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- Stop Scoring Own Goals - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2004 from graham julieSTOP SCORING OWN GOALS Own goals are actions, things we do, that stop us from reaching where we want to go or what we want to obtain. When we are out of focus, when we are out of tune with what’s going on, when we do something which takes us in the opposite direction of where we were going or ...
Views: 1439(1 vote) - The Blame Shame Game - "Get Over It!" - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2004 from Katie ByrdIf you could do just one thing to change your life and improve your odds for happiness, productivity and success, my recommendation would be to give up blame and take full personal responsibility for the results in your life. Whenever we become victims of circumstances, blaming others for our ...
Views: 978(1 vote) - DEALING WITH INTIMIDATORS - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2004 from Robert NajemyAt times, we are confronted by people who seek to intimidate us. This offensive behavior is most frequently a cover-up for their fear. Let us investigate why we play this role and how we can communicate with those who behave towards us in this way. 1. As intimidators we seek to control others ...
Views: 2907(1 vote) - Two Months, Two Actions: First Steps to Success - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2004 from Devlyn SteeleSusan stood on the scale the other day. She had gained two pounds. Fred muttered to himself, “damn smokes cost a ton and are killing me”, as he passed another five dollar bill across the counter. Mark promised his wife that this would be the year that they took a vacation, the same promise ...
Views: 879(1 vote) - Some Reasons Why People Hire a Coach (And You Might Too!) - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2004 from Susan Dunn1. You’re stuck in your career. It isn’t pleasing you any more, you aren’t getting the promotions, it’s a drag to get up every morning, you’re missing deadlines, failing to produce at your best level, or being less effective. Or you’ve been “written up.” 2. You want to increase your ...
Views: 837(1 vote) - 7 Keys to a Happy Life - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2004 from Sean HarderThis article is taken from my recently published book Earth Wisdom http://www.wholelifegym.com/spiritual_books.htm 1. Do not act in order to receive a payoff. This is what is causing much of our discomfort as individuals and a society. As soon as you act with the purpose of receiving ...
Views: 7524(1 vote) - Your World Your Way - Trusting Yourself In Business - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2004 from Ann Kelly“It doesn't interest me who you are, or how you came to be here. I want to know if you will stand in the centre of the fire with me and not shrink back.” Oriah Mountain Dreamer You cannot have peace of mind or have a healthy business if you don’t trust yourself. Trusting yourself is ...
Views: 926(1 vote) - REVIEWING YOUR GOALS MADE EASY - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Rodney VenturaGoal Reviews are THE Single Most Important Step in the Goal Achievement Process and Should a Part of Everyones Routine Most people are certain to take time everyday to review their schedule or calendar but it is even more important to be sure that Goals are reviewed also. A lack of regular ...
Views: 973(1 vote) - The Angel Inside of You - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Chris WidenerThe Angel Inside: Michelangelo, Il Gigante, and Creating a Life of Power and Beauty by Chris Widener The following is an excerpt from The Angel Inside The Whole book can be found at www.TheAngelInside.com “Let us start with a story.” The old man began as he and Tom sat, looking at the David. ...
Views: 3761(1 vote) - "Why is Everyone Picking on Me?" - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Noelle NelsonThings are going along OK at work, you're doing what needs to be done, you think everything is hunky-dory, and then your supervisor says: "Haven't you finished that project yet? You should have started on the next one by now," and you're instantly plunged into a horrible upset. You're so ...
Views: 1052(1 vote) - 7 Destructive Habits of Incompetent People - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Michael LeeWARNING! If you want to have a fantastic life, never engage yourself in these 7 deadly habits that incompetent people do. NUMBER 1 - They Think, Say, & Do Negative Things. Yup. They see problems in every opportunity. They complain that the sun is too hot. They cursed the rain for ...
Views: 1259(1 vote) - Using Breath as a Focus - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2004 from Melissa LeathWhat is your focus? What is the main focus in your life? Is it finding a job, orkeeping the one you've got, just to pay the rent everymonth? Or is it always searching for that special someonewho can make you happy? Society has evolved a way of believing, that keeps us alwayslimited to the ...
Views: 1188(1 vote) - Making Communication Effective: 4 Language Filters - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstLanguage is a challenging way to communicate. It allows us to share our thoughts and feelings by describing our personal views of reality. Yet language is not reality. It is merely a limited system of symbols, signals, sounds, or gestures that belong to a specific culture or group. It only ...
Views: 1075(1 vote) - Letting Go Of Your Excuses - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelAt this point, you have probably run across some belongings that don’t exactly serve a practical purpose in your life. Some items simply cannot be judged according to their function alone. Certain objects, such as artwork or collectibles, are kept because they are aesthetically pleasing. Others ...
Views: 1205(2 votes) - --> Time <-- - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2004 from Danish Ahmed--> Time <-- “Aren't you beginning to feel time gaining on you? It's like a predator. It's stalking you. You can try to outrun it with doctors, medicines, new technologies but in the end, time is going to hunt you down and make the kill.” - Soran, Star Trek: Generations Time. It’s our ...
Views: 1003(2 votes) - BAD BREATHING CONTRIBUTES TO ILLNESS - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2004 from Michael White© 2004 Michael Grant White • www.breathing.com All rights reserved Bad breathing is a major contributor to almost ALL illness, including heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia, cancer and many nervous system disorders, warns breathing development expert Michael Grant White. For example when ...
Views: 3303 - Fear No More - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Mark EarlixWhy does fear have so much power over us? Fear has no free-will. Fear is our negator in this world. It tries to grab us and says, "Please don't trust your Self, because, if you do, I will lose you." Fear has a consciousness that wants to keep you away from the Divinity within. It, ...
Views: 1419(2 votes) - Your Big Life Plan - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2004 from Jon GordonIt’s big but you can’t see it. So great that if you could see it you wouldn’t believe it. It’s your destiny and it’s calling you. If you don’t believe me just remember Albert Einstein. He could not speak until he was four years old. He did not read until he was 7. His parents thought he was ...
Views: 1703(1 vote) - Hurry up and procrastinate - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2004 from David LeonhardtYou, too, can become a champion procrastinator By David Leonhardt I've been meaning to write this column, but I keep putting it off. There always seems to be something better or more important or easier to write about. Everybody is rushing to enter the contest to find America's Biggest ...
Views: 1395(1 vote) - The Seven Principles of Leadership<br> - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2004 from Brett MilesLeadership development is crucial for individual and organizational success. Executives and managers are often called upon to find creative solutions to complex situations. It is during these critical moments when an understanding of the Seven Principles of Leadership are essential for success. ...
Views: 1014(1 vote) - A Speaker's Lesson Learned - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2004 from Mike MooreNo matter how long you have been speaking there are still lessons to be learned and I learned a huge one earlier this month in the province of Manitoba. I was booked to do two, one hour presentations to the Eastern Manitoba Dairy Farmers annual conference in the beautiful little town of ...
Views: 1220(1 vote) - The challenge of Choice - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2004 from Maria DohertyIt is not just at New Year that we can wipe the slate of the old year clean and chose to start again. Although we can chose to make this the star point for our new choices or the time to jettison some old ones, we know that there is nothing intrinsically magical about the New Year Bells. The ...
Views: 840(1 vote) - How Invisible Communica - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2004 from Azriel WinnettMany kinds of interferences or disturbances can confuse a message. Communication specialists call them ''noise.'' A noise is anything that competes against communication. Obviously, if we want our communication to be effective, we have to be continually on our guard to detect such noise, ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - And Your Point Is? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2004 from Meryl RunionJanet found that her boss, clients and vendors all interrupted her continually. She thought they were rude until she realized she was using too many words. When she told her boss that she was putting the holiday candles on her office budget instead of the holiday budget, she began by explaining ...
Views: 1208 - Voice of the Monkey Boy: A Parable - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2004 from Arthur JosephThis is a parable I wrote a few years ago with a student, Krysta Tabuchi. I’m using it here to illustrate the journey of Vocal Power. Long ago, a wood carver named Matsugoro found himself gazing at The Tall One. Standing proud and almighty, this tree cast the longest shadow in the village. ...
Views: 998 - An Amazingly Simple Way to Change Your Brain Waves - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2004 from Maya FrostYou've seen the ads. "Transform yourself!" "Get motivated while you sleep!" "Revolutionary sound techniques will power up your mind!" But under the profit-motivated copy is a whole lot of fascinating science. Can you change your subconscious thoughts by changing what you're listening to? ...
Views: 12358(3 votes) - Authentic Success - by If you ask a thousand people what success is you'll get a thousand different answers. There is only one true "authentic success". That is when you go deep inside and ask yourself what you truly love. "What could I do that would give me energy, love, happiness, smiles, laughter and optimism and ...
Views: 803(1 vote) - Introduction to the Law of Attraction and Unlimited Wealth - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2004 from Bob DoyleThis article was written for one purpose: To explain to you as effectively as possible, exactly what you can do to have everything in your life that you can possibly imagine. And since that is such a tall order, I need to be able to explain how to do that in a way that does not seem ...This ...
Views: 8341(2 votes) - Willpower is Way Overrated! The REAL Science-Based Secrets for Persistence and eliminating Procrastination - by If I were to ask you, what was the most important characteristic forovercomingprocrastination, for persistence, and long-term achievement, what wouldyou say? Willpower? That would not be an unusual answer, but it wouldbe wrong.
Willpower is vastly overrated as the leading trait used ...
Views: 3083(1 vote) - Accessing Your Intuition - by It has been said that men and women start to become great when they begin to listen to their inner voices. Your intuition is your direct connection with infinite intelligence. Intuition is so powerful that it has been studies and written about by the greatest men and women of history for ...
Views: 2203(1 vote) - A Balanced Life - by According to psychologist Sidney Jourard, fully 85 percent of your happiness in life will come from your personal relationships. Your interactions and the time that you spend with the people you care about will be the major source of the pleasure, enjoyment and satisfaction that you derive ...
Views: 2410(1 vote) - Taking Control of Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2004 from Donna KarlinAre you looking in a specific place? Expecting something to happen? What energises you.....makes you feel alive? Life is yours. It isn't what happens to someone else, it's what happens and how it happens to you. And, no matter good, bad or indifferent, it's how you process the experience and ...
Views: 3399(2 votes) - Public Speaking for Powerful Women - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Doug StevensonThere were three men and three women at the Story Theater Retreat in Colorado Springs last weekend – a nice balance of energies. Each of the six participants came to develop their stories for presentation to a business audience. Interestingly enough, two of the female participants shared a ...
Views: 1366(1 vote) - How to Add Humor to Your Presentations - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2004 from Doug StevensonWhere did we learn that we have to be serious all the time to be taken seriously? In my experience, it’s just not true. As a speaker and trainer, I know that when people laugh, they learn. After coaching over 500 students on their stories and presentations in my two and a half-day Story ...
Views: 2281(1 vote) - Strategic Storytelling for Business Presentations - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2004 from Doug StevensonPeople remember the stories! You can give a presentation that’s a dazzling display of your vast intellectual knowledge, but when all is said and done, people remember the stories. Studies about how adults learn show that memory is formed when a person’s attention is engaged over a sustained ...
Views: 4647(1 vote) - Rules Of Onfluence - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2004 from Ian NorthcottHello there, This is part one of a series of articles written for my newsletter called "Lifeskills". If you would like the follow up emails please email me at inorthcott@lineone.net and I will forward them to you.(Put "Self Growth Laws of Influence" in the title. I would like to thank Dr ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - Ego, Arrogance, and Self-Esteem - by The pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain are not our onlymotivators. Whether you realize it or not, our underlying purpose inlife is to define and pursue our true purpose in life. Regardless ofwhat we feel or do, we are all simply searching for some type of meaningwithin our own ...
Views: 2054(1 vote) - Two questions to ask, to improve your life - by Two questions to ask, to improve your life.
If only it was that simple!
But wait a minute, maybe it could be? What if there were two questions that could improve your life. Two questions you could ask yourself no matter what the problem, issue or experience.
I think there are two such ...
Views: 835(1 vote) - Setting High Personal Standards - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstIn his book, "The 22 Non-Negotiable Laws of Wellness,"author Greg Anderson wrote, "Let us be about setting highstandards for life, love, creativity, and wisdom. If ourexpectations in these areas are low, we are not likely toexperience wellness. Setting high standards makes every dayand every ...
Views: 4282(1 vote) - Teaching People How To Use Your Time - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelI can't tell you how often I hear my friends, colleagues, and clients complain about how other people just don't respect their time. But the only reason that folks take advantage of you, expect too much from you, or don't respect your personal free time is that you have ALLOWED them to behave ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - How Do You Measure Success? - by Happy New Year everyone - this is a great time to focus on our life plan and define what success means to you. Hopefully it's not just money. In the movie, "Wall Street," Martin Sheen argues with his son, Charlie Sheen, over whether Michael Douglas intends to exploit the father's company, which ...
Views: 5925(1 vote) - Top Ten Tools for Writing Humor - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2004 from David LeonhardtEver want to write a funny book or a humor column? Or add spice to your newsletter editor or web page so that people read beyond the typical drivel that sends otherwise eager-to-spend customers into a boredom-induced coma? Here are my top ten favorite humor tools for you, along with real live ...
Views: 1886(1 vote) - 15 Questions to Instantly Help You Write a Tips Booklet - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2004 from Paulette EnsignEveryone has something they want the world to know. A tips booklet is a great way to do that, creating author status and a marketing tool for yourself in the process. You may have considered writing a book. Many people entertain that possibility. Fewer have actually followed through once ...
Views: 5042(1 vote) - SPEED SPELLING: Another way to use speed reading skills for "schoolwork" - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2004 from George Stancliffe“...in the time that it takes one average reading child to practice one spelling lesson of ten words they can easily learn one hundred words correctly with speed reading methods.” Such was the experience of a homeschool mom who taught SPEED SPELLING techniques to her children, one of whom is ...
Views: 3326(4 votes) - Finding Your Inner Flame: Finding Passion Series - 3 of 3 - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2004 from Skye ThomasWhy is it that some goals have a fire and a passion behind them that creates an almost self-propelled drive towards completion, while other goals are left dead in the water before they've hardly even begun? What causes that level of motivation to manifest itself? Can we harness it? Can we ...
Views: 809(1 vote) - Finding Direction: Finding Passion Series - 2 of 3 - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2004 from Skye ThomasIn order to find the right direction for ourselves, we have to do some soul searching. What is it I want to accomplish? Why? What kind of person do I want to become? Is it so weird to be in our thirties or forties and ask ourselves, "So, what do I want to be when I grow up?" What would make ...
Views: 824(1 vote) - Finding Yourself: Finding Passion Series - 1 of 3 - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2004 from Skye ThomasWe have been told that the things we don't like in our children are the same things we don't like in ourselves. We are told that we project our own flaws and issues onto our perceived enemies in an attempt to work them out within ourselves. We stereotype people according to who they hang out ...
Views: 737(1 vote) - Communicating Effectively in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2004 from Azriel WinnettIneffective communication is a major, yet avoidable, obstacle to business productivity. And yes, it can be avoided. Given the will, the bleakest of situations can be turned around for the better. Management must face squarely the challenge of formulating strategies to encourage ...
Views: 3706(1 vote) - Transform Your Behavior Painlessly by Using the 5-Minute Success Strategy - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2004 from Della MenechellaRecently, I coached a young woman whom I’ll call Mary about how to make critical lifestyle changes. Mary had always struggled with her weight. She had no control over her eating and she could not maintain a consistent exercise program. That’s when I suggested that Mary try the 5-Minute ...
Views: 1046(1 vote) - Journaling: A Tool for the Spirit - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2004 from Susie CortrightThe fountain of personal wisdom may be as close as your nearest pen. That’s because keeping a personal journal can be a powerful way to ease anxiety and nurture your spirit. The word "journal" may mean 100 different things to 100 different people. For a psychologist, it denotes a tool for a ...
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