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- 3 Important Things You Can Learn From The Wild Animal Kingdom - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Stephanie FrankHave you ever stopped, I mean really stopped for a minute to listen, hear, smell and feel the sounds of the wild animals around you? They’re everywhere…in the city, in the suburbs, in the skies and underground. And they have something to say to you…can you hear them? If there is ...
Views: 1543 - Could Life Be AWEsome? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Carole HodgesStop for a moment. Dream back to the time when you were limitless. Maybe you were 4 or 5 or even 7 – before you learned the word “impossible.” You could be invisible, or fly, or walk through walls. Feel that tingle of your unlimited possibility. Could you accept that this incredible power is ...
Views: 1543(7 votes) - Is Your World “Me” or “Us” Centered? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Kare AndersonWe instinctively experience situations as individuals or as part of a group. As David Brooks suggests today, the world is divided into those with an individualist or a collectivist mentality. Guess which group is larger. Freedom to succeed. That powerful American dream attracts millions of ...
Views: 1543 - THE ORIGINAL SIN part 1( loss of innocence) - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2017 from Emperor Harvard(THE ORIGINAL SIN) part 1 ......THE LOSS OF INNOCENCE .... ( genesis 3) One of the greatest things to observe is the innocence of a child. Children are simply pure, having a rare form of peace and joy. However, as they grow, there comes dents, which start as little misgivings but grow ...
Views: 1543 - You Have the Power to Create Your Own Life Experience - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Marquita HeraldIn order to live your best life, you must first believe that you have the personal power and authority to create your own life experience. Believing in your self sounds like such a fundamental concept and yet we all experience times in our lives when we suffer periods of self-doubt and ...
Views: 1543 - Am I Doing Enough to Give My DESIRE Attention? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Michael LosierThe 2nd Step in Applying Law of Attraction. It would be nice and easy if applying Law of Attraction was only a process of identifying what you desire. All of us would have everything, just from building a list. Well, deliberate attraction (applying Law of Attraction deliberately) requires ...
Views: 1542 - Be the Bird - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Dante PetrillaThe bird awakens in the morning and immediately tackles the task at hand. The bird lives in the now. It does what is required of it now. It does not spend time wallowing in thoughts of the past or dreaming of the future. It is alive now and it lives for now. The bird must eat, so it goes to ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - Healthy Mind and Healthy Body - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comWe all go through times where we feel great and times we have lack of energy, perhaps feel ill or get sick. As a physical therapist and healthcare executive, I have longstanding interest in integrative (complementary) medicine and am fascinated about the connection between our mind and our body. ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - How to Stop People Pleasing and Start Living Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2018 from Estra RoellDo you: * Say yes to things you really don’t want to? * Put everyone else’s needs before yours to the point of exhausting yourself and neglecting your own self-care? * Go along with things you’re not really comfortable with just to keep the peace? * Say no, but you make a lot of ...
Views: 1542 - LEARNING THE LESSONS OF LIFE - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsPASS OR REPEAT Learn the lesson or repeat the class. If you do not learn the lessons in your life, you will not pass the test. You might get a little further along than you were before, maybe even get more answers right the next time around, but you will ultimately still fail the test if you ...
Views: 1542(2 votes) - Are you fully alive or already half dead? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2015 from Clement McGrathWe humans invest huge amounts of energy, time and resources trying to create a sense of certainty and security. Uncertainty can terrify us because it threatens the control we believe we have over life, and so we cling to those things that are supposed to bring us certainty, and refuse to ...
Views: 1541 - Choose to be Happy! - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsChoose Happiness Most of wait for something great to happen in our lives before we put on the smile and feel happy! But really, happiness is a choice and why not make yourself happy rather than waiting for happiness to come to you? Seriously, nobody is coming to save you so if you want ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - Entrepreneurial Drama - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniI knew that it might unfold this way, but I prayed it wouldn’t. A sixteen year old at my gym was arrested for allegedly murdering his family. I knew all the details long before they were released to the press, even though I didn’t know him personally. I struggled with all the negative ...
Views: 1541 - Is Your Life Really the Same Old Thing? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDo you ever say or get the response to the question about how things are going, “Same old, same old,” or something similar? What does this really mean? I woke and, still under the covers, said my statement of “Good morning. Thank you for another day.” My ego-mind followed with the thought, ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - Maybe It Is All in Your Mind - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWhere do you experience most of your life? Is the majority of activity outside of you or inside your mind? I was with a person who, as other times before, talked about what’s perceived as wrong in her life, wrong with others, and recounted past events shared from a negative perspective. Yet, ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - Moving Services | Auto Transportation | Mackie Moving Company - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from George BrownThe Mackie Group of companies has represented the highest standard of quality, professionalism and commitment to customer service since 1928. On a daily basis, we perform a diverse suite of moving services for our clients that positively impact their brand. For more than 80 years and four ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - The How of Intention - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Joe VitaleThe area people get hung up the most with the Law of Attraction is “the how” of it all. Meaning, they set an intention and then wonder and worry about what to do to actually manifest the end result. They want a how. That’s a mistake. As I wrote in in my book The Attractor Factor, after ...
Views: 1540(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: 1539 - Instant Leaders Overnight - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Kevin BurnsThe Global Leadership Forecast 2008/09 researched 12,208 business executives and 1493 Human Resource professionals across 76 countries. Seventy-five percent of executives surveyed identified improving their leadership talent as their #1 priority for organizational success. But the vast majority ...
Views: 1538(2 votes) - The Freedom Formula - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing; the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way" Victor Frankl One of the things I love most about coaching others is when they really get that creating more of what they ...
Views: 1538(2 votes) - Concept of Nationalism: Some Thoughts behind it - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from George RobinsonThe term Nationalism is a very commonly accepted concept and everyone often speaks about nationalism and such kind of feelings. In general, it is a sense of uniqueness with the nation. There are mainly two phenomena which are explained with use of the term nationalism, the approach that the ...
Views: 1537 - Ten Telemarketing Campaign Mistakes To Avoid - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Maegan AndersonEver experienced a foiled appointment setting campaign, particularly those that used telemarketing as a medium? While some people will point out that telemarketing is to blame for it, it would be more productive to know what went wrong in your team’s attempt to generate sales leads. Besides, you ...
Views: 1537 - What CEO'S DON'T Want You to Know.......... - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Jodi Michele CooleyWhat CEO's DON'T Want You to Know......... Their biggest fear! The answer may shock you. The number one reason: Getting found out that they aren't as competent as they'd like you to think; that their employees might find out they were flawed. In other words, THEY ARE NOT ENOUGH. * Does ...
Views: 1537(1 vote) - How Triathletes Can Avoid a Fast Start - by Submitted on May 13, 2012 from Loren FogelmanToo frequently triathletes are told by their coaches to ignore what is going on around them. The coaches who tell you to just not do it are unaware of the power of habit. Following the crowd, going out too fast because of the other athletes around you, is a symptom of a habit. Under pressure, ...
Views: 1536 - Stress can become your power tool for success, when viewed differently - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Andrew HortonDo you have any idea when the majority of heart attacks occur? It is 9 am on a Monday morning. There is no biological or physiological reason why this happens; it is merely a symptom of the stressful lives we lead. “Most people are so stressed out and dislike their lives so much that they ...
Views: 1536(2 votes) - “Who’s Driving Your Core? Merge w/Divinity” Online Radio Show Appearance w/Al Diaz - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! How’s 2016 going so far? I was afforded the honor of beginning this year with a blog talk radio show appearance with Al Diaz, international speaker, author, producer, and show host. So on Saturday morning, 10 am PST on January 2, I found myself warming up my voice a couple hours ...
Views: 1536(1 vote) - When You Believe - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Anne DeidreThere are many realities. In this energy, in your life, now more than ever, you can experience miracles, everyday. This may sound far fetched. There can be miracles when you believe. Who knows what miracles you can achieve, when you Believe. I am reminded of the beautiful duet that Mariah Carey ...
Views: 1534 - ***How To Work For A Jerk-Boss - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Kevin BurnsMichael and I have known each other for about fifteen years. Recently, he has been dabbling in the area of personal development. Not his. Yours. He is a personal coach and seminar leader who is getting ready to publish his first book. While he has been incredibly busy conducting his coaching ...
Views: 1533 - Fear - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Stephanie FrankLet’s take a close look at the concept of fear. Not fun, you say? Fear isn’t your problem, you say? Are you sure? Or is that denial talking? Like many people, I had unconsciously run much of my life based on my fears. I was always finding excuses for my self-defeating behavior, unfortunate ...
Views: 1533(3 votes) - Living By Likes (Don't) - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2014 from JAMES MAIOHOLiving by Likes It’s funny how sometimes life sneaks up on you and catches you by surprise. I had some occasion of inspiration recently to examine the way I have been thinking, the way I have been living and the general direction of my life. It was not something I planned on doing, it just ...
Views: 1533(1 vote) - Making Good Times Out of Bad: the Ken Nwadike Story - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2017 from Noelle NelsonOnce upon a time, there was a man who wanted desperately to run in the 2014 Boston Marathon – as many runners did - for the simple reason that it was the first Boston Marathon after the dreadful 2013 bombing. But the Boston Marathon is different from most marathons, in that you have to qualify ...
Views: 1533 - Your "Attitude" Defines Your "Altitude" - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2017 from Shohrat ShankarAttitude is Everything ! A very old saying but it always drives the point home. There's none other than your attitude which defines how far you go in life. Interviews and the selection procedure hence are no different when it come to this magic word known as "Attitude". People feel that ...
Views: 1533 - How to Live in Unshakeable Tranquility - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2013 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comMany of us long to live in a state of unshakeable tranquility. What I’ve come to realize is that tranquility is unshakeable ONLY when I’m unattached to outcome, when I’m willing to roll with whatever’s happening. “Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm.” Resisting is ...
Views: 1532(2 votes) - Reality Check - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowToday is a great day and time to assess your effort and willingness to continue on with your journey and really make a difference in your life. Are you ready to answer some down-to-earth questions regarding your movements and actions toward your goals? As you continue on your travels and work ...
Views: 1532(3 votes) - SELF-MUTILATION TO YOUR SOUL - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2015 from Latorria FreemanHave you ever heard of the saying, “What others think of you is none of your business?” Have you allowed the negative opinion of someone else to become your truth? If your answer is yes to the question above, this article is for you. Do not allow another person’s negative opinion to ...
Views: 1531 - Athletes Create a New Response to Pressure - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Loren FogelmanStepping out of your comfort zone is the norm for competitive athletes. Highly motivated athletes are expected to train harder, perform better for optimal results. High performance is easiest under ideal conditions. If you’ve been competing for any length of time, you know conditions are not ...
Views: 1530 - Five Ways to Reduce Relationship Conflict - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Marlene ChismI attended a talk about civility this week and was inspired to write about how to eliminate or reduce relationship conflict. The presentation was delivered by Dr. Forni, a professor from John Hopkins University who has dedicated his life to the civility movement. What struck me was his research ...
Views: 1530 - Reframe and Conquer Office Politics - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2013 from Andrea NovakowskiKyle began our phone call by sharing his frustration. “I hate the politics at my company,” he said. “The only projects that get done are the ones sponsored by the company president’s ‘pets.’ The worth of the project doesn’t matter; it’s all about who you know. I do great work, and that should be ...
Views: 1530(1 vote) - TAKING A QUANTUM LEAP OF FAITH: FIRE WALKING - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2017 from James MapesGet action. Do things; be sane, don’t fritter away your time . . . take a place wherever you are and be somebody; get action. —THEODORE ROOSEVELT, twenty-sixth president of the United States In 1973, on an eighty-nine-day cruise around the world, I met a very special person. He was Bruce ...
Views: 1530 - THE AGGRESSIVE PERSONALITY VS. THE AGGRESSIVE MIND - by Submitted on May 21, 2015 from Jeff StollerIt’s easy to identify aggressive personalities. The neighborhood bully, the driver who yells at everyone at the road, the boxer who doesn’t just want to win but wants to destroy; even the loudmouth in the restaurant who can’t whisper without everyone in the place hearing. A person with an ...
Views: 1530 - Think Love - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Cory KempAnne Shirley, heroine of the book Anne of Green Gables, taught me a thing or two about love. Having grown to the age of twelve in an orphanage, she finds herself relocated to Prince Edward Island, to the home of an aging brother and sister hoping to keep their small farm running with the help ...
Views: 1530(1 vote) - A Disturbing Reality - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2018 from William CottringerA Disturbing Reality By Bill Cottringer “Logic will never change emotion or perception.” ~ Edward de Bono. After studying things like success, happiness, failure, frustration and anger for several decades now, I have come to the conclusion there may be a very disturbing reality too ...
Views: 1529 - Practice makes it permanent - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Osric V. BaughamWe have all heard of "Practice makes perfect". Do we realize that practice makes it permanent? In this article, we will discuss how repetition forms habits and how practicing can change your life. Repetition forms Habits When you are learning anything new, practicing it consistently will ...
Views: 1529 - What do you reflect? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloHow do you see yourself? Do you think of yourself as attractive, intelligent, confident, and creative? Or do you see yourself as old, worn out, and boring? How you see yourself is directly reflected outward. How you see yourself is how others see you and other will respond to you ...
Views: 1529(2 votes) - You Become What Your Think About - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaThere are so many self-help books on gaining wealth; some give you mental techniques, some give you practical skills. The biggest secret to wealth is that it starts from the inside. You can learn how to make all kinds of money, find killer investments, have multiple streams of income, but if ...
Views: 1529(1 vote) - Do You Feel Empty or Full? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorPerhaps you have certain feelings or longings that are vague, or sharp. These are callings from your soul, drawing attention to areas of you that need to be filled. At one time or another, you may feel one or more of the following: -Depressed or at least that you could feel ...
Views: 1528(1 vote) - What Chip are you Wearing? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2013 from Joan Marie WhelanYou are probably aware of the expression, “walking around with a chip on your shoulder”. There are some people who wear that chip like a badge of honor. For them, it is easy to hold onto all the pain and anger they have experienced in their lives. That proverbial “chip” is a constant reminder ...
Views: 1528 - What happens when you “What if?” - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Stephanie FrankIt was 3:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, and I was walking out of the movie theater with a giant knot in the pit of my stomach. I had just seen the movie “2012?. After going in with much anticipation and knowing that I would need to keep a strong mind to be able to stay positive in the midst of ...
Views: 1528(2 votes) - You Are Vital - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Robin VolkerDuring World War II, parachutes were made by the thousands. The work was tedious. Women, and sometimes men, would hunch over sewing machines for 8 or 10 or 12 hours a day. They would sew what seemed like endless seams of colorless fabric. The sheer boredom of what these workers were doing ...
Views: 1528 - California Divorce Mediation - May Be Required in Your Divorce - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ed ShermanIf your divorce involves minor children, and you and your spouse can't agree on custody or visitation issues, you may be required to participate in California divorce mediation. After reading this article you will know how it works. California divorces are handled through the state's Superior ...
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