Can you remember a time when you met someone for the first time and it just seems to click? An instant bond between the two of you, an instant ‘like-ability’ or trust. You can literally FEEL, that connection!
That connection is called Rapport! It is the basis and foundation for every ... Views: 6589
Do you know how to use a computer? How to make a long-distance phone call? How to drive a car?
Those probably seem like insulting or stupid questions. In today’s world, it would be rare to find someone who doesn’t know how to use these common tools.
Next question—do you know how to manage ... Views: 937
Every day, in so very many ways, people from all walks of life avoid taking responsibility for their actions, using denial and obstructive tactics. Even something as simple as accepting responsibility for parking their car outside the designated zone is unacceptable to them.
While there are ... Views: 10619
If you're single and dissatisfied with the way your life is going, you can turn things around by seeing your situation from a new, more positive perspective.
Many single people are stuck in a "victim" mentality, feeling as if outside forces are conspiring against them to make them miserable. ... Views: 955
Although a decline in the desire to have sex among men is relatively rare, it still happens to a large number of men and can understandably cause distress both for the affected man and his partner. Fortunately, there exists in the market a wide variety of natural products such as dietary ... Views: 18950
There has never been a more opportune time to follow yourheart and realize your dreams. However getting to the pot ofgold is not always easy. It takes dedication, commitment andthe willingness to do whatever it takes.
So how do you go on when the going gets tough. When you havedug and toiled, ... Views: 1181
When the Israelites heard that God was going to take themto the promised land they were excited as I'm sure you wouldbe too. The road to the promised land however turned out notto be, what they expected. They expected to be taken therespeedily and in comfort, but instead the road took ... Views: 1140
Working mothers face tremendous challenges when it comes to exercise. They can find themselves short on time, energy, and stamina. New mothers, in particular, may find it difficult to attend to their own fitness needs. However, it is entirely possible for working moms to achieve their fitness ... Views: 967
The following list gives some of the popularly sprouted seeds/beans. It is not all inclusive as you can sprout almost any kind of seed. Remember that seeds soak up 2-3 times their dry volume in water and sprouts need at least six times the volume occupied by the seeds. So be sure that your ... Views: 1606
If you are looking for ways to make money online or to expand your existing home business, selling ebooks could be just what you need. Selling ebooks is easy, affordable and there are practically no expenses (other than purchasing the ebooks). You might want to write some of the ebooks ... Views: 1359
It seems everyone you meet these days is a self-proclaimed psychologist. From radio talk shows, television interviews, romance novels, weekly magazines, to cliques at work; everybody has an opinion on the latest “mental illness.” I was first introduced to practical psychology when I joined the ... Views: 3653
In the deep south, spring begins to show off during the month of March. She pushes Old Man Winter aside so her warmth can nurture the tiny buds that appear on the trees and plants. The birds sing loudly and the world seems alive again. Browns and grays are replaced by a rainbow of color. ... Views: 697
As we all race to understand Emotional Intelligence, arguably the hottest thing on the business scene globally, there are many questions.
As ‘Ask the EQ Expert’ for a business website, I’ve been asked:
· Isn’t ‘Emotional Intelligence’ a ... Views: 1732
If you’ve read my articles, you know I sometimes talk about knowing your time zones. Sometimes we can get stuck in the past, or treat current situations as if they were like something from the past, or spend all our time dreaming about the future and miss the opportunity that would get us the ... Views: 1478
First of all, what is emotional intelligence? I bet you’ve read some fancy definitions, and maybe even some of the academic articles trying to distinguish between emotions, feelings and moods. Part of emotional intelligence is what we could call “common sense.” So, some common sense ... Views: 1440
You’d have to be living under a rock not to have heard of Emotional Intelligence (EQ). More and more businesses are recognizing the need for an EQ culture. Businesses have used it to ease the strain of diversity, multicultural and global offices; to decrease negative friction in the ... Views: 1351
Coaching developed because it met a need. People who weren’t in need of psychiatric therapy needed more in terms of advice and guidance than friends or family could, would or should provide, and were seeking this from various professionals in their lives – doctors, financial advisors, ... Views: 1892
It can present itself as depression, aching and exhaustion, burn out, fibromyalgia, auto-immune deficiencies, low sex drive, insomnia, hair loss, and a host of other things that make life a struggle every day. Adrenal fatigue will ultimately compromise your immune system, which is your health. ... Views: 1555
Stress has always been a part of our lives. In this hectic time, people lead an increasingly stressful life. Experts state that a little stress can be good; it keeps you sharp and ready to move forward, and is sometimes vital for achieving optimum performance. However, medical research has ... Views: 1128
Defined simply, stress is the body’s reaction to a threat or challenge resulting from a situation (called a stressor) that can be either positive or negative. The body does not differentiate between psychological and physiological stress.
Physical Symptoms:
Physical changes when under ... Views: 1308
You constantly hear about people who desperately are trying to lose body fat. However, occasionally you hear about people struggling to keep weight on. They complain they are too skinny, and no matter how much they eat, or how hard they workout, they just can't seem to build fast muscle.
Their ... Views: 1939
Have you had a good cry lately?
A "good" cry--the kind that can make you feel better--as opposed to the kind you have when peeling onions--is one of your body's most important defense mechanism, it seems.
That's because tears shed due to emotional upset or stress contain chemicals that your ... Views: 971
The Shocking Truth About Germs!
How this awareness can save you a lot of headaches (literally) and keep you and your family healthy throughout the most contagious seasons
By Allison Janse
http://www.germfreaksguide.com/offer/index.cfm
While the hacking and sniffing season has begun, most ... Views: 996
In an attempt to simplify some of the self-help (or self improvement, personal growth, whatever you want to call it…) concepts that I – and a whole gob of other people and organizations – have been bombarding you with, here are five basic principles that have worked well for me.
1. Learn to ... Views: 1245
Competency in Counseling
There is no shortage of advice-givers in today’s society. Actually, it seems no matter where you turn, you hear someone giving advice or counsel on one issue or another. Frequently it’s hard to try and avoid those wanting to give advice. To prove my point, simply ... Views: 2459
In days gone by it was common to keep a diary or personal journal. Today few people do it and fewer recognize the astonishing power of keeping a daily journal. If you can read and write, you have access to the most amazing source of personal power and absolute magic!
When I first suggest ... Views: 2140
Stepping out of the bubble means moving on, no matter what circumstances arise. It means being a fighter, the kind of fighter that never gives up hope. We can envision what we want the future to hold. Then we must go out into the world and make it happen. Complete failure is not an option. ... Views: 1231
I decided to tackle this subject because until quite recently, it was one of my biggest downfalls. I suspect that it might, and I do repeat the word might, be a problem which affects women more than men.
After all, we do tend to deprive ourselves more than men, and being totally realistic, ... Views: 903
Those singles who can't stand ambiguity from the very beginning develop a more direct dating approach. Meet, for instance, Steven Kaplan -- as several of my girlfriends did. I was on yet another blind date -- my third in the last two weeks. Here we go again, I thought, as I walked out my front ... Views: 1459
Discover Your Secret Hidden Talent Which You Have Been Using Since Age Five Part 1
Many of us are born into this world with talents and abilities. Some have the ability to work with numbers, others have talents to hit a ball and run, while still others are good caretakers. Many people get ... Views: 11709
"How can I stop procrastinating?"
This is by far the most frequent question that I get from graduate students and professors. As a dissertation and tenure coach, I’ve come to realize that everyone in academia, whether writing a dissertation, completing an article, or doing research, struggles ... Views: 890
Do you have an addiction? The question shouldn't be hard to answer. There are fairly clear lines between an addiction and a casual behavior.
According to substance abuse experts Chris and Pax Prentiss, founders of Passages Malibu, a residential drug rehab program, addiction is caused by ... Views: 3030
What does it take to duplicate success?
There are 3 things involved in duplicating success.
* Beliefs
* Mental states
* mental strategies
If you duplicate these the way somebody you wish to be like
you'll have the same type of results.
This can be a difficult task for some ... Views: 1307
The market today is flooded with so many weight loss products that it is difficult to identify the fake from the real. These products are not only expensive but also ineffective. Fat magnets are newly launched weight loss products that are claimed to be the easiest way of losing weight without ... Views: 5417
I wrote these motivators for my screenwriting crew. But I soon realized they apply to ALL creative writers who need some serious kick-in-the-pants motivation.
Here goes:
1. BEEF UP YOUR CHARACTERS
Take a look at your main characters, and make sure that your readers will appreciate them as ... Views: 801
Have you ever watched a football game (or any game for that matter) when one team is winning by a large margin, a blowout, but then the opposing team decides that they have nothing to lose? They throw all caution to the wind and start playing with total abandon. By taking bigger chances and ... Views: 631
I speak a lot about resiliency, a key component in a happy, successful and thriving life. Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from adversity with more passion and knowledge than you had before the bad times. Bad times are inevitable. They are the price of admission to the game called life. ... Views: 4698
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”
Virginia Woolf
There are several life skills my mother taught me before I set off into the world: how to properly separate my laundry; how to balance my checkbook; how to prepare red meat in an assortment of ... Views: 1401
By Marige O'Brien
While some marketers struggle for years to earn enough money to pay the bills, others zoom to the top, their sites exploding with traffic and their in-boxes flooded with order and payment statements. Why? How do these marketers differ from the rest? Are they smarter? ... Views: 1380
When people ask me about my business, I tell them I’m in the learning business – that we help organizations, teams and individuals reach their potential through learning. This is a fine statement and it does describe the breadth of what we do, but it often leads to the follow-up question like . ... Views: 1524
By: Russell Brunson
I'm sure that you've heard about how many start up companies fail when they first begin, and the reason that most (if not all) of their failures is because they don't create a good fountain to build on.
If we start right, it is easy to go right all the time. But if we start ... Views: 989
Dear Dr. Dennis,
I was in a relationship for 5 and a half years. The relationship is breaking up. My partner is not satisfied with me, I believe. He has said he wants to see other people and wants to consider other options. But he says he still cares or me and he is confused. I just read a ... Views: 806
Financial independence, passion for a hobby, desire to create a different lifestyle – these are some of the reasons why people want to start new business. There are two different categories of wannabe entrepreneurs. The first category has more or less clear idea of what kind of business they are ... Views: 1057
If you give really great massage treatments all the time it's true that your clients may recommend you to their friends, which may generate more business for you, however when it comes down to it, just being a great therapist does not guarantee that you will be able to build a thriving and ... Views: 13257
Love, Jealousy and Relationships
Relationships, love and in particular jealousy and present each of us with a unique opportunity to better understand ourselves. Jealousy is most often the result of attachment and expectations, beliefs, projections, delusions, envy, guilt and low of ... Views: 1853
The new trend in our society is working from home. Many women are leaving the corporate world to come home and care for their families, but they still desire to contribute financially. It can be challenging to work from home, especially for women who have children to care for as well.
Is your ... Views: 871
You're going along in your relationship for 7 years now, it's a little on the hum-drum side, but hey! No major fights, no major hassles, and yes, you're way past the honeymoon stage, but what can you expect? You're both busy with work and the kids, church or community activities, what with one ... Views: 1004
There are beautiful people out there, sensitive and tender at heart. One thing they often have in common: they suffer from low self esteem, depression and the like. Many times they work in the social field, but they may come from any occupation. Often they feel not to fit into society at all. ... Views: 2068
There is the story of the kindergarten teacher who asks a child what she is drawing. "I'm drawing a picture of God," the child replies. "But, sweetheart," says the teacher, "no one knows what God looks like." They will in a minute!" says the child.
Now, that is a perfect example of Thinking ... Views: 1136