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- DEVELOPING HIGH SELF ESTEEM - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Stacey ChillemiHigh self-esteem-like having money-something we think everyone else has but us. Yet having low self-esteem is perhaps the most common flaw of our humanity. The majority of people in society think, “The only way to have high self-esteem is to be born with it”. This is not true. You can develop ...
Views: 7965(2 votes) - Ten Steps to Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Stacey ChillemiSelf-confidence-like being rich - is something we think everyone else is but us. Yet feeling insecure about ourselves is perhaps the most common problems of humanity. The majority of people in society think “You have to be born with it.” This is not true. You can learn how to be confident, ...
Views: 1661 - On the Verge of Success: Resistance is not Futile, It's Likely - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Bill WhiteHow many times have you started a project and, as you approached completion, found yourself losing momentum? How many near misses have you had with success? In my youth, I was a musician. I practiced with bands for about 15 years in all. One thing I became incredibly aware of is that as my ...
Views: 1761 - Life is a Hard Teacher: Failing to have an exit strategy - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Bill WhiteLife is a Hard Teacher: Failing to Have an Exit Strategy I can tell you a specific thing I learned early on when I started buying stocks. I had $550 in my account..not much I know...so I bought 1 stock, 100 shares at $1.90 a share. Just 3 hours later it dipped to $1.80 a share..so I bought ...
Views: 1622 - Why Change Is So Difficult 2 - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Robert JagerOVEREATING The reason most people are overweight is because they eat too much. Simple as that. This overeating has nothing to do with genuine hunger or nutritional needs. More often than not it has its origins in a desire to be self-indulgent or relieve the unpleasant emotions associated ...
Views: 972 - Is Dysthymic Disorder a Second-Rate Depression? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Michael RayelDysthymic Disorder, used to be called Dysthymia, is a low-grade and yet chronic depression characterized by feelings of sadness or depression associated with lack of interest to do things and some physical symptoms such as lack of energy, sleep, and concentration. Psychological symptoms such as ...
Views: 1410 - 7 Key Steps to Unshakable Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstDo you remember that day? Perhaps it was your first job interview. Perhaps you were speaking to a group for the first time. Maybe you were starting a challenging new career or meeting a special person for the first time. Your throat became dry and your knees wanted to shake.You were about to ...
Views: 3726 - 5 Super Effective Tips To Kill Depression - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Michael LeeBeing lonely is a normal part of our everyday lives. We get sad when we fail in our exams, when we're rejected by the person we love, or when someone very close to uspasses away. Depression, however, could be more fatalthan just plain loneliness. It could render life-longconsequences that ...
Views: 1413 - The End is the Beginning - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Stephen BoydAllowing the audience to ask questions after your presentation is an excellent way to reinforce your message and to continue to sell your ideas. In addition, because listeners can ask for clarification, audience members are less likely to leave your presentation with misconceptions about the ...
Views: 1419 - The Presentation After the Presentation - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Stephen BoydAllowing the audience to ask questions after your presentation is an excellent way to reinforce your message and to continue to sell your ideas. In addition, because listeners can ask for clarification, audience members are less likely to leave your presentation with misconceptions about the ...
Views: 1658 - Tipping the Scale Towards Efficiency - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2004 from Teena RosePossessing stuff has become a hobby for many people — a pastime that is very serious “business” by some. In fact, an on-going need for additional closet space, exterior buildings, and pay-per-month storage facilities has risen over the last couple of years. In response, storage businesses are ...
Views: 1107 - Moving? 10 Ways to Create a Joyful, Less-Stressed Experience - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Carolyn BealeIncrease your joy and lessen the stress of your upcoming move using these tips: 1. Release, release, release. Give away, sell, or donate to a worthwhile cause any item you no longer want or need. For some, this can be a daunting prospect. Set aside a specific block of time each day to pack ...
Views: 1857 - Yoga for EveryBODY - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2004 from jenny wardYoga for Every BODY We all want to feel loved, open, free and peaceful. We all desire to let go of the ideals and expectations of the “world” and be simply still. What if you had permission to be anything your heart wanted you to be? What if there was no right or wrong way of doing yoga ...
Views: 1017(1 vote) - PlayfulLiving - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2004 from jenny wardI was sitting on the beach the other day when I saw a girl with her mom digging in the sand in front of me. They were giggling as they dug their purple shovels into the sand. The girl seemed to be about 5, and was full of life and joy. There was no right way to dig and she didn’t care how messy ...
Views: 1056 - Possibility Thinking, The Luck Factor, Serendipity, and Good Fortune —Too Much For a Person to Expect in One Lifetime? Part 2— - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2004 from James ClaytonOpportunity, says a famous writer, is like oxygen. It is so plentiful that we fairly breathe it. – Quoted by Robert Collier, Riches Within Your Reach Not long Ron called me. A year earlier I had taken his 12 Keys to Effective Salesmanship Course in Austin, Texas. “Where are you calling ...
Views: 2424 - Some words about anti-aging and disease prevention - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2004 from Knut HoltThe aging process is for the greater part no mystery anymore. It consists for a great part of daily damages done on the macroscopic, tissue, cellular and genetic levels. These add up as the years are passing. These damages have specific causes like oxidating agents, sun beams, mechanical wear ...
Views: 1386 - The Luck Factor, Possibility Thinking, Serendipity, and Good Fortune —Too Much For a Person to Expect in One Lifetime? Part 1— - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2004 from James ClaytonNever say ‘No’ to a great idea simply because it is impossible. —Dr. Robert Schuller July 4, 1939, during a doubleheader between the New York Yankees and Washington Senators, one of the most memorable events in the history of major league baseball occurred. Lou Gehrig, Yankee first baseman, ...
Views: 4961 - You're Right! - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Myles MillerYou’re Right!: Thinking the Right Way to Your Greatness! By: Myles W. Miller “Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right.” - Henry Ford One day, I was listening to an audio book by renowned success teacher, Brian Tracy. He made a profound assertion about the thoughts that we ...
Views: 2170 - Tips From Getting the Most From Your Conference Investment - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2004 from Kevin EikenberryTips for Getting the Most From Your Conference Investment All professionals attend conferences, seminars, and trade shows each year. Through my observation and person experience here are my top tips for maximizing your time and monetary investment in these events. 1. Set goals for the event. ...
Views: 1306 - The Power of Healthy Words - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2004 from Patricia WagnerHow would you like to improve how you relate to others and become more energetic at the same time without having to purchase anything? Here's a surprising truth - one of the most powerful weapons to enhance your life is your own tongue! A powerful pep zapper is distress over troubled ...
Views: 2254 - Book Excerpt: The Answer to Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2004 from Yolanda CardenThe Odds of Recurrence Having cancer once increases your chances of getting it again. Cancer cells from the original tumor may spread to create a secondary cancer at another site. Or an entirely new cancer may develop in association with the same risk factors that contributed to the initial ...
Views: 1003 - Meritocracy: The Progeny of Democracy - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2004 from William MeaderDemocracy is the fastest growing political system in the world today. When considering the last few decades, the spread of democratic values has been astounding. Throughout the world, people are rising to the note of freedom. Indeed, the yearning to participate in community and governmental ...
Views: 6782 - Happiness and Work: Your Life Depends On It. - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2004 from Craig NathansonEarly one morning, Robert awoke, made his wife of 41 years some banana bread, took out the garbage and called to cancel a doctors appointment scheduled for the next day. He wrote a note to remind his wife to pick up the dry cleaning. All things considered, it seemed like a normal day. Robert ...
Views: 1145 - Personal Responsibility-Choosing a Better Way - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2004 from Debra BetterlyAny negativity that others (who we perceived as older and wiser than ourselves) led us to believe about ourselves can be quite debilitating to our growth and self-esteem when we are young. But, remaining stuck in these beliefs can be even worse. Are you, or anyone you know, still pointing ...
Views: 1074 - How to get rid of inaction paralysis! - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2004 from Caroline JalangoHow many times have you come up with a brilliant idea only to find yourself paralyzed with inaction and wondering/regretting why you never pursued it? How many times have you allowed those unfounded fears to stand in the way of your progress? How many times will you keep allowing inaction ...
Views: 1286 - Your Personal Image: It's Your Most Important YOU Asset - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Paul BartonYour personal image: It’s the most important “YOU” asset that you own. Your personal image, the perception that people have about you, affects your success in every aspect of life – your life on the job, your social life, even your "personal" relationships with others. That is true ...
Views: 17621 - Ten Tips for a Healthy Heart - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2004 from Lyn Prowse-BishopWise Woman herbalist Susun Weed gives us a few simple, easy ways to nourish and tonify that vitally important little organ. Here are ten easy steps to better heart health: 1. Stop smoking. Nourish yourself with a handful of sunflower seeds and a cup of nettle or oatstraw infusion daily ...
Views: 1590(2 votes) - LUCKY DAY THINKING - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2004 from Terry L. SumerlinThe Del Lago Golf Course, near Lake Conroe, was beautiful. It was a nice fall, south Texas morning. Well, as nice as 95 degrees gets in mid September. I’d already spoken four times in two days, and was to speak two more times before heading home. A round of golf, with good friends, sounded ...
Views: 942 - Take Charge of Your Life Now - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2004 from Christopher HowardWe all have dreams and desires for our lives. Why is it that sometimes we get what we want and sometimes we don’t? Why do we start out in the direction of our goals only to find ourselves off course or falling short of what we know we are capable of? And more importantly, how can we ...
Views: 1114 - Tips for Handling On the Job Setbacks - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2004 from Alexandra LevitIf you've chosen a business career, you will inevitably experience some type of setback. And whether your pet project is canceled, your performance review is a bust, you get turned down for a promotion, or you're asked to leave the company, setbacks hurt big time. Nevertheless, if you start ...
Views: 949 - Fed Up With Feeling Alone? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2004 from Alison FinchDo you ever feel empty and alone, sometimes even when you're surrounded by people? Most people feel alone at some points in their lives, but for some these feelings seem to be deeply ingrained to the point where it seems part of their identity - but it doesn't have to be this way! Sometimes ...
Views: 20094(1 vote) - Ten tips for coping when your new boss is a bully - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2004 from Cathy GoodwinQ. Right after I accepted my new position, the manager who hired me quit. I now have a boss "Sam" who's a classic bully. He has most of the office terrorized. Every question becomes a confrontation. Last week, he walked into the conference room as I was meeting with a customer and ...
Views: 4117(1 vote) - The Bright Side of Loneliness - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2004 from Thelma MarianoRecently a romantic relationship came to an end and I found myself alone again. The minutes, the hours now felt empty. For three weeks I sat beside a silent phone, rehashing the past and coming to terms with my loss. After the warmth and intimacy of love, my loneliness felt like a great abyss ...
Views: 1128 - Can You Spare Some Change? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2004 from Fran BriggsDid you know that many of us are just as uncomfortable when a stranger us asks us for "some change" as we are when we ask ourselves for change? Human Beings are creatures of habit and the familiar. We have a propensity to engage in that which is predictable and involves minimal risks. The ...
Views: 2439(1 vote) - You Are Wasting Your Adword Money - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2004 from Iszuddin IsmailNow this is a tip if you are using any kind of PPC (Adwords, Overture) to promote any product offered via ClickBank or any affiliate program that uses PayPal for payment processing. If you don't know this already, ClickBank and Paypal does not accept payment from everybody. They only accept ...
Views: 1323 - Take Charge of Your Destiny with an Extraordinary Self-Care Day - by When was the last time you took a day just for yourself? If you're asmall business owner or anyone else for that matter, your answer isprobably never. Essentially an Extraordinary Self-care Day is taking one24-hour period where you take "extraordinary" care of yourself. You dono work at all. I ...
Views: 1071 - Your Life is What You Make It - by A recent article in a business magazine asked the question "If theeconomy is doing so well, why does everyone feel so bad?"
There are a lot of very sophisticated answers to this question like"jobs are moving out of the county, there is a war in Iraq, the cost ofliving is rising, etc, etc." I ...
Views: 2758 - Watch What You Say - by "Now don't you go getting any ideas, Harold".
"Don't you get any ideas either, Terry".
"Don't you two get any ideas".
The young mother's words to her small children echoed in my head for several days. While I realized she was probably warning them to not do something against her wishes or ...
Views: 927 - Are Your Goals Exciting? - by This may sound like a strange question, but are you really excited about your goals? Of course, I'm making the assumption that you have already invested the time to think about what you want your life to be like and identified some of your goals in several areas. If not, please do this ...
Views: 848 - How Big Are Your Questions? - by How Big Are Your Questions? It doesn't get any simpler than that. Aswith most real wisdom this idea, expressed so beautifully by Mark VictorHansen, co-author of "Chicken Soup for the Soul," is very simple to understand and even simpler to implement. If you want a bigger outcome ask a bigger ...
Views: 1066 - Why the Elephants Don't Run - by A number of years ago, I had the rather unique experience of beingbackstage in Madison Square Garden, in New York, during the RinglingBrothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. To say the least, it was a fascinatingexperience. I was able to walk around looking at the lions, tigers,giraffes and all the ...
Views: 882 - Turn Fear Into Power - by The recent media reports alerting us to the impending terrorist attacksare an insult to the intelligence of the American people and nothingmore than sensationalism, designed to boost ratings. This is not news.Everyone in the United States above the age of reason knew that at9:00am on September ...
Views: 871 - Discover Your Perfect Day - by If you're like most people, you have a difficult time thinking of exactly what you really, really want or what you'd like to create in your life/career/business. Brainstorming about your "perfect" day can help you begin to get in touch with your needs, wants and values and clarify longer term ...
Views: 892 - Reinventing Goals 12/2002 - by If setting goals and resolutions keep you focused and work for you then by all means keep using them! However, if goals seem too rigid or too restrictive and leave you feeling cold/bored/unmotivated, perhaps using vision and intention affirmations will help to inspire you. Below are some ...
Views: 839 - 5-Step Goal Setting Guide - by I'm really excited to share the following 5 steps for goal setting with you. If you're like me and need an occasional nudge in the right direction, this formula can definitely help:
1. Write down your goal - - make sure it is specific, measurable, time-bound and fits who you are...honors your ...
Views: 864 - Your Ideal Client - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2004 from Terri Zwierzynski"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."--Bill Cosby Have you ever had a client/customer that was more trouble than they were worth? Maybe they were always late to pay, or didn't do what they said they'd do. Maybe you just had a personality clash, ...
Views: 1262 - R-E-S-P-E-C-T: 25 Ways To Show It - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Laurie WeissPermissions: You may publish this article free of charge in your ezine, web site, ebook or print publication so long as the copyright notice and the resource paragraph (at the end of the article) are included. Laurie Weiss, Ph.D. Email: media@laurieweiss.com ------------ Article ...
Views: 31674(7 votes) - Book Excerpt: Breast Cancer Husband - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2004 from Yolanda CardenCaregiving 101 A practical guide for clueless guys What kind of caregivers do men make? That was the question posed to eight breast cancer couples in a focus group at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The women graded their husbands on their caregiving performance during the months of ...
Views: 2380 - Are You a Sleep Walking Zombie? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Royane RealDo you get enough sleep? Chances are you don’t. Many people living in modern industrial societies suffer from a chronic, and worsening sleep deficit. Until a few decades ago, most people lived lives so very different from ours that we would scarcely recognize them. Until fairly recently ...
Views: 1546 - How to Be a Great First Date - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2004 from Terry Hernon MacDonladOkay, you’ve scored a date with a sexy somebody for Saturday night, and you’re terrified you’re going to blow it. Don’t worry; if you follow these tips, you’ll do just fine. The bonus? None of them involves getting plastic surgery or renting a Jaguar for the evening. 1. The key to being a ...
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