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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- Resentment and Regret - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Frances LucasWhen we get upset about how someone acts or how they treat us, we tend to be resentful toward them. We believe, in our minds, they should act one way; however, they continue to act another. It may be their actions are not wrong. It may just be we want them to be different so we resent them ...
Views: 4530 - 3 Law Of Attraction Tools To Manifest Your Desires In No Time - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Michael LeeLaw of Attraction tools are here for one reason, and that's to help you get what you want. Some people don't really need such tools to harness the law of attraction; but they are very few in number. Many of us still need to be guided. Read on to learn more about what these law of attraction ...
Views: 4528(3 votes) - Everyone’s Favorite Subject – 3 Tips on How to Become a Better Communicator - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipI believe that everyone reading this understands that no matter what business you are in- Real Estate, Financial Services, Teaching, Auto Sales, or any other profession, we are all in the PEOPLE BUSINESS. It’s been said that fully 85% of your success in life is directly related to your ability ...
Views: 4525(4 votes) - How To Deal With Impossible People In 5 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Michael LeeWant to know how to deal with impossible people? This article will show you how. But why is it important to learn how to handle such individuals? Every once in a while, we would encounter people who will more or less ruin our day. They can be our coworkers, family members, roommates, etc. ...
Views: 4521 - 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) - Social Talking Topics: 3 Cool Things To Talk About - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Michael LeeIn a party or any sort of gathering, all you need are good social talking topics and you'd be all set. It doesn't matter who you are or who you're talking to, you can get more people on your side as long as you can carry a proper conversation. Just by knowing that you have a slew of topics ...
Views: 4500 - Foot In The Door Phenomenon: A Persuasion Technique That Really Works - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Michael LeeWhen people hear of the foot in the door phenomenon, the first image they usually see in their minds is that of a salesman going door to door selling products. That’s not such a far-fetched visual since salesmen are supposedly masters of persuasion. But what is the foot in the door ...
Views: 4498 - How to End Relationships That No Longer Serve You - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Caroline NettleMany people in our society choose to endure relationships long beyond what is deemed to be healthy. To some people, having a relationship at all, regardless of how miserable it makes you, is better than being on your own, and all that this implies. To others, early childhood programming has ...
Views: 4491 - Overcoming Disappointment and Losing Gracefully - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2010 from Terrianne SmallKathleen stood on stage ramrod straight beneath the bright lights, a smile pasted on her face. She was stunned, just couldn’t believe she had lost, but the proof was in the bouquet the winning contestant held in her arms. Was her gown not right? Her hair? Were her teeth not white enough? What ...
Views: 4485 - ***Take the Color Test and See What Your Voice Is or Isn't Saying - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Nancy DanielsComedian and actor Ben Stein has a wonderful shtick in which he speaks in a monotonous, sing-song style. His droll manner makes him a lot of money for the commercials he does as well as some of the parts he has played in movies. Watching him is entertaining because his lack of color or ...
Views: 4476(1 vote) - You Are Not Your Behaviour - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Willie HortonNormal behaviour is rarely appropriate and often completely inappropriate if not totally bizarre. How could it be appropriate? Because normal behaviour is triggered automatically – you don’t have to think about it, you just react – by your subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind is fine ...
Views: 4472(4 votes) - 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: 4467(2 votes) - Islamic Leadership Principles - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2007 from Dr Adalat Khandradalat@gmail.com MINA MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE-MALAYSIA Leadership is a great quality and every great organizational success besides other factors owes its credit to the leader who led it to glory. Small groups, families, organizations, states, empires and even the world at large need good ...
Views: 4467 - ***Being proactive in daily life - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonSteven Covey’s bestselling book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effect People, starts off by telling us that the foundation of an effective life is proactivity. This is a term derived from Viktor Frankl’s remarkable book, Man’s Search for Meaning, in which Frankl recounts the time he spent in a ...
Views: 4454 - Every day's an Adventure! Step outside your box... - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Mary Dee FreemanI love the scene in Men in Black when they open the locker to find an alien world living inside. The aliens didn’t realize that there was a whole other world outside their locker. They were fine with their box. Imagine what would have happened if they took them out? It would have been ...
Views: 4438(5 votes) - ***Stop Pushing Your Voice -- There Is a Better Way! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Nancy DanielsThe other day I spoke to 2 individuals with the exact same problem. They were pushing their voices from their throats. In both cases, I had to move the phone away from my ear because they were so loud that it hurt. If you are pushing hard from your throat when you talk, not only is it ...
Views: 4432(1 vote) - Never Give Up Quotes: 3 Awesome Quotes To Ignite Your Passion To Succeed - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Michael LeeNever give up quotes contain powerful words and emotions which can inspire change. These are quotes that have stood the test of time and that have affected the human race profoundly. If you feel like you’re on the verge of defeat or if you feel like there’s no hope left, these words will ...
Views: 4429(3 votes) - Feedforward or Feedback? Communication for Moving People to Action - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Germaine PorcheRecently, during a coaching session with an executive (whom we’ll call Jodie), I listened as she described conversations with her staff. The feedback that her staff gave her went something like this: “You’re hard to communicate with.” “I don’t feel empowered when you speak to me.” “You ...
Views: 4420(6 votes) - Do You Get Frustrated With Others? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Margaret Paul"I feel so frustrated when Mark is late," complained Shauna, during our phone session. "What am I supposed to do with all this frustration?"Shauna believed that her feeling of frustration was being caused by Mark. But this was not the case.Frustration is the result of an ...
Views: 4414(3 votes) - 10 Meaningful Areas to Ponder in the New Year - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Laurie DuparIt’s an undeniable fact - most New Year’s resolutions fail. Not because we don’t want to improve our situation or have a lack of motivation – we do! The truth is, most of us don’t take the time to really create goals that will work for us. When January 1st rolls around, there’s tremendous ...
Views: 4412(2 votes) - Habits & Practices - How to Make a Creative Practice a Habit - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleHabits often have a bad reputation...but some habits can be helpful and healthy. Stop and think about your talents for a moment. What are you not doing that would help you enjoy your talents more, get more done or be more effective? It might be a practice that worked well for you in the past ...
Views: 4397(3 votes) - Where Does Etiquette Fit? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Kathy Jo PollackThe 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: 4367(8 votes) - How To Clean And Polish Stained Glass - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2008 from Maureen SummyIt is important to clean and polish your stained glass to remove any tarnish or residue from the solder seams and capture the deep luster stained glass should have. For proper cleaning and polishing you will need finishing compound and polish. Finishing compound will remove tarnish and residue ...
Views: 4355 - ***4 Steps for Eliminating a Verbal Tic - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Nancy DanielsNothing is more annoying for an audience than to be subjected to a verbal tic over and over and over again. Instead of paying attention to your message, your audience begins to count the tics. Verbal tics include the sounds um, ah, uh, or the words like or you know. If your message is ...
Views: 4351 - 4 Keys to Choosing Conscious Language - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Hara TaicherThere are so many daily actions to take and responsibilities to fulfill that the thought of monitoring our words may seem like a luxury we don't have time for. After all, we may believe we have good intentions, and that should be enough. Here's the short answer to that seemingly innocent ...
Views: 4342(7 votes) - How the Power of Passion Breeds Success - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThe power of passion is an amazing thing that can propel you to great heights if used correctly. Most of us associate this emotion with how we may feel to another, however it is also the 'force' behind many a person's great success. This emotion can and will increase both your patience and your ...
Views: 4339 - MOTIVATIONAL MOMENTS - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Wayne KehlDid you ever wonder where the expression, “ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END” came from? I did, and I decided to check it out. It turns out that the saying is approximately 635 years old. Here is the original version: “There is an end to everything, to good things as well.” This proverb ...
Views: 4325(4 votes) - 5 Wealth Affirmations To Attract Unlimited Abundance - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Michael LeeWealth affirmations help you attract abundance into your life. By reciting them or writing them down everyday, you are increasing your chances of actually getting what you desire. Wealth Affirmation # 1: "I am overflowing with financial abundance!" Obviously, this is meant to attract money ...
Views: 4301 - Stop Being a Toxic People Magnet - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Andrew LeighSome of us seem to attract toxic people like a magnet. Or maybe a better image is of wasps buzzing around a jam pot, and each one packing a nasty, venomous sting they don't mind using. Skewed Perspective No surprise then, that so many toxic people magnets end up with a horribly skewed ...
Views: 4298 - Deceit: Why Are Some People Easily Deceived? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are some people who believe just about everything that another person says. And then there are others who go to the other extreme, who question and doubt everything they hear. With other people having a balance between the two; so they don’t believe everything that comes out of other ...
Views: 4291 - ***When You Speak in a Monotone, You May Be Sending the Wrong Impression - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Nancy DanielsWhether it is in public speaking, the sales presentation, or just normal conversation, speaking in a monotone does not captivate, enthuse, or even interest your listeners. If you know that you exhibit this trait, then it is important to realize that your delivery is flat, lifeless and dull, all ...
Views: 4281(1 vote) - Relationships: Do Actions Speak Louder Than Words? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that ‘Actions speak louder than words’ and while this saying has been around for a very long time, it doesn’t mean that this advice is always followed. At times, it can be difficult to pay attention to anything but the words that are being spoken. When this happens, what ...
Views: 4276 - Learn Conversational Hypnosis Techniques To Control People In Regular Conversations - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Michael LeeWant to learn conversational hypnosis techniques? Then this article is for you. But first of all, do you know what it is all about? To give you a bit of an idea, it is all about getting a person to follow your lead and agree with what you say in the most subtle way - during regular ...
Views: 4267 - ***Why Men Don't Listen! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Nancy DanielsI am about to be politically incorrect. When you reach a certain point in life, however, you discover from experience that some generalizing is correct. From my many years teaching voice improvement, I have found that women tend to be more expressive in speaking. I have also discovered that ...
Views: 4266(1 vote) - 4 Persuasion Techniques To Become A Highly Confident Persuader - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Michael LeePersuasion techniques and confidence go hand in hand. If your confidence is low, you won't be able to persuade people. To boost your self-esteem, ask yourself, "What compliment did I receive from people before, that made me more confident?" Seek within yourself your strong qualities, and ...
Views: 4254 - Enmeshed Parenting - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2010 from Margaret Paul"Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They came through you but not from you and though they are with you yet they belong not to you."-- Kahlil Gibran Symptoms of enmeshed parenting:Your children's good or difficult ...
Views: 4250(4 votes) - The Law Of Increase: 3 Easy Steps To Harness Its Power - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Michael LeeAccording to many experts in the field of manifestation and attraction, the law of increase states that whatever you’re grateful for - be it time, money or opportunities - you’ll get more of now and in the future. Everything you appreciate manifests in more quantities as the universe itself ...
Views: 4248 - Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs & Behaviors - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Sondra WhittThere are a couple of things that every person I know struggles with in one way or another — self-limiting beliefs and self-defeating behaviors. Most of the time the things they’re struggling with aren’t obvious unless they tell you about them. On the other hand, sometimes the things they’re ...
Views: 4244 - Lying as a Form of Control - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Margaret PaulAll of us, as we were growing up, learned a myriad of ways to try to have control over getting love, avoiding pain, and feeling safe. One of the ways we might have learned is to lie.We all had many opportunities to learn this way of protecting ourselves, which is a form of manipulation/control:A ...
Views: 4242(1 vote) - How To Bring Passion Back Into Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Lianda LudwigNo matter how much you love your work, your play activities, your friends, family and even pets, you need to take a break from them. There’s a behavior researched by psychologists called “habituation”. Essentially it means that with repeated exposure to any stimuli, you “learn”,whether ...
Views: 4239(7 votes) - Student Procrastination: Laziness or Anxiety? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Benjamin MossProcrastination is a common problem for students in high school and college. Frustrated parents often believe their child’s procrastination comes from laziness or lack of motivation. But this is not always case. In many cases, procrastination is the result of test anxiety. One spring ...
Views: 4237(5 votes) - ***Did You Know That Voice Training Will Improve Your Diction Automatically? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWhen I first started my business, I was showing my husband the 'before & after' video clips of my clients. A German-speaking Austrian, he was amazed at how much better he understood their words in the 'after' takes. What is fascinating is that I did not work with my clients on their diction - ...
Views: 4231 - Creating Treasure Maps To Help Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Yvonne GreenI believe that we should at least have some idea of where we want to go in life and what we want to achieve, if we are to achieve anything at all. Depending on which personal development or motivational book you read, there are many different techniques for making plans and goal setting, but one ...
Views: 4219 - ***Think Your Mumbling Doesn't Matter? Think Again! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIf you are a mumbler, the chances are you a man. I know; I know. While generalizing may not be politically correct, from my vast experience and background, I have found that mumbling is more common among men – especially tall men; whereas, women tend to get lockjaw. The problem for those ...
Views: 4217(1 vote) - 3 Law of Attraction Secrets the Gurus Don’t Want You to Know - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Bob CrawfordThe law of attraction remains a mystery to many people, in spite of the recent wave of movies and books that claim to be about this ancient principle. This mystery surrounding the law of attraction is what makes boatloads of money for the so-called ‘gurus’... and it can also keep you from ...
Views: 4209(11 votes) - 5 Easy steps: How to avoid Negative Stereotypes to be Successful. - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Nil CelenDon’t let your success blocked with the negative stereotypes. Human behavior and decisions are widely affected by the subconscious mind. Subconscious mind is full of boundaries. One of the most effective boundaries is the negative stereotypes. Stereotypes may affect your success even if ...
Views: 4188(1 vote) - Thinking Like A Winner - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Brian TracyYou become what you think about most of the time. You are successful on the outside in direct proportion to the way you think successfully on the inside. The degree to which you feel in control of your life will largely determine your level of mental well-being, your peace of mind, your ...
Views: 4187 - How To Forgive Yourself And Others For Past Mistakes - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Jennie Reve-AlmodovarForgiving yourself and/or others for past mistakes is a hard thing to do for many out there in the world, but it is the only way you can really set yourself free of the negative energy that harbors inside you when you are feeling pain, anger, resentment, judgement, disappointment, guilt, etc. ...
Views: 4182(6 votes) - 6 Common Myths In Self-Growth & Personal Development - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! 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: 4166(8 votes) - What are you sacrificing your dream...for? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from David ThompsonIn order to gain something we must first let go of something. This is a law of life. To lose weight for example, we must first let go of what is making us fat or out of shape. To be debt free we must cut back on the things that put us into debt in the first place. We must change our ways. All ...
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