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What on earth is that ringing I hear? I’ve been waiting for a knock, the sweet knock of opportunity, but ringing? What on earth could it be? Maybe it’s the door bell, though that’s not the sound the door bell usually makes. Hmmm, maybe I should go check. But wait! I know! It’s coming from ... Views: 1510
Have you ever been in a situation where the people around you didn't seem to recognize your genuis? You've worked really hard to develop your skills and abilities or the services or products you offer but people don't seem to get it. Situations like thes can be deeply demoralizing but they offer ... Views: 2167
The fear of rejection is a huge issue in relationships. For some, the fear is so huge that it stops them from being in a relationship. For others, it plagues them throughout their relationships and causes much anxiety.Rejection is a part of life, and learning to lovingly manage it is very ... Views: 14457
In 1948, psychologist Bertram Forer gave his introductory psychology students a questionnaire and told them that they would each receive a unique personality analysis based on their responses. But unbeknownst to his students, Bertram was conducting a psychological experiment. Instead of each ... Views: 1704
When we feel ourselves closing off and retreating from life, when we feel ourselves holding ourselves back, we must search for the reason why. For when we see and understand this, we are all the more prepared to deal with it. Retreating is our attempt at not only hiding from reality, but ... Views: 1264
In a funk. In a hole. In a rough patch.
Off my game. Fallen off.
Hit a wall. Hit bottom.
Slipping. Spiraling. Tanking. Trapped. Stuck.
Do these words ever come out of your mouth?
Face it. We all have bad days or bad seasons where we don't have a sense of well-being. Even though ... Views: 5756
Where exactly DO you stand? Do you know what your core values are? What are your beliefs? What are the most important principles that you operate from? Finding your answers to these questions will help shape your present and future immensely. All your decisions or choices are based on your ... Views: 1070
Whenever we are going through rough times, we need to be careful of what we do and who we depend on. Whenever we have had a bad day and just want to unwind, we need to make good choices about what we do to help us feel better. Whenever we are searching for that special something or someone to ... Views: 1130
I learned the W-A-I-T acronym in my graduate school training. I’ve always posted a small note on my wall, out of the client’s view, as a reminder. The letters stand for “Why Am I Talking?”
Why do people talk too much in business situations?
They’re anxious. Maybe the gathering is about a ... Views: 5699
When you ask a toddler this question, "What would you like to be when you grow up?" With a child-like confidence they would blurt out and say, "I want to be a Lawyer, theater actress, doctor, painter, supermodel, superstar, etc". Follow that question with "What would you want to have?" And no ... Views: 992
It almost seems inevitable to be unable to say the word No, despite the idea that we are in situations where we know that we should. For some, it just comes naturally, but for others, it almost seems impossible to say it even though we know that we are better off if we did. So why does this ... Views: 1457
When we speak of love, we think of others and what they mean to us; we think of those we love. We do not, however, delve into what we think of ourselves and if we love the most important person to us, ourselves. Love, when given to ourselves, has the power to erase doubt, self-loathing, ... Views: 7595
Well, you’ve decided to make Internet Marketing your future. Good for you! There are over 3 billion people on the internet today from all over the globe. Your market is huge. This is a very wise and courageous choice.
Wise, because you will now be able to control your destiny. Courageous, ... Views: 698
It is likely that every human being who uses a calendar has at one time or another made a New Year’s Resolution. Most of us make one or more every year as January 1st comes near. What most don't realize is that New Year’s Resolutions are very often huge and costly mistakes.
The things that ... Views: 1260
Do you need to increase your vocabulary? Maybe you are already perfectly satisfied with the vocabulary you have. After all, you probably use several thousand words on a daily basis.
Still, no matter how many words in English you already know and use, there are very good reasons to improve ... Views: 5041
Be perfect or be on purpose? Which one of these has been “driving your bus” so far? If you or someone you know struggles with perfectionism, can this hold you back from living on purpose?
Ask someone to walk to the moon and you’ll hear, “Not realistic,” as a response. They wouldn’t have a ... Views: 1297
What I wanted to address here is a question: – “Would the world be in a better place if we all just said Yes more”. Yes to what? Well yes to everything. Just saying yes more.
My personal feeling is the answer is Yes…the world would be better if we all said yes more…..well probably.
So ... Views: 1936
When I hear this expression, I become intensely interested. I really want to hear what follows the “Yes, BUT” because it always amazes me - the excuses people choose to use to keep themselves stuck. I find it incredible that people are happy to just sit with the excuse and not think about ... Views: 2187
You 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: 1348
A very important question I hear very often from clients is; “I want to know what my life purpose is. What am I meant to be doing with my life?”
Some people feel as if they have spent much of their life searching for their life purpose and still have no idea what they “should” be doing or ... Views: 851
In the coaching relationships I have with our clients, the major problem I see is that individuals end up in the same place - over and over and over again. They mean to save money and build wealth, only to end up (again) with “too much month at the end of the money.” They’ve lost the same 15 ... Views: 1520
“Age is such a high price to pay for maturity,” said Tom Stoppard, a Czech-born British journalist and playwright. Albert Einstein spoke of it as a space in which he lives, “that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.”
Various resources define maturity as ... Views: 2026
“I very much feel like an impostor. I I feel like I don’t know who I am but people have been supporting me because they remember me to be this great person. I think I still have remnants of that but I also feel incredibly drained and I don't have energy to to do as much good as I could in the ... Views: 1032
Simple question – how many good ideas have you had that you simply never bothered to do anything about? And, have you ever noticed that some of the most successful people are where they are as a result of some really simple idea – the kind of idea that you say to yourself “I could have thought ... Views: 1603
Robert Frost once said, "I took the road less traveled and it has made all the difference." Map makers are not afraid to take the road less traveled as well. Often, at some point on the on the road of discovery, they realize they’ve failed. But they’ve learned to make one important distinction, ... Views: 2019
Each 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: 2261
Every 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: 1489
Life is now.
There was never a time when your life was not now,
nor will there ever be.
- Eckhart Tolle
When asked about being fully present and focused, my client answered something like this: I don't know that I am ever present or fully focused. My mind is all over the place and my ... Views: 3128
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Mythology can be intriguing to study. The stories that are portrayed in myths may be fictional, but there is usually some truth that has allowed the story to be passed down from generation to generation. That's what "myths" are -- they are not completely true or completely ... Views: 4180
If you want to polish your effective communication skills, learning how to get honest feedback should be part of your training. This professional communication skill is easy to develop simply by practicing one two-step technique.
Here’s a typical professional communication example of when ... Views: 1910
The short answer is everywhere.
Let’s start with RESPECT…..a simple word that means a lot and acts as the foundation for etiquette. When I think of the word “respect”, I immediately start singing the song made popular in the 1960’s by Aretha Franklin. Even if you do not know the song, ... Views: 4383
An excerpt from Your Ultimate Life Plan: How to Deeply Transform Your Everyday Experience and Create Changes That Last, by Dr. Jennifer Howard.
One realizes that all of existence is a manifestation of conscious¬ness; that ultimately everything is made out of consciousness.
—A.H. ... Views: 16275
Change life by taking action to get organized and energized! Inaction leads to anxiety. Action gets things done. The sooner you take action, the faster you feel great. Overwhelm is common. It does not make you any less of a person. It is all in how you deal with it that counts. Follow these 10 ... Views: 1912
Many of my clients question and doubt their ability to take the weight off and keep it off without some form of control measure. Whether it is a diet they can stick to, an exercise program that they religiously adhere to, or more commonly…both of the aforementioned. Then they come across ... Views: 1440
Are you emotionally dependent? You might want to go through this checklist.__I cannot feel lovable and worthy without another's approval. __I need a lot of attention from certain people to feel that I am okay. __I don't trust my own feelings. I need others' to validate my feelings. __I am afraid ... Views: 9336
If you’re like me you're probably always in search of the most effective techniques for personal development.
There are many fantastic ways to gain momentum - things that you can do along with any specific techniques that you have chosen to aid your own inner healing and personal ... Views: 4772
Most of us are so busy with work, family, friends and life in general, we sometimes forget to take time to nurture and love ourselves. Maybe we find ourselves getting angry easily, or frustrated with things around us that we can’t control. Or maybe we are moving non-stop from waking in the ... Views: 1367
When I was doing my research for my special report on making friendly conversation, I discovered that there’s a lot of information out there on the topic of how to start a conversation, and a lot of information about how to keep a conversation going.
On the topic of how to end a conversation, ... Views: 2175
These are some quotes from famous people, and they are quotes that I especially like, and can write or recite them without looking them up! I hope that you enjoy them because they are powerful and effective when used as motivation!
"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single ... Views: 5916
With 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: 1130
When the economy is really bad and there are no jobs anywhere, people are stuck looking for any type of job that can get them out of the horrible situation they're in. This does one thing to the job market; it increases the competition for all of the jobs that is available.
You must stand out ... Views: 1018
We all have times in our lives when we are feeling sad or down about something for one reason or another. One may walk around feeling totally drained, numb and basically not in tune with the best life has to offer. This feeling can zap your energy, sabotage your joy and basically make you feel ... Views: 2827
Take a look around you. What do you see? Do you see a life filled with happiness, joy, abundance? Now take a look within. What do you see? Does it match the outside? I bet it does. Life is full of ups and downs, happy times and sad but what goes on in our head and heart is what is going on ... Views: 1031
So here I sit, about to do my first blog for www.singledadstown.com. Heck, one year ago I didn’t even know what a Blog was. Now I’m a blogger. What a difference a year makes. Or in my case 5 years make, but I’ll get to that in a minute. I think that it is important that I let you know why I am ... Views: 1329
Criticism is tough for most people. When we are criticized, we often develop a reaction to what is being said which makes us feel as though we are under attack. It's only natural to impulsively defend one's self under such circumstances.
Granted, some criticisms are malicious and unwarranted, ... Views: 1560
I 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: 5401
When you think of creating a plan, it is good to keep in mind that having a clearly defined vision, along with a healthy dose of passion, almost always guarantees success.
There is a lot to be said about the saying “Begin With the End Result in Mind.” One of the keys to inviting more of ... Views: 1759
Is it possible that your life is not the joyful, effortless, successful, happy and carefree promenade that your heart desires because, in fact, you haven’t really got the first clue what your heart truly desires at all? I’ve been working with personal development or self improvement clients ... Views: 6906
From the word go, we’re programmed to believe that we need to better ourselves. If we’ve grown up in the Christian tradition, we have learned that he are damaged goods in need of repentance – that’s not, in fact, at the core of the Christian message – in fact, we are actually told that we are ... Views: 2373
Each year many of us make New Year resolutions knowing full well that we are going to try to uphold our promises to ourselves. "This year I’m giving up smoking," or "This year I'm going to start and finish that book I want to write," then about three weeks into the New Year we have already set ... Views: 2606