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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’s Your Motivation? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Margaret MeloniJane had a tough decision to make. She had two strong candidates for her former Director of Software Development position. Newly promoted to CIO (Chief Information Officer) Jane needed to backfill her old position quickly. This was the first decision she would make in her new role, so selecting ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - Living "Outside the Box" - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Willie HortonDo you think that Bill Gates thinks there's a box? Or Warren Buffet? Do you think that Muhammad Ali thought there was a box? What about Sir Richard Branson? How do you think Tiger Woods or Roger Federer would feel if they thought that they had to operate inside 'the box'. Very often, ...
Views: 993(6 votes) - A Successful Life Starts with You - the Top 10 Questions to Ask - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDon't we all want to grow into the fullest and most authentic expression of ourselves? Shakespeare wrote, "To thine own self be true." When it comes to creating a successful life the place to start is with ourselves. Read on and discover a daily practice to help you really get to know ...
Views: 6870(12 votes) - Tips to Develop Time Management Skills - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Michelle Howard SmithLife is filled with distractions that can take your focus off the tasks you need to accomplish and time management is a struggle for many. While it is a difficult skill to master for many, time management is simply managing the time you have allotted to you while on this earth. You can manage ...
Views: 1800(3 votes) - Who Wants a Mentor? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from George TorokWhat is mentoring about? Mentoring is a special relationship between a master and an apprentice. You can find good examples in modern culture: Obiwan Kanobee and Luke Skywalker from Star Wars and Cane (David Carradine) from the old Kung Fu TV series. In centuries past this was the only way to ...
Views: 1480(2 votes) - Proximity is Destiny - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Barbara Wayman“Tell me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are.” --Assyrian Proverb Do you have a life philosophy? For the past decade mine has been “proximity is destiny.” This somewhat opaque saying speaks to me because it reinforces a basic fact of the universe – we become what we think about ...
Views: 1429(2 votes) - Reach your Destination with a New Set of Directions - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinWe all have destinations in mind, getting to work, driving home, going to your usual clients. A destination can even mean reaching someone at a different level, tuning in, being able to influence someone to be more responsive. When was the last time you approached your destination from a ...
Views: 1053(1 vote) - Using Energy Psychology For Getting Free From Fear, Anxiety And Other Negative Emotions. - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Robert NajemyUsing Energy Psychology For Getting Free From Fear, Anxiety And Other Negative Emotions. In the last 35 years a number of new forms of psychotherapy have become very popular among psychologists, psychiatrists, doctors and other health professionals who work with human emotional, mental, ...
Views: 3033(1 vote) - Does Your Future Equal Your Past? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceThere are many that tout the catchphrase '”Your future does not equal your past,” myself included. There is a certain amount of truth to this statement but there is also a part of this that does not hold true which I would like to explain to you today. The truth of this phrase can imprison you ...
Views: 1692(3 votes) - Cultivate Positive Thoughts and Feelings - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Robert NajemyYou need a peaceful, clear and positive mind in order manifest your needs for your self, your family and perhaps even for society and the world. Our emotions have a direct effect on our bodies. Every time we feel an emotion, our endocrine system excretes certain hormones or peptides that ...
Views: 4657(2 votes) - You Are Your Own President - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from John Di LemmeCongratulations! You are the president of your own nation, and it is called “Imagination”. This particular nation is the driving force behind your life and is the underlying factor for your future. You need to realize that you have an enormous responsibility as the President of this Nation, ...
Views: 789(1 vote) - Guide Post to Personal Freedom - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Zoila Blanco· Stop jumping to conclusions. There are two common ways this habit increases people’s difficulties. First, we assume that we know what is going to happen, so we stop paying attention and act on our assumption instead. Human beings are lousy fortunetellers. Most of what we assume is wrong. ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - 5 Things You Must Know About Sudden Success - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraThese are very interesting times. The world seems to be polarized – truly feast or famine. Businesses are going under and the cries of “the economic crisis” ripple through the planet like waves ripple out when you drop a rock in the water. Fear, failure and the world’s obsession with dramatic ...
Views: 2759(3 votes) - The Age of Enlightenment? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI always wanted to be older. It started when I was 4 or 5, living across the street from two kindhearted grandparents, “Meme” and “Pepe,” and being in awe with their youngest grandson, Roger. Whenever Roger would visit during the summer and wherever he roamed on a given day, I could be found ...
Views: 857(1 vote) - A Life of Learning: Earth School - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLife is the province of learning, and the wisdom we acquire throughout our lives is the reward of existence. As we traverse the winding roads that lead from birth to death, experience is our patient teacher. We exist, bound to human bodies as we are, to evolve, enrolled by the universe in earth ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - Are You Famous Or Focused? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from John Di LemmeAre you famous or are you focused? Let’s start with “famous”. When people look at you, what do they say that you are famous for? Are you famous for procrastination...negative words...poor time management...What are you famous for? Let me share with you what I am famous for. I am famous for ...
Views: 887(1 vote) - Overcoming Guilt - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Jerry Grinkmeyer("Overcoming guilt" is the second part of our discussion on Ego, "the person we've become" as opposed to "the person we are". If you missed part one you will find it "here"). References to characters are from the author's book, "Conversations with ...
Views: 3091(1 vote) - Development of the Ego - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Jerry Grinkmeyer(This essay deals with ego development, or the transformation into “who I’ve become” versus “who I am”. Recognizing this metamorphosis in yourself is critical to your personal growth and precedes rediscovery of your inner adult. References to characters are from the author's book, "Conversations ...
Views: 1316(1 vote) - *** Giving Up: Have You Given Up on Yourself? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Margaret Paul"I feel like giving up," Emma told me in our first phone session. "I've worked and worked on myself and I'm still miserable. I've had years of therapy and I still feel unbearably depressed. Nothing is working.""It sounds to me like you are abandoning ...
Views: 5296(4 votes) - Memory Fitness - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Karen RowinskyWhether you call it a “senior moment” or a “mind glitch,” the truth is that as we get older our memory and thought processes are just not what they used to be. A friend of mind claims that for the past ten years she hasn’t remembered the name of any new person she met. Another describes those ...
Views: 1603(6 votes) - Quotes By Famous People: 3 Inspirational Quotes That Lead You To Success - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Michael LeeWe often turn to influential people for inspiration - whether it’s in the arena of sports, entertainment or politics. We observe how they act and how they speak. But perhaps what is most inspiring about them is what they have to say about succeeding in life. There are inspirational quotes by ...
Views: 3835(2 votes) - Mastermind Team: Do You Have One? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from John Di LemmeThe key to life is to be around the people who will empower you to reach the next level in life! In order to exceed your present reach, you need to be around people who will help you stretch a little farther. The secret to a productive mastermind team is for you to surround yourself with people ...
Views: 855(1 vote) - Becoming an Information Filter and a Knowledge Sponge - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from John Di LemmeAs the title states, “Become an Information ?lter and a knowledge Sponge.” On your daily journey to achieve your WHY, you will travel through many different avenues and sometimes you will ask yourself, “Why do I need to meet this person or experience this situation?” The key is to truly ...
Views: 1387(1 vote) - What Happens When We Don't Make It - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Dawn AngierWhat Happens When We Don’t Make It? “An oak tree is just a little nut that held its ground.” We all like to read about successes. We’re encouraged by the achievement of others and inspired to hear about how they overcame difficult odds. But what happens when things don’t go as planned? ...
Views: 1097(3 votes) - Need Employment Insurance? Master Your Personal Brand - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Brenda BenceIn today’s topsy-turvy marketplace, job security may seem like a pipe dream. In the midst of downsizing, stock market confusion, and layoffs, how can you make sure to keep your name off any pink-sheet list? One key way you can create employment insurance is to learn to define and effectively ...
Views: 1336(7 votes) - Spiritual Awakening: From the Unreal to the Real - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Michael Lawrience"Lead me from Darkness into Light, from the Unreal to the Real, from Death to Immortality." Sanskrit Prayer The voices of all of humanity thunder in an agonizing roar, clamoring for the unreal upon our planet. In this din a voice like that of the Golem from Lord of the Rings raises above all ...
Views: 3269(2 votes) - How to Reach Goals - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kozan HuseyinDo you know you can reach goals? Most people don't set goals because they fear all different things. Whether they can make it, all the obstacles to achievement, the time, etc. In the end people don't do it! Let's remove fake barriers and look at how to reach goals. In the end you will know how ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - Example Of Personal Goals - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kozan HuseyinHave you been seeking an example of personal goals? You have come to the right place. Today, you will discover several examples of personal goals. As you read, discover the example of personal goals that meet your needs and help propel you forward to success, and achievement. There are many ...
Views: 16731(1 vote) - *** Create Your Bucket List - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Ty BennettRecently there was an inspiring Adidas ad that read: “Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. ...
Views: 3108(2 votes) - Goal Setting From The Wisdom Of King Solomon - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kozan HuseyinKing Solomon once said without a vision people perish. Whether you believe in the Christian belief in King Solomon's wisdom or not, the truth he speaks is paramount, and it is alleged that he became the wealthiest person with a wealth equating today to 1 trillion dollars! Gain wisdom from the ...
Views: 2355(2 votes) - What Are Your Personal Values? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Sumner DavenportA person's got to have a code, a creed to live by. ~ John Wayne ~ In general, personal values evolve from circumstances with the external world and these can change over time. For many generations, most of us learned our values - sometimes referred to as morals, from parents, teachers and ...
Views: 4966(2 votes) - "Under New Management" - 5 Steps to Your Leadership Renewal - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Chuck Reynolds5 Steps to Your Leadership Renewal "Under New Management" says the sign. What comes to mind when you see that? You will see it in retail operations, dining establishments, and residential apartments. Let's face it, the implied message is that it is "New and Improved Management" that will ...
Views: 1145(3 votes) - ~ Second Chances in Your Life ~ - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Larry AgrestoHave you ever asked yourself why the simple things in life seem so hard to learn sometimes? Why things that should be so easy, just seem to be so damn hard? What’s funny about it, is the answer to the next question. Who makes it so hard...guess who? But you can change that by making the ...
Views: 2222(3 votes) - What is Your Purpose? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Tom WeberWhat is your purpose? A good friend of mine recently asked me that a question. He couldn’t have asked me at a better time because, at that junction of my life, I had lost my motivation, lost the “why” behind the things I was doing and lost the direction I was heading. Can you relate? Do ...
Views: 1530(1 vote) - The Importance of Knowing and Honoring Your Core Values! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Suzanne McKennaWhen setting goals to get us to where we want to be in life it is so important that we always honor our core values in all we do. WHAT ARE CORE VALUES? Firstly values are the things in life which are most important to you but core values go even deeper still. These are the qualities and ...
Views: 5525(10 votes) - Are You in Control? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Margaret MeloniThe scene below depicts Jane and her behavior while in a bad mood. In this potential scenario Jane is being really hateful: “Do you think you could stop surfing the web long enough to get me a latte? I would hate to think your horoscope for the day includes bad customer service.” For some ...
Views: 824(2 votes) - What Can You Do When a Conversation Runs Out of Steam? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Royane RealHave you ever been in a conversation that seems to be going nowhere, and neither person seems to be able to think of anything to say? This happens a lot, especially when both people don’t really know each other. It can also happen when both people are lacking in conversational skills. ...
Views: 1868(3 votes) - Characteristics Of Successful Salespeople: 3 Vital Traits That Could Skyrocket Your Sales - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Michael LeeSuccessful salespeople have certain key traits that help them make a sale, close a deal and ensure return customers. But whether you’re in sales or not, you need to adopt the characteristics of successful salespeople. Why? Because their traits come with a lot of advantages. For example, they ...
Views: 2673(2 votes) - Switchtasking - Turn Off Your Monitor - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Dave CrenshawEvery day our society becomes more and more virtual, more digital. We have less in-person conversations and more meetings over the phone and through web conferencing. As transportation costs continue to raise, this shift toward long-distance communication is becoming ...
Views: 1188(1 vote) - Sticky Notes Are Good for One Thing - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Dave CrenshawWe’ve all seen it. The array of brightly colored squares decorating the sides of someone’s computer monitor or desk or cork-board or chair or car dashboard. It’s the sticky note graveyard. In the beginning, people start out with good intentions. They make themselves a temporary note to call ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - Productivity Coaching - Hobbies and Your Productivity - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Dave CrenshawWho wouldn’t like to spend more time on their hobby? Whether it is fantasy sports, golf, hiking, scrapbooking, or underwater basket weaving, finding that extra hour or two to devote to your favorite pastime is a challenge. I’ve met with many executives who report a constant tug of war between ...
Views: 1036(1 vote) - Where Do You Bring Beauty Into Your Life? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtBeauty so often gets distorted as a value of external conditions but beauty is also an internal quality that shines when we are being true to ourselves. We are so unique in how we bring beauty to our world. There are countless ways people can be “lit up” by their surroundings and there are as ...
Views: 1250(2 votes) - Do You Set Yourself Up to Succeed? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtWe recently brought a wild horse into our family and my mate has been applying a training method called Natural Horsemanship. This method encourages the trainer to observe where the horse is at in their understanding and begin the teachings from there. For example, our new charge had never ...
Views: 1530(2 votes) - Change is Inevitable, Growth is Optional - Choose Wisely! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Suzanne McKennaAs I am going through a lot of change currently in my own life now, as is the world over all I think this quote sums up for me how to we might all best approach change. It’s often so comfortable to stay where we are as its familiar, secure and easy. However, as with many things in life we ...
Views: 5361(1 vote) - How the Message of the Yin Yang Symbol Can Change Your Life! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Allison Love, MAThere is a better way to look at the pain and problems in your life, one that can help them diminish. The message Yin Yang reveals can easily be applied in your life and to any emotional pain or problem you have. It is an ancient symbol that represents opposites existing simultaneously ...
Views: 2129(4 votes) - Don’t Go into the Dressing Room without Me - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Patty BuccellatoMany women may identify with a moment like this: you spot a shirt or a skirt that looks perfect for you - and it’s even in your size. Then you take it into the fitting room. Once there, you find that something is simply not right. Maybe a pair of pants fits you in the thighs and hips - but won’t ...
Views: 1328(2 votes) - The Purpose of External Accountability is... - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Tom WeberI asked the question “What is the purpose of external accountability?” Many of you didn’t have an answer, and if you are like most people you were wondering why I included the word “external” in the question. Well, today the answer shall be revealed. And it will change the way you feel when ...
Views: 2148(1 vote) - Knowledge When Properly Applied… - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from John Di LemmeYou’ve probably heard this statement many, many times – “Knowledge when properly applied...” That statement leads to the conclusion that when knowledge is applied to something it changes the status of that particular thing, but what is knowledge and why does it have the power to create change? ...
Views: 1241(1 vote) - Is There a Thief in Your House? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from John Di LemmeA thief is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as one that steals especially stealthily (slow & deliberate) or secretly. Is there a thief in your house? I know that you are probably saying to yourself, “Of course, there isn’t a thief in my house”. But are you really sure about ...
Views: 1172(1 vote) - There Are No Small Things - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Dawn AngierThere Are No Small Things In an episode of the TV show, Unsolved Mysteries, there was a story of a victim of the holocaust. He’d been placed in a work camp for several years and somehow had managed to survive the horror of his imprisonment. The story was of a boy—now in his sixties—and ...
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