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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- What Makes A Good Team Leader: Leadership Traits All Leaders Must Possess - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Michael LeeThese days, knowing what makes a good team leader is very important. There is a higher demand for people with effective leadership traits. But not all leaders are born that way. Many of them have had to work at themselves before they became shining examples of leadership. If you want to ...
Views: 3114(1 vote) - Do You Attach Untrue Stories to Experiences? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorA simple action sent me back, in memory, to the first time I became aware of attaching an untrue story to an experience. See if you recognize your own predilection or habit of doing this. I needed to open a new pint of Half & Half. The container had that opening that requires you pull the ...
Views: 1571(1 vote) - Happiness is a Choice: 7 Ways To Feel Happy Right Now - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Isobel PhillipsHappiness isn't something that suddenly appears in our lives when we have everything we want; happiness is a choice we make in every moment. Sometimes it's just not possible to feel on top of the world; for example if we've just lost someone we love, nothing is going to make us feel happy right ...
Views: 2082(5 votes) - Remove Anger and Resentment from Your Life with the Squash and Release Technique - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Cassandra LeeLet me just say this, I am a woman that can hold onto resentment! When I feel I have been wronged, I will form a “frosty” attitude that not even a polar bear could stand it! In recent times, however, first-hand experience has taught me that holding onto anger or wrapping myself in a ...
Views: 5697(7 votes) - Wealth And Prosperity: 3 Easy Tips To Attract More Money And Abundance - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Michael LeeThere are many simple ways to increase wealth and prosperity. You don’t always have to push yourself to the limit in order to attract the good things in life. For easy tips to manifest more money and abundance into your life, read on! Wealth and Prosperity Tip # 1: Don’t Be Afraid To ...
Views: 2250 - NLP Eye Accessing Cues: Using Eye Cues To Read People's Minds And Persuade Them - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Michael LeeNLP eye accessing cues give the adage “eyes are the windows to the soul” a whole new meaning. Basically, this means that the direction in which our eyes move reveals whether we’re remembering something or imagining something new. By learning about these different cues, you can drastically ...
Views: 2703 - Embrace the Moment and Learn To Be Happy - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Denise DemaSimply by learning to embrace and live in the moment you can achieve the happiness that seems to elude most people. Simple living is a concept that most people can't imagine because the world is so complicated. Actually your world is what you have made of it and its pace has been created by you. ...
Views: 1922(1 vote) - Empowering Women's Health - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Denise DemaMay is the month that we celebrate Mother's Day and it encourages us to think of all the women that have had an impact in our lives. Mothers have the innate ability to nurture, love and mentor children to live healthy and happy lives. So it is a great time to appreciate the contribution these ...
Views: 1797(1 vote) - How to Gain Respect & Live Responsibly - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Denise DemaWhenever we start a new year we usually go through some review in our mind of the previous year and what we have accomplished or have yet to accomplish in our life. Setting goals, releasing negative feelings, forgiving and striving for some personal growth is always on people's minds, no matter ...
Views: 1637(1 vote) - Five Tips to Boost Your Relaxation - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Mark GibsonHave you ever had these limiting thoughts about your ability to relax? “Oh, I’m long overdue for this”, or “I definitely earned it”, or “I just don’t have the time to relax”, or ”You know, sometimes I feel like I’ve forgotten how to relax” Would you like to add more relaxation ...
Views: 1634(11 votes) - Personal Development and Peace of Mind - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Willie HortonHow do you achieve lasting peace of mind? Well, the answer is in both the question and the title of this article. You find it within, in your mind, where else would you expect to find it! It doesn’t matter what is going on around you, what is happening in your life or who is doing what to ...
Views: 2854(2 votes) - How To Make Someone Love You In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Michael LeeThere is no potion in the world that can make someone love you (at least, not in the way you want). But there are other ways by which you can make someone fall genuinely in love with you - ways that have nothing to do with the supernatural, and everything to do with yourself and what you ...
Views: 2648 - How To Get People To Like You At Work In 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Michael LeeKnowing how to get people to like you at work is a big plus for anybody who wants to move up in the career ladder. Why? That’s because superiors are more likely to promote someone who not only qualifies for the position, but someone who is also well-liked in the company. Call it the likeability ...
Views: 1848 - Do You Get Frustrated With Others? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Margaret Paul"I feel so frustrated when Mark is late," complained Shauna, during our phone session. "What am I supposed to do with all this frustration?"Shauna believed that her feeling of frustration was being caused by Mark. But this was not the case.Frustration is the result of an ...
Views: 4505(3 votes) - Do you Brand out Fear or are you FEARFUL of Your Brand?. - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Jessi LaCosta“Courage is the mastery of fear, not the absence of fear.” --Mark Twain Many people are writing about branding these days – especially personal branding. Many professionals have asked me –– why all the fuss? In fact some have even questioned the value – and proposed that personal ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - Life Coaching - Taming the Befusselbug, The Inner Demon of Worry - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Jennifer Zurick-WitteThe Befusselbug casts an enormous shadow when she scurries through your mind interjecting worrisome thoughts about the future. Befusselbug is hard to catch and if you chase after her, she’ll lead you through a jungle of endless conjecture, causing sleepless nights and wrinkles, and ruining the ...
Views: 1659(1 vote) - Self Awareness Is The Key To All Successful Relationships! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Denise DemaWho am I? To answer this, we must first learn to become more aware of ourselves. To be aware, we need to step outside ourselves and objectively watch ourselves in action. We live most of our lives by habit. These habits keep us stuck in self-limiting patterns. Once we identify these unconscious ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - Happiness: Everyone can Have It but few Cultivate It - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Barbara McRae, MCCBelieve it or not, everyone has the ability to experience being happy. If you are someone who feels that happiness is difficult to sustain or that it is eluding you altogether, here is a crash course in chipping away at the barriers that keep you from enjoying life right now. 1. Take nothing ...
Views: 1122 - Flipping the Switch in Your Mind - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Barbara McRae, MCCMost people feel that they're not yet living the life they really want. Oh, there are some portions of it that are satisfying but in other areas there is still a lot of striving going on. Maybe this describes you or someone you know. In the early years, it described me, too. Sure, I received ...
Views: 1314 - How to Pick the Perfect Colors for Our Life - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Serj SaganHow often do we think about how a certain color has influenced our mood in the morning or in the evening? Why do we choose a certain going-out outfit by its color or choose a specific color bed set out of 5-10 different sets? Most likely we explain it with: "I just like it". But what actually ...
Views: 1668(11 votes) - Lip Synching Your Way To Enlightenment - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Devaa HaleyFor this next article, I’ve allowed more of my playful muse energy to shine through, inspired by the budding of Spring. The Muse is one of the archetypes we work with in our priestess training. To hear a talk describing all of the archetypes, click here. The Muse in me wonders, at times, how ...
Views: 991(2 votes) - ***8 Ways to Move from Stuck to A Creative Genius - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Jennifer HowardNo matter how much we enjoy what we are doing in our life and in our business, there are times when we all find ourselves in need of a creativity jump-start. As many of you know, I'm working on a book to be released this Fall. I greatly enjoy the topic and the writing process, however there ...
Views: 13781(7 votes) - Career Choices: Deciding for Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Willie HortonOver the last year or so, I have spoken to a number of people who have found themselves at a crossroads in their careers through no fault of their own. Economic circumstances, being in the work place at the wrong time, employers using the excuse of the economic downturn to re-structure – have ...
Views: 2003(3 votes) - Thinking of An E-Commerce Alternative for your Web design - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Justin DavisNowadays, the business industry competition is cut throat and a businessman who understands the importance of e-comerce in maximizing revenues has an edge over others. Of course, there's a lot of sense into that. Understanding what e-commerce is all about including all the benefits that you can ...
Views: 666 - Help! My Self Help Book Didn't Work! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sue KochHow dare they. You spend your hard earned money on those books engaging and enticing you with the exciting new joys and opportunities awaiting you, and then the author sends you off into the world without a magic genie to grant your every wish! Wouldn’t that be great? Well, that is not how ...
Views: 1718 - How To Succeed In Network Marketing, Your Top 5 Questions Answered - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Daniel HerznerHow to succeed in network marketing seems to be a very popular topic yet so elusive to most people. A big reason for this is that not enough people are familiar with the challenges of how to build a successful MLM organization. What, did you think success in network marketing was going to be ...
Views: 1655 - A powerful secret of achieving our goals - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Walter Adena CabelisGoals in life we all have—some are grand while others are modest—and we all want its attainment. Unfortunately, most of us prefer to settle on the illusory wondering of our minds. Instead of formulating viable plans that will serve as the foundations of materializing our goals, we waste our ...
Views: 2052 - Be Your Best Self! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI love that Army commercial “Be All you can be”. You know the jingle. I like it because it’s about being your best you. Of course, they’re implying that the only place to do that is in the army. I don’t agree with that. I believe that you can be your best self everywhere you go. It’s not about ...
Views: 1561(4 votes) - Personal Development: Energy and Success - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Willie HortonThe ground-breaking science of quantum physics explains to us that you and I – indeed, everything in our world and in our universe – are energy. Nothing more, nothing less. And the manner in which we manage our energy has a direct moment-to-moment impact on our lives. Every action that you ...
Views: 1908(2 votes) - 4 Principles of Self-Mastery - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Shela SkarpLearning self-mastery is the journey of learning how to take full responsibility over your life. Once you achieve self-mastery, you become the person in charge of your life. You are no longer a reactive victim of circumstances and your environment. You are a proactive co-creator of your life ...
Views: 1019 - Bring Only What You Love - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Gemeem DavisYour awareness will determine whether you’re “successful”. It took me about ten years of looking for the secret to success in processes like goal setting and time management before I realized that it was how I looked at and felt about my past experiences and current circumstances that was ...
Views: 1247 - The Language of You:"SET" Yourself With Power-filled Affirmations - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Gemeem DavisThe most important conversation you will ever have is the one between you and You. The you that sees, smells, tastes, touches and hears (the here and now you) and the You that exists inside of you. Call the "Within You" whatever you like - life, consciousness, spirit, higher self, your ...
Views: 1438(2 votes) - Personal Development and the Lie of Self Improvement - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Willie HortonFrom the word go, we’re programmed to believe that we need to better ourselves. If we’ve grown up in the Christian tradition, we have learned that he are damaged goods in need of repentance – that’s not, in fact, at the core of the Christian message – in fact, we are actually told that we are ...
Views: 2507(19 votes) - Where Does Etiquette Fit? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Kathy Jo PollackThe short answer is everywhere. Let’s start with RESPECT…..a simple word that means a lot and acts as the foundation for etiquette. When I think of the word “respect”, I immediately start singing the song made popular in the 1960’s by Aretha Franklin. Even if you do not know the song, ...
Views: 4546(8 votes) - ***Change and Spiritual Surrender: Opening Yourself to the Possibility of Greatness - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Jennifer HowardIf you have been involved in personal development and spiritual growth you have probably heard someone talk about surrender. Surrender can be different things to different people. When you see a movie and character surrender to the enemy it means giving up. That is the perspective from one level ...
Views: 17581 - Knowing When to Hit Send - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Drew GerberAs the summer holidays approach, more glasses of beer and wine are poured, more cocktails are shaken and stirred, and more people are deciding whether or not to get behind the wheel after drinking. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about three in every 10 ...
Views: 946 - Business vs. Project Management Process - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Mark ReedAll attendees of "Project Management . . . by the Numbers" know that every project is a project within another project(!). In other words, every project we manage is a part of another bigger project. So, what is the difference between a business process and a project management process? ...
Views: 1684(3 votes) - Objectives Goals and Becoming Successful - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Heather SchoolerIs setting goals still valid in the 21st century? There is a lot of talk in the success industry about setting goals. The question is being posed around the validity of goal setting. Some people feel that goal setting is a waste of time and others feel that it is still valid as a tool for ...
Views: 4166(1 vote) - How Improv Can Improve Your Small Business - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Jennifer HazlettIf you would like to try something new and fun that can help you as a business owner, try taking an improv class. It may not be what first comes to mind as a traditional learning environment for the purpose of developing new skills, but what you will discover about yourself in the process is ...
Views: 1863(1 vote) - The Average Person's Guide to Fear - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Phil MéthotThis one word of one syllable, this little four-letter word causes so much trouble and prompts so many people to ask questions of its nature and its hold on us. Most questions about fear have to do with getting rid of it, overcoming it, fighting it, and last but not least, being free of ...
Views: 2768(2 votes) - Addiction to Distractions - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Margaret PaulWhen we were growing up, we experienced many life situations that caused us deep heartbreak. Any time we lost someone we loved, or we were yelled at, ridiculed, shamed, ignored, not seen or connected with, physically or sexually abused, or treated in any other unloving ways, our little hearts ...
Views: 5874(3 votes) - Getting Off Track? Five Tips on How to Lead a Stress-Free Life - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Patricia ClappI read an interesting blog today by the author of Little Things Matter. Each day, a post is written about the daily rituals we do to help or hinder our personal development. Funny thing is, so many thing that Todd Smith writes about seems so obvious, yet we neglect to do this little things day ...
Views: 2620(2 votes) - How to Combat Personal Stress and Workplace Stress - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Donna GrahamDo you know the average American changes jobs every two years? Retail employees change jobs even more. No wonder people have so much personal stress, not to mention stress in the workplace. So what’s happening? Companies are constantly working to cut expenses to increase revenue, ...
Views: 562(1 vote) - Accepting What We Can’t Change & Embracing What We Can - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Sharon MikrutOne of my favorite quotes comes from Reinhold Niebuhr. He said “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” I think that most people have seen or heard this quote at some point in their lives. ...
Views: 2685(1 vote) - Personal Development: Familiarity Breeds Contempt - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Willie HortonFamiliarity breeds contempt – so the old saying goes – and, indeed, there is considerable psychological evidence to back this up. Many years research has proved that the normal mind performs its routine tasks in a mindless manner, without paying what is being done any attention at all. This ...
Views: 9338(2 votes) - Great Leaders Focus on Solutions - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Alexandria JoyToday's leaders are faced with problem solving opportunities every day - what sets apart average managers from great leaders is the way that they approach them. Managers generally focus wholeheartedly on the problem, acknowledging, worrying over and discussing the problem to themselves and ...
Views: 1281(3 votes) - Midlife crisis – Is it real? Am I having one? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranOnce you hear the term "midlife crisis" it conjures up an image of a pot bellied, middle aged man with a new red sports car and a young blonde babe next to him, with whom he's having an affair. There are other back stories to that image like the fact that he's bored with life and has spent the ...
Views: 2365(1 vote) - April Theme of the Month: Gather Support Around You - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Aurelia FloresThis month’s theme is Gather Support Around You. For January, we focused on Knowing the Self. February was about Finding and Following Our Passions. March had the theme of Learning is Key. For this month we will be exploring what it means to explore, create and build our alliances. We ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - What Do You Want Out of Life? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2010 from Willie HortonIs it possible that your life is not the joyful, effortless, successful, happy and carefree promenade that your heart desires because, in fact, you haven’t really got the first clue what your heart truly desires at all? I’ve been working with personal development or self improvement clients ...
Views: 7044(10 votes) - Do You Use This Skill to Decrease Stress? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Maurine PattenA recent study conducted by the American Psychological Association found that 75 percent of adults have experienced moderate to high levels of stress in the previous month. Almost half of the group reported that their stress had increased in the previous year. Unfortunately, only half of the ...
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