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- Gift Cards – Buyers Beware - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Mike KillianGift Cards Can Be Good You can barely walk thru a grocery store or many other outlets without seeing racks and racks of gift cards. Are they safe and are they as convenient as promoters would have you think they are? The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) offers guidelines for ...
Views: 1351 - Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAs you embark upon the eve of a fabulous day, Thanksgiving Day, there is much to be taken care of, family to celebrate this special day with and an array of fabulous dishes to enjoy and bewilder at. Staying in the right frame of mind going into the holiday will make a world of difference post ...
Views: 1351(3 votes) - A Lesson in Leadership - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Jay RifenbaryAlthough title, power, fame, and wealth may indicate a person in a position of leadership, that alone does not give credence to being an effective leader. This is illustrated every day in the failures and incompetence of many in positions of power as they fail to understand that genuine ...
Views: 1350 - The Path Runs Both Ways: Mentoring to Support Someone Else’s Ideas - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonChances are, at some point in your life, a friend, family member or colleague will come to you for advice or guidance on an idea that they have. You should view this as the ultimate compliment, because this person values your opinion and respects what you have to say. They are looking for you to ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Career Entrepreneurialism in the New Economy - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Michael WoodwardThe Great Recession has fundamentally shifted the employment landscape in this country. The rules of the game have changed and your success in The New Economy will depend on your ability to adjust to these new rules. I truly believe we are entering into an age of "career entrepreneurialism", an ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - …And We Want the Government To Do What? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke I am always amazed when I see well educated, seemingly worldly people make themselves look and sound silly by promoting ever more aggressive expansion of government. We are currently in our national election cycle, admittedly the silly season for politicians. This year, ...
Views: 1338(3 votes) - Must Read Mystery Novels - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2018 from Harshith KulalBooks are a man’s best friend. Whatever the age, the gender, the situation, the profession, reading books is a common hobby. Students of Top Engineering Colleges in Chennai, school kids, busy architecture students, software professionals, all make time to read books of their choice. Books can be ...
Views: 1333 - Leading Is Like Playing the Guitar - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Skip WeismanEvery time I’ve picked up the guitar to play or practice I’ve first had to tune it. Then there is the varied humidity during the summer months, which makes the string tensions more varied than at other times of the year. If I don't tune it, it's off-key. Leading people is a lot like tuning a ...
Views: 1332 - Victim Mentality: Does Someone Lack Self-Awareness If They Have A Victim Mentality? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not uncommon to come across someone who has a victim mentality. And while it would be easy to believe that this is kind of mentality that someone has if they are not doing well in life, this is not always the case. For example, plenty of people who go to university ...
Views: 1331 - What Does Your List Look Like? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Joyce LaymanThis isn't the typical way I approach things but I’ll admit I’m absolutely dumbfounded and have to ask WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE THESE DAYS?! Facebook and news outlets are full of stories like: - NYC man kills his boss after being laid off - Man arrested for stabbing a puppy multiple ...
Views: 1329 - About Potential - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Jurgen Grosse-HeitmeyerWe are capable of achieving a lot more than we were told we are capable of achieving. By comparing what we have achieved in the past and telling ourselves that that is all we are capable of achieving in the future, we are limiting our own potential, never finding out what we are really capable ...
Views: 1328 - Falling Off The Horse - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from William DiedrichYears ago I went horse back riding with a friend. I had never been horse back riding. I was nervous, but I seemed to be doing okay. Suddenly, my friend’s horse took off running and so mine followed. I was scared to death. All I could think was, “Get me off this horse!” I got my wish. I fell off ...
Views: 1326 - What’s Complaining Really About? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2013 from Jeannie CampanelliWhat I have noticed is that many of us confuse being responsible with feeling accountable. How do we do that? Let’s begin with clarifying the distinction between both qualities. As a giving person, you may describe yourself as responsible. You follow through with your commitments. You take ...
Views: 1326 - Your Level of Persistence - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Val WilcoxWe are all tested to find our persistence level. How dedicated are you to achieving your vision? Will you keep trying no matter how many times you get knocked down? Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel Napoleon Hill The basis of this is the power of your will. ...
Views: 1326(3 votes) - 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 - Critical Thinking: Does Identity Politics Stop People From Having To Think For Themselves? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor a little while now, there has been something called ‘identity politics,’ and one way of looking at this would be to say that this is a way of viewing the world. Everyone is seen as belonging to a particular gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. What this means is that it is not ...
Views: 1324 - Put Accountability To Work In Your Organization - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinIs accountability elusive in your organization? If you're like most leaders, you regularly deal with work force issues that get in the way of your organization's success. Here you have all this talent at your fingertips, yet goals are not being met and your business isn't nearly as successful as ...
Views: 1324(2 votes) - Reaching Your New Year Resolution Through an Accountability Friend - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheHave you ever wondered why so many New Year's resolutions fail? At least you keep making new ones each year. Tell me, did you achieve your New Year's resolution the exact way you wanted? It happens that we let ourselves break small rules. This ends up building the outright of cheating on the ...
Views: 1323 - Suicide ---- What If? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from veronica garrettSuicide – What If? What if you decided that life was too hard, that you couldn’t cope and you did not want to live anymore? What if you decided to take your own life? What if you died? What then? What if all of the mystics were right and there was a heaven, and a life after ...
Views: 1321 - Feel Your Emotions to Create a Life You Love - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2009 from Arleen HannichFeeling your emotions is very important if you wish to create a life you love. Many of us avoid feeling emotions we tend to think of as negative; for instance, anger, sadness, fear, hate, doubt, shame, jealousy, and resentment. These emotions (and others like them) become especially toxic when ...
Views: 1320 - How Your Relationship With Money Affects Your Home Based Business - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from April VereenWhat is your relationship with money? Have you asked yourself that question yet? If you are starting a new business and are a stay-at-home mom, this might be one of the most important questions you can ask. After all, setting the right price on your products and services is an integral part of ...
Views: 1317 - The importance of having a Business Plan - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2017 from Sharyl ConstineFor almost everything in life, we need a plan, and the same thing goes for business. A business plan carries the organizational structure of a business and enabled the entrepreneur to know where he is going. Every serious businessman needs a business plan because it enables people to do ...
Views: 1316 - 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) - 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 - Presentation Skills Training - How to Feel and Be More Confident About Yourself When Speaking in Public - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Ernest ChenAs the Master of Ceremonies calls out your name,you slowly walk up to the stage amidst the applause of your audience to shake his hands. And as you are walking up, you try very hard to keep the smile on your face while hiding your anxiousness. Glancing back, you saw that in the eyes of the ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - Are You Really Who You Say You Are? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Kathleen GageFor years I “pounded the pavement” looking for opportunity. I tried just about everything; except one thing; being myself. What I discovered was this; as long as I tried to be someone other than who I am, my success was always an arms distance away. Are you trying to be someone you’re not? ...
Views: 1310 - Strong Relationships Help Ideas Flourish - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonWhen you have an idea that you’re passionate about, you are likely inspired to figure out ways to make it happen…and fast. Whether that requires a brainstorming session, a sales pitch, or a capital investment, establishing and maintaining strong relationships with other people can help you ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Success and Trust - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanSuccess comes from the mind that is ready for it but for many of us ‘I would but …’ becomes the cop out and then the excuse department is endless. Failure can have addictive qualities all built from the loop of personal history. When we get good at not achieving we can perfect the art of not ...
Views: 1306(3 votes) - How To Ensure Customers and Employees Recognize Your Organization’s Value - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Pat LynchOrganizations cannot optimize their business results unless their customers and their employees clearly recognize the significant value they provide. How can you discover whether these two important groups really see this value? Ask them. To discover whether your customers perceive the ...
Views: 1298(1 vote) - Leaders Are Accountable - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Vernon Myers“Everyone has a boss…,” from the President of the United States, to the assembly line worker in a factory. Leadership and accountability go hand-in-hand, you can’t have one without the other, in fact, leadership without accountability is akin to a dictatorship; accountability without leadership ...
Views: 1298(1 vote) - It's All a Matter of Perspective - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Karen KleinwortLast week the world paid respects to Elizabeth Taylor, and I was reminded that in death we begin to view an individual from the eyes of goodness and greatness. But why is it during life we view these same individuals from a completely different perspective? I am generalizing here, but in many ...
Views: 1297 - Critical Thinking: Is Europe Being Invaded By Migrants? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor quite some time now, people from the Middle East and Africa, have been flooding into Europe. In the eyes of some people, these are seen as refuges that need to be taken care of, but for others, they are seen as economic migrants. Clearly, when someone has one of these two outlooks, this ...
Views: 1296 - When Change is Wrong - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Lori SnyderWe all know that to change and grow, to have an open mind and be flexible with the daily and not so-daily changes in our life is a must in order to flourish, however there is one area where, when we expect change, it is an absolute recipe for disaster. You may be able to already guess which ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - What Am I Tolerating: Zapping Your Energy Drains - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from Ruth HegartyHumans are great at tolerating! We put up with, accept, take on and are dragged down by people’s (other’s and our own!) behavior, situations, unmet needs, crossed boundaries, incompletions, frustrations and problems. You are likely tolerating more than you think. Tell me what you are ...
Views: 1283 - Hold an Ideas Txtversation - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia Henderson"Have an idea for the open house at your downtown property." "Great. But I’ll be out of town on business. Can you handle?" "OK. Will call your assistant to help me. Need keys and voucher." "Perfect. Call me later with details. I trust you!" (Txtversation between two professionals familiar ...
Views: 1281(1 vote) - Who's Contolling Whom? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2007 from Lauren KennedyOne of life's challenges and greatest rewards develop from our relationships with others. Sometimes it feels like a balancing act between our responsibility to take care of ourselves, honor our own feelings and meet our own needs and our commitment to expand our compassion, our understanding, ...
Views: 1281 - Goals At Any Cost? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2008 from Lauren KennedyThe New Year is underway. But are our resolutions underway as well? Some of our resolutions are more lip service than heart felt decisions. Some are made just to get others off our back. But there are some resolutions that we have a burning desire to achieve. So we write a list of these ...
Views: 1280 - Holiday Season... A time for Gratitude or Unsolicited Advice/Ridicule - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Tricia DyckaThe Holiday Season is a wonderful time for us to reconnect with our family and friends. We might have seen some of them just yesterday, and for others, many months or years have passed. We gather together enjoying a variety of delicious foods and beloved company, hopefully sharing a peaceful ...
Views: 1280(2 votes) - Calling All Football And Other Television Addicts - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Mike McCallAs the NFL season is upon us I thought this would be a good opportunity to discuss how television can inhibit a life of no regrets. How many of you watched more football games than only your hometown or favorite team last season? I have to admit that I watched a couple more than I should have. ...
Views: 1279 - Are You An Expert Or A Thought Leader? - by Submitted on May 10, 2014 from Holly ChantalI remember when I first started my coaching business and the idea of saying I was an expert gave me a queasy feeling in my stomach. After all, who was I to say I was an expert? Wouldn't that be bragging or worse - wouldn't I be laughed at if I didn't know the answer to a question? These ...
Views: 1276 - Nursing Pain - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from P. J. Sikorski CoachHealth care organizations are very concerned about the patient satisfaction improvement. Some nurses like it while some others not really, but you have to face the fact that nobody is going to change it. You have to follow new trend and new rules. Well, honestly we, the nurses are here to help ...
Views: 1273(1 vote) - Stop Playing the Blame Game! - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Responsible people do not blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. Their behavior is a product of their own conscious choice.” - Stephen Covey You know there are lessons all around us if we just open our eyes, and we are never too young or too old to learn. I ...
Views: 1271 - Bankruptcy - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Peter RadfordGeographical Interpretations Australia Continued There are normally two principal sources from which funds can be realised, viz. the assets and wages of the bankrupt. However, the bankrupt is granted the facility whereby certain assets are set aside and their value cannot be realised. ...
Views: 1269(2 votes) - My Lesson In Acceptance - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Cherrie FishlowitzIn late 2007, I suffered a catastrophic health event that changed my life in ways that I never could have imagined. Two days after Thanksgiving while on the phone with my older son my speech went from normal to slurred in a matter of seconds. In the next hour I made several critical errors in ...
Views: 1269 - Are you operating without a personal plan? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Hope TackaberryIf you’re in business or know anything about business, you’ve undoubtedly heard about business plans or strategic plans, right? No self-respecting business would operate without one, right? Right! So why do we? “I’m not a business!” you say? Well, humans are very much like businesses. We have ...
Views: 1266 - Critical Thinking: Are Some Universities Making People Mentally And Emotionally Weak? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone stays up to date with the news, they may have heard about the kinds of things that have been taking place at universities around the world. One could read news papers, watch TV, and use social media to stay up to date with what goes on at these institutions. A Closer Look For ...
Views: 1265 - Critical Thinking: Is Someone Self-Absorbed If They Are Always Outraged? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, there are plenty of people who are offended just about every time they go online, and, the same thing can take place when they are in the real world. This can be because they have seen something has had an effect on them directly, or it might be due to another reason. Two ...
Views: 1265 - Critical Thinking: Do Some People Use The Word 'Privilege' To Shame Others? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperSocial media has given people the ability to share their views with the world, and this can take place without the need for someone to reveal their true identity. Someone can then say just about whatever they want and they won’t need to worry about the consequences of their actions. If they ...
Views: 1263 - Bankruptcy - How To Succeed 5 - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Peter RadfordGeographical Interpretations Brazil In the case of Brazil, the Bankruptcy Law applies solely to private companies. However, there are a few specified categories that are deemed to constitute an exception, and these include: Financial institutions, credit cooperatives, those designated as ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - To reduce stress - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2013 from Angela Schulz-HenkeOnly those who manage to bring structures into his/her everyday life, are thereby reducing negative stress, which is otherwise inevitable. No structures or chaos bring long term trouble with other family members and also attract disease by itself. Such missing structures lead to lack of ...
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