdale Paradox I'm a big believer in having a positive mental attitude (PMA). But, I'm, amazed at how many people pooh-pooh the idea of PMA. Perhaps what makes people skeptical is that some of those who THINK they have a positive attitude ...
Views: 991(1 vote) - Avoiding Negative Influences When Working Online - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen working online there are land sharks that are as dangerous to you as the mammals found in the ocean. To whom or what I refer is not those you actually 'work' with but rather those with whom you may associate. In particular I'm referring to any negative people you may have in your life. You ...
Views: 2863(3 votes) - Awaken the Energy of Leadership Within - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Jayne WarrilowTimes have changed and leadership is undergoing an evolution. Leadership is no longer confined to those at the top of organizations, indeed it is no longer confined to those working within organizations. Leadership is becoming an essential skill for us all; it offers us many insights into how we ...
Views: 1247(3 votes) - Beyond Gesundheit (Bless You!)… - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Dr. Mollie MartiPeak performance and success is filled with paradox. From ancient philosophers to modern day researchers, we marvel at these seeming contradictions that resonate as truths.This week brought an intimate experience with one of my favorite paradoxes: In blessing others, you become a benefactor of ...
Views: 1464(1 vote) - Can our Self-Actualization be limited? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Dr. Charles DesJardinsCan our self-actualization be limited? Absolutely. Are these limits insurmountable? Absolutely not. Self-actualization is the actualizing of our full humanness. It is the unleashing of those things that hinder our growth into what ought to be. Self-actualization is the movement from ‘aught’ to’ ...
Views: 2791(1 vote) - Creative Visualization May Help You Perform Like an NBA All-Star - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Patrick Porter, PhD, Creator Of The MindFitYou step up to the three-point line. The pressure is on as the other team tries to block, but you effortlessly avoid them. The world narrows until all you see is the hoop. You take the shot. The ball floats through the air and drops into the basket…all net. It’s every basketball player’s ...
Views: 1924(1 vote) - Criticism - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Dawn AngierCriticism There's an old adage that goes like this: to avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing. If you want to get ahead in the world, you'll have to do all three. So you should expect to be criticized. The key is to discern what is helpful criticism (most isn't) and what ...
Views: 1458(1 vote) - Dancing with Life’s Messiness - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from M.J. RyanIf insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results, what is thinking the same thing over and over despite evidence to the contrary? I refer to my chronic illusion that some day I Will Get Everything Under Control. In my mind, it’s soon, just not now: after my ...
Views: 1487(2 votes) - Decisions, Decisions... - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Dr. Mollie MartiIn order to keep my inbox at a level of activity that fuels and not drains me, I limit the newsletters I receive to half a dozen. These include two newsletters that hit on Sunday from colleagues I greatly respect – a psychologist and a psychotherapist. Both experienced, knowledgeable and ...
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