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- Your Life, Your Choice - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Michael BrionFrom the second we wake up, to the time we go to bed, our days are filled with choices. It is these choices that ultimately determine how our lives turn out. When we make good choices we are living enriched, fulfilling lives, and when we make bad choices, our lives are difficult and ...
Views: 1419 - The Lost Art of Keeping Your Word - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from David OrmanEach morning I gaze at the eastern horizon, and if the sun keeps its promise, I keep mine. ~Robert Brault Finding individuals who are consistent in keeping their word is becoming a rarity today. Accountability seems optional at best. Why is this happening so often? Here are a number of ...
Views: 2722(1 vote) - Asking Questions - Dealing with Challenges - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Awais AsifEveryday, as we walk our daily routine, there is a constant internal dialogue happening. Whether we are working, relaxing, having meals or taking a walk, our mind is prevailed by this never ending chain of questions. It is very significant to ask questions and it is very important to try to ...
Views: 2162 - Learn From Your Mistake - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.A mistake, no matter how large or how small, is still a mistake. It doesn’t matter if it happened on a personal or a professional level; you have to learn how to recoup from it. If you are a perfectionist, this is a bitter lesson to learn, you are human. Some people mentally beat themselves ...
Views: 1849 - An everyday habit that ruins careers - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Karen DegenProcrastination isn’t just a bad habit; it’s an affliction ruining the lives of nearly 1 million New Zealanders. Research has found that one person in five suffers so badly from the problem that their careers are threatened. At its best procrastination is time wasting and at its worst it’s a ...
Views: 2503 - Boycott National Be Nasty Day - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Eve RojasAs if there wasn’t enough ill will in this world, some nimrod – or a drove of them – believed we desperately needed a National Be Nasty Day. I ask you to join me in a Be Nasty Day Boycott against the poor behavior this absurd day celebrates. The selection of a day to be nasty to our fellow ...
Views: 1603 - Benjamin Franklin's Thirteen Virtues For a Successful Life! - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Mark BowserSuccess leaves clues. In order for us to become champions, we must watch champions. If we model what they do, think what they think, believe what they believe, learn what they learned, then we will get similar results. One such champion I think we can learn from is one of the great thinkers, ...
Views: 4754(1 vote) - Leading Yourself First! - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Mark BowserEveryone is a leader and the first person we should lead is ourself. It was Zig Ziglar who said that "You must manage yourself before you can lead someone else." Not a truer statement was ever said. Let me give you a thought to ponder. If you are reactive, blowing off some steam, and saying a ...
Views: 2349 - It's Not Polite to Point! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Charmaine HammondThe reality television show Parking Wars is an interesting way to learn about human reaction in crisis, frustration and about how people accept (or don't accept) responsibility. One evening I popped into the show briefly. During the portion I watched I observed a young woman state that she ...
Views: 1708 - ***Your Own Inner Work Affects the Whole World! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Margaret Paul"Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean." - Johann Wolfgang von GoetheWhat would happen if we each learned to take 100% responsibility for our own feelings and needs - learning to attend to our feelings with compassion for ourselves, and ...
Views: 3736(1 vote) - Mouse Lessons to Create Clarity Today - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Saskia RoellHave you ever noticed that when you don’t deal with what’s right in front of you, because you don’t know how, it doesn’t go away but instead gets in your way? It grows bigger. And that’s what this dead mouse story is about. The other day I stepped outside the door and there it was, a dead ...
Views: 1325 - Ignite Your Life by Re-routing Your Roadmap - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffLife flows in a cyclical motion, making you destined to repeat the good, the bad and the ugly – unless you deliberately interrupt the flow when undesirable incidents and events re-occur. Robert E. Quinn, University of Michigan professor of business and management says, “You repeat the same ...
Views: 1824 - Responsibility: The Taboo Of Responsibility - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe title of this article might seem out of place and even slightly unnecessary. You might be wondering how a word of such meaning, can be used to describe something as normal as responsibility. There might also be the chance of your thoughts being along the same lines as what I am about to ...
Views: 2087 - Adopt the Steve Jobs Attitude - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Sarah HathornSteve Jobs helped to harness technologies that improve the quality of our lives and the lives of generations to come. He also provided a great role model for leadership success, and we can learn much from his remarkable mindset. Acquiring 21st Century Tools Steve Jobs signature products ...
Views: 3682(2 votes) - Do you know the 3 causes of all relationship problems? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneWhat do YOU believe are the 3 causes of all relationship problems? * Inadequate Money? * Not enough or too much Sex? * Friends interfering? * Family triangles and intrusions? * Poor communication? * Emotional Imbalance? Relationships are more complex than many of us care to ...
Views: 2679(2 votes) - Good Fruits: Are Yours Nutritious or Wormy? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you produce good fruits? If so, are they sweet and nutritious, or are they shining on the outside but wormy on the inside? Good fruits? Well, I'm talking about the good works you do. But how can good works be wormy? "Good" works are wormy and rotten when they are done with the wrong ...
Views: 2478(3 votes) - Why Being and Feeling Authentic Can Be Challenging Especially These Days - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorMark Twain said, “The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.” Whatever you pursue in your outer life will never fill the inner void created by feeling inauthentic; you have to fill it yourself, and first. “Sam” was so distressed and confused that he’d pretty much shut down; ...
Views: 2279(2 votes) - 3 Essential Time Management Tools - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Jeannette KoczelaOne thing that the New Year brings on is the desire to get organized, or reorganized, as the case may be. Managing your business depends a great deal on time management. If you are not managing your time efficiently you will tend to have lack of focus, scattered energy, projects never get ...
Views: 1533(2 votes) - The Wordallogic - Lie Lovers; Why the Truth Really Hurts! - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from Aleasa WordLie Lovers - The Real Reason Why the Truth Hurts! By Aleasa M. Word How many times do we hear people touting the phrase “the truth hurts?” We know it does, but it continues to pain us and we can’t seem to find a way to fix that. I often wonder if there was a magic pill people could take so ...
Views: 1469 - Additional Thoughts: Needs, Wants, Values and Priorities - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Rand GolletzI once worked with an executive who stated with certitude that his family was his number one priority. He also lamented the fact that he spent virtually no time with his wife and kids. I responded that priorities are defined by how and where we spend our time and that, by definition, his family ...
Views: 1514 - ***Persistence: Playing a Poor Hand Well - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Margaret Paul"Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well." – Josh Billings, 1818-1885Research indicates that holding good cards is actually of great benefit in life. People born into wealthy families, who are emotionally and financially supported to become all ...
Views: 3392(1 vote) - Instant Gratification Culture: What Created It? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe term ‘instant gratification’ is widely known and widely used in today’s society. Having something tomorrow or having to wait any longer than now, is often far too long in today’s culture. Instant gratification can be observed throughout all ages and in numerous situations, it is not ...
Views: 7358 - Personal Development in 2012 - vacuum anyone? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2012 from Mark EyreNovember 2011 has been an interesting month. A month of near unremitting bad news, which featured the near collapse of the Euro (which will eventually happen), and 1 million 16-24 year olds out of work in the UK. Against this backdrop, we have the City of London encouraging the Government to ...
Views: 1538(1 vote) - Embody The Person You Want To Be - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Ron KawatskyHave you ever seen “The Godfather” trilogy? Come on, you gots to see this. If you have, I’m willing to bet you’ve watched them more than once, maybe a dozen times (sorry to admit, I’m guilty). Now, let me just throw this out there. I’m certainly not for glorifying the mob or mafia at all. ...
Views: 1313 - BE KIND TO YOURSELF - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Jennifer Elizabeth MastersSelf Deprecating Comments Have No Place in Your Head On the path to the heart it is important to love yourself. Loving yourself is more than saying “I love you” in front of a mirror. Loving yourself provides a deep feeling of being grounded and inner peace. Not that long ago, I was ...
Views: 1523 - Sacrificing Ego for Results - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Kathleen WatsonI was at a workshop recently where the facilitator contended that the purpose of the ego is to save us from anticipated future pain. Hmmm... The more I thought about this, the more sense it made. Ego can show up in a lot of different ways: refusing to debate a point; plunging INTO a ...
Views: 1754(1 vote) - Avoid Leadership Failure by Focusing on Your Purpose - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Terry WallJoe Paterno’s decision to coach the remaining games, a decision later nullified by his firing, was a leadership failure. By focusing on his purpose, he should have seen that coaching out the schedule was a terrible idea. Learn from his leadership failure that you should use your purpose ...
Views: 1212(1 vote) - 3 Tips To Help You Finish What You Enthusiastically Start - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Adrienne FikesWe have all done this at one point or another. The flash of genius. The rush of enthusiasm. The big burst of energy. Then along the way, your interest beings to wane. Life gets in the way. Progress slows to a crawl or stops entirely. The idea that was going to change the world is now heaped into ...
Views: 1739(1 vote) - What Good is a Mercedes-Benz if You're Jabba the Hut? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Rand GolletzI recently read a staggering statistic. More than 40% of college graduates never read another book after they graduate – EVER – FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES! If you are not among that 40%, congratulations; you are among the living. If you are among that 40%, how are you growing? How are you ...
Views: 1253 - Taking Action - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Willie HortonIn case you haven’t already heard, the global economy is in something of a reversal at present!! I mention this in the context of a long-standing friend mentioning to me over breakfast last Friday that his daughter “couldn’t pick up the ‘phone” to ask for some career or job-seeking advice from ...
Views: 2284 - Goal Setting in Three Steps - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldGoal setting can be overwhelming and difficult for many people. We read stories about all the steps to make sure you are setting goals properly. If you find goal setting difficult then I want to give you a surefire three-step goal setting process. Step #1 Write What You Want Writing down ...
Views: 2226 - Controlling Behaviour: What Causes It? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperControlling behaviour is surely one of the more common ‘negative’ behaviours in the world today. And if one was to reflect upon human history they would find that this kind of behaviour is neither new nor different to the behaviour of the past. The severity of this behaviour varies - from ...
Views: 15867 - Are You In The Habit Of Showing Up? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerI’ve recently been trying to get ahold of someone to come and take a look at a problem I’m having with my roof. I’ve left three messages with this particular company, and none have been returned. Similarly, a few months ago I needed to get a potential moisture problem in my basement looked at. I ...
Views: 2161(2 votes) - Know Thyself - And Adjust Accordingly - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerWe've all likely seen the Latin aphorism, "Nosce Te Ipsum" on the plaque sitting on the bookshelf in our doctor's office - or even hanging over the Oracle's door in "The Matrix" (thanks to Wikipedia for that). Or if not, we've almost certainly heard time and again the English translation, "Know ...
Views: 1314(1 vote) - Stay On Track By Being Accountable - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Chris HammerI’m the first to admit that I’m not a natural-born writer. The words don’t always come easily, and I often don't know exactly what it is I want to say. So why am I writing this article? It’s primarily because I want to: I do have things to say, and I do want to share them with others. I’ve also ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - Fire Safety Legislation: Your fire alarm system and responsibility as a business owner - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Paul ThompsonCommercial Fire Alarm Systems are essential when it comes to safeguarding the lives of a business’ workforce. Obviously this is the primary and most important reason for having a fire alarm system installed, but doing so will also enable a business to preserve their stock, property and assets. ...
Views: 1423 - 7 Tips for Boomers To Age Well - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Susan PiergeorgeOk its official the Baby Boomers have hit middle age. Born 1946 to 1964 we have moved in to the middle part of our lives. And, being that we are known as the rebellious generation, we are likely to rebel against aging as well. Here are a few tips taken from the book, Boomer Be Well! Rebel ...
Views: 1543(1 vote) - Prescription Sunglasses: Tips on choosing the right one for your kid - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2011 from Roger BestpriceglassChildren below the age groups of 10 years are more prone to the damages caused by the UVR. It therefore becomes important for the parents to start protecting their kids’ eye as soon as possible in order to reduce the risk of serious eye damages Cataracts, snow blindness, cancer and many more ...
Views: 1522 - {Secret Strategy} How To Win The Blame Game - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Ron KawatskyI blame…myself? Wait a minute, that doesn’t sound right. The blame game, as my wife used to to call it WAS one of my favorite games to play. LOVED IT. “That wasn’t my fault, it was your fault.” Or, “If you didn’t do that, I wouldn’t have got all screwed up.” It’s a classic game. You’re always ...
Views: 960 - Mastering a General Trigger of Divorce - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Deborah HainesIf you happen to be going through a divorce and looking into divorce therapy or have been experiencing difficulty with your marriage, it will probably be positive to find out a common cause of divorce so you could possibly much better cope with your divorce or potentially stay away from it. ...
Views: 987 - How To Create Change In Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen you wish you could live your life differently, what is holding you back? If you truly want to change, what is stopping you, why can't you do it? For so many of us, we seem to be blocked by the inability to alter our own behaviors, even when we know we need to. What limits our capability ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - 7 Keys to Living An Inspired Life - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Thomas GargiulaKeY 1: You MUST Take Responsibility For Your Life a. No matter what has happened in the past and no matter what cards you were dealt, you have to take ownership and responsibility for your life. Laying blame on others and on your situation simply prolongs anything that you would view as a ...
Views: 1250 - Are You Still Struggling After Your Divorce is Final? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Deborah HainesSome people hope that as soon as divorce paperwork is finalized they may feel far better because the process is through and plenty of time has passed. For some this will not be the situation and just because the legal portion may be settled does not suggest that the work to be performed with ...
Views: 1566 - How Resourceful Counseling Options Will Help Divorcees - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2011 from Deborah HainesFor people going through a divorce, their lives may perhaps seem busier than ever before together with the excess difficulty that divorce brings. Counseling for divorce is one thing that can be incredibly advantageous for those moving through this sort of a hard change but for a great number, ...
Views: 1082 - Nine Steps to A More Effective Visit With Your Doctor - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Winifred BraggThese nine steps should help make your next visit with your doctor more effective and efficient. Health care is undergoing major changes, and doctors are challenged to see more patients and to complete more paperwork in the same amount of time. Therefore, patients today must be armed with ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - How to Move from Desperate to Deliberate with Your Ministry Marketing Efforts - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Janice Roberson Johnson“I need more____________” You fill in the blank. Members. Clients. Money. We’ve all experience this at some point in the marketing of our ministries—the point of panic because what you need is greater than what you possess. So what do you do? Let me tell you first tell what not to do. Don’t ...
Views: 1079 - Career change steps - mistakes made in resumes - DON'T make these - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Shailja JhaWhen looking for a career change or an entry level position, it is important to send the biography of your experience with all of the right information to catch the eye of the hiring manager and ensure you are able to get a chance to shine. With the current economy, there are many people out of ...
Views: 887 - Who's Responsible? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Judy IrvingAre we the blaming kind? Do we find some kind of satisfaction in putting the responsibility and therefore the blame “out there”? Do we tend to say, its Obama’s fault we’re in this mess? Or I just can’t get the work done in this heat, or as Flip Wilson used to say, “The devil made me do it.” Or ...
Views: 1190 - What, Happiness is up to me! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Delrae J. BantzHave you noticed how when you are in that kind of high from a new relationship, that all sorts of things start happening for the good? We have the tendency to claim it was because of this new person in our lives. We tend to give our power away to the relationship. As I contemplate about what ...
Views: 1074(5 votes) - Pivitol Thinking - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezA definition of the word pivot is to consciously change the direction of one’s thoughts; to deliberately choose a thought that is in vibrational harmony with one’s desires. When we decide to take responsibility for the authorship and ownership of the quality of our lives, we take on the role ...
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