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- Do You Have Job Security? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Dawn AngierDo You Have Job Security? “Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature nor do the children of man as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” —Helen ...
Views: 5(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Do You Feed Negativity? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, L.E.C. and AuthorWhen negativity knocks at your door, do you recognize it and send it away? Or do you invite it in for dinner, or worse, to stay with you as long as it likes—possibly for your lifetime? First, be clear that being the manager of negativity in your life isn’t about the fact you have negative ...
Views: 4(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Microwave Speed Reading – Increase Your Reading Speed Instantly - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Daniel HerznerYou can pretty much discard everything you’ve ever heard about speed reading techniques. That goes double for speed reading courses and speed reading software too. Have you ever wanted to learn how to speed read? If you have then you probably already know that speed reading courses just don’t ...
Views: 3(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - When Everyone Is Right, Who's Wrong? Uncovering the Mystery of Perceptual Styles - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Gary JordanEach of us perceives the world differently, not only because of differing perceptual styles, but also because of the various circumstances, goals, aspirations, ages and lifestyles we have. These individual experiences create different realities, each of which represents only part of the whole ...
Views: 3You must read the article to rate it. - Do You Have Permission to Excel? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Gary JordanYour skills and the roles they support didn't come about by accident. They were developed through training and experience. The question that fascinates us is, "What kind of training and what kind of experience?" Your current abilities depend largely on how you experienced four important ...
Views: 3You must read the article to rate it. - Enjoying Life: How Discovering Your Natural Skills Can Keep Things Looking Up - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Gary JordanDetermining whether a particular skill you possess is natural or acquired is an important step to doing more of what you do best. Because many of of our natural skills bring a greater feeling of joy, these skills are worth discovering and developing. A “skill” is a behavior or ability ...
Views: 4You must read the article to rate it. - Crazy Parents - Crazy Children - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Willie HortonThe vast majority of people raising children are ill equipped for the job. Now, we all know the general comments like “How come they don’t teach you about this at school?” or “Why is there no training to be a parent?” But that’s not what I’m talking about. Those of us who are ...
Views: 7(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How to create more Success and Achieve your Goals - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Darren FlemingCreating more success and achieving your goals in life is a worthy goal that will make your life much more enjoyable and rewarding. It will take work, effort, stretching beyond your comfort zone as well as persistence, determination and tenacity, but isn’t that what makes life worth living ? : - ...
Views: 10(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Courage To Be You! - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Jo Anne WhiteBy Jo Anne White, PhD © 2009 It’s really not possible to be anyone else, but sometimes we try to mimic someone we believe has it better, is more successful, happy or prosperous. We can’t really know what anyone is experiencing. The truth is that our lives are more successful when we pay ...
Views: 7(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Best Halloween Costume Ever! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Valery SatterwhiteI love Halloween. It is perhaps the most empowering holiday of the year. For fun, think of the person you admired most when you were a child. It could be Spiderman (or any other movie character - animated or not). It could be a favorite character in a book, a celebrity, a favorite Aunt or ...
Views: 19(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Designing Life: One Layer at a Time - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Deana MurphyLately I've been diligently thinking about making a conscious effort to think and say only the things I want to really show up in my life. It isn't a difficult process. Challenging, well perhaps. It's similar to replacing a recipe with a new one for a favorite dish that's been used all of my life. ...
Views: 15(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Art of Perception - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Fracka FutureThe news and media and people’s conversations show that many are feeling lost right now… they feel at the mercy of the economy, their lifestyle isn’t what they want, they’re staying in jobs they don’t like, their relationships are suffering because they’re unhappy, things aren’t ...
Views: 4(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Emotion Regulation - How to Keep Control of Emotions in an Emotionally Challenging Situation - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Dean HopkinsThis is something that actually happened to me and it was something that I am grateful for now, because it enabled me to share a great lesson with my 13 yr old son on emotion regulation and how to conduct yourself in an emotionally challenging situation. The situation concerned his football ...
Views: 4(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - True Communication With True Colors - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Mary Miscisin"I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." Have you ever tried to communicate something and it just didn't come out right? Or perhaps you thought it came out right but the other person took it wrong? Why is it ...
Views: 14(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Secret to a Healthy Retirement: Keep Working - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Ray WilliamsSince the Great Depression, a commonly held perspective on the good life is that we can all look forward to retirement, when we didn't have to work any more. We would be more relaxed and healthier away from the stresses of work. There's a couple of flaws in that argument. For one thing, ...
Views: 3(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Let's Make it Easy! - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Mary OwensImage that you wake up one morning and everything was exactly how you wanted it to be. You were in the ideal house, with your ideal partner, and it was decorated the way you have always dreamed of have your house decorated. You rub your eye and try to refocus because you are sure this is a ...
Views: 11(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Relationship Stress - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Jim ManganielloRelationship stress can be a huge source of misery and health problems. Studies show, for example, that marital stress and dissatisfaction go hand in hand with depression and heart trouble for both men and women. In one study, University of Pittsburgh researchers studied 500 middle-aged women ...
Views: 34(7 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - OVERCOMING ADVERSITY and OBSTACLES: Self-Made Billionaire Dr. John Malone story - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from DR HOWARD EDWARD HALLEROvercoming Adversity and Obstacles: John Malone, Ph.D. Story, Chairman and CEO, Liberty Media, Inc. By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph. D. This groundbreaking proven research into how to "How to Overcome Adversity" and how to "Turn Adversity into Opportunities" has received extensive ...
Views: 3(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The 3 Hidden Benefits of Limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Joanne Julius HunoldUnless you are extremely advanced in your personal development path, you have some limiting beliefs. We all do. You know, the kind of beliefs that either stop you in your tracks, hold you back, or slow you down. The kind of beliefs that you typically do not verbalize, perhaps because you are not ...
Views: 16(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Household Organizing Ideas: 5 Easy Tips To Keep Your House Organized And Neat - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Michael LeeHousehold organizing ideas are a good way of keeping your house in tiptop shape. Not everyone has their personal housekeeper after all. Keeping everything in order also has a way of making your house look bigger and better than it really is. If you want to know more about household organizing ...
Views: 13(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Enhance Your Emotional Intelligence In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Michael LeeWe are all born with emotions. We just have different ways of coping with them. The best way, of course, is to deal with them properly by knowing the right time and the right place for everything. By learning how to enhance your emotional intelligence, you are one step closer to becoming an ...
Views: 14(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Self-Control & Discipline: The Secret Element to Achieve Personal Success - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Matthew TooneThe greatest challenge we will face in life – in fact, the very purpose of our existence – is to learn how to develop self-control and discipline ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally, socially, morally, financially, intellectually, and spiritually. The difficulty of this necessary ...
Views: 21(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - My Business Success Story, After it Failed … Twice - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Matthew TooneIn March 2008, I had an experience that I am positive many of us have had – perhaps several times. It all started with an IDEA in my mind! I had been talking with a friend on the phone and he mentioned something to me that sparked a business idea that I knew would work, and that I was extremely ...
Views: 18(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - What holds you back? Professionally, Personally and Financially (Hint: They are all related to one another!) - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Herb KayObstacles. We’ve all got them. Big, small, daunting and often derailing; our fear of the unknown and the excuses we create in order to avoid failure, are why so many really great people end up splashing in their own personal mud puddle! It’s easy to get yourself stuck in a self-depreciating ...
Views: 20(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Dealing With Stubborn People: 3 Proven Ways To Handle Stubborn People - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Michael LeeThere are many types of people in the world. Unfortunately, the stubborn ones always seem to make up a major portion of the population. Such is the way of life. However, that doesn’t spell the end of humanity. There are effective ways of dealing with stubborn people. Now, getting around them ...
Views: 14(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Improving the Quality of Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Andrew RondeauImagine if we could live our lives completely free of stress. Now wake up and stop dreaming, because you can’t. No matter what job you have, no matter where you live, you will have stress in your life. What causes you stress is different to what causes me stress. What you stress about is ...
Views: 12(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 'Moments of Quiet Reflection' - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Barbara HenryMany of us have forgotten how important it is to be still, to spend a few moments daily to quiet the thoughts and relax our minds. Taking the time to be quiet,to silence our minds and activities,helps us to renew our energy and creativity.It also increases our level of gratitude. But we have ...
Views: 15(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Telling The Truth Is A Loving Act - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Dawn AngierTelling the Truth is a Loving Act The tendency in most organizations—whether large companies, government departments or even family units—is not to rock the boat and refrain from telling telling our truth. For a variety of reasons, we hold back from saying what's true for us. ...
Views: 22(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Are Past Life Memories Always Accurate? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Michael JuddPast life memories are not always totally accurate. Sometimes it is quite clear that a recalled description is inappropriate for the particular time and place being described. Other times, there may be obvious inconsistencies. This in no way negates the validity of these memories. Nor does it make ...
Views: 12(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Winemakers: Artists, Entrepreneurs & Leaders - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Jake TuschinskiMost of the winemakers I know started making wine in their garage or basement. Some inherited the family business which was also started in a basement or barn. All have the hearts of a true entrepreneur as they forge on to develop great wines. Hobbyists beware of the words “you should sell ...
Views: 15(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Conserving Energy for Peace? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Layne SchmidtWhere do you wish to spend your energy? On things you have no control over or on things you do? I’ve been collecting “tools” for a long time now. Tools that help me discover more about myself as I pursue a stronger sense of who I am and what I want to offer the world. The most recent ...
Views: 17(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - ~ Never Give Up On Yourself ~ - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Larry AgrestoEach of us believes that the basis of our dreams, our desires and expectations are unique and different from anyone else. But are they really? Our dreams may differ, much as our desires and what we expect to achieve in our lives; however, there is a common denominator that lives in each of us, that ...
Views: 12(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Overcome Laziness And Procrastination In 3 Steps - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Michael LeeNo matter what kind of social demographic you belong to, you need to learn how to overcome laziness and procrastination. These “evils” limit you in a lot more ways than you know. They block your growth and encourage all sorts of negative behavior. Nobody has really achieved anything by ...
Views: 12(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How To Overcome Fear Of Failure In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Michael LeeNobody likes the idea of failing. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to overcome their fear of failure. These people find themselves trapped between in some sort of limbo, unable to go full speed ahead because they are paralyzed with uncertainty. However, it is never too late to change. If ...
Views: 12(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Ways to Boost Your IQ - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Linda VincentHi All, Do you all know that just a few years back, the IQ of a human being was considered as something that is genetic and cannot be improved upon. However, various researches by eminent scientists and neuropsychologists have proven this myth wrong. IQ can be improved and a person who ...
Views: 15(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Healing Social Phobia - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Margaret PaulWhat is Social Phobia?Social phobia - or social anxiety - is the fear of interacting with others in various situations: groups, work, school, parties, on the telephone, in a market or store, and so on. People with social phobia experience extreme anxiety or panic when they know that they have to ...
Views: 15(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Don't Take Things For Granted - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Michael JonesHave you ever thought something was going to happen just because its what you thought you deserved? Or that somebody else knew something because you knew it? “Yes, I have, Mike. What’s the big deal? Everybody does it.” Here’s the big deal. If you think something is supposed to ...
Views: 21(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Real-World Self-Defense: A 2-Sided Approach For Mastering Personal Protection - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Jeffrey MillerMost people, including karate and so-called self-defense experts really don't know where to start when it comes to mastering the ability to protect yourself against a real-world violent attacker. This article takes a look at the two-fold approach that I suggest for clients who are serious about ...
Views: 35(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Me Time - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSetting aside some time each and every day to regroup, re-energize and take a moment for yourself is completely and utterly imperative for your continued success, growth and development on your pathway to greater health, a lighter you and a calmer way of life. You must make time for self to begin ...
Views: 18(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Are You Attached to How Your Life Looks? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, L.E.C. and AuthorWhich is more important: the structure of your life or the foundation of who you are? One individual provided an extreme example of why this is important. A friend/coaching client asked me to help him find his footing about a work-related incident. He works in the mental health field where ...
Views: 18(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 10 little things that make a big difference - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Molly BurkeIt’s the little things that count, it’s true. We, all of us, have myriad opportunities every day to imbue the little things in our lives with enough power to make a big difference. It’s easy, and it’s fun. In the process, you’ll gain goodwill, confidence and karma points. Ready? Here ...
Views: 23(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - What am I Doing Here? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Eric WhalleyIts quite hard starting a website, and especially difficult trying to come up with useful and usable information for you all to write about. Hearing your suggestions has helped to shape my thoughts and ideas. I was particularly inspired by one email. I hope she doesn't mind me mentioning it ...
Views: 25(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - What Are You Waiting For? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Diana SamalotWhat Are You Waiting For? What is procrastination? Psychologists define procrastination as the mechanism that we use to cope with the anxiety related to beginning or completing a task or decision. These behaviors that we use to procrastinate are useless, delaying and often even ...
Views: 16(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Letting Our Visions Emerge - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Rachel GintherHave you ever heard the phrase - "Sometimes love isn't enough"? How is it possible that Love, the force that binds the Universe, the glue that holds the fabric of life together, could somehow not be enough? The answer lies in how we feel about ourselves - how we love and care for us. If we don't ...
Views: 16(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Stay on Target - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Stephanie FrankToday’s mantra: stay on target. Some days, you just wake up apathetic or discouraged, for what could be no reason at all. Oh sure, there’s always some reason, but it’s probably not at all what you think. I mean, there are so many blessings to count, so much goodness around but ...
Views: 19(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Frustration, Confusion and Fear…oh my! - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Stephanie FrankJust got off the phone with a consulting client who has restructured the people in her business to be aligned with the appropriate job. (Honestly, if I only did one thing all day, it would be style and values testing because it makes people understand their relationships so well!) Not only is ...
Views: 19(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Who is the best Creativity Guru in the world? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from puneet bhatnagarIf you are like me, your mind must be searching for answers. Who could be the best among them all? It's a tough competition. Edword de Bono? Michael Michalko ? May be Tony Buzan? You might have someone else in your mind. Like one of your teachers or a workshop leader. As they say, there ...
Views: 18(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Success and Your Personal Mission and Vision - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Bud BilanichClarity of purpose and direction is one of the keys to career and life success. To develop your personal clarity or purpose you need to do three things. First, define what success means to you. Second, create a vivid mental image of you as a success. Third, clarify your personal values. Once you ...
Views: 4You must read the article to rate it. - Mistakes I Made (that you can learn from) - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Avil BeckfordFooled again! Why do I keep on making the same mistakes over and over again? And each time the price I pay increases exponentially. You think I would have learned by now. In my defence, though the outcomes were the same, the situations which were presented to me appeared different at the ...
Views: 15(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Slow and Steady - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Michael JonesRemember that old story about the tortoise and the hare? I want you to be the tortoise. The tortoise, why? Because if you work slowly and deliberately you will make less mistakes and produce a higher quality product. The hare races through life, never taking time to worry about the ...
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