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- Pursuit of Excellence - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2007 from Devon HarrisIn a bobsled competition, the race often continues long after the winners have been declared and in some cases, the medals have been presented. Interestingly, despite this fact, I have never seen any of the remaining teams approach their runs with a nonchalant attitude. You can easily make the ...
Views: 686 - The Manifestation Catch-22 - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2007 from Philip HarrisIf we can manifest our own reality, why is it that you seem to have a problem getting started? Aside from the largest issue being that you think that someone else, a “higher authority” has told you that it cannot be done and that it is a foolish notion, why can’t you just give it a try. Of ...
Views: 1839 - Finding Inspiration in Laughter - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2007 from Joan Marie WhelanWhen's the last time you really had a good, hard laugh? It truly is the best medicine - literally. In a study carried out by the Department of Social and Environmental Medicine in Osaka, Japan, the effects of laughter were investigated on the levels of stress...did you know that findings ...
Views: 747 - Creating a Fantasy - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2007 from Roderick LowThe biggest single obstacle to setting goals is “self-limiting beliefs”. You sell yourself short because you believe that you do not have the skills, ability, talent, creativity or intelligence to achieve something you want. By underestimating yourself, you either set no goals or low ...
Views: 504 - Being An Effective Networker Can Make Or Break Your Success - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2007 from Lorraine CohenIf you’re someone serious about growing your business, you know how important networking is as a tool to market your product and services. Today, networking can occur anywhere - at a formal event, a casual luncheon, online or at the supermarket. So, let me ask you - when asked, “What do you ...
Views: 888 - Business Success Tip: Become Your Own Cheerleader - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2007 from Lorraine CohenWhat’s your definition of success? The fact is that success means different things to each of us. Do you measure success by how much money you make, your possessions, or social status? You might count how blessed you are to have great friends, a happy marriage or peace of mind as successes to ...
Views: 672 - 5 Reasons Why You Fail to Create What You Want Using the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2007 from Lorraine CohenI’m chuckling about the BUZZ that has been generated on the movie “The Secret”. Everyone’s talking about it. Are you? The Laws of Attraction have been topics of conversations for decades and the concepts have been around for thousands of years. In a nutshell - you are the Source and Creator of ...
Views: 727 - 5 Tips to Unhook from Fear - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2007 from Lorraine CohenCoaching clients deal with their fear challenges comes up all the time as their number one hurdle when making change. Here are five tips I recommend to clients (and have personally integrated into my life). You may recognize many of them. Reminders can be a great thing because it is so easy to ...
Views: 661 - 6 Reason You Should Write a How-To Guide - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2007 from Amir ElionHow-To Guides are very common these days. The wealth of information and open communication channels, as well as the fact that people have more free time to learn and acquire new areas of interest have supported the growth of this market. This genre of books has seen success in both printed form ...
Views: 886 - Improve Reading Speed and Comprehension in 5 Steps - by Speed reading materials often concentrate on the brain by tweaking the ability to choose and process printed information in a matter of seconds. In order to increase the speed at which this takes place, the brain needs a bit of sharpening and training. With the assistance of decent speed reading ...
Views: 2407 - Gratitude vs. Havitude (Part 2 of 3) - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2007 from Peter DemarestAn Excerpt from the forthcoming book THINK AGAIN! A Collection of Blasphemous and Heretical Articles about Long-Held Sacred “Secrets” of Success and Personal Development © 2007, Peter Demarest, CSAC, “Your Head Coach” Gratitude vs. Havitude (Part 2 of 3) “Hello.” I said, answering the ...
Views: 1008 - Gratitude vs. Havitude (Part 1 of 3) - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2007 from Peter DemarestAn Excerpt from the forthcoming book THINK AGAIN! A Collection of Blasphemous and Heretical Articles about Long-Held Sacred “Secrets” of Success and Personal Development © 2007, Peter Demarest, CSAC, “Your Head Coach” Gratitude vs. Havitude (Part 1 of 3) I was having a discussion with a ...
Views: 1166 - Time Management and Stress: You Have the Power to Ease the Stress - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2007 from Cheryl ClausenPoor time management is a frequent cause of stress. Inefficient time management can result in: embarrassment, anxiety, worry, feelings of inadequacy, anger, fear, depression, and even sadness. The bottom line is the only person who can change that for you, is you. You are the only person who ...
Views: 477 - Success and Personal Growth: What do You Need to Get What You Want? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2007 from Cheryl ClausenSuccess and personal growth go hand in hand. As you move closer to your ideal of personal success you’ll find that you’ll hit plateaus. You move to a certain level of success, and then you get kind of stuck. When that happens take a few moments to think about what you need to get what you ...
Views: 522 - Asthma Attack Relief Via NLP - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2007 from Alan B. DenskyAsthma is a chronic disease that affects the respiratory system. During an asthma attack, airways, which carry oxygen to and out of the lungs, tend to tighten and hence decrease the flow of oxygen coming to the lungs. The airways also become inflamed and lined up with mucus. Those symptoms may ...
Views: 2642 - Develop A Magnetic Lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2007 from Eva GregoryEach of us possesses the ultimate tool for creating success and attracting the things in life we truly desire. What is the secret? Our positive thoughts. Oh, I hear the skepticism, but it is entirely true! Our lives are like the proverbial blank canvas and we hold the paintbrush. In the infamous ...
Views: 782 - Be The Master, Not The Slave Of Yourself ! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2007 from Ineke Van LintIn this article I invite you to un-cover the positive abilities that are hidden behind your weak points and to gain mastery over your assets. Take a few moments to reflect upon yourself. What are your strong points, your assets? What do people see from you? What are you known for? Make a list ...
Views: 866 - Dwarfing Walls - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2007 from michael imaniDon’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door. - Dr. Laura Schlessinger I have an admission to make. Quite often I know exactly what I am going to write about and then something happens during the week that throws me off at a complete tangent. In the beginning, the ...
Views: 610 - How to use the Law of Attraction in Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Antonio ThorntonThe Law of Attraction can be summed up into two 3-word phrases: “Thoughts Become Things” and “Like Attract Like”. However the question is: “How do we use these concepts in our day to day lives. How To Apply Like Attracts Like In Your ...
Views: 502 - Laws of Attraction - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Peter WeldonThe Law of Attraction – Universal Attraction Law - A ton of books and seminars have been sold reference the Law of Attraction – Universal Attraction Law with a complicated - superstitious teaching on how to accomplish the Law of Attraction – Universal Attraction Law. The ...
Views: 615 - Feeling Powerlessness - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhrePower often stands as a mystery - a misunderstood phenomenon. We often think power means 'power over' - which really amounts to manipulation or intimidation or coercion or outright brute force. True power has nothing to do with anything outside yourself. It comes from within. How it's ...
Views: 1509 - A Couple of Easy Techniques To Use to Become Self Confident in Social Circles or Organizations - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Lena TuckerHow does one become self confident in their social circles, school groups, clubs, and organizations (like your volunteer groups, school groups, or PTAs, etc.)? I have become self confident in my social circles and organizations using the following techniques. I use these techniques to varying ...
Views: 580 - Why Should College Students Learn Speed Reading? - by You're a college student trying to juggle your on-campus job and three weeks worth of reading for required classes you need in order to graduate. When tackling the near-impossible philosophy, comprehension becomes a rather important skill to possess. As you face two novels in one week, the ...
Views: 1345 - Did You Micromanage Someone Today? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Jo MillerI recently met with a manager who is transitioning into a new role (fantastic!!) and is training her replacement. We were discussion the difficulties of handing over her work to the new hire, so just for fun I role-played how delegation usually works: Step 1... DELEGATE: Give them a ...
Views: 513 - There's Got to Be a Morning After Labor Day - by Survey after survey shows that over half of all American workers
are dissatisfied with their jobs.
It’s six o’clock the morning after Labor Day. Your alarm goes off. You bang around your night stand until you find it and shut it off. As you wake up, are you excited about going back to ...
Views: 500 - A Lesson from Shaving Cream - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Joe FarchtI had minor surgery and my left hand was bandaged so all my fingers and hand were covered in one huge bandage. That forced me to make some changes in my routines. Shaving was one of those habitual behaviors that require a small adjustment. There is a big lesson in that adjustment. Let me ...
Views: 884 - *The Hardest Initiative of Them All! - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Joe FarchtIn my earlier work and life I was sure of what was right or wrong, black or white, correct or wrong, and the best way or the worst way to do things. I was a confident judge. Judgment was my enemy and I didn’t know it! Not now! Life has imparted some wisdom to me and I know that whatever I ...
Views: 575 - *Creating a Positive Working Environment - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Joe FarchtHave you ever walked into a place of work and felt heaviness in the atmosphere. Like fear was the predominant emotion permeating the work place. People only did what they were told, never showed initiative, avoided problems, and finger pointed to others as the source of problems. Gossip was ...
Views: 7385(53 votes) - Always do the right thing - even if you think it doesn't matter - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Sandy GerouxHow often do you find yourself in the situation where you're asking yourself: • Why am I doing this? • Why did I agree to this? • I'm not getting paid for this, so why should I bother going “whole hog”? I'll just do enough to get by... • I can’t get it all done - I'll just forget about ...
Views: 989 - Key to Success: Use Your Natural Motivation - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Cheryl ClausenYour motivation is a key to your success. Have you ever noticed that you find some types of work to be fulfilling and rewarding, while other types of work are just a sheer drudgery and stressful? The reason some things are enjoyable for you and others are just painful is because the things you ...
Views: 724 - Effective Time Management Skill: Are You Over Budget? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Cheryl ClausenCrediting your time with its real value is an effective time management skill. Recognize that time is more valuable than your treasures, and treat it that way. Time can never be recovered, or replaced. Just like running out of money, running out of time is stressful and worrisome. There are ...
Views: 503 - Effective Risk-Taking: The "Deal or No Deal" Phenomenon - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Sandy GerouxHave you seen the new TV show, hosted by Howie Mandel, called Deal or No Deal? The show’s premise is this: 26 numbered briefcases, each containing a representation of a different amount of money ranging from $.01 to $1,000,000 are brought to a contestant, who must choose one case in the hope ...
Views: 1229 - Leadership and Innovation - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Patrick SmythHow many ideas fail to launch because they will require big changes in the business? Could it be the result of a failure in leadership? Do good ideas turn bad? If an idea fails to produce, does that mean it was bad? How many good ideas will be applicable to your business? Do they fit your ...
Views: 726 - How To Have A STROKE - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Patrick MathieuIn my book, “What’s Your Expiry Date?“, I wrote that my goal was to help people understand the Power of Mortality™ without the need for them to undergo a traumatic event. On October 10, 2006, twelve years after discovering the Power of Mortality™, I suffered a ...
Views: 489 - Activating the law of attraction - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Mike MartinezWithin the last year millions of people world-wide have been introduced to the universal law of attraction. For the benefit of those determined to employ this law to attract their own personal success it is imperative that we clearly understand what activates this amazing power. The following ...
Views: 1541 - Anger Management Using the Compliment Sandwich - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Dr. Lyle BecourtneyDo you ever find yourself getting more and more angry and frustrated while trying to explain what is bothering you? Perhaps you feel like others are not really listening to you or trying to understand things from your perspective. In such circumstances, you may end up raising your voice or ...
Views: 2406(2 votes) - New Hoizons - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from michael imaniWhat do you need to break down, so that you can follow through? A demolition company advertises itself as follows: “Hunter Demolition - Creating New Horizons” In demolishing the eyesore they create another landscape, a broader expanse, a fresh vision. What is blocking your view or standing ...
Views: 665 - 10 Tips to Help Position Yourself in the Speaking Industry - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Wendi McNeillBecoming a professional full time speaker isn’t easy…everyone knows that, it takes a lot of dedication, determination and most important you have to have the passion, if the passion isn’t there then my suggestion would be, don’t even attempt it! I could spend days teaching you how to package ...
Views: 842 - Stop Winning - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Tom WrightThe biggest win I ever experienced was on the day I finally realized that life isn't a game you can win, only play.* After that realization, playing every moment with all my heart became infinitely more important than whether I achieved a particular result. Amazingly, and as if in an instant ...
Views: 622 - “It Doesn’t Cost a Thing to Smile!” : Life Coach from Spark Life Design - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Loren MeierI was watching Oprah the other day and her guest was a musician named India Arie. She was amazing and her music really touched me. She performed a song called, “There’s Hope.” Luckily, I have Tivo and was able to listen to it 4 or 5 times because I enjoyed it so much. The song’s chorus made ...
Views: 2071(1 vote) - Thanksgiving All Year! It’s always a good time to be thankful. - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Loren MeierWhat are the biggest parts of positive thinking and the law of attraction? Can you guess? Appreciation and gratitude! The title may have given it away, huh? Start appreciating what you have right now! . I am challenging you to start getting the “attitude of gratitude”! Start by ...
Views: 1510(4 votes) - I Want to Get Thin NOW! - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Marna GoldsteinDo you ever catch yourself out and about, and suddenly before you stands a gorgeous woman? There she stands in her sexy short skirt dressed beautifully, hair styled to perfection, and all you can say is “I want to be thin NOW!” When you tell yourself you want it NOW, do you realize that you are ...
Views: 793 - What Are The Most Common Personal Goals? - by When setting personal goals, everyone holds a different set of expectations for their life, which helps shape the personal desires they wish to accomplish. While one person may want to attend college and become a doctor, another may desire to immediately pursue a business plan after high school ...
Views: 15536 - Being You, Back To The Basics - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Steven MayberBeing You!....Back To The Basics Everything we experience is a projection of our inner being. Relationships, finances, physical and emotional symptoms, are all too familiar… And often, we wonder why they continue to appear? OUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND HOLDS THE MEMORY OF EVERYTHING WE HAVE EVER ...
Views: 571 - Jump into Life and Achieve Wealth - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Joan Marie WhelanRemember a time when you were younger and all you thought about was summer vacation? There would be days on end where you dreamed of hitting the community swimming pool or lake; and when summertime finally came, you would run to the water's edge and dive right into it. As a child or teen, you ...
Views: 597 - What is your AIM in life? - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Deepak LodhiaHave you ever been asked the question, "What's your aim in life?" It's quite a powerful question because it is a pretty direct and incisive way to ascertain what your purpose in life is and what you aim to achieve. I decided to break down the question further to create a better understanding. ...
Views: 5458 - Growing Into Your Big Dreams! - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Tal ShaiI invite you to entertain the possibility that your biggest dreams seek to express through you as much as you seek to align with them! Everything is energy and everything resonates at a certain frequency. When we begin resonating at the same frequency as our big dream, we will begin ...
Views: 681 - Tips for Gaining More Confidence and Less Stress Problem Solving Skills - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from LaRon CarterHow do successful people solve challenging problems in tough situations? How do successful people consistently produce positive results? These questions and more like them are answered in the simple to understand program titled Empowering Basics Guide to Solving Problems With More Confidence ...
Views: 1065 - OUR EMOTIONAL RIGHTS - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Rohit KheraFundamental vs. Emotional Rights As citizens of free countries, we are all aware of and enjoy our fundamental rights. We enjoy the right to work, the right to travel, right to worship, freedom of speech and many other such privileges. These rights, mandated by our Constitution, govern how ...
Views: 2553 - Battling the Bet-Nots: How to Overcome the Negative Noise of Naysayers - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Niquenya FulbrightHow many times have you made up your mind to do something you really desired to accomplish but came up against much discouragement from friends and family? You decide to quit your high-paying job with paid company benefits in pursuit of your dream career only to be met with a thunderous chorus ...
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