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At some stage in your life, you still dared to dream and you had those grandiose goals and aspirations, to live a life of meaning and fulfillment. What killed that drive and determination in you? Was it because you really were dreaming the impossible or you just simply did not have what it took ... Views: 2052
Once upon a time I was BLIND. I became blind due to brain injury by acute exposure to highly toxic fumes and vapors that filled my art studio. Someone’s idea of art entailed a neighboring installation of industrial chemicals . My brain and body were so toxed the MD’s said I’d never get better, ... Views: 2049
“It was 1:00 a.m. Who the hell is calling me at this hour!?”
Who? Oh, just my neighbor in California (I was in Boston at the time). He called to tell me that an earthquake had moved under their feet out there, and reduced my 48 single-family home development in Watsonville to a pile of ... Views: 2047
When creating a life plan, many people get so stuck in looking at the "Big Picture" that they forget about the instrumental daily steps that change their overall trajectory of life. This article gives you five tips for altering your trajectory daily, so you can accomplish your big picture ... Views: 2045
I said, "Does anyone have any questions for me?"
The response, "Yes Carrie I do. Since you've been in business for over ten years will you share the top three things that you believe have led to your success?"
It was a question I didn't expect so I thought a moment ... here's the answer I ... Views: 2044
In the movie, "A League of Their Own," the baseball coach talked to his dispirited team, saying, "Of course it's hard. If it wasn't hard, everybody would do it!"
That’s the way it is with selling. It can be hard. But there are four, old-fashioned, sure-fire ways to achieve success at ... Views: 2044
Dreamers and Doers
April, 13, 2015
Recently, it has been pointed out to me that there are “Dreamers” and there are “Doers”.
I think this implies that people who dream don’t achieve results. It implies that being a “Doers” is the more valid choice of the two. I think this whole premise is ... Views: 2043
Didja Know Emotional Verbs We Read Affect Our Judgment?
So What
How important is persuading, influencing and convincing folks to your
career and relationships?
For me it hits 99% because we are social animals and work with others or present what we accomplish to others. Get this: ... Views: 2039
Of course, there are many more than just three inventors who have made our culture and society what it was today. It all started with the wheel, or with language, or perhaps with the first ape-like who started walking on two feet. Where it all started is hard to say. What we can tell something ... Views: 2031
ENDLESS MOMENTS
Each moment is a new beginning. The universe is endlessly creating new moments and new aspects. Each "now" of the universe, of the Great Goddess Mind, is an infinite expression of new beginnings.
The expression of moments is sometimes held within the focus of time. This leads ... Views: 2030
Those who say winning is not everything have probably never truly won anything because they do not know the true meaning of success. To recognize success, it is necessary first to define failure.
Failure is the refusal either to establish a plan or to work persistently toward its ... Views: 2029
Empowerment of the self is the philosophy by which I run my coaching practice. It is the concept involving the transformation of one's being, in order to achieve true balance amongst the mind, body, and soul. Its strength lies in the ability to trust our instinctual behaviors and eliminate the ... Views: 2025
"Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it." -Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)
This year I decided to get serious about my goals. Not that I wasn't serious about them in the past, but like some people I'd do what I could and hope for the best. This year I wanted it ... Views: 2021
Kanpur is the largest city in Uttar Pradesh and it is one of the oldest industrial townships of North India. Kanpur is a city of religion, industrial and historic inheritance which is placed on the banks of River Ganga. Kanpur is a complete mixture of historic background, tradition and rich ... Views: 2021
“The Apprentice,” produced and presided over by the mogul and billionaire, Donald Trump reminds me of the manipulations and treachery that are prevalent in most work places. In fine and proper language, it is called “Office Politics”. Backbiting, mudslinging and bickering are often the backdrop ... Views: 2020
I walk my dogs every day. After I get past a certain point on the walk I let them off their leashes. Their reactions to freedom are the exact opposite.
Barney likes to wander off the path. He’s a three year old Beagle so he will follow his nose just about anywhere. In fact, I have to watch ... Views: 2018
Why Your Voice is King-Kong to Your Left & Right Brain, & Wins Your Present-Goals, & Influences Others to Follow Your Directions.
1. Your Tone (deep or high voice), and your Pitch (smooth or rough voice), is what often convinces people to follow your suggestions or not. We all luv the sound ... Views: 2017
Let me clarify exactly what I mean when I talk about a correct frame of mind. When I say correct frame of mind I am referring to whatever frame of mind that it takes to help you get through a bad situation. A correct frame of mind has to be positive. I have heard of stories of people who were ... Views: 2013
What is Laughter Yoga, And What’s In It for Me?
Imagine a baby-easy exercise to feel good for no reason at all, and to improve your immune system. Science believes stress is the major cause of most diseases, and laughter stomps out stress.
Key Element: your body cannot differentiate ... Views: 2013
A story frequently told by guru’s to show people the kind of desire they need to have in order to achieve success is as follows:
A boy walks up to an old successful philosopher and says, “I wish to have success like you.”
So the old man tells him to meet him at the lake early the next ... Views: 2011
In the first article in this series, we looked at “How to help your Child Achieve better in school” and concentrated on the basics: “Showing genuine interest in your child’s School life” and “Helping your child with his/her homework”.
It is good to know that there are experts around you that ... Views: 2011
I recently received a call from the President of a firm with whom I worked as a consultant for a team building project. After many years in the upper levels of management and at an age where employment is most difficult, his position was eliminated. He was perplexed as to what he might now do. ... Views: 2010
I am sure we all know someone like Jane, she was really inspired last week and decided that she finally wanted to change her life. She set herself a goal to double her income by the end of 2013 and vigorously started taking action on Wednesday, so that she could finally start to deliver on the ... Views: 2009
This weekend the final four teams in the National Football League (NFL) will play to see who makes it to the Super Bowl. Two of those teams share an advantage over their opponents that many times is the difference maker – Home Field Advantage.
In team sports the term home field advantage ... Views: 2006
Tom Wright
I have heard many people say that they come from "dysfunctional" families. This is a label, a judgment that does not reflect the highest reality of what's really going on in any family. Dysfunctional implies that there is "some way" families should function, and that if they ... Views: 2000
Tuesday June 21, Summer Solstice
The solstice marks the time when the Sun moves into Cancer, 1.16pm Eastern, 10.16am Pacific
With the Sun in Cancer - show your vulnerability by talking about emotional issues - and sometimes allow others to care for you. This is where we connect as human ... Views: 1997
Dream blockers, you have them, I have them, we all have them. These are the people in our lives that try to deter us from following our dreams. These people are normally compromised of our, family members, friends, relationship partners, co-workers, etc. Unlike any average hater, who is always ... Views: 1995
Everyone wants to be successful in life to a greater or lesser extent. Whilst success means different things to different people it’s fair to say there are some common characteristics. This article highlights the 8 key areas in life that people typically regret not having done ... Views: 1995
Direct support Professional's (DSP's) have an important role in assisting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in becoming a part of their community. There are three areas we will explore in increasing successful community integration. Understanding the meaning of community ... Views: 1993
No matter what you achieve in life, you will have gained at least 2 positive outcomes. The first is that you will have accomplished the desired result, and secondly, you will feel such a wonderful sense of achievement!
So what are the benefits of the feel good factor?
1) This is such a ... Views: 1991
How to create your dream job is a problem I have dedicated my life to solving for myself and others.
I have always been fascinated with people who have ambitious dreams about work and make them happen. My grandfather was a self-made entrepreneur who built a
plumbing contracting business with ... Views: 1989
Whenever I watch the athletes being interviewed, before the Olympic Games I can quickly tell who the winners and who the participants will be. The most reliable way of doing this is by simply listening, to their answers, during sports interviews. Those that say “I am just glad to be here” are ... Views: 1988
No heart is so carved in stone it is forever inflex-ible, so lost in darkness it is incapable of seeing light, or so damaged it will never again flourish, but a heart cannot change or improve independent of the mind. One must be consciously open to new and different perspectives, ideas and ... Views: 1987
The quality of your success is the quality of the commitment you put into it. No matter how small a goal you need to achieve, you should begin with a commitment. This commitment will determine the direction you need to take.
Have not been able to achieve goals? Or do you constantly move from ... Views: 1987
Have you ever said?
• I don't have time to do it right now.
• I'm already overwhelmed; I can't add anything else to my plate.
• There aren't enough hours in a day.
• One of these days...
• Maybe tomorrow...
These are the words of your dreams waiting to be followed. Not pretty, ... Views: 1985
Every time that we approach a problem, in any walk of life, we bring to bear assumptions that limit our ability to conceive fresh solutions. Our experiences condition us to see any new situation in terms of situations we have seen before. We make assumptions unconsciously and put things into a ... Views: 1983
Why do some people continually achieve great things, while others merely dream of bettering themselves?
Are people born with some sort of "achievement gene", or can you learn to be an achiever?
I believe that anyone can accomplish what they desire in life. By being aware of the ... Views: 1982
Listen To the Hand
Whether you were taught to fold your hands on your lap, hold your hands behind your back, or shove them in your pockets, you won’t be able to avoid the fact that your hands are communicating all the time. After many years of debate, researchers have finally agreed with ... Views: 1982
We live in a world where everything needs to happen instantly. We want to learn as fast as we can. We want our training to be quick and easy. We expect to find the answer at the click of a button. We live in an instant world. And if we have to wait in line at a store for more than a couple of ... Views: 1981
I seem to have been reading self improvement books for decades and that would be because it's true! I have certainly read a whole lot of books in my time and my first reflection in response to David Riklan's challenge is that every book I have ever read is about self improvement.
Every book I ... Views: 1980
Introduction
Life Coaching has changed my life and I know that it can do the same for others. It gets you back on track, offers you that chance in life to achieve your dreams and ambitions and give you that opportunity to set yourself ‘personal goals’ to keep you motivated and excited about the ... Views: 1980
* To laugh is to risk appearing the fool;
* To weep is to risk appearing sentimental;
* To reach out for another is to risk involvement;
* To expose feelings is to risk exposing true self;
* To place your ideas, your dreams before the crowd is to risk their loss;
* To love is to risk not ... Views: 1979
In the History Channel's Da Vinci and the Code, the code has nothing to do with Dan Brown's work but refers instead to Da Vinci's work ethic, curiosity, and, most importantly, the discipline needed to keep working and moving forward, even through tumultuous times--in 15th century Italy life was ... Views: 1979
I’ve noticed there is a societal expectation that we should pick something we want to do from a very early age and pursue it by education and vocation. We love “experts” and success stories of people who “stuck with it” and “followed their life-long dreams.” When we show up in ways that are ... Views: 1978
Are you contemplating starting your own business? Have you been contemplating it for months, years even? If the idea of having a business is appealing but you are still hesitating regarding the area or sector of your business, read on, as the following points might just provide you with the ... Views: 1977
Removing oneself from conflict, arguing and emotional blame or blight from a blamee is simple and one hundred percent vital to ending the aging process and reducing the chances of your eventual death from genetic deterioration. Upon an emotional reaction occurring in you stop and allow the ... Views: 1977
Never Get Laid Off, No Matter What The Economy Is Doing!
I recently sat at breakfast with a few cohorts, a group of invitees initiated by my friend Glynne Johnston, who coined the group’s name, “Young Guns”. I was the first invited, so the moniker came later as the average age kept lowering. ... Views: 1974
What would your life be like if you were happy all the time? Really, think about it. What would it be like?
In this day and age, you may think that being happy all the time just isn't possible, but in reality it is. And, not only is it possible for you, it's also possible for everyone you ... Views: 1973
I've come to believe that we are intelligent. By that I mean that part of us is part of a creative intelligence that created the universe. That intelligent part of us is the source of true inspiration. It is the source of major achievement because it gives us the vision of our heart's ... Views: 1971
PART I - “Pre-Flight Check”
What does “taking charge of your life” look like for you? Each of us has different ideas about what that is for us individually. One of the pictures (or visions) we may have when we’ve taken the reigns of our life is success in our relationships, family, ... Views: 1970