Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Self Improvement Articles
- Assertiveness: 5 tips to saying “NO” with confidence - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from Denise FfitzpatrickIf you’re tired of feeling like a doormat, taken advantage of, giving and not getting in return, it’s time to take control of your life. Learn how to give less to others and feel better about yourself. 1. When someone invites you to do something or asks you to do something for them don’t ...
Views: 874 - Fighting Alcohol & Drug Addictions: 2 New Treatments for Eliminating Alcohol & Drug Addiction Forever - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from Dr. Richard Gracer“I was lonely. I was just going to have one drink. I know that I can never just have one, and I didn’t. I barely remember what happened. I’m lucky that I wasn’t hurt too badly and that I didn’t kill someone else. My new $35,000 Saab is gone and I had to spend the night in jail. I’m so ashamed. ...
Views: 2202 - Tips on how to Baby-Proof Your Home - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from Connie LimonYour baby is now crawling, climbing and walking along the furniture. It is time now to get down on your hands and knees and take a look around at what baby is looking at and curious about. Crawl from room to room and pick up anything you see small or fragile that may fit into your baby’s hand ...
Views: 916 - A Great Spa Day is Nice If... - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from Stephanie BrownHow much would you love to spend some time pampering yourself? We all have mundane tasks to perform on a daily basis. These tasks can restrict your life and prevent you from taking the time to indulge yourself, but you should always make sure that you find time to relax and enjoy yourself! There ...
Views: 724 - Want To Prepare Your Retirement? Start An Online Home Based Business. - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from Gamy RachelOne of the most searched phrases on the internet is Work At Home and Online Home Based Business. If you are searching for a Work At Home business, then pay attention. I am going to talk about a way you can do just that. It is no wonder that more and more people want to work at home. Jobs no ...
Views: 921 - Articles Well - Articles And Web Content Of Assured Integrity! - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from Stan HessArticles writing and submitting to articles directories have been proven to be a very effective way to improve Search Engines’ rankings. Webmasters can benefit threefold: - Links placed in the article listed in the articles directory, and leading to their websites, count highly for SEO ranking ...
Views: 878 - Your Natal Astrology Chart - The Map of Your Soul's Purpose - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from Chris ZydelWhat is it that allows you to wake up in the morning feeling energized and inspired? The particulars are going to vary, but I think the majority of us feel most alive when we experience being aligned with some greater purpose. That purpose is often related to becoming more of who we are, to ...
Views: 8983 - Creative Inspiration: Avail Yourself of the Most Untapped and Unsung Resource on the Planet - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from Tama KievesThe following is a book excerpt from THIS TIME I DANCE! Creating the Work You Love (How One Harvard Lawyer Left It All to Have It All!) by Tama J. Kieves (www.ThisTimeIDance.com) reprinted by permission of the author. I invite you to this dance. We live in times that cry out for love and ...
Views: 1009 - Three Steps to Overcoming Self-Attacking Beliefs: An Authentic Life is Not a Linear Process - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from Tama KievesRecently a client of mine was sick of "having faith" while it seemed she slogged towards her dream in thick molasses. "I just want to get there now," she screeched, scoffing at all her previous progress. I felt sad. This wasn’t the combustible kind of frustration that would help her take ...
Views: 926 - How to Think Like a Millionaire (Part One from "Inspirational Books") - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Think Like a Millionaire (Part One from "Inspirational Books") Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Money, Million, Positive Thinking, Attitude Web Sites: http://www.craiglockbooks.com and http://www2.webng.com/writernz/ Other Articles are available at: ...
Views: 654 - How to Think Like a Millionaire (from Inspirational Books - Part Two) - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Think Like a Millionaire (from Inspirational Books - Part Two) Subnitted by: Craig Lock Line Space: 65 characters Category (key words): Success, Money, Million, Positive Thinking, Spiritual thoughts. Web Sites: http://www.craiglockbooks.com and ...
Views: 1782 - Power of your subconscious mind - by We create our own reality, our own world. We interact with all of our surroundings using our conscious mind.
Our conscious mind draws on all the material stored in our subconscious mind, places an interpretation on it and reacts accordingly. The subconscious mind is the storehouse of our ...
Views: 961 - Latest Study Finds Immuno-Cancer Therapy Extremely Effective - by Your first defense is your best. A type of white blood cell called Natural Killer (NK) cells, may hold the key to the growth and spread of cancers. First discovered in the 1980's, NK cells are recognized as the immune system's front-line defense against cancer, viruses and other pathogens. In ...
Views: 6994 - The Right Writing Ritual - by Have you ever caught yourself glancing at the clock and being shocked by how much time had gone by since you immersed yourself in some activity? This is called FLOW. It’s an altered state that happens when you’re so involved in writing that you forget yourself, your surroundings, and all ...
Views: 1567(1 vote) - Boost Your Online Sales By a Whopping 789%! - by Aren't there any other alternatives?
This question points to whether or not you have any options which may be different, hopefully better, than to the way things are now (as in your present circumstance).
My personal philosophy is not to let current circumstance dictate each response. Each ...
Views: 666 - Just Get Rid of It - by Spring cleaning ?a wonderful annual tradition associated with this time of year. A powerful way to honor one’s Self and the shifts occurring both in the earth and in our collective consciousness. I am committed to introducing ideas and concepts that inspire people to honor home and space in a ...
Views: 909 - At Home with our Self - by Transformation ?it is occurring everywhere. One thing we know to expect is change. It is a way of life. As evidenced by more retreat centers, more spiritual TV programming and a growing self help book list, people are slowing down and going inward seeking more inner peace and contentedness. I ...
Views: 886 - Community - local, national and global - by I’ve known the subject of my second column for a few days now, but I am going to pretend. I am going to pretend that I wrote this column prior to 9/11/01. I am going to pretend that my subject of community is perfectly appropriate as we settle into the shorter days of fall and the transition of ...
Views: 726 - Just Get Rid of It - by Spring cleaning – a wonderful annual tradition associated with this time of year. A powerful way to honor one’s Self and the shifts occurring both in the earth and in our collective consciousness. I am committed to introducing ideas and concepts that inspire people to honor home and space in a ...
Views: 1197 - I've got a PASSION for... - by "Passion. How else can I explain it?" he said. "I have a passion for what I do!"
He naturally caught my attention when he used my favorite word..."Passion". There are times in my presentations when I say that word and stop dead in a sentence. I often times have the audience repeat it back to ...
Views: 894 - Pardon me but your ATTITUDE is showing - by They say that attitude is everything. That may be true.
"With an attitude like that you'll get far in life," she said.
"I don't like your attitude young man!" she screamed.
Those words were spoken by the same person. My teacher in sixth grade. So I took it that in one instance my attitude ...
Views: 1083 - Nourish Your Soul - by Nourish- to feed or sustain with substances necessary for life or growth; to promote growth; to maintain or support; to nurture.
Soul- the immaterial essence, animating principle or actuating cause of an individual; the spiritual principle embodied in human beings, all rational and spiritual ...
Views: 852 - Work Break: Take A One Minute Mental Vacation - by Lets see how hypnosis and relaxation can help.
The purpose of this section is for you to learn how to relax in just a few moments. When you use several of these moments during a typical work or school day, you will find very wonderful results.
Just as it takes many repetitions of angry ...
Views: 933 - So She Wants to be a Vegetarian - by Your daughter approaches as you saute chicken breasts for dinner. "Mom?" she asks. You hear the edge in her voice. "I have something to tell you." You nod, eyebrows raised.
"That chicken you're cooking," she says. "I can't eat it."
Before you dismiss your daughter's announcement to become a ...
Views: 916 - How To Stay Safe - Self Defense Techniques for You and Your Daughter - by As your daughter walks alone across a mall parking lot, she has the uneasy feeling she is being followed. She glances behind only to see an unassuming middle-aged man walking toward her. She walks faster, but within seconds he grabs her from behind and pushes her between two cars. Does she know ...
Views: 1041 - Your Daughter's Self-Esteem - Ideas to Help Her Flourish - by Browsing the parenting section of my local bookstore, I was astounded by the array of books on the shrinking self-esteem of adolescent girls. As the mother of three daughters, the oldest approaching adolescence, I figured I’d better pay attention. I bought all the books I could carry and drove ...
Views: 1052 - Clammy Hands and Racing Heart - by Blushing furiously, my daughter's friend raised her hand. When the teacher called her name, her soft-spoken reply was barely audible. As she realized her answer was in correct, my daughter's friend's eyes filled with tears. For shy kids, simple social interaction, like answering a teacher's ...
Views: 1919 - Ready, Set, Read - by Want to teach your daughter to read, but not sure how? Relax. You're not alone, and it's easier than you think. Whether your daughter is 4 months or 4 years, now is the time to begin.
Teaching your daughter to read is not a one-day or one-weekend event. It's a mind-set, an awareness of the ...
Views: 866 - Alernative Psoriasis Treatment Using Doctor Fish - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from Evelyn LimThere being no cure for psoriasis, it does not hurt to check out an alternative psoriasis treatment using a type of "live" fish called doctor fish. For this treatment, you allow the fish to feed on the affected part of your skin. The more dead skin your have, the more these tiny fishes will ...
Views: 2685 - Making Goals Work: The Essential Elements of a Goals Program - by Have you ever had a goal that just didn't seem to progress? Perhaps a weight loss goal or maybe developing a new market opportunity. "What's the problem with this goal?" you wonder. Why can't you achieve it as you have so many others?
A goals program is a powerful and effective process; so, ...
Views: 929 - Teams: More than just Workmates: 8 Key Thoughts for Successful Implementation - by Self-directed work teams were so effective at Procter & Gamble in the 1960's that they were considered a trade secret for many years. Today, companies around the world have discovered how powerful teamwork can be in terms of increased productivity, responsiveness to customers, agility in ...
Views: 1059 - Who Really Cares? 4 Groups who Absolutely Must! - by Who really cares about your business? Sometimes it might feel like you are the only person in the world who really cares about it. But that's not true and your business couldn't survive if nobody cared. In fact, people care so much about your business that it is actually they, and not you, who ...
Views: 799 - When Change Isn't Welcome - by Resistance to change has several causes. Some are simply accustomed to their routine and see no reason to change it. They have no personal reason to want to stretch. People stuck in a routine need to see the consequences of making and not making the change and what each means to them personally. ...
Views: 780 - Have Goals Taken Too Much Priority? - by Everyone knows the benefits of goal setting. However, many of the greatest developments in your business will not be the result of careful planning, but of fortuitous discoveries, meetings and accidents. This is serendipity: the apparent aptitude some people have to make fortunate discoveries ...
Views: 798 - The Curse of Industry Norms - by Within your company right now, there are bound to be managers who are comparing the performance of their divisions or departments to industry norms. While they are meant to be helpful, norms are deadly if you intend to grow a highly profitable, thriving business. There are several reasons why ...
Views: 2656 - The Motivating Power of Vision - by One aspect of the vision statement that is often overlooked, however, is its power to motivate your employees. I see far too many employees who are just doing their job. They may be performing well, but it is still just a job. The spark is missing. Most people share a yearning to be part of ...
Views: 834 - The Motivating Power of Vision - by Some people swear by vision and mission statements and others hate them. Many companies have done quite well without them.
One aspect of the vision statement that is often overlooked is its power to motivate your employees. I see far too many employees who are just doing their job. They may ...
Views: 865 - Worried about your Health?/Tips for immune system health - by Why should you be worried about your health?
One of the greatest threats to good health is stress. As each decade passes the levels of stress faced by the next generation increases. In a fast-paced world, it is easy to overwork yourself, and extend yourself to the point of exhaustion. This ...
Views: 1138(1 vote) - Learn the Secrets How 'Hidden Keys' Unlock Life's Riches - by Discover how you can improve your own personal development, money, career, job, health, lifestyle and relationships. For the first time ever I have produced a programme which will quickly and effortlessly guide you through 'Secret Techniques' that will bring you riches. Using certain techniques ...
Views: 1069 - All Communication is Creative: The Second Principle of Intentional Communication - by In my seminars, I often get questions that start with "(Fill in the Blank) is really driving me crazy..." It's hard for me to respond with a straight face anymore, when what I really want to say is, "Hey, from your mouth to God's ear..." But, being a normal human being, interested in the well ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - Everything We Do Communicates: The First Principle of Intentional Communication - by As a communicating creature, you can bet your life on the possibility that misunderstanding is the rule, not the exception.
We communicate with words and voice tone, as well as all sorts of non-verbals like time, space and body language--all of which are imprecise in conveying our unique felt ...
Views: 2786 - Clarify Misunderstandings with a "Reality "Check" - by As a communicating creature, you can bet your life on the possibility that misunderstanding is the rule, not the exception.
We communicate with words and voice tone, as well as all sorts of non-verbals like time, space and body language--all of which are imprecise in conveying our unique felt ...
Views: 9853 - The Seven Principles of Intentional Communication - by I've been playing with two metaphors for communication.
The first metaphor: Communication is like stepping on a rake. When I snap at my husband,he tends to snap back at me. On those rare occasions (yeah, right), when my frustration leads me to raise my voice or use less than diplomatic ...
Views: 1220 - The Five "Musts" of Intentional Listening - by According to Webster, "to intend" means to stretch out for, to aim at. An intent is a purpose, object or aim.
"Communicate" means to exchange information, ideas or messages in any way, as by talk, gestures, writing, etc. It also means to have a sympathetic or meaningful relationship and to be ...
Views: 7936 - The Power of the "Right" Question - by The best way to illustrate the power of the right questions is to look at the wrong questions first.
Let's say that you, as a manager or supervisor, discover that somebody made a mistake that costs your department $20,000.
"Why didn't you follow the procedure? How could you let this happen? ...
Views: 1397 - Giving It A Personal Touch - The Secret To TRUE Success - by Okay, so you want to be an online professional. Great!!
Professional: (adjective)
2: exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace 2 a : participating for gain or livelihood in an activity or field of endeavor often engaged in by amateurs.
Looking ...
Views: 747 - ‘Follow the Diversion' - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from michael imani‘Follow the Diversion' Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.’ Robert Frost Which road are you on? Maybe you thought you were on the right road but it’s led you to a dead end? Maybe you’re contemplating your whereabouts ...
Views: 946 - It's all about your love language, Part 6 - by The last of the love languages, like it says, brings two people very close together. But it doesn't have to be sensual or sexual. That's something about touch that North Americans seem paranoid about. A hug or kiss on the cheek, in many cultures, leads to diplomatic and business success. But not ...
Views: 989 - It's all about your love language, Part 5 - by Acts of service are simply things you do for your partner. You're not doing it to suck up to them, you're doing it because you want to. Simple things like taking the lead on a file and writing an agenda for a meeting before your partner has to. Making the deposit. Cleaning the executive ...
Views: 854 - It's all about your love language, Part 4 - by Anthropologists, it's claimed, are enamored by cultural patterns that tend to pervade societies. Did you know that the receiving and giving of gifts has been a cultural pattern associated with long-term intimate relationships in every society? Love has been accompanied by giving for a long, long ...
Views: 917