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- The 12 Components to True Wealth - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2003 from Danish AhmedNapoleon Hill, best known for his book "Think & Grow Rich" itemized the twelve components to true wealth as follows: 1. A Positive Mental Attitude 2. Sound Physical Health 3. Harmony in Human Relationships 4. Freedom from Fear 5. The Hope of Future Achievement 6. The Capacity for Applied ...
Views: 2208(3 votes) - Goal-Full or Soulful Success, Your Choice - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2003 from Deborah MartinIn our striving to succeed, we set goals. Common goals like earn more money, build a bigger business, lose some weight, remodel or build that home, buy that boat or car, get more time off. I call these goals “common” because we boil our definition of success down to the same goals everyone else ...
Views: 1089 - There's Gold in That Silence - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2003 from Fran BriggsCan you recall a time where you utilized silence to make a point? If you can consciously recall, you probably know your silence made more than just a point; it made an exclamation point ... and without a single word preceding it. Now that's powerful. Silence is a widely-known, but rarely ...
Views: 1890 - THE TOP 10 STEPS TO GUILT-FREE LIVING - by Too many people live in a state of constant guilt. They feel guilty if they spend a cent on themselves. They feel guilty if they are not constantly at the beck and call of someone else. They feel guilty if anything goes wrong in the life of any of their loved ones, because, somehow, they should ...
Views: 972(1 vote) - THE TOP 10 WAYS of ATTRACTING NEW PEOPLE, PERSONALLY and PROFESSIONALLY - by Whether you are attracting new clients for your business, have moved into a new community and want to make friends, have started a new job, or are open to romance, here are some ways to attract new people:
1. Smile.
I recently heard of a man who met his fiance when she gave him a friendly ...
Views: 1258 - How to Develop a Reflective Life - by When we think of prayer, we usually think of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam; and when we think of meditation, it is usually associated with Buddhism and Eastern religions. But underlying both of these is a process that is available to all human beings, and that is not tied to specific ...
Views: 901 - What Matters? - by Beyond food and shelter, our next greatest need is to matter.
-David J. Walker
What can I do? Where do I start? How do you matter?
What would our contribution be, in some way, to making a difference? How would we go about helping the life of another person? How can we best help ourselves? ...
Views: 760(1 vote) - Animal Spirit card Wisdom - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2003 from jan robsonTo our past ancestors, the animal held great spiritual power and symbolic meaning. In Native American culture, mythology and ancient civilizations, each animal is embodied with its own symbolic meaning and held its own unique spiritual power. A particular animal crossing your path had deep ...
Views: 847 - My Take On Time Management & Some Suggestions - by To effectively manage time, we need to first realise that time itself cannot be managed! We all get seven days a week and 168 hours within those seven days. This cannot be increased or changed in any way. However, what we can change, improve and manage is ourselves. In essence then, true time ...
Views: 922 - The Triumph of a Joy Junky - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2003 from Steve DavisTHE DESCENT Our friend, who we'll call "Kay," started work as the only Social Worker in a medical treatment clinic about six months ago. This clinic employs about 40 people, and runs two shifts, 6 days a week. About 120 patients are served weekly, with each visiting 3 times per week. A ...
Views: 1353 - Do You Get Drained By Other People's Energy? - by (Adopted from Guide to Intuitive Healing by Judith Orloff,M.D.)
Growing up, my girlfriends couldn't wait to hit the shopping malls and go to parties, the bigger the better--but I didn't share their excitement. I always felt overwhelmed, exhausted around large groups of people, though I was ...
Views: 696 - GEELA'S FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL LIVING - by "Knowledge is power. Depending on how it's used,
it can create either heaven or hell".
- Anonymous
In order to ...
Views: 955(1 vote) - Transform Your Self-talk from Negative to Positive! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2003 from Dr Joe RubinoFrom his new book, “Restore Your Magnificence: A Life-Changing Guide to Reclaiming Your Self-Esteem” The key to reversing the process of self-doubt lies in creating empowering interpretations about what others say or do rather than interpretations that berate us and fuel feelings of ...
Views: 2566(1 vote) - Your Personal Policies And Procedures - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelImagine a store that doesn't bother putting together any policies or procedures. No one has ever decided what their business hours will be, so the customers don't know when the shop will be open -- it could be 10-2 one day and 6-6 another day. No one has decided what the store will sell, so ...
Views: 2031(1 vote) - How To Entertain A Thought - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2003 from Maya FrostAfter studying scores of great thinkers like Leonardo Da Vinci, I think I've stumbled upon what really set them apart from the rest of the folks living (and thinking) at the same time. It's remarkably simple. They learned how to entertain a thought. Aristotle said, "It is the mark of an ...
Views: 4853(1 vote) - Choice vs. Decision - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2003 from Danish AhmedWho is in charge of my life? If I was in charge, would I not achieve at least those things that are attainable through effort? It's one thing to give away to destiny and unknown forces, those things where other forces have say, but what about those things that simply require effort? Is it ...
Views: 7794(3 votes) - THE UNSPOKEN SECRET THAT MURDERS SUCCESS - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2003 from Mark ThompsonThere is a problem with the majority of success minded individuals way of approaching success. It^s not a complex problem, but the intensity of it is enormous. What I mean is most people have a success block or barrier that hinders any action for victory. The solution, however, is simple. ...
Views: 969(1 vote) - Excerpt from Herb Cohen’s book “Negotiate This! By Caring But Not T-H-A-T Much” - by Setting Objections
Before you even contact the other side, think about your interests and concerns and what’s really important to you. This is necessary so you can formulate a content goal, which should be specific, precise, and measurable. It’s the what (substance) that you wish to attain in ...
Views: 3399(2 votes) - Exercise Your Way To Success - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2003 from Mark ThompsonOur world today seems to be too busy for our own good. Day after day is a balancing act with tons of demands on your time such as working, personal relationships and maintaining your health just to name a few. With all these priorities, a very important area of life gets put on the back burner. ...
Views: 755(1 vote) - Make Up Excuses Why You Can - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2003 from Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhDWe all have excuses as to why we can't do something. Ask anyone and they can give you a million excuses why it can't be done, why they haven't moved forward on their goals, and on and on. Making up excuses takes a lot of energy and time. So since, as humans, we seem to enjoy making up excuses, I ...
Views: 967(1 vote) - Massage Your Mind!: How to Entertain a Thought - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2003 from Maya FrostAfter studying scores of great thinkers like Leonardo da Vinci, I think I've stumbled upon what really set them apart from the rest of the folks living (and thinking) at the same time. It's remarkably simple. They learned how to entertain a thought. Aristotle said, "It is the mark of an ...
Views: 4962(2 votes) - There Are No Accidents - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2003 from Paul“The heavens themselves, the planets and this center, Observe degree, priority and place Office and custom, in all line of order “ – Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida, Act I, sc. 3, 1.85 “There are no accidents.” - Alan Walter Everything you did today, everything you have ...
Views: 978(1 vote) - The similarities between Aikido and NLP - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2003 from Charlie BadenhopThis article was written with my dual perspective as an Aikido instructor, and as a certified trainer in NLP. Aikido is a martial art that can help a person achieve a greater sense of relaxation and well-being, grace, balance, compassion, and overall awareness. The principles of Aikido ...
Views: 2193(3 votes) - Grieving your Losses - by What is it about Grief & Loss that upsets us so much? Is it the heavy duty emoting that we have to do to get through our suffering? Is it the fear we have about opening ourselves to all this pain? Because, let's face it, it's hard down there, in the land of grieving where all those emotions toss ...
Views: 756(2 votes) - 4 Simple Steps for Reaching Your Goals - by Why is it that most people neve.r reach their goals? Why is it that those things you hold near and dea.r to your heart, the things that give you inspiration and hope, neve.r come true?
If you’re like I was a few short years ago, you’re probably stuck in the annual process of developing ...
Views: 2017(2 votes) - You Failed, So What: You Just Got One Step Closer to Success - by "Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." – Winston Churchill
I talk to and meet so many people who say they’ve tried and tried to lose weight or save money or start a part-time business and have stopped short of achieving their goals. The reasons ...
Views: 4654(2 votes) - 2010: The Year of the Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoThe Department of Labor predicts that the #1 employer in 2010 will be “self.” A recent Internet poll of 25-44 year olds revealed that 90% of them hoped to own their own business. A survey conducted by Ernst & Young found that 75% of influential Americans believe that entrepreneurship will be ...
Views: 1667(3 votes) - 10 Ways to Reclaim Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoThe way you feel about yourself impacts how and why you do everything in life. If you feel good about who you are, then what you do will be an outside reflection of your innermost thoughts and feelings. Contrary to popular belief, self-esteem is not something anyone or any accomplishment can ...
Views: 3732(2 votes) - The Inspirational Power of Goal-setting - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2003 from Kevin SeerupAllow me to start with some very important questions. Do you remember how motivated you were to succeed in your career when you were younger? Did you really want to achieve your maximum potential? And here's the most important question... Where is your written list of goals and how would you ...
Views: 2513(2 votes) - Tough Times Never Last But Tough People Do(Overcoming Obstacles, Adversities And Discouragement) - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2003 from Rick GettleRick Gettle © 2003 How would you like to see a permanent end to all of your problems? We all have problems – and our problems only end - when we do. The only people without problems are in the cemetery. I’d like to stick around – problems and all. How about you? No matter what problems we ...
Views: 20789(7 votes) - Uncaged Dreams: The Dream Squashers versus the Cage Openers - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2003 from Don MorrisThe Caged Dreams of the Majority The majority of the people on our planet have made no plans for the future. They appear to be content to live from day to day, with little or no thought of achieving important goals or growing in their personal and professional lives. You, I trust, are not ...
Views: 1273(2 votes) - When Writing Your Goals, Do What Works for You - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2003 from Don MorrisAs a personal coach who assists people in defining their vision and purpose in life, I am often asked whether it is better to write down your goals by hand or to use a word processor on the computer The most important thing is to formulate your goals as fully and specifically as possible. The ...
Views: 959(2 votes) - Turn Up Your Light- -Installment #16 - by Installment #16
Say “Cheese” for the Cosmic Camera
For over 20 years, David Hawkins M.D., Ph.d and author of Power vs. Force*, researched human energy fields. A psychiatrist since 1952, he established that each of our emotions has a specific value. His research “involved millions of ...
Views: 1707(2 votes) - Brag! - by CHAPTER 1
Bragging Myths We Live and Die By
It ain't bragging if you done it.
-DIZZY DEAN
Myth #1:
A JOB WELL DONE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
It's not my father's workplace anymore, or even the one many of your mothers may have entered in the 1970s or '80s. The days of job security in exchange for ...
Views: 1049(1 vote) - 7 Lies The Devil Want You To Believe - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2003 from Kathy GatesLie #7: The Devil wants you to believe that he’s stronger than God. I heard a lady say one time that she wouldn’t pray out loud because she was afraid that the devil would intercept her prayer before it got to God. That’s giving the devil more power than God, and that’s a mistake. Lie #6: ...
Views: 5634(1 vote) - Make Mistakes! It's Okay. Really! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 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: 1123(1 vote) - Seeking Success? Start Now! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2003 from Ronnie NijmehHave you wanted to accomplish something for a long time but have had trouble starting? Was it because you didn't know what to do? Or maybe you weren't "in the mood"? Or perhaps you told yourself, "not today, maybe tomorrow." Well, you're failing yourself and let me tell you why. We all love to ...
Views: 886(1 vote) - Bigger Fish To Fry - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2003 from Deborah MartinLast month I was on another adventure, fishing Dog Lake in Northern Ontario. That trip really brought home to me the power of the Law of Attraction. I have been reading about and practicing the Law of Attraction for several years now. It started with Lynn Grabhorn’s book, Excuse Me, Your Life ...
Views: 1240(1 vote) - Searching For The Feminine Divine - by I always had a sense that if there was a God, there had to be a Goddess. Host-Hostess. Steward-Stewardess. Actor-Actress. In my heart I knew there had to be a yin to the yang I grew up knowing as the Divine source of all that is. I just did not have clue how to find Her.
It wasn't until I ...
Views: 3140(1 vote) - Squatters - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Giuditta TornettaAs I let go of all damaging beliefs about myself and others, I feel free. Today, I visited my mind. It hosted many people in one big mansion. You know what I am talking about -- the committee up there. A judge, a worrier, a complainer, my mom and dad, my brother and even the nun ...
Views: 1012(1 vote) - What's Your Definition of Fun? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2003 from Susan Dunn“What you need to do is to have some fun,” a therapist friend of mine told me last month. I wasn’t there as his client, but I could be, if that sort of conversation continues. You see, I’d just had what I call “fun”, in visiting with him. He’s funny, he listens to me, he has interesting ...
Views: 7227(1 vote) - Turn Up Your Light- -Installment #15 - by Turn Up Your Light installments are excerpts from my forthcoming book, The Passage to Freedom. There is no cost to you. Please accept them only if you want them. If not, click Reply, ask to be removed, and presto, tis done! If you have received this as a forward, and want to receive installments ...
Views: 823(1 vote) - Turn Up Your Light- -Installment #14 - by Turn Up Your Light installments are excerpts from my forthcoming book, The Passage to Freedom. There is no cost to you. Please accept them only if you want them. If not, click Reply, ask to be removed, and presto, tis done! If you have received this as a forward, and want to receive installments ...
Views: 940(1 vote) - Turn Up Your Light- -Installment #13 - by These installments are excerpts from my forthcoming book, The Passage to Freedom. There is no cost to you. Please accept them only if you want them. If not, click "Reply", ask to be removed, and presto, tis done! If you have received this as a forward, and want to receive installments directly ...
Views: 925(1 vote) - Your Self Esteem is Up to YOU - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2003 from Molly MisetichSelf-esteem is a condition, a state of being. Unfortunately, it is not something we can put in a box with a fancy ribbon and hand out on occasion. It is observable in behaviors, but other than that, it's an inside job. According to the National Association of Self Esteem (NASE), self esteem ...
Views: 8961(1 vote) - Leadership Mistakes to Avoid - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Brett MilesWhy are executive careers derailed*? Intelligent people with highly developed technical or managerial skills don't always have the know-how when it comes to dealing with people or teams on a personal level. To be successful it is important to know what mistakes to avoid. Here are the most ...
Views: 1001(1 vote) - *** Top Ten Body Language Tips - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2003 from Robert PhippsYour ability to use your own body language to emphasize your chosen words is paramount in all human interactions...so here’s my Top Ten Tips on how to make the most of it! 1. Eye Contact Eye contact is one of the most important aspects of dealing with others, especially people we've just ...
Views: 50517(22 votes) - 3 Keys to Successful Creative Visualization - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2003 from Sharon WallsI have never failed to bring into my experience my visualizations as long as I used the three keys I am going to share with you here: clarity, passion, and intention. I can still feel the warmth and softness of the leather gloves as I slipped them on my hands. I had a night class. The ...
Views: 5282(1 vote) - thinkarete Note on Writing Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2003 from Brian JohnsonWrite your goals! How else are you going to stimulate your reticular activating system? My what?!? Uh, you know, your reticular activating system (RAS). It's that little bundle of cells you have in the back of your brain known as the "control center" which serves as the filter for what ...
Views: 2720(1 vote) - Training Lesson: Using Your Mistakes To Springboard To Success Adapted From Success For Dummies - by Each of us at one time or another has thought about how wonderful it would be to have as much foresight as hindsight. Then we could avoid making mistakes! Not only is that hope unrealistic, it's also unwise. Mistakes are often the springboard for major accomplishments. Here's a good example: ...
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