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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- The Power of No - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Olga SheeanOnce upon a time there was a man called George. George liked to please others and so he said yes every time he was asked for help or money. He said yes whenever someone wanted to borrow his car, even if it meant he had to walk to work. George said yes to fast-food super-sizing, to overtime, to ...
Views: 1172(4 votes) - The Search For a Hidden Treasure! - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Suzanne McKennaAs some of you may already know I am currently studying to become a teacher of meditation, a journey which has opened me up to a new and exciting world. This week I wanted to share with you one of my learning’s on this wonderful journey. A journey which for me has only just begun. One ...
Views: 952(2 votes) - The Tao of Shawshank: 12 Rules for Escaping the Rat Race - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Walt GoodridgeTao is a Chinese word which, loosely translated, means "way." The letter "t" is an approximation of a Chinese sound that does not have an exact English equivalent. The most accurate rendition would be a combination "t" & "d" sound, as in "Tdhow." Many pronounce it "Dow", as in "Dow Jones" (ie., ...
Views: 2318(2 votes) - The Why's in the Road. - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2003 from Michael LevyThe Why's in the Road. By Michael Levy Each day in our lives there are decisions to be made. Most are small but nevertheless can have significant impact on our happiness. We amble along and make the most of each situation we face as the result of our actions. But there will come a time when we ...
Views: 1374(2 votes) - THINK TANK: YOU, UNLIMITED - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Katy AllgeyerThink positive. Think creativity, success, wealth. Think big. One of the most important principles of feng shui involves the act of thinking (specifically, thinking about setting our intentions). Setting intentions means to use our mind to think about what we would like to manifest in this ...
Views: 2494(4 votes) - Three Phases In Obtaining Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Belinda DalyBeing confident in our own skin is important to our happiness. There are many causes for lack of confidence and low self-esteem, ranging from recurrent disapproval from adults in your formative years, being demeaned in front of others, and not to mention your own internal critic routinely ...
Views: 1207(2 votes) - Time Management Training Creates Thriving Environments - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Debra SloverIf you want to thrive at home and at work, implement time management training. The wasting of time is a leading cause of most stress. When everything is unorganized, and everyone is too busy running around as if on fire, a surviving attitude takes hold. In a survival mode, everyone starts ...
Views: 853(2 votes) - Tips for Improving Your Personal Strengths - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Renee ShupeEach of us is unique in our own way and this means having different weaknesses and personal strengths. If we are to improve our personal strength we must be willing to face our weaknesses. Simply there is no other way for improving our personal strengths. It is very easy to believe you have ...
Views: 9488(2 votes) - Top 10 Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Cindy .HolbrookA successful entrepreneur has mastered the art of a balanced life. They take the time to care for their own personal health and maintain meaningful relationships with their loved ones. They are driven by their passion to serve others and to utilize their creativity. What makes a successful ...
Views: 8201(6 votes) - Top 5 Motivators of Your Employees - by Submitted on May 04, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.What gets your employees, contractors, or freelancers charged and ready to go? If you don’t know you should find out because the very success of your business could depend on it. And besides, why wouldn’t you want to work with a group of people who are raring to go, bringing you tons of ...
Views: 1632(2 votes) - Top 5 Reasons Relationships Fail - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.Every relationship’s cornerstone is based on trust. And trust comes from telling the truth. So what is the reason so many relationships fail? Here are five: 1. The Half Truth. Telling the other person only what you want them to know or what they only want to hear is a slippery slope. Jack ...
Views: 1618(2 votes) - Top 5 Symptoms of a Business Relationship Gone Bad - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.Every woman has either experienced or witnessed when a business relationship has gone wrong. Most of the time it sneaks up on you without any warning. Like when your business partner says she is leaving because she found something better somewhere (and with someone) else. Or how about being ...
Views: 1949(2 votes) - True Self: Why Is It Hard To Find The True Self? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere is a quote by Carl Jung that says “Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” So based on this quote, it would be right to say that one’s true nature exists within and is not found without. To look within would then be the appropriate way of going about finding oneself. ...
Views: 2105(2 votes) - Trusting Yourself Can Transform Your Life - Six Steps to Self-Trust - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Kimberly WilbornIf you feel that your life has gone off-track, the practice of self-trust will help get it back on-track again. If you fear that your life has never been on-track, developing self-trust will help you connect with your true self, and create a life that reflects who you really are. You Are ...
Views: 2367(2 votes) - Valentine's Day is Coming. The Pressure is On. Are You Ready? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2003 from Susan DunnIt's heating up. Lingerie, perfume and flower ads are flooding your email. The radio pumps out dining specials at various restaurants. In San Antonio, where I live, it shares airtime with the rodeo, and my thoughts wander ... I'll take my lover to the rodeo and kill two birds with one stone! ...
Views: 1472(2 votes) - Watch the Road, Not the Pot Holes - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from M.J. Ryan“The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.” --Voltaire Lana Calloway is president of Exhibit Resources, a company that does design, construction, and installation of trade show exhibits. Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Lana and many of her clients ...
Views: 1600(2 votes) - We Are the World…at What Price? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Stephanie FrankIt’s been 4 days since we said goodbye to the King of Pop - or as some would now call him, “The Greatest Artist that Ever Lived.” Some were shocked by the news, most saddened and some don’t care at all. Whatever your personal opinion of Michael Jackson, there is no denying the massive price ...
Views: 1631(2 votes) - What I've Learned from Mister Rogers - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2003 from Susan DunnFred Rogers is one of my heroes. He was gentle "before gentle was cool". 1. You can never go down, never go down, never go down the drain. When life can involve divorce, layoffs, losing a child, being a single working parents, or starting a new career at 55, it's good to know you can never go ...
Views: 1471(2 votes) - What is a true Champion? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: What is a true Champion? Author Craig Lock Web Sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html and www.lulu.com/craiglock Other articles are available at http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 and http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981 (Personal ...
Views: 6589(2 votes) - What Is Covert Hypnosis Exactly? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from Donald HeadleyYou may be familiar with the hypnosis you see on TV or at stage shows. You know the kind, the kind where a hypnotist is able to have people sit in a chair and then supposedly turn them into chickens, and things like that. You may often ask yourself “Is that real, or is the hypnotist just ...
Views: 869(2 votes) - What Is the Only Thing You Have Absolute Control Of? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDid you get the answer to this question immediately? Horace said, “Life is largely a matter of expectations.” Expectations have a lot to do with the one thing you can control. There is one thing in life you have absolute control over: Your attitude. An excellent quote to remember is, ...
Views: 1931(4 votes) - What is Your Current Mindset? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Frederique MurphyYour success is all about you having the right mindset. Before you can get to work on developing the right mindset, though, you have to understand what it is. Only when you clearly understand it can you become fully aware of your own. Think of your mindset as your philosophy of life. It ...
Views: 3292(2 votes) - What's Zapping Your Energy? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2011 from Julia JamesWho likes conflict and dealing with difficult situations? I don’t know anybody who does! That’s why it’s called difficult and why most people spend a lot of time and energy avoiding them, often without realizing it. What would be possible if you could reclaim all of that time and energy, and ...
Views: 1081(2 votes) - Where Do Beliefs Come From? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Ty BennettThe Last Supper was painted by the Italian artist, Leonardo DaVinci. It took seven years for him to complete the project. The figures representing the Twelve Apostles and Christ were painted from living persons. The live model for the painting of the figure of Christ was chosen first. When it ...
Views: 2317(2 votes) - Why Womem Can Be Great Entreprenuers - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Peter CahillAre women really cut out for entrepreneurship? What advantages do women entrepreneurs have over men? Women...I love them. I respect them. But I don’t understand them. Every internet marketing guru will tell you; you gain respect from the readers of your articles if you are perceived ...
Views: 775(10 votes) - Why Your Loved-Ones Trample On Your Dreams - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2003 from Art GueliI repeatedly get the following question from my readers: “How do I deal with close friends and family members who don't share my aspirations for success (and many times shoot me down)?” This is a very common problem. Many times those closest to us trample all over our dreams. They say things ...
Views: 1589(2 votes) - Workplace Issues Facing Women Today - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Charmaine AugustinMany of the biggest workplace challenges facing women today still revolve around gender. Why do women still earn less than men holding the same job? Will the glass ceiling ever be reached or for that matter shattered? Is a balance between family and career attainable? What will it take to ...
Views: 11800(2 votes) - You Can Make It Happen! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Kenneth Van LiewToday, we are faced with many challenges, both personal and financial; but how we handle these challenges will determine our future. In every case, the basic stimulus for these challenges is the same. We want to do things differently, better, improving ourselves and our circumstances or both. ...
Views: 1254(10 votes) - Your Joy is a Lot Closer Than You Think: Find Your Joy Now - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Donna Marie ThompsonYour Joy is a Lot Closer than You Think: Find Your Joy Now “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Abraham Lincoln Sometimes it seems that there isn’t much within our control – but we can control what is playing in our heads. You have the power to experience ...
Views: 1813(2 votes) - You’re Worth It! - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.” – Lucile Ball It’s been said that most people fear public speaking more than death. I always found that a little strange but it’s starting to make sense. That’s because it’s also been ...
Views: 1640(4 votes) - Your time for change? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Awakening Potentials Inc Drs Tony and Marcelle“To everything, turn, turn, turn. There is a season, turn, turn, turn . . . A time to be born, a time to die. A time to plant, a time to reap. A time to kill, a time to heal. A time to laugh, a time to weep.” Music: isn’t it insightful? Certainly, The Byrds had the right idea. The ...
Views: 1406(11 votes) - *** What is Abundance Really? And How Do You Get Abundance? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseA lot of people think they know what abundance is: having a lot of money, material possessions, fame, or some sort of power. However, I am not sure that is what abundance is. I have had a little of each of those things, but I can’t say I felt abundant in those moments. In fact, those were stress ...
Views: 1810(7 votes) - 3 C's of Asking - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Danish AhmedHey there everyone!! Does asking really work? Is it "that" simple? What gets us to ask in the first place? We ask because we have a desire, and we believe that our desire may get fulfilled upon our asking. What stops us from asking? We don't ask because we don't think our request will be ...
Views: 2932(7 votes) - Creating Wealth and Abundance – Now - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Angela Schulz-HenkeCreating Wealth and Abundance – Now Instead of living with fear and worries – change your thoughts now, because Thoughts Become Things! You use The Law of Attraction all the time, as the Universal Laws work always, whether we are aware of it or not. So why not use them and change your life? ...
Views: 1506(7 votes) - Perspectives On Vision from a Sight-Impaired Artist (who's NOT BLIND ANYMORE!!!) - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Zeeva International aka Zeeva Natasha ZazhinneOriginally Published March 2001 in Surface and Symbol the Arts Journal of the Scarborough Arts Council, Toronto, Canada volume 13 no.2 Preface by Karin Eaton, Executive Director, SAC “All art starts as an idea; you don't have to be able to see it to appreciate it.” These were the words I ...
Views: 1663(7 votes) - The Psychedelic Emotional Drive To Success - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziThis is a chapter of my current book. (Copyright09) The stream waves of emotions drive us to inspiration and elevation. Reason? Effective life mastery comes from a deeper awareness of the stream waves of consciousness that lies within us. This knowledge can only be activated, and acted upon ...
Views: 1862(7 votes) - ***Oops I Did It Again:The Zombie Tune of Repeated Unwanted Experiences - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteStarting to think life is a merry-go-round? Have you lost or quit a job every couple of years with the excuse that your boss is a jerk or you're bored out of your mind? Have you noticed a revolving door-like structure to your personal relationships? Do you move your residence from place to ...
Views: 1596(5 votes) - ***Who Are You? Misguided Blockhead or Masterful Wizard? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteWho are you? Some say that a person is a product of his or her choices. Much like the causality dilemma of "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" that evokes questions about life and how the Universe in general began, who you are can be rooted in a circular cause and consequence pattern of ...
Views: 1461(5 votes) - 7 Keys to a Successful Life - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Stephanie FrankMuch has been written on what it takes to win the game of life. A lifetime of experience says it’s not as complicated as most people make it. Here’s my list. Take what you want. 1. You can’t succeed alone. Every story of success is a story of people working together, each contributing their ...
Views: 1866(5 votes) - Accelerate your business with the right mindset - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2010 from Winson NgStuck in the same dead end job? Business startup is your solution! If you are in sales because you want to think like a business man, in a business start up that failed to break even after the first 2 years, or network marketing or climbing the corporate ladder; then this article will teach you ...
Views: 1825(5 votes) - Can't Get No Satisfaction - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSuch a famous line made popular by the one and only Rolling Stones and so extremely true in some areas of our lives. Should we be searching for contentment and pleasure in our lives? You bet we should! Should we be finding fulfillment in our day-to-day happenings? Why in heavens name not?! ...
Views: 1147(5 votes) - Decluttering your Destiny - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowOne of the marvelous ways we can make our lives calmer, our environments less muddled and free our minds is to take care of mental and physical disorder. Having unfinished business to take care of weighs on you creating an energy drain and until your this and that is thoroughly taken care of ...
Views: 1392(5 votes) - Encourage Yourself to Courage – Overcome Fear, Doubts and Frustrations - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Judy WrightAre You Afraid and Frustrated? If you are having difficulty turning problems into opportunities, you may be discouraged. You may have a need to build your self esteem in order to overcome fear, doubts and frustrations that are impacting the life you deserve to live. Having courage does not ...
Views: 3868(5 votes) - Optional Influence - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferWe all have influence over our options and in turn, our options give us influence. It is not others who give us options, it is ourselves. We have the power to enable possibilities within our minds. “Practical” and “rational” are the enemies of this type of internal empowerment. They are self ...
Views: 1643(5 votes) - Self Improvement and Motivation to realising your purpose - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Kevin AbdulrahmanLet me begin by asking you, What’s your Purpose in life? What do you want to achieve? How do you want to positively affect the people you love? How do you want to contribute to your society? Many live their lives in constant frustration. Even when life is O.K so to speak, they are ...
Views: 2612(5 votes) - Unleash The Inner Flea In You: Tapping Into Your True Potential - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Joe WhiteIn the late 1800's a popular attraction was a Flea Circus. "Trained Fleas" were kept in a cigar box. When the lid would open, the fleas would jump in the box. So what do you have in common with an ordinary flea? The interesting fact about the fleas in the flea circus is that they never jump out ...
Views: 1413(5 votes) - 4 Helpful Guides in Leading a Virtual Working Environment - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Josephine RomanoManaging mobile or remote workers is considered one of the principal challenges among companies when establishing a virtual office. This is due to the fact that the nature of a virtual business is somewhat difficult to supervise because the operations and transactions are based entirely via ...
Views: 936(8 votes) - Staying Motivated through Journey of Achieving Goals - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Sonia GallagherWhat motivates you? What gets you fired up and your juices flowing? What vision of the future excites you? Being inspired temporarily is easy for many people. However, it is keeping that motivation level up and making changes in life that is more difficult. What is it that changes between ...
Views: 1771(3 votes) - ***Are Outrageous Outbursts Now an Effective PR Tool? Oh My! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!" - Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz The media is filled with bizarre tales of rude and downright bizarre behavior that was once exhibited by self-loathing attention seeking narcissists and now may be used as a clever inexpensive tool for massive publicity. In ...
Views: 1584(3 votes) - ***Drew Barrymore's Secret to Success: Parent Your Self - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteEverywhere you look; in magazines, newspapers, online and televised articles and bios of people who face challenges are examples of people who have moved beyond their challenges to create extraordinary lives. There are also plenty of examples of those who have literally and figuratively ...
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