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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- Brain Fitness Software Programs to Help Individuals From All Age Groups Have a Better Mental Health - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardThe most complex body organ is the brain. In fact, it is extremely complicated to comprehend it fully. An inexplicable biological system exists in the brain consisting of various neurotransmitters & chemicals. The whole human system is controlled by the brain, so any issues with the brain ...
Views: 3229(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: 3210(1 vote) - Bringing change to life – and why we resist it - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Mark EyreWe all know that change is inevitable in life, but none of us likes change being imposed. Amazingly though, we often resist changes we want to make. Oh yes, we find ways to sabotage, resist and undermine change, EVEN WHERE WE SAY WE WANT IT, AND SEE IT AS GOOD! Examples include a career ...
Views: 2833(2 votes) - Building A Positive Self-Image In 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Michael LeeBuilding a positive self-image can be very challenging. Sometimes, we are just surrounded by too much negativities that bring us down - too much stress, problems, responsibilities and so on. Low self-esteem keeps us from doing things we want to do and from reaching the goals we set for ...
Views: 1803(1 vote) - Business Dining Etiquette - How to Avoid Dining Blunders That Even the Most Successful Women Executives Make - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Diane GottsmanThere is nothing more uncomfortable than sitting across the table from someone you are trying to impress and not knowing what fork to use. Or, as a guest, wondering what part of the menu you should order from or when to make a toast. Or, what to do if you found yourself with a huge piece of ...
Views: 495(1 vote) - Butterflies or Thorns? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Ronald RossYour life, like mine, is a series of interwoven relationships. Some are (were) wonderful, life-giving experiences and some are (were) absolutely horrible, but all worked together to make us who we are today. If it wasn't for the relationship my mother had with my father (they were married ...
Views: 664(1 vote) - Called to Purpose: Next Steps - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Tomar LevineI've been thinking a lot about next steps - my next steps, the next steps you in my community are making, and the next steps that I believe our world is on the brink of. These are not just baby steps I'm talking about. I believe we're all on the verge of something big - a true ...
Views: 974(2 votes) - Can you Predict what will Happen in 2013 and Beyond? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Andrew HortonIf you want to predict what your life will be like in the future, take a careful look at, who you hang out with, what books you are reading or failing to read, what you are consistently doing, thinking and talking about. All these factors will give you a pretty clear indication of what will ...
Views: 714(1 vote) - Cannot Sleep? - Guaranteed Success in 15 Minutes! - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2013 from Matthew M. McEwanHave you have tried a bunch of methods for how to fall asleep but still cannot sleep? Then you're in luck. I hereby give you a 100% guarantee that you are able to fall asleep within 15 minutes using the way I'm about to describe. It's true, I promise. Ready? Ok, let's get going! ...
Views: 2086(2 votes) - Can’t Please Everyone - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Frances LucasAs we go through life we will find there will be times when others are upset with us about what we have decided to do. We will find others have opinions about what we should be in life. We will find there will be others who want us to do what they believe we should do. When this happens, there ...
Views: 1382(1 vote) - Capable of Disruptive Ideas? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Jane CranstonThe other night I was watching an interview of two major players at Google Ventures. Google Ventures is the in-house “radical” venture group of the organization, the people who hunt for new ideas and people with ideas, and then invests time and skills with them with the hope of finding the next ...
Views: 1470(2 votes) - Certain People - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Frances LucasThere is no doubt about it. We all have certain people who we are around on a regular basis who get on our nerves. For whatever reason, there are things they do which make us angry or aggravated. If we stop and think about it, other people can do the same things these people do but we don’t get ...
Views: 1080(1 vote) - Certainty And Failure - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2008 from Mitch Steelby: Mitch W. Steel www.succcess.org Author "The 3 C's of SUCCCESS" ------------------------------------- “If you want a guarantee, buy a toaster.” ~Clint Eastwood Seems EVERYONE wants a guarantee these days. Similar to the microwave ‘complex’ ...
Views: 590(2 votes) - Change - and Fear of Change - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Willie HortonI have yet to meet someone who does not want to change something about his or her life – no one is 100% happy with themselves or their lives. Whether they’re seeking that illusory goal of ‘financial freedom’ or the utopia of the ‘perfect job’ (there’s no such thing, by the way), or they’re fed ...
Views: 1785(2 votes) - Changing Core Beliefs In 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Michael LeeChanging core beliefs doesn’t happen overnight. Though change is inevitable, there are some things that you just can’t change right away, especially those you’ve grown up with. If all your life you have known something to be a fact, and as you grow up you notice that it is changing, dilemmas ...
Views: 2313(1 vote) - Changing Your Life – It’s Up to You - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Willie HortonA long-standing friend recently recommended one of his best-loved self-help books to me – it was the latest in a long list of his recommended reading. In chatting with him, I enquired as to how he was getting on putting into practice what he was learning from all his reading. It emerged from ...
Views: 1929(1 vote) - Chasing Ghosts - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2019 from Derek PhiferHave you ever had so much fun that you didn’t want the experience to end? I’m talking about one of those nights that will go down in the annals of champagning and campaigning lore. What do you think was more responsible for your incredible experience – the event, the location, or the ...
Views: 678(1 vote) - Check Your Baggage - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayWe all carry “baggage” around—the fears, insecurities, grudges, etc., that have been built up since…well, forever. While some people begrudge the heavy load, others build their identity around it, allowing the baggage to represent who they are. While it is true that who you are right now, in ...
Views: 1010(1 vote) - Collaboration - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Dr. Charles DesJardinsIn the field of personal development I find that some people like to collaborate and share ideas and learn from each other, which to me, is personal and profession development and growth. This got me thinking about collaboration, which got me thinking about collaborating with others who have ...
Views: 2096(2 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: 751(1 vote) - Confidence Building Exercises: 5 Simple Ways To Boost Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Michael LeeWelcome to a series of confidence building exercises. In this article, I'll show you a few activities that can boost your self-esteem. Not only will you be able to present yourself better at work, you'll also be able to socialize with everybody comfortably. Read on to learn ...
Views: 3162(1 vote) - Connect To Your True Self - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Adam BenedettoOpening up to your true self can be a very rewarding experience. It can shed light on not only who you are, but what you have become. Often, we do not see the real us. We get lost in our day-to-day lives, the managing of our existence, and forget to connect to the real us. Sometimes we may ...
Views: 1221(2 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: 1292(1 vote) - Coping with Change - Becoming More Adaptable in 6 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Kevin SinclairChange is as predicable as the sun rising in the East. Few things are as constant in life as the simple fact that things will change. With this known, why do we seem to have so much trouble dealing with change? Some have an easier time dealing with change than others. Some hang on to the ...
Views: 3624(1 vote) - Courage - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Joe GarciaThe other day I had a business associate come to me and poured her heart on the struggles she was having. Not only in her business but in life. She had according to her struggled with enthusiasm for anything, had a hard getting started with her day etc.... After several minutes of this, she ...
Views: 738(2 votes) - Create Internal Change And Live A Happier Working Mom Life In 4 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Marla EnhelderHow is it that some working moms are happy regardless of their life circumstances while others are incessantly miserable though they appear to "have it all"? How you feel and the results you attain are attributable to the intentionality of your thoughts and your actions. Your level of joy, ...
Views: 1142(1 vote) - Creating Your Personal Puzzle of Life - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Cindy .Holbrook"We are one big family of people, trying to make our way through the unfolding puzzle of life." Sara Paddison For thousands of years people have been attempting to solve the puzzle of life. The problem is that there is not one solution. Each of us has our own unique puzzle to solve. Your ...
Views: 2492(1 vote) - Creative Thinking Process - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2016 from Leon EdwardWhen it comes to creative thinking and spontaneity most of us think that they come naturally. However, this is not totally true! In fact with a highly organized creative thinking techniques and proper approach we can train ourselves to boost our creative thinking. For instance, if you watch ...
Views: 2976(1 vote) - Creatures of Habit - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Margaret MeloniJeanette and Rusty left work early to compare notes. Both of them worked for the same director and both of them were unhappy with their performance reviews. Jeanette had tried to discreetly ask her peers about their performance reviews, but Rusty seemed to be the only other manager who was ...
Views: 856(1 vote) - Crystal Clear Communications - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixOne of the biggest issues I've seen over the years working with clients is that of communications. So often, situations can go array simply for lack of crystal clear communications. Part of the problem is also part of the beauty; we all have different communication styles. And as much as this ...
Views: 1587(2 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: 4519(2 votes) - Dare to Dream Again - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Belinda LamsWhat happened to your dreams? As people mature into a life of responsibility, they often find that they've lost something along the way - something that they wish they could regain. Where there used to be passion and imagination, there is now the mundane - the everyday activities. Harsh ...
Views: 1405(1 vote) - Dealing With Controlling People: 2 Great Tips To Deal With Controlling People - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Michael LeeWhen it comes to dealing with controlling people and dysfunctional relationships, the result could be attributed to either the male or the female. The real issue here is attitude and how the couple relates with each other. Gender practically plays no role here. The common misconception in ...
Views: 3387(2 votes) - Dealing with Difficult People - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Willie HortonThe secret to dealing with difficult people is to take the necessary action before they become difficult. Like everything else in life, if you deal with something before it becomes a problem, you’ll never have any major problems to deal with. The problem is, of course, that in the ordinary ...
Views: 1796(4 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: 15246(1 vote) - Debunking The Myth of Genius - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Judy WidenerUntil recently, IQ tests were considered the Holy Grail for predicting career success. But the traditional definition of intelligence is just too narrow to reflect all of the ways we think, learn and express our talents and skills. It’s inaccurate to state that mastering science is more ...
Views: 1807(1 vote) - Definition: Personal Skills - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteHow to develop personal skills One way to develop your personal skills is through Interpersonal communication. This is defined by communication scholars in numerous ways, though most definitions involve participants who are interdependent on one another, have a shared history. Communication ...
Views: 16972(1 vote) - Developing a Personal Development Plan - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Cathy Johnson CampbellWhat exactly is a personal development plan? It is not some secret mysterious schedule; it is merely a guide for you to follow to get yourself from where you are right now, to where you want to be in the future. That means, basically, that your personal development plan is your roadmap. If ...
Views: 1778(1 vote) - Disconnected: Do Some People's Childhoods Cause Them To Disconnect From Their Body? - by Submitted on May 31, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that the ideal will be someone to spend most of their time living in their body. There will then be times when their awareness leaves their body and goes into their head, but this won’t be the norm. When this does happen, it could be because they are using some kind of ...
Views: 754(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: 1344(1 vote) - Do People See The "Real" You? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Thomas Swank,By this point in time, there are probably very few people left on Planet Earth who aren’t familiar with “Susan Boyle”. Truly a remarkable story and a remarkable individual. Her appearance and subsequent performance on “Britain’s Got Talent” shocked the judges and the world. After already having ...
Views: 1135(2 votes) - Do You Have The Mental Strength You Need To Achieve The SUccess You Desire? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Daniel HerznerHow committed are you to your own success? Ask that question of a hundred different people and I'm sure each one of them will tell you they're completely committed to living a successful, more fulfilled life. I mean, after all, who doesn't want more out of life, right? So where's the ...
Views: 2666(1 vote) - Do You Have the Vision for Your Success? - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Tom HauptThe Power of Vision - Your mind is the most powerful tool you have. So why not use it to visualize the life of your dreams? Question: How many times is anything created? Twice, once in someone’s mind, then again in reality. Before any building, car or house is built, a person is born, or a ...
Views: 1719(2 votes) - Do You Know When You Need to Feel Guilty and When You Don’t? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondThe pressure’s on - everything depends on Wyatt’s speech! Wyatt was terrified that he was going to make a mess of the presentation, look weak and ruin the reputation of the company he loved. He imagined his mind going blank and mumbling. He saw a sea of critical faces judging him as he tried to ...
Views: 1758(2 votes) - Do You Prefer Experiencing or Learning? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorSomeone emailed this comment to me: “They say live and learn, but I think we should just LIVE. Learning is overrated. We would never accomplish anything.” Do you agree or disagree? This comment gave me pause; and I could have chosen to go down a certain mental-emotional path of disagreement. ...
Views: 1260(2 votes) - Do You Want to Stop Jumping To Conclusions? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonThere is much evidence these days of people rushing into things without taking sufficient time to think. The consequences are usually not too detrimental, although sometimes the effect is less than pleasing. I know myself that I have a rather short fuse when I encounter answering systems ...
Views: 6533(1 vote) - Do Yourself A Favor and Remove Yourself From Toxic People - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Maria ErvingSurround yourself with supportive energy and remove yourself from draining people! You do not need to get unfocused and confused by getting involved in other people's dramas and beliefs about life. People around you will most certainty be scared of you when you begin to radiate the ...
Views: 4867(2 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: 5182(1 vote) - Don’t Rush The Aisle…a spin on the attributes of diversity - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Rhonda HamiltonPeople watching is not only fun, it can be very educational as well! Because of my professional speaking and training business, I have the wonderful opportunity to travel to many different places, and observe people of every age from various backgrounds and cultures. I watch and learn new ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - Don’t Take It Personally - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Aurelia Flores“It’s not all about You!” While this phrase is often hurled with venom, intending to hurt someone, actually the truth in this statement can also be immensely healing. Over the course of my life, I have had many events that were personally “hurtful” to me, that when I was able to view them ...
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