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- How to Guarantee a GREAT Day Every Day! - by I have a standing interview every Monday morning on a radio station in the southeast that I enjoy very much. You can imagine though that it can become routine. So to make it a little more fun, the host nowadays doesn’t even tell me the topic before we go live on the air – that puts some ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - Courage That Changes Your Life - by The scars you acquire while exercising courage will never make you feel inferior. D.A. Battista
Courage is fear that has said its prayers. Dorothy Bernard
Courage. It is a word that conjures up images of great and dramatic actions. And yet I realize that we all have the opportunity to be ...
Views: 1156(1 vote) - Top Ten Ways to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids - by Having a high level of emotional intelligence in your children is the best way to ensure that they live a happy, successful, and responsible life as an adult. Here are ten ways to help your kids attain a high degree of emotional intelligence:
Model emotional intelligence yourself
Yes, your ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - Your life is a do-it -yourself project! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Caroline JalangoThe responsibility of working hard, planning and living a successful and fulfilled life falls largely on you. This simply means that from this point forward, the burden of shaping your adult life is on your shoulders. The sooner you realize this, the better! The most important question to ask ...
Views: 5224(1 vote) - About Your Copyright - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2004 from Susan DunnWith the easy access of the Internet, more people arewriting and creating and displaying their art publicly thanever before. As a marketing coach, I receive many questionsabout copyrights – how to get your own, and how to knowabout someone else’s work. WHAT EXACTLY IS A COPYRIGHT? According ...
Views: 1174(1 vote) - Case of Chickenpox Inspires Natural Therapy for All Kinds of Itch - by It could be the answer to the prayers of a vast sea of sufferers of eczema and other itchy conditions. When Marilyn Strube caught chickenpox from her toddler daughter, she was told that nothing available would stop the incessant, maddening itch. The one thing that worked wasn't even supposed to ...
Views: 1940(1 vote) - Wonderful - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2004 from Gail Elliott"Sing to me of the wonder in small achievements when happiness is a torn kite dangling in the branches of life." From the poem "Sing To Me" 1997 Gail Pursell Elliott One of my dearest friends uses the term 'wonderful' to describe everything from food to actions to people and always with ...
Views: 1691(1 vote) - A Promising New Therapy for Itch - by Summary:
Discussion of an anti-itch therapy that mimics the anti-itch mechanismof UVB light.
Itch is a particularly distressing symptom for millions of patientssuffering from skin ailments. Severe, chronic itch can significantlyreduce the quality of life and scratching can cause skin damage ...
Views: 5666(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: I'm OK, You're My Parents: How to Overcome Guilt, Let Go of Anger, and Create a Relationship That Works - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2004 from Yolanda CardenLaughing through the Apocalypse With the fearful strain that is on me night and day if I did not laugh I should die. --Abraham Lincoln Laughing is probably the last thing you feel like doing when your parents are driving you insane, but that is precisely the reaction you should have sometimes. ...
Views: 2938(1 vote) - 7 effective ways to set your goals in motion today! - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2004 from Caroline Jalango1. Stop seeking approval from people. You don’t need anyone’s permission to fulfill your dream. Trust yourself and give yourself permission to succeed. Having support from people whose opinion you value is a wonderful thing but it should not be the criterion for whether you begin acting on ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - War, Peace and Potatoes - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from Odete Bigote"Nothing can bring you peace but yourself." Ralph Waldo Emerson One of the most interesting events in my life was to volunteer at Covenant House, in New York City, an institution to help run away teenagers. My main task was to serve dinner. I was given about 150 big fat potatoes, and asked to ...
Views: 1033(1 vote) - Five Reasons to Believe in Yourself! - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from Caroline JalangoDo you believe in yourself? Are you shaky about your capabilities? Do you constantly rely on affirmation from others about what you can or cannot do? Sometimes people will ignite your passion for achievement by believing, championing and supporting you. But then a time comes in the journey of ...
Views: 13311(1 vote) - Change your life for the better! - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from Caroline JalangoAre you still hoping and waiting for someone somewhere to come to your rescue, wave a magic wand and instantaneously change your life for the better? Are you praying that you will one day win the lottery and dramatically alter the financial quality of your life? Are you sitting behind your ...
Views: 1221(1 vote) - A Sweep of Vanity: How To Burst Your Own Bubble - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2004 from Maya Frost"Hoy-day! What a sweep of vanity comes this way!" William Shakespeare, "The Life of Timon of Athens" If there's one characteristic we hope we don't have, it's vanity. We'd rather be considered aggressive, driven, petty, even mean than have others feel that we think too much of ourselves. ...
Views: 1250 - The Sky's The Limit - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2004 from Cynthia KozakHelen Keller said that life is either a daring adventure or it is nothing. For your life to have meaning, you must take risks. They allow you to grow and move forward with your life. Life without risk isn’t living at all—it’s just staying in the same place doing the same thing. I’m no ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - Giving It Your Best - The William Hung "American Idol" Success Story - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2004 from Josh HindsNever underestimate the power that comes from following your passion. It never ceases to amaze me what can happen when we put action to work for us and go after the things that we hold a true desire for. I'm not sure if you are familiar with the story of William Hung (www.williamhung.net) or ...
Views: 1718(1 vote) - Why You Must Stop Setting Goals - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2004 from Maya FrostMy goal in life is to have no goals. They get in the way of true progress. Plenty of successful people swear by goal setting. They're praising the wrong behavior. Brain research tells us that the goals don't matter--it's the intention that gets us where we want to go. Intentions and ...
Views: 1187(1 vote) - The writing of Acronyming POWER Your Life! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2004 from Tom WrightAfter thirteen years of what I had considered to be a good marriage, I came home one day to be told, "I want a divorce." Monotone voice, flat expression. Where did that come from? One wife, two children, a thriving business, property, and possessions, I could see problems here. At first I ...
Views: 1537(1 vote) - Evangelical Skepticism: Pursuing Your Right To Be Wrong - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2004 from Maya FrostMichael Shermer speaks with the energy and passion of an evangelist, so it's not too surprising to learn that he used to be one. What is surprising is that he has made a 180-degree turn in his approach to belief. As a college student at Pepperdine University, he knocked on doors to spread the ...
Views: 1439(1 vote) - When Spirit Guides - by Have you ever wondered about your spirit guides? Who are they? Whatrole do they play in your life and spiritual development?
My spiritual awakening began when I was six years old and gravely illwith pneumonia. I fell into a deep slumber and quickly flew through atunnel toward an incredible ...
Views: 2106(1 vote) - Are You Heart Smart? How to enhance your emotional quotient - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Michelle CastoYou don’t have to be Albert Einsten to be smart, although having a high IQ has been associated with being intelligent. Having a high IQ means that you are “head smart.” If you have a high IQ, you are good with book knowledge, including theories, facts, figures, etc. There is another way to be ...
Views: 4440(1 vote) - Most of Life Is Rowing - by My grandfather was a man who lived a rich life. A shipbuilder by trade, he was one of 11 children born in rural Nova Scotia.
Grandfather was a quiet man, a deeply religious man and, perhaps most of all, a person of significant character. Once when I was in high school, my grandfather invited ...
Views: 2266(1 vote) - What Colors Is Your Passion - by The buzzwords today are “Follow your passion, do what you love, work in your strengths.” However, many are still searching for their passion because they are lacking a system that helps them discover who they are. The buzzword makers assume it’s easy to find your passion because they magically ...
Views: 2041(1 vote) - Remembering and Rebirth - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2011 from Mark EarlixEverything that we go through in our lives is meaningful. Everything we have experienced is important, though not everything is necessarily there to do homage to or dwell upon nor to try to work it out again and again... Until we finally give up to the next dilemma. What is needed will ...
Views: 1805(1 vote) - Socrates, Politics and Axe Murder: A Look At Gay Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2004 from Maya FrostThis week, I attended a reading by Christopher Phillips. He is the author of Socrates Café: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, and has been described as the "Johnny Appleseed of philosophy" because of his penchant for starting meaningful dialogues with groups around the world. He was there to ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - The 5 Words That Are Ruining Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2004 from Sopan GreeneHow would you like to stop feeling like your life isn'tgood enough? (I realize advertisers would go broke if this happened, but it's better for you!) Imagine feeling joyful, whole and complete when you look in the mirror at the end of the day. What if I showed you how you're consciously ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - Disabled now enabled because of " The Artist's Way - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2004 from david hartI was injured very seriously and was told I would never walk again. I began painting and creating art at age five and sold my first work at age 14 for $400.00 I was injured at age 38 and had lost all hope while I lay in a hospital bed. I had never really succeeded with my art and music. I was ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - How to Help Someone on Crutches - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2004 from Susan DunnThis is from my personal point of view, having just broken my ankle, but what other point of view is there? People have offered to do every one of these things for me, and I’m so grateful and will be passing it on. I should preface this with the fact that I’ve offered people help from ...
Views: 1532(1 vote) - PICK YOURSELF UP - AND GET GOING AGAIN - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2004 from Roy BurtonThere are very few of us, if any, who have never gone through a period when everything seems to have ground to a halt, when ideas have dried up, when our friends have abandoned us, and when life in general seemed to be going down the tubes. It would be so easy at this time to wallow in a trough ...
Views: 1617(1 vote) - Love is in the air - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2004 from Giuditta Tornettafrom her book “Joy In Birthing: Daily Inspiration for a Natural and Painless Childbirth” I confess -- I am bizarre! I look for places where I can feel that love is in the air. Sometimes I go to the airport arrival gate just to bask and be in the presence of love. Looking at people’s ...
Views: 1320(1 vote) - Dynamics of Bioenergy Medicine & Healing - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Michael CohenRaphaYad Bioenergy Healing is the dynamic technique that is at the cutting edge of Bioenergy Medicine and Healing. Throughout a persons life emotional and physical traumas as well as conflicts impair the connections in their body. These in turn cause blockages and cellular degeneration, ...
Views: 3113(1 vote) - THE PERSONALITY’S BROKEN LEGS - by It is important to begin to realize that our personality is just like our body. It is not our true self, but rather a vehicle, or "mental body", through which our true self, the soul, is expressing itself. We tend to be more detached from our physical bodies than from our «emotional body» or ...
Views: 1186(1 vote) - The SIX Common Myths in Personal Development - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2004 from Danish AhmedMythology can be intriguing to study. The stories that are portrayed in myths may be fictional, but there is usually some truth that has allowed the story to be passed down from generation to generation. That's what "myths" are -- they are not completely true or completely false. Here we will ...
Views: 1267(3 votes) - WHAT STOPS US FROM CLARIFYING OR LIVING ON PURPOSE - by Recently during an interview for The Inside Success Show,(http://www.TheInsideSuccessShow.com), the host, Randy Gilbert, asked me,"What is it that stops people from knowing and living their purpose?"
What a great question, I thought, in part because I knew the answer.
Here are the 4 primary ...
Views: 1337(1 vote) - The Top 10 Benefits to Knowing & Living Your Purpose - by As the founder and director of an organization with a name like Life OnPurpose Institute, I guess it's not surprising to hear me say that I feelthat one of the most important matters that anyone can do for themselves andthe world is to become clear what their true purpose in life is and to ...
Views: 3111(1 vote) - Seize the Mentoring Moment! - by Once upon a time, greed and ruthless ambition ruled the Halls of Business. Maybe not really, maybe not in every case, but such was the common perception. You made it to the top of the corporate ladder by climbing on the backs of others. If someone seemed to be gaining on you, well, you crushed ...
Views: 1965(1 vote) - Project Life - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2004 from Katie GramesIn order to reach a goal of any complexity, it is useful to have a system to get there. Project Management Methodology is successfully used for decades for very different types of projects, from constructing a power plant to building and implementing software. This same methodology can be ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - How Stupid Can People Be? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene Simmons“I can’t believe she did that!” “What the hell is he thinking?” “Any idiot would have better sense than that!” “Are they all taking dumb pills?” “What’s the matter with these people?” “Why am I working with a bunch of morons?” “He doesn’t have the sense God gave a goose!” Do any of ...
Views: 1589(1 vote) - Death Upon Us - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2011 from Mark EarlixFor the past many years, many people have asked for a response of what so many of them are currently going through… as they feel the sadness and separations in life in the season of this time of year… and as some are just beginning to come forth from it. In the winter season, from the ...
Views: 1732(1 vote) - The "Fab Four" That Will Get You Into Trouble - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2004 from Lee WiseTHE "FAB FOUR"... THAT WILL GET YOU INTO TROUBLE (And... Another 4 That Will Help You Stay Out Of Trouble) © Lee Wise 2004 All rights reserved Want to get into trouble quick? Practice the first "fabulous four" below and you will. Want help in staying out of trouble? Strive ...
Views: 1222(1 vote) - Exploring Beneath The Surface - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2004 from Rebecca SkeeleUnwanted feelings and thoughts are rich territory to dive beneath the surface for fresh insights that open the heart. Imagine for a moment that you are floating along on the ocean of feelings unwilling to accept that the choppy waves to your left signify anger. If you put on snorkeling gear and ...
Views: 960 - Tough Times - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2004 from Jerry LopperFor most of us, life is a mixture of placid and tumultuousexperiences. Like a roller coaster ride, life brings usperiods of smooth ride punctuated with interludes of stomachchurning, accelerating drops through the unexpected. As ayounger man, I tended to resist the unpredictable anddifficult ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - Too late for a new report card - by The old man sat in the dark swaying back and forth in his chair in the living room, an all too familiar place of late.
He could not sleep and wondered when sleep might once again come to him.
In his mind, he replayed the passages of his life, some with a smile, others with a tear, all shaded by ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - The first letter to my daughter - by Dear Camille,
I’m so sorry that I missed the New Year’s Eve party at Aunt Susie’s house.
Grandpuff and I stopped in Charlotte at Uncle Coley’s on our way to Florida from Maryland, where Grandpuff used to live.
By the time you read this, Maryland will remain no more than a distant memory, I ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - Keys to Telephone Success and Getting the Second Appointment - by Let’s take a critical look at how we use the telephone – and at how you can increase the power and effectiveness of your calls when it comes to scheduling more second appointments with your prospects.
As a general rule the higher up in any organization’s hierarchy you go, the less time you have ...
Views: 1318(1 vote) - Share Your Best Life Story With The World - by =====================================
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When most people sit down to write a book, they expect itwill take months to complete the job. They envision workingendlessly and toiling over every ...
Views: 1034(1 vote) - Who Am I? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2004 from Todd PuntolilloWhen I was a kid my big question was, “Who am I?” After a while I realized that the answers I was getting were all too cynical for this peewee optimist. I still don't have it all figured out, but perhaps you'd like a look at my findings. The way I see it, it's all about energy. Ask your local ...
Views: 1252(1 vote) - Understanding the Sexes - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2004 from Robert NajemyAlthough each gender tends to express itself quite differently, most philosophical teachings agree that the soul is neither male nor female. As souls, we incarnate into a gender in order to learn through that experience. Through our experimentation with the various qualities of each sex, we are ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Free Will To The Rescue - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2004 from David CzachToday's society and your private world are the results of freewill. We have arrived here today through intention, ignorance orabuse. Some people understand and use free will daily. Some people completely deny it. And other people simply mock it andcomplain it "doesn't work." Free will gives you ...
Views: 1092(1 vote) - People Questions: Responding Positively To The Influence Of Others - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2004 from Lee WiseAuthor: Lee Wise Copyright date: 2003 Word count w/bio: 609 Characters/line: 60 PEOPLE QUESTIONS Responding Positively To The Influence Of Others © Lee Wise 2003 All rights reserved Everyone understands the power of an excellent question. A question ...
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