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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- "Persist Your Way To Success" - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Charles BennewithAre you sick of trying different things that don’t work? Or, have you tried and given up before even giving yourself a chance? There’s a true old saying that I love; ‘A winner is someone who gets knocked down 7 times...and gets up 8.’ There’s a few cliché’s kicking around regarding ...
Views: 990(1 vote) - "There's Too Much To Do" - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Margaret Paul"There's too much to do. You'll never get it all done." My wounded self was harping on me about not having enough time. It's true that my life is very busy. But every time my wounded self told me that there is too much to do and that I will never get it all done, my body got tense. And, as I ...
Views: 3671(2 votes) - "What's Your Laughometer Reading?" - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Eric GarnerHow many times have you laughed today? If research is anything to go by, the answer will be, not as much as you should have done. We're told that people are so overwhelmed by the gloom they read and hear on the TV and newspapers that we're forgetting to laugh. I say "forgetting" ...
Views: 1615(1 vote) - (The first article) " Notes from Grandpa" *** - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Quentin Gessner***An idea was given to me by a member of our family that it may be helpful if I were to share with my grandchildren a few "Notes from Grandpa" which would include some of life's critical issues we all must face at some point in our lives. This has afforded me the opportunity to share some of my ...
Views: 1486(4 votes) - *** Lock and Key Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Paul ChekOver the years, I’ve discovered a relatively simple metaphor for understanding relationships and maintaining healthy relations. The metaphor is the lock and key, and you can learn a great deal about your interactions with others and how to make those interactions with others better contribute to ...
Views: 3446(1 vote) - *** The Ultimatest Most Inconvenient Truth of All - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Daniel BenorThe pursuit of the truth shall set you free - even if you never catch up with it. - Clarence Darrow We all aspire to know and express truth in one way or another. We want to base our life decisions and actions, minor and major, on the best information ...
Views: 1664(2 votes) - ***Discover 7 Benefits of Voice Training That Have Nothing to Do with Your Voice - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Nancy DanielsFor all the years that I have been teaching people how to find their ‘real’ voice, what never ceases to amaze me are the numerous benefits that can result which have nothing to do with the speaking voice. The reason is simple; however, unless you are pointed in the right direction for finding ...
Views: 3414(2 votes) - ***Do You Avoid Failure Like the Plague? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Margaret Paul"You may have a fresh start at any moment you choose, for this thing that we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down."--Mary Pickford, 1893-1979, Actress and producerThere are two kinds of people: those who focus on avoiding failure, and those who focus on learning ...
Views: 5272(2 votes) - ***Do You Have Too Much on Your Plate? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Sharon MelnickDoes your ‘to do’ list feel like the never-ending stream of clowns getting out of a Volkswagen? Conventional wisdom suggests that to reduce your overwhelm you should ‘Prioritize’. But your challenge is that Everything Seems Urgent. Below is the formula to win in situations of ‘too much to ...
Views: 5362(1 vote) - ***Giving To Others: Draining Or Fulfilling? - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Margaret PaulGiving to others can be one of the most fulfilling experiences in life, or it can be one of the most draining. What makes the difference?The difference has to do with WHY you are giving to others.Giving From A Full HeartWhen we give from a full heart, we are giving because we are so filled up ...
Views: 3064(2 votes) - ***Looking for a Way to Boost Your Confidence? Try This! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from Nancy DanielsOften you can tell someone is lacking in confidence just by their posture or how they walk. Sometimes you can hear it in their voice or see it in their facial expression. It is even possible to feel their insecurity in the way they shake your hand. Were I to poll my clients, the ...
Views: 2611(1 vote) - ***Prolonged Yelling or Shouting Can Do Serious Damage to Your Vocal Folds and Throat - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Nancy DanielsThe Super Bowl is fast approaching and there is one result that I can predict: hoarseness and sore throats. Some may even experience loss of voice by the end of the night. This problem is known as vocal abuse and it can lead to serious problems for your speaking voice. There are those who ...
Views: 12471(1 vote) - ***Take the Color Test and See What Your Voice Is or Isn't Saying - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Nancy DanielsComedian and actor Ben Stein has a wonderful shtick in which he speaks in a monotonous, sing-song style. His droll manner makes him a lot of money for the commercials he does as well as some of the parts he has played in movies. Watching him is entertaining because his lack of color or ...
Views: 4476(1 vote) - ***Unrecognized Contradictions - The Negative Power of "BUT" - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2013 from Rob WhiteThe power of BUT is overwhelming when we don’t see it coming. Saying, “BUT” for any reason is calling upon a contradictory energy that cancels out any good you’ve done. “I like what I did with this project today, BUT, I still have a lot of work to do.” You are saying that you want to advance ...
Views: 2602(1 vote) - ***Who Am I? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Margaret PaulI recently attended a conference and one of the speakers was David Stanley, who lived with Elvis Presley as his stepbrother since David was four years old. His book, about his experiences with Elvis, called “Conversations With the King,” just got published. The book is co-authored by ...
Views: 2755(1 vote) - ***Why Men Don't Listen! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Nancy DanielsI am about to be politically incorrect. When you reach a certain point in life, however, you discover from experience that some generalizing is correct. From my many years teaching voice improvement, I have found that women tend to be more expressive in speaking. I have also discovered that ...
Views: 4266(1 vote) - ***Your Own Inner Work Affects the Whole World! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Margaret Paul"Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean." - Johann Wolfgang von GoetheWhat would happen if we each learned to take 100% responsibility for our own feelings and needs - learning to attend to our feelings with compassion for ourselves, and ...
Views: 3730(1 vote) - 10 Business Lessons My Mother Taught Me - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Rabison ShumbaThe one who gave birth to this author Mrs. Dainah Mapuranga (nee Mabaya Madoro), never attended Business School neither did she attend formal primary school education because of the culture which discouraged fathers from investing in the girl child as “she would be soon taken away anyway on ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - 10 little things that make a big difference - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Molly BurkeIt’s the little things that count, it’s true. We, all of us, have myriad opportunities every day to imbue the little things in our lives with enough power to make a big difference. It’s easy, and it’s fun. In the process, you’ll gain goodwill, confidence and karma points. Ready? Here they ...
Views: 2325(3 votes) - 10 Simple Life Rules - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Alice LandryOver the years, I’ve learned information, gained wisdom, and ultimately empowered myself to understand the potent effects of subconscious beliefs, mental processes, emotional energy, and spiritual connections. The guidelines I based my core daily life on became pretty consistent. I knew these ...
Views: 1802(1 vote) - 10 SUGGESTIONS FOR A MORE PRODUCTIVE YOU - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Rhonda HamiltonRecently I received an e-mail that included suggestions for living life (author unknown). The e-mail made me think about attitudes and people skills that increase productivity. Here are my thoughts in a beginning list of ten suggestions. 1. Give people more than they expect and do it ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - 100 Keys For The Spiritual Young Adult - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Lynn Fishman RNHere Are The First Ten Keys For The Spiritual Young Adult. 1. God has a very special purpose for you. Finding out this purpose is the reason you are here. 2. Imagination is more powerful than intelligence. 3. Knowing and believing are not the same thing.Beliefs change over time, knowing does ...
Views: 851(1 vote) - 13 Universal Principles of Success - by Submitted on May 13, 2012 from James Renford PowellWhat are the 13 Universal Principles of Success? What are the benefits of identifying and verifying these Principles? You do not have to accept what anyone says about these principles because for them to be real for you they have to be drawn from your own life experiences. You can say, “I have ...
Views: 1710(1 vote) - 15 ways to be happy - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Dia Thabet15 ways to be happy What is happiness? Do you want to be happy in your life? How can you be happy? Most people want to be happy, yet they look for it in the wrong places. What you should know about happiness that it comes from within and that it varies from one person to person. However, ...
Views: 1531(1 vote) - 2 Decisions You Have to Make Everyday - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Roger SeipEvery single day, and I mean literally everyday, there are some decisions that you have to make. Actually, we are all required to make them regardless of our professional position in life. I am going to discuss two of these decisions from a list of seven that I have discovered. When we make ...
Views: 2192(6 votes) - 2 Reasons to Hire a Coach - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Roger SeipI want to talk with you about one of the most impactful, powerful, and highest leverage things that you can do to make this year a success.I’m talking about something that all of the top performers in any field do. I’m talking about a coach. Someone in your life, whether it’s a mentor, a friend ...
Views: 1726(4 votes) - 3 Critical Steps to Starting a Personal Development Program RIGHT - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! The multitude of personal development programs available in the market is vast and overwhelming. How do we know which programs are right for us? What can we do to maximize the benefits of a self-improvement course? Here are three steps that I've discovered to be crucial in ...
Views: 2011(1 vote) - 3 Keys to Control Your Personal Brand - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Cindy YantisOkay, there are many reasons why I love British Actor Colin Firth. I won’t bore you with most of them (wink), but a recent quote of his on a TV interview got me thinking. He said, “You get a brand attached to you sometimes whether you invite it or not.” He was referring to how he will probably ...
Views: 840(3 votes) - 3 Personal Money Management Tips To Increase Your Wealth - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Michael LeeWe all want to live comfortably and increase our wealth. Who doesn't? Here is where personal money management tips come in handy. There are a number of reasons why someone's personal budgeting might fail. These include failing to prioritize expenses, failing to plan for the unexpected, or ...
Views: 2064(1 vote) - 3 Psychic Tricks That Leave People In Awe - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Michael LeePsychic tricks have baffled and amazed many a person for the last hundred years. And who wouldn't be? These techniques have proven themselves to be useful and eye-opening to a lot of people. As a matter of fact, many "psychics" have become advisers to kings, queens and the privileged ...
Views: 2608(1 vote) - 3 Tips for Boosting Work Productivity - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from TJ PhilpottYour work productivity begins in most cases with the proper planning and coordination of your own efforts. Obviously this is your personal responsibility to both plan and implement the chain of 'events/activities' that will help you to increase productivity in your professional life! The ...
Views: 883(2 votes) - 3 Tips to Spot Counterfeit Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2011 from Lynn Kennedy BaxterRachael, a client of mine, was very hesitant to work on developing more confidence. We had been working on some family issues that were distressing and lingered in her psyche. Since those issues had been resolved, I suggested that it was time for her to move to the next level of having more ...
Views: 1666(2 votes) - 3 Ways to Handle Interruptions to Your Schedule - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Tom WeberAll of us have interruptions coming at us on a constant basis from our kids, from our coworkers, from our spouse, from our customers, from our boss. There are three simple, helpful things you can do when faced with an interruption. Prevent, delay, and deal. 1. Prevent Any good general ...
Views: 2361(4 votes) - 35 Questions to Check Your Commitment to Success in Life - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Billy ArcementI believe questions are the gateway to learning. I often use them during my training sessions to challenge audience members to think a bit more deeply about a point I’ve made. In my first book, Searching For Success, I posed lots of questions for my readers to ponder. One such group of questions ...
Views: 8212(1 vote) - 4 Keys to Choosing Conscious Language - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Hara TaicherThere are so many daily actions to take and responsibilities to fulfill that the thought of monitoring our words may seem like a luxury we don't have time for. After all, we may believe we have good intentions, and that should be enough. Here's the short answer to that seemingly innocent ...
Views: 4342(7 votes) - 4 Ways To Allow Your Inner Wisdom To Help You - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Linda-Ann StewartOur culture considers asking for help a sign of weakness. You're supposed to be able to take care of things by yourself. And most people were taught that "God helps those who help themselves," which discourages turning even to God for assistance. So, you work to become self-reliant and try to ...
Views: 978(3 votes) - 40 Days to a Better Me: Day 07--Get Around the Right People - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Daniel Toops40 Days to a Better Me: Day 07—Get Around the Right People. The old saying “birds of a feather flock together’ is true. There is nothing that will speak more about person than whom they associate with. Therefore, it is imperative that you build networks with people who will propel your life ...
Views: 1358(2 votes) - 40 Days to a Better Me: Day 09--Get Rid of Fear - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Daniel ToopsA hurricane was on a collision course with Iberia Parish Louisiana. That was not uncommon. Numerous hurricanes have pummeled this portion of the Gulf Coast in the past. People in the low lying areas of Cypremort Point, Louisa and Weeks Island and moved further inland to evade the surge and ...
Views: 1118(1 vote) - 5 Different Ways to Make Volunteering Exciting, Rewarding & Beautiful! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! Personal growth doesn’t just happen when we’re being trained, learning something new, or having a new type of experience. In situations where we give of ourselves unconditionally with love, with no expectations, we strengthen our character, raise our self-image, and ...
Views: 3731(4 votes) - 5 Easy Practices to Move You to Your Dreams - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Saskia RoellI’ve just returned from Thailand and am totally fired-up to give you all the tools to move you forward toward your biggest goals and dreams. "We learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or to learn to live by practicing living, the principles are the same. ...
Views: 1024(1 vote) - 5 Key Ingredients of Achieving Success - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from TJ PhilpottAchieving success at anything worthwhile does not always come easy but on the other hand that's not to say becoming successful is complicated either! In most cases the successes we experience are the result of learning new skills or increasing our knowledge base. No matter what it seems to take ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - 5 Lessons You Should Learn From Your Kids - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Mark PapadasLet me ask you a couple questions. How many stressed out, unhappy, and directionless adults do you know? Now answer the same question but replace adults with kids 12 and younger. It’s a much smaller list isn’t it? I’ll bet a lot of the kids on your list are related to the adults from the first ...
Views: 1207(1 vote) - 5 Positive Attitude Activities For An Awesome Life - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Michael LeePositive attitude activities help us deal with the pressure of everyday responsibilities. Now more than ever, we are faced with different challenges and become vulnerable to stress, making it hard to maintain an optimistic behavior. The following positive attitude activities can help you cope ...
Views: 5570(1 vote) - 5 Simple Steps to Clarify Your Priorities - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Kimberly EnglotSo many people think that they have priorities. They know that their jobs and families are priorities. They know that eating well and exercising are priorities. So why are so many people over weight, stressed out, out of shape and divorced? There is a difference between knowing what should be ...
Views: 2667(4 votes) - 5 Steps to Happiness - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Bill LangAre you happy? What makes us happy? Can you cultivate happiness? These questions are difficult to answer, but psychologists like Martin Seligman from the University of Pennsylvania are trying a new approach to shed light on these questions. Psychology for most part of history has concerned ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - 5 Steps To Uncover Your Destiny - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2013 from Marc OromanerI’m very excited about a new app coming out that is completely ahead of its time. It’s called GoogleFuture and it’s amazing. Applying the process of quantum computing, the app enables you to Google search anything, from any time period—including the future. And not just the future of your ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - 5 Time Management Habits That Boost Your Productivity - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Michael LeeDo you have good time management habits? If so, then congratulations! People who possess such habits are regarded as responsible, mature and successful individuals. They're the kind of people who get things done, get promoted and are put in charge of important projects. Not sure if you have ...
Views: 1733(1 vote) - 5 Tips to Set Your 2013 Goals - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Traci BrosmanWritten by Traci Brosman As we wrap up 2012, it is a good time to reflect on what we have accomplished this year and to begin thinking about what we want our life to look like in 6 months, 12 months and longer. Before you jump forward to the planning part, take some time to look at what ...
Views: 1322(3 votes) - 5 Ways to Lead a More Spiritual Life (Without Living in a Cave) - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Holly McKinleyYou can lead a more spiritual life. Yes. You. And you can do this without making any drastic changes. Like giving away your possessions. Taking a vow of celibacy. Or moving to a cave to live out your days as a beggar. In fact, you can do this without changing any of your daily ...
Views: 1149(1 vote) - 6 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Donald Trump - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Evelyn LimWho wouldn't want a life lesson from Donald Trump? One of the world's most successful -- and popular billionaires. He owns some of the U.S.A.'s most prime real estate and is best known for his NBC television show The Apprentice. The words "You're fired!" are permanently tied to Mr. Trump for so ...
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