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- The Art of Picking Yourself Back Up - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.It’s rough out there right now for a lot of people. For some people, they have barely noticed anything different. I was one of them. I’d go to work and when I was done, my husband and I would go out to dinner, and we couldn’t believe there was a recession going on. The restaurants were ...
Views: 1908(2 votes) - There's Always Another Chapter - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2015 from Royce GomezAs I work with people both personally and professionally I notice that all have been hurt at some point in their life. Some so deeply they haven't recovered. This affects their professional life as well. Some signs I have seen are: anger in the workplace, demoralizing a coworker in front of ...
Views: 1907 - Claim What You Want! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Terri Britt“God, I am ready to receive my tenant TODAY!” I was finally clear and eager to accept what my heart truly wanted. I wasn’t sure for a while. I got remarried last summer and had put my home up for sale at that time. But due to one foreclosure after another in our neighborhood and after months ...
Views: 1906(2 votes) - 10 Things You Can Do To Build and Maintain a Positive Mental Attitude. - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Rodolfo CostaChanging and improving our attitude can help us change the way we see and do things. I have learned that a positive mental attitude is far more important than aptitude to succeed in life. I also learned that it is not easy at first because we all have been conditioned since we were born to see ...
Views: 1904(4 votes) - Attitude Adjustment - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Tina TessinaI have before about emotional hygiene and doing the necessary maintenance on feelings as well as your physical body and household. Health reminders tell us to wash our hands frequently to prevent transmittal of diseases. Did you know you can “wash” your mood, too, and give yourself an attitude ...
Views: 1903 - You Can Choose to Grow Stronger Through Life's Inevitable Challenges - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2012 from Marquita HeraldSometimes through change and adversity we find our life’s purpose – the eye sheds a tear to find its focus. ~Robert Brault No matter how well we plan, from time to time life will present us with unexpected change, or an outright detour. While these challenges may initially throw us off ...
Views: 1900 - How Can Domino’s New Pizza Recipe Help You In Your Job Search? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYou’ve seen them: the Domino’s commercials talking up their new pizza recipe. Have you tried it? Well, lots of folks have, and it’s changed everything for Domino’s, according to an article in USA Today– New Pizza Recipe Did Wonders For Domino’s Sales. Domino’s was not doing well. They had ...
Views: 1899 - That's IMPOSSIBLE..Oh Really? - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Timothy SmithSome Thoughts and Quotes on the word IMPOSSIBLE The next time someone tells you something is impossible, just Smile, nod your head and move on. In your mind you can thank them for the motivation to prove their statement wrong. After al who mare they and HOW do they know for certain that ...
Views: 1899(3 votes) - The Law of Attraction: Relentless Pursuit & Hustle. - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Sarah CentrellaMy Law of Attraction Definitions: Relentless Pursuit and "Hustle". If there is one aspect of my personal take on the Law of Attraction that is different then most you hear or read about, it's this: I believe you must Hustle. I DO NOT buy that if you believe in The Law of Attraction that ...
Views: 1899(2 votes) - Men’s Mental Health Issues - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Frank HealyOne of the challenges for men in the modern world is to accept that they have stress, depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. Women now expect their man to be open and share his feelings. In previous generations men were expected to go to work and provide the money. This was not ...
Views: 1898 - Your Positive Attitude: The Choice to Lead a Happier Life - by Attitude is everything.
It's something parents and coaches say. But is it true?
While it might not be quite everything (because a positive follow-up is pretty important, too), a positive attitude is a huge key to your success and happiness in this life.
That's because positive ...
Views: 1897(3 votes) - FIVE STEPS TO STOP CATASTROPHIZING AND LIVE AN EXCEPTIONAL LIFE by James Mapes - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2017 from James MapesDrag your thoughts away from your troubles... by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it. - Mark Twain Catastrophic thinking is the imagination run amuck, worry heightened to the power of ten. It happens when we allow our emotions to dictate how and what we think. It ...
Views: 1896 - How Parents Facilitate the Formation of Shyness - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuThere are many contributing factors to the development of shyness. Most timid people become that way in childhood or adolescence, which is why it’s reasonable to assume that family and peer groups have a major influence on this. Of all the people we interact with as children, parents play a ...
Views: 1896(3 votes) - What’s getting in the way of your happiness? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Larry CraneA good number of people believe that if they do everything right that will help them be happy. While others believe no matter what they do or don’t do, that they may never really have total happiness. Some people believe they must accomplish things like having a good education, living and ...
Views: 1894(1 vote) - 15 Questions to Boost Your Confidence into Action Today! - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Saskia RoellHave you ever had a great idea, but you stopped before you even started? Maybe you thought you weren’t good enough, or that it was never going to work out, or that you didn’t have the means to do it, or you feared that everybody would think you were crazy? Or you wished you were ...
Views: 1893(1 vote) - Winners Give Up: Burying Their Heads in the Sand! - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2011 from JAMES MAIOHOWinners Give Up Burying Their Heads in the Sand! According to the phrase-finder website, this originated from an alleged habit of ostriches during the threat of an attack. The story was first recorded by the Roman writer Pliny the Elder, who suggested that ostriches hide their heads in ...
Views: 1893 - Helping You Step Out of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Sarika PeriwalYou could be in a perfectly adequate job – work that you enjoy and which possibly pays you enough for all your needs. You're living in a place that is familiar to you; somewhere that you call home. So when opportunity comes knocking, you’re may be tempted to pass on an unknown future in favor of ...
Views: 1892 - So You Didn't Win the Lottery…Now What? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.Now that all the mega-lottery winners have stepped forward, the overwhelming odds are you didn't win. Americans spent $1.5 billion in their quest to win the jackpot, fantasizing about how they would happily spend the $656 million to be paid out to the winner. As it happened, there were three ...
Views: 1892 - Celebrate Good Times: They are All You Really Have - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from John GilmoreI had a friend who held up an object and asked me to concentrate on the object and try to move it. I looked at it, furrowed my brows, and took a beep breath focusing all of my energy on it. He asked, "Why do you have to do that to concentrate? Why not just stay relaxed. Everybody seems to ...
Views: 1891(1 vote) - Discover Your Life Purpose - Change Directions to Find Purpose and the Joy of Life - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbMany people question their life purpose after enduring something very painful or surviving a horrific event. Any number of things can trigger the question. How many of you have lived through one or more of the following trials? Rape, sexual abuse, childhood abuse, incest or domestic violence; ...
Views: 1890(2 votes) - How Happiness Happens - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Anita JeffersonIs it a plane? Is it a star? No, it’s happiness. Questions surround the quest for happiness almost as much as people question what is up in the sky. The difference oftentimes is that the curious gazers will research and seek answers. How about you? Are you curious about happiness? I ...
Views: 1889 - Little Victories Attitude Management Tool - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Roger SeipIf you want to grow as a person, professionally or personally, you must overcome some barriers to growth. One barrier to growth I have seen hold people back, time and time again, is an unwillingness to take decisive action. The Solution? You must be willing to take decisive action! Take ...
Views: 1888(6 votes) - 7 Locked Doors to Un-Doing Problem Behavior - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from William Cottringer7 Locked Doors to Un-Doing Problem Behavior By Bill Cottringer “A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.” ~Mark Twain. For most of us, we spend half our lives trying to carry a cat by the tail and the other half trying to change the results ...
Views: 1887 - Give Thanks Whatever Happens - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Liz WolfeAfter Hurricane Sandy, a graduate of the Abundance & Prosperity workshop, Will Romero, wrote these words: “I just wanted to say thank you very much. I lost my apartment during the hurricane and the first thing that came to my head was ‘Wow... I’m not really attached to material things.’ So I ...
Views: 1885(1 vote) - How to Stay Focused When You Feel Like Giving Up - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Stephen MartileSo, you feel like giving up do you? Well here’s the good news - you’re normal. Everyone goes through it. I’ve gone through it. It’s human nature to want to give up. The difference between the real performers and those people who are the average Joes, is that the real performers bounce back ...
Views: 1885 - What Is the Only Thing You Have Absolute Control Of? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDid you get the answer to this question immediately? Horace said, “Life is largely a matter of expectations.” Expectations have a lot to do with the one thing you can control. There is one thing in life you have absolute control over: Your attitude. An excellent quote to remember is, ...
Views: 1885(4 votes) - "There can't be a crisis next week – my schedule is already full!" - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Pat MussieuxI had a meeting with a client last week and the discussion centered around how busy we all are. We had a lengthy chat about some strategies for taking control of each day. Here's a note I got from her over the weekend: "Just thinking of you! Detoxing my office!!!! Big Time. Amazing how in ...
Views: 1883(4 votes) - 4 Quotes to Keep You Sane During Exponential Business Growth - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2017 from Daniel WesleyMost new business owners don't expect to go viral soon after opening their doors — but that's exactly what happened to Do, a cookie dough shop in Manhattan.Not long after it opened in January 2017, Insider Food posted a video from the shop on Facebook that got 73 million views and drew large ...
Views: 1883 - Confessions of a Tatler editor and English teacher: Best compliment or worst insult! - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenziePrincess Party Every weekend I teach more than 10 classes at different levels. One of my classes is an all-girls class at Primary 2 level (they are 8 years of age going on 9). They love princesses and wanted to have a princess party. After getting the parents permission we finally had our ...
Views: 1883 - I Need to Get Out More Often - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Sally MarksI need to get out more often. I’m a social animal, but it seems like I spend more time with my computer than among the living. That is why it was a treat to come to Red Bluff, California over the recent Memorial Day holiday. I launched my Northern California book tour and Red Bluff was my ...
Views: 1883(3 votes) - How to Bring Out the Best in Others - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Marta HiattFran’s husband had a habit of tossing his dirty socks into the laundry basket, but frequently missing by a few inches and having them land on the floor, where they would usually stay. It really frustrated Fran when she had to pick up his clothing and place it in the basket, even though she’d ...
Views: 1882(11 votes) - Attitude Is Everything - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from WEE DILTSAttitude Is Everything If you don’t adjust your attitude, your life will continue as it is today. Oh yes, you’ll have periods when it seems like you’re better off than you were a year ago and then Bam! You’ll realize you’re exactly the same. Nothing has changed. That’s because your bad ...
Views: 1879 - How to be a Great Leader. - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Nadia KhalilWhat is a leader? A leader is a soul who advocates for souls. It is not a big job. It is simply a job on Earth that is needed at this time. Leaders breathe life back to souls that have forgotten, bridging peoples souls back to them. Leaders will always have riddled conversations as souls ...
Views: 1879 - Take Nothing Personally - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Kristin RobertsonThe scene: a hip and fashionable downtown restaurant. A high-ranking manager of a technology company and several of his team members are enjoying lunch together to celebrate the team's recent achievement. As the conversation veers off onto casual topics, one of the employees excitedly explains ...
Views: 1879(3 votes) - Do or Do Not! There is no Try! - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Mark HundleyWhat do Yoda (that enigmatic Star Wars Shaman), the late Dr. Byron Medler (profoundly wise professor of counseling at the University of North Texas) and you & I have in common? We all struggle with the sometimes daunting task of addressing life's challenges in meaningful ways. How many times ...
Views: 1878(1 vote) - Why Having a Positive Attitude toward Life Is Your Greatest Asset - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Greg FrostA positive attitude refers to the habit of looking at situations and things from the bright side of life. It is simply the habit of remaining very optimistic in life despite the fact of some challenges that may be staring you at the face or the ugly situations you may be living with. You can ...
Views: 1877 - Is Your Attitude Right? How to get the Right Attitude to Life - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2016 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: Is Your Attitude Right? How to get the Right Attitude to Life Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Success, Attitude, Motivation, Craig’s books, craig’s first books Web Sites: ...
Views: 1876 - How To Have Bullet-Proof Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from tracey steinbergImagine how amazing you would feel if you had bullet-proof confidence every day of your life? You can with my 3 step plan! Here are a few ways to give your self-esteem a boost and help get you on your way. AWESOME COMPLIMENTS - If you receive a compliment take it at face value. So, if your ...
Views: 1875(3 votes) - How Much A Product Will Cost Your Self-Esteem? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaAs a mortal human being, we just cannot deny the importance of products we use in our daily life. I am a fan of relationship science and its related benefits, but for this time, I want to highlight the benefits of the tangible items around us. As we use them often, they are closest to us, ...
Views: 1874 - You Can Do It! - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Anya DeeThere are a lot of ways to improve your life out there, but how to you pick the RIGHT one for you? Well, first of all you have to get out there. The bottom line is "seek and you shall find" holds true to this day! If you get clear on what you want, it likely will come. Even if it doesn't come ...
Views: 1874 - Make Peace, not War: How to Reverse Your Suffering from Migraines - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Gerry FryerMigraine has a double-sided effect - pain and suffering. Pain is biological...it is the physical "it hurts' part. Suffering, on the other hand, results from the interpretation our brains attach to the pain signal. You have the power to choose to alter that interpretation, and then your quality ...
Views: 1873 - >>> 5 Classic Prosperity Tips For Business Owners & Self-Employed Professionals - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2021 from Sandra Margret B.CLASSIC PROSPERITY TIP #1: THE RIGHT TO BE RICH “Whatever may be said in praise of poverty, the fact remains that it is not possible to live a really complete or successful life unless one is rich. No man can rise to his greatest possible height in talent or soul development unless he has ...
Views: 1872(1 vote) - Head vs Heart: Is The Head Just Scared? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2015 from Reece PryhodaHave you ever made an irrational decision, and then wondered what made you do it? It went against every logical aspect of your being, but you did it anyway. You justify it with statements like ‘it felt right’, or you ‘just knew’ that it was the right choice for you. Have you ever stopped to ...
Views: 1871 - How to Get Off the Rollercoaster of Life - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Avil Beckford“Why do I keep on making the same mistakes over and over again? You’d think I would have learned by now,” you say to yourself. And, when you read Autobiography in Five Short Chapters, you find yourself laughing, not because the poem is funny. You are laughing at yourself because you feel a ...
Views: 1871(2 votes) - The New and Improved Mental Diet - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Mariano Jauco“Success and failure. We think of them as opposites, but they’re really not. They’re companions – the hero and the sidekick.” -Laurence Shames ______ One of the most powerful personal programming activities you can engage in is positive self-talk. Be your own cheerleader and talk to ...
Views: 1871 - 14 Things To Do Right Now To Change Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Holly BoydMy attitude is by habit, therefore I call it my Habitude. Holly's Habitude. Oh, and by the way, you have a Habitude too… Is it what you would choose? Is it on Purpose? Here are 14 Things To Do Today That Will Begin To Change Your Habitude Right Now 1. Write out your core values, ...
Views: 1869(5 votes) - ***Make The Choice To Be Happy Every Day - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2017 from Judi MoreoHow can we be happy and passionate every day when we are dealing with the stresses of life? Worrying doesn’t accomplish anything. Worrying simply strangles our creative abilities and keeps us from being able to look for solutions to our problems and challenges. But how do we turn off the worry ...
Views: 1868 - The Hidden Cost of Cow-Tipping - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from PJ McClureI couldn't help but listen in. RB, an upperclassman, was reveling in his “accomplishment” from the weekend. “We found a gate into the pasture and drove out toward where they were sleeping,” he said, lowering his voice. “The first one woke up and ran off, just as we got close. We were ...
Views: 1868(5 votes) - A Big Dose of Action - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2015 from Jason MagillI hope you're doing well. I truly do. This means you have taken some deliberate steps, clear or not so clear action, that has led you to doing well today. You'll know, if you've read some of my other articles, that I'm a firm believer in paying close attention to your thoughts. Thoughts can ...
Views: 1867 - The Flow of Money and Life - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaHave you ever watched the flow of money in your life? As I’ve been endeavoring to simplify my life, cutting out things I don’t really need--and lowering expenses in the process--I find myself observing the flow of money more and more. I’ve worked hard over the past year to release my ...
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