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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Book Review: How to Motivate Every Employee - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Empowerment. Empowerment is increasing the spiritual, political, social or economic strength of individuals and communities and often involves developing confidence in one's own capacities. Lisa Whatley is the Official Guide to ...
Views: 1588 - Book Review: Choices and Illusions - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Empowerment. Empowerment is increasing the spiritual, political, social or economic strength of individuals and communities and often involves developing confidence in one's own capacities. Lisa Whatley is the Official Guide to ...
Views: 1179 - Book Review: The Women's Book of Empowerment - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Empowerment. Empowerment is increasing the spiritual, political, social or economic strength of individuals and communities and often involves developing confidence in one's own capacities. Lisa Whatley is the Official Guide to ...
Views: 1378 - Book Review: Ultraprevention - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Empowerment. Empowerment is increasing the spiritual, political, social or economic strength of individuals and communities and often involves developing confidence in one's own capacities. Lisa Whatley is the Official Guide to ...
Views: 1306 - Book Review: The Big Book of Girl Stuff - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Empowerment. Empowerment is increasing the spiritual, political, social or economic strength of individuals and communities and often involves developing confidence in one's own capacities. Lisa Whatley is the Official Guide to ...
Views: 1797 - Your Mind Has Total Dominion Over Your Body - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Rod KellyHow many of us have had a severe cold, or headache, or backache, but regardless of how bad you felt, you still managed to go to work. In middle of the hustle and bustle of your job you totally forgot about your physical problem and it simply disappeared. Mind over matter, right? In a great ...
Views: 2409 - Seeing The Light - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Kathy ThompsonLight is all around you. You give and receive light. You are the light! Without light, there would be no life. Your face is no exception. Your face reflects and responds to light. The way it reflects light reveals a lot about you, and the way each facial feature reflects or responds to ...
Views: 1192(1 vote) - Using vs. Passing Judgment - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2008 from Ellie IzzoA career in the helping professions can be very gratifying, but over time the helper can become affected by Vicarious Trauma. Vicarious Trauma has the capacity to impact our cognitive schema or how we tend to construct our thoughts. This challenge can set the helper up to become judgmental of ...
Views: 1312 - Self Esteem, Community Service And Empowerment - Part 1 Of 2 - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from H. Veronika GaiaAttention teachers! Challenge students to use their uniqueness as a contribution to make a positive difference in our world through community service and empower the young. Through participation in school-created community service programs, students elevate their social consciousness to social ...
Views: 801 - Self Esteem, Community Service And Empowerment - Part 2 Of 2 - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from H. Veronika GaiaIn Part 1 of this article, I presented the rationale and keys for success to create a school community service program. As stated, organizing community service projects allows students to participate in the group process of cooperative learning, conflict resolution, critical thinking and ...
Views: 1916 - Millionaire Women Look Ahead - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Mary Lee Gannon,You might be surprised to learn the general profile of a millionaire woman. In the book “Millionaire Women Next Door,” Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D., the New York Times best selling author of The Millionaire Next Door, found that many people cast millionaire women in a stereotypical ...
Views: 1663 - How To Build A Success Freelance Career (Part 1) - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Geet SinghIn the current job market, many editorial workers have turned to freelancing as a matter of survival. I receive many queries from applicants regarding how to go about freelancing. Here I will address what, in my opinion, is the single most important asset you need to build a successful ...
Views: 644 - Deliberate Conscious Creation - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Master Coach Hu DalconzoAre you ready to stop “Pretending” to “BE” An Honest & Deliberate Conscious Creator? Deliberate Conscious Creation requires 100% HONESTY about “What is” because the 11th commandment is, “Thou Shall Not BS thy Self.” Deliberate Conscious Creation requires the inner faith that you have Godlike ...
Views: 2660 - Learning Disabilities, Truth Or Fiction? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Kimberly KassnerIs this the solution to our educational crisis or just more hype? I have spent 16 years trying to solve the riddle of "Learning Disabilities." After working directly with over a thousand Dyslexic, Hyperactive, Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.) and "hopeless learning disabled students," I now ...
Views: 1402 - A Fly In My House - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Deborah MartinThere's a fly in my house. It has been here for two days. It's smaller and looks different than the house flies I've seen all winter. And it's bigger than a fruit fly, so I know it didn't come from the bananas in the kitchen. I'm excited. It's the first sign of spring! This fly may be a misfit, ...
Views: 1557 - Self-Validation - Living An Empowered Life - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Sherry SimsSometimes we are concerned with being right and we don't stop to think that our comments or our actions might hurt another person's feelings. We don't always get enough validation in this world, or perhaps we did not receive enough validation from our parents and our teachers and the people who ...
Views: 5306 - Beginner's Mind - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Rebecca EvansDo we really need a January to begin anew? Every day can hold new possibilities. It depends on your state of mind. “In the beginner’s mind are infinite possibilities, in the experts mind very few,” says Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. A Beginner’s Mind sees the world as though peering ...
Views: 1555 - ***The Incredible Power Of Intent - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Margaret PaulImagine two big spotlights. One is pointed upward, casting light far into the air. The other is pointed downward and buried into the earth - no light is cast at all. This is like intent. There are only two possible intentions in any given moment: the intent to learn about loving yourself and ...
Views: 2842 - Living the Life You Want: Creating Your Vision - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Maimah KarmoAlmost every living human being has a vision or dream of what he/she desires in life. I am sure that many of you, when you think of a vision, you imagine an apparition, a burning bush, a spirit of some sort, something celestial, or you think of a vision as an idea in your head that is "just" a ...
Views: 1175 - Becoming The Best - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Mario AnthonyPeople, who become the best at anything, typically begin their journeys by emulating the attitudes and habits of other successful people. Here are a few of the main characteristics shared in common by those who become the best. Visit mariosalvi.com for more information. Optimism: People who ...
Views: 2108 - How To Develop Your Critical Thinking Skills - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2008 from Steve GillmanWhat are critical thinking skills? They are the habits of thought that you cultivate for better decisions on what to believe and what to do. Critical thought is not about being able to argue well. That kind of thinking can be a trap. Unfortunately, some very intelligent people think that way, ...
Views: 1483 - Big Mind Small Mind - How When You Learn To Wield The One With The Other You Will Come To Know What Limitless Living Is All Abou - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Peter StoreyBig Mind, Small Mind How when you learn to wield the one with the other you will come to know what limitless living is really about From ‘The incredible teachings of Hang Sen’ Wisdom that Works™ series. Download your free e-book ‘the incredible teachings of Hang Sen’ simply by clicking here ...
Views: 659 - Praying For What We Don't Want - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2008 from Daniel AaronAn old friend, Michael, wrote recently. He said he envied my life here in Bali, that he wished he had the courage to live similarly. He wrote: I worry about finances, health insurance and all that crap. I wish I could free my mind of such things. Could I make ends meet? Now, some of you ...
Views: 500 - Getting To The Heart Excerpt 1 - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Athene RaefielLetting Go We have been taught to believe, that letting go means to push away or suppress. However, true letting go is a process of integration and healing. Letting go can be a misleading statement because it gives the impression of separation. By integrating a situation that involves you, ...
Views: 1014 - Time Wasters - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWe tend to think of time wasters as too much TV viewing, daydreaming, or anything that isn’t a productive use of minutes and hours. Here are a few you may not have considered. Gossip. What’s the point, really? Conveying needed information to the appropriate person or people is okay, but ...
Views: 914 - Getting Lucky - One Way That Works - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Steve GillmanGetting lucky is about operating in certain ways. You won't get lucky in love if you don't ever talk to someone of the opposite sex. You won't ever succeed in business by just talking about it. These two examples bring us to the first lesson on "luck." Getting Lucky By Consistently Taking ...
Views: 659 - Finishes - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixFinishes “It’s not how you start, but how you finish that counts.” I can’t remember when I first heard that saying, but it is one that has given me great cause to stop and ponder lately. I’m getting older. Not “really old”, but hey, I’m not thirty anymore either! I am at a certain age, where ...
Views: 1629(3 votes) - Self Help Books - Do They Help? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2008 from Steve GillmanI recall seeing a study somewhere that suggested self help books don't really help. I believe it looked at financial self help books. If I remember correctly, three or ten years after reading various "get rich quick" and other money-related books, the readers were generally making more money, ...
Views: 587 - Living by Design - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Leslie SannAs human beings, we are often pushed by what we perceive as our issues. Equally important, we are also pulled forward by our dreams, visions and inspirations. Often, we tend to focus on our issues due to their pressure, and don't invest in the process of creation. Without asking the question: ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - Designing Your Future - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Leslie SannAs human beings, we are often pushed by what we perceive as our issues. Equally important, we are also pulled forward by our dreams, visions and inspirations. Often, we tend to focus on our issues due to their pressure, and don't invest in the process of creation. Without asking the question: ...
Views: 1711(1 vote) - Brainwash Yourself: Reclaim Your Brain And Achieve What You Want - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Be Definite“I’m ambitious enough to want to live the life of my dreams. And the life of my dreams is a laid-back, relaxed life.” - Marc Allen ‘Your Mental Beliefs Skewed My Model of Reality….’ I’m going to go out on a limb here and suggest that you strive to make your actions congruent with your ...
Views: 3473 - Run Your Own Race—At Your Own Pace - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Eileen McDarghOn Thanksgiving Day, dawn spills over Dana Point Harbor where thousands of runners gather for the annual Turkey Trot. The largest holiday race in California beckons folks of all ages, sizes, shapes, and abilities. Waiting at the starting line for the 10-K, I talk to a Dad and his 7 year-old ...
Views: 1173 - Thriving In Change - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Lea BelairThriving in change and increasing complexity is a challenge for us at work, at home, and even on vacation. Technology offers us more and more gadgets touted to make our lives easier but when we purchase them we find they don’t speak each other’s language or connect to our networks - ...
Views: 1336 - How To Attract The Good When Things Seem They've Gone To Hell In A Handbasket - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Be DefiniteSometimes, very bad things happen that upon first (and second or third) glance seem to put a kink in the long-term direction we'd envisioned for yourself. People die, money trees elude us, we fail our exams, or get rejected by others. There are times when nothing seems to go our way. There are ...
Views: 842 - Let’s Change Our Lives And The World With One Thought, Right Now! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Linda McPharlinThoughts are so powerful. They change the way we feel and the way we act and react to our world around us. Indeed our own perspective virtually creates the world we live in. We could change our lives and the world with one powerful shift in perspective, and we could do it right now. Are you in? ...
Views: 1377 - Enlightenment….The Most Practical Thing You Can Do - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Barry WeinbergOne of the most misunderstood and misused words in our culture is Enlightenment. Often, it conjures up images of bearded men in saffron robes sitting in lotus position in some secluded temple or cave. For the average person, enlightenment seems to be something out of reach and an impractical ...
Views: 820 - How To Heal - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Cynthia TierraI’ve Done Everything I Can and I’m Still Not Feeling Well! How To Heal What can you do if you’ve tried everything to feel better and nothing seems to work? To solve physical problems, most people start by consulting a medical doctor, who may run diagnostic tests and refer them to a specialist. ...
Views: 1144 - How Living For Giving Is Unforgiving - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Ewa SchwarzUnconditional giving is a state that we all aspire to. We hope to be a giving person without any agendas from the perspective of why we give or what we want in return. Yet, frequently there are emotions at work that we are not aware of that motivate us to over-give to others, be it with our ...
Views: 1711 - One Word - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2008 from Rebecca EvansI’ve reached my fourth decade on the Universe this year. I believe this is a significant turning point, a place where each one of us turns a new corner, beginning a new era of existence. And at this time, some poignant questions tend to rise to the surface. I know there is a piece of me a bit ...
Views: 1582 - Every Fear Hides A Wish - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorThis title is a line of dialogue from a movie I recently watched. I shared it with a friend who emailed back, “What does THAT mean?” I suppose it could mean we wish the opposite of what we’re afraid of were true instead. If we fear instability in some area of our lives, perhaps we wish ...
Views: 2860(1 vote) - Chillax - The Big Picture View. - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from Danielle VindezWise healthy people take time every day to reflect on their lives. They think about the people in it, the troubling situations, the state of their health, their skills and strengths, their disappointments, their personal gifts, their home, their wins, their challenges, and their losses. They ...
Views: 1053 - Inside Job - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2008 from Sandy Brewer, PhDWhere’s Inside? When you think in terms of going inside yourself, where’s inside? Is it in you head, your heart, your soul, the universe? The true “inside” is in the realm of the nonphysical. A realm not limited to time and space. It’s the field of energy or frequency from which all form ...
Views: 2024 - The Universal Law of Reflection - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Amanda ButlerWow! Another new year? Where did all the time go? As you look back, did you achieve all that you set out to do last year? Are you where you want to be in all aspects of your life? How long did you follow through on your New Year’s resolutions? Or did they sputter out within a few days or a ...
Views: 3661 - Body Talk-Listen to the Message - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Judy WrightDuh! I just recently came to realize that I listen to my body when it is telling me that I have to go to the bathroom, and when I am tired. These little subtle nudges warn me that my physical body needs some attention. Active since a small child, this internal monitoring system has sent me ...
Views: 1356(2 votes) - "We should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes." ~ John F. Kennedy - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Mark Peltier-RobsonWe should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes. It’s a new day... the early morning sun pierces the darkness. Let us begin our new day with hope rather than fear. It’s all a matter of choice. What will you choose? This quote is from John F. Kennedy. The same idea ...
Views: 6305 - Back From The Brink - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Justin HeraldThis article is for all of those people who are in a position where they can’t see the forest for the trees. By that I mean those who are so overwhelmed by their current situations that they cannot see any possible way out of their dilemmas. I know exactly where you are at right now. I too was ...
Views: 1152 - Moments of Truth - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 from Jim AccettaWhat are “Moments of Truth”? Moments of Truth are the simply the moments we create. Each and every moment we have lived and will live are moments of truth, are memories we have created. When I refer to moments of truth, I am referring to the great ability we have to create ...
Views: 2308 - Dreams And Healing - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Elaine WilliamsThere were many nights as a new widow, I fell into an exhausted, restless sleep. In the first two years after my husband’s death, I had countless dreams in which he appeared. My dreaming seemed to revolve around day-to-day issues with my kids, money, fear of failure, and later, reentering the ...
Views: 940 - Dream Big Dreams ... And Know They'll Happen! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Mark Peltier-RobsonIt was way back in 1985 that I got to live out a childhood dream of mine... I enjoyed the incredible delight of flying in a Hot Air Balloon. What an experience! Unlike anything I had ever done before. The anticipation was exhilarating... the excitement was almost overwhelming... the actual ...
Views: 1534 - Creating Space For Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Joyce DillonA year ago, I sat down at my desk to look at my weekly planner, which was bursting with "to do" lists, phone calls, committee meetings, projects, lunch appointments, classes, speaking engagements and networking. My mind fogged over just looking at all these commitments, and I suddenly realized I ...
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