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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- How To Achieve Success And Your Goals - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Gary RydeYour experience is the one that shape who you are and how you live - how to achieve success. As with everything in life, there are positive experiences in life and there are negative ones. When you think about your life experience, it can have a profound effect on your existing and your ...
Views: 978 - Personal Branding Myth #1: Personal Branding Is All About Self-Promotion - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Brenda BenceThis couldn't be further from the truth! True personal branding is not superficial. It's more about understanding who you - and, therefore, 'YOU™' - are. That's right - the Trademarked You. This is how you are like shampoo. But just like in corporate branding, no matter how much money a company ...
Views: 1168 - Don’t Take It Personally - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Aurelia Flores“It’s not all about You!” While this phrase is often hurled with venom, intending to hurt someone, actually the truth in this statement can also be immensely healing. Over the course of my life, I have had many events that were personally “hurtful” to me, that when I was able to view them ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - The Importance Of Managing The Mind - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Robert DarbyMind, The Two Edged Blade The idea that all of our experiences including mental, emotional and physical are determined by the activities of our mind, suggests that our ability to be aware of and manage those activities is of critical importance. But our mind can be tricky, subtle, evasive, ...
Views: 1117 - The Practical Side: How Can You Build Your Own Brand? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Jim DryburghYour first step to building your brand is understanding yourself. Our research with executives has shown us that there are 6 components that make up your brand – your values, mission, goals, talents, behavioral style and habits. A little digression is in order here. What we have found is that ...
Views: 629 - Regrets & Disappointments - Overcome Your Past - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleSometimes our pasts affect our present day in unexpected ways. Without knowing it, our regrets and past disappointments might be influencing our present day relationships, careers and general life contentment. This can be hurting you more than you know. Try this: hold your face in its ...
Views: 2696 - Wooden, Wimbledon, Wrong Calls and World Cup - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.Wondering what all these W's have in common? They provide cases of excellent role models in sports that we can pass on to our children and grandchildren. After witnessing so many instances of poor sportsmanship over the years, it's impressive to have examples of positive behavior by ...
Views: 1687(3 votes) - Time Management and Planning - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Shanna BeamanPlanning is a critical piece of the puzzle in reaching your goals. Planning makes you more productive, because you have written down, and know exactly, what the major and the minor tasks are that you must accomplish each day. How many times have you actually thought “Oh don’t forget to do ...
Views: 2368(1 vote) - The July New Moon Solar Eclipse: What Feels Like Home to You? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Ron Archer"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure." -Helen Keller I've had the opportunity to do a little traveling over the past month, visiting ...
Views: 2081(1 vote) - Personal Development: Are You Fooling Yourself? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Willie HortonWith the continuous and massive growth in sales of self improvement or self help books and the proliferation of personal development websites, wouldn’t you think that you would by now have witnessed a major shift in human consciousness – a marked improvement in the human condition? In other ...
Views: 2116 - Leadership Lessons from Lebron and the Cavs Owner - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Ellie YamaneLebron James just made a big announcement to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and sign with the Miami Heat. There's nothing wrong with this decision itself. However, based on what I've seen from Lebron and the Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, I think there's a lesson in both of their actions that we can ...
Views: 1435(3 votes) - Two Types of Women Entrepreneurs at Their Best in Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Michele DeKinder SmithOften switching instantly from one role to another to yet another throughout the day, female entrepreneurs must become adept at managing their distinctly separate relationships – from one moment to the next, sometimes instantaneously. While this ongoing Clark-Kent-becomes-Superman evolution may ...
Views: 658 - What Do You Stand For? What is Your Brand? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Jim DryburghBuilding Your Brand A brand is a promise of the value your prospects/customers will receive. In today’s complex and competing world your customers must not only acknowledge but support the promise of your brand if you wish to get the position or contract you want with the firm you want to work ...
Views: 1288 - Believing and Achieving - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Willie HortonHow would you feel about the proposition that you can achieve anything – absolutely anything – in which you can believe? Well, whether you realize it or not, that’s what you’re actually doing at the moment – you’re living the life that you believe you can live. Years of research in various ...
Views: 1992 - Does a Road Trip Parallel a Life Journey? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDo you ever wonder if you’re on the right road of your life? If this is or has been your experience, how did you manage yourself? A friend and I took a road trip using her GPS to get us from New York City to Louisiana. We wanted to beat the anticipated July Fourth traffic, so left Thursday ...
Views: 1456(2 votes) - 3 Excellent Methods To Quickly Learn Spanish Language - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Peter ChristianA common question all students new to Spanish always ask is: what are the best ways to learn the Spanish language? With so many different ways available for students to choose from, it can be difficult to know which ones are the best to choose. Whilst it is true that people learn in different ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Is There Any Recipe For Success Other Than That? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoI’ve been working in sales for 7 years and embraced the professional coaching industry for 2 years now. In those two fields just like in many other professional fields and in life in general, people try to be successful. I mean, who wouldn’t like to have a successful career, a successful ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - The Nuts And Bolts Of Success And Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Robert DarbyThe Origins Of Concepts Most of us use the terms success and happiness without having a clue what they really are and where they come from. We talk about them as if they are a condition or commodity that we can purchase or trade. We think they come from material wealth, satisfying ...
Views: 1117 - Out of Your Comfort Zone and into a Land of Possibilities - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Kimberly GleasonI’ve a dinner date coming up, a couple from church I invited, nobody that I really know, just people who looked interesting, based on their photo, when I flipped through our church directory. Our church has been growing, three services now, over a thousand members, so it’s very difficult to ...
Views: 1047(1 vote) - Creating your personal mission or purpose statement - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxBusinesses create mission statements, so why not create a personal mission or purpose statement for yourself? Let's define what a purpose statement is. A purpose statement is a brief description of what you want to focus on, what you want to accomplish and who you want to become in a ...
Views: 2025 - Pleasing Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jeanna GabelliniCan you imagine a life where you only said yes to things that you really wanted to do? I’m talking about truly only doing the things you want to do. This means you never go to any affair out of obligation. You never did another favor for someone unless you really wanted to. You could ...
Views: 2634(1 vote) - Making Sense of Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Willie HortonAll too often in our daily lives we find ourselves in situations in life that could be described as less than ideal, whether it’s in our job, our relationship or, indeed, just in terms of how we feel about ourselves. Did you ever wonder how you got there? Well, the answer is extraordinarily ...
Views: 1869 - The State of Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Eva GregoryHappiness is often thought of as a state of mind. This assumption is both right and wrong. It is right because when you are happy, you usually have happy thoughts in your mind. You have a positive outlook and your mood is generally elevated. Your outlook on life is one of hope and abundance. I ...
Views: 2248 - Success And The Habitual Mind - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Robert DarbyDealing With A Complicated World Success often means being able to deal efficiently and appropriately with the inevitable unexpected challenges that come our way. However, this becomes more difficult as life becomes more complicated. Fortunately we have a capability that allows us to turn ...
Views: 1587 - Do You Think Too Much? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Laura NashYou’ve probably had moments where it suddenly hits you that you’re capable of far more than what you’re currently doing. You have no proof of this, yet you instinctively feel you could be “doing more” with your life. Where does this knowing come from? The brain can process our thoughts, but ...
Views: 1298(1 vote) - Lying as a Form of Control - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Margaret PaulAll of us, as we were growing up, learned a myriad of ways to try to have control over getting love, avoiding pain, and feeling safe. One of the ways we might have learned is to lie.We all had many opportunities to learn this way of protecting ourselves, which is a form of manipulation/control:A ...
Views: 4350(1 vote) - The ONE Major Cause of Relationship Problems! - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Margaret PaulWhat if there really is ONE major cause of relationship problems, one issue that if you address, would change everything? The good news and the bad news is - there is!The good news is that it makes it easier to understand why you might be having problems in your relationship.The bad news is that ...
Views: 5061(2 votes) - Visualization and coaching - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Vahideh Tahmoorian Askari BroojerdiAbstract In this paper I’m going to discuss something around visualization in Physics point of view and then I will connect it to coaching and how beneficial is using it in a coaching session. When and how to use it and; finally I will mention a typical visualization technique with related ...
Views: 2186(3 votes) - You’ve Got to be Brave to be Different? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Willie HortonSimple question – how many good ideas have you had that you simply never bothered to do anything about? And, have you ever noticed that some of the most successful people are where they are as a result of some really simple idea – the kind of idea that you say to yourself “I could have thought ...
Views: 1731(1 vote) - Psychology of Success - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Caitriona ReedTwo key principles make up the Psychology of Success. There are a multitude of details for how you achieve success, but here are two important principles, which when you apply them, puts success, however you choose to measure it, within your grasp. My father had lived through the Great ...
Views: 1598 - Self Discipline Self awareness And Successful Living - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Robert DarbyGoing Backwards To Go Forwards Have you ever encountered one of those people who seem to be happy and peaceful all the time and who seem to be successful at everything they try? Have you ever wondered just how this is possible when so many others struggle so hard to achieve even a little ...
Views: 1425 - The Personal Transformation Experience - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Sunny MassadMany of my students and clients admit that they are tired of working on themselves, because “self-improvement” causes them to feel like they should continuously be aspiring to be better, rather than affording opportunities to rest in who and where they are. I couldn’t agree more. Learning ...
Views: 1602(3 votes) - 7 Ways to Make a Positive Change - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from TJ PhilpottMost anybody would be interested in making a positive change in their life. In an age of 'self awareness' everybody is always looking for ways to improve themselves. Whether it is for personal success or professional success self improvement can offer you many benefits. Some of these benefits ...
Views: 1559 - Eliminate Fear to Achieve Great Success - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2010 from TJ PhilpottAchieving great success in your life is a relative accomplishment since everybody has different values, goals and priorities. This is not by any means to de-value certain accomplishments since reaching for any goal is admirable. However it is important to recognize people do have different ways ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - Success and the Recognition of Self-worth - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Geoffrey CanavanEach and every one of us has a foundation in truth, yet we all have a set of beliefs that we always feel the need to defend. We are compelled to defend our belief system because it is safe and familiar to us, even if we know deep down that our thoughts and beliefs are limiting our experience ...
Views: 1601 - Success and the Decision for Power - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Geoffrey CanavanIt’s quite extraordinary how we can move our focus from crisis to crisis - financial, personal, health, relationships, global. It’s as if there is always one ready and waiting in the wings to trap or ensnare us in this melee we call life. Yet in the midst of it all there is something of a ...
Views: 1439 - The Top 5 Reasons Why Your Presence is Important for Greater Career Advancement - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sarah HathornImagine this scenario: An opening is becoming available next month for a higher-level position in your organization. You start daydreaming about how it would feel to be offered the job – which would definitely be a promotion for you and is comfortably within your area of expertise. But then ...
Views: 4934 - Are you a Perfectionist? PART TWO: Ways to Overcome Perfectionism - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleTo truly conquer perfectionism requires a complete overhaul in how you view yourself and others. It may require professional counseling. But rest assured that right here and now, there are some concrete things you can do to alleviate the pain of being a perfectionist. The first step in ...
Views: 2620(3 votes) - Are you a Perfectionist? PART ONE: Signs and Symptoms of Perfectionism - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleIn working with creative people, I can’t help but notice that the vast majority of are perfectionists. It’s heart-breaking to watch this parade of extremely skilled, high achieving people who beat themselves up unnecessarily. Regardless of the degree of perfectionism, it’s painful. ...
Views: 6778(3 votes) - Want Happy Kids? - Teach them to take their time! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Shaya KassI just read an astonishing article. It gives us one of the keys to happiness. And we all want our kids to be happy! What makes people happy? What leads people to say they are satisfied with their lives? Is it money? - NO! It's time. Having time leads to happiness. We all have heard that more ...
Views: 2019(6 votes) - Transcending the Stories of Our Life - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Sherry O'BrianThroughout history humans have walked this journey called life using myths and stories for direction or guidance along the way. From the Petroglyphs of caves, to more modern times, stories have guided us along our journey. As a culture there is an agreed upon meaning of what is important, and ...
Views: 2440(1 vote) - Helping Your Creative Intelligence to Blossom - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from TJ PhilpottEach and every one of us possesses creative intelligence most of which is likely untapped and therefore unused. Whether it is a preoccupation with our busy lives or sheer laziness thinking outside the box is something most of us do not do enough of. Nonetheless these creative resources still ...
Views: 1582(1 vote) - Solve any problem in less than 15 minutes - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Dia ThabetSolve any problem in less than 15 minutes Do you have a hard time finding solutions for your problems? Do you usually dwell on your problems instead of looking for a solution? Megan loves shopping and spends most of her money on buying expensive clothes. At the end of the month, she finds ...
Views: 1208(2 votes) - Go The Distance - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Dirk ZellerHow do you know when a prospect or client is going to waste your time or go the distance? That is something new Agents and some experienced Agents struggle with regularly. Having a step-by-step pre-qualifying process helps dramatically. It will help you evaluate each person the same. When ...
Views: 1887(7 votes) - Do You Have Talents or Skills? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Jimm YimTalents and Skills do you know what are the differences in the two? An illustration of talent is. You may be born with talent in drawing, you can draw the most beautiful drawing since young. However, if you do not put in effort to continue drawing and focusing your time and energy to nurture ...
Views: 1696(2 votes) - Low Self Esteem - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Willie HortonWhat impact does your self esteem have on your personal effectiveness, your relationships and the normal course of your daily life? How does low self esteem affect your view of what you can and cannot achieve? Indeed, what is low self-esteem, how does it even come about in the first place? Are ...
Views: 2369(1 vote) - Self Talk Tips - How to Banish Negative Self Talk in 3 Proven Steps - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Michelle PrinceThoughts have power. They drive our decisions, our goals, our dreams, and ultimately our lives. Are you living the life you've always dreamed of living? If not, then what were you thinking? What were you telling yourself all these years to get where you are today? Did you believe you were ...
Views: 2176(1 vote) - How to reconnect your mind, body and spirit - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Mel TrudgettIn many of my Stress Relief articles I advise doing ‘absolutely nothing’ ie deep breathing and a simple 5 minute meditation. The purpose isn’t only to de-stress, although it does a great job of relaxing you, but it is also to reconnect us with our bodies and our energy, something that we often ...
Views: 3134 - Limiting beliefs; your Belief does NOT mean it's a FACT. - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Mel TrudgettOk lets be very clear about this, a ‘belief’ doesn’t mean it’s a fact – it’s actually only your perception of the truth and this can be changed, with some work. One great example of this is our pre-programmed beliefs about money – most of us have inherited negative beliefs or bad vibes ...
Views: 899 - Clearing Away the Clutter to Increase Productivity - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from TJ PhilpottOne of the very best ways to increase productivity is to clear away many of the barriers you have developed over the years. Let's face it we all have formed habits that impede our personal productivity. Whether it is due to procrastination or perhaps our inability to delegate, we all have ...
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