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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- Never Give Up Quotes: 3 Awesome Quotes To Ignite Your Passion To Succeed - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Michael LeeNever give up quotes contain powerful words and emotions which can inspire change. These are quotes that have stood the test of time and that have affected the human race profoundly. If you feel like you’re on the verge of defeat or if you feel like there’s no hope left, these words will ...
Views: 4564(3 votes) - How To Make Your Kids Behave And Listen To You In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Michael LeeWouldn’t it be nice if you can learn how to make your kids behave and listen to you with just a single glance or a word? Unfortunately, that’s not usually the case in the real world. More often than not, your kids will just ignore you and go on doing what they’re doing. Then again, that’s ...
Views: 2840(2 votes) - Creating Change for the Right Reasons - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Alicia IsaacsIf your reason for changing is to please others, then you’re in for some serious disappointments and you’ll be forever changing your life to win the favour of others. For when you think that you’ve finally arrived to where they think you should be, there’ll be something else you’ll have to ...
Views: 1073(3 votes) - People Pleaser - 7 Steps to Stop Being a People Pleaser - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Alicia IsaacsPeople fall into the trap of being people pleasers because they think they will gain the approval of others and as long as they get the approval of others they feel good about themselves. The desire to be liked, accepted and approved of is at the forefront of this need to please others. This ...
Views: 2407(1 vote) - Seeing Sense in the Here and Now - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Willie HortonIf your life isn’t all that you want it to be or if you’re unhappy with yourself – what you think is going on has nothing to do with reality! Decades of research prove that the normal subconscious mind quite literally makes up your reality for you. This personal version of reality has absolutely ...
Views: 1708(1 vote) - ***How to Say "No" Effectively - Part 1 - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Jennifer HowardEver found yourself really wanting to say “No” but saying “Yes” instead? For some of us saying "No" can be difficult. However, learning how to effectively say "No" in an assertive manner rather than not at all or in an aggressive style is an important skill that is freeing and empowering. ...
Views: 8651(5 votes) - For the Love of Self - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Julie FarhaWe hear about the value of self-love. “Love yourself more!” You can’t love another unless you love yourself first” Blah, blah, blah. What is self -love exactly? Why is it necessary? How do you do it? Who has the time? What: The answer is self-care. Self-love = self-care. Self-care = ...
Views: 942(2 votes) - Financial Goal Setting Tips To Jump Start Your Finances - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Michael LeeFinancial goal setting can be rather tricky, especially if you haven’t even mastered basic goal setting yet. Money, it seems, always makes things twice as complicated. But no need to worry! Here are a few tips to help you out. Financial Goal Setting Tip # 1: Be Realistic. When it comes ...
Views: 2142(1 vote) - Learn NLP To Solve Your Problems And Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Michael LeeA lot of people who want to learn NLP have no clue where to start. Some of them hit the books like grade-A students. Others attend week-long workshops somewhere. And some would purchase NLP home study courses online. To each his own, I always say. After all, what matters most is that you ...
Views: 1918(2 votes) - Four powerful principles of success - by Submitted on May 16, 2010 from Dia ThabetFour Principles of Success We all search for success, but believe it is difficult to achieve. Some are born successful and some strive to achieve success. The good news everyone is capable of succeeding in life. All of the successful people have the greatest principles of success. To learn ...
Views: 1266(6 votes) - Avoid the MOST Costly Mistake Job Seekers Make - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Stephen FreyBloomberg News reports "the unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 9.9 percent in April as thousands of job seekers entered the labor force looking for work." It's true that the old adage 'you only get one chance to make a good first impression' holds true in a normal job market. In today's ...
Views: 1480(1 vote) - Is There a Personal Development Quick Fix? - by Submitted on May 16, 2010 from Willie HortonWouldn’t it be wonderful if you could flick a switch to change your life? What if you could simply press a button to achieve your hopes and goals? Well, if you look around the internet a little – not much searching required, you will find personal development websites that suggest that ...
Views: 1933(1 vote) - Do You Have the Vision for Your Success? - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Tom HauptThe Power of Vision - Your mind is the most powerful tool you have. So why not use it to visualize the life of your dreams? Question: How many times is anything created? Twice, once in someone’s mind, then again in reality. Before any building, car or house is built, a person is born, or a ...
Views: 1820(2 votes) - Motivate yourself - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Dia ThabetMotivate yourself How can you motivate yourself and stay motivated? Motivation is strengthening the inner emotions in you that drive you to accomplishing your goals. Many people try to motivate themselves, but they go off track in the process. Who Motivates You? You have to ask ...
Views: 888(3 votes) - Power of Belief - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dia ThabetPower of belief What is a belief? Can strong beliefs affect your life? Do beliefs have power? To examine belief, we first have to understand how beliefs are formed. Studies show that most of people’s beliefs are formed by age seven and most of our beliefs are acquired by our family, friends, ...
Views: 1063(9 votes) - Using Change to Promote Creative Thinking - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from TJ PhilpottChange can be considered an asset that helps promote creative thinking. Life as it is has each of us routinely existing in environments that lack the necessary stimulus to tap into our own creative resources. Consider a picture hanging on the wall in your home. The longer it is there the less it ...
Views: 800 - Fun and Family Stimulates Creative Thinking - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from TJ PhilpottSitting at a desk or work station is no way to stimulate your creative thinking. Even though most businesses thrive on creativity and innovation they create an environment that can actually limit your creative skills. Thinking outside the box is what spawns innovative ideas but trying to do so ...
Views: 880 - Creative Power And The Failure Mindset - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Robert DarbyThe Failure Mindset We all experience successes and failures during the course of normal creative activity, they are natural indicators of results. But the idea of failure can get out of control and become a complete mindset that begins to feed and perpetuate itself in ways that create ...
Views: 1338 - The Lost Art of Listening - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Shawn BrodofOne of my favorite quotes from the Bible is James 1:19 – "Be slow to speak, slow to anger and quick to listen." That about says it all! God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason and I believe we should use them in proportion. Listening is an art. It is an art that, for the most part, ...
Views: 2050(1 vote) - "3 Ways to Fulfill Your Hearts Yearning" - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2011 from LaTalya Palmer"3 Ways to Fulfill Your Hearts Yearning" By: LaTalya Palmer-Lewis Article ID: 4294500 Article Submitted: May 14, 2010 Category: Self Improvement :: Personal Growth Article Word Count: 1127 Would you believe it if I told you that many of our problems in life, emotional upsets, ...
Views: 1394 - 4 Tips To Kick Start Your Self Esteem - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Seyi EyitayoAre you struggling with a low self esteem and self confidence? If you have answered yes. Please do not despair because help is at hand. Below are some valuable tips on how to re-gain your self esteem and manage it. 1, Avoid the blame game: It's almost impossible to appreciate ...
Views: 1853(1 vote) - The Value of a Teacher - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Sherrie Hatfield“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” — Albert Einstein I want to talk about my relationship with my friend and teacher, Robert Rabbin. It is an especially unique relationship in that a couple of years before I met him, I had sworn off ...
Views: 3288(4 votes) - 3 Rules to Success with Writing Positive Affirmations - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Evelyn LimWe can use positive affirmations to influence or even override our habitual patterns of thought. Many of us have been largely conditioned in the way we think since young. We believed what was told to us by our parents and caregivers. We simply accepted them without question. Over time, the ...
Views: 6190(2 votes) - It Is What It Is - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Willie HortonSo many people struggle against things that they can do nothing about. So many people become upset or annoyed about things over which they have no control. And oh so few people take control of the one thing in life over which they can exercise absolute and total control. Like puppets, we ...
Views: 1765(2 votes) - How to overcome shyness? - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to overcome shyness? Are you shy to talk to people? Are you shy to give a public speech? Are you shy to ask someone out? Studies show that 80% experienced shyness at one point in their life and 40% of the people in the world consider themselves shy. People suffer from shyness because ...
Views: 1126 - An Attempt At Destroying My Creative Writing - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from John DiamondCopyright © 2009 John Diamond M.D. My writing creativity was destroyed when I was eleven years old. My father had enrolled me at the same small grammar school where he had been a pupil, and where he became a "dux," which is a top honors student. The headmaster and teacher was the same man who ...
Views: 1726(2 votes) - The Benefits of Community Outreach Music Programs (COMPs) on the Teaching of Musical Instruments - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from John Diamond© Peter Muir 2005 No part of this article may be repoduced without the consent of the author. In this paper I explore that the notion, based on my own teaching practice, that regular attendance on Community Outreach Music Programs (COMPs) by music students can be of great benefit to the ...
Views: 4218(2 votes) - Who Am I? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2010 from Lavinia Albescu -“Identity” is one of the terms we use more and more often to explain our own actions. Although the term is quite frequently used it is not easy to define because it seems to get another meaning every time somebody uses it in another context. Why is it so important to understand this concept? ...
Views: 2126 - Law of Allowing: The Art Of Allowing Yourself And Others To Succeed - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Michael LeeThe law of allowing is one crucial aspect to the path of success. It’s one of the anchors of the universal laws and is basically what its namesake suggests - giving permission and accepting yourself and others. There’s nothing complicated about the law of allowing. It’s just in the basic ...
Views: 2826(1 vote) - Getting Kids to Listen: 3 Simple Tips To Make Any Child Listen To You - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Michael LeeGetting kids to listen can be a little tricky, especially if you don’t spend a lot of time with children in the first place. The truth is that they can be very unpredictable - docile one moment and then running away from you in the next. A lot of them think that every day’s just a game and ...
Views: 1812 - Driven to Distraction - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Willie HortonA couple of months back, the New York Times ran a series of articles with the above title – all about the manner in which road accidents are almost invariably the result of a loss of focus or, in plain English, not paying attention. Again, I notice that Loughborough University in the UK has ...
Views: 1725(3 votes) - The Essence of Leadership - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Willie HortonWe’re all called upon to be leaders – if you have children, people reporting to you at work, friends who confide in you – leadership is required of you. You mightn’t call it that, but that is what it is. Above all, we’re called upon to lead our own lives. Yes, we’re called upon to be leaders ...
Views: 1637(3 votes) - Take Control of your Project with Phase One - Concept and Feasibility - Part 1 - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Mark ReedLast month we discussed the difference between a "Business" Lifecycle and a "Project Management" lifecycle and working with the theory that every project is a project within another project; the only project we are responsible and accountable for is our assigned piece of the bigger project. This ...
Views: 2725(3 votes) - Growth & Courage - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Jonathan M FlaksWriter and producer Douglas Wood said “Fear of failure has always been my best motivator,” and considering the man has worked with Spielberg, I suppose the sentiment is valid. When it comes to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals, however, the “fear of failure” is sometimes ...
Views: 1526 - How To Avoid Sweating: 5 Sweating Solutions To Help You Stay Dry And Comfortable - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Michael LeeIf you want to know how to avoid sweating, then you’ve come to the right place. Sweating causes embarrassment and discomfort for a lot of people. But with the right knowledge and action, you can prevent extreme sweating from taking over your life. Read on to find out how to avoid ...
Views: 2745 - Solving Money Problems In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Michael LeeSolving money problems can be pretty tricky if you don’t have a lot of experience with financial management, or if you’ve never done it yourself before. However, once you understand the basics of your situation, the rest shouldn’t be too hard to figure out. Read on to discover 3 simple steps ...
Views: 2299 - Personal Success and the Importance of Perseverance - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Willie HortonPerhaps this is an unusual introduction to an article on personal development or self improvement but, I would like to start by quoting 50 Cent – yeah, the rapper 50 Cent – who said “Most people can’t handle boredom. That means they can’t stay on one thing until they get good at it. And they ...
Views: 6559(1 vote) - Creating change that lasts - How to internalize information so it becomes a part of you - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Alicia IsaacsWhen you listen to a life-changing seminar, a sermon or read a motivational book, in order to reap the fullest benefits of the information, you need to take it to the next level. Listening and reading is not enough. We need to internalize this information, allow it to become a part of us until ...
Views: 5003 - How to make the law of attraction work for you? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to get the law of attraction to work for you? Some people try to apply the law of attraction in their lives and don’t succeed. They say that they concentrated, visualized, were positive, asked and believed, but nothing has manifested. As I mentioned in my previous article “what is the law ...
Views: 1214(2 votes) - How to develop a burning desire to achieve success? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to develop a burning desire to achieve success? We all know that strong desire is needed to achieve any goal and success. The question many people ask is how to have strong desire and will power? What is the desire that is needed to achieve any goal you want? How does it feel ...
Views: 5798(2 votes) - Belief Is A Key MLM Success Secret - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from L.R. HandThe MLM industry has been growing every year and with the economic uncertainty the many people face, it doesn’t look like it is going to slow down anytime soon. There are thousands of people, everyday, that start their own MLM home business despite the fact that they may not succeed. So what ...
Views: 3388(1 vote) - Ooh heaven is a place on earth! - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Willie HortonI may be in danger of breaking into song here – and anyone who has heard me sing will confirm that you don’t want to be there when that happens! Seriously, thought, the well-known hit song does actually say it like it is – “Ooh heaven is a place on earth”! Confirmation of this fact comes from ...
Views: 2377(1 vote) - The Lost Investment Banker - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Rand GolletzFrank was the CEO of a large investment bank that was owned by a gargantuan New York bank. His boss Charles, the chairman of the bank, called me to coach Frank. (Frank and Charles are pseudonyms.) As Charles described it, Frank had a “rough engagement style,” which is corporate speak for not ...
Views: 1218 - How To Overcome Disappointment In 5 Simple Steps - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Michael LeeEveryone needs to know how to overcome disappointment. No one is perfect and we’re all bound to make mistakes at some point in our lives. However, that doesn’t mean the end of everything. To learn how to overcome disappointment, read on! Step # 1: Accept What Happened. The first step to ...
Views: 2570 - How To Influence Friends: 3 Effective Influence Techniques To Have It Your Way - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Michael LeePeople who know how to influence friends are usually the leaders of the pack. They’re the ones who walk ahead of the group, the ones who aren’t afraid to speak up first. However, there are also times when the person you least expect to be the leader is the one who manipulates all the strings. ...
Views: 2597 - Power of the Subconscious mind - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dia ThabetPower of the Subconscious Mind Are you aware of the power in your subconscious mind? You might get surprised because of the actions that happen to you. For instance, some days, you don’t get up on time, while other days, you do wake up on time. Why is that? Did you ever ask yourself that ...
Views: 849 - Winning In Life: 3 Secrets To Become Wildly Successful In Life - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Michael LeeWinning in life is everybody’s goal. One way or another, we want to succeed. We want to have that beautiful house and lot. We want to have a job that not only pays well, but also provides us with opportunities to grow. We want to have wonderful meaningful relationships with people. At the end of ...
Views: 3616 - Setting Financial Goals In 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Michael LeeSetting financial goals is the first step to a lot of things. It is one of the first things to consider when starting a business. It is one of the initial stages of personal finance management. It is the very foundation of many charity events. Indeed, setting financial goals is very ...
Views: 1735 - YES, but .... What is your excuse? - by Submitted on May 08, 2010 from Suzi MorrisWhen I hear this expression, I become intensely interested. I really want to hear what follows the “Yes, BUT” because it always amazes me - the excuses people choose to use to keep themselves stuck. I find it incredible that people are happy to just sit with the excuse and not think about ...
Views: 2291(2 votes) - How to Easily Overcome Your Fears in less than 10 minutes - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Noelyne JonesHow to overcome your fears Lets clarify what I mean by fears. One dictionary definition states 'be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event; "I fear she might get aggressive".' It's a combination of a feeling and thought that you have about an ...
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