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- What does your online reputation say about you? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2019 from Peggy MurrahA good friend of mine recently took over the management of a business. He knew there were challenges going into it, the business was slow, morale was low, and there were a ton of missed opportunities; new and returning business was passing them by. Improving the business is a multi-pronged ...
Views: 651 - What Employers Need - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2017 from William CottringerWhat Employers Need By Bill Cottringer “The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.” ~J. Paul Getty. Knowing what employer’s need—not necessarily what they think they want (or what they deserve?)—can greatly improve job success in the organization for both employers and ...
Views: 1341 - What Every Argument Reveals About You - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2015 from Jacob KorthuisEver had an opinion about something, or someone, and you felt it in your entire body that your opinion was based on solid facts and therefore the only right opinion? (Read: believe system) Every vessel in your body is telling you that you are so right about this! The only resolution at that ...
Views: 1341 - What Goes Down (Sometimes) Comes Up Again - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonThis is about the law of gravity inverted...sorta. Nature always strives to create balance, which is otherwise known as homeostasis. Examples would include day and night; high tide and low tide; summer and winter; and, of course, up and down. Gravity, however, seems to create a skewed ...
Views: 889 - What Goes Up Will Come Down - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from David SamuelThis article is about seeing and being able to use the positive in everything. We will start with exploring the foundation of being able to live a fully positive and successful life, what prevents it, and then proceed to more detail about the method. There is no point in discussing how to be ...
Views: 1239 - What Higher Ed Job Seekers Should Know When the Academic Year Has Started and They Still Haven't Found a Job - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Sean CookEvery August, new faculty and staff arrive on campus, to begin their new jobs. The month is packed full of meetings and preparations, and soon enough fades into memory, as freshman orientation passes, classes begin, and at some schools, football and tailgating roll into town. For new staff and ...
Views: 1232 - What I Learned From Yucky Fish - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2014 from Noelle NelsonWe’re great at giving our very best in the hard moments, the crises. We pull out all the stops to save a loved one’s life, rescue a child from a burning building, salvage our marriages on the brink of divorce. We are truly, then, the shining example of what a human being is capable of. But ...
Views: 1568 - What I learned when my burn out lead to a break down - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2020 from Simon mccullaghIn 2008 I completed my Master’s in Sustainable Development and the global financial crash was about to hit its peak, so was my stress. Like many people in their twenties, I struggled for many years trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I had always had a love for the ...
Views: 694 - What If Fear No Longer Stopped You From Your Dreams? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Christine AryloWhat if fear no longer stopped you from your dreams? What is it that you really want right now? Not from your head or your ego, or what you think you should have to make you happy. Go deeper. To the place where real dreams, dreams worth having and dreams that actually have the power ...
Views: 1771 - What If How You Run Your Business Was Absolutely Perfect? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerWe are bombarded with information. All the time! Every day, or so it seems, entrepreneurs are bombarded with ideas and information about how to do things. At times, it can make you feel like you don't know how to do anything. And that you're not only overwhelmed, but also hopelessly ...
Views: 1364 - What if the Heart Were a Leader's Greatest Ally? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jacqueline VanCampenI’ve been contemplating much lately about what it means to be a heart-centered leader. The term “heart-centered” in the spiritual community has become somewhat of a cliché as it is now being used ever so frequently in mainstream business and life. Yet, we do not see much evidence that leaders ...
Views: 1176 - What If… Letting Go of the Grumpy Feelings - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Vickie GriffithThe morning is the same as any other yet she feels angry, resentful and a bit sad. Nothing has changed from the night before. There is no one to blame. No one called with bad news. No argument has caused these feelings. She just wakes up upset. Could these feelings come from bad dreams? ...
Views: 1219 - What is a Deep Cycle Battery? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Sadie KingWe are living in a day and age where some people have still never heard the term, deep cycle battery, despite the increasing awareness on working towards an eco friendly world. If you own or operate a golf cart or a boat however, you likely have at least heard the term before. Deep cycle ...
Views: 1048 - What Is A Life Purpose, Really? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2015 from Kate SinerLike many of the personal development terms that have become common in our vernacular, life purpose is something that many people talk about and feel they should have and often times wonder how they would know if they had it. While some people might think of life purpose in terms of fate or ...
Views: 1040 - What is Achievement? by Beth Shepherd Psychic - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomWhat is achievement? by Beth Shepherd psychic. We tend to believe that it is about setting a goal such as ironing a whole pile of clothes so that they can be worn soon, or wallpapering and papering a room so that it is newly decorated, weeding the garden or setting up a business so that we have ...
Views: 726 - What is Emotional Intelligence? And Do You Have It? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from nancy traversEveryone knows at least vaguely about general intelligence, or IQ, but what about emotional intelligence, or EQ? For the vast majority of us, emotional intelligence is more important to our lives than IQ. Harvard theorist Howard Gardner explains, “Your EQ [or emotional intelligence] is the level ...
Views: 972 - What is I Ching Astrology? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Jon SandiferThis is an introduction to the most ancient astrological system in use today. I also compare it to the more commonly used 12 Animal Chinese System, and explain its advantages. I Ching Astrology is the most ancient astrological system. Over 5,000 years old, it shares the same heritage and ...
Views: 1209 - What is Important in Life? You Decide! - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2014 from Alyssa JohnsonIn our busy and harried lives, it can be difficult to make the time to stop and really ask yourself, “What is important in life?” I’m not talking about the importance of deciding what’s for dinner tonight, or even how you’re going to get this current project done at work. I’m talking a little ...
Views: 1133 - What Is It About Henry or Mary? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2015 from William CottringerWhat Is It About Henry or Mary? By Bill Cottringer “Defensiveness is usually someone silently screaming that they need you to value and respect them in disguise. When you look for deeper meanings behind someone’s pain you can then begin to heal not only yourself, but others.” ~Shannon L. ...
Views: 1468 - What Is It Like To Live In A Warzone - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2015 from Jesse An Nichols GeorgeHave you ever first hand lived in an area where you are under constant alert of attack? Have you ever been in the lines of battle grateful that you just made it through another day? Have you ever thought about what it would be like to have to leave your home and everything you have on a ...
Views: 2527 - What is Journalism? And Job for Journalist - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2017 from Mukesh MaheshwariIt is the best role of Journalism to spread information about what happening in the world. Newspapers, television, radio and now time media – the internet is viral. Journalists have to play a very significant role in this practice life. Journalists play a key role in the growth of any ...
Views: 846 - What is Personal Truth? - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Samantha G MartinWe hear about truth, are asked to tell the truth and heck I am even telling you that your truth shall set you free. But what is truth? Is there truth in our media? Well if our news is pretty much the same thing on every channel in in most papers you can be reasonably sure it is vetted ...
Views: 2972 - What is stopping you from taking A – LEAP? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Rupa ShendeHave you ever felt: “It was easy to finish, it was just the matter of starting” “I feel good at the gym; it was just the matter of getting to the gym” “I finished it in lesser time than it took for me to start” – This is definitely something we have experienced as students when we left ...
Views: 1107 - What is the campus of the University of Phoenix like? - by Established in 1976, the University of Phoenix is the oldest and possibly the most successful online university. While going online has propelled the University to the popularity it enjoys today, it still retains its brick and mortar roots. Describing a campus at the University of Phoenix is ...
Views: 177 - What is the meaning of life? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Paul Oliver O'LearyAn extract from my forthcoming ebook "How To Make Money - Even In A Recession" What is the meaning of life? Many people have put much thought in to this question. Religions have fought and people have died over it. Funny thing is that they are all working on the same basic idea. I’m going ...
Views: 1123 - What is the secret of your life? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Manfred JohannsenYour challenge is to clean the mirror of your life enabling you to see clear. To see clear is a wonderful challenge to get. Through your life in the doorway of the now, your soul comes into eternity. When are you clear? How to be clear? What key to use? Do you have examples or template you may ...
Views: 1252 - What is Your Attitude? - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Melanie EathertonLast week was another one of those weeks where I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time and of course…I learn from my patients……. The first story is of a wonderful, full of life 96 year old woman. She had the most amazing sparkle in her eyes. She came to me in one of those ...
Views: 1105 - What is Your Ideal Vision? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2013 from Mariano JaucoWhat is Your Ideal Vision What is your ideal vision of the very best person you could possibly become? How would you behave each day if you were already that person? Asking yourself these questions and then living your life consistent with the answers is the first step to creating yourself in ...
Views: 2497 - What is Your Word-of-the-Year for 2015? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2015 from Andrea NovakowskiIf you’re a longtime reader of my Tip of the Week (thank you!), then you know that every January I ask my clients to pick a word to guide them throughout the year: a word summarizing their intentions for the year to come. I do the same exercise myself using Christine Kane’s powerful workbook, ...
Views: 1398 - What it Takes to Save the World: Environmentalists as Real Life Heroes - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Alexis KrosovSaving the world might sound too cliché but in reality, the world does need a whole lot of saving. As we enter the 21st century with heaps of innovations on all kinds of career fields, we sometimes get sidetracked of the perils that await us. The sad truth is, the world is continually facing a ...
Views: 824 - What Label Are You Wearing? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Krista MartinHow do people describe you? Are you bright, smart, funny, witty? Or are you more of the analytical, quiet, type? Maybe even a workaholic? From the moment we are born, our friends, our family, our acquaintances are trying to label each and everyone of us. They are trying to figure us out, ...
Views: 739 - What makes agood leader - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Praveen benWhat Makes A Good Leader? 7 Essential Skills Of Leadership. What makes a good leader? 7 Essential skills of leadership. Leadership skills are, within you. Leader is the person, who nurtures the leadership qualities, available within him. Leadership is nothing but, fulfillment of, innate ...
Views: 1993 - What matters is who you choose to be. - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2016 from Ascendance ProjectRestrictions. Restrictions everywhere. The thought arised to compose this article the moment I saw this quote. “To remember who you are, you need to forget who they told you to be.” Scary for some but needed for most. From fictional characters like Superman or Goku to political patrons like ...
Views: 2223 - What My Spinal Cord Injury Taught Me - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Ann PottsI celebrated 16 years of having a disability on May 21st. I was going to edit the word “celebrated” and then decided that it was okay to use that word. There are many things to celebrate that have come out of the journey of the past 16 years. To be honest, most years this anniversary goes by ...
Views: 2518 - What people falsely believe about destiny - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2017 from Andy KayI’m tired of hearing people going on about "destiny". About how they were “meant” for something, and about how something was “meant” to be. Because… “Meant” by who or what? And when? And why? Is everyone and everything "meant" for something? Or is it only certain situations? Are the ...
Views: 866 - What Role Does A Difficult Past Play In Your Life? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2018 from Christiana StarFor many individuals, the past is not past but remains an ever-present influence in their present life. Even though the physical effects of past events often demand more attention, the psychological legacy may be much more difficult to move on from. If past events are processed as experiences to ...
Views: 1301 - What Stops You? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Valerie LipsteinLimiting beliefs is a powerful thing that can affect you being successful in your business. You can, however, experience greater FREEDOM as you begin to explore your beliefs and experience true transformation. Look at the following list and without over-thinking or over-analyzing the ...
Views: 1526 - What to do with the ‘Screw It’ Attitude? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonI awoke one morning this week irritable and discontent. To be honest it wasn’t a total surprise; I have been working on a project for Stepping Into Joy; people were not getting back to me in a timely basis or responding in a manner I was hoping for. I was discouraged and frustrated. I then ...
Views: 1669 - What To Focus On? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2016 from William CottringerWhat To Focus On? By Bill Cottringer “Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” ~Alexander Graham Bell. Regarding the title question, the answer in a word is—NOW. One very popular view of life is that we are all pawns ...
Views: 1356 - What Was Going Through Your Mind While Landing In Vietnam - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Ivan ArburthaI was in the Recon Platoon with the 1st cavalry Division back in 1966. I was in Class A uniform. Class A uniform is a dress uniform that you wear for dress or for inspections. I was being shot at as I was leaving the airplane. I was praying that I would not be killed that day. We had no weapons ...
Views: 2076 - What Will It Take For You To Make The Changes You Know You Need To? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageHave you ever had reality hit you smack dab in the face yet chose to deny it. A quick look around would indicate virtually everyone has done this at some point or another. The fact is we may know there are changes we should make to live a more quality life, but don’t. We often postpone ...
Views: 1289 - What Would (Insert Name of Favorite Action Hero) Do? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2015 from Noelle NelsonYour most recent attempt to persuade your boss of how much you deserve that raise/bonus/perk landed in the unfathomable depths of his “No way no how” with barely a ripple. You are depressed, disgusted, and yes - truth be told - massaging your hurt ego with liberal doses of self-pity. Which ...
Views: 1224 - What Would (Insert Name of Favorite Action Hero) Do? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2015 from Noelle NelsonYour most recent attempt to persuade your boss of how much you deserve that raise/bonus/perk landed in the unfathomable depths of his “No way no how” with barely a ripple. You are depressed, disgusted, and yes - truth be told - massaging your hurt ego with liberal doses of self-pity. Which ...
Views: 1151 - What Would My Soul Do? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Jackie LapinMost of the time when we are faced with choices and decisions, we anguish over them because of all of the baggage that we have built up over the years. Our decisions are made more difficult because of fears, anxieties, past memories and other emotions that press in from all corners. We allow our ...
Views: 1553 - What Would You Do? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2012 from Luc Despres11 years ago, when I smoked cigarettes, I would have done anything to get that next pack of smokes, when I ran out. 7 years ago, I would have done anything to get that Tim Horton's coffee in the morning. If you were gasping for air right now, when would you give up your fight for air? If ...
Views: 854 - What Yachting Taught me About Success - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Liz Wright“Success is the Progressive Realization of a Worthy Ideal.” Spending last summer in the French Riviera working for a multi billionaire, I was surrounded by glitz, glamour, and what most people might consider “success.” I watched as hoards of tourists come in from the cruise ships, posing in ...
Views: 1152 - What You Are Made Of - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.What makes us the kind of person that we are today? It is a number of things! Who we are is a combination of our past, present and future thoughts and actions. Let’s look at it more closely. Your past-regardless if you had a great childhood with only minor struggles or if you had a hard ...
Views: 1839 - What You Can Learn From Fleas - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarYour experience influences how high you think you can go. If you have been told (or told yourself) that you can only expect so much out of life, you may have conditioned yourself to mediocrity. One of my favorite stories is about flea training. It is the perfect illustration of how your ...
Views: 5694 - What You Need to Know About Pallet Racking Suppliers - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2021 from Tori UtleyPallet racking provides an effective storage system. Pallet racks need the use of forklift trucks for loading and unloading pallets into the racks. If you’re looking to have a convenient storage facility, collaborating with reliable pallet racking suppliers will be a good place to start. All ...
Views: 597 - What You Need to Know To Be A Successful Car Dealer - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Aubrey Ann NolanAre you passionate about cars and given the opportunity want to make a living selling and buying cars? Perhaps you should start your own car dealership. Car dealerships for example Edmonton Toyota dealers, if managed well or extraordinarily well can make you rich or even make you a millionaire. ...
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