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- MISERY LOVES COMPANY - by Submitted on May 04, 2004 from Noelle NelsonYou were terminated from your job. Oh, how you hate that word – terminated! Why don’t they call it like it is: you were fired! Unjustly, for no good reason (other than the boss wanted a job for his new love interest), with virtually no warning. You--who gave 10 good years to the company. You of ...
Views: 804(1 vote) - MISERY LOVES COMPANY - by Submitted on May 04, 2004 from Noelle NelsonYou were terminated from your job. Oh, how you hate that word – terminated! Why don’t they call it like it is: you were fired! Unjustly, for no good reason (other than the boss wanted a job for his new love interest), with virtually no warning. You--who gave 10 good years to the company. You of ...
Views: 759(2 votes) - MISERY LOVES COMPANY - by Submitted on May 04, 2004 from Noelle NelsonYou were terminated from your job. Oh, how you hate that word – terminated! Why don’t they call it like it is: you were fired! Unjustly, for no good reason (other than the boss wanted a job for his new love interest), with virtually no warning. You--who gave 10 good years to the company. You of ...
Views: 591(1 vote) - It's a Quantum Thing - by Submitted on May 04, 2004 from Maya FrostWe don't need to understand quantum physicsentirely in order to appreciate it. Even those who have devoted their lives to thestudy of the universe and its atomic structurewill admit that many mysteries remain. Well, I love mysteries, so let's set the scene for this one... There's a Big Bang. ...
Views: 1013(1 vote) - It's a Quantum Thing - by Submitted on May 04, 2004 from Maya FrostWe don't need to understand quantum physicsentirely in order to appreciate it. Even those who have devoted their lives to thestudy of the universe and its atomic structurewill admit that many mysteries remain. Well, I love mysteries, so let's set the scene for this one... There's a Big Bang. ...
Views: 852(1 vote) - It's a Quantum Thing - by Submitted on May 04, 2004 from Maya FrostWe don't need to understand quantum physicsentirely in order to appreciate it. Even those who have devoted their lives to thestudy of the universe and its atomic structurewill admit that many mysteries remain. Well, I love mysteries, so let's set the scene for this one... There's a Big Bang. ...
Views: 1076(2 votes) - The Best Investment You'll Ever Make - by Submitted on May 02, 2004 from Marie Jones“The Best Investment You’ll Ever Make” Every where you turn today, people are talking about stocks and trading and investments. What was once the domain of professional brokers has now even gone “fast-food,” as more and more people become do-it-yourself traders via the Internet. Many people ...
Views: 692(1 vote) - The Best Investment You'll Ever Make - by Submitted on May 02, 2004 from Marie Jones“The Best Investment You’ll Ever Make” Every where you turn today, people are talking about stocks and trading and investments. What was once the domain of professional brokers has now even gone “fast-food,” as more and more people become do-it-yourself traders via the Internet. Many people ...
Views: 574(1 vote) - The Best Investment You'll Ever Make - by Submitted on May 02, 2004 from Marie Jones“The Best Investment You’ll Ever Make” Every where you turn today, people are talking about stocks and trading and investments. What was once the domain of professional brokers has now even gone “fast-food,” as more and more people become do-it-yourself traders via the Internet. Many people ...
Views: 790 - Three Simple Steps to a Beautiful Day - by Submitted on May 01, 2004 from Danish AhmedWhat makes your day a great day? When you get an unexpected visit from that special someone, when pleasant surprises happen, or when serendipitous moments occur, things are great! How do you have a great day when you feel stressed, when activities become routine and mundane, or when your life ...
Views: 624 - Three Simple Steps to a Beautiful Day - by Submitted on May 01, 2004 from Danish AhmedWhat makes your day a great day? When you get an unexpected visit from that special someone, when pleasant surprises happen, or when serendipitous moments occur, things are great! How do you have a great day when you feel stressed, when activities become routine and mundane, or when your life ...
Views: 847 - Three Simple Steps to a Beautiful Day - by Submitted on May 01, 2004 from Danish AhmedWhat makes your day a great day? When you get an unexpected visit from that special someone, when pleasant surprises happen, or when serendipitous moments occur, things are great! How do you have a great day when you feel stressed, when activities become routine and mundane, or when your life ...
Views: 659 - The Leader's "Trump" Card - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2004 from Steve DavisI've been a big fan of the new TV show, "The Apprentice," appearing every Thursday night on NBC. This new show is co-produced by Mark Burnett, producer of the incredibly successful "Survivor" reality show, and billionaire real estate mogul, Donald Trump in Manhattan. Though I love the business ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - Does Being Professional Evolve Your Audience? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2004 from Steve DavisDoes "Being Professional" Evolve Your Audience? The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play. --Arnold Toynbee, author-- We recently attended the "MillPond" Festival in Bishop, CA. with a rather eclectic blend of musicians from all over the US and Europe in attendance. ...
Views: 1040(1 vote) - PERSONAL SUCCESS - MADE EASY - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2004 from Daniel KolapudiSUCCESS-ME Newsletter vol.2 SUCCESS-ME just means Success Made Easy. This is part of a 5-lesson course from SUCCESS-ME.COM LESSON 2 : From KG to K-HOW! Dear friend How was your day? Hope it has been a good one. Hope too that you enjoyed your first Lesson on SUCCESS IS NOT A MYTH and had a ...
Views: 1526 - My Heart is a Wheel of Swiss Cheese - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2004 from Wayne MisnerMy heart is a big wheel of Swiss cheese. It has large holes representing traumas from life events that have felt as harsh as death itself. As devastating as gun shot wounds, these holes have scarred me forever. Deaths--suicides--divorce--broken relationships--my failures--my mistakes and one ...
Views: 1119 - Emotional Intelligence, A Critical Factor in Anger Management Intervention - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2004 from George Anderson© George Anderson, MSW, BCD, CEAP CEO, Anderson & Anderson Emotional intelligence is the capacity to create positive incomes in relationship to others and ourselves. It is the practice of being aware, understanding, appropriately expressing and handling emotional states in ourselves and ...
Views: 3485(2 votes) - 12 Reasons to Develop Exceptional People Skills - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2004 from Peter MurphyWhy should you bother to spend your valuable time learning how to develop exceptional people skills? Here´s why. Look at the people who seem to have it all - a great job, an active social life and a happy family life. What do these people have in common? They all have excellent communication ...
Views: 931(1 vote) - The Three Cs of Writing an Excellent all Purpose Headline - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2004 from Steven BoazeSince the headline is the first contact your readers have with your message, it must reach out to them. Promise them a benefit. Tell them how they will be better off if they read the rest of the ad. Use action verbs. Save ten dollars is a stronger heading than Savings of ten dollars because ...
Views: 1360(1 vote) - QUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP CLARIFY OUR GOALS - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2004 from Robert NajemyQUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP CLARIFY OUR GOALS Robert Elias Najemy http://www.HolisticHarmony.com 1. What exactly is your goal or purpose here? 2. What is it that you would like to change, solve, manifest or create? 3. Why is this important to you? 4. If for some reason beyond your ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - Eight Step Process for Manifesting Goals and Inner Potential - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2004 from Robert NajemyEight Step Process for Manifesting Goals and Inner Potential Robert Elias Najemy http://www.HolisticHarmony.com We all have an inherent need to grow, evolve and manifest ever greater realities. This is basic to our happiness and feelings of self-acceptance and self-contentment. Happiness can ...
Views: 831(1 vote) - Lessons From the Creek - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2004 from Deborah MartinEverything is in flow here in Northern Michigan. Buckets of water have flowed off the snow-covered roof. That water, along with the melting snow banks is finding its way down the hills to my driveway. I no longer walk to the mailbox, I wade. The maple sap is flowing too. Drive by a good stand of ...
Views: 1069(1 vote) - Abundance of money - abundance of love - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from Halina GoldsteinHow much happiness is there in a piece of paper with the word "happiness" printed upon it?It depends on the person who holds that piece of paper... How much value is there in a 100 dollar bill? Same thing... If you think you're poor and have just enough to make ends meet, an unexpected 100 ...
Views: 1409(2 votes) - How to Create and Run a MasterMind Group - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2004 from Karyn GreenstreetThere is synergy of energy, commitment, and excitement that participants bring to a MasterMind Group. The beauty of MasterMind Groups is that participants raise the bar by challenging each other to create and implement goals, brainstorm ideas, and support each other with total honesty, respect ...
Views: 1010 - Healing Blade - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2004 from Darlene MontgomeryI stood, spade in hand, preparing to dig in the moist soil. My plan was to widen the edge of the garden to make space for still more perennials and annuals. I stood on the shovel, putting my weight behind the long blade, and pushed into the soil. Pulling back the sod, I noticed an object exposed ...
Views: 1016 - Effective Communication: Tell Them What Time It Is, Not How to Build a Watch - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2004 from Susan DunnWe’ve all had people like this working for us, or with us. People who couldn’t communicate their knowledge in a way that was effective, engaging, informative and interesting. What a waste of talent! Do we have an obligation to make what we say interesting? No, but if we want people to listen ...
Views: 820(1 vote) - Women - Speak Out and Increase Your Self-worth! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2004 from Alison FinchHave you ever wished that you had the CONFIDENCE TO SPEAK OUT about something you disapprove of or disagree with? Maybe you'd like to tell your boss that there's a better way to do something, or that you don't like being treated in a certain way. Maybe you're sick of people taking you for ...
Views: 2500(2 votes) - Present for Success: Project Confidence During Your Next Presentation - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2004 from Dana Bristol-SmithTomorrow’s the day and you’re dreading it. You’re scheduled to give a presentation to the senior management team about the new program you’re proposing. You’re excited and enthusiastic about the program but nervous and anxious about the presentation. You don’t know how you’ll manage to sleep ...
Views: 3301(1 vote) - How To Use The Past, Future, And Present In Attaining Success - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2004 from Michael LeeDid you know that your past, future, and present can affectdirectly or indirectly your outlook in life? THE PAST Have you ever done something that is so regrettable you couldn'tforgive yourself? Have you ever made a mistake that up to the present time you're still blaming yourself? Are you ...
Views: 792(1 vote) - How To Take the Personal Out of The Workplace - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaBringing your emotional baggage into the work place is inappropriate for all the reasons you may imagine. Yet employees, managers and business owners do itall the time. The question is, how do you handle it? How do you look at your manager and think, "No one is going to tell me what to do!" ...
Views: 1552 - Networking: Iron Sharpens Iron - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2004 from James BriggsNetworking: Iron Sharpens Iron by James Briggs, Jr. In a society where selfishness runs rampant, it's refreshing to witness individuals working together as a unit to assist in each other's dreams, goals and aspirations. Arguably, one of the best examples of this process is Networking. ...
Views: 795 - Bills, Bills & More Bills! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2004 from Noelle NelsonBills, bills, bills! That’s all you see. And here it is tax-season, which for some lucky people might mean a refund, but for you all it means is worry. You’re a perfect bear at home, all you do is stomp around and grumble. Or that’s what you’re doing when you’re not completely depressed ...
Views: 798 - Do You Make These Common Mistakes When Talking to People? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Peter MurphyMany Moons ago. Talking to people was something I avoidedwhere possible. At the time, I did not know I was unconsciously settingmyself up for failure. I kept making the same mistakeswithout even noticing what I was doing wrong. You may be doing the same thing. Here are three common mistakes ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - What Does It Mean to Have Boundaries? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Susan Dunn“The purpose of having boundaries is to protect and take care of ourselves,” writes Robert Burney, in “Codependence: The Dance of Wounded Souls.” The term “boundaries” has been around for some time, and if ever a term needed an adjective before it, it would be “boundaries.” For instance, we ...
Views: 1269(1 vote) - How To Identify Your Own Style Of Writing - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Eugenia Bivineshttp://pages.ivillage.com/qebbs/ebookconnection© Copyright Eugenia Bivines This article is to help identify which style, tech-nique or strategy of writing that one may use. I will also help to understand the method in the way a writer writes and help in determinining which aproach may suite ...
Views: 2736(1 vote) - The 5 Words That Are Ruining Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Sopan Greenehttp://www.InspiredEnoughToChange.com How would you like to stop feeling like your life isn't good enough? (I realize advertisers would go broke if this happened, but it's better for you!) Imagine feeling joyful, whole and complete when you look in the mirror at the end of the day. What if I ...
Views: 829(1 vote) - Broken New Year's Resolutions! - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Sandy PheilSo it’s been a few months since you made those New Year resolutions and how many are still a daily priority? Probably not many. Why does this happen? Well, I’m here to tell you a few of the most common mistakes made by folks. But first, let’s learn a bit about where this undelivered over ...
Views: 4355(1 vote) - How to Stop Being Resigned to an Uninspired Life - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Sopan GreeneAs you look back on your life today what would you change? Anything? Everything? Have you lived a passionate adventure or have you been stuck on the birth-school-work-death treadmill? Many of us have made choices in our lives that have compromised who we are. We do things that are out of ...
Views: 3888(3 votes) - Don't Take it Personally - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Jean CharlesThe best-selling book, The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz is an insightful little book with a message that is simple and yet profound. The author invites the reader to adopt a code of conduct that includes four agreements - "Be impeccable With Your Word, "Don't Take Anything Personally, ...
Views: 2195(2 votes) - Your Second Brain - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Jill Ammon-WexlerPersonal Excellence Mentor and Brainwave Researcherhttp://www.quantum-self.com (c) 2004 All Rights Reserved Ever had a physical sensation that something wasn’t quite right? Or perhaps an odd feeling that a situation was somehow dangerous? Or have you had “butterflies” in your stomach just ...
Views: 13359(2 votes) - The THREE "C"'s of ASKING - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2004 from Danish Ahmed[This is a follow-up article to last week's issue on asking. If you haven't read it yet, you may want to view on our homepage, http://www.ordinarywords.com.] Does asking really work? Is it "that" simple? Did you try it? Some people tried it on me! A few subscribers wrote and asked me if I ...
Views: 1300(5 votes) - Keys to an Unshakable New Self - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2004 from Guy FinleyAny weakness we may harbor in our present character persists only because we have yet to see how its presence compromises our happiness, but a growing awareness of this interior shakiness changes everything. Our awakening stirs within us a Celestial Character created for the purpose of ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - Challenge Life - by As I talked with my 85 year old Grandpa Eddy the other night he told me that he still likes mowing his lawn. "I mow the front first. Then I take a break and mow the back. I look at it as a challenge not a chore," he said. Then he added "When mowing my lawn becomes a chore and I have trouble ...
Views: 760(1 vote) - Top Ten Motivators - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelSetting goals is the easy part -- but sticking with them over the long run can be a major challenge! Some people think that motivation requires will-power and dedication. Actually, staying motivated is all about setting up an environment that is conducive to you accomplishing your goals. Here ...
Views: 1569(1 vote) - Stop and Go - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2004 from Margaret BrownleyThe shock and disbelief that comes with grief serves a useful purpose. It's God's way of stopping us in our tracks. It's our body's way of saying hold on, don't move. Something important is happening here. Sometimes, when something's too painful to face, we override the body's system ...
Views: 694(1 vote) - Are You The Master Of Your Destiny? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2004 from Michael LeeHow strong are you? I'm not asking if you can carry 150 lbs. of weight. What I'm after is your strength of character. How resilient are you to hang on to your dreams amidst the raging forces of discouragement and criticisms? There are far too many individuals who never get to experience ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - How your Thinking drives your Behaviours - by How your Thinking drives your Behaviour
This is a critical analysis technique for identifying your Utility / Hard-coding Profile. This personal exploration provides insight into your unique personality and behaviours. Perform the analysis, discuss the result with somebody you trust, and then ...
Views: 1095(1 vote) - 5 Result-Getting Time Management Tips - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstHow often have you tried to manage your time in more productive ways, and found the process to be difficult and confusing? Perhaps you simply gave up on the idea. As one friend said, "Time management takes too much time!" These tips will simplify time management with five important steps that ...
Views: 963(1 vote) - Authentic Success 2 Part Two - by In my first article "Authentic Success" Part One, I stated that the way to be truly successful is to be connected to the inner vibrations which say, "I MUST do this for my peace and happiness," and not I "should" do this or that because someone said it is the way to success. If your inner voice ...
Views: 992(1 vote) - How to upgrade your ENERGY - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from Jon GordonWhat does your personal energy meter read? On a scale of 1-10, with 10 representing “completely energized” and 1 indicating “It’s a miracle you can get out of bed”, think about what your energy level is right now? Now, think about what your meter reads most of the time? When I ask these ...
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