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Procrastination isn’t just a bad habit; it’s an affliction ruining the lives of nearly 1 million New Zealanders. Research has found that one person in five suffers so badly from the problem that their careers are threatened. At its best procrastination is time wasting and at its worst it’s a ... Views: 2332
As if there wasn’t enough ill will in this world, some nimrod – or a drove of them – believed we desperately needed a National Be Nasty Day. I ask you to join me in a Be Nasty Day Boycott against the poor behavior this absurd day celebrates.
The selection of a day to be nasty to our fellow ... Views: 1477
Success leaves clues. In order for us to become champions, we must watch champions. If we model what they do, think what they think, believe what they believe, learn what they learned, then we will get similar results. One such champion I think we can learn from is one of the great thinkers, ... Views: 4591
Everyone is a leader and the first person we should lead is ourself. It was Zig Ziglar who said that "You must manage yourself before you can lead someone else." Not a truer statement was ever said. Let me give you a thought to ponder. If you are reactive, blowing off some steam, and saying a ... Views: 2204
The reality television show Parking Wars is an interesting way to learn about human reaction in crisis, frustration and about how people accept (or don't accept) responsibility.
One evening I popped into the show briefly. During the portion I watched I observed a young woman state that she ... Views: 1565
"Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean." - Johann Wolfgang von GoetheWhat would happen if we each learned to take 100% responsibility for our own feelings and needs - learning to attend to our feelings with compassion for ourselves, and ... Views: 3597
Have you ever noticed that when you don’t deal with what’s right in front of you, because you don’t know how, it doesn’t go away but instead gets in your way? It grows bigger. And that’s what this dead mouse story is about.
The other day I stepped outside the door and there it was, a dead ... Views: 1222
Life flows in a cyclical motion, making you destined to repeat the good, the bad and the ugly – unless you deliberately interrupt the flow when undesirable incidents and events re-occur.
Robert E. Quinn, University of Michigan professor of business and management says, “You repeat the same ... Views: 1701
The title of this article might seem out of place and even slightly unnecessary. You might be wondering how a word of such meaning, can be used to describe something as normal as responsibility. There might also be the chance of your thoughts being along the same lines as what I am about to ... Views: 2012
Steve Jobs helped to harness technologies that improve the quality of our lives and the lives of generations to come. He also provided a great role model for leadership success, and we can learn much from his remarkable mindset.
Acquiring 21st Century Tools
Steve Jobs signature products ... Views: 3546
What do YOU believe are the 3 causes of all relationship problems?
* Inadequate Money?
* Not enough or too much Sex?
* Friends interfering?
* Family triangles and intrusions?
* Poor communication?
* Emotional Imbalance?
Relationships are more complex than many of us care to ... Views: 2502
Do you produce good fruits? If so, are they sweet and nutritious, or are they shining on the outside but wormy on the inside?
Good fruits? Well, I'm talking about the good works you do. But how can good works be wormy? "Good" works are wormy and rotten when they are done with the wrong ... Views: 2314
Mark Twain said, “The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.” Whatever you pursue in your outer life will never fill the inner void created by feeling inauthentic; you have to fill it yourself, and first.
“Sam” was so distressed and confused that he’d pretty much shut down; ... Views: 2138
One thing that the New Year brings on is the desire to get organized, or reorganized, as the case may be. Managing your business depends a great deal on time management. If you are not managing your time efficiently you will tend to have lack of focus, scattered energy, projects never get ... Views: 1359
Lie Lovers - The Real Reason Why the Truth Hurts!
By Aleasa M. Word
How many times do we hear people touting the phrase “the truth hurts?” We know it does, but it continues to pain us and we can’t seem to find a way to fix that. I often wonder if there was a magic pill people could take so ... Views: 1325
I once worked with an executive who stated with certitude that his family was his number one priority. He also lamented the fact that he spent virtually no time with his wife and kids. I responded that priorities are defined by how and where we spend our time and that, by definition, his family ... Views: 1440
"Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well." – Josh Billings, 1818-1885Research indicates that holding good cards is actually of great benefit in life. People born into wealthy families, who are emotionally and financially supported to become all ... Views: 3240
The term ‘instant gratification’ is widely known and widely used in today’s society. Having something tomorrow or having to wait any longer than now, is often far too long in today’s culture.
Instant gratification can be observed throughout all ages and in numerous situations, it is not ... Views: 7225
November 2011 has been an interesting month. A month of near unremitting bad news, which featured the near collapse of the Euro (which will eventually happen), and 1 million 16-24 year olds out of work in the UK. Against this backdrop, we have the City of London encouraging the Government to ... Views: 1379
Have you ever seen “The Godfather” trilogy? Come on, you gots to see this. If you have, I’m willing to bet you’ve watched them more than once, maybe a dozen times (sorry to admit, I’m guilty). Now, let me just throw this out there. I’m certainly not for glorifying the mob or mafia at all. ... Views: 1210
Self Deprecating Comments Have No Place in Your Head
On the path to the heart it is important to love yourself. Loving yourself is more than saying “I love you” in front of a mirror. Loving yourself provides a deep feeling of being grounded and inner peace.
Not that long ago, I was ... Views: 1387
I was at a workshop recently where the facilitator contended that the purpose of the ego is to save us from anticipated future pain.
Hmmm...
The more I thought about this, the more sense it made. Ego can show up in a lot of different ways: refusing to debate a point; plunging INTO a ... Views: 1616
Joe Paterno’s decision to coach the remaining games,
a decision later nullified by his firing, was a
leadership failure. By focusing on his purpose, he
should have seen that coaching out the schedule was a
terrible idea.
Learn from his leadership failure that you should use
your purpose ... Views: 1144
We have all done this at one point or another. The flash of genius. The rush of enthusiasm. The big burst of energy. Then along the way, your interest beings to wane. Life gets in the way. Progress slows to a crawl or stops entirely. The idea that was going to change the world is now heaped into ... Views: 1604
I recently read a staggering statistic. More than 40% of college graduates never read another book after they graduate – EVER – FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES!
If you are not among that 40%, congratulations; you are among the living. If you are among that 40%, how are you growing? How are you ... Views: 1180
In case you haven’t already heard, the global economy is in something of a reversal at present!! I mention this in the context of a long-standing friend mentioning to me over breakfast last Friday that his daughter “couldn’t pick up the ‘phone” to ask for some career or job-seeking advice from ... Views: 2104
Goal setting can be overwhelming and difficult for many people. We read stories about all the steps to make sure you are setting goals properly. If you find goal setting difficult then I want to give you a surefire three-step goal setting process.
Step #1 Write What You Want
Writing down ... Views: 2078
Controlling behaviour is surely one of the more common ‘negative’ behaviours in the world today. And if one was to reflect upon human history they would find that this kind of behaviour is neither new nor different to the behaviour of the past.
The severity of this behaviour varies - from ... Views: 15722
I’ve recently been trying to get ahold of someone to come and take a look at a problem I’m having with my roof. I’ve left three messages with this particular company, and none have been returned. Similarly, a few months ago I needed to get a potential moisture problem in my basement looked at. I ... Views: 2038
We've all likely seen the Latin aphorism, "Nosce Te Ipsum" on the plaque sitting on the bookshelf in our doctor's office - or even hanging over the Oracle's door in "The Matrix" (thanks to Wikipedia for that). Or if not, we've almost certainly heard time and again the English translation, "Know ... Views: 1173
I’m the first to admit that I’m not a natural-born writer. The words don’t always come easily, and I often don't know exactly what it is I want to say. So why am I writing this article? It’s primarily because I want to: I do have things to say, and I do want to share them with others. I’ve also ... Views: 1093
Commercial Fire Alarm Systems are essential when it comes to safeguarding the lives of a business’ workforce. Obviously this is the primary and most important reason for having a fire alarm system installed, but doing so will also enable a business to preserve their stock, property and assets. ... Views: 1334
Ok its official the Baby Boomers have hit middle age. Born 1946 to 1964 we have moved in to the middle part of our lives. And, being that we are known as the rebellious generation, we are likely to rebel against aging as well. Here are a few tips taken from the book, Boomer Be Well! Rebel ... Views: 1387
Children below the age groups of 10 years are more prone to the damages caused by the UVR. It therefore becomes important for the parents to start protecting their kids’ eye as soon as possible in order to reduce the risk of serious eye damages Cataracts, snow blindness, cancer and many more ... Views: 1420
I blame…myself? Wait a minute, that doesn’t sound right.
The blame game, as my wife used to to call it WAS one of my favorite games to play. LOVED IT. “That wasn’t my fault, it was your fault.” Or, “If you didn’t do that, I wouldn’t have got all screwed up.” It’s a classic game. You’re always ... Views: 856
If you happen to be going through a divorce and looking into divorce therapy or have been experiencing difficulty with your marriage, it will probably be positive to find out a common cause of divorce so you could possibly much better cope with your divorce or potentially stay away from it. ... Views: 895
When you wish you could live your life differently, what is holding you back? If you truly want to change, what is stopping you, why can't you do it? For so many of us, we seem to be blocked by the inability to alter our own behaviors, even when we know we need to. What limits our capability ... Views: 1060
KeY 1: You MUST Take Responsibility For Your Life
a. No matter what has happened in the past and no matter what cards you were dealt, you have to take ownership and responsibility for your life. Laying blame on others and on your situation simply prolongs anything that you would view as a ... Views: 1170
Some people hope that as soon as divorce paperwork is finalized they may feel far better because the process is through and plenty of time has passed. For some this will not be the situation and just because the legal portion may be settled does not suggest that the work to be performed with ... Views: 1468
For people going through a divorce, their lives may perhaps seem busier than ever before together with the excess difficulty that divorce brings. Counseling for divorce is one thing that can be incredibly advantageous for those moving through this sort of a hard change but for a great number, ... Views: 980
These nine steps should help make your next visit with your doctor more effective and efficient. Health care is undergoing major changes, and doctors are challenged to see more patients and to complete more paperwork in the same amount of time. Therefore, patients today must be armed with ... Views: 1356
“I need more____________” You fill in the blank. Members. Clients. Money. We’ve all experience this at some point in the marketing of our ministries—the point of panic because what you need is greater than what you possess. So what do you do?
Let me tell you first tell what not to do. Don’t ... Views: 972
When looking for a career change or an entry level position, it is important to send the biography of your experience with all of the right information to catch the eye of the hiring manager and ensure you are able to get a chance to shine. With the current economy, there are many people out of ... Views: 800
Are we the blaming kind? Do we find some kind of satisfaction in putting the responsibility and therefore the blame “out there”? Do we tend to say, its Obama’s fault we’re in this mess? Or I just can’t get the work done in this heat, or as Flip Wilson used to say, “The devil made me do it.” Or ... Views: 1053
Have you noticed how when you are in that kind of high from a new relationship, that all sorts of things start happening for the good? We have the tendency to claim it was because of this new person in our lives. We tend to give our power away to the relationship.
As I contemplate about what ... Views: 961
A definition of the word pivot is to consciously change the direction of one’s thoughts; to deliberately choose a thought that is in vibrational harmony with one’s desires.
When we decide to take responsibility for the authorship and ownership of the quality of our lives, we take on the role ... Views: 1528
Maybe more lights? No. Perhaps some more camera? Nope. We all know that where the rubber meets the road is through our ACTION.
As much as visualizing and mental rehearsing is vital, without action, its all for not. We still live in a physical world where physical action is the keystone is ... Views: 871
Having respect for others sets you up for increased success in life. The more you extend this respect throughout your life, the more you can benefit.
Having respect for others lays the path for a more convenient life; a life outside of isolation where others are willing to play a part in your ... Views: 1775
A typical weekend morning discussion in our household. Our 11-year old daughter: “can I ring a friend to play with?” We: “that’s okay, but you first have to clean up your room. You promised us yesterday you’d have it done by last night, and it’s still a mess”. A big –as we call it- Neanderthal ... Views: 2035
We have all waited in line for something. It is neither always easy nor fun to wait in line but, we believe, it is usually worth the wait. While we are in line waiting we probably grow weary. While we are in line waiting we possibly get bored. While we are in line waiting we may get anxious or ... Views: 1228