Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Self Improvement Articles
- Believing in Oneself is a Daily Commitment - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2006 from Jeanne Russell“If you think you can or you think you can’t -you’re right!” Henry Ford. Principle 5 in The Success Principles by Jack Canfield and Janet Switzer is “believe in yourself”. In that chapter Canfield refers to the negative power of the phrase “I can’t”. Remember the story of the little engine ...
Views: 1469 - Digesting The Often Unpalatable History Of Dieting - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2006 from Malcolm EvansWhen it comes to selling diets, it's always “new”, always “revolutionary” and it is always “the diet to end all diets.” But let's take a close look at the history of dieting because, as that great American man of letters George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned ...
Views: 652 - Meditation as a Lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2006 from Vishal RaoMeditation begins as postures and breath control and mantras. But it expands, just as the mind expands when we empty it of clutter and stretch it with hope and awareness. The more aware we become, the larger the capacity of the mind becomes, and the more we are able to meditate. The more we ...
Views: 812 - Diseases Caused by Smoking Made Sal's Dad Angry - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2006 from Megan CarterThis is Sal's story. It's about diseases caused by smoking, and if you start this story, read it to the end, but don't start if you're squeamish. Sal's Dad died angry. And guess what? Most smokers die angry, and Sal said not only was her Dad eaten up by cancer, he was eaten up by vitriol ...
Views: 1149 - How long does it take to rebuild trust? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldHow long does it take to rebuild trust? Sometimes it’s couples where one partner has had an affair. Other times it’s between parents and a teen where the teen has stolen, lied or has been doing drugs. The issue is trust and the question is, “How long does it take to rebuild trust when ...
Views: 5744 - Communicating With Teens -- 7 Never Fail Secrets - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2006 from Ali BiermanAllow me to paint you a picture. You and your teen talk about issues and rules as they come up. While you have disagreements that you resolve, you never have fights where one person wins and the other loses. Sound impossible? I raised two kids that way and now I am going to share seven steps to ...
Views: 540 - The Phantom Hunger of Dieters - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2006 from Jay FeldmanThere are 12 different types of emotional hunger, but you should know that the result is always the same, no matter the motivation: you feel truly hungry, and at the moment when the craving for food grips you, you can't tell that your hunger originates in your mind, not in your belly. Your Two ...
Views: 1210 - Set Your Intention - by Question: You have recently said it's a great idea to have, as a new year's resolution, to try to not sweat the small stuff this year. I agree, but I'm not doing very well yet and it's frustrating. Any suggestions? Answer: One of the most important aspects of learning to not sweat the small ...
Views: 446 - Preparing to Negotiate Strategically - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2006 from Yolanda CardenNegotiation is never the only option for addressing conflicts. Therefore, parties considering negotiation need to ask: Is negotiation the best option for addressing our issues and problems? What are the alternatives to negotiation? Parties should assess their Best Alternative to a ...
Views: 2204 - Protecting Your Energy with Your Thoughts - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2006 from Heather DominickWe all know that smiles are contagious. So are bad moods. Experts in the field of psychic energy say it's that energy – not the actual smile -- that connects you to the good mood of the other person. Now there are a lot of people that DON’T believe, but there is a growing percentage that believe ...
Views: 1666(1 vote) - The #1 Secret of Time Management... and It's FREE! - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2006 from Jill KoenigIf you are seeking to achieve greatness in any area of your life, the two critical subjects you must strive to improve on are Goal Setting and Time Management. Those two subjects should be studied as much as or more than any other key component of your business. You cannot succeed in one ...
Views: 658 - In A Rut? - by Question: ``I feel like I'm stuck in a rut. Any ideas on how to get out of it and move on?''
Answer: Most of the time when we are ``stuck in a rut'' it's because we are thinking very habitually; the same thoughts stream through our minds over and over again. The same things bother and frustrate ...
Views: 464 - Can you handle a few tough questions? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2006 from Tim ConnorCan you handle a few tough questions? If I could ask you ten questions, the correct answers to which would ensure your growth, increased sales, and profits this year would you take the time to ask them of yourself? Your answers to some of these questions could have a tremendous impact on your ...
Views: 668 - Dealing with failure - by All of us want to be successful. All of us have big dreams. We all try very hard to achieve them. But on our way to achieving those dreams, if we face a failure, we just break down totally. Sometimes we don't even feel like trying the same job again just because of the failure we faced in the ...
Views: 14838(1 vote) - Your Action Fuels Achievement - by I was reading a magazine recently when something caught my eye. The article mentioned that most people that exercised regularly (and as a result tended to be in the best shape) were those guys and gals that didn't so much plan out when they would work out, but rather simply worked out regularly ...
Views: 420 - Intend It! - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2006 from Aaron PottsHow much of a shock would it be for you to realize that in order to get everything that could ever want in the world, all you have to do is INTEND to get it? Seems simple and unrealistic, doesn’t it? The truth of the matter is that you can have anything that you want by simply Intending to have ...
Views: 513 - Who is in Charge Here? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2006 from Aaron PottsThe question of who is in charge of any person’s life would seem to have an obvious answer. If someone were to say to you, “Who is charge of your life?” you would likely answer with, “I am”! That is exactly the correct answer, and we will explore that in more detail. However, let’s first look at ...
Views: 474 - Get Out Of Your Own Way - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2006 from Chuck DanesDo you ever think about how unfair life is? Do you often allow your emotions to get the best of you? Do you ever allow fear and anxiety to fill you, bind you up, paralyze you, and keep you from achieving all that you know down deep is yours? If any of this describes you, I have some simple yet ...
Views: 748 - 7 Ways to Deal with the Negative People in your Life - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2006 from Lori RadunHave you ever been faced with trying to stay positive when others around you are negative? Negative people can be a challenge to be around. They will bring you down and drain your energy. A negative person can throw your best laid plans to be positive right out the window. Whether your child ...
Views: 42878(6 votes) - You Can Have a Green Ally! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2006 from Lyn Prowse-BishopHerbal medicine is people's medicine. So why don't more people use it? Because it can seem complicated and scary, for starters. That's the reason I urge you to use herbal medicine simply -- one herb at a time. And that's a good reason to have a green ally: one plant that teaches you the ...
Views: 748(2 votes) - Soothing Your Inner Child - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Jane RowanGetting in touch with our inner children is not always easy. At first it might seem that they just want to cry and cry. That’s natural. The parts of us that were split off at a young age had to go away for good reasons—abuse, fear, neglect, misunderstanding. These young parts were not ...
Views: 1425 - "Please Give Me Answers Not Excuses" - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2006 from John Di LemmeGive me answers, not excuses. First off, let me clarify who “me” is... “Me” is Your Dream. Each day your dream is screaming out loud - Please Fulfill Me Please Take Action Overcome Procrastination Overcome Indecision Overcome Your Fear Get to it Bring it ...
Views: 559 - Time Management Training: Organize Your Time With The Building Blocks of Productivity - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2006 from Denise LandersWhat lessons you can learn from small children! One day I was watching two youngsters, ages 3 and 5, playing with “bricks” constructed out of heavy cardboard. The brick blocks came in three sizes: a 10” x 16” rectangle, a 10” square, and the standard 3” x 10” brick size. Over time they spent ...
Views: 629 - Who’s the First Person to Greet Your Customer? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2006 from Helen RobinsonI approached her sliding glass window and stood in back of a gentleman whom I assumed she was helping. After about three minutes, I realized he was waiting for the office manager and she could have acknowledged my presence. I stepped up to the window; she did not say good morning; she did not ...
Views: 555 - Listen to the Locusts - Summer is winding down. Make it count! - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2006 from Julie Clark Robinson“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time.” --John Lubbock To normal people, a locust’s cry probably goes unnoticed. It doesn’t consistently chat like ...
Views: 432 - Do bacon sandwiches make you depressed? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2006 from Frann LeachDepression is one of those things that people don't really talk about, and even when they do, it's often obvious they don't really understand it (even if they have experienced it themselves). The misunderstanding arises because of a problem with the English language. We use metaphors and ...
Views: 799 - Put an End to Emotional Terrorism in Your Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2006 from Ineke Van LintFirst let me explain what I mean by “emotional terrorism.” When you have a relationship, at home or at work, with a person who’s constantly humiliating you, harassing you, pressuring on you, taking pleasure in your pain, saying negative things about you or making you feel worthless, then you ...
Views: 10360(1 vote) - Do You Have an Hour to Become the Person You Want to Be? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2006 from Amy PotavinDid you know that, according to Michael Sky, "the real challenge (in life) is to choose, hold, and operate through intelligent, uplifting, and fully empowering beliefs." Well, I believe him. Recognizing and believing in your own abilities is the core of self-image, and self-esteem. The ...
Views: 442 - Dieting More Of A Problem than A Solution? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2006 from Malcolm EvansMany more people than previously acknowledged may be living lives divorced from a happy and healthy relationship with food and eating. Long-term dieters are like drug addicts – their next go is definitely going to be their last but somehow it never is. Increasing amounts of research indicate ...
Views: 1583 - Just How Does A Guy Meet A Girl, Anyway? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2006 from Dr. Dennis NederHello Doc: I've never really known much of anything about dating. I'm 26 years old and I've never had a serious relationship. I feel like I've missed out on a lot of knowledge over the years and I feel like I'm sunk. Where can I go to meet people? How do I introduce myself when I find ...
Views: 625 - 5 Relationship Killers and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2006 from Margaret PaulAs a relationship counselor, I am constantly being asked why so many relationships fail. In the 37 years that I have worked with couples, I have discovered five major relationship killers: CONTROLLING BEHAVIOR Most people enter a relationship with a deep fear of rejection, and this fear ...
Views: 2527 - Turning Customer Service Inside Out! How Poor Internal Customer Service Affects External Customers - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2006 from Craig HarrisonWhile companies focus thousands of dollars on external customer service in hopes of wooing and retaining customers, little attention is being paid to the effect poor internal customer service has on overall customer satisfaction. It all starts within your organization! Sooner or later the ripple ...
Views: 2910 - How to Avoid "A failure to Communicate" - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2006 from Craig HarrisonYou've seen it in every classified ad and most job descriptions: must have excellent communication skills. Even worse, once hired, it reappears annually each review period: Improve communication skills. What's a person to do? Communication skills don't require a graduate degree, just common ...
Views: 653 - Are You Satisfied? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from Jill KoenigThis past weekend I celebrated another birthday. Lately I have been working extended hours on some special projects so I carved out some time to absorb the majesty of wilderness, in my favorite place to reflect. I decided to spend the day hiking at Starved Rock State Park. It's my top day trip ...
Views: 606 - Going With the Ebb and Flow: The Creative Cycle - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from Linda DessauThe Four Elements I've often noticed how water can inspire moments of creative problem solving and inspiration. Some people "plant" a problem to be solved under their pillow before sleep. Similarly, when I need inspiration about a project or situation I’m facing, I’ll sometimes, "plant" it ...
Views: 1746 - One No-Cost Step to Employee Motivation - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from Amy Potavin(c) Copyright 2006 by Amy M. Potavin How many times have you been asked "What are you going to do to motivate your employees?" If you are like most people, you immediately start spouting off ideas about incentive programs, raises in compensation, or other actions that YOU intend to take. ...
Views: 709 - How Does Being Fit Change Your Life? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from Alice GreeneWho doesn’t want to be fit and healthy? Probably everyone wants this, but most people I talk to feel it is too hard to achieve or something they just don’t have time to do. They think they have to start out exercising five to six days a week for an hour or more and maintain a rigid diet that ...
Views: 3712 - The thREefold RE of expREssion - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from mahalene louisIt keeps on amazing me first how one’s expREssion gives potent hints on the consciousness that is lived in and second how English and Hebrew are connected in meaning… Here is what I mean: consider Gertrude (just a name!) who punctuates every other sentence with the words “I guess…” Well, dearest ...
Views: 447 - No Fuss… - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from mahalene louisYou know how there are days when you wake up totally connected, the heART blooming in gratitude, and plainly happy to be alive? And you probably know how there are the other days, the bad hair days, when there seems to be a weight in your heART, and things do not feel as bright and appealing… ...
Views: 443 - The Biggest Mistake Men Make in Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 25, 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. “I don’t understand,” said ...
Views: 958 - Am I a Part of the Converation? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from Samuel LarteyOne core management skill in project management process has to do with Project Communication Management. It is believed that successful project management lies in project communication planning, information distribution and performance reporting. I have managed many projects teams successfully; ...
Views: 571 - Feedback: A Technique for Developing Project Teams? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from Samuel LarteyFeedback: A Tool in Developing Project Teams? By Samuel Lartey, Project Manager. It is always my delight to inspire my project teams. In all my hard work I had come to realization that one important means of inspiring teams is through giving feedback and be receptive in receiving of feedback ...
Views: 540 - The Nine Laws of Persuasion - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2006 from Tristan LooThere are nine distinct laws of persuasion that govern the human decision-making process. While these laws of persuasion do not universally apply to everyone, they do apply to the greater majority of people that you will encounter. To become a great persuader and to influence people with your ...
Views: 15205(2 votes) - The Power of Asking - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2006 from Tristan LooIf I could only give one piece of negotiating advice to someone then undoubtedly that piece of advice would be a simple three letter word: "Ask." This simple word is the most powerful negotiating tool you will ever have and it is the most powerful persuasion tool that you will ever have. Why ...
Views: 2421 - Seven Success Secrets for 2006 - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2006 from charlie pageI think we have all asked the same question at one time or another. That question is ... "What does it really take to succeed online?" If we listen to the emails and websites we read, we hear many strong opinions. * "Create your own product" they say. * "Do joint ventures" says another. * ...
Views: 475 - You Are What You Love - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2006 from vaisahliYou are what you love, and you love whatever you are giving your attention to. Eastern Spiritual psychologies profess that whatever you give your attention to, is what you are making your God. If, for example, you spend all your time thinking about that next cigarette, then you have just made ...
Views: 484 - Panic Attacks: This Truth Will Set You Free - by Unlike too many people on the Internet, I don’t claim to have discovered THE CURE for panic attacks and other anxiety states. I do offer you a beautifully simple insight into panic which will change your reaction to it. Immediately you’ll start you on the path to calm. The insight?
“Accept ...
Views: 629 - Biology of Love - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Janis EricsonIn light of current biological research, it seems that the phrase "madly in love" is not merely a metaphor. There is ample evidence to suggest that falling in love is physiologically similar to mental illness. Disorders like OCD are associated with an imbalance of serotonin, and when studied, ...
Views: 8387(2 votes) - Hypnosis - The Simple Truth Revealed - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2006 from Alan B. DenskyTHE DEFINITION OF HYPNOSIS Hypnosis is a state of hyper-suggestibility where the conscious and subconscious (unconscious) minds dissociate. It is a state of mind where the subject is more likely to accept the operator's suggestions. You have been in hypnosis many times without even realizing ...
Views: 1591 - Reading Fiction Enhances Brain Functioning - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshThe human brain seems to hum along quite nicely, without effort or complaint, motivated by varying established patterns and routine. New research however, suggests that the brain can build neuronal connections, and easily performs much better, by adding novelty and random activity. In school we ...
Views: 3841