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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- Frustration, Confusion and Fear…oh my! - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Stephanie FrankJust got off the phone with a consulting client who has restructured the people in her business to be aligned with the appropriate job. (Honestly, if I only did one thing all day, it would be style and values testing because it makes people understand their relationships so well!) Not only ...
Views: 1521(3 votes) - Who is the best Creativity Guru in the world? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from puneet bhatnagarIf you are like me, your mind must be searching for answers. Who could be the best among them all? It's a tough competition. Edword de Bono? Michael Michalko ? May be Tony Buzan? You might have someone else in your mind. Like one of your teachers or a workshop leader. As they say, ...
Views: 3849(3 votes) - Success and Your Personal Mission and Vision - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Bud BilanichClarity of purpose and direction is one of the keys to career and life success. To develop your personal clarity or purpose you need to do three things. First, define what success means to you. Second, create a vivid mental image of you as a success. Third, clarify your personal values. Once you ...
Views: 645(1 vote) - Mistakes I Made (that you can learn from) - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Avil BeckfordFooled again! Why do I keep on making the same mistakes over and over again? And each time the price I pay increases exponentially. You think I would have learned by now. In my defence, though the outcomes were the same, the situations which were presented to me appeared different at the ...
Views: 1764(2 votes) - Slow and Steady - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Michael JonesRemember that old story about the tortoise and the hare? I want you to be the tortoise. The tortoise, why? Because if you work slowly and deliberately you will make less mistakes and produce a higher quality product. The hare races through life, never taking time to worry about the ...
Views: 1397(2 votes) - Traveling Around the World With Your Personal Brand in Tow - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Brenda BenceCan anybody deny the world has gotten much smaller over the years? In fact, these days, working globally has become the norm. But this can potentially bring on challenges when it comes to traveling to different countries with your personal brand in tow. After all, every culture is different, and ...
Views: 1197(1 vote) - Is Attitude Gratitude Or Is Gratitude Attitude? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Sharon MikrutI often wonder about whether attitude is gratitude, or if gratitude is attitude. Actually, I think it is both. If your attitude is positive, more than likely you are thankful for everything that you have. And, if you are grateful for what you have, that says a great deal about your attitude. ...
Views: 1617(4 votes) - Twitter Fights - A New Medium for Celebrity Self-Sabotage - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteHA! That's often my first reaction when I open up the daily Calendar Section in the Los Angeles Times in the wee dark hours of each morning. This Monday morning's edition was no exception. Matea Gold reports that celebrities are taking their egoist rants about each other to the public stage ...
Views: 1996(2 votes) - PUTTING THE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY MOVEMENT IN PROPER PERSPECTIVE - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from William CottringerPUTTING THE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY MOVEMENT IN PROPER PERSPECTIVE “Happiness is not a goal, but rather it’s a byproduct.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt. This quote by Eleanor Roosevelt puts a lot of things in proper perspective, especially the popular movements for change driven by the mass media ...
Views: 2605(4 votes) - Mother, Most Important Person In My World - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Carol RigbyMy first Day on earth, totally at the mercy of my mother, a beautiful person who loved and nurtured me. Everything I needed to develop my body and mind, she has provided. Now the cord is cut and I already feel a sense of freedom and adventure, an enthusiasm and anticipation for life. ...
Views: 9160(1 vote) - Professional Etiquette Still Matters - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Robert (Bob) Lucas“Back in the day” most children were taught to say “please” and “thank you.” They were also taught to ask permission before taking or doing something, open doors and pull out chairs at the dinner table for ladies, assist elderly people, wear suits to religious functions and to dinner with a ...
Views: 2859(12 votes) - Get Over Your Faults and Failings - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Willie HortonWe all have our faults and failings. That is a statement of ordinary, honest fact. However, the vast majority of us mistake our inappropriate behaviour for some inherent character flaw that leads everyone to whom I have ever posed the question "Are you 100% happy with yourself?" to ...
Views: 1830(3 votes) - How To Increase Reading Speed And Comprehension: 3 Useful Tips To Be A Faster And Better Reader - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Michael LeeReading and comprehension is considered a very basic and very important skill set. If you want to get ahead of the game, it is a good idea to learn how to increase reading speed and comprehension. The better you are with these skills, the more likely you will stand out. So how do you ...
Views: 1969(1 vote) - How to Create Personal Power - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from John Harrigan, Jr.,"Honesty and truth create power and strength. Without the action of honest behavior, good will and positive outcomes are defeated." True power does not come from us alone, but is a relationship with all of existence. All of creation contains our strength, power and wisdom. The world will ...
Views: 1547(3 votes) - Authenticity, Personal Branding and Success - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Bud BilanichPositive personal impact is an important key to personal and professional success. If you want to create positive personal impact you need to do three things. First, develop, nurture and constantly promote your unique personal brand. Second, be impeccable in your presentation of self - in person ...
Views: 645 - Eat Me Now - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowDo you ever have a day when no matter how hard you are trying to stay on track and be thoroughly aware of portion size and food allotment that you seem to be under attack from the “Eat Me Now” nemesis? You know the days when you have eaten a sensible amount of food and that archenemy inside of ...
Views: 1305(1 vote) - Patience - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowIf there’s one thing that you could hone in on during your trials and tribulations in the health, wellness and weight loss department it would be the ability to stay calm, take one day at a time and be willing to allow yourself the time needed to make a difference in your life. All good things ...
Views: 1514(3 votes) - How To Deal With Difficult People At Work: 3 Quick Tips To Handle The Office Monsters - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Michael LeeIt’s not easy to know how to deal with difficult people at work. And unfortunately, there’s not just one kind of difficult person you have to contend with everyday. There’s the bossy co-worker, the annoying busybody, the egoistical superior… The list goes on and on. However, these people ...
Views: 4270(4 votes) - How To Be A Mind Reader: 3 Mind Reading Tricks To Decode Anyone’s Thoughts Or Feelings - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Michael LeeWouldn’t it be great if you know how to be a mind reader? That would be a very handy skill indeed, and one that would really stand out in your resume. Think of all the complicated situations you could avoid. Think of all the opportunities you can grab just from knowing what the other person is ...
Views: 4693(1 vote) - Breaking Bad Habits: 3 Awesome Tips To Kick Out Bad Habits - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Michael LeeIf only breaking bad habits is as easy as developing them. Unfortunately, once something becomes a habit, it tends to stick with you for a long time. However, that doesn’t mean bad habits are impossible to break. There are certain ways you can do to get rid of them once and for all. Breaking ...
Views: 3332(1 vote) - Best Ways To Improve Memory - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Martin MakWhat is human memory? Simply stated, memory is the mental processes that are used to acquire, store, retain and later retrieve information. The information can be obtained from our 5 senses before they are processed by the brain. There are three major processes involved in memory, namely ...
Views: 3883(4 votes) - What Makes A Great Boss: How To Be A Great Boss That Everyone Loves And Respects - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Michael LeeNot all bosses are cut from the same marble. You’ve heard how other people complain about their superiors. But you’ve also heard how other people sing praises about theirs. If you have to choose between the two, you would naturally choose to be the boss they sing praises about. But what makes a ...
Views: 2143(2 votes) - Feel Better Right Now! - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from John Harrigan, Jr.,by John F. Harrigan, Jr., M.S. Want to feel better? You CAN, in an instant! Most of us think our feelings and thoughts are dependent on outside events… and not in our own control. This is wrong, and biologically incorrect. We control our feelings and thoughts. No one else puts them there ...
Views: 1566(8 votes) - These Anxiety Self-Help Techniques That I Use in Overcoming Fears Can Help You Too - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Dean HopkinsIt doesn't matter what we do in life does it? Overcoming fears always seems to be part of it. You know, when you feel paralysed by the what if's...I would but...If only...I will when I...I just can't! And I don't mind admitting that I regularly go through this myself, facing things that make me ...
Views: 1147(2 votes) - The Missing Piece - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Linda McPharlinHave you ever slaved away over a 1000+ piece jigsaw puzzle for days and nights on end? You know the kind that have at least 200 pieces that are exactly the same color and are therefore really challenging to find their exact fit in the puzzle? Every time you pass by it, you find that you must sit ...
Views: 2022(2 votes) - Inspirational Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Willie HortonIt only takes one person to believe. That statement is littered across so many texts, over so many centuries - from spiritual literature, to the chronicles of the great explorers and inventors, to the field of professional sport. That belief may sometimes be described as single-mindedness, ...
Views: 2131(5 votes) - Commit to Developing Success Competencies - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Bud BilanichIf you want to succeed, you must commit to three things. First, you must take personal responsibility for your success. Only you can make you a success. You need to be willing to do the things necessary to succeed. Second, you must set high goals -- and then do whatever it takes to achieve them. ...
Views: 803(1 vote) - How Changing Your Beliefs Can Help You Become More Assertive - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Laura MonzoHave you always wanted to become more assertive - to speak up for yourself, express your feelings freely, say no when you want to and stop being a people-pleaser? If so, what has prevented you from doing so? One obstacle many people have to behaving assertively is their beliefs about the ...
Views: 3014(16 votes) - Overcoming Barriers to Self-Love - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Beth PetersonIf you’re on a path of personal development and spiritual growth, it’s near impossible to bypass the many signposts pointing us in the direction of self-love. For many of us, these messages and milestones come up again and again as we grapple with the challenges of what it is to truly love ...
Views: 1959(1 vote) - Sending Your Inner Critic to the Beach - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Beth PetersonAn Inner Critic is often an active, vocal member of the community of characters that exists inside each of us. Despite the Inner Critic’s starring role, it can still take some time and practice to distinguish its voice. This aspect of our selves has been providing such a continuous running ...
Views: 1329(2 votes) - YOU and Your Company: Making the Corporate Brand / Personal Brand Connection - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Brenda BenceYou may already know that defining and communicating your unique personal brand on the job is a powerful way to further your career. But have you ever thought about the connection between your personal brand and your company's brand? What role does that "connection" -- or lack of a connection -- ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - What Normal People Want - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Willie HortonI know that people are constantly striving to get more out of life. I know that many people wish for, hope for, want for more success, more happiness, more wealth. But wishing, hoping and wanting something is simply a useless mental activity - a waste of energy - because the only thing that ...
Views: 1978(4 votes) - Staying Positive - Reassuring Advice on Staying Positive in Difficult Times - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Dean HopkinsFirstly, when it comes to staying positive when you are experiencing challenging times and situations in your life, there are a couple of key considerations to keep in mind which may help give you some perspective on things. 1: What is there to be learnt from your situation? Try to see ...
Views: 1222(1 vote) - Discover the Vital Ingredients You Need When Changing Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Dean HopkinsMany people ask themselves the question 'how do I change my life?' and the truth is there really is no 'magic pill' or 'quick-fix' method to changing your life...and very often to create a change in life can cause major discomfort and disruption because it means stepping out of your comfort zone ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - Go Slowly, Act Quickly - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Reggie OdomDoes “Go Slowly, Act Quickly” seem like a paradox to you? I know that the “go slowly” part might at first sound like a message from another planet. Especially since so many people experience that life on this planet is going increasingly faster. “Go slowly, act quickly” is the way of ...
Views: 917(1 vote) - Business Is All About Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Dawn AngierBusiness is All About Relationship I live in a small metropolitan area with only about 110,000 people. And it seems even smaller than that. I’ve been doing business in this community for over 20 years. I’ve worked in non-profits, sales, publishing, printing, construction and ...
Views: 1082(3 votes) - How to Motivate Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Willie HortonFor the last thirteen years, in each two-day workshop, I've asked my clients if they love themselves, if they think they're perfect. No-one answers "Yes". It's damn difficult to motivate yourself if there are things about yourself that you don't like. And, indeed, chances are that there ...
Views: 1860(3 votes) - Stop Reading Self-Help Books! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Willie HortonI am forever being contacted by clients recommending a variety of self-help books. And, yet, a client recently mentioned to me that he had been on a workshop where another participant told him to "Stop reading the books - and start living it!" The truth is, that you will only find true wisdom ...
Views: 5543(5 votes) - Staying Positive - Useful Advice on Staying Positive Around Negative People - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Dean HopkinsOne of the most challenging things we can face sometimes, is staying positive when people around us are very negative. We all know that this is not easy to do...so here are 3 powerful ways for you to consider. Firstly, when it comes to other people, there are a couple of key things to keep in ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - A Slice of Humble Pie - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCan a healthy serving of humility free us from ourselves? After a decade of working in human rights and traveling the world, one thing that always strikes me upon re-entry to the United States is just how solidified our identities are. Our role in society, who we hang out with, how we ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - How to Focus Your Mind and Change Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Willie HortonOver seventy years of psychological research proves conclusively that we live automatic lives. "Automaticity" is what psychologists call our extremely efficient ability to perform routine tasks without paying attention to them. Stop for a moment to reflect on how much attention you paid, ...
Views: 1808(5 votes) - Loving Yourself - The Foundation - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Patricia CraneIt sounds simple: just love and accept yourself and your life works! This is the foundation of the work of Louise Hay. Building a strong inner foundation begins with a change in thought – I am worth loving. The key is moving that thought from a mental level to an emotional level that really ...
Views: 2148(3 votes) - Heal Your Life® Techniques to Change Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Patricia CraneThe work of Louise Hay has transformed the lives of millions! Here are life-changing techniques from her philosophy to empower YOUR life! 1. Be willing to love and accept yourself – no matter what! You don’t need to lose the weight, have the relationship, or anything else first. Start ...
Views: 1721(2 votes) - Life is a Classroom.... - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Tish TishermanLooking back over my life, remembering various leaders, teachers and coaches I’ve worked with, I think about which one could be the “one” who has had the most influence on me. Many of us long to find a teacher, mentor or guru. We may feel unsure of how to proceed on our life’s journey without ...
Views: 1658(5 votes) - Oscar Wilde Quotes: These Inspiring Words From Oscar Wilde Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Michael LeeOscar Wilde was one of the greatest writers of his generation. Although there is much to be said about his personal life, one can only sing praises about his work. He possesses an honest voice and an uncanny wit that makes people sit up and listen. If you are in need of motivation, there are a ...
Views: 7442(6 votes) - How do You Grade Your Worth and Self-Worth? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorHave you ever thought about how the way we’re taught to measure worth and self-worth is similar to how we got tests graded in school? There is an interesting parallel. The school grades you received for tests measured, in a limited fashion: how well you took tests (often designed to be ...
Views: 1784(9 votes) - How can you benefit from the planets in October 2009? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Dianne LawsonOctober’s Planets The Astro-Weather Forecast for the First Half of the Month is Partly Cloudy, Partly Sunny, Partly Rainy with Gusts of Wind and Lots of Changeable Weather. Take your umbrella during the rainy days and plan to use the sunny days to your advantage. See the following for ...
Views: 1723(4 votes) - A Clear and Present Mind - Meditation and Flow - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Willie HortonMost people lead normal lives. Those lives are, generally speaking, repetitive - where anything spectacular rarely happens. Of course, the normal life is punctuated by the spectacular - falling in love, marriage, the birth of a child, the odd special holiday. But, generally speaking, ...
Views: 3750(4 votes) - The Rules - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Russell ShippeeIt's me, Cameron. So, being less than two, I guess you expect me to write about the rules of the sandbox. Well, you are partly correct. The rules of the sandbox are no different than the rules of the game, and the rules of the game are about the game of life. We were all born knowing ...
Views: 933(1 vote) - Becoming Your Best: The Overlooked Way to Survive the Economic Downturn - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Terry CrosbyIn an economic downturn, one of the first budget items to land on the corporate chopping block is employee training. Too often, executives focused on survival believe that they must minimize expenses. They reason that training must not be a necessity -- after all, employees have been able to ...
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