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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- Do You Feed Negativity? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWhen negativity knocks at your door, do you recognize it and send it away? Or do you invite it in for dinner, or worse, to stay with you as long as it likes—possibly for your lifetime? First, be clear that being the manager of negativity in your life isn’t about the fact you have negative ...
Views: 5281(25 votes) - When Everyone Is Right, Who's Wrong? Uncovering the Mystery of Perceptual Styles - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Gary JordanEach of us perceives the world differently, not only because of differing perceptual styles, but also because of the various circumstances, goals, aspirations, ages and lifestyles we have. These individual experiences create different realities, each of which represents only part of the whole ...
Views: 960(4 votes) - Do You Have Permission to Excel? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Gary JordanYour skills and the roles they support didn't come about by accident. They were developed through training and experience. The question that fascinates us is, "What kind of training and what kind of experience?" Your current abilities depend largely on how you experienced four important ...
Views: 997(4 votes) - Enjoying Life: How Discovering Your Natural Skills Can Keep Things Looking Up - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Gary JordanDetermining whether a particular skill you possess is natural or acquired is an important step to doing more of what you do best. Because many of of our natural skills bring a greater feeling of joy, these skills are worth discovering and developing. A “skill” is a behavior or ability ...
Views: 1092(4 votes) - 3 Steps to Creating a Magnetic Personal Brand on Social Networks - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Dainaz S ILLAVAWith more than half a billion people on social networking sites, how do you differentiate yourself from the crowd and stand apart with elegance and dignity? Your success is all about self confidence in yourself, which sums up to your attitudes, values and social body language. Your social ...
Views: 1226(5 votes) - Crazy Parents - Crazy Children - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Willie HortonThe vast majority of people raising children are ill equipped for the job. Now, we all know the general comments like “How come they don’t teach you about this at school?” or “Why is there no training to be a parent?” But that’s not what I’m talking about. Those of us who are parents know that ...
Views: 3215(6 votes) - How Much Do You Procrastinate? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Dawn AngierWe all do it—at least some of the time. We put off doing things we need or want to get done. Heck, I even wanted to put off writing this article. As I write this, the sun's shining and the wind is a perfect 10-12 knots out of the south. My boat is tied up in her slip while I sit here ...
Views: 1420(1 vote) - How to create more Success and Achieve your Goals - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Darren FlemingCreating more success and achieving your goals in life is a worthy goal that will make your life much more enjoyable and rewarding. It will take work, effort, stretching beyond your comfort zone as well as persistence, determination and tenacity, but isn’t that what makes life worth living ? : ...
Views: 845(4 votes) - *** 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: 1802(2 votes) - Stop Procrastination By Taming Perfectionism - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Kim FreedmanIf you have perfectionist tendencies, you probably have some unfinished projects. Projects that you began with great enthusiasm are now collecting dust somewhere in your home, head, or computer. Perfectionists have a grand and idealized vision of the project’s outcome. They measure ...
Views: 1780(3 votes) - The Responsible Choice - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Kim FreedmanHow many times have you heard someone say something like this? “He really knows how to push my buttons.” “She made me so angry!” “They hurt my feelings.” “There’s nothing I can do about it.” All of these comments have something in common. They are all designed to absolve the ...
Views: 1545(2 votes) - Listen Up - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Kim FreedmanStudies have shown that most managers spend between 60 to 80 percent of their workday communicating with other people on the telephone, in meetings, and in casual conversations. Assuming we listen as much as we speak, which is a pretty big assumption, we spend a good portion of our day in ...
Views: 1657(9 votes) - The Courage To Be You! - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Jo Anne WhiteBy Jo Anne White, PhD © 2009 It’s really not possible to be anyone else, but sometimes we try to mimic someone we believe has it better, is more successful, happy or prosperous. We can’t really know what anyone is experiencing. The truth is that our lives are more successful when we pay ...
Views: 1613(5 votes) - “Something’s got to change….” - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Stephanie FrankEvery year about this time, I start thinking about what my theme word will be for next year. Then, in December, I will take the last 2 weeks and reflect, review and clean up whatever I need to in order to keep thing rolling. This year has definitely been a year of high-impact change. ...
Views: 1599(1 vote) - The Best Halloween Costume Ever! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI love Halloween. It is perhaps the most empowering holiday of the year. For fun, think of the person you admired most when you were a child. It could be Spiderman (or any other movie character - animated or not). It could be a favorite character in a book, a celebrity, a favorite Aunt or ...
Views: 1664(5 votes) - Self Help: motivation is the enemy - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Steve ThomasLately, there has been some flack about Self Help gurus and the snake oil they sell. I take a little affront to this since I am in the business of helping people better their lives. Are there people out there who are less than scrupulous? Yes. The same goes for Doctors, mechanics, politicians, ...
Views: 512(1 vote) - Establishing Yourself as an Expert Drummer - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Brian DohertyCreate an event and make it happen. As much as we would like to sit around and wait for the phone to ring, it is time to take control and make something happen. I mean get off your ass! Get creative and get the wheel rolling like your life depends on it! I mean host an open mike in the very near ...
Views: 822(1 vote) - Get Your Head in the Game - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Willie HortonHow did you start your day today? When you leaped out of bed, were you ready and alert for all today will offer or did you drag yourself out of bed on automatic pilot, and lurch into the bathroom in the normal early morning daze. If, of course, you were awoken by an alarm clock, then you ...
Views: 4033(2 votes) - Designing Life: One Layer at a Time - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Dr. Deana MurphyLately I've been diligently thinking about making a conscious effort to think and say only the things I want to really show up in my life. It isn't a difficult process. Challenging, well perhaps. It's similar to replacing a recipe with a new one for a favorite dish that's been used all of my ...
Views: 1177(5 votes) - Emotion Regulation - How to Keep Control of Emotions in an Emotionally Challenging Situation - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Dean HopkinsThis is something that actually happened to me and it was something that I am grateful for now, because it enabled me to share a great lesson with my 13 yr old son on emotion regulation and how to conduct yourself in an emotionally challenging situation. The situation concerned his football ...
Views: 1733(1 vote) - True Communication With True Colors - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Mary Miscisin"I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." Have you ever tried to communicate something and it just didn't come out right? Or perhaps you thought it came out right but the other person took it wrong? Why is ...
Views: 10269(1 vote) - The Secret to a Healthy Retirement: Keep Working - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Ray WilliamsSince the Great Depression, a commonly held perspective on the good life is that we can all look forward to retirement, when we didn't have to work any more. We would be more relaxed and healthier away from the stresses of work. There's a couple of flaws in that argument. For one thing, ...
Views: 1350(1 vote) - ***Relationship Stress - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Jim ManganielloRelationship stress can be a huge source of misery and health problems. Studies show, for example, that marital stress and dissatisfaction go hand in hand with depression and heart trouble for both men and women. In one study, University of Pittsburgh researchers studied 500 middle-aged ...
Views: 2161(7 votes) - The 3 Hidden Benefits of Limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Joanne Julius HunoldUnless you are extremely advanced in your personal development path, you have some limiting beliefs. We all do. You know, the kind of beliefs that either stop you in your tracks, hold you back, or slow you down. The kind of beliefs that you typically do not verbalize, perhaps because you are not ...
Views: 1149(2 votes) - Household Organizing Ideas: 5 Easy Tips To Keep Your House Organized And Neat - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Michael LeeHousehold organizing ideas are a good way of keeping your house in tiptop shape. Not everyone has their personal housekeeper after all. Keeping everything in order also has a way of making your house look bigger and better than it really is. If you want to know more about household ...
Views: 1974(1 vote) - Enhance Your Emotional Intelligence In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Michael LeeWe are all born with emotions. We just have different ways of coping with them. The best way, of course, is to deal with them properly by knowing the right time and the right place for everything. By learning how to enhance your emotional intelligence, you are one step closer to becoming an ...
Views: 3009(1 vote) - Self-Control & Discipline: The Secret Element to Achieve Personal Success - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Matthew TooneThe greatest challenge we will face in life – in fact, the very purpose of our existence – is to learn how to develop self-control and discipline ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally, socially, morally, financially, intellectually, and spiritually. The difficulty of this necessary ...
Views: 2176(4 votes) - My Business Success Story, After it Failed … Twice - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Matthew TooneIn March 2008, I had an experience that I am positive many of us have had – perhaps several times. It all started with an IDEA in my mind! I had been talking with a friend on the phone and he mentioned something to me that sparked a business idea that I knew would work, and that I was extremely ...
Views: 1529(3 votes) - What holds you back? Professionally, Personally and Financially (Hint: They are all related to one another!) - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Herb KayObstacles. We’ve all got them. Big, small, daunting and often derailing; our fear of the unknown and the excuses we create in order to avoid failure, are why so many really great people end up splashing in their own personal mud puddle! It’s easy to get yourself stuck in a self-depreciating and ...
Views: 1682(2 votes) - Dealing With Stubborn People: 3 Proven Ways To Handle Stubborn People - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Michael LeeThere are many types of people in the world. Unfortunately, the stubborn ones always seem to make up a major portion of the population. Such is the way of life. However, that doesn’t spell the end of humanity. There are effective ways of dealing with stubborn people. Now, getting around them ...
Views: 15409(1 vote) - Improving the Quality of Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Andrew RondeauImagine if we could live our lives completely free of stress. Now wake up and stop dreaming, because you can’t. No matter what job you have, no matter where you live, you will have stress in your life. What causes you stress is different to what causes me stress. What you stress about is ...
Views: 1529(2 votes) - 'Moments of Quiet Reflection' - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Barbara J. HenryMany of us have forgotten how important it is to be still, to spend a few moments daily to quiet the thoughts and relax our minds. Taking the time to be quiet,to silence our minds and activities,helps us to renew our energy and creativity.It also increases our level of gratitude. But we have ...
Views: 1998(2 votes) - Telling The Truth Is A Loving Act - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Dawn AngierTelling the Truth is a Loving Act The tendency in most organizations—whether large companies, government departments or even family units—is not to rock the boat and refrain from telling telling our truth. For a variety of reasons, we hold back from saying what's true for us. We ...
Views: 1915(13 votes) - Are Past Life Memories Always Accurate? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Michael JuddPast life memories are not always totally accurate. Sometimes it is quite clear that a recalled description is inappropriate for the particular time and place being described. Other times, there may be obvious inconsistencies. This in no way negates the validity of these memories. Nor does it ...
Views: 2366(1 vote) - Winemakers: Artists, Entrepreneurs & Leaders - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Jake TuschinskiMost of the winemakers I know started making wine in their garage or basement. Some inherited the family business which was also started in a basement or barn. All have the hearts of a true entrepreneur as they forge on to develop great wines. Hobbyists beware of the words “you should sell ...
Views: 1366(7 votes) - Conserving Energy for Peace? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtWhere do you wish to spend your energy? On things you have no control over or on things you do? I’ve been collecting “tools” for a long time now. Tools that help me discover more about myself as I pursue a stronger sense of who I am and what I want to offer the world. The most recent tool ...
Views: 1420(1 vote) - ~ Never Give Up On Yourself ~ - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Larry AgrestoEach of us believes that the basis of our dreams, our desires and expectations are unique and different from anyone else. But are they really? Our dreams may differ, much as our desires and what we expect to achieve in our lives; however, there is a common denominator that lives in each of us, ...
Views: 2375(1 vote) - How to Overcome Laziness And Procrastination In 3 Steps - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Michael LeeNo matter what kind of social demographic you belong to, you need to learn how to overcome laziness and procrastination. These “evils” limit you in a lot more ways than you know. They block your growth and encourage all sorts of negative behavior. Nobody has really achieved anything by ...
Views: 4599(2 votes) - How To Overcome Fear Of Failure In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Michael LeeNobody likes the idea of failing. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to overcome their fear of failure. These people find themselves trapped between in some sort of limbo, unable to go full speed ahead because they are paralyzed with uncertainty. However, it is never too late to change. ...
Views: 2697(1 vote) - Ways to Boost Your IQ - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Linda VincentHi All, Do you all know that just a few years back, the IQ of a human being was considered as something that is genetic and cannot be improved upon. However, various researches by eminent scientists and neuropsychologists have proven this myth wrong. IQ can be improved and a person who ...
Views: 955(1 vote) - ***Healing Social Phobia - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Margaret PaulWhat is Social Phobia?Social phobia - or social anxiety - is the fear of interacting with others in various situations: groups, work, school, parties, on the telephone, in a market or store, and so on. People with social phobia experience extreme anxiety or panic when they know that they have to ...
Views: 5398(5 votes) - Don't Take Things For Granted - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Michael JonesHave you ever thought something was going to happen just because its what you thought you deserved? Or that somebody else knew something because you knew it? “Yes, I have, Mike. What’s the big deal? Everybody does it.” Here’s the big deal. If you think something is supposed to ...
Views: 5319(1 vote) - Real-World Self-Defense: A 2-Sided Approach For Mastering Personal Protection - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Jeffrey MillerMost people, including karate and so-called self-defense experts really don't know where to start when it comes to mastering the ability to protect yourself against a real-world violent attacker. This article takes a look at the two-fold approach that I suggest for clients who are serious about ...
Views: 1901(9 votes) - Me Time - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSetting aside some time each and every day to regroup, re-energize and take a moment for yourself is completely and utterly imperative for your continued success, growth and development on your pathway to greater health, a lighter you and a calmer way of life. You must make time for self to ...
Views: 1025(2 votes) - Are You Attached to How Your Life Looks? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWhich is more important: the structure of your life or the foundation of who you are? One individual provided an extreme example of why this is important. A friend/coaching client asked me to help him find his footing about a work-related incident. He works in the mental health field where ...
Views: 1611(3 votes) - 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: 2444(3 votes) - What am I Doing Here? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Eric WhalleyIts quite hard starting a website, and especially difficult trying to come up with useful and usable information for you all to write about. Hearing your suggestions has helped to shape my thoughts and ideas. I was particularly inspired by one email. I hope she doesn't mind me mentioning ...
Views: 1013(4 votes) - What Are You Waiting For? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Diana SamalotWhat Are You Waiting For? What is procrastination? Psychologists define procrastination as the mechanism that we use to cope with the anxiety related to beginning or completing a task or decision. These behaviors that we use to procrastinate are useless, delaying and often even ...
Views: 766(1 vote) - Letting Our Visions Emerge - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Rachel GintherHave you ever heard the phrase - "Sometimes love isn't enough"? How is it possible that Love, the force that binds the Universe, the glue that holds the fabric of life together, could somehow not be enough? The answer lies in how we feel about ourselves - how we love and care for us. If we don't ...
Views: 915(3 votes) - Stay on Target - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Stephanie FrankToday’s mantra: stay on target. Some days, you just wake up apathetic or discouraged, for what could be no reason at all. Oh sure, there’s always some reason, but it’s probably not at all what you think. I mean, there are so many blessings to count, so much goodness around but sometimes ...
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