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- Are You Bonking Your Head? - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Julia JamesLast spring, a Robin flew against my window in the morning, luckily the Robin survived, but strangely he didn’t learn from its painful experience. The Robin immediately flew against the window again and again and again.I was truly puzzled by this little bird’s behaviour. I searched the ...
Views: 998 - Are you choosing “Freedom” in 2011? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Karen KanakanuiEarly in the year, everyone talks about planning, changes, moving-forward, transformations, and some interesting and well-meant resolutions that seldom come to fruition. However, how about “Freedom”? Yes, freedom to be who you are without feeling the “need” to please anyone but yourself? I ...
Views: 811 - Are You Commited to Your Success? Or Are you Simply Involved?! - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Stephen SuccessWhat is the Difference Between Involvement and Commitment? This is by no means a trick question. When it comes to your Success in life are you Involved or are you committed? Many people get frustrated with life; they get ticked off when they think of their current situations or place in ...
Views: 1725 - ARE YOU COMMITTED TO YOUR LIFE? - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Heidi CornelissenI’m watching ‘American Idol’ again and am often asked WHY in astonishment. The show remains a great metaphor for how to create your life and actively participate in it – according to your dream. Stephen Covey says to begin with the end in mind. All the kids dream of being the ‘next American ...
Views: 1198 - Are You Doing It Because You Want To? Or Just Because You Think You Should? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2013 from Andrea NovakowskiSomewhere along the line, back when you were working your way up the corporate ladder, someone probably gave you advice.The advice made sense at the time, you followed it, and today you’re the owner, leader, or manager of your organization. Congratulations! Now is the perfect time to take a ...
Views: 1305 - 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: 1533 - Are you fully Self-Expressed? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Ali RodriguezIt is not always easy to say exactly what you are thinking. You want to, you really want to; and then...there is this big BUT that holds you back. And then, there are those times, when you say exactly what you want to say, and it turns out to be the wrong thing with dire consequences. So what ...
Views: 1047 - Are You Hoping for a Good Future or are You Creating One? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2014 from Sandy ScherschligtHoping for a good future without investing in today is like a farmer waiting for a crop without planting any seed. John Maxwell – Today Matters Develop Long Term Perspective Many people in today’s fast paced society get caught up in the rat race and forget where they are going or what they ...
Views: 1193 - Are You Hoping Or Expecting? - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Bill Tyler"It is only through your conscious mind that you can reach the subconscious. Your conscious mind is the porter at the door, the watchman at the gate. It is to the conscious mind that the subconscious looks for all its impressions." — Robert Collier: Self-help author Are you hoping that your ...
Views: 7210 - Are you humble or vain? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2017 from Andy KayMany of us are raised into believing that humility, modesty and inner values are virtues. — And that those are superior and contradictory to being vain, selfish, and superficial. That money not only can’t buy you love, but it’s the root of all evil. That we’re not supposed to think too highly ...
Views: 1352 - Are You in Drive or Reverse? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorAre you traveling through life or are you on a journey? Are you looking forward or at the past? Your answers reveal a lot about the direction you’re going in and what kind of experiences you’ll have. Maybe you can relate… It was a major life change for me to move from New York City to my ...
Views: 1780 - Are you interested or are you committed? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lena ChenI was listening to an audio from the Healing with the Masters series (http://www.healingwiththemasters.com/audio.htm) by this guy John Assaraf whom I have never heard of before. I was multi-tasking and didn't hear every word he said, but this question he posed to the listeners called out loudly ...
Views: 1775 - Are You Into Action or Into Complaining? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonI recently had one of those life flashbacks that can make your stomach turn. For me, it was all the complaining I use to do. I would whine about the injustices of my life. Raising my fist to The Big Guy and exclaiming how could you do this to me. It was easy to sit around and do nothing ...
Views: 1481 - Are You Loving Your New Attitude? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2011 from Karen KanakanuiIf there’s one thing I’ve learned, is that one size does not fit all, and I don’t mean clothes-wise, I mean, people-wise. We get into new relationships with certain expectations, only to be disappointed (some times.) - Why? Because ONE size doesn’t fit all. Not one person fulfills all your ...
Views: 927 - Are You On the Right Path? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2013 from Joe VitaleI flew to Houston recently to do one thing: test drive a Spyker, a hand made exotic super car from Holland. It was a departure from my usual way of doing things. I never take a day off to fly to another city just to see a car. But it felt right. It felt like I almost couldn’t stop myself from ...
Views: 1066 - Are you Prepared to Go the Extra Mile To Succeed? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Andrew HortonIf you want to finally start moving towards the success you want to invite into your life. It is time to stand out from the crowd and go the extra mile. As long as you allow yourself to remain trapped in your comfort zone. A place where you are, neither content, nor fulfilled your life will ...
Views: 2733 - Are You Proactive or Reactive? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Val WilcoxAre you proactive or reactive when faced with life’s challenges? Throwing your hands in the air and acting as if you have absolutely no control over what happens doesn’t do any good. That’s being reactive and staying stuck. To be proactive, take the initiative, take action with steps to face ...
Views: 1472 - 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: 1553 - Are You Remarkable Enough? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Karen KanakanuiWhen I was a little girl, my Mom used to tell me that I was “remarkable” and it made me feel very special. Then I heard her say the same thing to my school friends, my sisters, and so on. When I called her on it, she explained that in her world, every child was remarkable, every one of us had ...
Views: 1085 - Are you scared to change? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsWhen I meet my clients for the first time, the majority of people actually know deep down what they SHOULD be doing, but they are not moving forward due to fear of what COULD happen. We often fear the worst if we change a habit or behavour fearing that other people won't like it or that we ...
Views: 1456 - Are You Still Hiding Out? 3 Ways to Breakthrough Your Visibility Blocks - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Vanessa SimpkinsI can remember what it felt like as if it were yesterday to be hiding out in my massage therapy and acupressure business in that uncomfortable comfortable place. I wasn’t attracting enough clients, and was terrified of promoting myself and putting my expertise out there for the world to see. So ...
Views: 1395 - Are Your Expectations Running the Show? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Jodi FlynnRecently, out of a coaching session I had with my own coach, I was asked to write down all the expectations I have of myself. I am a bit of a perfectionist, and this tends to come up time and again. I put off the assignment for several days, but knowing my coach would ask me about it, I sat ...
Views: 1836 - Are Your Tires Spinning? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerIn the winter, if your car can't get traction on an icy patch, your tires will spin and spin when you accelerate. If you get really freaked out about being stuck on the icy road and keep stomping on the accelerator, do you get more traction? Does your car move forward? Not usually. How ...
Views: 1382 - Arsenal Football Memorable Gifts - Distinguished Gifts for Football Lovers - by Arsenal football club, one of the most famous and wealthiest clubs in English football, has a large fan base. This soccer club has defeated many long-standing rivalries and has earned acclaim around the world. For Arsenal football club fans, it is now like a dream come true to achieve some ...
Views: 130 - 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: 2023 - Artificial intelligence applied to expansion processes - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2019 from jitender jaggaThinking about probable tomorrow had been a subject of study for over two thousand years, when Chinese historian Ssu-ma Chi'ien (145-90 BC) analyzed social patterns. In 1901, the English writer H. G. Wells published a series of writings by which he tried to imagine the 2000s world.But it was in ...
Views: 849 - As More Baby Boomers Moving Into Retirement -- What Do They Want? (Stats and Facts) - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Susan KlopferDO YOU HEAR a growing rumble in the distance? Chalk it up to the coming the Baby Boomer Express, an enormous number of older folks in this country getting ready to retire. In fact, every 7 seconds an American turns 50 -- more than 12,500 people every day, the U.S. Census Bureau ...
Views: 2543 - 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: 1565 - As the Paradigm Shifts: N is for Noticing - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Rosie KuhnNoticing is the most powerful tool for cultivating awareness and for bringing valuable spiritual concepts to the workplace. Most importantly though, is having the intention to notice, in order to notice whether you are noticing or not. Notice, for a moment, what is occurring within your work ...
Views: 1460 - As the Paradigm Shifts: O is for Obligation - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Rosie KuhnOne evening as I was laying in bed, preparing for a restful night of slumber, a voice from inside my head said: “I want to live my own life?” I was shocked with this outburst as I am one of the most independent individuals I know; I live a thousand miles away from my husband, on a secluded ...
Views: 1478 - As the Paradigm Shifts: X is for Xenophobia - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Rosie KuhnXenophobia is defined at Wikipedia as “an unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers, or of that which is foreign or strange”. My sense is that we are all xenophobic. We are all wary of new people, new things and ideas that, though proven by research to be effective means to ...
Views: 1404 - 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: 1523 - Attitude - Now It's YOUR Turn! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Andrea Nadonwww.PeopleInParadise.com/ebook-yourturn.html Now It's YOUR turn! Think About This ... Listen to your voice of adventure! Max Lucado, Imagine Your Life Without Fear "There is a rawness and a wonder to life. Pursue it. Hunt for it. Sell out to get it. Don't listen to the whines of those ...
Views: 1039 - Attitude Adjustment - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Judy RingerBenjamin Zander, author, motivational speaker, and conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, often quotes his father as saying that "there is no bad weather, just inappropriate clothing." I live in southern coastal New Hampshire, about an hour north of Boston, and when each winter brings day after ...
Views: 1308 - Attitude Adjustment - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Tina TessinaI have before about emotional hygiene and doing the necessary maintenance on feelings as well as your physical body and household. Health reminders tell us to wash our hands frequently to prevent transmittal of diseases. Did you know you can “wash” your mood, too, and give yourself an attitude ...
Views: 1952 - Attitude Adjustment - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2014 from Tina TessinaI have written in this column recently about emotional hygiene, and doing the necessary maintenance on feelings as well as your physical body and household. Health reminders tell us to wash our hands frequently to prevent transmittal of diseases. Did you know you can “wash” your ...
Views: 1642 - Attitude Adjustments - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2020 from Ian GlickmanAttitude might not exactly be everything when dealing with conflict management, but it sure plays a big part. The most productive attitude in addressing disputes, especially in the initial stages, is one of letting go of resentment toward the other party. Regardless of what events have ...
Views: 1207 - Attitude is Everything - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Kevin Joseph KleinIf you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment. -- Marcus Aurelius Do you know when Marcus Aurelius said that? Almost two-thousand years ago! And yet, it still bears ...
Views: 541 - Attitude Is Everything - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from WEE DILTSAttitude Is Everything If you don’t adjust your attitude, your life will continue as it is today. Oh yes, you’ll have periods when it seems like you’re better off than you were a year ago and then Bam! You’ll realize you’re exactly the same. Nothing has changed. That’s because your bad ...
Views: 1937 - Attitude is everything! - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Elizabeth ManuelAttitude is Everything! With a change in your attitude you can change your life! In my Principles of Prosperity free seminar I talk about attitudes and how they contribute to your overall experience of life. The bottom line is that our success or failure begins and ends with our attitudes ...
Views: 1252 - Attitude is Everything! - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2012 from Marta Hiatt"If you are distressed by anything external the pain is not due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment." -Marcus Aurelius, 171B.C. We are fortunate to live in a time when science and holistic health practitioners are ...
Views: 1326 - Attitude Is Where It All Begins - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Julie ChristiansenWhen you think about stress management, what do you think of? Do you picture white sandy beaches and azure blue oceans? Do you think of soothing music, candles, and a warm tub? Or perhaps you are picturing yourself laying on a plush leather couch while you free-associate about your childhood. ...
Views: 1665 - Attitude Isn’t Everything (That’s Right, It’s NOT) - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from John AOVHow many times have you heard these three famous words? Attitude Is Everything! Me? I’ve heard this repeated literally thousands of times. Every self-help guru, motivational speaker, loving parent and CEO on the planet teaches and preaches how important having a positive attitude is. And ...
Views: 1432 - Attitude Versus Aptitude - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from John AOVOvercome A Major Fear A major source of stress in your life is the "fear of rejection" or "fear of criticism." This fear of rejection manifests itself in an over-concern for the approval or disapproval of your boss or other people. The fear of rejection is often learned in early childhood as ...
Views: 1053 - ATTITUDE VS COMFORT ZONE - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from GAURI SANKARATTITUDE VS COMFORT ZONE Since the great majority of us already know what attitude is, let us talk about comfort zone: Comfort zone is the mental place surrounded by borders in our mind where we feel secure. Even though this comfort area and its boundaries are just a state of mind that has ...
Views: 1541 - Attitude, Mind Power, and Success - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Mazliza OthmanConsider this: 80% of all success is attitude and yet, very few people (a small percent of 5% of people on earth) can really define what attitude is - how it was formed, how it works, or how to go about changing it. Your attitude is about your mind. Attitude is about mind power. Attitude is ...
Views: 1160 - Attitude- The Deciding Factor for Your Victory or Defeat - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2019 from Rahul Kapoor“Whether you are 15 or 50, your attitude will always be under construction”- Anonymous. Your attitude could be your best friend or the worst of enemy. Whatever the situation is, how you take charge of it will decide what outputs you will receive. Your attitude gets stored in a repository and ...
Views: 924 - Attitude: It's Everything - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2009 from Keith BrayAttitude. A great word and it reflects in every aspect of our lives! "And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone -- even alcohol (or other addictions or destructive behaviour). For by this time sanity will have returned. We will seldom be interested in liquor (Or old behaviours).If ...
Views: 1738 - Attitude: The Power of Positive in the Workplace - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Mary Jane Paris• Did you know that 75% of employees are unhappy in their current job? • Have you ever thought about how your attitude affects… • Personality and work performance? • Your employees, your customers, your relationships and your work environment? • Workforce ...
Views: 16734 - ATTITUDE: Thinking Your Way to the Top! - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Jeff GarofaloPossibly the greatest obstacle we face in achieving success in anything is our own "negative thinking!" Self-sabotage has stopped more people from living a life filled with passion. We ask ourselves to many questions in the wrong context. You never know how really good you are until you step out ...
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