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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Powering Up For That All Important Interview ! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2017 from Shohrat ShankarLike it or not, there have to be efforts put in for ensuring that your interview goes off well and a lot of it is to do with preparing your mind and body rather than going through tons and tons of syllabus based text material, etc. One of the most commonly made mistakes is the last minute ...
Views: 1577 - “I Didn’t Feel Safe Enough To Cry!” - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I first started to face the emotional pain that was within me, in 2013, I didn’t feel comfortable expressing my emotions. So, when I was working with a therapist, it was a challenge for me to express what was going on for me. What didn’t help was that I had chosen to work with a female ...
Views: 1362 - How The Divorce Diet Became The Integrity Advantage - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2017 from Kelley KosowAs many of you know, this past week, my first book, The Integrity Advantage, was released. It was a pinnacle moment filled with a smorgasbord of emotions. It quickly turned into a somewhat surreal experience watching this baby being birthed out into the world, seeing people holding the book in ...
Views: 1249 - “I Had Anger Problems!” - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperTowards the end of 2012, I ended up playing five a side football, and this was a time in my life when I was experiencing a lot of anger. It was during this time that I was involved in an altercation. The person who was there to let the players know when they were going on and coming off lost ...
Views: 1376 - “I Thought It Was All About The Mind!” - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was having hypnotherapy towards the end of 2012, I was told we were all nothing more than a conversation in our head. As a result of this, the way for me to change my life would be for me to change what was taking place in my mind. I remember hearing this and being amazed at what I ...
Views: 1410 - What people falsely believe about destiny -- part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayIn my article "What People Falsely Believe About Destiny", I argue that the entire concept of destiny is not only outdated, but potentially dangerous. Because it ultimately takes away more or less of our personal responsibility. I'd hereby like to elaborate on the inherent flaw of the concept ...
Views: 1052 - Regretting past decisions is lame. Here's why. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayWe’ve all found ourselves regretting past decisions at one point or another. It’s part of being human, I guess. You live, you learn. And as we learn and accumulate experience, we begin to see our inexperienced past through experienced eyes. This can make for regret. We might realize an ...
Views: 1158 - How action reduces fear - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayAction reduces fear, so act. Truth be told, this neat little quote isn’t my own. It’s one that I came upon while reading a summary of David Schwartz’ classic “The Magic of Thinking Big”. But it stuck with me. For someone plagued by low confidence and self-esteem, the idea that action ...
Views: 1239 - Forget about never being made fun of: Here's what to do instead - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayBeing made fun of is probably one of the most common fears among people with confidence and self-esteem issues. And for many a good reason. With the possible exception of Larry David and other deliberately self-deprecating comedians, nobody likes being made fun of. When somebody makes fun of ...
Views: 1035 - Overcoming analysis paralysis in 6 simple steps - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayAnalysis paralysis is a term that seems to be increasing in popularity. And it’s a term with which many non-fidents, whether they’ve come across it or not, will be all too familiar. Basically, analysis paralysis means over-thinking and over-analyzing one’s options until they all seem equally ...
Views: 1305 - Can introverts be confident? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayI hear this question a lot. And it’s not hard to figure out why. So, CAN introverts be confident, then? Let’s have a look. But for the purpose, its important to define ‘introvert’. The Cambridge Dictionary* defines an introvert as “someone who is shy, quiet, and unable to make friends ...
Views: 1207 - Why is it so hard to build confidence? — 4 likely reasons - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayI see this one a lot. Not necessarily Why is it so hard to build confidence?, but more or less desperate variants thereof. Such as Why is it so hard to be yourself? and even Why can’t I be happy?. Sticking with the first one here, why IS it so hard to build confidence, then? The answer is ...
Views: 1162 - “So what do you do?” — 4 surprisingly effective ways to answer a cliché - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayDon't you hate it when you're in a situation where you have to get into that decades-long worn-out social interaction routine of "So what do you do"? I do. "So what do you do?" is the discount pasta of small-talking. We've all heard it 1000 times too many, and while it might've had a ...
Views: 1483 - 7 things you should know about being an entrepreneur if you’re hoping to become one - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Shohrat ShankarToday’s graduates have a different style of thinking than those who passed out a decade ago. The entrepreneur culture has gained momentum. Youngsters feel it is better to create a job than find one. The great thing about working as an entrepreneur is that you’ll quickly feel like you’re part of ...
Views: 1075 - “I Became Extremely Motivated!” - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperShortly after I was in a relationship that came to an end in the beginning of 2013, I started to write more often. I remember writing about four articles a week and believing that that was enough. Once I had been doing this for a while, I felt the need to write seven articles a week. When I ...
Views: 1182 - "I Wanted To Rescue Women!" - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperI remember when I was seeing a woman towards the end of 2011, who was going through a challenging time. She wasn’t in a good place, and this meant that I tried to do what I could to help her. This primarily took place through listening to what she had to say and offering advice. I was also ...
Views: 1236 - Relationships: Do Some Men’s Childhood's Set Them Up To Put Women On A Pedestal? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that in order for one person to have a relationship with another person, they will need to be able to relate to them as another human being. If they see them as being above or below them, it is going to make it harder for them to truly connect to them. When it comes to the ...
Views: 2395 - “I Thought All Women Were The Same!” - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperI started speaking to a woman who was a few years older than me on an online dating site and, before long, she called me up. As we hadn’t been speaking for very long this surprised me, and what also surprised me was that she opened up about her own history. This was something that took ...
Views: 1511 - Leadership - Nature or Nurture - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2017 from Shohrat ShankarI have spent many years researching “Leadership qualities” by attending programs, reading various authors, articles, studying models, having intense discussions with some people (especially my father) and finally consolidating them into a 12 point list. Though everyone might not agree with this ...
Views: 1203 - “You Need Therapy!” - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperShorty after I left where I was working in 2012, I felt overwhelmed with stress and emotional pain. Due to this, I head back to the spiritual shop where I had had a reading a little while before, and I spoke to the owner. Her name was Sheila, and she was down to earth, genuine and ...
Views: 1052 - “I Felt Worthless!” - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperOnce I had left my job in the beginning of 2012, I needed to take a break. I could no longer handle the amount of stress that I was under and this was one of the main reasons why I had to walk away. Up until this point, I had only written about one or two articles a week. Now that I had more ...
Views: 1244 - A "Real" Man Plays it Safe - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2017 from Shae HollandMen are expected to put themselves at risk. It's part of performing masculinity — the stuff everybody does every day to act like their gender "should." For guys, this means leaping into danger. Because that's considered "manly," and being manly is what you dad taught you to be. It means ...
Views: 2626 - Dr. Romance: Turn on Your Charm - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Ever wondered how con artists can get away with all they do? They know how to charm people, and they have mastered the art of looking as if they belong. Because they have no feelings of guilt about misrepresenting themselves, they can pull it off. But you ...
Views: 1167 - “Stop Preaching!” - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperThe first book that I read on self development was a by Louise L Hay and, shortly after I had read one of her books, I end up reading another. I bought the first book in a spiritual shop in Australia and the second book at a book shop in England. After I had finished this book, I read a few ...
Views: 1179 - Rilcoin (Ril) - How To Buy Ril Token? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Chandan SinghSteps to buy Ril Tokens during ICO 1. Acquire either Bitcoin or Ethereum This can be conveniently done at any of the leading cryptocurrency exchange platforms that suits you. Connect your bank account through debit/credit card, purchase either BTC or ETH, and wait for a few days to let your ...
Views: 1005 - Self-control Increases Leadership’s Accomplishments - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffSelf-control and focus go hand in hand. Focus is the answer to all accomplishment but only if you have mastered self-control. For leaders, the key to accomplishment and staying focused is self-control. They get dragged and pulled in so many directions that it is easy for them to lose focus ...
Views: 1348(1 vote) - “I Felt Suicidal!” - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWent I went to a new salsa dancing class in the middle of 2010, there was one woman who caught my eye. And while we were dancing together, I asked her about where she was from and what she did, amongst others things. I was pulled in by her appearance, and her easy going and friendly nature ...
Views: 1360 - “This Guy Was Masculine!” - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I started a new job in the beginning of 2010, it took me a while to settle down. One of reason for this was that before I started this job, I had gone on holiday to Bali and Australia and I had been on a healing course in Belgium just before I headed over there. In addition to this, I ...
Views: 1351 - Stop Covering Your Butt! - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2017 from Kelley KosowLast Saturday when I was taking a bootcamp class at my gym, I noticed this adorable twenty-something standing next to me. Although I have seen her before, I have never talked to her. Truth is, she generally works out every morning at 6 AM, whereas I stumble in at 7 AM. I have in the past ...
Views: 1220 - “I Found It Hard To Breathe!” - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I think back to what happened in 2001, I remember that there was a time when I was working out and I ended up finding it hard to breathe. At the time, I just thought that I had a cold coming on. However, after I went to see the doctor, I came to see that it wasn’t a cold. After I had a ...
Views: 1694 - How To Replace An Unproductive Habit. - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2017 from Ronny PrasadIn the September, 2014 edition of Ideal Insights, I wrote about habits (how they are formed and how they can be replaced). In that article, the emphasis was on the fact that a habit has to be replaced, not just removed. In my coaching and mentoring career, there have been countless clients ...
Views: 1070 - "I Felt Accepted!" - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAfter I had got back from Bali and Australia, towards the end of 2009, I was no longer the same person. What had also played a part here were the experiences that I had when I was on a course in Belgium, which took place just before I went away. Ultimately, I wanted to continue from where I ...
Views: 1891 - Male Feminists: Is It A Surprise For Male Feminists To Be Accused Of Harassment? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperA few weeks ago, a number of women accused a well-known Hollywood producer of raping, assaulting, and sexually harassing them. And, since then, a number of other women have come forward. It hasn’t stopped there, though, as a number of other high profile men have also been accused of the same ...
Views: 1150 - “I Wasn't Just Grieving The Loss of My Father!” - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperShorty after I had got to the point where I could contain my emotions, the healer that I was working with said it would be a good idea for me to see if I could cry when I’m by myself. The reason for this was that I hadn’t been able to cry during the sessions that we had had. As even though ...
Views: 1533 - “I Developed Another False-Self!” - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAfter I had met a woman who gave readings and did a number of other things, in 2003, I wanted to know more. So, after I had been away for a number weeks, I went to see this woman again. When we got together, my mother and sister would often come along, too, and this was a time when this ...
Views: 1171 - “I Felt Recognised!” - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn the middle of 2012, I ended up having a reading, and this took place at a shop that was about 9 miles away from where I lived. This was a time when I was looking for guidance, and this was partly because I had just left where I worked. I ended up speaking to the owner of the shop before I ...
Views: 1130 - Dr. Romance on Coping with Critics - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2017 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: No one likes to be criticized, fairly or not. It’s always difficult to deal with, and it can hurt. Because I’m a writer of books and columns, and because I’ve lectured, appeared on radio and TV, I am sometimes recognized in public. I’m glad ...
Views: 1240 - “I Wasn't Good Enough!” - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I finished school I had no idea what I was going to do, so I ended up going to a college to see what courses were on offer. During this time, I thought I would be good to study psychology, yet that was as far as it went. I didn’t get very good grades at school, which meant that I was ...
Views: 1185 - Self-Worth: Can Someone Be An Underachiever When They Don't Value Themselves? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone values themselves, they can do what it takes to achieve their goals. Quite simply, they are not going to be willing to settle in life, and this will be what pushes them forward. As a result of this, they could be in a position where they have achieved a number of their goals. ...
Views: 1045 - “I Wanted To Help My Father!” - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn the beginning of 2009, I had been working with someone for a little while, and this made me think about what it would be like to work with someone else. This was a time when I was doing a lot work around negative beliefs and past life trauma. What also played a part here was that the ...
Views: 1625 - Hollywood: Is It A Surprise To Hear About How Immoral Hollywood Is? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has paid attention to the news recently, they might be aware of the fact that a certain film producer has been accused of sexually harassing, assaulting, or raping a number of women. Then again, this could be something that they are not even aware of. This could show that they ...
Views: 1715 - "She Had A Big Impact On My Life!" - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperThere was a moment in the beginning of 2013, when I didn’t know why something was taking place. I had been in relationship for a few months and I didn’t completely understand why the woman I was with was behaving in a certain way. I had the need to find out about what might be going on, ...
Views: 1331 - Give your hundred per cent in whatever you do and become a champion. - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2017 from Rahul KapoorThe power of motivation is often either underestimated or brushed aside by some people. People fail to realize that motivating someone in any arena of life only cultivates more force in generating positive feelings. To pat someone on the back, to congratulate someone when the going gets great or ...
Views: 1648 - Join the Integrity Movement - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2017 from Kelley KosowAs I sit to write this blog post, it is hard to find the words. I, like all of you, have been shaken by the course of events in the world over this past year and especially these past months and days. As Jimmy Kimmel said, "It feels like someone has opened up the door to Hell!" As we endure the ...
Views: 1229 - Top Reasons to Use WordPress Website Development for Business - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2017 from job poketWhen you are running with the business and you know that you need a website. Many of the businesses are confused as with how to develop a website.Here is the solution for it- WordPress website development. WordPress website development is the easy to setup, manage and handle. WordPress ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - Boundary Setting 101! - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2017 from Rossana SneeThere are some people who are quite etiquette-savvy. They know how to set a formal table to perfection—the dishes, the glasses, and the multiple utensils. I admit I know very little about the difference between a fish or dinner knife, or a cake and salad fork. Perhaps I need to take some time to ...
Views: 1043 - People Pleasing: Is Someone More Likely To Please Others If They Are Emotionally Dependent? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn order for someone to live a fulfilling life, there are going to be at last two things that will need to be in place. On the one hand, they will need to be aware of their needs, and on the other; they will need to feel safe enough to fulfil them. From here, one will have the ability to ...
Views: 1048 - “You Are Always Happy!” - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperDuring the time when my father was in hospital, towards the end of 2011, I did my best to carry on as normal. This would typically mean that I would act as though I was happy and that everything was fine. But as I had been this way for most of my life, it wasn’t as if I was doing anything ...
Views: 1046 - “My Gums Were Bleeding!” - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn the beginning of 2010, I was all fired up, and this was partly because I had recently been on a course. When I was on this course, I met some great people, and I wrote down some of the things that I wanted to achieve. But after the days and weeks passed, my mood gradually changed; in a ...
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