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- MY JOURNEY TO VICTORY - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Karen KellyI was taught most of the fundamentals about life by my Father and therefore learnt to think like a boy. It certainly has served me well in many aspects however I believe that I learnt to copy the social behaviour of men and never really got to know how to appreciate the intrigue of being a ...
Views: 1251 - The Choice to Dream It and Live It Again - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Cynthia HatcherWith a new year starting and a new day, we have the chance to dream again. Some of us do a lot of planning at the end of the year gaining a vision and putting into place action steps to ensure a productive and fruitful year. There are hours spent, sometimes through weekend getaways, mastermind ...
Views: 1250 - What’s Stopping You? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Leah GrantYou’ve been talking about pursuing your dream since high school. You’ve been stuffing a file with places you’d like to travel since you got your first job. You’ve envisioned what your boutique store would look like for years, even driving around searching for the perfect location, yet you’ve ...
Views: 1250(2 votes) - Those Insidious Paradigms-How to Shift Them - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2011 from Valerie LipsteinTHOSE INSIDIOUS PARADIGMS-HOW TO SHIFT THEM We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are. ~Anais Nin Our Paradigms create our Reality "Your paradigm is so intrinsic to your mental process that you are hardly aware of its existence, until you try to communicate with someone ...
Views: 1249 - 15 things to know before you study architecture at university - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2019 from mike komoArchitecture is a fantastic subject to study, but you need to make sure you’re prepared Are you thinking of making architecture your chosen subject when you go to university? That’s great, but you might need to understand a bit more about what you’re getting yourself in for. Even if you’re ...
Views: 1248 - Leader or Liar? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from A. Drayton BoylstonDo you think leaders are liars? A recent PBS show investigated the question - "Are leaders good liars?" According to psychologist Carrie Keating's experiments in human behavior - "the findings seem to demonstrate a correlation between persuasive abilities and dominant behavior." From the ...
Views: 1248 - Pay it Forward - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Bruce MillsI like the idea of paying it forward, meaning that when you help make one person’s day better, they will likely go on to make someone else’s day better, then that person will likely go on to touch someone else’s life, and so on and so on. Wouldn’t that be awesome if everyone just cheered one ...
Views: 1247 - Using Dreamtime to be Creative - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2015 from Tom EvansIf you ever hear yourself saying that there are simply not enough hours in the day, it can pay great dividends to use your sleeping time to be creative. It’s estimated that we dream for roughly half our 7 to 8 hours of sleep. By using simple and repeatable techniques, we can seed, remember and ...
Views: 1247 - How To Free Your Greatness Through The Work You Do - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2016 from Monica Carter TagoreBaby Boomers and Millennials have something in common: Their work needs to mean more than a paycheck. These generations, perhaps more than others, are consciously looking for more meaning. Baby Boomers used to not be like that. In their prime working days, they were all about the dollar. ...
Views: 1246 - Learning Pain's Lessons - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Bette DowdellI talk to pretty much everybody. Starting conversations with strangers is my normal modus operandi. I mean, why stand in a line mute, an island unto myself, when I can have a perfectly lovely conversation with somebody I haven’t yet met? And I don’t talk about the weather. I talk ...
Views: 1246 - My Immigrant Story: What Worked! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2014 from Lauretta ZucchettiYears ago, I immigrated to California with not much more than a prayer in my pocket and the promise of a new life awaiting me in the arms of a man I had fallen in love with. I was young. I was savvy. I was head over heels. I was either brave or crazy, or both. I boarded a flight in Milan ...
Views: 1246 - Lessons from Coffee: What Do I Want? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2018 from Noelle NelsonWhen you walk into your favorite coffee place in the morning, I doubt that the first thing on your mind is, “How are the coffee bean plantations doing today?” If you are a true coffee aficionado, you may know that your preferred beans come from Columbia or Nicaragua, but you probably don’t worry ...
Views: 1245 - Tools to Search Username Availability on Social Networks - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Steven SamuelsTo search username availability on social networks, you should verify the brand, personal name, product or username on the different social media websites. After you find a relevant result, grab the name and secure the brand before anyone else. You need to put in the trademark and check whether ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - Who Knows Where the Time Goes - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Jodi ChapmanIs it just me, or do you also sometimes feel like while time may be linear, your life definitely isn’t – you instead are spinning around and around, going in endless circles. I will be the first to admit that keeping up with it all and still managing to find time for myself is one of my ...
Views: 1245 - Lessons for Acting & Life - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Sande ShurinCoaching for Acting vs for Life is most often the same. Here are a few thoughts that work for both: • Think in terms of what is “core” and what is “essential.” It works in Life as well as for Acting. • When ego’s out of the way, you don’t have to show or prove anything. Again, great for ...
Views: 1244(4 votes) - Just Keep Trying - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerThomas Edison once said, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up”. Think about the meaning of that statement for a moment. Really. Imagine pouring hours upon hours of effort and hope into something important to you – then ...
Views: 1243(1 vote) - Stopping To Listen: The Precious Present - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Judy Ringer"Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year. He gives his ...
Views: 1243 - ***Perspective and Judgment - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinHave you ever noticed that everything in life is a matter of perspective and eventually judgment? Imagine you arrive late to your office, complaining because your car broke down, only to find the person in the next cubicle had their car repossessed the previous day. It kind of makes your repair ...
Views: 1242 - 12 Powerful Paths to Harmony - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Judith Pennington12 Powerful Paths to Harmony What’s your stress index these days? If it’s high, try these sure-fired ways to evoke and preserve harmony and light. 1. Resonate with a friend. One of the best ways to reconnect with the deeper, core self is to talk with a loving friend. Besides the relief in ...
Views: 1242 - How To Be Up in a Down World, Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, Ed.D.,Ph.D. - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2012 from Dr.Arthur P. CiaramicoliWhen I was a young boy my father gave me Norman Vincent Peale’s book The Power of Positive Thinking and told me that after I finished the book I could move a tree if I believed I could. I read parts of the book and was admittingly a bit puzzled. I understood the point about being positive but ...
Views: 1242 - Mirror, Mirror - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Tresaca HamiltonWhen you look into the mirror do you like what you see? Do you look into your eyes and love the person staring back enough to smile back? Or is there a constant stream of criticism going through your mind? How can you change the person you see in the mirror into the ideal vision of the ...
Views: 1242(1 vote) - Follow Your Bliss - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtFollow your bliss, words attributed to Joseph Campbell philosopher, writer, explorer and a man way ahead of his time. I’ve always loved the sentiment – but sometimes; bliss feels like its a million miles away and it’s pretty hard to follow at that distance. For years now I’ve been intent on ...
Views: 1241 - What You Didn't Know About Empathy - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Serban ChinoleEmpathy is the ability to walk in someone else’s shoes. This exercise of imagination and emotion triggered lots of memories from my personal career last Friday, in the first day of the Coaching Summer School 2012. Alan Seale, transformational coach, asked the participants to bring on some ...
Views: 1241 - Flying High - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Jessica SabatiniThere are times in life when things seem challenging and you have to use so many tools to get yourself on track. And then, there are times when you know you are doing great: you’ve set goals, visioned the ideal outcome, organized your actions, and are taking major steps in the direction you ...
Views: 1240 - True to You - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Andrea Beaulieu"Life? Butterfly on a swaying grass . . . that's all . . . but exquisite." This is a piece of wisdom written on a bookmark I've had for ages, and only just now found again in a bunch of papers I have on my desk. It also has a beautiful brush-work painting of a flower. The back of the bookmark ...
Views: 1240 - Developing Emotional Well Being - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyEmotional well-being is the ability to manage your emotions in any situation. If you think about it the way you project yourself to the world around you has a large part in determining your overall happiness. Around 25% of what makes people contented in their life comes from being able to be ...
Views: 1239(3 votes) - Failure as a Welcome Friend - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2011 from Valerie LipsteinFailure as a Welcome Friend “Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain ...
Views: 1239 - The Secret of Success and Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheLet's face it that every person has got his own secret of success. By the way, what is your definition of success? There isn't a generally accepted meaning of the term 'being successful' because each person puts his own personal interpretation on what it means. This isn't really surprising ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - Live With A Purpose - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Hifzur RehmanWhat is the purpose of your life? Working, eating and sleeping is no life. There must be some good purpose and some noble cause of your living. If you are living without a purpose then, I am sorry to say, you are living the life of an animal. What do you want to do for yourself and for ...
Views: 1237 - Usually I'm the Transaction Coordinator but Sometimes I'm the Coach - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2015 from Michelle SpaldingRecently I had a conversation with a client who we coordinate transactions for, she’d been working hard, and she hadn’t written a contact in almost a month. Needless to say she was frustrated! She told me she looked around the office saw others were having success, doing the same things she ...
Views: 1237 - Hypnosis Inspires You - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonMost people these days have seen a stage hypnosis show; you have seen people cluck like chickens, or be convinced that they are a super star or that they are walking on the moon. You have seen people suddenly forget their name, or confuse their shoe for a dog. You have seen people have needles ...
Views: 1236(3 votes) - The Power of Decision - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Dr. Deana MurphyIt's Spring! Generally in my neighborhood the walkers and joggers are out and about. This is a great neighborhood for outside exercise. But I must admit many days and throughout the summer I watch them from my office window thinking I have to get out there myself. Then I see all of the work I ...
Views: 1236(2 votes) - Hope Has To Be The Word We Here Today - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from VicToria FreudigerAs a home owner in Texas (affluent part of Dallas area) we have been struggling since our home loan amount increased by $400/mo. and each and every month it became harder to pay. Also, both my husband and I worked at the newspaper and thought we could and would find better jobs elsewhere. Alas, ...
Views: 1235 - Meet The Man Who Mastered Excellence! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Brooke WhistanceA famous saying goes, “When there is a will, there is a way”. For anyone to reach the pinnacle of success, it becomes of utmost importance to continue moving forward with sheer perseverance. Such is the story of the entrepreneur, the speaker, the consultant, the psychologist, and the ...
Views: 1235(1 vote) - Conscious Communication is Attractive - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Deanna FrazierI'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." Robert McCloskey With conscious communication we can attract the life we want in our personal relationships and in our businesses. Spend time today being conscious of what you say to others and how others react to your words. ...
Views: 1234 - Sharing Few Thoughts on the Resurrection (of Jesus Christ) - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Few Thoughts on the Resurrection (of Jesus Christ) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Spiritual Growth, Faith, Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Resurrection, , Thoughts, Thoughts on Jesus, “Inspiration, Spiritual”, Inspirational Writings (enough there now, ...
Views: 1234 - Out of Darkness into Light-- Part1 - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Daniel ToopsWe are just days away from the new year. This is a very festive time of year just finishing up Christmas and Thanksgiving was just a few weeks prior to that. Though this is “happy time of year” I personally do not like the time between Thanksgiving and New years for two reasons: Dark and cold. ...
Views: 1233(1 vote) - A Return To Humanity - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Ken CosciaEmerging within communities in our nation is an increasing interest in spirituality. There is talk about spirituality in the workplace, and balancing spirituality with daily living. It is evidenced by the ever increasing attention given to the topic... in the media, the best seller list, ...
Views: 1232 - Sharing a Few Thoughts in a Tribute to the Great Man that is Nelson Mandela - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing a Few Thoughts in a Tribute to the Great Man that is Nelson Mandela. Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Subject: Nelson Mandela, 'Madiba', forgiveness, peace, social and political issues/problems Web Site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 Blogs: ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - How To Live A Balanced Life - by Submitted on May 22, 2008 from Donald FulghumIs your life more hectic than ever? Do you find that you become tired more frequently, lose patience easily, experience moodiness, and are so stressed that you can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel? Have you lost contact with your friends? Has fun completely gone out of your life? While ...
Views: 1231 - Insights & Strategies For Writing From Your Heart - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jeanne RipleyWe all need inspiration, wait to be inspired. In my experience, it does not arise spontaneously. It demands that we take personal responsibility for finding resources such as counselors, books, workshops, energy workers and self-help groups. It takes strength, openness, willingness and patience ...
Views: 1231 - The best way to Hypnotize One - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from suresh jacobHypnotizing someone at once shouldn't be done forcefully. At the same time, individuals are not instructed on our own place conditions. Operating surgeon John Braid in Scotland revived the idea of "hypnosis" within the middle of 19th century, resulting in "sleep" during Traditional method, prior ...
Views: 1231 - A Hundred Monkeys - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEmu was a monkey. She lived on a small island with about a hundred of her kind. Barely visible on the horizon were other islands with more monkeys. She never saw them, nor did they ever see her. But they were of the same species and shared similar lives and behaviors. Of course, it was not her ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - Crawling Out of the Cracks - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2009 from Ainsworth ForgenieMany people are living beneath the level that the Creator has purposed for them to live. Not having the mate of their dreams , not living where they want to, not having the careers they desire, never reaching in every dimension of life that which they are capable of. Why? The answer is simple ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - From Anger to Compassion - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Julia JamesWhen I was in grade 8, I took part in a gardening school project and was very excited about my first little vegetable garden. Every day I went to check, water and weed my little patch. It was pure joy seeing the little plants grow. One day I arrived at my patch with my watering can to see ...
Views: 1229 - Have you ever explored what makes you happy? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2011 from Andrew HortonHappiness, like success is not something you pursue, anything you pursue, eludes you. Invest some time today answering the question I posed above, it is possibly one of the most important questions you will ever answer in your life. When you understand what actually makes you happy and feel joy ...
Views: 1229 - How Are You Rippling? - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANOnce a few years ago, while sitting at the bedside of a dying patient, as she spoke of the worthlessness of her life and that she would not be missed, I was reminded of the story about George Bailey in the 1946 film, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Although this film is fictional, it resonated to ...
Views: 1229(3 votes) - No Time for Half Full. - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Joyce K ReynoldsEach day we are innundated with dire statistics about recession, joblessness, housing crises and financial mayhem. Retirees are panicking. Parents are agonizing about their childrens’ future. Everyday people are convinced they’ve seem their best days. The ‘news’ is relentlessly dedicated ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - Unleash Your Creative Ideas - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Cathy TaylorCreative ideas are available to everyone. It really is a misnomer that creativity only happens to a 'select few.' The key to a successful creative life is to know how to unleash the genius that is inside of you. What is creativity? In my viewpoint creativity is synonymous with the word ...
Views: 1229 - Come to the Edge... - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Natalie ManorCome to the Edge by Guillaume Apollinaire “Come to the edge.” he said. “We can't. We're afraid.” they said. “Come to the edge.” he said. “We can't. We will fall!” they said. “Come to the edge.” he said. And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew. This poem is a favorite of ...
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