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- Elizabeth Edwards: Lessons About Resilience - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Phyllis GoldbergElizabeth Edwards, diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, died 12/7/10 at the age of 61. She ended an extraordinary struggle, having lived with the death of her teenage son, high political ambition, marital betrayal and advancing disease. She often said that she didn't want to be defined by ...
Views: 1661 - Taking advantage of a weak American Dollar. - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Mark LehmanOne American company is taking advantage. AAI or All American Imports was founded in 2006 by Mark James Lehman. Mark spent most of his career in international sales working for Hydrospa in Tampa, FL. After setting up multiple Hot tub accounts and building dealer networks throughout Europe he ...
Views: 770 - Dysfunction And Deception - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2010 from Tom WrightTom Wright I have heard many people say that they come from "dysfunctional" families. This is a label, a judgment that does not reflect the highest reality of what's really going on in any family. Dysfunctional implies that there is "some way" families should function, and that if they ...
Views: 2098(1 vote) - The Past is the Past - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Val WilcoxEveryone has a past. Some parts of it may be wonderful and other parts may harbor painful memories. You have come to accept what has been. You realize that holding onto shame, blame or guilt will not allow peace with your past. Mistakes were learning experiences that can serve you in moving ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - The Mindset You Need To BUILD Your Online Business - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Graham OConnorHave you got what it takes to succeed online? I actually believe that everyone has this quality, sometimes it just needs bringing out. So many people get involved in the small details that they forget about the big picture and why they are doing what they are doing in the first place. When ...
Views: 758 - 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: 1464(1 vote) - Creative Chaos - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Val WilcoxChaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit. Henry Adams Where there is chaos, there is opportunity for growth. Challenging the status quo of life reminds you to continuously stay open to change. Using history as a base, chaos has preceded discoveries in all areas of life. So by ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - 5 Easy steps: How to avoid Negative Stereotypes to be Successful. - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Nil CelenDon’t let your success blocked with the negative stereotypes. Human behavior and decisions are widely affected by the subconscious mind. Subconscious mind is full of boundaries. One of the most effective boundaries is the negative stereotypes. Stereotypes may affect your success even if ...
Views: 4276(1 vote) - From Rejection To Suggestion - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Tom WrightTom Wright After any type of rejection at all, how many times have we all asked ourselves the automatically programmed question "Why are things the way they are?" Or even more to the point, "What's the reason for this?" Think about it. If you truly answered either of these ...
Views: 2131(2 votes) - Successful Facts about Group Discussion - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Rashmi PriyaGroup Discussion is a discussion among participants who have an agreed topic. Group discussion is basically carried out by institutes and companies to check the behavior of a candidate in a group. His leadership qualities, listening abilities and problem solving skills. They check his team ...
Views: 2044 - Yusuf - He's My Brother - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Keith ReadyJust recently I flew from Sydney to Melbourne for an early morning meeting followed by a series of additional meetings, all in the same office. It was one of those ' down and back in one day trips ', so fortunately I only needed to carry my brief case so I could go direct to the express check ...
Views: 980(1 vote) - Broken Eggs and Shattered Glass . . . with my sincere thanks to those late night pranksters! - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith ReadyOn a recent Saturday evening at around midnight, my wife and I were just about to turn out the light and go to sleep when we heard the sounds of a group of people talking in the street, outside our home. Then out of the blue came two loud thuds above our bedroom window, followed by the noise of ...
Views: 960 - A Different Perspective - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith ReadyI am a great fan and admirer of Cirque Du Soleil and over the years have been very fortunate to see a number of their absolutely sensational shows. At each of these shows, I have joined thousands of other people in the circus tent to reflect in total awe on the amazing and seemingly ...
Views: 833 - Stay Grounded During the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Mike RobbinsThe holiday season is now in full swing. If you're anything like me you probably have mixed feelings about the holidays. I love the excitement, parties, decorations, rituals, music, gifts, connections, and more. However, even these fun things can wear on me. And, the stress, drama, ...
Views: 1165 - Waking Up! - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Kathleen Juhl“I easily and joyfully release all old and unnecessary yearnings and patterns of behavior.” These powerful words were given to me during a distance healing session with Dr. Joyce Hawkes and lead to a final self healing of so many old wounds. With surgery there is an obvious point of incision, ...
Views: 1339(1 vote) - Focused Intention - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Kathleen JuhlWe are all like the rough uncut gems born unto the earth. We are there beneath the surface waiting for the light of day and a skilled craftsman to find us releasing the true inner beauty hidden deep within. If we are lucky, our day, will come along emancipating us from the frozen ground of the ...
Views: 1320(1 vote) - It's All So Simple - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Judy RingerIn his thoughtful and thought-provoking song “Anyone Can Whistle,” Stephen Sondheim writes: It's all so simple, Relax, let go, let fly. So someone tell me, why can't I? In this month of giving, getting, and gathering, when we all do more and push harder, relaxing and letting go are ...
Views: 1120 - Launching Lunch - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Kathleen JuhlDo you know what you really think of yourself? I thought that I did. I have been at this a long time. I read books, meditate, think positive thoughts receive daily emails containing just such inspiration. Then in an instant one afternoon the startling underlying beliefs popped up out of my ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - 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: 1281(1 vote) - How to Overcome an Inferiority Complex - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Eduard EzeanuAn inferiority complex is defined by psychologists as negative feeling (usually of shame and anxiety) triggered in certain situations by viewing oneself as inferior to others in some way. Inferiority Complex Symptoms However, things are not that straightforward. We often repress that ...
Views: 13792 - Savor the Flavor of Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Maria Khalife"He who distinguishes the true savor of his food can never be a glutton; he who does not cannot be otherwise." ~ Henry David Thoreau The word savor means to enjoy an experience, activity, or feeling as much as you can for as long as you can. It also means to enjoy the flavor of something you ...
Views: 830 - UNLIMITED THINKING: Make your thinking unlimited - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieAWESOME POWER We are more awesome than we often realize, and if you agree with Shakespeare you have at your fingertips an incredible thinking machine in your head. Shakespeare penned: there is nothing good or bad, except thinking makes it so. IN CHARGE You are in charge of this powerful ...
Views: 4167 - How Does Your Attitude Impact Your Success in Business - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Diana SamalotIt is an unfortunate fact that as a result of the recent recession, many business owners have been thrown into a state of panic about the future of their business. Yes, it is sensible to make ourselves aware of any financial issues which may or will affect us directly, but by adopting a negative ...
Views: 1632 - An Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Marja Botha van DoornIt’s December and one of my favorite times of the year. This year, like most, has had its fair share of highs, lows, joys, sorrows, chills and thrills. November has been both a particularly challenging and exciting month in my life and business. On the down side: two family members passed on, ...
Views: 1081(2 votes) - When You Fall Down, Get Back Up - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHave you ever seen a small child learn how to walk? If you have, you know what a remarkable experience it is. I'd heard about this, but had never witnessed it first hand until Samantha, our (almost) five year old, took her first real steps when she was just over a year. She and I were playing ...
Views: 3913(3 votes) - The Do-It-Yourself Holiday Miracle Kit - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Noelle NelsonSome assembly required, batteries not included. Tis the season of miracles! Whether your tradition includes the birth of a Christ child or not, the Holidays bring with them a cherished renewal of hope, peace and joy, all of which are miracles in this often challenging and troubled world. It ...
Views: 1218 - Gratitude, Perfect Mind Food - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Harlan GoergerUtilizing Gratitude as a Self-Confidence builder. There is not doubt that our attitude has an effect on our outcomes. Continually being negative, seeing the bad side of things will limit our outcomes if not eliminate the good in ones life. At the same time being positive about everything does ...
Views: 2112(4 votes) - Smile Darn It Smile! - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Maria KhalifeSmile. Have you ever noticed how easily puppies make human friends? Yet all they do is wag their tails and fall over. ~Walter Anderson, The Confidence Course, 1997 In 1931, a Merry Melodies cartoon had "Smile Darn Ya, Smile" as its title and the lyrics of the background song. You can ...
Views: 669 - Why the Creative Imagination is Fundamental to Success - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from David OruvanWe live in a modern age where the use of our imaginations is so important to making a success of our lives. Any new idea that is dreamed up, whether it involves a new invention, the writing of a song or the design of a new car, they all involve the process of realising the power of the desire to ...
Views: 867 - How to defend your opinion without getting defensive - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from Dia ThabetDo you get upset when someone criticizes your opinion? Do you always defend your opinion in an angry and defensive way? You are likely to defend your idea, since this is what you believe in. When someone criticizes your idea, you need to defend without exaggeration and without being ...
Views: 6928 - Technology: The Ritalin Cure For ADHD - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from William CottringerTechnology: The Ritalin Cure For ADHD By Bill Cottringer “For normal people, the artificial urgency created by today’s hyper-speed technology is a demon to be tamed; for people with ADHD, it turns out to be an angle in disguise just needing to fly itself into being tired.” ~The author. ...
Views: 2316 - 2 Self Improvement Tips You Can Use to Make Improvement Part of Every Day Life - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from Nancy MooreAre you missing self improvement opportunities embedded in your every day experience? I sure was. For instance, I screwed up my website a few days ago. In trying to improve it, I destroyed its design, leaving just stark black letters on white background. After urgently sending a message ...
Views: 991 - Dentures Anonymous By: Terry L. Weber - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Terry WeberThis is all about DENTURES that nobody ever talks about…except me! YOU SHOULD TALK ABOUT DENTURES,DENTISTS,DENTISTRY AND TEETH! I became a denture wearer when I was about ten years old after my two front teeth were broken and knocked out by one of my “buddies” on the way to school one day. ...
Views: 2555 - The Most Important Aspect of our Lives - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Jack VorsterThe one thing all of us need to know is that every human creature living on this planet is a spirit with an outer covering of physical matter and that the latter possesses no consciousness as a living entity at all. In other words, if it weren’t for our spirit, there would be no life in our ...
Views: 1250 - SUCCESS WAITING TO HAPPEN: You can make it happen. Here’s how. - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSUCCESS WAITING TO HAPPEN There is a proverb that gives a warning: This is an accident waiting to happen. A dangerous situation has been created and it is inevitable that an accident will happen, sooner or later. Let’s reverse this idea and let us do all the things that will lead on to success. ...
Views: 2046 - I'm Stuck! - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Val WilcoxEver feel that way? Your feet have suddenly become cement blocks. You cannot focus on tasks that you’ve set in place to move you towards your goals. You find yourself doing everything BUT what you say you want to do. Irritation and frustration sets in. “Arghhhhhh, I’m Stuck!!! Or are ...
Views: 1105 - Breaching the Social Anxiety Matrix - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Steven BurnsSome of you will have undoubtedly seen the film 'The Matrix' starring Keanu Reeves... Some of you may even have understood it! For those of you who haven't seen the film the basic premise is that the earth and human beings have been taken over by machines who, in order to survive, have ...
Views: 2193(1 vote) - COMMIT TO YOUR TEAM - HOW TO BE A CONTRIBUTION - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Julia JamesA well-functioning team is like a symphony, each part working in harmony with the rest. Unfortunately, some teams don't work that way at all! So, what can you do if you find yourself in the midst of a team that makes more noise than music? The first step is always to consider how you can ...
Views: 1222 - RECOGNIZE YOUR TRUE WEALTH - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Julia JamesHaving just returned from a long journey through Peru and Chile - my first real-life encounter with the harsh realities of developing countries - I am now acutely aware that warm running water in my home is a luxury. Having endured the howling engines and black clouds of exhaust that filled the ...
Views: 1032(1 vote) - CHOOSE THE WAY YOU LOOK AT LIFE AND YOUR LIFE WILL CHANGE - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Julia JamesWhen I was in my early teens, I had a dream: to play the slide trombone. It didn't matter that my arms weren't yet long enough to play the deepest note... I just loved the deep resonating sound of it and the feel of that wonderful instrument in my hands. My trombone teacher was a bold, ...
Views: 1055 - LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT - What Do You Most Want to Create? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Julia JamesOne of my favorite things to do is to browse through local thrift stores looking for curiosities. It is such a joy to find something precious and special that I can bring back to life, make useful again and enjoy. Having recently moved, you can imagine that I have been thoroughly enjoying ...
Views: 902 - How to deal with boredom now? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Dia ThabetDo you get bored at home? Does boredom affect your life? Do you sometimes feel that you don’t have any desire to speak or do anything? When someone asks you about life, do you usually say statements like life is boring, I’m so bared, I don’t know what to do? All of these statements indicate ...
Views: 2133 - Taking your 50’s in their stride. - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Shirley PriceTaking your 50’s in their stride. Most people have a fear of aging so by the time they reach 50 many are quite paranoid when they need not be. As a matter of fact if you have the right attitude and desire your fifties could be some of the best years of your life. By this time you don’t ...
Views: 2222 - How to choose your way of achieving goals to be both happy and successful? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Nil CelenWe all use different motivations to reach our goals. *Some of us always compete with our selves and some compete with others. *Some of us put milestones related to ourselves and others prefer mile stone directly linked to others. *Some of us think success means happiness, others think ...
Views: 1644(1 vote) - Your only point of power is NOW! - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2010 from Alex JayThe only place it time where you have any power is in the present. Think about it… if you wanted to move the chair your sitting in , you can only do it in the present. Even your physical power is limited to the present moment. You simply cannot move the chair in the past or the future. You ...
Views: 846(1 vote) - 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: 1282 - The Lazy Man's Way of Smashing Bad Habits and Regaining Total Control (2 of 2) - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Harry Warman-------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CONSISTENTLY HARBOUR IN YOUR MIND CREATES YOUR LIFE -------------------------------------------------------------- Through the power of your mind, working through your senses, you have the ability to accept or reject ...
Views: 1438 - The Lazy Man's Way of Smashing Bad Habits and Regaining Total Control (1 of 2) - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Harry Warman--------------------------- HAVE YOU GIVEN UP ON LIFE? --------------------------- How many times have you tried to break bad habits, and after several attempt just "thrown in the towel"? How often have you promised to change a compulsive behavior, only to find the difficulty of change is ...
Views: 1241 - 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: 963 - Gratitude for Simple Acts of Kindness - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Krystal KuehnI am thankful... for simple acts of kindness Did you ever go shopping and get a survey request with your receipt? Most people don't take the time to give their input unless it's especially positive or negative. Well, I had one of those especially positive experiences yesterday. I was ...
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