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- Good Attitude Quotes To Attain Lasting Happiness And Success - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Michael LeeHow can good attitude quotes be helpful? In this community, we tend to see people of different behaviors. Some people will have angel-like behavior, while other people can be as mischievous as devils. Even if you might see yourself as one of the latter, remember that the world would be a lot ...
Views: 2060 - Overcoming Adversity - We Are All Winners - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Amy ShermanWho better to talk about adversity than Christopher Reeve? He said, “When the first Superman movie came out I was frequently asked “What is a hero?” My answer was that a hero is someone who commits a courageous action without considering the consequences…Now my definition is completely ...
Views: 2059 - Successful Facts about Group Discussion - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Rashmi PriyaGroup Discussion is a discussion among participants who have an agreed topic. Group discussion is basically carried out by institutes and companies to check the behavior of a candidate in a group. His leadership qualities, listening abilities and problem solving skills. They check his team ...
Views: 2059 - Sometimes We Make It Hard For Ourselves - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Tom WrightSometimes, It's Hard! Life is great, life is good, and in the words of Helen Keller, life is an adventure or nothing at all. And, sometimes, life is also hard. Why? Who knows? We hit the wall. We skim the skids. We get upset. We get angry, we get frustrated, things don't look like they're ...
Views: 2058(2 votes) - Our Perfect Game - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANOn Wednesday night last week, something very special happened…almost. As the Boston Red Sox game played in the background while I worked on the computer, I heard the announcer say that in Detroit, pitcher Armando Galarraga was working on a perfect game. (For those non-baseball aficionados, a ...
Views: 2056(4 votes) - Review: The Accidental Millionaire: How to Succeed in Life Without Really Trying - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Norm GoldmanAuthor: Gary Fong ISBN: 978-1-933771-91-5 Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc Gary Fong, author of The Accidental Millionaire: How to Succeed in Life Without Really Trying was blessed with an innate business savvy, particularly in the area of marketing. When you incorporate this with his ...
Views: 2056(4 votes) - Top Ten Happiness Robbers - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from William CottringerTop Ten Happiness Robbers By Bill Cottringer “You can never make another person happy, only unhappy. ~The author. Are you happy enough with your happiness bank account balance? Knowing that a happiness bank account balance can never be high enough, here are a few bank robbers you ...
Views: 2055(4 votes) - What You Emphasize Will Become Your Team Focus - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Sean GlazeWords, and how you emphasize them, are a powerful tool for establishing expectations, because what you emphasize will ultimately become the focus of your team. But you cannot be effective by emphasizing everything. If everything is important, then nothing is… and your job as leader is to ...
Views: 2052(2 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: I Think I'll Be Eternally Grateful - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Tina TessinaThank you, Dear Dr Romance: I've stumbled across your website, and think I'm going to be eternally grateful for having done so. Your advice is a pleasure to read, with helpful action-plans for effecting change. I love your articles on relationships with parents/children, being one's own best ...
Views: 2051 - How Much Money Do You Really Need To Be Happy? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaHave you ever asked yourself that question, thought about it, and given yourself an answer? If you’re like most people, you don’t have a definitive answer. Rather, your answer is simply “more money than I have now.” I remember when I graduated from college and got my first advertising ...
Views: 2050 - How to Avert and Full-Blown Pity Party - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWe’ve all had moments where nothing seems to be going our way. Your day just isn’t working out the way you had hoped it would. In fact, when you really start to think about it, you realize that it’s not just that your day or week or year that isn’t working out: your life isn’t working out. And ...
Views: 2046(1 vote) - Finding Success - How to Develop a Commitment to Excellence - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Tony BurnellTo develop a commitment to excellence does not mean you have to strive to be perfect. It does mean striving to be the best you can be at whatever you do and, if others have set a higher benchmark, striving to reach or better that benchmark. This can be the hallmark of your life; this can be ...
Views: 2045(1 vote) - Finding Happiness by living in the present - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Peter GKey #5 to Happiness – Living in the present “Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. And today? Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present.” ~Babatunde Olatunji At first glance, you might ask – what does living in the present have to do with happiness? What’s so great ...
Views: 2044(2 votes) - Is Professionalism And Sportsmanship In Sports Dead? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2008 from Timothy Smith( Author note: this was written around Super Bowl time, but still applicable) As I watch different sports, I try to find the ones who are having FUN. I try to see who is acting PROFESSIONAL, win or lose. I look for the guy or gal who is showing some CLASS/ GRACE/ SPORTSMANSHIP. Well, you ...
Views: 2044 - You Have Everything You Need To Be Happy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaOne morning I was writing out a grateful list and I couldn't stop writing. I just kept thinking of more and more things to be grateful for. It made me realize that I loved my life. That wasn't always true for me. But here's what I know now. You have everything you need to be happy. Yes, it's ...
Views: 2043(4 votes) - 25 Sure Ways to Improve Communication - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2014 from William Cottringer25 Sure Ways to Improve Communication By Bill Cottringer “The greatest problem with communication is the illusion it has taken place.” ~George Bernard Shaw. Communication is the main currency in the today’s Information Age, but sadly, miscommunication is our number one failing ...
Views: 2041 - How to Keep Creating Positive Energy Everyday - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Margarita Elena RogersIf negative things keep repeatedly happening in your life, you need to work at creating positive energy and I promise you, this is not only possible, but necessary. I have a close friend who is a bouncing bean of positive energy. Luke is somebody who Nature did not endow with good looks, ...
Views: 2041 - Hypnotic MLM - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2015 from Theresia ValoczyWhat is the Hypnotic MLM? Have you ever think about the success? Have you found this reason what is stand behind the Progression? How the process is happen and what is the background? Everyone can be successful or it is a privilege? I gotta tell you, the Success is not privilege. This is ...
Views: 2039 - Luck and Success - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnWhat is luck? The most accurate definition I know is: “Luck is that moment in time when preparation meets opportunity.” When we are prepared, things go our way. When we are not, things fall apart. The key to having more luck is being better prepared. So what is success? Success is more ...
Views: 2039(1 vote) - Character and Attitude are the bookends of Sustainable Success - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Andrew HortonInspirational Speakers We are all born with a personality, if we want character though. We must decide exactly how we want our character to be projected to the world and then we must go about the task of sculpting ours to meet that need. Building character is a conscious process in which you ...
Views: 2038 - Turn Your Excuses Into Questions - What Would My Life Be Like If? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2008 from Dr. Mario Barrett IIIOften times people give reasons for why they cannot achieve a specific goal or outcome that could significantly enhance their lives. For example: "I can't finish college because......." "I can't get a good paying job because...." "I can't lose weight because...." "I can't stop gang banging ...
Views: 2038 - Attitude (by Dr John Maxwell) - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * ATTITUDE (by Dr John Maxwell) Submitter's Note: These are some brief notes that I took from an adress by Dr John Maxwell. I hope you find them as uplifting and inspirational as I do... and ...
Views: 2037(2 votes) - Live Life To The Fullest - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2008 from Inez BracyThere’s no need to wait for big things to happen to live life to the fullest. Living life to the fullest is as easy as finding joy in small as well as large things. You can experience joy just by changing your attitude. This year and every year my family made the trek to South Jersey to ...
Views: 2036 - Are you Better Today than Yesterday? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Andrew HortonI was sitting with a client the other day discussing a really difficult situation, he was experiencing in his company. He had been in various managerial positions for over 20 years and the challenge he was facing was caused by his naive approach to leadership. The error he had made was a really ...
Views: 2034(1 vote) - FEAR - Of What? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Yvonne BignallThe most common reason I hear from people for not following their dreams is their relationship with FEAR. And it is not just fear of failure, for some it is fear of success. Why would anyone fear success? Success changes a number of things; the way people see you, the way people treat you, ...
Views: 2029 - Create an Environment That Fosters Mental and Physical Health - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2014 from Frank HealyYour environment and your behavior affect how you feel physically and emotionally. For example, if you are in a stressful environment at work and at home, you feel anger and anxiety which can make you prone to heart attack and any disease epidemic that there is. Whether it's the flu, a stomach ...
Views: 2025 - Few funny life quotes to live by - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Paulius GregorjanasI would like to write and comment on a few funny life quotes and sayings from this hub that made quite a deep impact on my life and work. I am convinced that every dream come true, every deed begins from a single idea – hereby I present few brilliant ones to inspire some and to warn others. ...
Views: 2025(4 votes) - Are You Authentic? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Karen GridleyThink of a time where you acted in haste or felt you “had to” do something from the sense of someone or something stronger than you, what was the outcome? Often when we’re in these situations we perceive there isn’t time to pause. Yet taking a breath and pausing is very powerful. In order ...
Views: 2021(6 votes) - Confidently Tapping Into Intuition with Introspection - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from JODI NICHOLSONIntuition is used to describe our thoughts, feelings and preferences that come to our mind, heart and even our gut quickly without much reflection or contemplation. It is inside and internal. Intuition is simply a “knowing” of something to be true or false without any factual evidence, and it ...
Views: 2019(1 vote) - Let Me Tell You Why You Hate Your Bleeping Job - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Yamaya CruzSo What’s Really Going On? You gave up your bleeping freedom to get a job. That’s why you bleeping hate it. You can’t communicate effectively or freely, so you end up with a whole bunch of suppressed desires. You exchange time for money and you have to sacrifice so much of yourself to ...
Views: 2019 - My Friend - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Milton DeWayne BensonThis morning I found Me talking to Myself. This does happen from time to time and I believe part of it may be due to my Bipolar Affective Disorder. But I also believe most of us talk to ourselves from time to time. Often times the words are just comments we would probably prefer to keep to ...
Views: 2019(1 vote) - Article Title: ATTITUDE (by Dr John Maxwell) - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: ATTITUDE (by Dr John Maxwell) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words/tags): Attitude, Dr John Maxwell, Positive thinking, Positive psychology, Empowerment, Transformation, Thoughts, Inspiration “Inspiration, Spiritual”, Inspirational Writings (enough there now, craig) Web ...
Views: 2018 - Accept 100 % Responsibility for Creating Your Future Success - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Andrew HortonAs long as you keep nourishing the cause of your frustration and you persist in doing nothing about the cure, you will live a very normal, basic life in which you never get to realize your potential or live a complete and satisfying life. You must stop cursing the effect of your unhappiness and ...
Views: 2016(1 vote) - Is Resistance Sexy? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Zoe RouthWhen I think 'resistance' what comes to mind is the French Resistance: a bunch of intrepid and dedicated underground rebels fighting for the freedom of their country - all with a certain 'je ne sais quoi' and irresistible French accents... But that's only good in the movies. Dealing with ...
Views: 2016(1 vote) - We and Me - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Pam GuthrieWe and Me How do your relationships support you? They all do, one way or another. Some of our relationships support us with kindness and comfort. Some of our relationships support us with meaningful tasks and cash rewards. Some of our relationships support us with challenges and ...
Views: 2016(2 votes) - Ignite Your Passion: Four Simple Steps to Transform Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Linda PucciI find it fascinating to listen when people are really talking about something about which they feel passionately. Their voice becomes stronger. They speak more rapidly. Sometimes they speak louder. Their voice quality changes in a way that moves the words they are saying from their mouth, ...
Views: 2015(4 votes) - The Way of Tea - The Japanese Tea Ceremony As A Template For Effective Human Interaction. - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from DR YOMI GARNETTTHE WAY OF TEA The Japanese Tea Ceremony As A Template For Efective Human Interaction The Japanese have a penchant for turning the seemingly ordinary into the sacred. The tea culture, more appropriately called The Way of Tea, is one of Japan’s richest traditional ...
Views: 2015(1 vote) - In-Sane Wine - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Milton DeWayne BensonChapter 1 In-Sane Wine Perhaps I am a crazy person or maybe not. If I believe what the doctors tell me then, in fact, I am somewhat insane. Personally I don’t like that word because what is sanity? And if one were truly sane would they not be deemed In-Sane, Insane or even In-Sanity. I ...
Views: 2014(1 vote) - I Won’t Recommend Any More Self Help Books - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from Willie HortonEach Monday morning, I recommend a self improvement book to my Personal Development Ezine readers. But I’ve decided to stop. I’ve come to the conclusion that self help, personal development or self improvement books – whatever you’d prefer to call them – don’t work. For starters, Forbes ...
Views: 2011(1 vote) - An Athletes Inner Conflict With Lifestyle Changes - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from G. StewartHere is the story about an Olympic level athlete who is training as usual for world competition, which they do all those years between the Olympic competitions. She can be of any event because that doesn’t matter in this story. They all must train diligently in focused sometimes-painful ...
Views: 2010(4 votes) - The Workplace: Sacred Ground - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.All too often when you focus on your spiritual growth and development you fail to see the rich opportunities that are ever present in your workplace. Yet, for many of you the office, is where you spend the greatest portion of your time. With your colleagues, bosses, employees, clients and ...
Views: 2009 - Give Up Waiting For The Next Best Thing. - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2013 from JAMES MAIOHOWinners Give Up Waiting for the Next Best Thing Sometimes the grass really looks green next door…doesn't it? How many people do you know that seem to bounce from one direction or idea to another, from one relationship to another, from one career to another, one marketing/ business plan or ...
Views: 2008(1 vote) - Million Dollar Thinking Habits - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Stephanie FrankWhat is a million dollar thinker, anyway? Million dollar thinkers think about things like money and making decisions in a different way from the average person, using both the conscious and the subconscious mind. As an example: suppose you were $10,000 in debt. The average person would ...
Views: 2007(9 votes) - Do You Have a "Just Get By" Strategy? - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Melanie Benson StrickWhat if I could guarantee you that I could teach you a strategy that would keep you stuck exactly where you are right now, designed to generate a predictably mediocre results? Would you race to my “buy now” opportunity? Heck no! But yet so many people spend hours a day perfecting a strategy ...
Views: 2005 - How to Feel Grateful When You Don't - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from Darlene LancerMany Americans struggling with health, financial, or emotional problems find it challenging to feel grateful around Thanksgiving. Some people always have a habit of looking at the negative. One reason for this is that our brains our predisposed to solve problems, and we take what makes us ...
Views: 2004(4 votes) - Could Judgment Be Limiting YOUR Creativity? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from sarah-jane farrellScientific Research Backs up What Access Consciousness Founder, Gary Douglas, Has Been Saying for Years by ACCESS ADMINISTRATOR on JUNE 3, 2011 Judgment is one of the greatest limitations to creativity, including creating your life, according to best selling author Gary Douglas, founder of ...
Views: 2003 - Having a Bad Day? Try a Little Perspective - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Sara DillingerSomewhere in the dim reaches of my Baby Boomer memory I have a vague memory of a comedian whose gag line was, “I shoulda stood in bed.” I found myself repeating that line to myself – though I used the more grammatical but less funny version – this morning. I should have stayed in ...
Views: 2002 - Life Lessons my Grand mother taught me! - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Justin HansenWhen I was younger my Grandmother had these amazing plaques all over the walls in her hallway, basement and bathroom. They were always full of cute little one line quotes or sayings that were either funny or inspirational in some way. She also had tons of nick-knacks and cute pictures of ...
Views: 2002(1 vote) - ***My African Experience- I Feel Like I Am Home by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Judi MoreoHave you ever driven past a bakery and smelled the wonderful smells of fresh bread baking? Did it bring back memories? If so, you’ll know what I mean when I tell you that when I get off the plane in Africa and smell the air, I feel like I’m home. It doesn’t smell like fresh bread, it’s sort ...
Views: 2001 - Winners Give Up Worrying About Health Care Reform (And Other Things They Can’t Control, Like Their Brackets!) - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from JAMES MAIOHOI’ve been listening to the news on the radio a lot more the past few weeks. I, like many of you have been following the debate over this Health Care Reform Bill. I’ve listened to both “conservative” radio and NPR. I find the disparity between the interpretations of “facts” fascinating. I have ...
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