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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Training for Leadership Skills - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverMost people think leadership is the task of guiding or directing others and the ability to plan and organize. While these are facets of leadership, there are aspects that have more to do with you than your ability to work with others. Before one can concern themselves with traditional training ...
Views: 1055(1 vote) - Training in Leadership: Born or Made? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverYou've likely heard the quote that great leaders are "born and not made." The reason this quote is popular is because people do not believe that they can be a great actor, or painter, or writer, or speaker if the talent is not inborn. I'm not sure why people believe this way, but it is ...
Views: 944(1 vote) - Training In MLM – The Importance Of Having The Right Mindset - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Ewen ChiaAre you struggling with network marketing? Well if that is you, please read on. I will give you some training in MLM today as I talk about why it is important to have the right mindset in your business ventures. How successful you become really depends on whether you have the right mindset or ...
Views: 2847(2 votes) - Training Teams of Children Leaders - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverThe attributes of thriving leadership are: *Communication *Cooperation *Respect *Responsibility *Teamwork *Trust Training for teams of children leaders must take into account these six attributes of leadership. The training does not have to focus on all of these attributes at once. ...
Views: 899(1 vote) - Transform Your Behavior Painlessly by Using the 5-Minute Success Strategy - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2004 from Della MenechellaRecently, I coached a young woman whom I’ll call Mary about how to make critical lifestyle changes. Mary had always struggled with her weight. She had no control over her eating and she could not maintain a consistent exercise program. That’s when I suggested that Mary try the 5-Minute ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - Turn On Your Personal Power - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Barbara BellissimoWhy does power have such a bad rep, especially for women? Some people think it means controlling others, others believe it leads to corruption, still others shy away from the attention that comes when it’s used. I like to focus on the positives of power: • It can get you from one place to ...
Views: 1151(4 votes) - Turn Up Your Light- -Installment #13 - by These installments are excerpts from my forthcoming book, The Passage to Freedom. There is no cost to you. Please accept them only if you want them. If not, click "Reply", ask to be removed, and presto, tis done! If you have received this as a forward, and want to receive installments directly ...
Views: 1199(1 vote) - Turn Up Your Light- -Installment #14 - by Turn Up Your Light installments are excerpts from my forthcoming book, The Passage to Freedom. There is no cost to you. Please accept them only if you want them. If not, click Reply, ask to be removed, and presto, tis done! If you have received this as a forward, and want to receive installments ...
Views: 1192(1 vote) - Turn Up Your Light- -Installment #15 - by Turn Up Your Light installments are excerpts from my forthcoming book, The Passage to Freedom. There is no cost to you. Please accept them only if you want them. If not, click Reply, ask to be removed, and presto, tis done! If you have received this as a forward, and want to receive installments ...
Views: 1083(1 vote) - Turn Up Your Light- -Installment #16 - by Installment #16
Say “Cheese” for the Cosmic Camera
For over 20 years, David Hawkins M.D., Ph.d and author of Power vs. Force*, researched human energy fields. A psychiatrist since 1952, he established that each of our emotions has a specific value. His research “involved millions of ...
Views: 1990(2 votes) - Unleash the Power of Your Mind with Affirmative Subliminal Programming - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2005 from George PapazoglouEpochs ago I defied theconventionalism and pittance that rule this mortal world. I opted to commit to awondrous new Centrum of spiritualism only to finally discover the Genesis withinme; ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - Unleash Your Desires...From Here to Reality - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Reggie OdomAre you ready to unleash your deepest desires? The time is now. Every one is born with desire. Desire is the impulse of life and a spiritual gift that lives in your heart. Desire sparks the flow and expansion of life through you. It is the power that calls forth that which you desire into ...
Views: 1615(1 vote) - Using Breath as a Focus - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2004 from Melissa LeathWhat is your focus? What is the main focus in your life? Is it finding a job, orkeeping the one you've got, just to pay the rent everymonth? Or is it always searching for that special someonewho can make you happy? Society has evolved a way of believing, that keeps us alwayslimited to the ...
Views: 1674(1 vote) - Using Energy Psychology For Getting Free From Fear, Anxiety And Other Negative Emotions. - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Robert NajemyUsing Energy Psychology For Getting Free From Fear, Anxiety And Other Negative Emotions. In the last 35 years a number of new forms of psychotherapy have become very popular among psychologists, psychiatrists, doctors and other health professionals who work with human emotional, mental, ...
Views: 3020(1 vote) - Vitamins and Vampires - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Adele Howell-PryceI had a busy week last week and to say that I was a little ‘flat’ was an understatement. Thinking about energy brought me to today’s topic – Vitamins and Vampires! “Now what in the world has this got to do with marketing!” I can hear you say? Well, marketing and chasing your goals and ...
Views: 1519(2 votes) - WANT SUCCESS? REALLY? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Peggy and Leon DavisWant Personal Success? Really? I believe the most important component to change or to evaluate a step or direction toward success is to understand your Purpose. Many people I talk to have never thought about their Purpose. For those let us examine a process to determine your purpose in ...
Views: 636(1 vote) - What are Your Boulders, Pebbles and Sand? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Karen GridleyWhat are your sand, pebbles and boulders? This may sound like a perplexing question yet that very concept had a significant impact on a number of people earlier this month when I presented Excuse Free Success: Winning by Losing! to a group of entrepreneurs. Boulders refer to what is most ...
Views: 4061(1 vote) - What do you do when there are more questions than answers? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Avil BeckfordWe have all heard that it's important to repeat positive affirmations to help us realize our goals. We keep on saying our affirmations every day and nothing happens. I attended a workshop and learned that you have to repeat your affirmations 108 times to raise them to the level where ...
Views: 1513(2 votes) - What Do You Have? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from August FrancisMany of the saints of God are having difficulty and being fought by the enemy. This is not unusual because, if you are doing the will of the Lord, the enemy will not be your friend. Some are being fought more than others and some, seemingly heavier than others. I ask us all to be in prayer ...
Views: 1219(1 vote) - What Does It Mean to Have Boundaries? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Susan Dunn“The purpose of having boundaries is to protect and take care of ourselves,” writes Robert Burney, in “Codependence: The Dance of Wounded Souls.” The term “boundaries” has been around for some time, and if ever a term needed an adjective before it, it would be “boundaries.” For instance, we ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - What Does Q-Tip Have to Do With Personal Development? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Val WilcoxQ.T.I.P. Is your curiosity peaked? You never know where or when an important message will present itself. Last weekend I heard such a message. Patricia Clason, a speaker and Business Coach, talked about different triggers you can utilize to empower yourself in any circumstance. The ...
Views: 7056(2 votes) - What Elizabeth Gilbert, Jesus, and the Buddha can teach you about prayer - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,She says it’s her favorite book ever. And, lately, all my wife talks about is seeing the movie version of Eat, Pray, Love, starring Julia Roberts. So, I finally decided to check it out for myself. I wasn’t expecting much. I got to the first scene, however--the one where the author, ...
Views: 2206(1 vote) - What Exactly Is a Miracle, and Why Should We Even Care? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Dr. Rick SchaeferThere are two ways to live your life - one as though nothing is a miracle, the other as though everything is a miracle. -- Albert Einstein Is it just a random event that the Earth rotates perfectly on it’s axis and orbits perfectly around the sun? Is it just a coincidence that the planet ...
Views: 1605(2 votes) - What Have You Done For Your Dream Lately? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Zoe Routh"It's what I am here to do!" she blurted and tears gushed forth. This was 'Sarah', a client sharing a moment of acknowledgment that she finally knew what she wanted to do with her life. In that instant she accepted she could speak her truth about her soul purpose - not her parents', not her ...
Views: 1585(1 vote) - What is the 1st Step - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Milton DeWayne BensonWhat is the 1st step? We all experience a number of 1st steps in our lives. Every time we take a new direction, change a plan or complete a goal another 1st step has been made or has to be made. Decades ago I was involved in a 12 step program called NA or Narcotics Anonymous. And even ...
Views: 1747(1 vote) - What is Your Dream of Success? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Liz CopelandWhat does success mean to you? If you are reading this, I assume you want to be successful in some way, shape or form. But maybe you feel constrained by all the things you’d have to do, all the plans you’d have to stick to, all the goals that are worthy but, let’s face it, a bit dull. If ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - What Matters? - by Beyond food and shelter, our next greatest need is to matter.
-David J. Walker
What can I do? Where do I start? How do you matter?
What would our contribution be, in some way, to making a difference? How would we go about helping the life of another person? How can we best help ourselves? ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - What the President SHOULD Say in Cairo Tomorrow - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"And as I take this trip -- and I will be visiting Cairo tomorrow, I thought it was very important to come to the place where Islam began and to seek his majesty's counsel and to discuss with him many of the issues that we confront here in the Middle East," said President Obama from Saudi Arabia ...
Views: 634(3 votes) - What to Do If Your Child Is Being Bullied - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Leslie YouraFrom the moment a child is born, the parent begins to worry: illnesses, the safety of vaccinations, best ways to discipline, foods that children are most likely to choke on when eating. It seems worry and parenting go hand and hand, much like peanut butter and jelly; you can’t have one without ...
Views: 1768(1 vote) - What were you born to do? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Sheryl JonesSteve Jobs, one of the founders of Apple Computers, passed away a few days ago. I, like millions of other, was saddened by the news. I felt like I knew him, but I didn’t. I knew his products and the special way he introduced them to the world. He had a unique way of making us feel like we had ...
Views: 1173(2 votes) - WHAT WERE YOU BORN TO DO? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Tom KrauseJerry was born to fly. From the time he was little, when his mother pushed him from the nest, Jerry loved to soar through the air. Up and down, high and low, Jerry spend his days gliding gracefully in the sky. One day Jerry met Steve. Steve was different from Jerry. Steve loved to climb ...
Views: 1312(2 votes) - What You Give to Yourself You Get From Others - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Valencia RayEmpowering behaviors and beliefs can seem paradoxical to us because for the most part, what we have been taught is actually contrary to leading a truly confident and empowered life. What we learn is not only contrary; it's often outright backwards. We think that how we think about ourselves ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - What You Think of Me is None of My Business - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Val WilcoxYup, that’s what I said. Do I have your attention? Alright, let’s talk. I’m not advocating acting as if no one else in the world matters. What I am saying is how many of your decisions are based on what you think someone else may think or say? Do you follow your dreams or do you ...
Views: 2045(3 votes) - What you want in your life - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Debra SloverIn order to become the true leader of your life you must examine yourself closely to determine what do you really want. It seems like a simple question, "What do you want in life?" but in reality it is a loaded question because the follow up question is, "Why?" You might make a list about ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - What's with the Cell Phone? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from John Di LemmePeople always want to look at surveys and studies for answers. For five years, we study these people, and for twenty years we study those people. However, the statistics always show that 97% of people are dead or dead broke by the age of sixty-five. No matter the type of study, the result is ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - What's Your Definition of Fun? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2003 from Susan Dunn“What you need to do is to have some fun,” a therapist friend of mine told me last month. I wasn’t there as his client, but I could be, if that sort of conversation continues. You see, I’d just had what I call “fun”, in visiting with him. He’s funny, he listens to me, he has interesting ...
Views: 7628(1 vote) - When is “Enough” Enough? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Cookie Tuminello“To believe yourself brave is to be brave; it is the one only essential thing” – Mark Twain Last week I had the good fortune to attend a writing seminar presented by Michelle Prince and John Di Lemme. I’ve been hard at work writing my first book, so I knew I’d get some great tips and tools ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - When The Law Of Attraction Does Not Work - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Paulin SoleymanThe Law of Attraction does not always work. This is an unfortunate reality for many who attempt to apply this principle to their lives. Of course, the pain of failing again and again at applying the Law of Attraction is frustrating and can cause even the most determined people to abandon this ...
Views: 2256(2 votes) - When You're Traveling Abroad, Don't Forget to Pack Your EQ - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2003 from Susan DunnWhat do you do when you don’t know the language or customs? That’s when your EQ, or Emotional Intelligence, comes in handy. On my recent tour to Russia, the people in large cities (Moscow, Saint Petersburg) knew English, but not in the small villages (Yaroslavl, Uglich). I thought I’d pick ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - Where Did THAT Come From? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Val WilcoxAs you continue your journey along the path of self discovery, your reactions to certain events may cause you to wonder where that came from. You react in ways that seem totally out of context with the situation. This may cause you to pause and wonder why this simple situation is having such ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - Whine Flu - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Janet WilksWe are at present in the grip of a world wide epidemic of a virus known as Swine Flu. Due to the sheer numbers of people who have contracted this dreadful virus, it has been making headline news around the world and there has been plenty of advice from the medical profession worldwide on what to ...
Views: 1612(1 vote) - Who’s in charge? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Stephanie FrankOver the years, I’ve been doing a lot more life coaching (which I absolutely LOVE) helping people over panic, anxiety, worry, fear and self-confidence challenges, along with a host of other emotional and mental challenges that keep you stuck and feeling alone. I used to think that getting ...
Views: 1306(2 votes) - Why and How I Use LinkedIn? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Kayte ConnellyUsing any of the social networking tools can be overwhelming. Initial questions come to mind: What am I doing here? How come people say this is so great? What's so great about it? There are so many people here - how do I get their attention? Who is an expert? How have they achieved that ...
Views: 1680(1 vote) - Why Aren't You Getting What You Want? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2005 from Abel ChengIf you go around and ask, "Do you want to become a millionaire?" I believe 9 out of 10 will say yes to your question. But why isn't everyone a millionaire? Let's use becoming a millionaire as an example to share my thoughts. What I'm going to say applies to anything that you want to achieve. ...
Views: 1010(1 vote) - Why Gossip In The Workplace Undermines Trust And Careers - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Debra SloverEveryone has been in a situation where gossip was happening and either they joined in, or silently stood by and did nothing to either stop it or move the conversation in a different and more positive direction. Of course, it's tempting to engage in "water-cooler" chit chat and gossip about your ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - Why is Change so Difficult? - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Mary FitzpatrickBecause shame and fear never changes ANYTHING! In my psychotherapy/coaching practice and my personal life I am always amazed at how often we try to motivate ourselves through shame and fear. We also live in a world where it is common place for our media to scare us to death about ...
Views: 1632(4 votes) - Why look at your past? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Michelle GottliebWhy look at the past? I can’t tell you the number of clients who have asked me that question in one form or another. What is the point of looking back? It will just bring me pain, or stir up old feelings of hurt or anger. It won’t help me to poke around in it, or so my clients often ...
Views: 1643(2 votes) - Why we should Celebrate Life's Occasional Failures - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Marquita HeraldHow many of us succeed the first time we try something? I’m guessing probably not many. But how often do we talk about what we learn from failure, how we would do things differently, and what others could do to avoid making the same mistakes as us? I would guess not often. The fact is most ...
Views: 1282(1 vote) - Work, Health and Your Life Balance - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Awakening Potentials Inc Drs Tony and MarcelleWhich sounds better? 1) “All work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy. 2) “Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.” (Liane Cordes) What do you think? Continuous effort or engaging in play? They both sound pretty good to me . . . do we ...
Views: 1112(1 vote) - Working Hard or Hardly Working? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Mike PniewskiI have worked as an actor in movies and TV for over 25 years and there's one thing that people always say to me. "That looks easy, I bet I could do that." Well, I say, maybe you could but it's not as easy at it looks. It takes a lot of work to make it look so easy. Watching a finished film ...
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