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- What About The Big Bright Future? Are You Ready? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2020 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonThe present is a gift wrapped up in chaos and confusion. It feels like the walls are slowly closing in on us, choking the life out of us, robbing us of our goals and dreams. But it is far from the doom and gloom scenario most people post and share on social media. This moment in time is ...
Views: 1048 - What are the Advantages of Motivation and Inspiration? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Steve LimPeople will typically perform their best if they have enough motivation and inspiration. They are the kind of people who prefer to do things correctly and deliver well. Research indicates an individual has a greater chance at succeeding in any effort when they have some motivation and ...
Views: 1131 - What are the Best Fly Fishing Rods for Sale? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Bryan CañonFly fishing is a great hobby. It is said to have begun as early as the 2nd century and continues to be a popular activity today. While fly fishing can be fun, it is also therapeutic considering the quiet and calmness you can enjoy while in the outdoors. An English writer, Izaak Walton, refers to ...
Views: 1181 - What are You Digesting? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Marian BakerWith all of the big bad scary news blaring at us, you must ask yourself this question! I’d typically call it a provocative question to reflect on, beyond the literal meaning of digestion. In today’s climate, it’s essential to your well being and any chance of fueling smart, inspired success. ...
Views: 730 - What Are You Made Of? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from RavenDelana RobinsonCan you define the place where you stop and another human begins? It seems like an abstract question, right? But think about it; how do you define “you”. Not who you are but what; bones, muscles, fingers and toes. Yes, you are all of those things, but I suggest that you are even more. You ...
Views: 971 - What Began As An Ordinary Day… - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2015 from Sally ThibaultSo I thought today was going to be an ordinary day, but by 9am, I realised it was something very different. If you have been following my Facebook posts over the last few weeks, you will see that we had a wonderful holiday in Canada with our three grown up kids (and our Canadian daughter) For ...
Views: 1119 - What Buddha Might Say to Barack Obama - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is a story of a Buddhist monk who meditated for many years on the quality of patience. He was immersed in everything to do with patience. One day someone walked past him and said, “Eat shit!” The meditating monk immediately replied, “You eat shit!” This story goes to show just how tough ...
Views: 590 - What Business Are We In? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Paul SloaneThe CEO of Black and Decker once said, ‘People don’t go into a DIY store because they need one of our drills. They go because they need a hole in the wall.’ Wonderbra in their internal communications to staff say this, ‘We do not sell underwear. We do not sell lingerie. What we sell is ...
Views: 1651 - What did I learn from Gréti? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2017 from Theresia ValoczyGréti is an albino corn snake. My son received her as a gift two years ago. Because we really love animals, Gréti became a family member. Calm, silent animal who gives us profound learnings. In the days I had the pleasure to watch her shed. I saw how she slowly deliberately came out of ...
Views: 1586 - What do you choose to believe? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Mari MitchellWhile watching several of the reports on television during the miraculous rescue of 33 miners in Chile I was taken back by their negative content even in the face of such success. When there were only six or so miners left to bring up, one station began listing all the things that could ...
Views: 1426 - What do you fear? 10 tips to understand fear and who we should fear the most! - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzie1. Fear is natural It is natural to have some fears, so face your fears and consider whether your fear has a good source or is actually irrational (a fear that we should dismiss or conquer). How to be fearless is one of the hardest things for most people to do. Recognizing and facing the ...
Views: 2087 - What Do You Need To Do To Generate More HVAC Leads - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2020 from Kim SmithSales leads are the lifeline for any organization. It is very important to know the right strategies to generate more leads. It requires analysis of your marketing strategies to find how effective it is in generating sales leads. This article will tell you important tips that will help you yield ...
Views: 679 - What Does Christmas and The Holiday Season Mean to You? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Eva GregoryBlack Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, marks the beginning of the Holiday Season. What does this mean? For some it can have religious meaning as the birth of a savior, while for others of the Jewish faith it can represent Hanukah or the "Festival of the Lights." For those of African descent ...
Views: 6540 - What Does Daily Inspiration Look Like? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Katie MattsonThink of a quick snapshot memory. Something energizing – when life was abundantly overflowing with fulfilling friendships, truly cascading with love or rapidly moving toward your goals. One of those moments when you tilted your head back in laughter, enveloped someone with your love or ...
Views: 1364 - What Does Your Audience Want? - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Jo and Mike ChevinHere’s How To Find What Your Customers Want You are doing all sorts of marketing and are trying to decide which direction to go next in your business. Wondering what products to create, what services to offer or how to package them, or what topics to write about in your newsletter, articles ...
Views: 1351 - What Does Your List Look Like? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Joyce LaymanThis isn't the typical way I approach things but I’ll admit I’m absolutely dumbfounded and have to ask WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE THESE DAYS?! Facebook and news outlets are full of stories like: - NYC man kills his boss after being laid off - Man arrested for stabbing a puppy multiple ...
Views: 1429 - What Does Your Presence Reveal? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Carol Harris-FikeIs this the color "the beach you are" reveals? Did you expect your beach to show up as white, tan, or black, and it showed up orange to others? What happened? Our "beach" shows up as who we are as a total being. Our presence is the whole of us... not just what we say. It is what we feel in our ...
Views: 2134 - What Each ONE of Us Can Learn From the Character and Life of Jesus - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: What Each ONE of Us Can Learn From the Character and Life of Jesus Submitted by Craig Lock Key Words: Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, faith, inspiration, empowerment The submitter's blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at ...
Views: 798 - What Each ONE of Us Can Learn From the Character and Life of Jesus - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: What Each ONE of Us Can Learn From the Character and Life of Jesus Submitted by Craig Lock Key Words: Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, faith, inspiration, empowerment The submitter's blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at ...
Views: 989 - What else do Students need to know ? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallyWHAT ELSE DO STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW? They need to know you genuinely care. So hear their concerns; Tune into their feelings; Show you really care with your actions. They need to know you walk your talk meaning if you say it, you do it. They need a daily dose of HOPE and HUMOUR. I know ...
Views: 1401 - What Everyday Objects Help You to Reinvent Your Day? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere are a few things you can find around the house help you lower your stress and reinvent your day. Here goes! Alarm Clock Set your alarm clocks to remind you to go to bed! Set it 15 minutes earlier than your normal bed time for a week. Many Americans sleep account is overdrawn -- start ...
Views: 662 - What Happened To Your New Year's Resolutions? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Lisa ManyonLike many people I know, New Year’s came and went for me without the creation of a New Year’s resolution list. Instead, I’ve decided to resolve to be a better person all around and to live by my guiding principles. It’s not as if I haven’t been doing this all along. But I figure it’s a lot ...
Views: 1380 - What I Learned From The Inventor Of Zoom - by Submitted on May 31, 2020 from Noelle NelsonIf there’s one thing I noticed about our sheltering-in-place time, it’s that complaining did absolutely nothing about it. Zip. Nada. Complaining about the lack of work didn’t magically produce more work, ditto lack of income. Complaining about the ordeal – pardon me, challenge – of ...
Views: 1062 - What I Learned From The Movie - March Of The Penguins - by Submitted on May 25, 2008 from Veronica HayI would like to recommend a movie I saw recently called, March of the Penguins, produced by Warner Independent Pictures and National Geographic Feature Films. This movie was a surprise to me, not at all what I was expecting. I was hoping it would be more like Polar Express and I would leave the ...
Views: 1009 - What Instrument Do You Play In The Symphony Of Life? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Eva GregoryIt is sometimes hard to figure out your place in life. What is your purpose? What are you meant to do in life? I like to think of life as a large symphony. Each player in the symphony plays a certain part. There are different instruments in each section –piano, violins, cellos, flutes, trumpets, ...
Views: 2066 - What is adrenaline and why it is important - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2019 from Nithin ChackoWhat is adrenaline? Adrenaline and noradrenline are two separate but related hormones and neurotransmitters.They are produced in the centre (medulla) of the adrenal glands and in some neurons of the central nervous system. They are released into the bloodstream and serve as chemical ...
Views: 1527 - What is Greatness? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Joel Bryant, Ed.D.Greatness is simply rising to the occasion to meet the needs of the moment -- whatever they are. Ideally it is executing with accurate perception what is needed in the moment. Thus accurate perception and not heroic action is what makes the great great and the moment memorable. To the frantic ...
Views: 5286 - What Is Life Coaching? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr GrayWhat is CBT Life Coaching it? CBT Life Coaching is a process of analysis, reflection and action that will ultimately enable you to reach your full potential. It does this by helping you to optimise current opportunities and skills and develop new abilities and expertise. This results in lasting ...
Views: 1467 - What is meditation? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Jon LovgrenWhat IS meditation? Where is the first place you turn when you are looking for a definition? Usually, Merriam-Websters dictionary, so let's go ahead and start there. Definition of MEDITATE intransitive verb 1: to engage in contemplation or reflection 2: to engage in mental exercise ...
Views: 1058 - What Is Motivation? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from John CarinciMany people secretly wish to be more motivated about many things. Some of us wish to re-motivate ourselves about many facets of our lives. But what is motivation, really? In the fabulous book Success through a Positive Mental Attitude by Napoleon Hill and W. Clement Stone, the authors define ...
Views: 1331 - What Is Prayer? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Cory KempLet us pray. With these words we close our eyes, bow our heads, fold our hands together and . . then what? We wait for the minister to continue speaking. We reach out to still a squiggly child. We start a grocery list in our heads for the quick stop at the convenience store on the way home. ...
Views: 1457 - What Is Really Important In Life? - by Submitted on May 31, 2008 from Robert (Bob) LucasLike many of you, I have spent my life doing the things that I loved, the things that I needed to do and the things that were expected of me. Along the way, I have accumulated a wall of plaques, a binder of certificates, a number of degrees and certifications and a bookshelf of books, articles ...
Views: 11223 - What is Really Important to You? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Andrew HortonI often visit my mother at the Ihlati Senior Living centre, where she lives in Primrose. The thing that astounds me the most about everyone I speak to whilst there, is that none of them wish they had spent more time at work, or growing their fortunes. Without exception, every single one of the ...
Views: 1150 - What is Self-Love? It’s You Being Compassionate To You - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Annette ColbyIf someone were to ask me, “What is self-love?” I would reply, “A growing ability to be true and compassionate to yourself. For it is only when you are filled with the love of who you are that you can share this gift with the world.” To be true to ourselves is a lifetime journey of ...
Views: 1564 - What is the Best Way to Learn Wisdom? - by Submitted on May 31, 2019 from Dada BhagwanFrom understanding arises experience, and through experience comes wisdom! But where does understanding come from?... Pujya Deepakbhai, the Living Gnani, says, “First and foremost, we should have a correct understanding of what I want. This understanding comes from the gist of the ...
Views: 597 - What Is The Moral of Your Story? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2014 from William CottringerWhat Is The Moral of Your Story? By Bill Cottringer “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson. The answer to this intriguing title question ...
Views: 2108 - What is The Need And Purpose of Career Counseling Workshops For Students? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2022 from punit shuklaAll things considered the faster, they go to profession guiding studios for understudies in India the better it would be for them. The prior they pick better it is on the grounds that that way it assists them with choosing a specific stream that is the most ideal choice for them. These projects ...
Views: 631 - What is Thomas Jefferson's Declaration Of Independence? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Amy DyslexThe Declaration of Independence: Text and Crux The Declaration itself demanded independence from the British Empire and stressed upon the grant of equal rights to every human being and stated them to be unalienable. The most prominent ones are mentioned in what is regarded by some as one of ...
Views: 1276 - What Is Your Definition Of A Winner? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Lisa ManyonFrom time to time, I send little bursts of inspiration your way. These include short video clips from Simple Truths. I asked you to think about three questions last month and Roger Parker did just that. In fact, I was so impressed with his answers, I’m including them here. But first, here’s a ...
Views: 1798 - What is your intention? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Alicia Castillo HolleyThe year starts with an interesting mix of uncertainty and hope. In moments like this we need to be more like players than watchers of our lives... and there is nothing like the combination of purpose and group support to do so. I don't know of any successful person who has not used intention ...
Views: 1095 - What Is Your Success? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2016 from Gerri D Smith“Success is not the key to happiness, happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” - Albert Schweitzer See how many of the following characteristics below, make up your daily progress. Reading downward, the first letter of each paragraph spells ...
Views: 1264 - What makes a great teacher? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Dr. Christine King[First published in Horses, Inc., 2007] The best teacher I’ve ever had was the guy who taught swine medicine and production during my 4th year of vet school. Now, I just can’t express to you how little interest I had in swine medicine and production! It was about on par with the poultry and ...
Views: 1260 - What makes an online slots site good? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2021 from James BayGambling online isn’t a new thing, but despite the fact it’s been around for many decades now, it looks like it’s set to stay; no one is bored of it quite yet. There are always brand-new online slots games coming out, new ideas, new ways to play and pay, and new technology that keeps the ...
Views: 835 - What Makes Your Heart Sing? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Julia JamesI have always loved singing in harmony and have sung in several choirs in the past. When I moved to Victoria, I was looking for a small vocal ensemble to sing with. In my search for a small community choir, I stumbled upon one of the biggest choirs I have ever listened to: The Gettin' Higher ...
Views: 1483 - What My 11-Month Old Can Teach You About Achieving Success - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumHow many times have you set out to do something, and when it doesn’t work out after the 1st or 2nd attempt, you decide that you’re not good at it, you’ll never learn how to do it, or it’s not for you? I often hear a story similar to this from women just before I start coaching with them. Some ...
Views: 1017 - What My Spinal Cord Injury Taught Me - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Ann PottsI celebrated 16 years of having a disability on May 21st. I was going to edit the word “celebrated” and then decided that it was okay to use that word. There are many things to celebrate that have come out of the journey of the past 16 years. To be honest, most years this anniversary goes by ...
Views: 2595 - 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: 1044 - What Riding a Roller Coaster Has Taught Me - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Bill McLeodWhen I was young, my friends and I would go to the local amusement park each summer and ride the roller coaster. Damn that roller coaster would scare me, but I was not about to be the first one to say it. I was convinced that each time I would get on it, would be the day that it was going come ...
Views: 966 - What should keep in mind on event photography Switzerland? - by Submitted on May 25, 2019 from Abdul KarimShooting events can be glamorous work. You are out there, mingling with humans who are having fun, your mission to seize the drama, color, and buzz with your camera. So yes, it is exciting. However, it is difficult too, as many pros will be very rapid to point out. Whether you are taking ...
Views: 616 - What the Buddha Might Say to Michelle Obama - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor the first time in history our First Lady has attended a Passover Seder in the White House, as the President honored the Jewish people. For the previous week she electrifyed Europe with her warmth and her fearlessness in showing that she cares. She is adored wherever she goes for one simple ...
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