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- Failure – It’s a Good Thing - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Oli HilleDid you know that statistically the people who are the best at anything have had the most failures? Let’s look at an example. If you are a reasonable skier you can go from the top of a run to the bottom without falling over. But if that is all you do, you improve very slowly. If however you ...
Views: 1498(1 vote) - Your Crystal Ball - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniI always thought it would be cool to have the super powers to look in to a crystal ball and see my future. As I grew up I was educated that there was no such thing as a crystal ball. Now I believe there is a way to see into my future. Anything I can see in my imagination can become my ...
Views: 1498(2 votes) - Be a Cowboy? I Kid You Not! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneRecently I was watching a re-run of an old television series that I remember my parents watching avidly when I was a child. It was set in the Wild West and every week the heroes had to deal with hold-ups by bandits, Indian attacks or rescuing damsels in distress, with the odd gold-rush thrown in ...
Views: 1497 - Working from Home - Top 5 Mistakes People Make - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Serena CarcasoleWorking from home has several benefits and can be one of the most rewarding experiences for not only yourself, but for your family. However, if you are thinking about establishing a home office, it is important to understand what this would ultimately mean to you. Taking your personality and ...
Views: 1497(1 vote) - To-Do: The Curse and the Blessing of Humankind - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Jeff Davidsonby Jeff Davidson Everyone I know from college age on up maintains some form of a to-do list. And why not? Without writing down the things we want or need to complete, it is awfully hard to proceed throughout the day. Yet, in recent years, the unrelenting burden of handling an ever-growing ...
Views: 1496 - Your Life. Your Way. ReDefined: Five Questions for a Successful Career Transition - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Kim CorbinDo you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning? When you think about your upcoming day, do you experience feelings of dread? Are you snarky with people at work & at home? Well, you could be one of the millions of people who are either burned-out or just plain old miserable in their ...
Views: 1496(1 vote) - Is Your Team Working with You or for You? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandA big part of releasing clutter this month in your business is keeping only what you absolutely love, use and need. The only way to do that is to take inventory of every area of your business including your team and how you work together. Your team can be either formal, informal, or a ...
Views: 1494(3 votes) - Why Long Term Stress Is So Damaging - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Royane RealToday many of us are facing a lot of physical and emotional stress. When we don’t have good ways to deal with all this stress, it can end up hurting us in many ways, physical and mental. If we live with too much stress for too long, it can start to overwhelm us mentally and too much stress can ...
Views: 1494(3 votes) - Self Benefits in Working in Tuition Jobs - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2015 from Tan RumingThere are many benefits for those who are passion in educating others and are looking to become a private home tutor. Working as a home tutor offers numerous tangible benefits, such as work life balance, flexible working hours, etc. Working in a tuition job is also a rewarding one. While you are ...
Views: 1493 - A Life Full of Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandAs much as I love the holidays, there is something special and peaceful about the few days before they arrive. The quiet you feel just before all of the preparation begins and the visitors arrive. Before the anticipation of a meal well cooked and the welcomed sounds and smells of the holidays. ...
Views: 1491(6 votes) - All Work and No Dating? Find Time to Find a Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Karen CardYou love your new job and you are working 60 hours a week. After work, you head to the gym for an hour of exercise, and then drag yourself home to fix dinner, spend time with the kids and sleep. You spend your weekends doing laundry, grocery shopping, arranging play dates for the kids and maybe ...
Views: 1491 - The Top 5 Reasons to Simplify and De-clutter - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mary DykstraLike many Americans you probably have to reinvent your self in this current economy. It means learning new coping skills and making business and lifestyle changes. It means maximizing the use of things you already own and sharpening your skill set to get a new job or retain your current job. ...
Views: 1490 - 5 Tips for Keeping Balance While Working at Home - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Phil MonteroBalance has always been important to me in my life. For most people, the balance between work time and personal time is, unfortunately, weighted too heavily in the direction of work. It is more common than ever before to have a two-income household with both parents working just to make ends ...
Views: 1489(1 vote) - A New Beginning - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Jake TuschinskiWith change comes leaving behind the old and stepping into a new beginning. An ending is what makes the beginning possible. After all, that is the order of things isn’t it? Leaves change and fall from the trees in the autumn only to reemerge in the spring. One day everything seems to be ...
Views: 1488(1 vote) - ***Screen For Depression When in Financial Stress or Economic Crisis - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAThe current economic and financial crisis has created increased pressure on all of us. As many struggle with the uncertainty of whether or not they will continue to have a job, others deal with the challenges of laying people off, many of whom may have been colleagues and friends. With stress ...
Views: 1487 - Guided Grounding Meditation with Intuitive Life Coach, Suzanne Rose - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Suzanne Rose LubkowskiGuided Grounding Meditation, Suzanne Rose Lubkowski, Certified Intuitive Life and Wellness Coach, www.empoweringserenity.com Please prepare yourself by creating a sacred space to receive. Be comfortable and go into a place where it is quiet without distractions or others around. Sometimes ...
Views: 1486 - Balancing Work and Life through Exploring your Inner-self - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from sangita patelInspire Your Inner- Explorer: A road map for women as they navigate the balance between work and life. A recent research study by the Center for Retailing Education and Research at the University of Florida concluded that women were three times more likely to be organized for the holidays ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - The Power of a Nap - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Barby IngleA child’s life is full of stressful situations that they have to learn to overcome. Maybe children that take naps have it right. Children get snappy and distressed when they need a break and need to zone out form the stress of life. As chronic pain patients, we could follow their example and ...
Views: 1482(2 votes) - Three Successful Strategies Work-At-Home-Moms Use To Keep Balance - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Sue HenryHave you heard the expression, “If things aren’t right at home, they aren’t right anywhere?” This is so true! I’m a mother of six kids and we are organic dairy farmers. And if that’s not enough, I am a professional speaker and writer with my own company. When things weren’t right at home – ...
Views: 1482 - The Importance of Down Time in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowDown time; the bottom line is you have to have it to function at full capacity. Slowing down and putting your feet up is one of the essential elements to living a well-balanced lifestyle. Allowing yourself time to be calm, time to unwind and time to reflect is a precious commodity and it ...
Views: 1481 - How to Create a Work-Life Balance - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Nicole NenningerWith today’s busy families and two-income households, one thing that plagues many people is how to create a life that is balanced. Even single people have a hard time with this. Often, life feels like it is consumed with work, with not a lot of down-time to spend with family, friends, having ...
Views: 1480(1 vote) - Many laws that are time and location dependent - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriLAWS Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social progress. —Martin Luther King, Jr. When each citizen submits himself to the authority of law he does not thereby ...
Views: 1479(1 vote) - Self Care During the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Estelle GibsonDuring this busy time of year it’s easy to let things go - with all the extra shopping, entertaining, activities and rushing around, we often end up putting ourselves last during this Season of Giving. That's why self-care becomes more essential than ever during the holiday season. Self ...
Views: 1479 - The Constraints of No Boundaries - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Rosie KuhnIt’s not uncommon for children to grow up not knowing their own beautiful thoughts and feelings and their essential needs and wants. You might be asking “How can that be?” Well, it’s one of the ravages of families and the individuals inside them. They are at war with themselves with no one to ...
Views: 1479(1 vote) - The Obstacles That Prevent Success - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2010 from Brad HessThe road to success has always been scattered with obstacles. The unsuccessful did not feel like they could overcome those obstacles and they did not. What would life be like if every time there was road construction and traffic came to a stop people got out of their cars and sat on the side of ...
Views: 1479(1 vote) - The Art of Learning, Earning and Serving: The Magic “Three” of Successful CEO’s - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2013 from MaryEllen TribbyChasing the money will never make you rich. Working 60, 70 even 80 hours a week alone will never make you rich. Sitting around and manifesting success will never make you rich. However, taking deliberate, purposeful, effective action is what makes you rich: rich with inner ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - 3 Tips to Positively Enjoy Your Vacation More - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Joey FaucetteYou’ve made your reservations. You’ve paid your deposits. Now it’s time to go on vacation. Have you planned to have a great time? Or, do you just hope it will happen and work avoids intruding on your experience? Here are 3 Tips to Positively Enjoy Your Vacation More: Demonstrate In ...
Views: 1475 - Step Into Your Vision and Dance! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandIn our excitement to stick to our resolutions and reach the goals we set for the year, we can sometimes become overwhelmed with trying to fulfill them all at once. This can lead to postponing our dreams and not being able to help to create positive change in the lives of those we love and ...
Views: 1475 - What You Need to Know about Failure so You Can Move On - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Maria Martinezfailure: an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success (Source: Dictionary.com) I think we all hate to fail, but failure is inevitably a part of life. I have personally felt the pressure to perform and have seen that even when a lot of effort is put forth, the ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - Beat a Stressful Day by Playing Funny Games Online - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2011 from Nick LeonWith their colorful graphics and creative game mechanics, anyone who wants to beat stress will certainly find these games relaxing and reviving. Who wouldn't want to spare some time playing funny memory and time management games? And if you want to know if this is just a waste of time, well, ...
Views: 1472 - Debunking the Myth of Not Having Enough Time - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Gian Fiero |Professionally, we often hear people say that they are busy. Some people repeat it so much that they sound like broken records. But are they really that busy? Or do they suffer from faulty time management skills? In the vast majority of cases, it's the latter reason. There are 24 hours in a ...
Views: 1472(2 votes) - Madrid Suits Everyone's Holiday Taste - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Porsche KlingerIf you schedule your HOLIDAY RENTALS IN SPAIN why not be a little daring and book them in the largest city in Spain, Madrid? This cosmopolitan city is not only the nation’s capital but it is home to more than three million people. You can't help but be impressed when you discover that besides ...
Views: 1472 - The Appeal of Work-Life Balance To Potential Employees - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Robert BoroffAs the economy begins to recover, slowly, but surely hiring rates are picking-up, and companies are beginning to develop new tactics to attract potential employees. Many companies have taken a cue from modern and colorful workplaces, such as Google and Pixar, in order to utilize the work ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - Winterizing Your Garage Is Often As Important As Setting up The Rest Of The House - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Frank M CobertAs winter season draws near, most property owners give consideration to their lawn, windows and central heater. The garage might be an area of the home that is not addressed but winterizing the garage area could be just as important as preparing the rest of the house for wintertime. Based on the ...
Views: 1472 - Altruism - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2015 from Charlie MooreNow there is one word—a single word—which can blast the morality of altruism out of existence and which it cannot withstand—the word: “Why?” Why must man live for the sake of others? Why must he be a sacrificial animal? Why is that the good? There is no earthly reason for it—and, ladies and ...
Views: 1471 - 10 Things You Need To Do When You Work From Home - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Shirley PriceWorking from home isn’t for everyone, but once tried some people wouldn’t have it any other way, and others are forced by circumstances. If you have experienced working from home, unless you are really disciplined and have set yourself a daily schedule you will know that it is very easy to get ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Are You Living Your Career Dreams? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Charlene RashkowInherent within the human spirit is the desire for fulfillment, a longing to carry out our creative aspirations by reaching new heights of accomplishment. Yet, often the yearning can be suppressed by fear. Perhaps we aren’t feeling good enough, smart enough or able enough to pursue and fulfill ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Best Writing Apps and Online Tools - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2014 from Robert MorrisAspiring and established writers think of great ideas at strangest times. How many times have you thought of an amazing concept that evaporated away because you didn’t find the time to write it down? Instead of carrying a pen and paper everywhere around, you can turn to modern technology and ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Hills and Mountains - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2014 from Estelle GoldsteinI was in the 9th grade at 13 when I was looking at the ceremony for my Bas Mitzvah, literally “Daughter of the Covenant,” when I would chant the portion of scriptural commentary to the five books of Moses consistent with my birthday, and speak all the Rabbi would let me, and collect some ...
Views: 1468 - How to Have a Perfect Day - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2015 from Tom EvansThe secret to having a good day lies in how we start and finish our days - and in being joyful, mindful, playful, kind-full and time-full at the times in between. Here’s how we can have the perfect day each and every day, starting and ending with a little light meditation. Tip 1: Starting ...
Views: 1468 - Allied Nationwide, the best Security Guards in Los Angeles 800-955-8417 - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2014 from Intern OntrixTo keep up your business or site safe from any sort of burglary, damage, or vandalism, you need guards that can handle the rigors of keeping up with the fast paced Los Angeles life. At Allied Nationwide Security, you can expect have a whole host of highly trained professionals, with us you can ...
Views: 1467 - Your Future is Built on a Bedrock that is Unchanging - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from M.J. RyanTom Heuerman is an organizational consultant who recently wrote about the qualities of sustainable organizations: they “continually adapt to the external environment…. [and] have a core identity of purpose (why they exist) and values (guiding principles) that provide stability and continuity as ...
Views: 1466 - 4 Overcoming Procrastination Techniques For Productivity - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoOvercoming procrastination may be difficult for most people when the "negative feeling" strikes. However, it should become easier for you because you have to create achievement and fulfill several things in life. The feeling of procrastination can slow you down greatly and when this happens ...
Views: 1465(2 votes) - The "Working In Pajamas" Dream, Not Such a Good Idea for Telecommuters - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2015 from Lisa PerryYou've seen a thousand images depicting the home worker all cozy in pajamas working with an open laptop while lounging on an overstuffed sofa. Many sleep-deprived, over-scheduled U.S. workers dream of a lifestyle that includes earning a living while somehow managing to shuffle around their home ...
Views: 1464 - Your Business Can Only Be as Healthy as You Are! - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Andrea RamirezA great challenge of career-driven, ambitious women is to not let work take over life. I’ve been there. In fact, I’ve been there lately… The truth is that it is difficult sometimes to walk your talk. Maybe, like me, you love what you do and you are ambitious. What a blessing! After all, we ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - A Sneaky Trick to Dealing With Your ‘Shoulds’ - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Julie GrayWe’ve all heard of the negative impact of ‘shoulds’ – you know the frustrating “I should do this” or “I should do that” cycle of trying to get yourself to do something because you feel like you have to. For the record these types of tasks are laden with the heavy energy of obligation and ...
Views: 1461 - Creating Harmony in Your Self and in Your Environment - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Cathleen O'ConnorYou have undoubtedly heard the phrase about life imitating art, but is there any way to argue that it is entirely as possible that art simply reflects a person's inner space and personal harmony? It seems that the two are uniquely connected, just as the space that we choose to live can tell us a ...
Views: 1461 - Winding Down At The End Of The Day - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Rosie GrayDo you ever find it difficult to leave work behind at the end of the day? Many of us do. Even though you’ve physically left your work location, sometimes the mental cogs keep whirring away all evening. Maybe you process the days interactions (and think of the devastatingly witty replies you ...
Views: 1461 - 5 Iron clad Organizing Tips To Get Your Weekend Sizzling - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Marilyn BohnDo you dread the weekend because there is always so much to do and you are glad to get back to work? If getting rid of clutter is something you want to do but you get tired just thinking about it here are 5 ironclad organizing tips to get you going. Don't you just love Monday's? Without a ...
Views: 1460 - The Corporate Shaman Way - Path to a Changed World Living with Soul, Solving our problems, Being a change agent… by Bill O’Mara PhD - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from William OMaraThe Corporate Shaman Way - Path to a Changed World Living with Soul, Solving our problems, Being a change agent… by Bill O’Mara PhD Every week I receive email from one group/individual or another frustrated by the state of the world…. The war, the environment, crime, poverty, addiction, ...
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