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- Imagination, Intention and The Science of Habit - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Mandy BassNew Research from Scientists proves it: You CAN leave the Rat race behind (and it’s actually easy) Let’s say you need to do your taxes. Or complete some other task that’s been nagging at you for too long. Maybe there’s a dreaded phone call you DON’T want to make, but you know you have ...
Views: 1679(4 votes) - Say ‘Scram’ to Scam - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Katrina KotzenA lot of perks come with the omnipresence of the Web. It is possible to check your e-mail while on a plane, discover more about fascinating subjects, and have a fresh wardrobe with a few clicks of a mouse. But, with this efficiency comes a drawback. In an era where it is possible to never leave ...
Views: 1679(1 vote) - Are You Afraid Enough? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloAnd the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.Anais Nin (1903-1977)Writer What motivates us to change? Dissatisfaction? Maybe. Extreme fear? Maybe. Most likely, however the motivation is that we are so uncomfortable or so afraid in ...
Views: 1678(4 votes) - How To Set Goals and Achieve Them Using Brainwave Entrainment - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Wanina PetlockBrainwave entrainment is an easy way to access the frequency of your subconscious mind, which is where you need to go if you wish to achieve your goals in an effective manner. The subconscious mind controls 98% of your perception and behaviour. This unconscious part of your mind processes ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - The Misadventures of Multitasking: How Trying To Do Too Much Makes You Unhappy and Unproductive - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2013 from Elaine WellmanYesterday, I made a big mess. I was trying to be Superwoman and get everything done. Instead, I slowed myself down and am still cleaning up today. What does multitasking cost us? Before we explore that, here’s a cautionary, humorous, real-life tale. Last night, I had fun plans on the town – ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - Discover your Mission and Purpose - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Andrew HortonI often wrestle with the concept of what the mission and purpose of our lives actually is. Of the many different ideas I have discovered, the one that rings true with me, is the ability and willingness to live our full potential. Every virtue, treasure and reward in life is dependent on us ...
Views: 1674(1 vote) - Three Ways to a Happier Life - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Linda WintertonAs you begin reading this article and contemplating your own life, I’m sure you can think of many ways to create a happier life. What I’d like to share with you here are three ways that I’ve learned over the years. These lessons have not always been easy or (emotionally) painless but they have ...
Views: 1672(3 votes) - Using a Stress Management Journal - Why It's More Helpful Than You May Think - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Jill RheaumeWhy is using a Stress Management Journal a good idea for me? There are many reasons. One is that it gives you an outlet to write out your feelings, vent, and work out some conflicts on paper. You can write anything you want because nobody has to see it but you... unless you decide ...
Views: 1672(3 votes) - Take Your Power Back and Break Your Bad Habits Using Brainwave Entrainment - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Wanina PetlockBrainwave entrainment alters your dominant brainwave frequency so that you can take your personal power back and break habits that are negatively impacting your life. Habits are unconscious and compulsive. If you surrender yourself to something habitually, it can become an addiction. Addiction ...
Views: 1671(2 votes) - The chains of habit by Arnold Groenewald - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Arnold GroenewaldI once read the story in an article by Denis Waitley about the history of the Brooklyn Bridge that was build many years ago close to the Niagara Falls, the biggest and most powerful waterfall in America. The developers of the bridge couldn’t cross the river by boat because it is too close to the ...
Views: 1667 - The Art and Science of Success “The 4000 Times Rule” - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Dean (Deano) BonehillThe Art and Science of Success “The 4000 Times Rule” Large organisations are very good at doing 4000 things once!! The trick is to do one thing 4000 times Success is borne out of repetition, repetition is borne from determination. 1% of the people on the planet own 36% of all the ...
Views: 1664 - Get Organized, Stop Procrastination - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxPaper, paper, paper! You keep meaning to get your home filing system put together and organized. But somehow there always seem to be other things to do, or you always seem to be running out of time. It may simply be the case that you are a procrastinator. And you will have to come to terms ...
Views: 1661 - Habits of Highly Healthy People - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Lucy Pemberton-PlattHabits of highly healthy people Do you ever feel as if your heart is weighed down by over indulgence? Eating too much, drinking too much and shopping too much? With the pace of today's lifestyle it is very easy to act impulsively, but such behaviour only serves us in the short term. How ...
Views: 1659 - How to Find Balance and Better Organization in Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2017 from Eileen O'ShanassyYou probably often ask yourself what you could be doing to make your life more manageable and better balanced. You want to improve your skills and try new things, but you also want to have a good work-life balance and a set routine. All of this comes with practice and from effective goal-setting ...
Views: 1656 - Learning a thing or two about saying thanks from Southwest Airlines - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2014 from Noah St JohnReceiving a gift is always delightful that is why when I received a gift from Southwest Airlines I was in good spirits. When I received the gift, I immediately noticed that it was a fairly large sized package. Because I saw it was from Southwest Airlines, I immediately thought that this must be ...
Views: 1656 - You Will Change - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Sumner DavenportWhen you start to focus on what you desire – YOU WILL CHANGE! “Things do not change; we change.“~ Henry David Thoreau ~ As you start to focus on what you desire – your behaviors will begin to change. And as you begin to reach your goals and receive your desires – you will change. If ...
Views: 1656(1 vote) - Are You Consumed By Social Envy? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonEnvy can be likened to a tape worm gnawing away uncomfortably at your inner emotions; and like this parasite which takes up residence in whatever host it can wriggle itself into, envy can feel like an alien being living within your mind and body. A tapeworm lives within the intestines and envy ...
Views: 1654(4 votes) - One Habit At A Time: Don't Be A Rebel With Too Many Causes - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Ian Newby-ClarkMildred: "What're you rebelling against, Johnny?" Johnny: "Whaddya got?" - The Wild One (1954) **** Ah, the impetuousness of youth. You can take on the whole world and everyone thinks you’re perfectly normal. You're just going through a 'wild phase.' Not so for us adults. We’re ...
Views: 1653 - The Blended Life (Better than Balanced Life) - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonMy last Competitive Edge Report article “Is the Key Still in Your Ignition?” hit a sweet cord with a number of you and sour note with others. I thought I’d continue the discussion this week by looking back as well as forward. The impetus for the original piece, where I advocated when you take ...
Views: 1653(6 votes) - False Pride and Other Notions - A Way Out - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2013 from Kael RanschaertAt a young very young age our minds are fed with notions like "take pride in the work you do" or "be proud of yourself", but do we value the consequences of holding this lens on the world? I remember hearing voices from teachers and coaches telling me to "hold your head up to the world and take ...
Views: 1651(1 vote) - How to Relax and Recharge Completely - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Mariano JaucoIf I had permitted my failures, or what seemed to me at the time a lack of success, to discourage me, I cannot see any way in which I would ever have made progress. - Calvin Coolidge, 1872-1933, 30th President of the United States _____ Regular relaxation is essential for a long life ...
Views: 1651 - 7 Habits That Will Change Your Daily Routine - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Dana Barker DaviesRecently, I have been itching for a change and I decided I should come up with ways to make myself feel better, to achieve more, learn something new and do something for the first time. Yes, there are times like this in our lives, when we simply want to escape from the routine and feel the ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - Make your life successful, ordered and happy - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Francisco GarciaLife should be enjoyable and happy; however, when your life begins to feel unhappy and out of control, you can turn things around with a few simple hints that will help you to take control again and reduce stress and anxiety. • CHANGING YOUR DIET If your diet has too much red meat in it, ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - Do You Allow Yourself To Succeed? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Robert DarbyGot Recognition? It is surprising just how many people simply don't recognize their own successes. I know this sounds funny, but think about it, do you always acknowledge your accomplishments? And just how important is this? And what is it saying about us if we don't give ourselves our props? ...
Views: 1649(1 vote) - Attention and Work/Life Productivity - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2014 from Geraldine MarkelOn average, dealing with distractions and interruptions at work can consume more than two hours out of your whole workday. It’s no different at home. The boundaries between work and life are blurred and technology and our fast-paced lives interfere with our productivity and sense of ...
Views: 1648 - How to Remain Focused Through the Storms - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreIt takes a lot of energy to remain on task when Murphy 's Law is in effect (Murphy's Law = whatever can go wrong, does). Having personally experienced this (repeatedly) over the years, I have been able to build muscle in this area and can now remain focused and keep moving forward, right through ...
Views: 1648(2 votes) - Life Coaching - Taming the Befusselbug, The Inner Demon of Worry - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Jennifer Zurick-WitteThe Befusselbug casts an enormous shadow when she scurries through your mind interjecting worrisome thoughts about the future. Befusselbug is hard to catch and if you chase after her, she’ll lead you through a jungle of endless conjecture, causing sleepless nights and wrinkles, and ruining the ...
Views: 1647(1 vote) - 10 Tips to Write a Great Thank-You Note - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Tracey BennettDo you know how to write a great thank-you note? You will when you follow these ten tips. It's easy. Here's your incentive: The better you write, the more great gifts you'll get. It's the Law of Attraction in action. Be sure to use my my Secret Knock-It-Out-Of-the-Park Tip to make the giver feel ...
Views: 1645(1 vote) - Adopt a Zero Tolerance Policy for self abuse - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Julie SimonI often hear from my overeating clients that they wish they could get motivated to take better care of themselves. They ask me “why is it that I can’t motivate myself to eat better and exercise consistently? It shouldn’t be this difficult!” While the answer will vary from person to person, one ...
Views: 1644(4 votes) - Getting Children Organized - It IS Possible! - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Sasha Lauren, Americas Trusted Organizing Expert (not current)As parents, the tendancy is to want to give our children the world, but what many may not realize is that by not instilling boundaries, children are set up to be spoiled and never satisfied. If you currently feel out of control and in a power struggle with your children, don't worry, with clear ...
Views: 1643 - Your Patterns and Default Setting - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Roger SeipIn the coaching relationships I have with our clients, the major problem I see is that individuals end up in the same place - over and over and over again. They mean to save money and build wealth, only to end up (again) with “too much month at the end of the money.” They’ve lost the same 15 ...
Views: 1643(3 votes) - Our Lives are a mirror Image of the Little Decisions we Make - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Todd SmithOver my career I have read and heard thousands of quotes from great leaders, but there is one I replay in my mind more than any other. Jim Rohn, one of the greatest personal development teachers of our time said, “Success comes from making a series of good decisions over time, while failure ...
Views: 1642(1 vote) - How to Get a Promotion: You Have to Have It Before You Have It - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from John LoveLeadership Strategy Number One You have to have it before you have it. Let me ask you this: how many of you are driving your dream car? Before you ever had that car, I would imagine you saw it in your garage, saw in your driveway, saw it in both. I’ll bet you saw yourself driving that car ...
Views: 1639 - 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: 1638(5 votes) - Bill to Pay, File & Banish, Oh My - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowEver feel like you are drowning in a sea of statements, overwhelmed by receipts and inundated with things to put in order, items to categorize and piles here, there and everywhere that just don’t seem to go away? Say no more and please enjoy the ride as we meander around your office, counter ...
Views: 1636(1 vote) - Do you want to Achieve your Goals? How to Avoiding Bad Traits - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheThe best way to achieve your goals is to first identify bad habits. Thereafter, deal with these bad habits. Some people are unaware that they have many bad habits that are hindering them from achieving their goals. These habits make them to alternate between success and failure. Bad behaviors ...
Views: 1636 - The Past is Simply a Stepping Stone to Better Things - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comRecently, I had the opportunity to provide consultative work in New York and this month it’s Boston and Cincinnati. On the flight back from New York to the west coast, I was thinking about my past ups and downs. We all have them and I want to inspire you to look at it in a different way. We ...
Views: 1636 - 3 Positive Strategies to Transform Business Fear - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2013 from Joey FaucetteWhen my younger brother and I went trick-or-treating as kids at Halloween, he was scared of ghosts. When he was very young, he had eye surgery a couple of times. All of the OR people wore white. He associated their white dress and the white sheets of “the ghosts” with pain. Like him, we ...
Views: 1635 - 10 Effective Ways to Overcome Procrastination - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2016 from Nebo LukovichProcrastination is one of the most stubborn issues in people’s life. Luckily, there are many ways to overcome it. I will present here just several ways to deal with it, but they all are very effective. Here are the most recommended strategies: 1. Meditate regularly. 2. Apply mindfulness ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - Five Tips to Avoid Halloween Hangovers - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Julie SimonFor many emotional eaters, the holiday season’s over indulgences begin with Halloween. The sheer volume of candy and delectable treats lining supermarket and drugstore shelves and home pantries is in itself downright spooky! And to add insult to injury, candy is being handed out every where you ...
Views: 1633 - Small Daily Disciplines Lead To Super Achievement - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Andrew HortonThis article seeks to discover the reason why some people commit to their dreams and carry out the daily disciplines necessary to ensure their success and others do nothing and just continue to travel on their path to mediocrity? I believe the answer is not that complicated or difficult to ...
Views: 1633 - Running Late - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Robin WrightLiving a life out of balance can become a habit. A life that lacks focus and direction will soon become unbalanced. When this repeatedly happens this unbalance actually becomes the norm. It can begin to feel comfortable. One major area that tends to quickly become unbalanced is your daily ...
Views: 1632(3 votes) - When Good Habits Go to the Extreme - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheDo your friends say that you have good habits? If yes, then probably they prefer being with you because they feel at ease. Not all people out there know how to behave properly towards other people. If there is something that describes the characters of a person, then it is habits. The habits of ...
Views: 1628 - Why Should You Work With A Life Coach? To Create The Lifestyle You Want! - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2014 from Porschia Parker-GriffinWhat does your typical day look like? Maybe you’re up at 7am, in the office by 9am, and work all day until you can take a break and leave for the night. If that sounds like how you spend your days, how satisfied are you with your career and relationships? Have you seriously thought about the ...
Views: 1628 - No One is Perfect - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Marsha EganNo one is perfect, and as long as people work, there will be behavioral errors, and situations that need correcting. There is a lot of room for improvement in the way bosses, coworkers, and friends handle these situations. One of the most popular responses to correcting behavior is to ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - THE TAO OF NEW INFORMATION AGE TIME MANAGEMENT - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from William CottringerTHE TAO OF NEW INFORMATION AGE TIME MANAGEMENT By Bill Cottringer “The challenge today is to catch up to the shift between the manufacturing age goal of squeezing a penny out of a nickel to the new information age goal of squeezing a nickel out of a penny.” ~The author. We are ...
Views: 1626 - MAKE IT HAPPEN in Ten Minutes a Day/ The Simple. Revolutionary Method for Getting Things Done - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Lorne HoldenYou’re busy, right? If you're reading these words, then your answer is yes and we have something in common - not enough time. And perhaps the sense that large things can’t be created or conquered because we don’t have the big time they require. I offer a simple solution: make intentional ...
Views: 1625 - You can become a Healer - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from T. Renee RichardsonYes, of course you can become a healer. What is a healer, anyway? Is a healer an individual who strikes someone in the head, thereby dazing them, displaying “miracle power?” Is a healer a doctor who has studied year after year in medical school? How can you become a healer if these two choices ...
Views: 1625(1 vote) - Today I Resolve to Make the Most of My Time - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Jef MenguinI look around and I saw that there are people live happy and fruitful life. I believe these people are my best models and not the book authors who give 1001 techniques on time management. I must observe them. I must listen to what they say. The practitioner is the real expert. People who ...
Views: 1624 - 6 Things That Make Hardships in Life Easier - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2016 from Dixie SomersFor most of us, life can be a roller-coaster of achievements and disappointments. Just when we're sailing along smoothly, something occurs that knocks us off track. Dealing with the inevitable hardships in our lives can be challenging, to say the least. But there are a variety of coping ...
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