Most children love to clean up along with you. In fact, much of the Montessori Method of early childhood education makes use of this fact. If you notice their "work", praise it, and take it seriously, you'll keep them interested and you might also instill some good future work habits. Don't tune ... Views: 1676
Parents of hyperactive children know the "Would you please just settle down?!" phrase well, and likely use it on a regular basis.
There are a number of tips to help parents settle their hyperactive child down. These quick tips and relaxation techniques take the same amount of time as yelling ... Views: 3554
There is a demographic trend you need to be prepared for if you have employees. According to demographic trends analyst, Cheryl Russell, by the year 2005, the most common household in the US will be single-person households. "Never before in American history has living alone been the ... Views: 1323
In a recent article in Forbes magazine, Wachovia CEO G. Kennedy Thompson is quoted as saying that Beta Theta Pi, which he joined while an undergrad at the University of North Carolina, gave him "the opportunity to meet people from different backgrounds and places, and the connections have ... Views: 1389
Introduction
Many people have many great ideas. They just don’t act on them. You can do it differently. This booklet is based on the author's first-hand, been-there-done-that experiences.
Gary Bronga worked in the aerospace industry at Cape Canaveral Florida for 21 years.
Wearing ... Views: 2151
Identity Theft and Your Online Job Search
(c) Copyright 2003, Sharon DavisWhile identity theft is nothing new, the Web has opened up whole new world of opportunity for identity thieves. According the FBI, identity theft is the top online fraud. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says that ... Views: 1772
Self-esteem might sound pretty complicated, but not if you break it into two words. Let's take a look at the word esteem first. Esteem (say: ehs-teem) is a fancy word for valuing someone or something or thinking that someone or something is important.
For example, if you really admire your ... Views: 5886
Everything I know about myself I've learned from studying the characters I create when I write. Everything I know about the characters I create when I write I've learned from studying myself.
One thing I've noticed about all these people (both my characters and myself) is that they're not ... Views: 1831
We strive to create balance and peace in our families. We strive
to live each day in the knowledge that our family is a gracious
gift; a gift to be treasured and celebrated in the every day.
We strive to simplify our lives, but our family's competing
demands are anything but simple. ... Views: 1708
I am not a marathon runner; I'm not even an experienced runner. In fact, I'm a professional drummer, and I am a new runner. In the drumming world, I learned firsthand that I should try to stand on the shoulders of giants - the legends that paved the paths. Well, I found that to be the case in ... Views: 1812
"The other night I ate at a real family restaurant. Every table had an argument going."
One of the biggest obstacles to personal and career success is anger. When we fail to control our anger, we suffer several blows:
- Anger impedes our ability to be happy, because anger and happiness are ... Views: 6334
Good evening, I am actually very glad to be here,
and if you give your very close attention to what I am about to say you will also be very glad to be here.
You may think that what I am about to present to you will be just words -- but keep in mind two things: 1) words can convey anything the ... Views: 1966
Organize your leadership efforts around a high performance trilogyLeaders in high performance organizations know that they must excel in every aspect of their business. To achieve that, they must develop high performance leaders throughout their organizations, who in turn must build high ... Views: 2891
When you begin to study feng shui, you quickly realize the importance of the qualities and characteristics of the five feng shui elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. This knowledge is essential to selecting appropriate colors, furnishings, and accessories for your home. You can also ... Views: 1434
I like a good challenge now and then. A couple of weeks ago I took on Mother Nature in a test of wills. I attempted to clear two feet of snow from my driveway through the power of positive thinking. I also used deep breathing, relaxation techniques, and openness. When those didn't work I tried ... Views: 1260
New Year is a time for making resolutions to transform your life. Do a self-reflection analysis and see how you can enhance each of the nine areas of your life to improve your emotional, mental and spiritual status for living in harmony and balance.
1. Journey:
Set yourself a goal. Visualise ... Views: 3748
The best managers are the ones with emotional intelligence! Here's why.
1. Managers are called upon to make decisions. Primitive emotions, unmonitored, automatic, powerful and not always conscious can “hijack” us making us react thoughtlessly to people and situations instead of thinking ... Views: 1410
The best way to choose a partner is using your emotional intelligence. Here are ten tips.
1. Sexual attraction is based on a primitive and powerful feelings that can "hijack" us.
It comes from the reptilian brain and is automatic and powerful because it relates to our survival. It is ... Views: 8001
Over the years, many people have asked why the title of my book is Raising A Parent-A “How To” Guide to Survival? So, in case you too are wondering, let me explain with the following story.
The day we left the hospital, I took the “mandatory” wheelchair ride to the car. You were allowed to hold ... Views: 1468
You've been searching for self improvement or personal
development. To increase your self esteem, achieve personal
growth, have more happiness in your life...or perhaps reach
an important goal. Maybe you're even working with a
personal success coach.
You're on a meaningful quest! But if ... Views: 1668
Surfing on the Internet can be a major problem if you
don't employ a reasonable amount of protective software.
Hackers, spyware and viruses all combine to make it
essential that you have a firewall, a spyware detector and
an anti-virus program - all up to date and operating on ... Views: 1570
Washington Post columnist Bob Levey shared a list of some of his favorite funny headlines. His list includes some incredibly funny, laugh-out-loud lines. Among them were:
•"Study Finds Sex, Pregnancy Link."
•"Official: Only Rain Will Cure Drought."
•"Low Wages Said To Be Key ... Views: 4693
Word-of-mouth advertising is one of the cheapest and most effective types of advertising your company can invest in, but how do we generate this elusive type of advertising? Most experts in the area will say, “Get out and ‘network’.” So we go to a Chamber of Commerce meeting with dozens or ... Views: 1463
When it comes to activities that most people dislike when conducting a job search campaign, networking tops the list. From vice presidents on down, the lament is: "I'm not good at it" or "I'm shy." This response comes from professionals who are otherwise at the top of their game!
All the tips ... Views: 1280
Are you programmed?
Definitely.
How can you tell what programming you have in your unconscious mind?
That's easy. Just look around your life and see what has manifested. If it's happening -- manifested -- you have a program in your mind that attracts it.
Now, don't go blaming ... Views: 1570
If you've always worked for someone else, you may harbor fantasies of what it would be like to "be your own boss." While working for yourself has major advantages; if you choose this route you may find some surprises.
1. MYTH: I won't have to work as hard.
REALITY: You'll probably work ... Views: 1389
In Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen's original "Chicken Soup for the Soul," I am reminded of the short story titled "Another Check Mark On the List." This is a story about a 15-year-old boy named John who, on one rainy day, when it was too wet outside to play, he decided to write a list of ... Views: 4494
There is no such thing as a poor memory.
You may be terrible at remembering names, or great with names but lousy at remembering birthdays and anniversaries, or terrific at remembering facts you’ve read but hopeless at remembering details about people. These are memory tasks, and there are ... Views: 2289
Quite a number of years ago, I stumbled across a phrase in a magazine that really piqued my interest. The phrase simply said "never complain, never explain.” From the moment I read it, those four words really hit home with me. To my way of thinking, they summed up the philosophy of all winners. ... Views: 32959
Please feel free to reprint this article about the newest ADHD medication to hit pharmacy shelves, keeping author bio and URL intact. Thank you!
“Strattera, the New ADHD Medication”
The newest ADHD medication Strattera (atomoxetine) is expected to hit the pharmacy shelves this month to much ... Views: 6142
We tend to think of feeling angry as being caused by rude drivers, people we don't like, or 100 degree temperatures, and feeling good as being caused by kind people, successful projects, or ice cream cones.
When we're working on our emotional intelligence we work on our self-talk and ... Views: 4198
"Creativity comes from a desire to express the true self."
Art has often been isolated and considered precious, something only official artists do. In her book "Revolution From Within" Gloria Steinem notes that "most art in the world does not have a capital 'A,' but is a way of turning everyday ... Views: 1735
Be "You-nique"!
One thing to always remember: "Bad association spoils useful
habits."
In other words, surround yourself with positive-minded,
caring, loving, and giving people, whether in your
friendships, love relationships, or family. The more you
surround yourself with the energies of love ... Views: 1562
September 11, 2001 was the world’s wake up call. After the chaos and confusion, we awoke to the realization that life is a precious gift and that it is our responsibility as a citizen and human being to lead and live our best life.
For most of us, that meant looking at our current state of ... Views: 14184
Occasionally making improvements is easily achievable for most people. While continuous improvement is mostly unachievable; however, striving for it separates the winners from the losers. There are many areas in your life that may need improvement: career, relationships, learning, finances, ... Views: 6877
A central feng shui tenet is that marital or romantic happiness is an important element for a happy, well-lived life. And if you’ve had marital or romantic unhappiness, you know how true that is!
Of course, one of the keys to an effective partnership is having the relationship on a solid ... Views: 9045
Independent thinkers are growing in number. Though still a tiny minority, everyday more and more people are throwing aside conformity and seeking to understand spiritual themes direct from their own hearts, and not through any person, book or organization on earth. Though these can be valuable ... Views: 4237
WHY DO WE NEED THEM?
Although the title of this article refers only to books, the guidelines given here will apply equally to similar self-help articles and newsletters found on web sites dedicated to the subject. Whatever form it takes, the intention is to provide people with the knowledge and ... Views: 2884
From my own personal experience of being involved in certain relationships, I have come to realize there are three different levels of Soul Mates. We discussed Soul Mates in a previous article of mine, ‘Soul Mates - Do they really exists” now we should keep our eyes open and pay closer attention ... Views: 4509
Throughout centuries, story tellers, and people from different background and cultures always refer to their fascination in meeting one day their soul mates. Is Soul Mate a myth? Do they really exist? Or is Soul Mate a figment of our own imagination that can help keep our hope for a perfect ... Views: 3577
Life as a Human/Medium/Psychic Being
We often forget that we are human beings first, and that there is nothing wrong about our making mistakes or having troubles in life – it is all a part of our growth. We have to allow ourselves to be in situations that can bring us in different direction in ... Views: 1430
I will explain why positive affirmations work for some people sometimes, and why it doesn't for some other people, some other times. I will also introduce a powerful new alternative twist to positive affirmations that works - almost as instantaneously or quicker than what mere repetition of ... Views: 22243
One of the surest paths to personal growth and well-being
is expressing yoursel. You can do this through journaling,
but there's a more fun way: write articles for the Internet.
The web is hungry for information! Webpublishers looking for content for their websites and ezines and you could ... Views: 1607
Hi Doc!
Why is it that when women turn men down for sex, they expect us to be understanding and caring, and when men turn women down, they flip out??
Here's the situation: I broke up with a girl I had been with, but have been able to remain minor friends. I know you don't think that's a ... Views: 8901
Yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahra, dharana, dhyana and samadhi are the eight limbs of yoga
Ahimsa, satya, asteya, bramacharya and aparigraha are the five yamas
The yoga sutras of Patanjali, 2.30-31
In the classical yoga system described by Patanjali more than two thousand years ago, the ... Views: 2244
Our mantra is “if you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you’ll keep getting what you’ve been getting.” With that in mind, let’s talk about “happiness.”
If you're into professional development, you've heard of Martin Seligman, Ph.D., who developed the theory of Learned Optimism.
Optimism is ... Views: 2048
Hello everybody and a good day (or night !) to you all. My name is Nicholas Dixon and I am in my early twenties and I reside on the beautiful island of Jamaica.I work full time in a public library , but in my spare time I design and market websites.I personally think that it is fun to help my ... Views: 1460