Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Self Improvement Articles
- Am I Fat? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldAm I Fat? Most husbands would agree that to hear that question from their wife is akin to being asked to boil oneself in oil. However, what about when a child asks or needs to be informed? As recently reported (July 2006), the American Medical Association and the Center for Disease Control ...
Views: 997 - We Are All "The Medium" - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2006 from Rochelle SparrowWe are all 'The Medium' by Rochelle Sparrow, Psychic Trance Channel, MSW, LCSW When I was a child, I often went down the street and sat overlooking the bay as a way to escape my parents who were mentally ill and abusive. Sitting there I would feel the calm of the water rush over me and take in ...
Views: 1029 - Public Speaking Dilemma: What To Do When You Don't Have Enough Time - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2006 from Lisa BraithwaiteDo you have a standard hour-length presentation, but your host can only spare a half hour? Are you in the middle of a presentation when you realize that, due to a late start or abundant questions, you are running out of time? No matter what your topic, always be flexible and ready to cut short ...
Views: 1080 - Inner Journey - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2006 from John RobsonStuck IN your life? Work ON it instead! 'I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives.' -- Jim Rohn Are you stuck in your life? Here’s how you can tell: When we only work IN our lives: - We know what we have to do right now. - We do ...
Views: 2576(3 votes) - Isn’t It Interesting That You Are Never Bored When Your Head Is In The Refrigerator? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2006 from Helen RobinsonAt the age of 70 I retired. Happy days were ahead. I could do what I want, when I want and if I want to do nothing that’s okay too. I watched daytime TV, did the crossword puzzles, read the newspapers, and kept in touch with friends and family through email. I played some games on the computer ...
Views: 968 - What Is a 2,000 Percent Solution? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2006 from Donald MitchellAn emergency room (ER) nurse kept hearing complaints from patients who had been waiting for hours to see a doctor. After reading The 2,000 Percent Solution (Reissue Edition, Authors Choice Press, 2003), she put in measurements to see how long it took various kinds of patients to get the ...
Views: 2154(2 votes) - Got Tedium? How To Enjoy The Job You Have Until You Have The Job You Want - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2006 from Renita KalhornVisit a bookseller and you can find any number of books telling you how to find your dream job (a “dream job” search on Amazon returns 513 results), from using the Internet to using the rules of dating. Clearly, there is a large number of people who do not have their dream job and want help ...
Views: 844 - Recipe for First Draft: ¼ cup structure, ¾ cup imagination - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2006 from Yolanda CardenImagination is more important than knowledge. Albert Einstein I’ll tell you something that you already know: writing is work. It is work that requires structure and rules: subjects, verbs, semi-colons, question marks, diagrammed sentences, outline plots, character dossiers, synopses and query ...
Views: 1307 - Top Ten Social Steps To See You By Opening The "I" Of Mind - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2006 from mahalene louisEvery true genius, every creative mind has known the dark night of searching for a truth one could sense yet not quite grasp nor express, has felt the compelling desire to birth into full view the challenging inkling that something more is there, and has sat in the disheartening unease that ...
Views: 917 - Top Ten Why's to Enhance Your Worthiness - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2006 from mahalene louisShould you be dedicated to explore consciousness, you will sooner or later uncover a belief in your inadequacy. Maybe it will touch your finances, maybe it will express itself in a series of unsuccessful relationships, maybe you will experience some resistance in marketing your services ...
Views: 784 - Learning to Trust Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2006 from Lori RadunI’m sure there have been times you struggled to make a decision or enter into a commitment because you weren’t sure you would make the right choice. Maybe you’ve gotten a feeling in the pit of your stomach that something was not right, but you ignored it. If deep in our core, we know what is ...
Views: 2067 - Debt Of The Future - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2006 from Nicola BullimoreWhen we look at the statistics of debt in the UK do we consider the effect this has on our everyday lives and country as a whole? Britain’s personal debt is increasing by £1 million every four minutes. The total credit card debt in April 2006 was £56 billion! 39% of Brits overspend on their ...
Views: 1435 - Crazy Like a Fox, Persuasive Like a Weasel - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2006 from Danek KausIn earlier articles we wrote about the power of using hidden commands in normal conversation to increase sales, convince others to do something or to accept your ideas. This is often done by separating out a simple command or suggestion by pausing, stating the command in a different tone of ...
Views: 1062 - How Women Can Negotiate Like A Pro - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2006 from mary GreenwoodThere are some stereotypes that women cannot negotiate as well as men: that women are not as aggressive, that they take things too personally, or that they are not taken seriously. As a woman negotiator myself, I believe that the same rules apply to men as woman. However I have listed five rules ...
Views: 1798 - The Difference Between a Job and a Career - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2006 from Dee PiziakIt is estimated that the average worker will have 14 jobs in his or her working lifetime. It is no longer a bad thing to change jobs. But that doesn't mean you should wander aimlessly from company to company. If you know the difference between a job and career and think long-term, you will ...
Views: 13804 - Spring clean your life any time of year - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2006 from Leslie GailHow often do you take a good hard look at the different areas of your life? Do you periodically take an inventory of your surroundings? Your work environment, home environment, and relationships in your life truly impact how easily and productively you go through life. If your work space is ...
Views: 1032 - How to Use Questions to Liberate Yourself from Negative Emotions & Gain a Position of Power - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2006 from Mohamad LatiffKeeping negative emotions inside of you are one of the most important causes of failure. This is, of course, not to say that you should be pollyannaic (one who is always positive and happy, even if the sky falls on his family). Yes, some negative emotions are important, if not necessary, for ...
Views: 1409 - Love is a Chemical Dance and a Four Letter Word - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2006 from Jaci RaeThere are few four letter words that conjure up a mixture of fear and/or elation like the word Love. Many confuse lust, infatuation, and ‘a crush’ for love, so let me explain a little bit about all of these chemical reactions. As unromantic as it may sound, the chemistry of love is ...
Views: 873 - Attraction: What we attract with our creative choices - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2006 from Linda DessauI used to be a jazz singer. I thought Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan were wonderful and I strived to sing like they did. But no one impressed me as much as Billie Holiday. The tragedy and the talent meshed together into a musical offering unlike any I'd heard. I was inexplicably drawn to the ...
Views: 1097 - 5 Tips To Making Sure That Your eBook Makes Money - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2006 from Ellen VioletteThe first thing potential clients ask me is “Can I really make money writing an ebook?” And the answer is absolutely, IF you do the research, find out what people want and give it to them. The problem is that most people get so excited about an idea that is of interest to them that they just ...
Views: 1465(1 vote) - The Pre-Marital Toilet Test - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldThe Pre-Marital Toilet Test We enter marriage with hopes, aspirations and faith. When marital discord strikes we are overcome with disillusionment. A year into the marriage, the notion of “tell death do us part”, smacks us in the face like a glass of cold water. Not only do we enter into ...
Views: 1139 - What We Attract With Our Creative Choices - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2006 from Linda DessauI used to be a jazz singer. Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, they were wonderful and I strived to sing like they did. But no one impressed me as much as Billie Holiday. The tragedy and the talent meshed together into a musical offering unlike any I'd heard. I was inexplicably drawn to the drama ...
Views: 1107 - Everything I Know About Relationship Success I Learned At The Playground - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2006 from Stanley LeffewIt happened again! I was enjoying an evening with my little 2-yr. old son at the playground when, BAM, it happened. You ever have one of those moments in life when you know you are being taught an important lesson? Picture in your mind a chaotic atmosphere of over fifty little children ...
Views: 1099 - Learn Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2006 from Joe BradfordBy learning, understanding, and applying the Law of Attraction you can easily attain success in any area of your life. Wealth, health, love and everything else are all profoundly influenced by this powerful universal law whether one is aware of it or not. Therefore, why not become an expert ...
Views: 576 - Millionaire Tactics -- Revealed - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2006 from Harry SegguThere is an old saying that “money is the root of all evil,” and yet everyone needs money to survive and make a living. Money has become very important today in or daily lives. We need it to buy food, clothes, education and fund all our basic human needs. The point is that change is taking ...
Views: 1018 - The Eleven Biggest Lies - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2006 from Donald WetmoreThe Eleven Biggest Lies By: Dr. Donald E. Wetmore In the world of Time Management there are things said to us that we accept as truth and we act accordingly. The problem is sometimes they are not truths. They are lies and as we believe them, they waste our time. Those who speak these lies to ...
Views: 923 - Stop Chasing Success and Let Success Find You - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2006 from Robert MomentStop Chasing Success and Let Success Find You Copyright 2006 One of the major problems that many business entrepreneurs have is that instead of following their own goals, ambitions and interests to gain success, they choose to chase after success by working to establish themselves in a hot ...
Views: 1025 - HOW TO OVERCOME SOCIAL ANXIETY - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2006 from Piercarla GarusiI worked with a client who had suffered from social anxiety for most of her life. She grew up in a dysfunctional family who emotionally abused her, and she arrived at the point of believing that there was something wrong with being her. And this is a key to social anxiety: believing that there ...
Views: 7219(1 vote) - What's Stopping You? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2006 from Paula GregorowiczAs I sat down to write this article, I found myself struggling. I was partaking in one of those monkey mind games activities that tend to leave me feeling overwhelmed, self-defeated, and tortured. I found that what I wanted - to write an article that supports you, the reader in living a great ...
Views: 799 - A Weight Loss Success Formula: 12 Quick Tips - by Follow these twelve simple tips to kickstart (or reinvigorate) your weight loss program.
1. Write down your weight loss goals. Make sure each goal is realistic, and that you have included a time line. Break down larger long-term goals into monthly or weekly goals so you can stay on track ...
Views: 963 - 3 Keys to Living Well - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2006 from Cari VollmerIn your mind, what does Living Well mean to you? Does it mean you have plenty of money to do whatever you want? Does it mean you get to spend your time as you wish? Does living well conjure up the image of beautiful cars and homes and luxurious vacations? As they say, if you can dream it you ...
Views: 851 - The Biggest Mistake Women Make in Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2006 from Helene RothschildHELENE ROTHSCHILD, MS, MA, MFT, is a Marriage, Family Therapist, intuitive counselor, author, teacher, workshop facilitator, and speaker. Visit http://www.lovetopeace.com for more free articles, free newsletter, and a Personal Success online course. Jan loved her husband and three children, and ...
Views: 1711 - Ten Tips For a "Breathe Easy" Holiday - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2006 from Rosemary ChieppoAh, the holidays. Time off to spend with family and friends, food and drink, comforting surroundings, warmth, joy and goodwill. So why are so many of us stressed, depressed and exhausted? It really doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some ideas to help you have a more relaxed holiday ...
Views: 1335 - Being Organized Can Get Your Kids An "A" - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2006 from Rosemary ChieppoIn a 25-year study, University of Michigan researchers found that kids who grew up in homes where common areas were rated “clean” or “very clean” stayed in school longer and then earned more money than those raised in dirty homes. It’s not cleanliness per se, but ...
Views: 3326 - Revive Yourself and Celebrate Your Strength - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2006 from Pat BrillHow to maintain your self-identity during your transformation into Motherhood is a struggle for Busy Moms. Here are 9 great steps to revive your spirit, boost self-esteem and remind you why you are a wonderful, beautiful, intelligent person that deserves recognition. 1. Stop Comparing Yourself ...
Views: 1746 - Put your best foot forward! - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2006 from Leslie GailWhy is it typically easier to focus on our insecurities and flaws than to highlight our strengths and positive attributes? Do you feel uncomfortable tooting your horn every now and then? Why? It is far easier to compliment others than to turn the table on yourself. We all have natural abilities ...
Views: 1035 - Three Strategies to Create an Abundant Life - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2006 from Laura SandhamEach of us has many things to be grateful for in our lives. But sometimes we take them for granted or, even worse, we forget them in the midst of our crowded daily schedules. Working moms tell me that when they are really busy they find themselves focusing on what they don't have instead of ...
Views: 869 - Ready for Some Summer Fun? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2006 from Laura SandhamChildren naturally love to play. My son spends most of his waking hours just having fun. Remember how that used to feel? Playing for the joy of it... for pure pleasure. When you have so many demands on your time, it is easy to forget about finding joy in everyday life. It's easy to get too ...
Views: 857 - Ready, Set, September! - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2006 from Laura SandhamLanguid, less scheduled August has given way to September. Ah, September. It is a time for new beginnings and making plans. In addition to organizing your children¡¦s school and extra-curricular activities, many of you are sketching out and loading up on things you want to accomplish in the ...
Views: 863 - No One Gets to Be Wrong - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2006 from Julie DonleyNo One Gets to Be Wrong By Julie Fuimano, Executive Coach Have you ever been told you were wrong for feeling a certain way or for expressing an opinion that was contrary to the beliefs of others? How did it feel? It’s happened to each of us at some point, and no, it never feels good to be made ...
Views: 1008 - Staying Positive in a Negative Environment - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2006 from Julie DonleyStaying Positive in a Negative Environment By Julie Fuimano, Executive Coach Probably one of the hardest things we must do as leaders is to stay positive when everyone else around us is negative. It’s not easy to maintain a positive attitude and not be drained or consumed by the negativity that ...
Views: 11437(2 votes) - Living On "The Death Ground" - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2006 from JK Ellis"When you survive if you fight quickly and perish if you do not, this is called death ground... Put them in a spot where they have no place to go, and they will die before fleeing. If they are to die there what can they do? Warriors exert their full strength When warriors are in great danger, ...
Views: 2057 - Living On "The Death Ground" - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2006 from JK EllisWhen you survive if you fight quickly and perish if you do not, this is called death ground... Put them in a spot where they have no place to go, and they will die before fleeing. If they are to die there what can they do? Warriors exert their full strength When warriors are in great danger, ...
Views: 1109 - Ten Things That Steal Your Energy and Make You Fat - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2006 from Jackie BeanOvereating is an epidemic in America. We all know how we are supposed to eat in order to be healthier, but few of us are able to sustain a healthful eating pattern for very long. There are many reasons for this difficulty and one of the biggest is energy depletion. When you are depleted and ...
Views: 2960 - Growing Up Rich - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2006 from Rita PickeringThere is one part of family planning often forgotten when deciding to have a family. That is, what are the preparations you need to make NOW to produce a financially wealthy child? Most of the road-blocks to wealth are developed as a baby. These are responses to two basic environmental ...
Views: 783 - The 10 essential qualities of a successful Internet Marketer - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2006 from Nathalie FisetThe 10 essential qualities of a successful Internet Marketer 1) A successful Internet Marketer knows exactly his goals and is focused on attaining them: Hence, by having clearly defined his objectives, a successful Internet Marketer is armed and ready to attain them. This way, he will not get ...
Views: 1045 - Manifesting Your Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2006 from Gini GreyWhether you want to achieve short term goals or manifest life long dreams it all begins with the end in mind; knowing inside and out what results you want. The more clearly you are able to visualize what you want and get a sense physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally how it will ...
Views: 1084(1 vote) - You Lost Your Job Is Not The Worst That Happened! - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2006 from Jack MarinchekYou lost your job! But don’t look now, because what’s coming down the track is even worse! Let me spell it out for you. Not only You-lost-your-job, but more important…YOU HAVE LOST YOUR SELF-CONFIDENCE. The real sad thing about this is..YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW IT! If you are like most people you ...
Views: 1898 - 10 steps back into the Confidence Club - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2006 from Anne Walsh10 ways to get back into the Confidence Club The word for confidence in Gaelic is muinín (pronounced muneen) and it is also the word for trust. The English dictionary definition of confidence is "firm trust", "a feeling of reliance or certainty". So self-confidence is really about trusting ...
Views: 1386 - How An Invisible Enemy Is Spoiling Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2006 from Chris GreenYou have an enemy. It is a cruel enemy, full of cunning and without a care for you or your ambitions. It is relentless and it will never stop wreaking havoc with you by spoiling your dreams and plans for a better, happier life. It has one purpose: security. You can’t see it. You can’t touch it. ...
Views: 896