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- Empathy in Communication - by Empathy is vitally important in good communication. Many people confuse empathy with sympathy, but empathy is much more.
My dictionary defines it as "the quality or process of entering fully, through imagination, into another's feelings or motives." In the fullest sense, it implies putting ...
Views: 25465(1 vote) - EPO - The Endurance Athlete's Steroid - by Read the sports section of any newspaper lately and you will no doubt see the headlines dealing with Lance Armstrong’s alleged use of EPO. Apparently, he is accused of testing positive for having used the substance to enhance his performance during several Tour de France cycle races. Actually, ...
Views: 11203(1 vote) - ESCAPE FROM 'SCARE CITY' - by Where do you live?
'Scare City'(scarcity) or 'Abundance Metropolis'?
In order to get there though, you are going to have to cross 'De Nile', better known as the river 'denial'.
But what must you deny?
You must deny anything that would stop you from attaining success. Yes, the success that ...
Views: 2553(1 vote) - EXERCISE PACING & USE OF MUSIC - by We have been studying pacing, the biomechanics and bioacoustics of the human footfall, and gait analysis at the Medical & Sports Music Institute of America for ten years. Our first contract in 1986 was with the NIKE Corporation, who supplied us with elite runners from Athletics West, under the ...
Views: 46320(3 votes) - Explaining Suicide to Children - by "What should I tell the children?" A question often asked after the suicide of a loved one. The answer - the truth.
Many people still believe it is best to shield children from the truth, that somehow this will protect them. More often than not, the opposite is true. Misleading children, ...
Views: 16476(1 vote) - FAQs on Non-Verbal Communication/Body Language - by I don't understand this stuff about non-verbal language. I say what I mean - how does the way I say it make a difference?
A recent article in Discover magazine on how we recognize faces said that we have such powerful brain "circuitry" for facial expressions that we insist on seeing faces ...
Views: 6396(1 vote) - FAQs on Self Image/Self Concept - by Just what is my self-image? Is it different than my self-concept?
Self-concept or self image is that internal picture we hold of ourselves - it's who WE think WE are. The amazing thing is that often others hold different pictures of us that don't agree with who we think we are. Each of us ...
Views: 3868(1 vote) - Flirting: applied Body Language - by Flirting. What is it? Why do we do it? How do we do it? When do we do it? Who do we it with? Why should we do it? Why don’t we do it? Why is it good? Where is best to do it? Why are some people better at it?
All the above questions begin with Who, What, Why, When, Where and How. All open ended ...
Views: 5285(1 vote) - Ghee for good health - by Chhhannnggg?
The sound is familiar-- like a curtain of raindrops descending on a tin roof. I am about to part the curtain and look out of the window, when the aroma floats in. Conjuring images of twilight, soft breeze, the cows coming home-- the bells jingling around their necks?dinner laid ...
Views: 10885(2 votes) - Guilt Feelings - by I guess there isn't one person who hasn't experienced feelings of guilt and some people carry a constant, deep engraved guilt feelings regarding this aspect of their life or another. Guilt feelings are often related to as a negative emotion - but what are they, why do we breed them in ourselves ...
Views: 7359(1 vote) - Hatha Yoga and Its Effects - by More than 18 million Americans now practice yoga, up from 6 million in 1994, according to a 1998 survey conducted by the Wall street Journal and NBC!!! Come experience the transformation of YOGA…taking you beyond! In a wonderful hour of “hatha yoga” class I include a practice incorporating 4 ...
Views: 6392(2 votes) - HIS KIDS: BECOMING A W.O.W. STEPMOTHER - by A stepparent's role is not that of a biological parent, but of a real parent nonetheless. WOWs (Wives Of Widowers) should not be quick to replace the late wife as a mother, but to become to the child the closest thing to a mother he or she has got. The WOW who loves her husband accepts that his ...
Views: 14879(1 vote) - How do you want to be loved? - by To have a relationship that really works loving your partner is not enough. You have to love the other person exactly how they want to be loved. Just as importantly, they have to love you how you need to be loved. That’s what makes our relationship work. We’ve taken the time to specifically ask ...
Views: 12727(1 vote) - How To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain - by This holiday season don’t be trendy – avoid the Seasonal Seven (the average weight most Americans gain between Thanksgiving and New Year’s). That’s one trend you don’t want to participate in!
Since the holidays are traditionally a time for fun and indulgence, you probably prefer not to think ...
Views: 1275(2 votes) - How To Be Happy - by “Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world.” - Helen Keller
Oh, come on. Admit it.
We all do it every single day.
Everybody enjoys wallowing in a little self-pity. It feels great to remind ourselves how terrible the world is. How ...
Views: 2720(2 votes) - How To Find Your REAL SELF Again - by On the surface it seems an odd idea that you could actually be anything other than who you really are. But from the time we can talk, we’re being programmed to “fit in”. We find ourselves conforming in order to please the people we love, and who love us. “ But sometimes that means that you have ...
Views: 10425(1 vote) - How to help a depressed friend or loved one - by Only one in five people suffering from mental disorders seeks help and yet broaching the subject with a loved one can be difficult for many reasons. Since May is Mental Health Month, this is a good opportunity to bring out in the open this often taboo subject. The fear of being told to "mind ...
Views: 7166(2 votes) - How to Write and Deliver a Speech That Will Get You Clients - by Tips for Writing a Great Speech
1. The first step is to ask yourself what you hope to accomplish with your presentation. Without an outcome in mind, your speech may be bland and even boring. Once you know what you hope to accomplish, you can begin.
2. Decide the major "must make points" of ...
Views: 10139(2 votes) - Imprisoned by Messages - by It is a child-like state that results in having one’s self-worth dependent on external validation. It’s about living from the outside in, molding oneself to fit around others’ lives instead of directing the course of one’s life from internal clues, hopes, dreams, wisdom, and power. . . The ...
Views: 1267(1 vote) - Internet Jungle Frightens Me - by Hope so this relates to YOU. If not thanks God. Fearand frustration are biggest obstacles towards success.Newbies caught by these two F's results into failureand ultimately quitting.
Tremendous Confusion When Started -- Several Questions...
* How to get started?
* Can I make money online?
* ...
Views: 628(1 vote) - MAINTAINING YOUR BEST PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE - by “The mind is everything; what you think you become.”
- Guatama Buddha
Do You Have What It Takes to Take It?
Without the strength to deal with the stresses in life: pain, sickness, disappointment, missed opportunities, bad business decisions, and more, you can easily be discouraged. ...
Views: 5967(1 vote) - Manage, Lead, Coach & Mentor - by Political correctness is just upgraded terminology for the sensitive person’s euphemisms. In extreme cases, affirmative action does create reverse discrimination. We lose vivid imagery when we lessen the power of our communication by softening our diction. Why not use this phenomenon to our ...
Views: 4478(2 votes) - Mobbing in the Workplace: Has This Happened to You? - by Mobbing in the workplace has long been studied in Europe. Just look it up on a search engine. Described in "Mobbing: Emotional Abuse in the American Workplace", published by Davenport, Elliott, and Schwartz in 1999, mobbing is about collective assault in the corner office, in cubbies, on the ...
Views: 23790(1 vote) - Need for Validation - by Def. Validation: To declare or make legally valid; to mark with an indication of official sanction; to establish the soundness of. Synonym is confirm.
~Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition `````````````````````
We all have a need for ...
Views: 18606(1 vote) - Negative Thinking. Do You Do That And You Don't Even Know It? - by Do you have the problem of thinking negatively, instead of positively?
Worse, what if you really don’t get it, don’t think of negative thinking as a problem? Read on.
Is this you?
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You don’t like it when people say *it* will be OK, and you KNOW *it* won’t be? You think to ...
Views: 2186(2 votes) - Our bodies have great healing wisdom - by Our bodies have great healing wisdom but do we listen?
There was a great true story I read where a lady who had breast cancer and the doctors gave her 6 months to live. They said they could do nothing for her and sent her away to die. She as a last resort went to see an intuitive healer the ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - OVERCOME NEGATIVE REPETITIVE THINKING.... USING "THOUGHT-STOPPING" - by I found this information in two separate sites the day i tried it...and within 24 hours i was feeling 30-40% improved in my depression...as i kept doing the "exercise" for the next two or three days i found that i stopped a bad habit i had all my life..that i was not even concious of....i was ...
Views: 12191(3 votes) - Poisonous Chemicals In Skin Care Products - by Each and every day millions of Americans are unknowingly exposing themselves to dangerous, toxic chemicals. Some of these chemicals are absolutely, without a doubt known to be cancer causing. While other chemicals are not linked to cancer, they have been shown to contribute to hormonal ...
Views: 13850(1 vote) - Promote joy peace and happiness in your life as well as those you work with - by It's a great feeling when you see someone smile and know you made a difference. Even if it's only for a minute. This is the idea of a random act of kindness. This world-wide phenomenon encourages people to go out and do something nice for someone, even a stranger. It could be as simple as ...
Views: 2788(2 votes) - Reach your goals automatically with positive habits - by Did you know that habits are incredibly powerful tools for personal growth and success?
Think about the habits you have now and how they affect virtually every aspect of your life. Your weight and health are determined by your eating habits. Your relationships with people are determined by your ...
Views: 2452(1 vote) - Reading Body Language for Sales Professionals - by Body language is fascinating. People rarely recognize how much information they give off and how noticeable it is to the human eye. Even to the untrained human eye.
I can remember coming home from school as a child after having a tough day and seeing my mother. Instantly she would look at me ...
Views: 31229(5 votes) - Relationships True Love and the Transcendence of Duality - by An Interview with Eckhart Tolle By Kim Eng
During my travels, one of the most frequently asked question is "What is it like to be in relationship with an enlightened being?" Why this question? Perhaps they have the idea or image of an ideal relationship, and want to know more about it. Perhaps ...
Views: 9756(1 vote) - Remembering Numbers - by Most people have trouble remembering numbers. This is easy to understand, because we all remember things that we care about, and most of us don't care very much about numbers. The key to remembering numbers is to translate them into something that we do care about using mnemonics.
A mnemonic ...
Views: 10033(2 votes) - Sales Commissions...A Tool For Success - by While commission-based compensation isn’t the only—or even necessarily the best—way to compensate a sale force, it is predominate in most industries that rely on a direct personal sales force to market their products or services. The basic problem with many of these commission plans is that they ...
Views: 17196(3 votes) - Secrets to Sound Sleep - by Feeling drowsy? You may not be getting enough sleep.
Sleep deprivation can lead to a loss of strength and a compromised immune system as well as a decrease in concentration, memory, and learning ability. Perhaps most noticeably, sleep loss often results in a downright rotten mood and the ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - Self Improvement for 2005: First Things First - by This is the perfect time to reflect on what you've accomplished in 2004 and to start planning for this New Year. The key to getting the most out of life in 2005 is to first have a clear picture of where you're at right now. For example, if you wanted to go on a trip across the country, you'd ...
Views: 751(1 vote) - Self-Love: A Definition - by Self-Love: A Definition
When asked to consider the question of self-love, many people ask, "Does loving myself unconditionally mean I have to love everything I've ever done?"
No. Like you, I've done things of which I have been ashamed. However, when we love ourselves unconditionally we don't ...
Views: 11092(3 votes) - SETTING GOALS - by '...There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is- definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants and a burning desire to possess it.' - Napoleon Hill
'Nothing happens, no forward steps are taken until a goal is established.' - David J. Schwarz (author of ‘The ...
Views: 8230(1 vote) - SIX PROVEN WAYS TO BOOST HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE OUTPUT NATURALLY! - by Size may matter, but in some cases the smallest thing can have the biggest impact. Like that grape-sized organ- the anterior pituitary gland- nestled within your brain. Despite its small dimensions, it is the source of powerful juice when it comes to building height. You see, the anterior ...
Views: 45745(1 vote) - Six Steps to Managing Emotional Eating - by I once heard Oprah Winfrey comment that losing weight was the most significant achievement of her career. I was profoundly saddened by her comment, considering her enormous achievements and contributions in other areas.
More recently, I happened to see an interview with Oprah on Larry King ...
Views: 3244(1 vote) - Staying Sane When Everything is Going Wrong - by Sometimes it seems that no matter what you do, some days it seems like you would have been better off staying in bed. And sometimes, even that is no escape. There are natural therapies, available to everyone, that cost zero, that can help get you back on track. After all, everyone wants to feel ...
Views: 14084(2 votes) - Steps of PhotoReading at 25,000 Words a Minute - by Excerpted with permission from "The PhotoReading Whole Mind System." Third Edition, ?999.
The demands placed on you as a reader in our age of information are tremendous. The PhotoReading whole mind system can help you meet any challenge. It works with any subject matter and flexibly adapts to ...
Views: 25936(4 votes) - Stopping Headaches the Easy Way - by Almost everyone experiences a headache at one time or another. Sometimes we may take one of the many pills or nostrums displayed on the druggist's shelf or advertised with great conviction on television. Other times we may want to kick the pill habit and try to ignore it, and eventually the ...
Views: 8598(2 votes) - Ten Signs of Emotional Intelligence - by We're hearing more and more about EQ (emotional intelligence) these days, and for good reason. How you handle yourself and others makes a big difference in your success and happiness, both in your career and in your personal life.
Here are ten signs of emotional intelligence:
1. ...
Views: 14859(1 vote) - Ten Tools to Boost Your Self-Worth - by As I prepared my educational sessions each week I noticed a trend I could not deny. No matter what subject I selected, whether it was honesty, denial, defenses or boundaries the core issue always returned to a lack of self-worth. If the clients felt a sense of self-worth, there would be no ...
Views: 8358(1 vote) - THE 10 BIGGEST TRAPS TO AVOID WHEN YOU SPEAK: DULL TO DYNAMIC - by Whenever you open your mouth, whether your audience is one person or a thousand, you usually want to get a specific message across. Maybe you want your opinions heard at meetings, or you're giving a formal talk. Or perhaps you're in a position to advise your sales team or CEO on an important ...
Views: 2515(2 votes) - The 15-minute Workout: There's No Place Like Home - by A few years ago, Consumer Reports magazine surveyed their staff about the types of workouts they liked best. The overriding favorite was using a home treadmill.
At the time, I couldn’t see the least bit of value in this—I was doing much more intensive workouts—playing tennis, kickboxing, ...
Views: 2358(1 vote) - The Art of Communicating - by The word communicate comes from the latin communis or common. We speak of a common room that everyone shares or a university commons where everyone shares the space. It indicates that two people or two groups have something shared in common but many problems and disputes can be traced to a lack ...
Views: 14044(2 votes) - The E.P.E.G.S. Goal Setting Formula - by There is an art and science behind goal setting which few people discover and utilise. There are those that do seem to magically achieve their goals all the time. The rest of us have a tendency to set goals and become frustrated in our attempts to achieve them.
Recently in a seminar I gave on ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - The Emperor's New Clothes - Providing Negative Feedback - by In the fable of the Emperor's New Clothes, a couple of con men convinced the king that they had magical cloth, which only the wise could see. The king hires these men to make him the most magnificent suit of clothes, declaring that anyone who cannot see this material was a fool. The king was ...
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