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Sometimes it's the simple things that can have the greatest impact on our lives. Allow me to share this empowering, simple exercise with you. Perhaps you already know about it, or even use it already in your daily life. If you do, then you know how powerful this little exercise is and you are ... Views: 1498
Worry, this is absolutely the biggest waste of time ever. There is no place for worry in your new and improved life. Worry is proof that subconsciously, way deep down inside, we don’t really believe that we will get what we are asking for. If we really believe with all of our heart that our ... Views: 1498
Are you going through life feeling stressed and pressured for time? Are you really happy with the choices you have been making with respect to how you spend your time, where you spend your time and with whom?
There really are only 2 "have-to's" in life: You have to die and you have to take up ... Views: 1498
Have you heard people say “It’s not my fault I’m unhappy, I had a bad childhood/spouse/employer”? Or maybe “I can’t ever be happy unless changes their attitude.” Well, it’s time to put your life–and happiness–back in the hands of the only person who really understands you.
Yourself.
When ... Views: 1498
It seems to me these days that most people are complaining about something…usually something that is really none of their business…. I’m not here to talk politics, but does it really matter if someone’s hair is out-of-style—out-of-style according to whom??? Maybe it’s coming back in style, does ... Views: 1497
Believe or not, if you want to overcome the fear of failure, become an entrepreneur and go into business for yourself. Most successful business owners are comfortable pushing themselves to the limit and taking risks. An entrepreneur develops a different mindset than your average person who works ... Views: 1497
If customers are such a nuisance, at least stop wasting their time and yours and invite the administrators in – they equally are not interested in customers.
At a time which some claim to be the worst trading conditions for 70 years wouldn’t you think that every business and employee would be ... Views: 1497
Healthcare quality and safety is a vital component of quality nursing care. As a result, it is detrimental to safe patient care. In a large hospital, there are a variety of stakeholders such as administrators, physicians, patients, nurses, governments, legislative bodies, professional ... Views: 1496
"Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man [woman] does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right mind." - Seneca
Many people understand the importance of having a plan or setting goals, but what do they do with that information? Or what is they are not doing ... Views: 1496
Recently, a colleague asked me how I faced my fears when I started my life coaches association and I really had to stop and think about it. I asked her what kind of fears was she thinking of. She replied, “fear of no one signing up (rejection), fear of making a mistake, fear of looking stupid, ... Views: 1496
One good thing about being in business as long as I have is that you no longer need to do something just because everyone else is doing it. At some point, you have to choose what truly fits you. No more trying to put a round peg in a square hole. Working on my 2013 business plan over the last ... Views: 1495
Many times along your Entrepreneurial journey you will be called to step up or uplevel to a whole new way of BEing in your business. During these times you may feel a lot of internal turmoil or all your “stuff” coming to the surface. You see, after you’ve raised your energy vibration a bit, it’s ... Views: 1495
Are your personal relationships suffering because you’re working so hard to get your business off the ground? Are you always the last priority on your list because there’s never enough time to get it all done?
I'm at a mindset and marketing retreat in Fort Lauderdale (FL) with some if the ... Views: 1495
Turn up the chic by dressing up and wearing your strengths.
How many times have you heard “be strong”? If you could have a dollar every time someone said that or “you can do it” you’d be rich, right?
What does it really mean?
Here are two definitions:
1. An asset of special worth ... Views: 1495
Success does not mean that every situation we encounter will result in monetary, personal or social gain, or whatever perception of ‘success’ we may have. It means that, even where the situation doesn’t look like it’s working out, we recognise the opportunity for a successful learning process ... Views: 1495
“Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people.
A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.”
-Franklin D. Roosevelt
Are you a kind person? Do you like to be treated with kindness? Why should you be kind?
What if I told you that ... Views: 1495
How often do you compare yourself to others? If you're anything like me and most of the people I know and work with, probably more than you'd like to admit. And, as you may have noticed (like I have), this comparison process never seems to feel very good or work very well, does it?
Last ... Views: 1495
Inspiration of the Day
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
- Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948, Indian Political and Spiritual Leader
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When starting any enterprise or business, whether it is full-time or part-time, we all know the value of ... Views: 1492
Regardless if you have a goal that is personal or professional, here are some tips to help you attain it.
1. Stay focused: It is so easy to get sidetracked by people and outside influences. Always keep your mind focused on your goal.
2. Clear the clutter: If it is office space, a ... Views: 1492
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: 1491
Sports champions know how to win and accomplish their dreams. They have learned the secrets of winning and success in sport. The mental game concepts that follow are familiar ones in the sport world. Let's examine these principles and laws of winning in sport and see how we can apply them to our ... Views: 1491
Remember that old Negro spiritual:
Oh, nobody knows the vicissitude I have seen,
Nobody knows but Jesus.
Nobody knows the vicissitude I have seen,
Glory hallelujah!
Oh. You don't remember it that way, huh? Well, you're right. The song actually goes 'Nobody knows the trouble I have ... Views: 1491
If 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: 1491
The Olympics are over. The last giant, inflatable beaver has left the building. Plushenko and his "platinum" medal are back in Russia. And Canada goes back to work, moose antler hat put away for another time. This Olympics, for me and many others, will go down as the BEST Olympics, and for many ... Views: 1490
How negative thinking affects us? Is negative thinking a habit? What is the power of negativing thinking on your subconscious mind?
Have you heard someone say “I feel tried when I get up in the morning. I need to drink a cup of coffee, so I wake up?” Or “I always get nose allergy in July ... Views: 1490
Though I have been earning a living via the Internet for the past 14 years, I am by no means a computer geek. Competent to a degree? I can go along with that but a career with Microsoft is not in my future.
When the network went down last night, needless to say, I was not very happy. Leaving ... Views: 1490
It doesn’t matter how you look, how your hair turns out, what the tape measure tells you or how many compliments you receive…it’s all about your personal confidence on any said day and how you feel on the inside that predicts your actions on the outside.
Your inner workings and your internal ... Views: 1489
I decided to be a modern day heretic when my lifetime of professional and personal experiences told me we are going about career fulfillment all wrong. I concluded we don’t need more free sodas, flex hours, or a louder declaration that bringing our strengths to work can solve today’s biggest ... Views: 1489
The whole experience of development and successful growth is not about going it alone and doing it all by yourself. It involves a Self-belief system of inclusion. Inclusion is a huge part of any personal or business development. Inclusion is simple and simple is successful.
The opposite of ... Views: 1489
How often do you stop to catch yourself in the act of doing something right? Or anybody else for that matter . . .
As opposed to dinging yourself for every single mistake you make, every flaw you find on your face, in your character, your clothes, your finances, your relationship, your ... Views: 1489
Do you find yourself struggling with confidence issues? Maybe some self improvement tips have not helped you, but I hope that what I have to share with you today will. Do read this with an open heart. I will be sharing with you three reasons why people lack confidence.
If you are struggling ... Views: 1488
Career Advice--
by Rosa Chillis
July 26, 2016
The Benefits of Hope and Optimism
“Hope is being able to see that there is more light despite all of the darkness.”—Desmond Tutu
Hope is more than mere desire and better than mere expectation. Hope is indispensable if you want to endure a ... Views: 1488
Few people are aware of the limiting power their judgments hold over the ability to live life on their own terms. Judgments are the glue that keep us stuck in unwanted outcomes. They take away the ability to be present in the moment. Holding a judgment is a belief that inhibits the transitory ... Views: 1488
Are you living in the Moment? How exactly does this work and what is the meaning of “Being In The Moment?”
Brings up quite a few questions doesn’t it! Let’s start with an explanation of what this means. Living in the Moment is all about living like there's no tomorrow. Being aware of ... Views: 1487
Have you heard people talking about positive thinking, telling you to change your attitude and wondered what exactly they meant? Surely thinking positively is not always possible? There are some things that are negative no matter how you look at them?!
That is true and positive thinking is ... Views: 1487
Recently a person commented that I was just after “the dimes.”
When I said I was actually just following the Divine, somebody else said it was clear I was just after “the dollars.”
The two comments got me thinking about money, motivation and perception. I decided I would share some of my ... Views: 1487
Learn to Walk on Water
If you have lived to see adulthood you probably know that sometimes life can throw some real serious curveballs our way. There is no such word as fair because life will do whatever it pleases whenever it pleases to whoever it wants to do it to. Sometimes the good suffer ... Views: 1487
Do you believe that anything is possible? What usually holds us back from having the success we desire is just the simple notion that we will not be able to. Whatever the reasons are for believing that doesn't really matter at the moment. If you have decided that you cannot do something, please ... Views: 1487
What drags you down? I'll share what does it for me.
My negative thoughts can attack me on even the best of days. They are so persistent and so effective that I have come to call them The Undercurrent.
The Undercurrent is a quiet, unseen, and vicious tug that is always running just beneath ... Views: 1487
They say that knowledge is power, so here is some knowledge about food, dieting, and health to empower you for life.
Although this information is good for everyone, I’m particularly directing it to all you Baby Boomers, people who are roughly ages 45 – 65. If you are a Baby Boomer, you are ... Views: 1486
Self control is a conscious choice that we have to make. It has to be a definite choice because sometimes control is very difficult to maintain. In other words when you choose to be in control you have to have a made up mind and determination. If you don’t learn how to exercise control and do it ... Views: 1486
3 Ways to “Get Over It!”
The issue of negative body image seems to be, quite frankly, beaten to death. Resurrected, and beaten again.
Everywhere we look, we see headlines condemning the media for creating this obsession with our bodies, and yet, the headlines themselves are developed from ... Views: 1486
"One's greatest challenge is to control oneself" -Kazi Shams
We've all experienced moments when our self-discipline was challenged. Whether it was not eating that extra cookie or finishing that work project before the deadline. We all know it can get difficult to deny ourselves immediate ... Views: 1485
As much as I love the holidays, there is something special and peaceful about the few days before they arrive. The quiet you feel just before all of the preparation begins and the visitors arrive. Before the anticipation of a meal well cooked and the welcomed sounds and smells of the holidays. ... Views: 1485
Don’t you just love optimism? It’s a feeling that uplifts you, business colleagues, prospects and customers! In your business, being habitually optimistic sets a wonderful tone for your business activities. When you imagine that a good option exists for your life situations, you also can ... Views: 1485
I learned more from failure than I learned from success
I learned more no thank you, so much more than yes
I learned to be willing to lead with my chin,
And if I were willing to lose I could win
-Barry Manilow
It is hard for me to believe I am citing Barry Manilow for my blog, but I ... Views: 1485
The Reason that we need to Forgive
Learning to forgive others is something which I wrestled with for quite a long time. I was the type person who would hold a grudge for years if I had to, and my favorite saying was: “I’ll get even if it takes a thousand years.” This attitude didn’t help me ... Views: 1485
7. The ability to finish work in progress as well: People with success orientation are not "drop-outs", things that have been started are mostly done by them till the end. The fear of the "Next", which leaves many people procrastinating them is largely unknown. They will find always a new and ... Views: 1484
The present day companies involved in IT technology are well skilled in software developments. They adopt a single point stratagem to analyze and understand the client’s requirement, so that they can offer a truly distinctive and effective solution. These software development companies have ... Views: 1484
Trying to justify my resentment, anger and hatred was not worth the price of my health, nor is it worth yours.
Today I have not only survived, but thrived and I'll show you how I did it.
Resentment is a Latin word meaning to feel anger over and over. Like a poison, it shoots adrenalin into our ... Views: 1483