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- Gratitude, by Doug Grady - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Doug GradyGratitude, by Doug Grady Recently I went on my second trip to Wellington, AL. My church organized the trip to help out those whose lives were devastated by the storms that ravaged the southeast earlier this year. It is unlikely it would have been on my radar without my first ever mission ...
Views: 1353 - Great Inspirational Quotes- Your 2 Minute Attitude Changer - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Rhod JonesGreat inspirational quotes about life, achievement, conquest and success have been something that I’ve used to comfort, inspire and motivate me throughout my adult life. Any time I’d be feeling down, overwhelmed, worried or stressed then reading some inspirational quotes would always lift the ...
Views: 1003 - Great Things Take Time – Will You Create A Great Life Or Not? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightLet’s be honest… Great things take time. And YOU are called to a GREAT THING! You want everything yesterday, right? And this waiting game is not pleasant at all and yet, it is inevitable that as you stay on the path, you WILL get what you are ‘hustling while you wait’ for. And it takes a ...
Views: 1055 - 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: 1557 - GREEN, YELLOW & RED LIGHTS - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2020 from William CottringerGREEN, YELLOW & RED LIGHTS By Bill Cottringer “Three things cannot be long hidden: The sun, the moon, and the truth.” ~Buddha. The sheer power of the number three, or dividing things into thirds, is probably one of the first governing principles of the universe discovered and ...
Views: 1097 - Grow Your Business by Being a Leader - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerMany people feel content to sit back and let others lead. But if you are to be the CEO and head of your business, you must also become a leader of others. In fact, when you embrace and exercise your leadership qualities, your business will grow substantially. Ah, but it's not so simple, ...
Views: 1288 - Guilted by Gurus - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaIf you've ever been to a personal development seminar, or a free teleclass, or read a sales page for a program promising to teach you how to become more successful or make more money, odds are you've heard or read the following... • If you're not fully committed to your own success this ...
Views: 1363 - H Is For Humor - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Sara DillingerThe Welsh poet Dylan Thomas wrote: "Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rage at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light." With apologies to Thomas, I would like to paraphrase this opening stanza of the poem: Do not go quietly into that dark ...
Views: 1264 - Hacking Happiness: 5 Ways to Train Your Brain to Be Happy - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2017 from Phil DumontetIs it hard to put your finger on what makes you happy? According to a Deakin University study, happiness boils down to three things: financial freedom, a life of purpose, and authentic relationships. In other words, happiness — about 40 percent of it, anyway — is within your reach and, most ...
Views: 1711 - HALT: A Masterful Technique for Working with Yourself and Others - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2016 from Noelle NelsonMy German Shepherd-mix rescue pup, Baer, is a great dog. He’s all legs and energy, so sometimes I think of him as Fred Astaire, and sometimes more as the Energizer Bunny on steroids. Especially near mealtimes. I feed my dogs twice a day, and I’m convinced they have clocks in their stomachs, ...
Views: 1731 - Handling Objection Effectively to Empower Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Mervyn gohSelf empowerment by handling objection and rejection effectively In everyday life, we tend to receive more objections than acceptance, so it is important to learn how we can handle these negative feedbacks and turn it into a positive and empowering pointer in life. 5 empowering techniques to ...
Views: 1480 - Handling problems - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2014 from Kenneth LindAround 100 AD an old Greek writer named Plutarch said the Spartans only ask where the enemies are, not how many. His description of the Spartan attitude was simple. We have a problem so we are going where it is and face it. We will see what to do and do it when we get there. I can find no ...
Views: 1119 - Handling the negative phase of life... - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2019 from Ketan PLife is not easy for everyone. Everyone we meet, already in their own hard phase of life. Everyone has a unique way how they take control over it. We have to make a habit to face life challenges Because life keeps teaching us a lesson through its various tests. There is always a Rise after ...
Views: 969 - Happiness at Work? Is it Possible? Yes, if You Know the Nuances of Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Karla BrandauDo you ever feel lethargic and lost at work? Do you ever feel vulnerable and powerless, like a tiny cog in a huge machine? Do you wish that you could be truly happy at work? “Happiness at work is elusive,” says psychiatrist Dr. Kerry J. Sulkowicz. Sulkowicz teaches that a better goal is to ...
Views: 996 - Happiness in Business - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2012 from John PerrinWhat’s your definition of happiness? Sales is about ensuring the customer is kept happy and that they leave with your offer still happy and they remain happy for the rest of the time they use your service or product. So are you ready to be happy? Age Matters It’s a simple fact that when we ...
Views: 1389 - Happiness Is A Decision - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2010 from Michelle CastoSuccess and Happiness is a feeling every human being on this planet desires in their heart of hearts. And yet most of us look for happiness in all the wrong places and end up causing ourselves more suffering. This is because we are looking outside of ourselves for some thing or some one to ...
Views: 2135 - Happiness is a Friend Away - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Scott BaxterWhat can we do when we have a friend who is truly unhappy with their life? Do we sit back and watch them self-destruct in their own situations in their lives where they seem to be oblivious to what is actually going on? Is it our position to even say anything in the first place? If we elect to ...
Views: 1625 - Happiness Is a State of Mind No Matter What - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaHappiness is a state of mind not a set of circumstances. It is the natural feeling that is present in a healthy psychologically functioning person. Inner happiness is something inside every one of us and we have access to it 24/7. The implications of this are rather profound because it means ...
Views: 2943 - Happy Birthday To Me - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2011 from Jessica RectorWhy is it every year I have some expectation of what the day of my actual birthday will be like and for some reason, the day never lives up to my expectation? I am thankful that I gets gifts for my birthday and that I celebrate it. Some families don't even celebrate birthdays, and I am not in ...
Views: 1072 - Happy People Don't Hurt People - by Submitted on May 21, 2021 from Tim RhodeWhy is it that some people smile radiantly daily while some wear a frown and seek to hurt? We all know there is an epidemic of anger and despair sweeping across the nation and harming people all over our country. School and event shootings are out of control. Suicide and the opioid ...
Views: 730 - Hard Drive Shredding - Important For Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Stephen PeregrineUsed computer hardware contains old messages, credit card information, bank account details, social security numbers and plenty of other personal and sensitive information. Whether it’s online or local biz, identity theft is burgeoning in all fields. While upgrading the business computer, most ...
Views: 629 - Harnessing Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Lisa Rezac"I'm never going to be able to do this job; I'm just not smart enough." "Why does my boss want me to present at the trade show? I'm a terrible public speaker, and I'll just embarrass the company." "I wish I could stick up for myself at work; in every meeting, I let the others walk over my ...
Views: 1426 - Harnessing Your X Factor For A Successful Life: With Jay Kubassek - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Merv StevensIn one of his presentations on "Your X factor", millionaire online marketer Jay Kubassek reveals the mindset of a successful entrepreneur. Kubassek comes from a unique background, having been raised in Canada -- in a communal religious farm. He left that community in 2001 to build a better life, ...
Views: 1469 - Harry Potter and the Mysterious Aging Process - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Sally MarksI have a confession to make. I love Harry Potter. I’ve read all of the books and watched all the movies. However, while sitting through the Deathly Hallows Part II, I noticed something disturbing regarding the aging process. It wasn’t the final scene where the Gryffindor trio of Harry, Ron and ...
Views: 1895 - Has Education Today Become a By-Word for Our Indoctrination? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2016 from Christopher EvansIt was Albert Einstein who once had this to say about education, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” The education system remains an exercise in micro-management that provokes memories of the ...
Views: 1770 - Has Your Passion Turned Into A Dreaded Job? - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Beate CheletteThe idea came to me after watching the Golden Globes. Morgan Freeman declared that he had never worked a day in his life for the last 40 years because to him his job is not work, it is his passion. Luckily I feel pretty much the same way about what I do. In the mornings, I want to get up and ...
Views: 1458 - Hatred - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Ken OnuAmong all human emotions hatred is the one that, in most cases, produces the most destructive consequences. However, if you really think about it, hatred is just a knee-jerk reaction caused by ignorance. You cannot truly hate a person if you have an understanding of the story behind that ...
Views: 838 - Have you ever been in a situation you could do absolutely nothing about? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sheryl StantonHave you ever been in a situation you could do Absolutely Nothing about? I have – multiple times. Any one with adult children experiences that total feeling of helplessness and frustration when you see your adult children making harmful choices and there is not a thing you can do about ...
Views: 1859 - Have You Ever Felt Like Throwing Your Hands In the Air and Walk Away? - by Submitted on May 05, 2015 from ling wongHave you ever felt like you want to throw your hands up in the air and walk away? … or, stared at a long-ass to-do list but have NO idea what to DO? … or, just wanted to shut it all down and take a perma-vacation… from everything? Last week, I froze. My worst business nightmare came ...
Views: 1260 - Have you ever felt lost? Practice the balance between zooming in and zooming out - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2015 from Natalia PineguinaEvery single day we bury ourselves deep into our daily agenda that needs to be accomplished at work, school or during our free time. We have always various types of deadlines that we need to follow – both big and significant, and also small and trivial. This is what I call zooming in. It is when ...
Views: 1335 - Having a Bad Day? Try a Little Perspective - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Sara DillingerSomewhere in the dim reaches of my Baby Boomer memory I have a vague memory of a comedian whose gag line was, “I shoulda stood in bed.” I found myself repeating that line to myself – though I used the more grammatical but less funny version – this morning. I should have stayed in ...
Views: 2007 - Having a “Plan B” Isn’t Enough: Four strategies to achieve long-term success - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2019 from James Mapes“Always plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” -Richard C. Cushing, author, “Mission of the Teacher” While in college working on my master’s degree, my mentor said to me, “James, it’s never enough in life to have a ‘Plan B’.” If you’re going to stay ahead of the ...
Views: 947 - Having Enough Hope in Motion for Success - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2019 from William CottringerHaving Enough Hope in Motion for Success By Bill Cottringer “You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be ...
Views: 860 - Head vs Heart: Is The Head Just Scared? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2015 from Reece PryhodaHave you ever made an irrational decision, and then wondered what made you do it? It went against every logical aspect of your being, but you did it anyway. You justify it with statements like ‘it felt right’, or you ‘just knew’ that it was the right choice for you. Have you ever stopped to ...
Views: 1919 - HEALING THE DIVIDE - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2016 from William CottringerHEALING THE DIVIDE By Bill Cottringer “The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world.” ~Max Born. Last Month, I published an article in Security Management magazine, entitled “The Two-Way Manager.” This ...
Views: 1473 - Help To Control Anger - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonAnger is a natural response that we all experience. Some of us feel this emotion more frequently than others. Similarly, some of us control our emotions better than others. Anger leaves a bad taste in your mouth in the sense that it transmits a lingering feeling of negativity. The ...
Views: 1345 - Help To Deal With Anger Better - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonAnger is an emotion that most people would prefer to avoid if at all possible. Anger makes us feel out of control. Perhaps I should actually reverse the order in which that statement is made? Certainly the two go hand in hand. Untamed and unchecked anger has the power to completely ...
Views: 1413 - Help To Feel Happy - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonHappiness is a state of being. You are happy or you are not happy. The question is what can you do so as to place yourself in a position whereby you are more likely to be happy than otherwise. Happiness is in fact a feeling that you are totally in control of, so long as you appreciate ...
Views: 1414 - Helping Life Coaches Overcome the Fear of Failure - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaThe other day I was talking to a life coach who expressed a deep fear of failure. This caused me some concern because I have run across so many life coaches who had the same fear. Usually a coach has had a lot of experience in some area and has decided to go into business for themselves so ...
Views: 1343 - Helping You Step Out of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Sarika PeriwalYou could be in a perfectly adequate job – work that you enjoy and which possibly pays you enough for all your needs. You're living in a place that is familiar to you; somewhere that you call home. So when opportunity comes knocking, you’re may be tempted to pass on an unknown future in favor of ...
Views: 1955 - Here's what I do when I've lost my mojo - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2013 from Julia HarrisDid you see my recent Facebook post?Julia 42 300x200 Help, Ive lost my Mojo! “Ok. It’s time for an MOT (moment of truth): I’ve lost my mojo and had a very unproductive few days!! After sitting looking at the sea for the last half an hour and giving myself a good talking too I’m ready to get ...
Views: 1349 - HereNow is Power and Life - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2013 from J Frank JadHereNow is Power and Life One man sits on the hood of his beautiful new Porsche. Another sits on the trunk (or should I say boot) of his fabulous new Bentley. Neither going anywhere. A third man sits in the driver's seat of his ten year-old Chevy. And gets to his destination. The hood-sitter ...
Views: 1088 - HERE’S HOW MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS IS A USEFUL LIFE LESSON! - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2018 from Lydia DavidIt was said ever so wisely that” Work is not man’s punishment; it is his (or her) reward, his (or her) strength and his (or her) pleasure.” Every line rings true to anyone earning, not just for a living but for sustenance itself. For all of us who are blessed a billion times over just to have ...
Views: 646 - Here’s Why Consistency is Your Greatest Asset - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2017 from Ryan AyersWhether you’re an executive, a manager, or part of the team handling day-to-day operations, you’ve probably thought more than once about what you bring to the table within your organization. What do you feel is your greatest asset? Chances are, consistency never tops the list—but perhaps it ...
Views: 969 - Hey Listen, You Complain Way Too Much! - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2013 from Adrienne FikesYes, you. I’m writing this specifically for you to read. Someone needs to tell you, and I care enough about you to do it. Listen, you are a very lovely person. No seriously. You have a good heart and are accomplishing wonderful things. The people around you admire your strength and dedication in ...
Views: 1374 - Hibernating - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2015 from Royce GomezHibernating (from the cold).....What's it good for?? As I travel on my spontaneous journey, I am eager to see the places I am visiting. I have made some sacrifices to take this journey so I want to get all the pleasure from it I can. I am currently in the city I was most looking forward to ...
Views: 1823 - High Performance Sales Starts With Confidence - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Patrick MorinJim Miller, an entertainment industry sales rep, burst into the room. He couldn’t contain himself, "I pitched a client today and actually walked out with a signed deal for $50,000! I couldn’t believe the confidence and the way that it works." Confidence is a curious thing. We know it when we ...
Views: 2561 - Ho'oponopono - the problem is never out there - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lena ChenHave you heard of Ho'oponopono? Ok... it's quite a mouthful, but this is by far the most powerful teaching I have heard, and it's literally transformed the way I look at everything. Here is the story written by Joe Vitale who was featured in The Secret, that introduced me to Ho'oponopono. ...
Views: 2912 - Holiday High Anxiety—Times Two - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from nancy traversPeople suffering from anxiety are often proponents of Murphy’s Law—anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Around the holidays, when we are so busy with many more tasks than usual, there is more potential for something to go wrong. And for couples, one or both of whom may be anxious, that goes ...
Views: 961 - Holy Fear - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWe hear and read a lot of fear these days in psychological and spiritual circles. Mostly, fear is painted in a negative way as the energy that we have to wrestle with and overcome in order to live a life of joy. Most of the statements and quotes we read about fear pin it in the position of the ...
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