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- Don't Fool Around - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from LINDA HENLEY-SMITHHappy April Fool’s Day to all! I was never very successful at playing April Fool’s jokes on anyone because apparently, I am not as clever as I always wanted to be. I remember, at five years of age, being so excited about my big plan to trick my mother into thinking that I had turned into a ...
Views: 883(1 vote) - Don't Worry, Just Laugh! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI know of no other manner of dealing with great tasks than as play; this…is an essential pre-requisite. -- Friedrich Nietzsche On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial stock index was the lowest in fifteen years. The banking industry continues to falter and AIG needs another $30 billion. Dare I ...
Views: 1050(4 votes) - Dreaming the Impossible Dream - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Maria KhalifeDesire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek. ~ Mario Andretti There is a law governing life that says "Desire is the motivating factor of life." ...
Views: 744(1 vote) - Easy, Natural Ways to Deal with Food Cravings - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasWe've all been there - you think you're doing well on your new healthy eating plan and then BAM - you find yourself eating something that leaves you feeling guilty, frustrated and despondent. What happened? You've been hit by the evil cravings monster. Why else would you eat something ...
Views: 1031(1 vote) - Eliminate negative thoughts in 1 easy step - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Dia ThabetAre negative thoughts controlling you? Are you a prisoner of negative thoughts? Do you know that 80% of the majority of people’s daily thoughts are negative? Most people program their minds to think and speak negatively since childhood. As they grow, they become prisoners to the negative ...
Views: 2309(9 votes) - Excuses, Excuses - What They Reveal About PeopleSubmitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Gian Fiero |Parents are well-acquainted with excuses and reasons. After all, they get exposed to plenty of them while raising their children. Some children become adept at making excuses from the time they learn to talk. Left unchecked, the pattern becomes habit forming and lingers into adulthood. It also ...
Views: 1422(5 votes) - Fitting In or Having the Life You Desire - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Sumner DavenportA few years ago in a conversation with a friend, she asked how I was as I was moving through a problem that had come into my life. I replied that I was focusing on solutions. She responded that she would do the same but since everyone else was complaining about everything, she felt she wouldn’t ...
Views: 1583(1 vote) - Friends: My Interpretation Of What They Are - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperI was thinking the other night while I was getting to sleep, how being on one of those flat elevators at the airport is a great metaphor for describing how friends come and go in our life. While we are on them some people stay at the same speed as us, going only as fast as the elevator takes ...
Views: 2266(2 votes) - Get Back on Track With Your Goals. - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxTo get things back on track, ask yourself the question: "What's one thing I want to have happen in my life right now that's not happening?" What spoke (on the Balance Wheel) does it apply to? Use that particular spoke, and begin by identifying 3 goals that you can accomplish to help bring some ...
Views: 1452(2 votes) - Get Mentors To Accelerate Your Success - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Ted CiubaAll my life, I had been a little bit envious of the success that I saw that others clearly had and I didn't have. And of course it was justified in my circles and my family, and we were taught it was good, religiously, to be poor. God loved the poor people but not the rich ones, you know… “It’s ...
Views: 1159(3 votes) - Get off the Sidelines and Back in the Game - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Jennifer Ransaw Smith"Here's the test to find out whether your mission on earth is finished. If you're alive, it isn't" Richard Back. Time's up. No more excuses; you've got work to do. Don't ask me how I know, I just do. It's time to think about all of the things that you've promised yourself you were ...
Views: 907(1 vote) - Giving Boldly - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Angie HewerdineOne of our biggest challenges is giving. For people whose lives are spent immersed in the scarcity mentality, driven by a system that perpetuates wealth, greed and competition to the exclusion of all else, it can be difficult to pry ourselves out from under the weight of so many oppressive ...
Views: 959(1 vote) - Handle Change and the Stress Associated with It - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from nancy traversSometimes it feels like everything is changing! Today, many of us feel like we are being met with both major and minor life changes at an increasing frequency. Of course, the fact that people deal with these adjustments on a regular basis doesn’t always mean that they are prepared to handle ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - Have you learned Wu Wei – the art of effortless achievement? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Stephen MonahanHave you noticed that some people struggle through life while others seem to effortlessly advance. Have you noticed or wondered why some have to work very hard for little; while others seem to achieve so much with seemingly little effort. I am not talking about people who lie or cheat or get ...
Views: 3368(1 vote) - Have you started your business yet? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Karen WardleIs your business idea still just an idea? Is starting your own business something that you would love to do but haven't as yet? Is your idea still 'on the back burner', something that you will allow yourself to pursue 'one day'. Research and planning are paramount to your business success ...
Views: 1226(3 votes) - Help To Stop Being Negative - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonNegative people often find themselves wishing that they could change and become optimistic, positive and happier. They would like to stop seeing everything that might go wrong and instead be able to see what could turn out to be great and fantastic. Lets fact it; it's a nightmare when all you ...
Views: 1227(1 vote) - Home Based Business Success - Should I Quit My Home Business? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Devon BrownSo, you haven’t achieved the level of home based business success you have been hoping for. Should you quit? Sure! Why not! I mean, you bought all those products and they didn’t work for you. You haven’t put your website up because you’re still not sure how to drive traffic. You tried marketing ...
Views: 1334(2 votes) - How and Why To Be Free Of Sadness - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Adam BenedettoSadness may feel like a part of you that is always there, never letting go, but it is only a state of being and not your true self. So how do you find your way out of it? What can bring you back up and help you to feel happy again? How do you let go of sadness? As crazy as this might seem, ...
Views: 796(1 vote) - How Can I Stop Being Lazy? - 3 Key Actions That Will Bust You Out Of Your Rut! - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Robert PierceHow can I stop being lazy? You're asking yourself that now and you want answers that really work. Here are three proven ways that will help you blow through the rut you're in and help you design my future! 1. How can I stop being lazy? - Put together a motivating set of goals. Just a ...
Views: 2894(1 vote) - How do you change behavior? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Dia ThabetDo you know how to change your behavior? What are the steps needed to change your behavior? We all want to change some behaviors or habits from time to time. For ambitious people, they tend to have many behaviors that they want to change or improve in themselves. Let me ask you something, do ...
Views: 1632(1 vote) - How Do You Perceive Your Caregiving Role? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2009 from Sheryl Karas Paul HoodOn the assessment form the social service agency I used to work for used to judge a caregiver's level of stress, there's a section about how the person perceives his or her caregiving role. As that section is written, I found it fairly useless for my purposes as a family consultant but it ...
Views: 2289(2 votes) - How I Made the Choice To Be Positive - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from dherbs dherbsYou know, Dear Reader, one day I just woke up and consciously realized I had a choice in how I would be in thought, attitude, and actions and I consciously decided that I was going to be a positive person day in and day out and that no matter what happened in my life, no matter what problem or ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - How Love Will Conquer Self-Doubt - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2019 from Mary HorsmanHave you ever felt like there was something you wanted to do, but just felt too afraid to go for it? Most of us have had this experience. What is Self-doubt Anyway? Self-doubt comes from the ego – it’s a nasty trick of the conscious mind. It makes us think of all the “reasons” why ...
Views: 612(1 vote) - How To Avoid Procrastination - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from josh deaconHave you ever thought of reducing your procrastination habit rather than justifying it. You know it a uphill task. You're always busy with something. People are always getting your attention. There is never have enough hours in the day.So how do you deal with procrastination. Firstly, you need ...
Views: 1072(1 vote) - How To Be Lucky - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Matt KinsellaHave you ever been told you were lucky for something you achieved when actually you worked for it or took risks to get it? I lost count of the times when people that told me I was lucky and they didn't know me or what I had to go through to get where I am. It got to the point where I felt quite ...
Views: 1292(2 votes) - How to be Truly Beautiful - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Peter WinslowAre you a beautiful person? No matter how you answered, I challenge you to think again. Let me pose the question another way: Do you feel beautiful? That’s a horse of a different color. I’ve heard people remark on how refreshing it is to meet someone real, genuine and authentic, ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - How To Find Peace With Your Body Image - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Michelle MorandYou can find peace with your body image even though nothing has changed physically in your body. Through my own recovery experience and from hundreds of conversations with clients, I have learned that integrity is the secret to happiness. Integrity means that your words and actions are in ...
Views: 2585(2 votes) - How To Get Out Of Your Rut In 5 Minutes - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Jessica SweetHave you been feeling in a rut lately? Has life got you down? If everything seems to have lost its sparkle, it's time to get some of it back. Here's how to get out of your rut in 5 minutes. First, remember that being in a rut means life has become dull, tedious, mind-numbing, ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - How To Get What You Want - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Laura NashWe can tap into the source of everything by overcoming the constant internal monologue of our rational mind through meditation. We can utilize this connection once we’ve established it in our lives by focusing our attention and energy. We can and do influence the source whether we have ...
Views: 1367(1 vote) - 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: 1853(3 votes) - How to Increase Your Emotional Pain and Keep it Alive! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Liz TempleInadvertently, we do an amazing amount of things to keep our emotional pain alive. It’s not our fault, like some (including ourselves) may think. Most of us don’t have a deliberate self-destructive masochistic side to us! We just don’t realise what we’re doing, but we are making it worse by how ...
Views: 1599(1 vote) - How to Kick Start the New Year into High Gear as Your Best Year Ever with a 90 Day Action Plan ! - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Kathy BakerYes, the 'silly season' is upon us again. People are about to wind down and get into festive party mode. Not that this is a bad thing, no, not at all ! We all need rest and recreation. But, do make sure that you also make the most of this time for another vitally important activity - ...
Views: 2192(1 vote) - How to Live a Better Life - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from cedric riceWhen I use the term better life here I am not going to attempt to put my own definition on it for you. A better life for me may not be a better life for you. Some people see a better life as a life of luxury. Some see it as a life of comfort. It may be a life of happiness or contentment to ...
Views: 1282(1 vote) - How to Overcome Indecision and Doubt - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2019 from Estra RoellI used to be caught in indecision about nearly everything in my life. I even had a poster in my dorm room in college that was a quote from Harvard professor Harvey Cox: "Not to decide is to decide.” I put it up as kind of a joke about how indecisive I was and my boyfriend at ...
Views: 1196(1 vote) - How to Project a Better Public Image? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Hernan VazquezNowadays people do not buy products or services because of their quality or price. In fact, they don’t even buy the product itself! How many times have you bought a product just by looking at it, having heard something good about it, or even having seen it on TV? This means that the product ...
Views: 7195(2 votes) - How to Regain Your Confidence - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Marquita HeraldBuilding self-confidence is one thing, getting your confidence back after a personal or professional calamity is a substantially different situation. FORGIVE YOURSELF Whatever experience or situation that caused you to lose your confidence needn’t have been your fault for you to be ...
Views: 2582(4 votes) - How to Score a Second Date - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Jenny KhooWomen going on first dates are often so giddy about it that repeatedly leads to an inevitable train wreck and leaves them wondering what the heck went wrong. The main problem is that they allow all that excitement to take over and abandon logic, especially if the guy they are going out with is ...
Views: 1364(1 vote) - How To Use Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Jiri MajkusThe law of attraction states that like attracts like. All things, people and circumstances in your life were – to a degree - attracted to you by your way of thinking. No matter if we are talking about bad things or good things. It works for both. Like people are attracted to like people and ...
Views: 862(1 vote) - I Am Having Trouble Dealing With Break Up - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Jancar TsangWhen you are having trouble dealing with break up it is only natural. There is nothing to be ashamed of because everyone does. The important thing to do is to decide HOW you are going to dealing with break up. You have two ways that you can go about dealing with break up. The first is to let ...
Views: 1287(1 vote) - I Love New York: A Positive Point of View - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Dawn AngierI Love New York: A Positive Point of View On a recent trip to NYC, I had breakfast with a colleague who said something that really made me stop and think. Mike Foster (www.MikeFoster.com) holds the title of the top trainer out of 450 seminar leaders at a major international training ...
Views: 1283(2 votes) - I've Not Given Anything Up - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Ted CiubaI could've been out at the lake when I was writing this article; it was a beautiful day. As I dictated this, I'd just seen a group of about 12 Harley riders go by. Not on my street-where I live is a little more insulated than that-but I can see a few streets over on a major thoroughfare. It was ...
Views: 1067(3 votes) - If Being Ambitious Makes Me a Bitch – Please Capitalize the “B” - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Gayle LaSalleAs I get older, and hopefully, wiser, I tend to become more of a rebel. The one way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t. I wish I could say I’ve always been this way but that’s not so. It’ a trait I’ve developed along the way, likely because I’ve had to take risks and I’ve found ...
Views: 2378(3 votes) - Imposters - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Lisa HaishaGet Real: Unmasking the Eight Imposters that Hinder Your Success By Lisa Haisha Have you ever wondered why your life is the way it is? Why certain challenges constantly plague you? Why you make certain decisions in the midst of stress? Why you attract certain people in your life? The answer ...
Views: 1754(1 vote) - In My Seat - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.You could be in my seat. You’re walking around aimlessly, not sure which way to go. You could be in my seat. You can review all of the court case files, yes; you could be in my seat. You can watch people come and go, deciding their fate; you could be in my seat. Sitting there, arms in ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - In Your Wildest Dreams... - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Mark LumpkinsMy wife told me "Look at your horoscope" , OK whatever... 99.9% of the time I blow it off, this one got me thinking. The writer told me to not tell anyone about my dreams and goals because they may not fit someone else's thinking. WHAT...! I have to conform to the masses and stay within ...
Views: 1132(1 vote) - Incorporating Change into Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Isabel KirkChange! Such a loaded word. What comes to your mind when you think of the word change? Stop for a minute and try to answer that question. What types of feelings does it bring up in you? Hope, excitement, joy, or on the other hand, fear, anxiety, loss, or to make things more complicated, a ...
Views: 2212(5 votes) - Is the Drive for Success Stealing your joy? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Rita SchulteAs writers we all want to be a success. We want to have our words touch people’s hearts; we want to somehow be immortalized through our work, and at the end of the day we want to sell books. That seems pretty normal---but percolating under the unconscious surface, could there be deeper reasons ...
Views: 1186(2 votes) - It 's Not About Knowing the Information - It's About Personally Applying the Information! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Pat MussieuxI have been on the 'speaking circuit' a fair bit over the past few weeks and have met hundreds of really special people. I am grateful for the invitations to share my information as I know that it really does make a difference in the lives of these people. However, sometimes I hear comments ...
Views: 1300(5 votes) - IT'S AN ATTITUDE AND ACTION - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Roy Ost“We've got to do it together and it takes a lot of strong arms pulling together.” Be true to your goals. Confusion: The major cause of stupidity. Control: The ability & willingness to start, change, or stop something at will, or determine its outcome. Good management isolates all ...
Views: 716(1 vote) - It's Okay for Things to Be Easy - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Mike RobbinsA friend of mine called me out on something important last week. He said, "Mike, this 'story' you have about things being 'hard' for you isn't really true. It seems to me that things come pretty easy, you just make them hard by saying they are. What if you started saying and owning that ...
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