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- You Know You’re Broke When... - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Daniel HerznerDoes the name Jeff Foxworthy sound familiar to you? He’s host of the show “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” He gained his original fame as a standup comic using his signature one liners which started with the phrase, “you know you’re a redneck when...” I hope Mr Foxworthy won’t mind if I ...
Views: 1636(4 votes) - Plan and Achieve Financial Independence - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Andrew HortonPlan and Achieve Financial Independence Inspirational Speakers Create financial independence, by first setting and writing down your goal to achieve exactly that. Then develop a plan that is aligned with your goal that will allow you to turn part of your monthly income into capital. Work your ...
Views: 1635 - Some Sage Advice from Great Grandma - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Beth and Lee McCainFamily stories are amazing to me. You hear of family members long ago and through the retelling of their lives you can get an idea of who they were. And by hearing about who they were, you can find timeless wisdom that can apply to your own life now. My great grandma was one of those people. ...
Views: 1635(2 votes) - Sharing A Few Uplifting and Inspirational Thoughts* (the Building-Blocks for a New "Work") - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: Sharing A Few Uplifting and Inspirational Thoughts* (the Building-Blocks for a New "Work") * At least they are to me from https://anewdawnbook.wordpress.com Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words/tags): "Inspiration", Inspirational Quotes, Words of inspiration ...
Views: 1632 - Don’t ever forget to give thanks ever! Mike Ghouse shares his tips for giving thanks - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieThere is a great power in giving thanks and Mike's tips are guaranteed to lift the spirits. Balancing Act The expression of gratitude is the ultimate balancing act in everyone’s life. We know whom we receive the good from and we offer our gratitude. Harmony The absence of a simple thank ...
Views: 1632 - Humor Boosts the Sick and Weary - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2014 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiEveryone loves a good laugh, especially those who are going through tough times. Laughter gives a momentary break from the crisis at hand and the anxiety it brings. A touch of humor reminds us that the patient and the family are not defined by the illness, and that those who are sad and grieving ...
Views: 1630 - Leadership Starts Within - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Dr Richard NorrisThe global recession, directly or indirectly, will impact leadership – yours, your market, your competition, your region and, yes, your nation. Why?... Because leadership is ubiquitous. It is all around us. It is of primary importance. Yet, it is seemingly underserved, undervalued and under ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - The Most Difficult Thing About Managing Others Is… - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from William CottringerThe Most Difficult Thing About Managing Others Is… By Bill Cottringer “Mis-management of others is usually a symptom of mismanaging yourself.” ~An older, wiser, unnamed manager of sorts. Managing others in today’s work environment is no simple or easy task for the weak-minded. It ...
Views: 1630(2 votes) - Releasing Greatness - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Andy CraigPurpose and Greatness. These are two very powerful words. These are words that when used in proper context give meaning to us. The question I have for you is: Are you operating in and releasing Your Purpose and Your Greatness? Your Purpose and Your Greatness go hand in hand. When you are ...
Views: 1628 - Seize the Monkey - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Bob EllalUnless he is already doomed, fortune is apt to favor the man who keeps his nerve. The maxim from the ancient Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf reverberated in my skull, over and over again like a mantra, until the words no longer made sense and were simply a collection of sounds. My breathing slowed and ...
Views: 1628 - Reveal and Heal - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Chrissy KohlerThe magical power of a band-aid. Once applied, to a child, the hurt and pain instantly defuses and they are left healed and ready for the next adventure … Doesn’t matter the kind of band-aid – name brand vs. dollar store, Scooby Doo vs. Hello Kitty, to a child they hold power; the kind of power ...
Views: 1627(4 votes) - THE PRIZE’: Sharing Some Thoughts from a New Book - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: THE PRIZE’: Sharing Some Thoughts from a New Book From http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/the-prize-sharing-some-thoughts-from-a-new-book Tags: (Key words) books, new books, ‘The Prize’, books by craig lock, Craig’s books, book extracts, new books by craig, ...
Views: 1627 - Three Questions to Ask Yourself before Writing an Assignment - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2015 from Kevin Gomez“A blank piece of paper is God’s way of telling us how hard it to be God.” - Sidney Sheldon Writing is a tricky process, especially when you have to wield your pen for hours over a lengthy piece of dissertation. But unfortunately, as soon as you enter the threshold of college, one assignment ...
Views: 1626 - Secret #7 of 10 Highly Profitable, Proven, Time-Tested Secrets to Create the Ultimate First and Last Impression with Your Client - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2014 from John Di LemmeS: Shocking, Solution, Secret, Shortcut, Spoken for, and Sold Out You can build a sustainable business by giving away surprise bonuses. Your clients will feel they’re getting the biggest bang for their buck. My clients are always shocked when they receive surprise bonuses with an item that ...
Views: 1625 - ***The Key to Finding Inspiration – Inspiration Walks By Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2018 from Judi MoreoLooking to find inspiration for the next great novel? For your musical masterpiece? For your next business idea? Often, the best way to find it is just to go for a walk: an ‘inspiration walk’!finding inspiration What is an Inspiration Walk? The idea behind an ‘inspiration walk’ is to leave ...
Views: 1624 - Sharing some Quotations on the Power of Love to Make a Difference - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing some Quotations on the Power of Love to Make a Difference Shared by: Craig Lock Key Words: Inspiration, Love, words of inspiration, empowerment, Spirituality Web Sites:www.craigsbooks.wordpress.com http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html www.lulu.com/craiglock ...
Views: 1624(2 votes) - Consistency Over Time Will Bring Results - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Sheldon NewtonI worked for several years as a Sales Executive. The manager of the Sales Department would always stress, Consistency Over Time, Equals Profits. It was such a potent statement that I wrote it down and began to see how it applied to all of life’s goals, not just in the Sales Profession. I do not ...
Views: 1622 - How Can We Change The World? Part One - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2012 from Nicola GraceWere you aware that over a million people each month type into Google – How do you change the world? When you consider how many people there are in the world you might not think that’s a lot of people. I found it comforting to know there are at least one million Souls, if not more, genuinely ...
Views: 1622 - Breakdown = Breakthrough - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Steve BarrettWe've all had those low points in our lives that we will never forget. You hit rock bottom. Nothing seems to be going right. You reflect and ask yourself all the relevant questions. You sleep and sleep until you're sick of sleeping. Whatever you are going through, it is not your life's design to ...
Views: 1621 - Change - Here's How! - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Mary Lee Gannon,Nobody said change was easy. That's why most people don't do it. But there is a deeper reason as to why it is hard that if understood, will lead you to action that will bring you new habits and sustainable results. When you evolve and grow as a person you start with: 1) VALUES which create ...
Views: 1619(3 votes) - Emerge From Behind The Clouds Which are Hiding Your Potential - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Andrew HortonRight now, is the time for you to emerge from behind the clouds that are hiding your ability and for you to finally allow the light of your unlimited potential to shine. Ignite the spark of possibility and allow it to burn in a brilliant blaze as you explore, discover and live your potential. ...
Views: 1619 - HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR ENERGY FIELD - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Jro jroEverything is energy including you, me, the air we breath, the thoughts we think, and the chair you sit on. It all just vibrates at different frequencies and are manifestations of matter. Matter is energy and building an energy identity is a part of conscious evolution. We live in a matter ...
Views: 1619 - Soak Up the Sweetness of Summer to Achieve True Balance - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Shann Vander LeekThis summer has been extraordinary. One of the best I can recall. Most weekends have been devoted to beach-combing, floating and capturing images of Leelanau County AKA “The County”. My back yard is primarily made up of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, just voted the most beautiful ...
Views: 1618 - 3 Things You Need to Understand Before Designing a Vehicle Wrap - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2018 from Grace RiveraThere are a lot of ways to advertise your product, through television, billboards, leaflets, brochures, business signs, and even vehicle wraps. Advertising your product is a big factor in order for your business to succeed. So, as a business person, you need to think of a unique yet effective ...
Views: 1617 - Tomorrow Is Always Too Late - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Peter KirwanA Quick Preamble: I’ll start with, a confession…I’ve been around for more than half a century now, over 54 years in fact – not something i’d often admit to, and i’ve travelled half of our beautiful planet (well ok, there are some parts i’ve been to that are not quite so “beautiful”), by ...
Views: 1617 - SAVOR LIFE NOW: SAVE THE BEST FOR FIRST NOT LAST, says Susan McKenzie - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieAGE-OLD ASIAN STORY There is a frequently told story with a moral that serves to shock us to rethink our priorities. An old man was on his deathbed when suddenly he was overwhelmed by the enticing aromas of cookies punctuating the air. Frail, and oh so ill, he managed to pull himself up and ...
Views: 1616 - The Worth of Kindness - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2016 from John Steely"Kindness is an inner desire that makes us want to do good things even if we do not get anything in return. It is the joy of our life to do them. When we do good things from this inner desire, there is kindness in everything we think, say, want and do." - Emmanuel Swedenborg Every time we ...
Views: 1616 - Only believe - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Faith AbrahamThe only portion of the Bible that will work for you is the portion that you believe. Although God sees our needs and feels our pain He does not respond to that. What He does respond to is faith. Faith is a direct byproduct of believing. What is believing? Believing is having the upmost ...
Views: 1613 - A Comrehensive Review On Dante's Divine Comedy - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Amy DyslexIn a nutshell, Dante narrates the poem through an alter ego referred to as the Pilgrim. The Pilgrim passes away from this world, moves on to the next one, and then passes 3 different sites of the world hereafter; heaven, hell & purgatory. Through Purgatory and Hell, the Pilgrim is guided by ...
Views: 1612 - Innovation is Not Reserved for the Select Few any Longer - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Andrew HortonWe live in an ever changing world. The pace of the change is speeding up every day. The only way to survive and to thrive in this ever changing environment is to constantly innovate, evolve and grow. Your commitment to consistent innovation is what will separate you from the followers and make ...
Views: 1612(1 vote) - Successful thinking and acting - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThoughts and attitudes The inner game of success largely depends on your thoughts, beliefs and feelings. Key factor is the change of your thoughts. You have to think not only positive, but think, feel and act like a millionaire. Because "You do not need more energy to live a life of ...
Views: 1612(1 vote) - Surrender to Know Deep Fulfillment - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageSeveral decades ago, I began studying goal setting as if my life depended on it. I was committed to learning anything and everything I could about how to set goals and "have it all". I was certain that having it all would bring me a very deep level of happiness. My motivation was the fact that ...
Views: 1612 - The Warrior, The Monk and The Mountain - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2009 from Dax MoyThe warrior sat on a mound of stones atop the great mountain, his head in his hands and his chest still heaving with the exertion of the last stage of his climb. His black hair, now flecked with grey, clung to his face just as his clothing stuck to his body from the combination of the ...
Views: 1611 - Action Brings Success - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeWith the new astrological constellation we are now in the phase of Action, Action and Action. Our head moves a thousand times faster than our feelings. Please cool down and breathe in consciously. We have a lot more sun flares and energy from the deep space. The galaxy and our sun are ...
Views: 1610(1 vote) - The Power to Create - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaHow does today contribute to your goal? What do you need to shape-shift or change in order to transform your current perspective into what is needed to achieve this goal? Where are you holding back? Do you ever wonder why we keep attracting the same experience again and again until we are ...
Views: 1610 - Transforming Your Life into Gold: An Alchemist's View to Change - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Ralph P. BrownIt has long been believed that early alchemists were obsessed with turning base metals into precious metals such as gold, and indeed there were extraneous alchemists who experimented with metals in an effort to do just that. However, alchemy was and is more than turning lead into gold. In fact, ...
Views: 1610(2 votes) - Use Color to Energize Your Home or Office - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffAre there rooms in your home you absolutely hate to go into? Do you always wince when you open the door to your office? When you are in your family room do you want to say “go away, leave me alone”. Does one room in your house make you feel too relaxed and another make you feel jittery? It’s ...
Views: 1610 - Becoming an Everyday Hero - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Sue DolanHave you ever dreamed of being a hero? Raise your hand! Come on, don’t be shy. . . ‘fess up! Doesn’t everyone at some point or other in their lives aspire to be a hero, even if it might be to accomplish just one huge, glorious feat of goodness? Who hasn’t had a daydream about ...
Views: 1609(4 votes) - How Does A Waitress Deal With Rude People? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA few weeks ago we wrote a blog called "Walking Your Talk: How Do You Treat a Waitress?" We had a great response and so this time we thought we would look at the same issue from the other side: How do we deal with people who are rude? There is no doubt that waitresses can get the worst of ...
Views: 1608(1 vote) - ***Everything matters! - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2017 from Steve ScottAn Excerpt from the Book Wings to Fly: Your Daily Lift Off to Soar to Greater Heights Why? Because you must be aware of everything that influences your life. If you don’t have this awareness, it will be hard for you to correct your direction to get to your destination. Successful ...
Views: 1607 - H for a Meaningful Life - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Norma CasasResting on the slopes of the Himalayas, the kingdom of Bhutan emerges as the happiest place on earth. Isolated from the world until the late sixties, this relatively small country has found the recipe for a happy and meaningful life, and it is precisely its happiness levels what measures their ...
Views: 1606 - How to Lose at Tennis...and at Life - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2014 from Michael MantellFor those of you who know me, you know that I’ve been a devoted tennis player. That is, until I injured myself and turned to other forms of exercise and activity. I didn’t say I was a “good” tennis player. I said I was a “devoted” tennis player. At least two, and more likely three or more times ...
Views: 1606 - Make a list of your grievances - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Kristin EcklundStart by listing the judgments that you hold against the person you have in mind. And be honest, very honest. The more real you are with yourself, the better this will be. It’s best if you can write it out, on a piece of paper, because then you’ll have the physical evidence of all that your ego ...
Views: 1605(1 vote) - Do You Have A Big Enough Why? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Dawn AngierDo You Have a Big Enough Why? Once you get clear on WHAT you want to achieve, it's crucial to know WHY you want it. If you have an important goal, it needs a big why. Otherwise, you won't have the determination and resolve to overcome the inevitable challenges you'll encounter ...
Views: 1604(6 votes) - Crash! Boom! Bang! 4th of July Sparkle for the Sick - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2014 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiIt's no fun to be sick and discouraged on the holidays while everyone else is having a good time. So, remember to include folks who are shut in even if it's with a short visit or a card. Everyone wants to celebrate and to have some distraction from the boredom of a slow recovery. So, what can ...
Views: 1603 - SUCCESS And The Power Of Belief (Part 3 of 3) - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2015 from Darren O ConnellIn order for you to succeed, you will also need to have a great confidence and reassurance in yourself and your ideas, and depending on your chosen road to success you may also require the ability to sway other people around to your way of thinking. How can you gain the confidence and the ...
Views: 1603(3 votes) - A Short "Tribute" to the "late and great" Ayrton Senna, perhaps the Fastest and Greatest Racing Driver of them all! - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Craig LockA SHORT "TRIBUTE" TO THE "LATE, GREAT" AYRTON SENNA: LIFE AT THE LIMIT: Submitter's Note: Craig is currently "working" on a new manuscript, a "real labour of love" titled 'INSIDE THE MIND OF A GRAND PRIX CHAMPION, where we'll take a look inside the head, the "top two inches" of the very ...
Views: 1602(3 votes) - Backbone Power - by Submitted on May 27, 2014 from Dr. Anne Brown"If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything." Gordon A Eadie Why do I need a backbone? I just have my simple little life. I don't aspire to be famous. Hmmm! Everyone's simple little life is going to be given an opportunity to take a stand for something, someone, some ...
Views: 1602(2 votes) - Creating and Maintaining Purposeful Behaviour - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Ronny PrasadRecently I was asked by a Life Coach about what I taught my clients regarding purposeful behaviour. Now, some people will tell you that behaviour is driven by your values! My question is, what are your values driven by? Please think about that for a moment! I advised him that my belief is that ...
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