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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- Improve Focus and Concentration Plan - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2021 from Leon EdwardYou think you figured out what is keeping you from focusing on work or school studies and you have dealt with it. You found that nice quiet place to do your work or you have figured out how to control the things around you to the point where you can focus. You have also learned to stop doing ...
Views: 2989(2 votes) - Reclaiming Who You Are - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Aloycia WoodsWhy do so many individuals accept a below average life, with below average results, when we are all created for a Divine Purpose to achieve and be so much more? People are so entrapped in what I call systematic incarceration, they have lost sight of their authentic self. What does this mean? ...
Views: 1258(3 votes) - Love Yourself First - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2008 from Gabriella KortschThis almost seems old hat. Overdone. Been there, done that. The topic, I mean. Love yourself first. But it isn't. You know why? Because people are still not doing it. Most of us have still not learned that old adage that if we don't love ourselves first, we can't really love anyone ...
Views: 713 - Midlife Opportunities - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from Kathy SeifertWhen I was 35, I remarried. Soon after that, Rick and I became disillusioned with our jobs. Consequently, we sold everything we owned and set out to see this wonderful country on a motorcycle. We have a beautiful, diverse county. I hope you have time to get out to see it. But, after about 3 ...
Views: 1689 - Discover How You Can Enhance Your Personal Development Progress - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from Tim RyanThe following questionairre is designed to be thought provoking and give you an idea of the positive things you can do in order to help you achieve success in your life more quickly. Simply answer the following questions as honestly keep a count of your score and refer to the score chart at the ...
Views: 927 - A Book That Changed My Life - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Ted PayneJoining the personal development industry was one of the best moves I have ever made in my life. I have had (and continue to have) the pleasure of studying and learning from a wide variety of inspirational and motivating authors and entrepreneurs. There are so many great mentors out there but if ...
Views: 717 - Deception Detection Techniques: How To Spot Lies With Deception Detection Techniques - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Michael LeeWe have different ways of communicating with people—the verbal and the non-verbal. Unfortunately, we have already learned how to get around the traps of verbal communication. Some of us have even mastered the art of telling lies. However, controlling our non-verbal actions are a little bit ...
Views: 752 - It's Not About You (and that's good!) - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from William DiedrichOften people are moody, cranky, or critical and it can be distressing. When you find that people around you are acting in ways that are difficult keep in mind that it's not about you. I find this quote from The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz, to be most helpful: "Don't take anything ...
Views: 964 - Don't Let Your Barometer Direct Your Compass - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonHuh??!! Let me explain...A barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure. This pressure change helps weather forecasters to predict what weather conditions might be forthcoming. Barometric conditions are always changing; therefore barometric measurement is always fluctuating. A compass, ...
Views: 693 - Situation + Response = Outcome - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2008 from Pamela Hadfield-GrierEvery outcome you experience in life is the result of how you react to an event in your life. It's not what happens to us, but our response to what happens to us that makes the difference. Between every event and response there is a potential space. That space contains your freedom to choose, ...
Views: 6825 - Has Your Inner Child Gone To Never Never Land or Reconnecting To Your Inner Child - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2008 from Robina HearleReconnecting to your inner child, what does this mean? Why do I need to do this? , and who is this inner child anyway? And what has Never Never land got to do with it? Your Inner child is a part of you, a real being. A fragment of your soul. The part of you that first consciously evolves from ...
Views: 998 - Personal Growth Augmented With Self Hypnosis - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from Alan B. DenskyWhat personal issue bothers you most strongly? Do you worry too much? Are you compulsive about minor details, or do you overlook them without realizing it? Developing a personal development plan can encourage you to improve those elements of your personal life that you desire to modify. Through ...
Views: 1224 - How to Cheer Up a Female Colleague from Work - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2008 from Razvan DobreWhat can you do if a female colleague from work is sad and depressed? How can you cheer her up? Here are 7 tips on how to do that: 1. Compliment her hair. This is very important for a woman. If you like her hair, there's nothing wrong in complimenting it. Don't do just to make her feel good. ...
Views: 1156 - The Unhurried LIfe - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Pawnee JewellI have a good friend who never wants to be in a hurry. She resists, even resents the push of modern life with its call for urgent attention to unimportant details. With a flippant click she ignores the barrage of emails asking her to forward sentiments, hoaxes and propaganda for and against ...
Views: 922(1 vote) - We are all in transition - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Denise StarrettWe are all in transition because change is a constant in our lives. I love to sit at the beach, close to the water’s edge, and watch and listen to the waves coming up on the shore. Each time a wave recedes there is a rustling sound as the sand granules and small pebbles shift position. ...
Views: 1619 - Change Your Mind, Change Your Life - Mark J Holland - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Mark Holland“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” - Abraham Lincoln When tapping in to the power of positive thinking, the most important step is to create a mindset that allows you to think positively. Once you have pulled the weeds from your mental garden, you can begin to ...
Views: 1092 - What Happens When You Disagree? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2008 from Joan LevyWhat happens to you when you experience disagreement? Are you able to come to a mutually satisfying agreement or, at least, agree to disagree? This article is for those who experience discomfort or lack of satisfaction in disagreements. For those who: tend to think blaming, defensive, ...
Views: 645 - Judgment Vs Learning As A Response To Problems - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2008 from Joan LevyHow do you respond when there is a gap between what you expect, want, or need and how things actually are? Do you feel distress? Within that distress do you experience judgment, blame, guilt, or shame? For others or for yourself? If you do, you may be approaching problems from the point of view ...
Views: 519 - Are You Guilty Of Sin? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Rebecca Ruark-HalsteadAre you Guilty of Sin?Ever feel guilty? I’m not talking crime. I’m talking everyday human interaction. Maybe it was someone’s thoughtless comment that you’re selfish or did something wrong. You know you weren’t being selfish. You didn’t do anything wrong. ...
Views: 983 - The Weight Of Perfection: Lightening Up - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Judy RingerPreparing for an out of the ordinary training, I had worried myself into a state of anxiety I hadn't experienced in quite a while. Thank goodness my husband Jim noticed and asked me: "If you didn't feel you had to be perfect, weren't preoccupied with flawlessness or being wonderful enough, would ...
Views: 876 - A Sense of Alignment - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Brian TracyYour most important aim in life is to be happy, to be calm, confident and relaxed and to feel in complete control of every aspect of your life. Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when ...
Views: 3111(1 vote) - How Do You Choose To Live Your Life? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2008 from Pamela Hadfield-GrierEach day your life starts with a blank slate. What happened yesterday is over and everything you are faced with is new and unknown. Who is in charge of the future before you? You and only you. How will you CHOOSE to create this new day? How will you CHOOSE to react to the circumstances that come ...
Views: 1114 - Mind Chatter And How To Change It - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2008 from Sandra HerseySo many times we have what I like to call mind chatter going on in our heads. This is the little voice inside, the voice that tires to drive you crazy and often succeeds! I will even go as far as to bet that you don’t even know it’s there! And this mind chatter holds the key to all ...
Views: 2225 - Put Your Golem In The Vault - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Veryl RosenbaumA golem comes from medieval Jewish legend which is an automaton resembling a human being and given life by magic incantations. A golem is a monster which does not have victims well-being in mind. The golem revealed to movie audiences in "The Lord Of The Rings." In modern times, a golem can be ...
Views: 901 - The #1 Most Common Goof In Personal Empowerment is Trying To Get Rid Of Your Ego - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2008 from Hopkins B.One consistent and popular theme concerning the Ego is it is looked upon as bad and something we have to constantly work to get rid of. I myself fell into constantly berating the ego and fighting against it. Doing this unknowingly created an on going and increasing problem for myself. The more ...
Views: 1119 - Living Your Legacy - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2008 from Tami BadoisI have been doing a lot of research lately for our August tele-coaching seminars. Sometimes I will go through times when it seems like I keep hearing the same message over and over. It comes in many different forms - books, music, conversations, movies - it can be anything, really. The thing is, ...
Views: 1559 - Twelve Qualities Of Spirit - Power - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2008 from Peri Enkin"The mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. Used wrongly, however, it becomes very destructive. To put it more accurately, it is not so much that you use your mind wrongly-you usually do not use it at all. It uses you." Eckhart Tolle: The Power of Now The Spiritual Quality of Power is ...
Views: 959 - To Be Truly Productive - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2008 from Denise StarrettHave you ever had a workday when you did a lot but you wondered what you really had achieved? Are you trying to find a work/life balance? Do you find it hard sometimes to manage your time well? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you might relate to the following statement made ...
Views: 912 - The New Global Marketplace Requires The Versatility Of A Swiss Army Knife - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from Karla BrandauOn our last trip to Zurich, Switzerland, my son wanted my husband and me to bring him back an authentic Swiss Army knife. Steve and I shopped until we found the ultimate knife as pictured above and brought it home to Mark. It was well made, had solid craftsmanship, and was true to its core ...
Views: 851 - The Only Way To Be Cool Like James Bond - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from Paul KyriaziBeing "Bond cool" is not about cigarettes, drinking, bikini girls, weapons, gadgets, or cars. It takes inner work, and expressing your individuallity. When James Bond is under pressure he doesn't fold. He focuses. He can call up his talent at will when dismantling a ticking bomb or when ...
Views: 2656 - What Is Self-esteem? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Zoltan RothOne of the major challenges we face in the 21st century is handling the amount of choices we have. It’s very complex. When you have hundreds of things to choose from you tend to hesitate and being clueless what direction to go. You do not know for sure what would be the best to do, what ...
Views: 613 - Accepting Change In Your Life - Ready Or - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from Peri EnkinSometimes the winds of change blow through my life and it seems as though everything is crumbling. When that happens here is what I usually do. TRY TO FIX IT First I try my best to run around and pick up the pieces thinking I will just put everything back in their original shape. Right! DENY ...
Views: 1158 - Personal Development Miracles - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Marie BarrettDo you believe in personal development miracles? Is lasting self-improvement actually possible? Can you recreate yourself into the kind of person you admire and would like to emulate? These may be daunting questions, but if you believe in miracles, anything is possible! To have more than ...
Views: 1413 - Twelve Qualities Of Spirit - Wisdom - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2008 from Peri Enkin"Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life." Sandra Carey Tapping into the spiritual quality of wisdom requires different skills than the ones that give us access to knowledge. Knowledge is a wonderful thing, and I am all for sharing ...
Views: 875 - It's All About Perception - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2008 from Gina GardinerBefore we start to consider why it is important to focus on your perceptions, let’s clarify what I mean by perception. Throughout our waking hours we take in millions of pieces of information. We take in information through all our senses. What we see, hear, feel, smell and taste. By itself, ...
Views: 984 - If I'm Not My Job, Who Am I? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2008 from Gina GardinerWhen you ask people about themselves they will very often answer by telling you what they do rather than who they are. Our sense of identity is coloured by what we do. We are all lots of versions of ourselves: I’m a father or mother, a sister or brother, a son or daughter, a friend or an ...
Views: 1240 - Gaining Self Confidence – Why Is It So Hard And What Can You Do About It - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2008 from Ethan BehThere are numerous self confidence tips that can help you immediately boost confidence. However, for a deeper self confidence that resides within the core of your being, a different approach is required. First understand the misconception of gaining self confidence. Then, use your experiences to ...
Views: 942 - Your Analytical Training Can Become Barriers To Personal Growth And Development - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2008 from Jordan ChengContrary to what most of us know, an analytical mind can become barriers to personal growth and development. Peter Drucker, one of the great thinkers of modern management, observed that young executive stalled in their career because they lack the essential skills to walk into a situation and ...
Views: 634 - You Are The Problem - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Lorraine PirihiIn business you can often think that with better marketing and more capable staff your business and your life will improve. However if you're disorganised and the internal business systems are the same (which is very common), then your ability to cope with additional work and find and retain ...
Views: 890 - A Vortex Experience: Two Couples - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Gregory DrambourThis past month the Sedona vortex experience that stands out in my heart was with two couples. The men had been business partners for over 30 years (wow!). Now, at first, these two men fooled me a bit. The one I thought who would be more open wasn’t and the one who I thought would be a ...
Views: 942 - The #1 Most Common Goof In Personal Development Is Trying To Get Rid Of Your Ego - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Hopkins B.One consistent and popular theme concerning the Ego is it is looked upon as bad and something we have to constantly work to get rid of. I myself fell into constantly berating the ego and fighting against it. Doing this unknowingly created an on going and increasing problem for myself. The more ...
Views: 1204 - Girls Self Confidence-How To Encourage Self Confidence In Girls - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Raymond TehIt is important to promote girls with girls self confidence since they are still in the age of children. This article will review some of useful ways to create girls self confidence. We can start by providing great education videos and television program for girls to watch while they can get ...
Views: 839 - Manifestation Meditation, A Practical Guide To The Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Constantine GeorgeLeave aside the marketing hype, The Secret and The Law of Attraction bear some truth: our thoughts create reality. Let me elaborate. Universe is energy. This was demonstrated by science. Quantum Physics showed that there is no hard matter inside the atom: just various forms of energy. These ...
Views: 983 - Change Your Viewpoint - From Ordinary Thinking to Extraordinary Living - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Peri EnkinAbout a year ago I introduced a ritual writing day at the beach into my weekly schedule. With a desire to establish balance and to blend work with play I wanted to create a very specific kind of personal replenishment. With an increase in my work commitments I knew I needed to tune out from the ...
Views: 900 - Why Don’t We Do What We Know We ‘Should’? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Anyaa H'redullaHave you ever had the experience of knowing you should do something… but you didn’t? Recently, I had such an experience. When I returned from an appointment I checked my phone messages and there was a call from a potential client asking for some information. That’s a priority… right? I should ...
Views: 1058 - Your James Bond Fantasies Become Your Realities - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Paul KyriaziMost people want their fantasy's to descend on them "naturally," like some sudden miracle, just like they see in the movies. The problem with this is that fantasies usually don't come by chance. (But when they do, savor them.) So something has to be done is to create the fantasy yourself. At ...
Views: 1259 - Frank Sinatra Learns The Value Of True Friendship - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Paul KyriaziIn 1952 Frank Sinatra was down on his luck and singing to small audiences at Skinny D'Amato's club in. He planned to go to Africa to visit his wife Ava Gardner who was there filming the movie "Magambo" with Clark Gable. She had sent him the airfare, but Sinatra was broke. Seated at a ...
Views: 1298 - The Hot Tub - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2008 from Judy RingerI swim most mornings at the community pool and then, if there’s time, reward myself with a soak in the hot tub. It's a great tub with room for four or five people, the water is really hot, and you can turn the bubbles on or off. My favorite soak is when I'm alone and the water is still. I ...
Views: 603 - The Easier Buttons - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2008 from Wally AdamchikOK, you have all seen the commercials, just press the Easy button and troubles go away. And you all know the reality, which is why the commercials work. There is no Easy button--never was, and never will be. However, that doesn’t mean that life is all hard. It may be easy sometimes; it ...
Views: 1749 - Close More Sales Consistently—Even In A Down Market. - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2008 from Bob BeckBestselling author, international keynote speaker and sales consultant Bob Beck, is offering, for the first time, a new sales training audio series to help sales professionals succeed through these tough economic times. Beck has traveled to ten countries speaking about and training his ...
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