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- How To Be A Friend - Being The Good Friend Everyone Needs - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2014 from Donald PillaiFriend: One who is attached to another by affection; one who entertains for another sentiments of esteem, respect and affection, which leads him/her to desire their company and to seek to promote their happiness and prosperity. Noah Webster - 1828 Dictionary The first act of friendship is ...
Views: 1463 - If You Want to Succeed, Do This! - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Rand GolletzThis is one of the questions I hear most: "What one thing or one recommendation can you tell me that will have a huge impact on my life?" My answer is always the same: Accept 100% responsibility for everything in your life. It sounds obvious, but it's one of those recommendations that's easier ...
Views: 1213 - God Journaling & Answered Prayers - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2014 from Kathi CalahanI am a breast cancer survivor and because of spending nearly 3 years in the hospital trying to stay alive, I can tell you from my heart that it is only because of the grace of God that I am alive today. I've read many excellent books that taught me how to find God, but at the time of my illness ...
Views: 1147 - Stubborn Me - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2014 from Kathi CalahanAs I began to spiritually mature I noticed that I was really unhappy when I didn't get my own way. Needless to say, I spent a lot of time in a sour mood. Somebody suggested I let go and let God take over. At the time that didn't sound like a very good idea to me. Give up control??? What I now ...
Views: 942 - You're not succeeding with Internet marketing because of this! - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageIn the years I have been involved in Internet Marketing, there is one activity a great many people avoid; building their opt in subscriber list. This is a huge mistake and likely the primary reason the majority of people who attempt to utilize the power of the Internet to market their businesses ...
Views: 1073 - My life is my own creation - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kenneth LindOthers have tried to mess with it by giving advice but are not to blame. I have listened to teachers and motivational speakers, read inspirational books and thousands of quotes written throughout history. The internet has exposed me to much more. Some of it good, some not. Once in a while ...
Views: 902 - Forget ‘Visioning’ – Let’s Take Action: Three Steps to Moving Past Barriers and Overwhelm, Part 1 - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Larry FreeborgPick up one of the popular self-help books written on the topic of achievement in the last 10 years and chances are you will find a thick section devoted to ‘visioning’. That’s the process of creating a visual picture of what you want to achieve. While knowing what you want to achieve is ...
Views: 1115 - How to Forgive Anyone Anything - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathi CalahanTrying to justify my resentment, anger and hatred was not worth the price of my health, nor is it worth yours. Today I have not only survived, but thrived and I'll show you how I did it. Resentment is a Latin word meaning to feel anger over and over. Like a poison, it shoots adrenalin into our ...
Views: 1364(1 vote) - Surrender to Know Deep Fulfillment - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageSeveral decades ago, I began studying goal setting as if my life depended on it. I was committed to learning anything and everything I could about how to set goals and "have it all". I was certain that having it all would bring me a very deep level of happiness. My motivation was the fact that ...
Views: 1482 - Qualities and Attributes of a Best Selling Author - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageWhether you plan to create a bestselling book or via the Internet or you plan to go the traditional route with a major publishers, it will ultimately be up to you how you create, handle and release your freshly written masterpiece. Many new authors are under the mistaken impression that they ...
Views: 1170(2 votes) - Online book campaigns – friend or foe? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOver the last few years countless number of authors have utilized the power of the Internet to market and sell their books. The question that begs to be answered is, "Are online book launches a viable way to market your book?" Absolutely! However, you will find criticism from some who believe ...
Views: 1060 - Everything you believe....is wrong! - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2016 from Walt GoodridgeThis house of cards we refer to as our society's current belief system is crumbling. The cloak of deception upon which that belief system is based is unraveling. Everything you've been told, believe and accept to be true about many aspects of reality is being challenged and exposed as simply ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - Are you pushing enough with your online marketing? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageAnyone who has been marketing online for any period of times knows you have to use many different methods to achieve a solid outcome. Most everything will fall into two primary categories; push marketing and pull marketing. Online push marketing is literally “pushing” information to your ...
Views: 1428 - . . . Apples and Oranges! - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2014 from Rossana SneeWho hasn’t heard the phrase, “You’re comparing apples and oranges?” What exactly does that mean? Essentially, it means that comparing those two fruits is useless because they are so different. Yes, apples and oranges are both fruits, but that’s where the similarity ends. They look and taste very ...
Views: 1301 - You Had the Power All Along - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2014 from Melissa HeislerLike the Scarecrow, Lion, and Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz I sought an expert to provide me with what I already held. Over a decade in corporate America led this Type A into physical distress. I was fatigued and irritable. My muscles were tight and painful. My digestion and reproductive ...
Views: 1290 - Unahppy at Work? 3 Things You Can Do Today! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2014 from Jason MagillIf you're unhappy at work, rest assured that things will change. As with all things, you can be a part of the change in positive or negative ways. We all can’t be astronauts, professional athletes, dolphin trainers or test pilots -- some of us have to work for a living. I’m not implying that ...
Views: 1344 - What If You Were Happy All The Time? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2014 from Carolyn GoldfarbWhat if you were happy all the time? I bet you started laughing at the thought! How great would you life be if you could be happy every day from this day forward? Can you picture it? I sure can! What fun I would have! May favorite pose in Yoga is the Happy Baby pose! How can you not be happy ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - Should I Be Snarkier? Penelope Trunk vs. Tim Ferriss - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2014 from Susan HarrowI recently read a piece by Penelope Trunk (5 Time management tricks I learned from years of hating Tim Ferriss) about why she couldn’t stand Tim Ferriss (you know The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body phenom who teaches you how to streamline your life so you have more time to Tango – or travel ...
Views: 1322 - Eat My "Can't" and Succeed, Feed Your "Can't" and Recede - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2014 from Michael Mantell“Why can’t things ever go right, just once in my life?” “I’m such a ________.” “I’ll never be as good as ___________.” “Why do things never go my way?” “Why can’t I ever succeed, just once?” Sound familiar? Perhaps you’ve tried behavior and habit change methods to help you overcome these ...
Views: 1342 - Achieving Balance in Life - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2014 from Richard GreeneWhat is balance? What is balance in life? We often hear people talk about being out of balance in life or complaining about their life being lopsided. Usually, these complaints involve work and the fact that it can sometimes seem to consume your waking periods. One of the first things that I ...
Views: 1257(1 vote) - 5 Ways Business Owners Can Overcome Their Fears - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2014 from Andrea NovakowskiFear is a powerful instinct, one that colors many of our decisions whether we’re aware of it or not. Think about it: how often are you influenced, or even paralyzed, by your fears of what could go wrong? Yet some people have figured out how to use fear to their advantage, to harness fear’s ...
Views: 1401 - Five Choices to Make Today to Live Your Life On Purpose - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2014 from Larry FreeborgTo live life “On Purpose” is to fully utilize your natural gifts and talents to earn necessary income, contribute to your community, and become an active player in the lives of your children and grandchildren. Anyone with a desire to live a more fulfilling, satisfying life at any age can start ...
Views: 968 - Don't Judge Your Value By Facebook - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2014 from Carrie GreeneI help facilitate a Facebook page for a group of entrepreneurs. The page is for day-to-day support. Everyone is encouraged to use the page as a place to ask questions, share celebrations and challenges. I was monitoring the page one day and I saw a post by someone who “admitted” she had been ...
Views: 872 - Until You Own It - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2014 from Carrie GreeneCan you sell something that you don't own or don't have the legal right to? No, of course not. Yet, I see entrepreneurs try to do it every day. Entrepreneurs sell themselves. They sell their vision, their skills, and their products. So what's the problem? Of course they have the ...
Views: 890 - Do You Have Tucker Syndrome? Are You Afraid To Take Risks Even Though You Know The Way Is Clear? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2014 from Larry FreeborgIn a discussion with my “Bonus Years” Support and Achievement Circle, one of the members told a story about her dog Tucker, a lovely Sheltie that has been her companion for many years. As it turns out, a part of the fence in the backyard that had kept Tucker in for many years had been taken ...
Views: 1101 - What A Potential Client Really Means When They Say "I Can't Afford It" - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2014 from Heather Cottrell"I can't afford it." I've heard and read those words plenty of times in nearly ten years of growing my business, and if you're offering programs or products in your health coaching business, I'm sure you have too. What you may not know, however, is that those words are rarely the real reason ...
Views: 1033 - Five Realizations of Good Relationships - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2014 from William CottringerFive Realizations of Good Relationships By Bill Cottringer “Life is not happening to you. It is responding to you.” ~Author Unknown. In order to create good relationships, correct bad ones or continue good ones, there are a five things, that when realized, can help set up more ...
Views: 1424 - Nationalism vs. Patriotism: Narcissism vs. Self-love - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2014 from Sam VakninBy Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" Patriotism is akin to the healthy form of self-love: it consists mainly of pride in one’s self-identity and values based on one’s culture and shared history. Patriotism is not exclusionary, but inclusive. The patriot, in ...
Views: 1855 - Hope - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.When all else fails, hope is something that we cling to. It is a beacon that calls us at our highest and lowest moments in life. We share in the hope of others as well. At the final moment of despair, after you shed your last teardrop, you muster up hope. Within you, you find the courage and ...
Views: 1265 - Are Your Tires Spinning? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerIn the winter, if your car can't get traction on an icy patch, your tires will spin and spin when you accelerate. If you get really freaked out about being stuck on the icy road and keep stomping on the accelerator, do you get more traction? Does your car move forward? Not usually. How ...
Views: 1253 - TIT 4 TAT: The Basic Backdrop of Life. - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2014 from William CottringerTIT 4 TAT: The Basic Backdrop of Life. By Bill Cottringer “Reputation is not of enough value to sacrifice character for it.” Miss Clark. All of life, upon due reflection, seems to be a variation of one very basic rule commonly known as—Tit for Tat (literally blow for blow). This a ...
Views: 1477 - Step to the Side, You're in Your Way! - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Rossana SneeIs there something you've wanted to do, accomplish? Something for which you've always longed? Yet despite your fervent desires, there always seems to be something, or someone standing in your way, making those things you want somehow always out of reach. Perhaps you blame your parents. You were ...
Views: 1062 - The Master of Your Universe - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Luc DespresYou are the master of your Universe and there is a Genie who is ready to serve you at your will, at anytime. This Genie is called "The Law of Attraction". This Genie never questions your commands. You think it and the Genie immediately begins to leverage the Universe, through people, ...
Views: 1049(2 votes) - 6 Steps to Ideal Clients - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2014 from Carrie GreeneThis is what I posted on Facebook. "It's tempting to say yes to any client who offers to pay you, there are clients that quite simply are not right for you." As the likes and comments racked up I started thinking about that simple statement. I've been on both sides of "wrong client". I've ...
Views: 675 - Does your leadership reflect your intentions? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2014 from Susan FreemanThis month’s theme is about Intention as a leadership practice. I recently visited Bhutan, a fascinating, tiny country in Asia, just south of Tibet and north of India. Famous for its breathtaking natural beauty and unique architecture, Bhutan was closed to the West until the early 1960’s. ...
Views: 2009 - Don’t Leave Yourself Out of Thanksgiving Gratitude! - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2014 from Noelle NelsonThanksgiving is almost here - that time of year when “get your gratitude on!” is the game of the day. And indeed, you do have your gratitude well in gear. You are ready to express your gratefulness for your family, your friends, your job (maybe, could be a stretch), Pilates, football, the ...
Views: 1460 - Valuable lessons are everywhere. - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Kenneth LindI was the first child of two people with negative blood types. Doctors didn’t know how to handle that yet and as expected only the first child survived. My younger brother and sister didn’t live long enough to make it home from the hospital. Lesson: I am alive by dumb luck, not superiority. ...
Views: 838 - Applying Maslows Heiarchy of Needs in the Service of the Intellectual and Developmentaly Disabled - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2014 from Bobby HarrisMaslow's hierarchy of needs theory consists of five interdependent levels that one strives to meet in a life cycle. Some cultures may place more or less emphasis on the importance of each level, but each has great applicability to achieving a meaningful life for all people. The hierarchy is ...
Views: 1511 - Explore Your Talents - How Can I Make Money Doing What I Love? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2014 from Meghan BelnapHave you ever wondered how many people you meet are living quiet lives of desperation, with respect to how they earn a living? The answer would be...far too many. While millions of people would love to have a career or job they're passionate about, too many are stuck earning a paycheck at a ...
Views: 1017 - No Objective Reality Exists Indeed! - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2014 from Dr. Mona Aeysha"Belief is defined in Webster's Unabridged Third New International Dictionary as a 'conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon………………………… One must therefore take cognitive, behavioral, sensory, motivational, affective, and contextual factors into account ...
Views: 1550 - How to Cultivate Appreciation in Your Busy Life - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerRunning your business can be a veritable rollercoaster of emotions. When clients, money, and new ideas are flowing the high is almost untouchable, but that feeling of elation is often followed by moments of doubt, fear, and blockage. Every piece of that cycle is normal, but having a solid ...
Views: 1737 - Living With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2014 from Bobby HarrisIn a world that has been consistently and admirably trying to better itself for people with disabilities, the knowledge among the general population about intellectual and developmental disabilities is still remarkably limited. For those who are relatively new to these terms, here is a quick ...
Views: 1286 - Creating Champions – Passport to the 21st Century - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2014 from Betska K-BurrA satisfied, motivated team of employees and distributors all working towards a common goal of company growth and profits will energize the organization for financial and spiritual success. Over the next several blog articles we’ll be featuring the details of these ten absolutely critical ...
Views: 1106 - Secrets to Living Well: Victory Not Mediocrity - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2014 from Michael MantellWhen it comes to living really well, many confuse doing so with looking good, feeling good, or having the goods. This leads people to chase after such goods as fake tans, plastic surgery, feel good drugs, virtual friendships, the mansion on the hill—preferably overlooking the water, making and ...
Views: 1093 - Secrets to Living Well: Victory Not Mediocrity - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2014 from Michael MantellWhen it comes to living really well, many confuse doing so with looking good, feeling good, or having the goods. This leads people to chase after such goods as fake tans, plastic surgery, feel good drugs, virtual friendships, the mansion on the hill—preferably overlooking the water, making and ...
Views: 922 - Entrepreneurs: Change Your Mindset to Achieve Success - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerAs an entrepreneur, there are soooo many things to learn, aren't there? Skills are pretty easy to gain: you can search on YouTube, purchase training programs or hire someone to do it for you. Perhaps not so easy though is believing in yourself and your business, overcoming your fears and ...
Views: 1285 - Facing Fear and Overwhelm – One Rapid At a Time - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2014 from Larry FreeborgA couple of ways to manage fear is what this story is about. They came to me while I was on a white water rafting trip in Costa Rica with my son, Michael, and have been applicable on a number of occasions when I’ve been “stuck” because of fear. Here’s what happened. Michael had just graduated ...
Views: 1083 - Gossip: the devil’s radio - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2014 from Frosty WooldridgeBy Frosty Wooldridge Gossip remains the mainstay of social media, sewing clubs and emails worldwide. Humans love talking about someone else more than the weather. They choose rumor, tattle-tales, speculation and allegation over facts, truth and reality. Gossip may be called “The ...
Views: 813(1 vote) - Jack of All Trades, Master of None - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2014 from Larry FreeborgWhen I was 27 I received some excellent advice which I’ve been following throughout my career. One evening a fellow Toastmaster announced he had just been promoted to be the plant manager of a major manufacturing plant in the city I worked in. After the meeting I went up to congratulate him on ...
Views: 936 - A Closer Look - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.This article is about where you are now, how far you’ve come and a closer examination of how you see things now. “If I knew then what I know now, “comes to mind. This is a mere reflection of experiences and opportunities that have risen out of your past. People change, circumstances change ...
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