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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- What are you going to do for someone else today? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2004 from andy williamsWhat are you going to do for someone else today? Do you remember how it feels when a complete stranger does something nice FOR YOU? It might be something simple like holding a door open, or letting you out of a side road into the heavy traffic in front of them. Have you ever been in a ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - 5 THINGS THAT AMERICANS CAN DO TO ‘REMEMBER’ - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2004 from cheryl perlitzReviving, surviving and thriving in the wake of September 11th We lose things quite frequently, be it a set of keys, a matching sock, or the electric bill. When we experience this type of loss, it’s easy to chalk it up as something that “just happens” and move on. But when our losses are ...
Views: 924 - Positive Mental Attitude - by Look at this glass on the table in front of you. Is it half-full or is it half-empty?
Now, do you realize that it is entirely for you to decide what the answer to this question is going to be.
The choice is yours.
So, the very same reality can be seen in totally opposite ways: in a ...
Views: 1640 - Attitude In Business - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2004 from william wilsonIs your attitude pulling you down? Are you an optimist, glass half full, or a pessimist, glass half empty? We have all experienced ups and downs in life. How we deal with them is what is important. How do you handle them? Do you say this business is not going to work? If so, you’re letting ...
Views: 5417 - Advance Your Enthusiasm and Determination for Success - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstImagine being firmly committed to your deepest ambitions. Imagine feeling energetic and enthusiastic about your relationships, career, and all the things you want. Envision a future as bright and promising as any you have ever imagined.Is this your typical day-to-day outlook? Do you adjust ...
Views: 1997 - Why Creative Visualization Works - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2004 from Remez SassonExperience has shown that creative visualization works. It is quite possible to prove that circumstances and events follow thoughts. Take any situation or happening in your life, and go back to find what kind of thoughts preceded the event. You will find out that a particular event, followed ...
Views: 1727 - Play a BIGGER role in life! - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2004 from hifzur rehmanDid you ever think that you are not playing the role which you should play in your life? Don’t you think that you are born to play a leading role, a much bigger role in the real drama of your life? What is holding you back then? Your own short sightedness! In order to play a bigger role in ...
Views: 1095 - Don't Give Up... - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Pratibha WalavalkarDon't Give Up When things look sad and bleak When you have no one to speak When friends suddenly turn away Don’t ever give up, you’ll find a way! When despair looms large in the face When happiness disappears without a trace When all sunshine seems to fade away Don’t ever give up, you’ll find ...
Views: 946 - The Self-Care Minder on Transitions - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Jennifer Louden"I don't know what I want (in my career / creative passion / relationships/ all of the above)." "I know what I want to create next but I AM scared and I don't know how to do it so maybe this means I shouldn't do it." "I sense rumbling change brewing but I don't know what to do with this ...
Views: 1292 - Is it Positive or Negative? You decide - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Katharine C. GiovanniIt was the summer of 2004 when I finally decided to live a positive life. In fact, I'll never forget the day it happened. It started off like any other summer day. After lunch, I decided to take my boys to the neighborhood pool. They were excited because the pool had just opened for the ...
Views: 1700 - I Am… - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene Simmons…you are, he is, she is, they are… But you knew that already, didn’t you? Or have you really stopped to think about it recently – or ever for that matter? Huh? I guess we need a little clarification on this. So…do this. Touch yourself. That’s right, go ahead and touch yourself. ...
Views: 1357 - Life Lesson From a Zit - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2004 from Pauline WallinOne Saturday morning, at age 15, I looked in the mirror and was horrified to see a huge, red pimple on my forehead. To a teenager that is a major crisis, especially when half a tube of Clearasil only makes it look worse. Who would have predicted that this zit would teach me a life ...
Views: 1449(1 vote) - Affirmations For Success + Music = POW! - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2004 from Maureen OliverAffirmations for success are powerful and effective in their own right, and when used together with music, it's a double whammy! Music penetrates our mental barriers and influences the deepest areas of our mind. The right music, combined with the right success affirmations, can have a huge ...
Views: 1409(1 vote) - The Power of Repeated Words and Thoughts - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2004 from Remez SassonThinking is usually a mixture of words, sentences, mental images and sensations. Thoughts are visitors in the central station of the mind. They come, stay a while and then disappear making space for other thoughts. Some of these thoughts stay longer, gain power and affect the life of the person ...
Views: 2021 - MY WAY - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2004 from Wayne MisnerSince Paul Anka wrote Frank Sinatra’s great hit song, My Way, everyone now has done it “My Way”. I attend wedding receptions, karaoke nights, birthday parties, anniversary parties, and the never ending list gets bigger. What do I find but someone singing, My Way. I hate it! I hate the people ...
Views: 1283 - Wonder - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2004 from Deborah MartinWonder: ~~To think or speculate curiously ~~To be filled with admiration, amazement or awe; marvel ~~A cause of surprise, astonishment or admiration ~~A feeling of surprised or puzzled interest, sometimes tinged with admiration. So what is it about wonder that is so remarkable and valuable? I ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - The Power Of Your Words - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2004 from Michael MurphyYou are where you are in your life right now because of the power of words. Stop for a moment and take stock of where you are in your life's journey right now. Picture where you are on the staircase of your own life's destiny. Imagine for a minute, your goals and your dreams, of where your ...
Views: 1418 - No Thinking, No Suffering - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2004 from Charlie BadenhopThere is a story told by the Zen master Seung Sahn. Many years ago there was a young man living in Korea, and the young man felt that his life was quite empty. So he shaved his head and went up into the mountains to live the life of a monk. He studied diligently for a number of years, but still ...
Views: 2809(2 votes) - World Peace Starts with Inner Peace - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from Carol MorganInner peace. Is that possible? I mean, doesn't the word "peace" sort of conjure up the feeling of boredom? If we're at peace, then that means nothing bad is going on, right? Not necessarily, and I'll explain why in a bit. But inner peace is not an easy thing to have, let alone to have at ...
Views: 1902(1 vote) - Stroke Patient REBOOTS - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2004 from Stephen AlbertPrayers Help Stroke Survivor “REBOOT” Rev. Steve Albert is the former leader of the Alpine Unity Church in Alpine CA and has been an invited guest speaker at New Though Churches across the country since 1991. He is the author of the book TALK ZONES, TALK ZONES In The Classroom as well as the ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - It's All About A Journey... - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2004 from Josh Hinds© Josh Hinds "It's not the destination. It's the journey." I'm sure you have heard something like that before. Be it "destination" or "journey", I have learned something along the way: happiness is more of a choice than I first realized. In the past I tended to think happiness ...
Views: 1585(1 vote) - It's Time to Get Out of The Box - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2004 from Connie Butler“It is never too late to be what you might have been. “(George Eliot) I have found that truly successful people surround themselves with the support that makes them excel. Over years of working with clients I have found that people struggle when they put their businesses and their lives in a ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - Little Brave Man - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2004 from Judee ReganI had the privilege of meeting an eight-year-old hero named Sean. It turns out that Sean has had more trial and anguish sent his way, than most who have lived eight times his eight. Our relationship began when I was heading home on the last plane of the day and he and his father and I shared the ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - ‘From Perception to Reality’ - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2004 from Rahim PoonjaniPeople’s behavior and judgment is based on their perception, they don’t see reality it self. They interpret what they see and call it reality. ~ Rahim Poonjani Read this Article to understand: - The process of perception - Internal and external factors, which influence the process of ...
Views: 19925(2 votes) - Dancing On Your Brain: The Cha-Cha Effect - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2004 from Maya FrostMy grandmother used to say that the secret to living a good life is maintaining a flexible spine and a flexible mind. Whether we’re talking about joints or brains, there’s just no room for rigidity. Mark Twain once made a comment that illustrates my grandmother’s idea perfectly. He said: ...
Views: 2297(1 vote) - Thomas Edison Can Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2004 from Lucy MacDonaldIt is the time of year when people are talking about New Year resolutions. It is also the time of year when many resolutions have already been broken. Chances are if you’ve made a resolution you have already struggled to keep yourself committed to it. What happens next is crucial to your ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - A Perfect Life - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2003 from Miami PhillipsA Perfect Life - Step 1 In the last few issues, we have talked about creating instead of coping in our lives. Last week I gave some examples of how to do this. Find it here. Beginning this week, we are going to talk about creating a complete - and perfect - life. Before we begin this ...
Views: 12874(3 votes) - More ENERGY for the holidays. - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2003 from Jon GordonThe holidays are right around the corner. With presents to buy, gifts to wrap, parties to attend, dinners to make, family to visit, it’s no wonder that the holidays bring on the flu and cold season. Our bodies are worn out, our minds are mentally exhausted, and with the added stress of the ...
Views: 2748(5 votes) - Amount of people who don't have the courage to go after their dreams - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2003 from Nicholas DixonIt is just amazing the amount of people who don't have the courage to go after their dreams.They sit around living a life they are not happy with and still they do nothing about it. And the funny thing is that if you should ask them the reason for this, they start finding excuses left, right ...
Views: 1495(1 vote) - Giving and Prosperity - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2003 from Bryan HallTake a look around you. Take a LOOK at your LIFE! What do you notice? Try this on for size ... As a world community of ONE people, we are continuously evolving, as is the Earth we live on. We are constantly changing, growing, and sharing in the energies that bond us in being-ness. Now, ...
Views: 1372(1 vote) - Success Principles - by Principle I: Attitude
Tip 1: Look for the Positive Side
An important lesson to learn in life, as well as in the sales profession, is that everything that happens to us is for a reason. I suggest there is a positive reason for everything that happens to us. It may not always be as obvious as we ...
Views: 1902 - DREAM BIG! What's The Best That Can Happen? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2003 from Barbara Sanfilippo(Excerpted from Barbara's latest book) If you've ever had a pleasant daydream or seen yourself in a scene you created, you have what it takes to dream big. The key question is, do you believe and expect to get it? Or do you dismiss it as idle ...
Views: 1351(2 votes) - The Key's in the Hole. Now turn it! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2003 from Ronnie Nijmeh"90% of the positives are lost because you were too shy to ask." Have you ever wanted something so much but were to afraid to ask? Or have you ever thought of all the negative responses and convinced yourself that a "no" answer was an inevitability so you never bothered to take the first step? ...
Views: 1424(2 votes) - Make Mistakes! It's Okay. Really! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2003 from Ronnie NijmehWhen you fall, do you get right back up? Do you learn from your mistake and move on? Or do you kick yourself so hard in the butt that you just mope around for days in your PJs and wonder why you're so miserable? Come on! Get a grip! Okay, okay, that was uncalled for, but seriously, the more ...
Views: 6636(2 votes) - Positive thinking on negativity - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from Halina GoldsteinThe other day I bought an unusual piece of software: It runs positive affirmations on my computer, so they can influence me while I work. Sentences like “I am full of confidence” or “I love everyone I meet”. The kind that is supposed to help me so that I stop being negative. I liked the ...
Views: 1705(2 votes) - LOOK FOR THE POSITIVES - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsOur lives are overflowing with negative information from the newspapers, magazines, television and radio. Nations are at war, thousands are dying of starvation and hundreds are killed by natural disasters. There is no avoiding or ignoring the facts. We even receive negativity from our own ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - the POWER of WORDS - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2003 from Danish Ahmed"The Power of Words" was the theme of one of my speaking engagements that I had scheduled in Atlanta. Little did I know that I would personally go through a challenge, that had me live what it is that I teach. I had an engagement that I was hoping to get confirmed. I left several messages and ...
Views: 2187(3 votes) - The tyranny of "What if...?" - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2003 from Charlie BadenhopWhat you worry about determines the course of your life. Free yourself from the tyranny of your negative "What if..." scenarios, and you will discover that you have everything to lose, and everything to gain! A number of years ago I had a client who came to me in a really bad stressed out ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - Life Fundas 2: Living Life on Life's terms - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2003 from Anurag ChopraAre there any pre-defined terms of Life, when adhered to , can make our lives better or makes the world around us a better place to live. To come to think of it, Yes - there are certain basic fundamental truths of life and the best thing we can do is to accept some of the time tested ones ...
Views: 3451(1 vote) - Accomplishments -- Did We or Didn't We? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2003 from Miami PhillipsDoes it sometimes seem like no matter how hard you work, little gets done? It does to me. Last week it seemed like every time I looked around we were either having to redo something or some new semi-crisis would present itself. All work towards building the barn got put on hold to fix a broken ...
Views: 1637(1 vote) - Do You Procrastinate? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2003 from Thelma MarianoYou’re about to begin an important project --- and suddenly all the chores you’ve been ignoring demand immediate attention. This happens whenever I head towards my computer for some serious writing. Dishes, laundry, plants that need repotting – anything and everything keeps me from my ...
Views: 1841(1 vote) - You Hit the Jackpot!!! Now stop gambling your time and money away. - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2003 from Danish AhmedHave you ever heard someone say, “I don’t have the money” or “I don’t have the time.” Have YOU ever said that to other people? Here’s a bold statement: Time and money are never issues - they are only excuses. Why? Because both time and money are concepts we, as humanity, have invented. They ...
Views: 2697(3 votes) - As the World Turns - by If we could shrink the earth's population to a village of precisely 100 people, with all the existing human ratios remaining the same, it would look something like the following.
There would be:
57 Asians
21 Europeans
14 from the Western Hemisphere, both north and south
8 would be Africans
52 ...
Views: 1041(1 vote) - How To Instantly Kill Procrastination - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2003 from Kent SayreKilling Procrastination Instantly Have you ever had a great idea but did not act upon it? And then later you saw that product or service out in the marketplace, perhaps earning the founder/inventor millions of dollars? Fortunes are lost due to procrastination but that’s not the only reason ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - We Are What We Think About - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2003 from Barbara GiamancoOur beliefs frame our thoughts and our thoughts create our reality…do you know what you’re thinking? Personal and professional development is a passion, as well as my business, and I often hear people lamenting about this or that problem, expressing a desire to see change in some aspect of ...
Views: 2479(1 vote) - Life issues Pt. 3 - An Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2003 from Nicholas Dixon============================================================ Special Requirements For Reprint: Article may be freely reprinted in your ezine, in your e-book and/or on your web site with the authors resource box included and without any ...
Views: 1489(1 vote) - Stop Complaining! - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2003 from Jeff KellerHow do you feel when someone unloads all of their problems and complaints on you? Not very uplifting and energizing, is it? The truth is, nobody likes to be around a complainer -- except, perhaps, other complainers. Of course, all of us complain at one time or another. The important question ...
Views: 10860(4 votes) - Face Your Fears - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Lisa MartinFear can be broken down into three categories: real (healthy), imagined (thought-based) and worry. Although fear can get in your way by interfering with your hopes, dreams and desires; fear is not always a bad thing. Admitting you’re afraid of something can be quite enlightening. It gives you a ...
Views: 1823(1 vote) - You, Michael Jackson, Intent, Detachment and Success - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2003 from David CameronWhatever your opinion of Michael Jackson may be, we can all agree on one undisputed fact: In the history of this planet, few artists have produced more hit singles, gathered more fans or sold more records than he has. That is a fact no one can argue with. I mean, if you can count, you can't ...
Views: 2733(1 vote) - Never Complain, Never Explain. - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from greg hickmanQuite a number of years ago, I stumbled across a phrase in a magazine that really piqued my interest. The phrase simply said "never complain, never explain.” From the moment I read it, those four words really hit home with me. To my way of thinking, they summed up the philosophy of all winners. ...
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