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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- The Dangers Of Self Limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2008 from Warren WojnowskiI came across an old issue of Howard Ruff's newsletter recently in which he described a terrifying event ... which, oddly enough, caused me to consider the very real dangers of self limiting beliefs we each hold within us. Here's the quote from the newsletter -- see if you can make the ...
Views: 1309 - ***You Can't Become Whole Without Overcoming Adversity - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from John AOV"It's not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties." --Abigail Adams (in a letter to her son, future president John Quincy Adams, when he was 12) When Abigail Adams ...
Views: 1308 - Call of Duty - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Frances LucasHow quickly our lives change and our thought processes change as we experience situations in our lives. The loss of a loved one or a close call of a dear friend quickly makes us realize how short life is and can be. Also, there are times when we are hit with a rather large blow about our health, ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Consistency -- why is it important to me? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from Andy KayYes: Consistency. Now there’s an abstract word for you. Why would I present my readers with such an intangible term? Because consistency applies to each and every one of us if we wanna get confidence on a permanent basis. But how? Well, thank you for asking! Consistency basically ...
Views: 1308 - Do Your Instructions Come From Your Higher or Lower Self? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Tomar LevineDo you ever have a longing to do something wonderful but you can’t get started? Or you start but get stuck? Why do you some days feel expansive and full of trust and confidence, but the next day you don’t want to crawl out of bed? These inconsistencies happen to all of us. But why? The ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - How Are You Using Your Power? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Karen KellerWhat does it mean for a woman to find her voice? Voice is not only speaking. It’s listening, responding, and being heard. It is purpose, identity, imagination, and beauty. Your voice was created the moment you were conceived. Sometimes it has been shut down – flattened. Nurture it. ...
Views: 1308 - Introverts and Extraverts: They Aren’t What You Think - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Gary JordanOften, when people talk about introverts and extraverts, they think in terms of whether people enjoy social interactions. In fact, the true definitions of introversion and extraversion have to do with where a person finds meaning – and for this reason, knowing which you are can help you make ...
Views: 1308 - The Real You - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Michelle GottliebI am embracing my inner curl. I have always had wavy hair. After having my kids, my hair got curly. I would blow dry my hair every day to make it straight, which would take a very long time; although, I did get a lot of the newspaper read while I was doing it. I finally decided that I no longer ...
Views: 1308 - What is Your Before/After Result? - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from William G Jr CovingtonSince success only comes after exerting effort, achievers attain results to the extend that they are pushed beyond their comfort zones. Regardless of the arena, a "before and after" process occurs whereby one is transformed in the process of contending successfully. Take education as one arena. ...
Views: 1308 - How to Trust Yourself to Do What You Need to Do to Succeed In Personal Growth - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonDo you ever talk to yourself? If so, good job! If not? Hey, maybe it’s time to start. Because it’s okay to talk to yourself. It’s a useful way to encourage yourself to keep moving forward. Studies suggest that gratitude’s a good choice for self-talk. Do you want to succeed? I start with ...
Views: 1307 - Too Busy To Be - SNEAK PREVIEW: Excerpted from “Balance Your Work and Family with Less Stress and More Fun!” - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Jamee TenzerWhat is the cost of efficiency? I recently started to realize that although I value efficiency and organization, I have lost some experiences along the way due to my commitment to my LIST. We are constantly making choices in life, and when we choose one option, we eliminate many others. ...
Views: 1307 - Why Not Retire At Any Age? Pt.2 - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from ASHA TYSONThere are several aspects of “retirement” that reek of defeat, but let’s look at the biggest culprits. We believe that retirement comes during the last part of life. Right? Why do we believe this? Why do we compartmentalize ourselves like that? We have been socially ...
Views: 1307 - Why People Do Not Start a Business Today...Reason #3…Security - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Robin HardyContinuing to explore the challenges holding people back from launching their own business takes us to the topic of security. We want to know it will be okay, we will be safe and taken care of so we cling onto the JOB (J=Just, O=Over, B=Broke) hoping it will provide our security ...
Views: 1307 - Young entrepreneurs: 5 success stories that will inspire you! - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2019 from Pie chanThinking of undertaking? Get inspired by these young people and start your own business. More and more young entrepreneurs are daring to launch that idea that is in their heads. His motivations? There are many! Working on your own and without accountability to a boss, stop fulfilling ...
Views: 1307(1 vote) - Coping with Stress to Empower Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Mervyn gohSelf Growth by Knowing and Coping with Stress Have you ever wondered how this word - "Stress" come from? The word stress is actually acquired from physics and engineering where it has a specific meaning. It is a force of adequate magnitude to distort or deform. In related to human, Stress has ...
Views: 1306 - Entrepreneur Productivity - The Entrepreneur’s Wall - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawRecently, I spoke with a business owner who mentioned a sales rep he had met with recently. He commented that in the few years he had known him, this sales rep had been involved with three different companies. Then this business owner paused and said, “I think I have the same tendency, myself. ...
Views: 1306 - Hollywood: Are The Actors Who Talk About Politics Going To Cause Hollywood To Lose A Lot Of Money? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn the past, actors did most of their talking in the films that they were in, and there would have been what they said in interviews, for instance. This would have related to the talk shows that they were on and the magazines that they were featured in. Other than these options, the people ...
Views: 1306 - 5 Quick Ways How To Increase Employee’s Productivity - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2016 from Dante MunnisIf you want that your employees become more productivity maybe it is time for you to stop blaming your team and start rolling up your own sleeves. Sometimes, yes, it is your employees’ lack of essential skills the cause of tasks not getting done, but, on many occasions, you could have done ...
Views: 1305 - Believe in the Power of Positive Energy - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Henry OkwoIs there anyone alive that hasn't heard about the power of positive energy? Even though many people know all about it, only few truly believe in it. Perhaps some feel that it's just not possible for them given their circumstances. It's far from the case; you could be a rich man, but still have a ...
Views: 1305 - Breaking Bad Habits - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from Sharon MarquartBreaking Bad Habits I’ll let you in on a little secret. Habits cannot be broken! Stop feeling frustrated and stop criticizing yourself for not being successful at breaking that bad habit you’ve been stuck in for years. Habits cannot be broken…they can only be changed. Habits are energy ...
Views: 1305 - 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) - Sensibilities of the Senseless - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Wayne HarrisonDriving around most of Nottingham this evening, one would be forgiven for thinking it is just another sunny day, in a great city. The city centre was full of shoppers earlier, with many making their way to the local derby football match this evening. Trouble in an area last night (where 50 cars ...
Views: 1305 - 20 Criteria for Your Success - Part 3 - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2013 from Angela Schulz-Henke13. The strength to maintain your independence: Independent acting for most tasks in life is a prerequisite. If the ability to develop this fails, success at school and later professional success may be at high risk. Even in teamwork independent work and thinking is expected. People with ...
Views: 1304 - Are You Doing It Because You Want To? Or Just Because You Think You Should? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2013 from Andrea NovakowskiSomewhere along the line, back when you were working your way up the corporate ladder, someone probably gave you advice.The advice made sense at the time, you followed it, and today you’re the owner, leader, or manager of your organization. Congratulations! Now is the perfect time to take a ...
Views: 1304 - By No Other Means - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Frances LucasWhen we are facing situations we feel seem out of our control and we have tried and tried to figure out how to handle them, we tend to go to an alternative means to search for a solution. We may feel as if we have lost hope and there is nothing left but drastic measures. We may feel there is no ...
Views: 1304 - Catch Up on the ZZZs - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayWhile recovering from surgery, I spent the better part of 10 days sleeping, meditating, learning to maneuver a wheelchair, and surrendering to being in the moment. While each of these activities was rewarding, I would like to focus on the value of what can happen in your mind, body, and life ...
Views: 1304 - How Do You Estimate Your Professional Image In Today's World? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2018 from Steven StasczakEach moment of consistently you should live with the professional image of yourself. Some of those minutes are gone through communicating with others. A significant number of those minutes are gone through with yourself. Which is your better picture? The one you show to others, or the one you ...
Views: 1304 - In Their Shoes - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Frances LucasIt is so easy to get aggravated with another person who does not do something the way we believe they should. It is so easy to get upset with what someone says or does and want to react in a hurtful way. It is so easy to get annoyed when something happens to us we feel is unfair. However, when ...
Views: 1304 - Positive Thinking Techniques – See the Lessons in your Problems - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Stephanie MorrisonA simple change in your thinking can alter the most difficult situation into a manageable and understandable experience in your life. Once you learn some positive thinking techniques, you will be able to look at any problem or negative situation in a new light and see the lessons to be learned. ...
Views: 1304 - Take the Compliment, Darn It! - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever received a compliment and gotten flustered because you weren't sure how to respond? Your mind starts whirling with questions: Did you deserve such a nice compliment? Would you seem too full of yourself if you agreed? Should you simply look away and say a quick thank you ...
Views: 1304(1 vote) - Ten Top Ways to Have More Positive Energy - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from karen Hood-CaddyWith our environment consciousness these days, we are all being careful to ensure we use energy wisely. But what about our personal energy? Just as we want to make sure the heat doesn't leak out the windows and doors of our houses, we need to have the same awareness of the energy leaks in ...
Views: 1304(5 votes) - The Paucity Paradigm - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2017 from William CottringerThe Paucity Paradigm By Bill Cottringer “Usually the first problems you solve with the new paradigm are the ones that were unsolvable with the old paradigm.” ~Joel A. Barker. Way back in the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve did something that contaminated our thinking and the language ...
Views: 1304 - Why People Do Not Start a Business Today...Reason #2…But….Money?? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Robin HardyYou’ve been sitting at your desk worrying if your job is secure. You’ve been sitting at your desk dreaming about starting a business. You wake up wondering what it would be like to work in my PJ’s. So what is stopping you from exploring this what if? I can’t start a business I don’t have ...
Views: 1304 - Facing Fear- Taking Actions that Stretch You - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Beth TabakChange life, ignite your career, boost business, and enhance relationships by regularly (at least once daily) stretching out of your comfort zone. In the book, Feel the Fear & Do It Anyway, Susan Jeffers says, “The more you expand your comfort zone the more powerful you become.” We have what ...
Views: 1303 - How to profit from life's losses - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from John ChappelearEver notice how everyone's on a low fat diet after the heart attack? Everyone's an ideal spouse after they've been served with papers? Everyone's a financial genius after they emerge from bankruptcy? As executives, we're trained to judge our success on the size of our bank account and ...
Views: 1303 - Success: Is Hunger An Important Part Of Success? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to achieving something significant, it is generally not going to happen overnight. There is the chance that it could take them a number of years, or even longer than this. The Starting Point But while one could be in a position where they have one thing that they would like ...
Views: 1303 - The Media: Does The Mainstream Media Use Repetition To Control People? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn the past, one would have watched TV, listened to the radio or read a paper if they wanted to find out what was taking place in the world. Nowadays, this is no longer necessary, and this is because they can simply go online. And, providing they have a Smartphone, they can do this no matter ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - 6 Ways to Benefit from a Conference - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2014 from Judy D'AngeloWhile industry conferences are often inspiring, it’s easy for busy professionals to let the new ideas they learn and the new partnership opportunities they encounter fade away soon after they return home. “You are going to be bombarded in every direction with marketing materials and ideas – ...
Views: 1302 - As the Paradigm Shifts: P is for Power - by Submitted on May 30, 2012 from Rosie KuhnIn my first book, Self-Empowerment 101, I devote the first chapter solely to the subject of power. The reason is that through power and the energy that generates power, every event since the Big Bang is a result of that power. Regardless of how power is used – whether in alignment with evil or ...
Views: 1302 - ***Change Management is an Oxymoron - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesA dubious consulting industry and "profession" has developed, claiming to provide "change management" services. Those two words make about as much sense together as "holy war", "non-working mother", "mandatory option", and "political principles". Many of the books, models, theories, and ...
Views: 1301 - Getting Caught in the Web: The Start-up Business & The Internet Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Robin HardyA question was asked the other day regarding the value of a presence on the internet, “Is it really worth building a website for a small business with all the competition?” YES!!! The numbers as of late are 90% of the world (perhaps more today) search the internet for what they need as a first ...
Views: 1301 - Manners Matter 14 - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2016 from Ronald RossManners at the Airport and at 25,000 Feet By Ron Ross “Hi there!” a pretty lady said to me with a big smile, “I’m Julie and I am going to be your BFF for the next two hours!” We were flying from Denver to Chicago on a direct flight. I had the aisle seat and she was stuck in the center seat ...
Views: 1301 - School Bullying Prevention Programs: Just how effective are they? - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Mark LakewoodWouldn't it be great if there was a bullying prevention program that could be implemented in schools that could significantly reduce bullying behavior among students? The fact of the matter is that there is no bullying prevention program that could tackle such an issue at a significant extent. ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - Self-Development: Can Self-Development Condition People To Feel Guilty For Being 'Negative'? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one is into self–development, there is a strong chance that they will have come across information that emphasises the importance of being ‘positive’. This may mean that one has read a few books and/or it could mean that they have taken part in some kind of course. Having said that, there ...
Views: 1301 - What is a true friend - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Dia ThabetAre true friends hard to find? What makes friends special? We all have friends and many of us appreciate friendship. We all need to have true friends and many of us do have close and best friends, but let me ask you what makes a friend a true friend? What separates a true friend from an ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - Who Are You Living For? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanThis is a really important (and sometimes really hard) question to answer. In an ideal world, we are living for ourselves and only doing things that make us feel great and are on our authentic path. But...it doesn't always work this way. It's normal to want to please others. It's normal ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - High School Transition… - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Nancy McKinneyWhere does the time go? It seems like only yesterday I was just planning for the summer camps, swim lessons, visits to grandparents, and a family vacation. And now all of the activities are nearly done. I thought summer seemed to go fast when I was a kid, wow it goes really fast as a parent. ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - So You Want to Become a Speaker? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Adele Howell-PryceOr at least you think that it may be a good idea for your business? Well that’s great. Just like networking groups, people join Speakers Associations for many different reasons. In my experience there are 4 main reasons why people join a networking group. 1. They are a startup ...
Views: 1300 - The MBA is Blind - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Todd RhoadIn a meeting with an alumni group, a young man stands up and tells me his “MBA is broken.” He goes on to say that it hasn’t done anything for his career. My response to him was that the MBA is blind. Of course, the expression on his face was pure bewilderment. As I began to elaborate on that ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - How do I find my purpose, my passion in life? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2013 from Chanti-Louise ClelandI was asked recently by a client this very question:- "How do I find my purpose and passion in life?" Together we had been doing a great deal of personal development work, including self esteem, confidence, leadership and team building; throughout the entire process my client felt that she ...
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