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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Loyalty: Is Your Need To Be Loyal Keeping You Stuck? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperEven though someone can have the need to achieve something in their life, it doesn’t mean they are able to achieve it. And while this may be a sign that their expectations are too high, this might not be the case. As a result of this, they are likely to be in a position where they are used ...
Views: 1560 - Aggression: What Can Happen When Men Reject Their Aggression? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to come across as happy, they are likely to be accepted by the people around them. However, if they were to come across as aggressive, they may not receive the same level of approval. Now, this is not to say that this is black and white as it can all depend on the context, but ...
Views: 1611 - Higher Power: Do Some People’s Childhoods Set Them Up To Disconnect From Their Higher Power? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who are able to identify with something larger than themselves, there are others who are unable to do so. When this is possible for someone, they are likely to feel connected, whereas, if this isn’t possible, they might feel disconnected. This might be a ...
Views: 1608 - What's Personal SWOT? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2015 from Morice MabryWhat’s personal SWOT? Personal SWOT analysis is an internal inventory of your strengths and weaknesses, and external opportunities and threats to maximize and minimize. In other words, you’re looking within to gauge where you stand now and looking outwards at advantages and risks. Strengths: ...
Views: 1036 - Self Development: Can Self Development Make Someone Dependent On Other People's Advice? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one has a question about an inner or an outer challenge, there is a strong chance that they will soon be able to find an answer. This is something that can take place without them having to move too far, and this is because they only need to go online. Through using the internet on their ...
Views: 1346 - Discover and Use Your Strengths - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2015 from Kate SinerWhen I went to high school my teachers had it backwards. Instead of helping their students to develop the right thinking necessary to solve a problem, they simply encouraged them to have the right answer to a problem. Their answer-based rather than thought-based focus of education amplified my ...
Views: 1323 - Expectations: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Have Unrealistic Expectations? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere are some people who have clear expectations in life and then there are others who just ‘go with the flow’. When someone is clear about what they want out of life, it may give them the chance to fulfil their needs. Whereas, if they don’t have this outlook and they just coast along, they ...
Views: 1508 - Man Up: Is Saying 'Man Up' Sexist? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, there is far less pressure on men and women to conform to certain roles, and this has made it easier for them to be themselves. However, change doesn’t happen overnight, and while so much has been archived, there is still work to be done. In the past, men had to be ‘strong’ ...
Views: 2221 - Relationships: Is Being Able To Listen As Important As Being Able To Talk? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperOn one side, human beings have the ability to talk, and on the other, they have the ability to listen. And as they have two ears and only one mouth, it could be said that it is a lot easier for them to listen. However, even though it is easier for someone to listen, it doesn’t mean that this ...
Views: 1644 - Relationships: Is It Important To Take Responsibility For How We Feel? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to think about someone they appreciate, there is a strong chance that they will end up feeling ‘good’. Yet, if they were to think about someone who presses their buttons, for instance, they are unlikely to have the same emotional experience. And when they feel good, there is not ...
Views: 1294 - The Power of ONE: Making a Difference in the World - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")THE POWER OF PEOPLE TO EFFECT CHANGE: THE POWER OF ONE Can 'Ordinary'* People Effect Change and Make a Better World? "I'm only one but I am one. I can't do everything but I can do something and what I can do I ought to do and that by the grace of God I will do." - Brett Blair Most ...
Views: 1536 - Anger: Why Do Some People Feel Guilty For Being Angry? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere are going to be people who feel comfortable expressing every emotion on the spectrum and then there are going to be others who are not in the same position. When someone does feel comfortable with their emotions, they are not going to deny how they feel. This will allow them to not ...
Views: 10639 - 6 Resilience Tips I Learned Climbing the Pyrenees on the Camino - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2015 from Angela BarnardIn life, we all have mountains to climb. Some are literal others figurative. Today I would like to share with you six lessons I learned climbing the Pyrenees during my Camino Francés pilgrimage in 2014. The official route of the Camino Francés begins in the little town of St. Jean Pied de ...
Views: 1474 - Suicidal: Can Trapped Grief Cause Someone To Feel Suicidal? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere are certain things that people talk openly about in today’s world that wouldn’t have been spoken about openly in the past and what is being spoken about can define whether progress is being made. However, there are many things that people talk about that show how far humanity has come. ...
Views: 1524 - YOU - From the Inside Out - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comAre you afraid of public speaking? You are not alone. I have read that most people are more afraid of public speaking than dying. I am not sure if that’s true but public speaking seems to create fear for many. This article shows you how you can access your inner power to do the same in ...
Views: 1292 - Relationships: Why Are Some People Always Moody? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere are going to be moments when someone feels happy and moments when they don’t, and while they may prefer to be happy all the time, this is not going to be possible. When it comes to the people someone spends their time around, they may also find it easier to be around them when they are ...
Views: 2960 - Turning Poison Into Medicine - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2015 from Tina TessinaThe revered Sufi poet, Rumi, wrote: “We turn poison into medicine and our sorrows into blessings” I’m thankful for many things. I live a wonderful life, surrounded by loving friends and my beloved husband, Richard; I have the privilege of doing ...
Views: 1270(1 vote) - Breathing Problems: Can Trapped Grief Cause Breathing Problems? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that our greatest wealth is health, and it doesn’t take much thought to realise why this is. When someone has good health, it will be lot easier for them to live a fulfilling life. If they are not in good health, it is going to be a lot harder for them to enjoy their time on ...
Views: 1933 - Selfless: Is Being Selfless Part Of The False Self? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone puts their needs first, there is the chance that they will be described as selfish. Whereas, as if they put other people’s needs first, they may end up being described as selfless. And although these are only two of the options that someone has, they can end up being seen as the ...
Views: 1478 - Are you living within limits? 5 career coaching secrets to breaking free! - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinDo you find yourself wanting to do things but stopping and thinking, ‘I can’t do that.’ Or may be you wonder, ‘What will other people think?’ A lot of professionals believe that they aren’t smart, attractive, rich, or lucky enough to have the life they want. So they don’t pursue a promotion ...
Views: 1177 - Sharing a Few Thoughts on Using the Immense Power of Words and Language - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")A powerful idea, well expressed can change the world… for the better! Words, a thought like… “I can’t do much… yet I can do something!” “You be the change you wish to see in the world.” “You can help change the world from where you’re standing.” “I make art through writing…and words ...
Views: 1490 - Self-Love: How Can Someone Love Themselves? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen a person gets to a certain age, there is a strong likelihood that they will attend some kind of school. During this time, they will begin to learn about different areas of life and the kind of subjects that will allow them to function in today’s world. While their time in education may ...
Views: 3275 - How to Trust Your Inner Voice - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2015 from Nancy Gentle BoudrieI explore the depth of quietness that resides within and there I connect to my Higher Source. It is there I ask myself life questions and wait patiently to receive the answers or the guidance needed. Surrender all skepticism and doubt. Trust what you experience in the stillness. Move forward, ...
Views: 1545 - Social Media: Can Social Media Cause People To Objectify Themselves? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile human beings can be objectified by others, they can also be objectified by themselves. What this means is that someone can feel as though they are being taken advantage of by others and it is the outside world that is victimising them, or they can take advantage of themselves, and they are ...
Views: 1528 - Sunbeds: Why Are Some People Addicted To Sunbeds? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhat people do at one point in time to look good is not necessarily going to be the same as what they at another point in time. This is not to say that everything will change, but it would also be inaccurate to say that this is an area of life where change doesn’t take place. There are some ...
Views: 1443 - What Would (Insert Name of Favorite Action Hero) Do? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2015 from Noelle NelsonYour most recent attempt to persuade your boss of how much you deserve that raise/bonus/perk landed in the unfathomable depths of his “No way no how” with barely a ripple. You are depressed, disgusted, and yes - truth be told - massaging your hurt ego with liberal doses of self-pity. Which ...
Views: 1246 - What Would (Insert Name of Favorite Action Hero) Do? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2015 from Noelle NelsonYour most recent attempt to persuade your boss of how much you deserve that raise/bonus/perk landed in the unfathomable depths of his “No way no how” with barely a ripple. You are depressed, disgusted, and yes - truth be told - massaging your hurt ego with liberal doses of self-pity. Which ...
Views: 1312 - Social Media: Can Social Media Make People Flaky? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIt is now easier than ever before for people to stay in contact with each other, and this can happen through words being exchanged on a screen or through a conversation taking place with a camera. The only piece of equipment someone needs, in order for this to occur, is a Smartphone. For ...
Views: 1775 - How to Take Charge of Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2015 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, do you want to know how to take charge of your life like the director of a movie? Then read on. In order to understand the way you respond to the experiences you have in your life, I’m going to use a metaphor. Think for a moment, about a movie director. A director has a ...
Views: 1374 - Social Media: Can Social Media Give People A False Sense Of Importance? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperHuman beings have many different needs, and one of those needs is to feel important. However, this is not to say that everyone will be influenced in the same way by this need; as some people will have a greater need to feel important than others. It could then be a need that is no more ...
Views: 3551 - *** Having a "why me" day? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from Nancy Gentle BoudrieMost of us have had one of those “why me” days. Sometimes we don’t understand why life deals us particular life experiences or circumstances. Rather than dwell in this analysis space that leads to negative emotional mindsets like victim-hood, make a conscious choice to play messages to yourself ...
Views: 1732 - Grief: Is Grief A Mental Illness? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperAs time goes by, more and more normal human experiences are being given labels, and what was part of life at one point in time, ends up being seen as a mental illness at another. For example: if one was experiencing anxiety in the past, they might believe that it is just part of life. It is ...
Views: 1888 - Use Silence as a Leadership Strategy - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2015 from Pat HeydlauffSilence, yes, silence, is a powerful leadership tool. There are many adages about silence such as “he who speaks first loses,” or “silence is golden” which comes from a longer phrase “speech is silver, silence is golden,” placing a much greater value on silence, not just the spoken ...
Views: 1698 - Dealing With Insults Effectively - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2015 from Janet PfeifferMy husband is brutal: he teases and torments me unmercifully. But I'm just as bad. From the moment we wake up until we crawl exhausted into bed at the end of the day, we are constantly harassing one another. In fact, the first words out of his mouth as he opens his eyes at 5 am are "Are you ...
Views: 1576 - How Important are You to You? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2015 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonFrom when we were small children we had to conform to our parents beliefs, or the religion they believed in, or our environment. And as we grew older we then had to conform to our schools disciplines, and then the politics of our job and again our environment and whatever was going on at the ...
Views: 1789 - Self Development: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Into Self Development? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperOn one side of the spectrum, there are people who had a childhood where most of their needs were met, and on the other side, there are others who had a childhood where the majority of their needs were ignored. And in the middle of these two extremes will be people who would have had moments ...
Views: 1466 - Affirmations: Can Affirmations Cause Someone To Delude Themselves? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone spends their time with people who affirm their worth, it will be possible for them to feel good about themselves. This is because human beings are interdependent, and this is why the responses of others play an important part in their self-image. However, although one’s ...
Views: 1687 - AND THE WINNER IS: 40-25-11-22-03 Mega 15! - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2015 from Rossana SneeYou stop at your neighborhood 7-Eleven, and purchase one Lotto ticket. It’s not going to win, you’re sure, but you’ll check tomorrow night anyway. If you do win, it will be the answer to all your prayers, right? Not necessarily. There are plenty of horror stories about people who’ve won the ...
Views: 1260 - Social Media: Does Social Media Create Impossible Standards Of Beauty? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperFor many years now, the mainstream media has been criticised for editing pictures, and this is because of the effect this has on women. When they see these images, they are often unaware of what has been done, and they can come to believe that what they see is normal. If they were able to ...
Views: 2084 - False Self: Can Someone Use Self Development To Decorate Their False Self? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one had a mark on a wall in their house they could find out why this mark has appeared or they could simply paint over it. What they decide to do can all depend on whether they know why the mark has appeared and/or if they are into home improvement. One may decide to just paint over the ...
Views: 1695 - Weight: Is It Good Or Bad To Comment On Someone's Weight? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIn the past, it was generally women who were concerned about their weight, and this is partly because of how much pressure they had to face. Men on the other hand, were not under the same amount of pressure. However, this has all changed, and while it could be said that the amount of ...
Views: 1422 - Crying: Is Having The Ability To Cry Important? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough life is made up of moments that are pleasurable and moments that are painful, it doesn’t mean that someone is able to accept each side. There are going to be people who do everything they can to embrace pleasure and avoid pain, and, there are going to be others who renounce pleasure and ...
Views: 1886 - An Introduction to Conscience-based (Ethical) Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2016 from Kieran RevellTrue Conscience-based Leadership encompasses vision, trust, respect, integrity, understanding, responsibility, compassion and generosity. It totally rejects coercion, dishonesty and a ruthless approach to living. Which model do you embrace? Hello and welcome. My name is Kieran Revell: I’m ...
Views: 1127 - Creating Your New Year Vision - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2016 from Kieran RevellWhen you make a New Year Resolution, ensure it comes from your heart, in unison with your head. It has the capacity to enrich your life and bring you closer to your positive and empowered future Irrespective of who we are, we all want the best for our lives. How many times have you fallen ...
Views: 1063 - How Dr. Wayne Dyer Stepped Out of the Box. - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonIn our book Your Invincible Power: Open the Door to Unlimited Wealth, Health and Joy- - I spoke about my work in Family Services, which was a great eye opener for me. I was deeply moved by the parents that struggled with life through wrong choices, the consequences were great and their children ...
Views: 1917 - How well do You know Yourself? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonDo you know who you are? Do you know who you want to be? Do you know why you make the decisions you make? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? Before you can change who you are or change where you are going, you need to understand why you think the way you do. I wrote about ...
Views: 1610 - Control: Is A Sense Of Control Important? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to hear the word ‘control’, there is a chance that something negative will come to mind. They may begin to think about someone who is ‘controlling’, or they may think about a situation in their life that is stopping them from being themselves. However, this might not take ...
Views: 1900 - Denials Recriminations and the Bloated Fat Cats of Fifa - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2015 from Christopher EvansSepp Blatter, who was once reluctant to incorporate goal line technology into football despite already being an established and successful addition to other sports including rugby and tennis, was quoted as saying, “Other sports regularly change the laws of the game to react to the new ...
Views: 1418 - Leadership Knows No Age - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2015 from Royce GomezLeadership comes in all ages and knows no boundaries. I had the privilege of being invited to join Ohio State University athletes (Go Buckeyes! was the cheer) and Soles4Souls on a shoe distribution to Costa Rica. The athletes may be from the same campus; however, most of them didn't know one ...
Views: 2008 - You are the Most Important Piece of Your Plan. - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2015 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonThere is nothing as important to your plan as you. You are the key piece to your chance to succeed because at the end of every plan is the desire to succeed. If you don’t have a deep desire to achieve your goal, you will fail no matter how much money you throw at it or what opportunities you ...
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