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- The Baby Whisperer Vol 1: Infant Whispering Learning the Heart and Soul Connection to form Stronger Bonds - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanAlmost a century ago, children were to be seen and not heard. In this day and age, to rear empathetic adults into honest, respectable, upstanding citizens, who communicate effectively and create success in their daily lives, there cannot be a more critical decision than to make certain that both ...
Views: 1567 - Ups and Downs - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2015 from Royce GomezUps and downs, everyone has them. In work, in life, in relationships, even in fun. Imagine a week where you feel utterly alone and single, blessed with plenty of friends, stressed because you are working too much, grateful because you love your work. You receive a call from a loved one ...
Views: 1567 - Being Grateful - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierBeing grateful to me means waking up and being happy for all my many blessings. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the trees are pale green with new blooms. I feel grounded in Goddess Gaia by her grace that surrounds me. As a new day begins again I am reminded of the simple things ...
Views: 1566 - PLAN AND SAVE MONEY ON YOUR TRAVELS by Patricia Ross - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2015 from Patricia Rosshttp://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/patricia_ross www.teenvoice.ws You can save major money just planning ahead for travels. Since, my home is Texas and my home town is over 2000 miles I do have to plan. I remember traveling as a little girl every year our family would go to Texas to ...
Views: 1566 - Ten Things You Should Know About Thinking - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from WEE DILTSTen Things You Should Know About Thinking You are what you think. So doesn’t it make sense to learn how to choose carefully the thoughts you entertain. Once you choose to monitor and select your thinking, your life will never be the same. Why not start today? Learn how to monitor and choose ...
Views: 1565(2 votes) - When Life Hands You Lemons… Facing Life’s Challenges as a Happily Married Team. - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2013 from Yvonne and George LevyOh yeah, we’ve all been there… The moment something goes wrong in our lives and we hear someone recite the famous quote by Dale Carnegie: “If life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” Well, yes, it is true that we can all be happier if we see the positive side of every situation, no matter ...
Views: 1564(1 vote) - 3 Positive Strategies to Finish Your Day Strong - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Joey FaucetteMost business professionals today that we coach are overwhelmed. They get to the end of the day with an ever expanding to-do list and fall exhausted into the evening commute. They return the next morning after reversing the commute and fall exhausted into their desk chair, thinking, “Here we go ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - In Praise of Entrepreneurs, Persistence and a Gourmet Food Truck - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from James Mapes“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - Simple Steps to Identify and Change Bad Habits - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Lois FrancisStarting Your Day Off on the Right Foot Not everyone gets out of bed in the morning easily and in a good mood. Some can bounce out of bed eagerly anticipating the day and will talk your ear off if there’s anyone to listen. Others groggily stagger out of bed reluctantly and you better not ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - Act from Fear and Die or Trust in Our Higher Nature - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Neil FioreAct from Fear and Die or Trust in Our Higher Nature by Neil Fiore, 1st Lieutenant, 101st Airborne 1965-1966 I’d been in Vietnam exactly four months with an advanced unit of the 101st Airborne, when Francois invited a Special Forces Lt. Colonel, me and two other lieutenants to his exclusive ...
Views: 1562 - Being an Entrepreneur is Not For the Faint of Heart - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Jacqueline VanCampen“So how are things going?” My dad asked. Oh, that familiar question that makes my stomach go into knots and makes me want to run for the hills! “Good”, I said, trying to hide any emotions that may make him think otherwise. “How long will you keep this business going?” I knew he would ...
Views: 1562(3 votes) - Recontextualizing Struggle as a Creative Necessity - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Jennifer Harvey SallinMany of us conceptualize “struggle” as “bad.” In our limited view, we consider that to struggle means to be in pain, and that to be in pain is bad. But it is exactly this reasoning that has caused so many of us to fall repeatedly into cycles of struggle recreation (often called self-defeating ...
Views: 1562(2 votes) - 7 Key Qualities Every Successful Entrepreneur Must Cultivate - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Emmanuel Excel OgbeideIf something is not working for them they simply change. Entrepreneurs know the importance of keeping on top of their industry and the only way to being number one is to evolve and change with the times. They're up to date with the latest technology or service techniques and are always ready to ...
Views: 1561(1 vote) - Are You A World Leader? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from David CohenAre you a world leader? Depends on which world we're talking about. All the world's a stage... Shakespeare had that right, but if you are bold enough to redefine your world then you are also redefining what it means to be on a world stage. If you know you were put on this earth to serve ...
Views: 1561(1 vote) - As the Paradigm Shifts H is for Hope and Hogwash - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Rosie KuhnMany years ago, before I had any sense of spirituality, a friend of mine, a practicing Buddhist shared with me that most of us are constantly immersed in thoughts that are driven by hopes and fears. Think about that for a moment … My thoughts coalesce around either fear-based monologs or I’m ...
Views: 1560 - Taking Time To Think About Time - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Gian Fiero |Time is not tangible, but yet we all feel its effects as we age. Time passes you by while you are standing still or when running at full speed. You can't outrun time; it's too fast and tireless. Time waits for no one. Some people try to save time, but time can't be saved like money. Money can ...
Views: 1560(1 vote) - How to Develop a Good or even a Great Attitude to Life (from 'Handbook to Survive Life') - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Develop a Good or even a Great Attitude to Life (from 'Handbook to Survive Life') Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Self Help, Self Help Books, Handbook to Survive Life, Personal Growth, Success Web sites: https://www.xinxii.com/asresults.php?s4=craig+lock&sid=1 ...
Views: 1559 - Transparency as a Marketing Tool - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Loren FogelmanTransparency. It has become the norm with social networking and online marketing. We each have our own barometer between too much information and not enough revealed. Wikipedia states: “transparency in a social context more generally, implies openness, communication, and accountability. It ...
Views: 1559(1 vote) - Why is it so Hard to Say No? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Scott BaxterIt almost seems inevitable to be unable to say the word No, despite the idea that we are in situations where we know that we should. For some, it just comes naturally, but for others, it almost seems impossible to say it even though we know that we are better off if we did. So why does this ...
Views: 1559(1 vote) - Are you Resistant to Change? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from cedric riceNow in this article I will really put myself on the line because I am terribly guilty of being resistant to change. Change isn’t always good but it is good most of the time. I like to feel like I have mastered my daily routine which is the exact cause of my problem. We like routine because it ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - Attitude is Everything - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from VS Mindset4SuccessToday.comAttitude is Everything ! “You are not limited to the life you now live. It has been accepted by you as the best you can do at this moment. Any time you're ready to go beyond the limitations currently in your life, you're capable of doing that by choosing different thoughts.” The ...
Views: 1558(5 votes) - C Is For Conscious - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Sara DillingerThe English word “conscious” originally derived from the Latin conscius (con- “together” + scire “to know”). It is interesting to note, though, that the Latin word did not have the same meaning as our word — it meant knowing with, in other words, having joint or common knowledge with ...
Views: 1557 - 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: 1557(1 vote) - My Attitude? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comOur attitude is going to determine where we go in life; it is the foundation of failure or success and also significantly affects our health and well-being. You have most likely heard expressions such as “we can always look for the positive or the negative in any situation,” and “we can take ...
Views: 1557 - 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: 1557 - You Are Unique - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThere is so much going on. Next week we can look at the far reaching changes indicated for the time coming. For now, suffice it to say that it may be time to put the iphone down, turn off the chatter and listen inwardly for some REAL guidance in making tough choices. Most people still believe ...
Views: 1557(1 vote) - How to unleash the potential of Gen-Y - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Andrew HortonDeveloping an understanding of how millennials or Gen Y-ers (people born between 1980 and 1995) are motivated or inspired has proven to be a very challenging exercise. They are the generation that was raised by overly doting parents who pandered to their every whim, coddled their self-esteem and ...
Views: 1556(1 vote) - The Fifth Miracle - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Joe VitaleIt was October of 2012 that I told my music producer and friend, Daniel Barrett, that my desire to make more music was dead. I didn’t feel inspired or connected to the muse. I was happy with the four albums of healing music I had already created, but I didn’t see any more on the horizon. I ...
Views: 1556(1 vote) - You are Only One Attitude Away from a Great Life - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Samantha JohnsonMaking the wrong choices – now that would be tragic! Nevertheless, as dumb as it sounds, that’s exactly what we do. So often God shows us the consequences of making a bad choice or walking through life with a bad attitude, and yet we choose that attitude anyway. Then when ...
Views: 1555 - Just because he is your soul mate, it does not mean that you should be a doormat - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Donna LeeI hear it all the time from women. Yes it is a girl thing. They just know that the man that they are with is their soul mate. Just about every society is based on marriage and having someone special spend our lives with. We make people feel bad when they are single. It causes so many women to ...
Views: 1554 - Please Don't Make THIS Mistake - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Paige Stapleton and Brian StarkI want to share something that is breaking my heart. Over the last month Paige and I have had several conversations with amazing people, who have incredible gifts, who are feeling like throwing in the towel. These are business owners who have a deep desire to help people, to change lives and to ...
Views: 1554 - Self-awareness - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThis is a good mantra to remember this week as it may be very tempting to say things you will regret later. This is the perfect Mantra for this week: "When I learn to change from the inside out I no longer need to scream and shout, At other people to get my way, I just tip my hat and ...
Views: 1554 - The Only Unwinnable Conflict Worth Trying to Win - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2018 from William CottringerThe Only Unwinnable Conflict Worth Trying to Win By Bill Cottringer “There is one conflict that will never go away until we either figure out how to communicate past it or die trying. This conflict involves arguing for the beliefs and truths we are most certain about.” ~The Author. ...
Views: 1554 - The Power of Awareness - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2017 from William CottringerThe Power of Awareness By Bill Cottringer “What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself.” ~Abraham Maslow. Focusing on one thing in life being more important than any other is a common mistake we often make. This usually results in over-embracing a ...
Views: 1554 - How to achieve your goals by eliminating self-sabotaging behaviours - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Emese BodiDo you sometimes find that despite all your hard work, effort and dedication, you still don't get the result you want? It's very frustrating, especially when you feel that you have done everything you can and it still wasn't enough. Once you understand what's going on behind the scenes, you will ...
Views: 1553 - The 5 Best Hero Lessons - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Terri MarieThe 5 Best Hero Lessons Terri Marie © 2009 I wrote a column called “Heroes Among Us” for the Orange County Register, Sun Post News for years. The stories focused on people who did heroic things, so that we may all learn from them. Every year I wrap up with the best hero lessons. From well ...
Views: 1553(4 votes) - Birthday Musings - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Maria KhalifeI usually look back when my birthday happens and tell you what I've learned that previous year and the character strengths they have created. This year isn't any different and I hope you enjoy this year's list of strengths I've experienced. I have learned that no matter what odds seem to be ...
Views: 1552 - Coaching: 5 Limiting Habits that block you from success - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Kate SinerThere are some habits that get in the way of our taking our next steps and achieving our goal. This article addresses three common limiting habits: negative self-talk, fear, and disbelief and suggests alternative behaviors that are more supportive of the success you desire. Negative ...
Views: 1552 - Midlife Women- Finding the Path to Success and Joy - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Deborah HayesWe all come to a point in our life when we sense that things haven’t turned out quite like we expected. That moment in time when we look up and realize that many of the things we thought we would do or have or try or be “when the time was right” have not occurred and don’t seem to be anywhere on ...
Views: 1551(1 vote) - The Body Heals Quickly. Why Doesn’t the Mind? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Debbie LaChusaA cut medically known as an avulsion. Not really even a cut or a gash. Basically, the removal of a chunk of flesh. After a visit to the ER, where the doctor told me there wasn’t much he could do—after all, there was nothing to stitch up—I had no choice but to give it time to heal. For ...
Views: 1550(2 votes) - Those Who Mind Won’t Matter! - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnSir Lawrence Olivier, British actor and director, said, “I have to act to live.” Sir Lawrence Olivier had gotten so good at professional acting that he loved what he did. That type of “love” occurs when someone becomes one with what they are doing. No one has the ability to become that good ...
Views: 1550(1 vote) - 5 Steps To Win The Battle Of Impostor Syndrome - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2015 from Susan RegierHave you ever thought to yourself, “One of these days people will realize I don’t know as much as they think”? If so, it’s okay – it happens to everyone – especially high achievers because they understand the more you learn, the more you realize how much you don’t know. This has become such ...
Views: 1549 - Focusing On Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Laura NashThe first step to enjoying a more successful life is to understand your current behavioral patterns, and determine if you're living up to your maximum potential in the areas of life that are important to you. In other words: what do you really want in life? “Your Life Focus” is a tool that ...
Views: 1549(2 votes) - Great time to be alive - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Angela Schulz-Henke“This is a wonderful time to be alive. There have never been more possibilities and opportunities for you to achieve more of your goals than exist today. As perhaps never before in human history, you are actually drowning in options. In fact, there are so many good things that you can do, that ...
Views: 1549 - Self Pride - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowTaking the time to be pleased with your actions, capturing your feelings of pride in yourself and being able to step back and reward yourself for fulfilling your goals is such an important task to complete. We need to observe our own successful accomplishments and take the valuable opportunity ...
Views: 1549(3 votes) - 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: 1548 - Controlling The Dark Side - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2015 from Thomas LeighWe all have a ‘dark side’ though most of us are afraid to admit to it. We prefer to think of ourselves of good people. That means that most of us are in, what is called by the experts, a state of denial. It is a state that the human race can no longer ignore, for we all can be murderers if we ...
Views: 1548 - “As I Have Shifted My Focus from What is Wrong with the Planet to What is Right, My Creativity Has Exploded.” - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Jerry GrinkmeyerI met the author of the quote that serves as the title of this article the evening of my 40th high school class reunion. We’d spent some time in the same fishbowl all those years ago but in a school of 3,000+ students it’s easy to miss someone. She was talking to my wife while the two of them ...
Views: 1548(1 vote) - Building your Influence Personality - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2017 from Shohrat ShankarToday Influencing as a skill is becoming more and more important and critical. Where earlier people or departments would work in Silos and were more hierarchical; today that has changed to a lot of cross functional dependence and flatter structures where authority or position doesn't always ...
Views: 1547 - Teams with Momentum are Unstoppable - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2012 from Andrew HortonI am sure that you have heard of the ten year overnight success. This happens when all of a sudden someone seems to appear from nowhere and turns into an overnight success. They seem to just arrive on the scene, where they have the Midas touch and cannot put a foot wrong. They enjoy one ...
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