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- Conquering Fear - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Tanya RagbeerAccording to success author, Napoleon Hill, all human beings have six basic fears: 1. The fear of criticism 2. The fear of ill health 3. The fear of poverty 4. The fear of loss of love 5. The fear of old age 6. The fear of death The best way for us to conquer any of these ...
Views: 1320 - Multi-person Communication - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2017 from Yvette BethelCommunication can be a two-person sport. You meet someone, get to know her, then take the steps you need to keep the relationship alive and warm. With other introductions, you are delinquent allowing the would-be relationship to die a natural, disconnected death. The same is true in teams, when ...
Views: 1320 - How to Get a Job in Today’s Marketplace - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2017 from William CottringerHow to Get a Job in Today’s Marketplace By Bill Cottringer “People will try to tell you that all the great opportunities have been snapped up. In reality, the world changes every second, blowing new opportunities in all directions, including yours.” ~Ken Hakuta. From all my ...
Views: 1319 - How to Handle Life with Confidence and Grace - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Alice LandrySometimes in life we lose our composure and react rather impulsively. It's as if our default survival mode kicks in and we instinctively brace for something that's going to knock us off our feet. Once upon a time these mechanisms related to our innate stress response served an important ...
Views: 1319 - Why Use-It-Or-Lose-It? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Hal WechslerWhy “Use-It-Or-Lose-It”, Can Buy You More Years You are going to live into your 90s, if you don’t get run down by a municipal bus. We want them to be healthy, fun, & productive years. So what? We want to avoid Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. • Here’s the latest research of ...
Views: 1319(1 vote) - Manifest Your Mom-Biz Dreams By Becoming a ‘Baker'—Ron Baker, That Is - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2014 from Christina WeberHere in Wichita, Kansas it’s snowing black and gold. Our undefeated Wichita State Shockers broke the most collegiate regular season wins with their 34-0 record. With their victory in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament the Shockers power into March Madness with the momentum of beating ...
Views: 1318 - One Small Shift That Will Revolutionize Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Andrew HortonOne Small Shift That Will Revolutionize Your Life Best Motivational Speakers We will get out of our lives whatever we invest time and effort into creating. The way our lives ultimately turn out is our responsibility. Whether our lives are fulfilling and enjoyable or difficult and uninspiring ...
Views: 1318 - Procrastination... - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from Stephen of the family Serva DeiUnderstanding Procrastination If I may use some modern and classic allegories and ancient 'religious' terminology mixed together I would like to share this: The way to overcome procrastination is to invest time to understand how the mind works - that we each have 2 minds the higher and the ...
Views: 1318 - How to Develop Eye Contact - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Piyush BhatiaEye Contact is one of the ruling factors of any speech or presentation. This is because more than 50% of the information we all assimilate is Visual, it is absolutely critical that one acquires and develops the skill to use Eye Contact as one of the major tools in our presentation or speech, ...
Views: 1317 - Flip It for good! - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Kathleen JuhlThis Holiday Season give a gift to yourself and your family that will relieve all the stress and tension. Stop fighting and flip it. Seriously we mean flip it. First you smile. Second you take a deep breath. Third you use your powers of creativity to turn the situation around. Where attention ...
Views: 1316(1 vote) - A Life of Purpose One Decision at a Time - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonLast month I had the privilege of attending a conference with 500 other entrepreneurial women from around the world. We were there to focus on developing a life of purpose to serve in a greater way. It was an incredible experience, being in an environment with all of these other powerful women ...
Views: 1315 - How Often Do You Get Angry? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2015 from Jesse An Nichols GeorgeHave you had times that your anger got the best of you? Have you found yourself reacting in a rage that perhaps you didn’t even know where it came from? Have you experienced others that have a hard time communicating without anger or rage? This is a big one for many, as anger is often one ...
Views: 1315 - Just Focus on the Money - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniMy two year-old son, Lucky, loves going to the park. Lately, we go to a park darn near every day that the weather permits. No matter how many times we go it’s always the same routine: • Head straight toward the slide • Find and pick up big sticks • Throw a ball if we brought one ...
Views: 1315 - Paying the Price of the 3 R's - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2010 from Val Wilcoxonto, aren’t they? Can you identify areas in your life where these have reared their ugly head? What exactly is this pattern and how does it affect your life? Resentment When you become resentful of another person, it’s like drinking poison and waiting for it to kill your enemy. Doesn’t ...
Views: 1315 - This valuable lesson can change your life - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Donna MarkussenAs a parent, we always want to teach and guide our children to do the right thing. We use our own life experiences, the challenges we’ve faced, and the lessons we’ve learned along the way to influence our son or daughter’s growth. This guidance helps form our child’s values, and will help build ...
Views: 1315 - You Choose: Honored Guest or Guest Of - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2009 You Choose: Honored Guest or Guest Of? Especially if the economy has you in crisis mode, you might be looking for a savior, somebody who has everything and wants to share. After all, you have a lot to contribute, albeit ...
Views: 1315 - Excuse Me, Who Made You What? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Gail BarkerThis article is all about personal responsibility. When it comes to living your life in alignment with who you are and what's important to you, it is imperative that you take responsibility for all aspects of your life. Feelings, responses, actions, reactions, choices -- these all fall under ...
Views: 1314 - J Is For Joy - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Sara DillingerJ Is For Joy I don't know about you, but most of the time, joy seems to be the furtherest thing from my mind. I get so caught up in the stress, distress, and sadness of life that I have to ask myself, “Is that all there is?” It could be said that I am so en-tranced by the darker aspects ...
Views: 1314 - Ocúpate de tu Día - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2017 from Manny (Manuel) PerezLa nota de hoy es bastante corta, pues hoy hablamos de la libertad y el éxito que nos trae el ocuparnos de nuestro día y no de lo que ocupa a los demás. Los empresarios de la ciudad de Nueva York hemos estado viviendo la preocupación estadounidense del cambio de gobierno, o de elecciones en ...
Views: 1314 - Translation, Not Transcription, is the Key to Business Success - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffChange occurs constantly and your business must learn to adapt. From the telegraph to the cell phone, the personal computer to the Internet, companies have access to newer and better tools to do business in the 21st century. However, many organizations find success, even moderate success, yet ...
Views: 1314(2 votes) - 10 Expert Mind Hacks Sure to Boost Your Happiness - by Submitted on May 04, 2018 from Adam CairnsHappiness breeds success, as Shawn Achor reminds us. Being happy primes you to respond to opportunity, and opens your mind to growth and development. It's such a positive state but it's unrealistic to expect to be happy all the time. After all, a life without light and shade makes it harder to ...
Views: 1313 - Inspiration is All Around You - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzHere's a challenge: Find inspiration in someone who bugs you. Yes, seriously. Find what it is this annoying person gives to the world. Look for why this person is special. You want to know why? Because when you do that, you realize that we are all beautiful, special individuals. We all ...
Views: 1313 - LANGUAGE, BELIEFS AND PEOPLE’S IMPRESSIONS. - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Peter MackechnieThere is no way around it – you are what you believe and what you believe dictates your behaviour. Language is a part of that behaviour and will reflect those beliefs. Some of you may already think that this is ‘wishy washy’ stuff and doesn’t apply to you but it’s what drives you – it’s ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - The Beauty of Living a Grateful Life - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryAre you looking for more ease in your life? Do you wish things flowed better? I don’t have a magic solution for you, but I do know a simple tool that, when leveraged, makes life smoother and more pleasant—and it’s free and at your fingertips. How about serving up a bit more gratitude? We all ...
Views: 1313(3 votes) - What is the Complete Recovery Program and how does it work? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Jerry ChristensenWhy are there so many solutions to remedy the human condition? Must there be unique solutions to different problems regarding health? If we are all comprised of virtually the same DNA structure why do some people get sick while others do not? These were a few questions I had during some ...
Views: 1313(2 votes) - Aquatic Therapy Helps Heal the Body and the Mind - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2017 from Sherry Gavanditti“Water is life’s mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.” Albert Szent-Gyorgyi It has long been said that water is the basis of all life. Your muscles are 75% water; your blood is 82% water; your lungs 90% water; your brain is 76% water; your bones are 25% water. ...
Views: 1312 - Beautiful Moments Going Unnoticed - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Thom KingFive sensible tips on taking our time to take it all in Life in the modern age can seem to be all consuming. I know I find it that way sometimes. I can become so involved in the minutia of media, phone calls, texts and emails that the basic natural outside world seems to just disappear. I was ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on: Without Ego - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: When reading philosophical teachings and writings, I often wonder why the body and the ego are seen so negatively, as if they somehow are antithetical to spirituality. Although ego, body and mind are not all we are, each is part, an ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - Getting Outside of Tradition - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from cedric riceTradition is good but there are times when it just doesn’t help anything at all. We must learn how to keep it in its proper place and not allow it to rule our lives. There is nothing wrong with observing traditions but the human tendency is to become blinded by them. I have found that we as ...
Views: 1312 - Home Based Business Success - Don't Be A Cheapskate! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Devon BrownHome based business success can only be determined by you, your actions, and your goals. If you have a goal in mind that you need to reach, you’re going to need tools along the way. This is no time to cut corners and be a cheapskate. You may be hurting for money right now, but the course of ...
Views: 1312(3 votes) - Mastering Cultural Diversity: 5 Reflective Questions That Will Make You an Effective Manager - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica HislopIn todays global economy it is good business sense for services, businesses and organizations to be reflective of the customers they serve. More than ever, strong managers and leaders are required to have a comprehensive set of skills that allows them to be adept at managing a vast array of ...
Views: 1312 - Mystique of Inner Beauty - Shift Happens - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Peter WinslowI recently received a letter from a very light soul who candidly and sincerely offered the following: "Understanding who we are is so confusing. I learn lessons every day, but I see I am still lost… We read many books, trying to find ourselves. I have a heart that wants to give and to ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - How Rob Thomas Gets Inspired - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2013 from Joe VitaleHe said he doesn’t recall the last time he worked a 40 hour week because he works 18 hour days. (!) He went on to explain that he often spends entire days, one after the other, trying to write a song, and turning up nothing. But then one day a hit (such as Her Diamonds, Push, Lonely No ...
Views: 1311 - What Goes Up Will Come Down - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from David SamuelThis article is about seeing and being able to use the positive in everything. We will start with exploring the foundation of being able to live a fully positive and successful life, what prevents it, and then proceed to more detail about the method. There is no point in discussing how to be ...
Views: 1311 - It’s Okay To Slip-Up - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Scott ColettiAn act or thought that unintentionally deviates from what is right or true. This is the formal definition for slip-up. To slip-up should never be thought of as a failure to accomplish something. I am quite certain that many of us would agree that many mishaps we may have been involved with in ...
Views: 1310(3 votes) - Dr. Romance: No Two Miracles Alike - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2017 from Tina TessinaJust as no two snowflakes are alike, no two miracles are, either. I believe in miracles, but the ones that are important to me don’t involve big, showy events. I like the everyday miracles: The food we eat becomes body cells, muscles, thoughts and even emotions. Our ...
Views: 1309(1 vote) - Help To Stop Being Negative - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonNegative people often find themselves wishing that they could change and become optimistic, positive and happier. They would like to stop seeing everything that might go wrong and instead be able to see what could turn out to be great and fantastic. Lets fact it; it's a nightmare when all you ...
Views: 1309(1 vote) - How I Survived One of My Worst Speaking Engagements - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2016 from Kathleen GageIf you speak in front of enough audiences, you will have incredibly positive experiences AND you will have a few doozies. You know the kind, you’re in the middle of something and you wonder how you’re going to get through the experience. A huge part of minimizing the risk of something going ...
Views: 1309 - How to Be Wrong - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Margaret MeloniI need to tell you something. I hope you don’t mind. You see, what I have to tell you might not be something you want to know. But here goes, “You are not always right.” This is my polite way of telling you that sometimes you are wrong. It’s OK. Believe it or not, we all are wrong about ...
Views: 1309 - Let the Fireworks Continue - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Jan DeniseAs we pause to celebrate our nation's freedom, it's apparent that we as individuals determine its value to us. We can -- and must, if (SET ITAL) we (END ITAL) are to be free -- declare individual freedom; and we can do it on the same grounds: (SET ITAL) We hold these truths to be ...
Views: 1309 - The Creation of Desire (Part 3 of 3) - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2014 from Darren O ConnellAs a result, he or she will start to believe even less than before because of the absence of desire that leads to the absence of action that leads to the absence of positive results. This cycle continues in a downward slippery slope until the mind becomes completely pessimistic and stops ...
Views: 1309(2 votes) - What’s ALOHA Got to Do with It? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! Yes, I said it, per usual! Why? The beautiful Hawai’ian word, “aloha,” is commonly thought by people outside the culture as meaning, “hello,” or, “goodbye.” Actually, the word translates as, “breath of life.” “Alo” = life; “ha” = breath. The “ha” breath in Hawai’ian culture encompasses ...
Views: 1309(1 vote) - How are You Steering Your Life? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Debbi DickinsonFrom what viewpoint are you looking at your life? Are you looking in the rear-view mirror or are you looking through your windshield? Looking through your rear-view mirror is viewing life with chains of the past. Some of these chains may be limiting beliefs that were drilled into your head ...
Views: 1308 - Your Dream Doesn't Know Your Age - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2017 from Laura Putman"Don't die with your music still in you" Wayne Dyer A very profound statement that is a reminder that no matter how old you are or where you are in your life, take a leap of faith and choose to live a life of passion and purpose I’ve never understood why we choose to live based on our age, ...
Views: 1308 - Are You Serious? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2013 from Adrienne FikesI’m just wondering. You keep saying it but are you serious? You say you want to be happier. You say you want to lose weight. You say you want to stop letting people walk over you. You keep claiming that you’re going to start living your dream. You keep swearing over and over that you are going ...
Views: 1307(1 vote) - Change Your Beliefs, Change Your Life! - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2018 from Christiana StarBeliefs create Reality. Why do some people have a succession of abusive partners? Why do many adults suffer with addiction problems despite having seen the devastation it caused in their family when growing up? Acquired in the course of your life, your beliefs act like filters on a camera ...
Views: 1307 - Keys to Real Success: Finding the Positive in Disappointment - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Bob DraperThe hallmarks of the successful businessperson in our society have become action, deals, money, self-centeredness, excitement, distraction, overcoming, doing, and never resting. “I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date.” “Surely I am important. I received 120 e-mails yesterday.” “My two ...
Views: 1307 - Lead By Example - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Wayne KehlBe at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbours, and let every New Year find you a better man or woman. Benjamin Franklin Oh, if we could all just follow Benjamin Franklin’s advice, what a wonderful world it would be. Why must we all find fault with each other while carrying ...
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