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- Five Ways to Facilitate Group Conversations - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2006 from Steve DavisHave you ever felt ‘stuck’ in a conversation with three or more people that just wasn’t going anywhere? People are droning on and on about this and that, leaving you bored and wishing you could just slip away? This is an all too familiar social situation - we’ve all been there and , chances are, ...
Views: 2483 - What Story are you Enacting? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2006 from Steve DavisWhat Story are you Enacting? How much of your life is directed from the foundation of unexamined mythology? What if we are all enacting some sort of story in our lives? Now what do I mean by story? I mean that we have some vision, set of ideas, or beliefs about ourselves that define us as a ...
Views: 1683 - Daily Habits- Are They Expanding or Diminishing Your Life Experience and Business Success? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2006 from Beth Tabak“Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.” Benjamin Franklin "Up to 90 percent of our normal behavior is based on habits," an excerpt from The Power of Focus by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Les Hewitt. ...
Views: 1341 - Improve Your Focus Overnight - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Catherine FranzHaven't you always thought having a disorderly mind meant something was wrong? Well, I did. That was, until... I read tons of information about the brain, including material produced by the Center for the Study of the Brain. And guess what? Having a mind that is disorderly is a ...
Views: 16135(5 votes) - Embrace Your Overall Vision: It May Be Hiding in the Strangest Places - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2006 from Catherine FranzThinking back on it, my lifestyle change journey really began about eight years ago. But I didn't become aware of it until about three years ago when I consciously decided I needed to lead a "lighter" life and started by cleaning out the medicine cabinet. It seems so simple now, but it took ...
Views: 1331 - The Beauty Of Setting Goals - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2006 from Adebola Oni"Would you get into a taxi and tell the cabby, 'Driver anywhere.'" Would you wander onto the first plane you saw at the gate without bothering to ask where it is flying? Of course not. Yet it's amazing how unfocused we can be about the biggest asset we have - our lives. Goals shouldn't be ...
Views: 1611 - Self Helping - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2006 from Richard BlumenthalSelf help is an oft used term that always sounds kind of lonely to me. It conjures up the image of a troubled or confused person, with nobody else around, searching her or his soul for the knowledge and ability needed to solve the most pressing, most fundamental issues. Then she thinks, "If I ...
Views: 1650 - “How’s Your New Year Feeling So Far?” - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2006 from Susan DunnWhat's the pulse out there? Many of us opted for a quiet New Year's Eve choosing Mozart and a glass of wine in front of the fireplace over getting drunk, hanging off the rafters, and negotiating a statistically dangerous drive back home in a sort of mad compensatory gesture. It’s really just ...
Views: 2081 - What is a Life Coach? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2006 from Ada GimlanCoaching is a partnership focused on getting your goals accomplished. A Coach is trained to listen deeply, acknowledge what’s there, question assumptions, point out conflicts and assist you in creating strategies toward success. A Coach is going to be bold, honest, keep you focused on what it ...
Views: 824 - 6 Steps to Change - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2006 from Ada Gimlan1. Realize you are stuck in habits. Become aware of what you have tried in the past that has not worked. Become willing to let go of what hasn’t worked while honoring previous attempts. 2. Become open to other perspectives. Focus on the solution not the problem. 3. Examine your beliefs and how ...
Views: 795 - The Magic of May - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2006 from Debbie FriedmanAs we reach the half point in this month of May, there seems to be a calling to remember what this particular time of year is about and how we can take advantage of this in our lives. It’s a perfect time to use all the energies that are available to create the magic – that spark of light, ...
Views: 753 - Seven Keys to Prosperity According to the Highly Prosperous - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2006 from Ridgely GoldsboroughI have a most unique job. I interview self-made, very wealthy individuals who all came from modest backgrounds about the principles of prosperity, success and wealth accumulation. I then pass the information onto you, in writing, on CD or DVD, so that you can choose, if you wish, to apply those ...
Views: 1652 - “It’s Time for SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Take care!” - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2006 from Susan DunnSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects about 5% of us severely and perhaps 25% of us more mildly. Women and young adults are more likely to suffer from it. It’s a form of depression that, according to the National Mental Health Association (NMHA), is a real illness with sometimes severe ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - Give a Miracle by Giving Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2006 from Roger CarrThe bodies that God miraculously gave us are very complex. Regardless of all of the advances in technology, we can't create a substitute for many parts of our bodies. Doctors are dependent on donations from individuals for items such as blood, organs and tissue to help save lives. Consider the ...
Views: 1527 - Wake Me When It's Over - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2005 from dawn BrownWake Me Up When It’s Over! by Dawn Brown A few months ago a new client called me to make an appointment. She had just been through a very painful separation. We talked about what she was experiencing and the healing process. It was clear that time was needed as the ending of the relationship ...
Views: 688 - A New Year: a Fresh Start! - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2005 from Keith VarnumAn ingenious spiritual teacher, Lester Levenson, shifts people out of old, crippling emotional patterns with the simple suggestion: “That was Then. This is Now.” This statement of truth reminds us that our pain and suffering occurred in the past—and brings us into the present to see if the ...
Views: 1083 - How to deal with negative emotions. - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2005 from Fatimah MusaNegative emotions sap your energy and undermine your effectiveness. In the negative emotional state, you find the lack of desire to do anything. The mind is filled with thoughts of fear, doubts and insecurities. Your body experiences fatigue, tightness and muscle tension.Notice that your ...
Views: 1413 - A LITTLE SEASONING - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Terry L. SumerlinThe week before Christmas is usually one of the busiest times of the year at J.B.'s Barber Shop. It seems that everyone wants to look nice for family, photos and parties. So, we look forward to the increase in business. However, I must admit that I don't generally look forward to the holiday, ...
Views: 842 - How to make use of your alone times. - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2005 from Fatimah MusaMany people dread the times when they are left alone. They feel a sense of emptiness or boredom. They start to look out for things to do or people to talk to. Some get into habits like shopping, eating, watching too much television or anything else to 'kill the time."Anytime is a good time to ...
Views: 1398 - Stop, Look and Listen! - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2005 from Keith VarnumIn my experience, every event in our lives carries a message. Of course, some occurrences are more significant than others. These significant events are considered signs or messages from Spirit, or Higher Self. The purpose of all signs is to get our attention. For what reason? To get us to ...
Views: 1193 - The Granddaddy of All New Years Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from Gary DirenfeldThe Granddaddy of All New Years Resolutions What if you really needed only one New Years resolution? It could be the granddaddy of all resolutions and cover off all things from more time with the kids to quitting smoking and even saving money. Well, there is one such resolution and it comes ...
Views: 877 - 2006, Is It Your Year? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from hifzur rehmanDo you think 2006 is “YOUR” year or just “another” year in your life similar to the previous ones? What does 2006 mean to you? What is your slogan for 2006? 2006 is My Year of Happiness 2006 is My Year of Success 2006 is My Year of Achievement 2006 is My Year of Marriage 2006 is My Year of ...
Views: 890 - How to start the process of life change. - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2005 from Fatimah MusaIf your debts are building up, your relationship is leading you astray or your career is at a halt, it’s about time you analyze your situation and start the process of life change.Make a decision today to do all that you can to transform you life. To do or not to do; it’s all up to you.Create ...
Views: 1321 - Why Your New Year's Resolutions Won't Work - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2005 from Lisa KruegerIf you're like most people I know, myself included, the start of a new year is pregnant with possibility. You write down your deepest hopes and dreams in little lists, which most often look astonishingly similar to ones from years gone by. No matter what you tried before, certain goals just ...
Views: 655 - How to overcome boredom. - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2005 from Fatimah MusaAre you bored with your work, your relationship or your life? Being bored is a state of mind when you are fed up and sick of what’s going on or the lack of activity around you. Complacency also contributes to feeling bored. Boredom becomes a great concern when it results in procrastination, ...
Views: 1497 - Change Your Mind and Live Life - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2005 from Michaela ScherrEver felt the pain of personal growth and wondered when it was all going to get back to normal? I have, as a matter of fact every time I step out of my comfort zone. There’s an interesting phenomenon I’d like to share called ‘hysteresis’. This term quite basically means an object under ...
Views: 831 - Learning From Scrooge: How The Ebenezer Effect Can Change Your Life - by Advicefor the Holidays … Be a Scrooge!HowThe “Ebenezer Effect” Can Change Your Life This time of year, it’s worth considering severalvaluable lessons we can learn from Charles Dickens’ memorable miser, EbenezerScrooge. In AChristmas Carol, Scrooge comes face-to-face with the effects ...
Views: 1291 - Building Reserves - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2005 from Karen VizerOften when we think of the term abundance, we think of money or wealth, but truly abundance relates to having enough. As a coach I want my clients to have reserves in all areas of their lives. Having enough to just get by is simply not good enough, nor will it create the kind of extraordinary ...
Views: 719 - Be a People Person - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2005 from Ron Kirkland"The entire population of the world-with one minor exception-is composed of others." ~John C. Maxwell I first heard the above statement while attending John Maxwell's Maximum Impact Simulcast last April. I thought "wow", what a powerful message. Some may read, or hear this and think to ...
Views: 732 - Read the Signs Life Gives Us - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2005 from Keith VarnumTo look is one thing. To see what you look at is another. To understand what you see is a third. To learn from what you understand is still something else. But to act on what you learn is all that really matters! - Native American Wisdom Your spirit has great plans for you this lifetime! Want ...
Views: 1135 - How to Change Anything: The Chain Reaction of Action - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2005 from Steve ErreyYou know what really gets me fuming? People in queues who start to dawdle around once they get to the head of the queue, not really knowing what they want, what they're there for or what to do next. I mean, why are they in queue if they're not ready to be served or don't know what they're doing? ...
Views: 1008 - Christmas and the Single Person - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2005 from Susan DunnDid you know that more than 47% of US households are headed by unmarried individuals? The American Association for Single People projects this figure will continue to rise in the coming decade. Therefore, if you are single you are not alone. And … if you have single adults in your social ...
Views: 1383 - Ultimate Success - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2005 from Irene BeckerULTIMATE SUCCESS © 2005 Irene Becker ”No one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourself.” Ralph Waldo Emerson At the end of this article you will find a link to a free and inspiring video. Visit the What’s Hot tab on our site at www.justcoachit.com to experience more inspiring ...
Views: 926 - TAKE THE TRASH OUT by Irene Becker, President, Just Coach It - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2005 from Irene BeckerTAKE THE TRASH OUT....by Irene Becker “Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Genius is born of love. Love transcends social and economic order. ...
Views: 925 - What You Do Always Counts - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2005 from Jerry LopperAbstract: Answering the question of who am I is the key to personal growth and reaching full potential. Observing what I do is what counts in my personal growth. I am what I do. Coming out of the library the other day, I saw a man in front of me with a tee-shirt emblazoned with the words, "You ...
Views: 1287 - Excuses Can Make or Break You! - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Mark Machaalani“He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else” said Benjamin Franklin. There is a lot of truth in this quote. Those, whom tend to be successful in life, do not get there by making negative excuses to themselves about how they can’t get there. In fact they do the ...
Views: 602 - Breakfast of Failures - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2005 from Sharif Khan"If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate." --Thomas Watson, Sr. Founder of IBM Before the Breakfast of Champions - there was the Breakfast of Failures: * C.S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia) had over 800 rejections before he sold even one piece of writing. * Oprah ...
Views: 1008 - Finding Love and Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2005 from Sally HigginsFinding Love and Happiness I’ve been on a personal search and assisting clients and friends to find love and happiness for a long time now, and last month I believe I finally found the key. We have all heard the old adage that happiness comes from within and that you have to love yourself ...
Views: 1622 - Postpone your Procrastination indefinitely-5 ways to conquer this demon once and for all! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2005 from Sandra Baptist -We’ve all done it at some time or other. We put off our exercise routine until tomorrow; we continually delay finishing that project or starting that business. Procrastination is the mother of all demons and can literally stop you in your tracks from achieving all that you desire. Sandra ...
Views: 1653 - Why You Need To Be Accountable - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Jenn GivlerOk, I admit it. There are situations in life when I just want to scream. There are times that I’m just so frustrated and stressed out that all I can do is think about how frustrated and stressed out I am. When I want to crawl in bed and not wake up until the situation has cleared itself up and I ...
Views: 1200 - Surround Yourself With Support Systems to Keep Your Aspirations Alive - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Teresa ThomasIn these troubling times, it is especially important to be surrounded by a strong system of support to keep our aspirations alive. A message I've heard countless times is that in order to strive effectively for peace in the world, we must also nurture a sense of peace with ourselves. To hold ...
Views: 715 - Your Beliefs May Be Your Stumbling Blocks to a Better Life - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Jerry LopperIf you want to make life improvements, what you believe about life may be your biggest stumbling block. As a self empowered person working to build a better life you may need to adopt the saying that believing is seeing. If you're a person who believes that seeing is believing, you may be ...
Views: 1822 - 5 Tips for Getting Your Life Back On Track -- After Taking a Wrong Turn - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Cari VollmerWe've all experienced moments in our life when we hear ourselves say "YES" to a job, person or situation we know deep in our heart isn't right for us. And still we do it. As soon as "yes" leaves our lips somewhere in us we hear a voice that screams "NO! Don't do it!" but somehow another part of ...
Views: 984 - What You Don't Know Can Hurt You - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Laurie WeissEverybody has blind spots. You have certain tendencies that you are not aware of but others can see. These are your blind spots, and they often cause big problems. You may not want to accept that your life style is responsible for your high cholesterol and that you are courting a heart attack. ...
Views: 2873 - Manifesting: Redefining the Boundaries - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from KAREN JOHNSONIf you want to live an abundant life you need to understand how to manifest. Some people just intuitively live it. They inherently know how to attract what they want into their lives. Others struggle, and the harder they struggle the more difficult it becomes. They have inadvertently set up ...
Views: 621 - Whoever Said We Can’t Change the World Underestimated the Power of Human Spirit - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Neil FellowesSummary: Are you holding the light for something incredible to happen? Are you ready for the next step? Tags: wisdom, religion, teachers, CommunitySoul, community, soul, unique gifts, soul mate. I turned off the TV yesterday because the presenter talked about a reality alien to me. She ...
Views: 860 - Are Your Omega 3 Fish Oils Safer Than Eating Fish? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2005 from Pat WymanAre Your Omega 3 Fish Oils Safer Than Eating Fish? News about the superb health benefits of omega 3fish oils are everywhere these days. Medical scienceproves they make you think faster, improve memory,protect your heart, stave off dementia, eliminatemany symptoms of ADHD and even lower your ...
Views: 1915 - Body Image: Learning to Love Your Body - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2005 from Susie CortrightTwenty-four percent of women and 17 percent of men say they would give up more than three years of life to be thinner. That’s according to a poll conducted by Psychology Today magazine. At the same time, studies show that half of American women overestimate the size of their ...
Views: 1184 - Participate in Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2005 from Debbie GisonniExcerpted from the book: The Goddess of Happiness, A Down-to-Earth Guide for Heavenly Balance and Bliss by Debbie Gisonni Relax into the Season of Joy Stress-Free AND Save Hours of Holiday Shopping!Receive 22 free gifts with The Goddess of Happiness special one-day holiday offer—Nov 16th. For ...
Views: 1533 - Prosperity Can be Easy and Fun! - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2005 from Keith VarnumWhen I was nineteen, I read my first self-improvement book. Wow, I could make my living doing something I loved to do? Amazingly good news? … Not! When I encountered this exciting proposition, I got really depressed. Depressed? The message of these books was supposed to be uplifting and ...
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