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- Changing the World Means Changing Oneself - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from John GilmoreThe end of official summer has begun. Days are longer and it’s warmer, often, even though there is a cold day now and then to keep us on our toes. All and all, however, the days are warmer and brighter, and the skies are bluer. We look forward toward the summer-time and summer vacation. For ...
Views: 2556(1 vote) - Act Now. Save Yourself Later. - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Lisa ByrneI’d like to propose a paradigm shift about the word choice to describe what it is I am so passionate about. If there is one there is only one thing that I’d like you to remember in what you read here, let it be this: Healthy bodies create better solutions for their future. The one proven ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - Is Memory the Enemy of Learning? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Hal WechslerIs Memory The Enemy of Learning? Did you know that Cursive (connected letters), Printed Lettering, and Spelling are being slowly eliminated? Many teachers in elementary schools have already stopped giving writing and spelling lessons leading to these ancient skills. The use of our ...
Views: 1905(1 vote) - Focusing Your Attention - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Maria KhalifeFor what is the state of either prayer or meditation? It is the restraining of the mind to a single act, state, or thought. If we sit down quietly and investigate the contents of our minds, we shall find that even at the best of times the principal characteristics are wandering and ...
Views: 1013(1 vote) - How to Start Your Own Mastermind Group - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Jason HarveyA Mastermind group is different from a social club or other networking organization in that it is created with a goal in mind and holds its members accountable for achieving that goal. The concept was first introduced by Napoleon Hill in his groundbreaking book on personal success Think and Grow ...
Views: 4045(2 votes) - The One Strategy That Doesn't Get Said - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Suzanne EvansThere are many skills it takes to grow, sustain, and build a business. Everything from marketing, mindset, and math has to be in play to make real money and a real difference. All of the education, time, and money you have put into growing your business won't much matter if you don't embody ...
Views: 932 - The Secret Role of Intuition for the Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from ALLAN KATZThe lure of the next “get rich quick” scheme seizes me – the hype and the false flattery of strange bedfellows beckons. It seems the poor lead the poorer – the rich lead the poor and the super rich lead the rich. Each with their grand schemes of wealth creation based on the brittle foundation ...
Views: 1377(6 votes) - Our Perfect Game - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANOn Wednesday night last week, something very special happened…almost. As the Boston Red Sox game played in the background while I worked on the computer, I heard the announcer say that in Detroit, pitcher Armando Galarraga was working on a perfect game. (For those non-baseball aficionados, a ...
Views: 2052(4 votes) - Child Behavior Problems... Solved Through Understanding - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Bob LancerWhen an adult regards a child's behavior as disruptive, disrespectful, or defiant, the adult commonly complains, "That child needs more discipline." How rare is it that one will say, "That child needs more understanding." Sometimes more firmness may indeed be in order, but even then the ...
Views: 1350(4 votes) - True Parent Authority - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Bob LancerA typical parenting challenge that causes many parents frustration can be expressed in the following question: "What do you do when you want your child to do something, and he responds with: 'I don't care', or 'I can do whatever I want to do', or 'I am not going to my room', or 'try to catch ...
Views: 1101(4 votes) - Don't Defeat Yourself With Negative Manipulation - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Bob LancerWhen you use feelings of disappointment to manipulate someone into giving you your way, you program yourself to relate with your experience as a defeat. This costs you your freedom. There is really nothing wrong with your situation. The present offers you every opportunity. But you bind ...
Views: 3226(1 vote) - End Impatience Now - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Bob LancerPatience is faith in the time something takes. Patience is faith in living in the present moment, without pushing or forcing anything to happen. Patience is accepting things as they are, but this requires some clarification. Things are not the way you think things are. People are not who you ...
Views: 5641(2 votes) - How To Win With Impossible People - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Bob LancerLet's define an "impossible person" as a person who seems unwilling or unable to cooperate with you in some way that feels important to you. From your perspective, cooperating with you makes perfectly obvious sense. But this other person seems impervious to your arguments, inflexible in his or ...
Views: 5745 - The Magic of Doing What Feels Good - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Kate Corbin"Nothing is more important than that you feel good. When you feel good, you can create not only your ideal physical condition but everything else you desire in life." - Abraham-Hicks Every January for at least twenty years, I have dutifully sat down and written out a list of goals for the new ...
Views: 830(6 votes) - Self-Confidence - Don't Leave Home Without It - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Kate Corbin"Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings." - Samuel Johnson As a child, I was quiet and shy and I thought Self-Confidence was something you either had or didn't have - like being tall or having red hair. Actually, I thought it was something that the "lucky" people had. ...
Views: 950 - Feel Good, Have Fun - Enjoy the Journey! - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Kate Corbin"And so we came forth, and once again beheld the stars." - Dante Alighieri Life Is Supposed to be Fun. Don't you just sort of KNOW that life is supposed to be fun? Isn't there a part of you deep inside that says - "Yeah, I know that's true. That resonates with the core of my being." When you ...
Views: 2340(2 votes) - How to Create Stress (and How Not To) - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Gina Lake• Think about all the things you have to do. Do this as you are going about your day. Go over your to-do list mentally many times a day, especially in the midst of doing something. Then talk about how much you have to do and how busy you are with everyone. • Keep checking the time, and think ...
Views: 2223(2 votes) - Law of Attraction and Sick Kids - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Matthew FerryI answered this on Yahoo Answers and I thought you might enjoy my thoughts. “A friend recently introduced me to The Secret: Law of attraction, a concept I found extremely interesting. Upon further research, I found that it is strongly linked with the new thought movement. Both of these ...
Views: 1062(1 vote) - The misery YOU create in relationships – Life Coaching - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Matthew FerryOne source of immeasurable misery in relationships is thinking that the past will repeat itself. Sorry… People have changed, life is different, and nothing is the same today as it was yesterday. WARNING! Listen to The Drunk Monkey in your head. Mine says “Matthew Ferry, you are insane! ...
Views: 1552 - Turn That Frawn Upside Down - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Janet SimpsonWhat? What do you mean turn that frown upside down??????? We’ll many people wake up always with a frown on their faces, and it appears that life has nothing to offer them. It’s like they have this heavy weight, which they just cannot lift and whatever they do, they just cannot shift it. You ...
Views: 2425 - Confidence Matters - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Alisa Goodwin Snell“It’s not you—It’s your technique.” This is one of the first things I teach singles. It is core to my coaching program and essential to your success in the dating game. To grasp the significance of this principle and how it can increase your confidence, you need to understand the ...
Views: 2465(6 votes) - Important ‘Life and Work’ Lessons from Kids - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Sohail ZindaniThe most beautiful, challenging, yet thrilling dimension of my training career comes from my interaction with children. They are smart, creative, simple and honest. These four attributes are, however, quite rare in most modern workplaces. Although, we do invest a lot in making our employees ...
Views: 1406 - The Chemical Threat: 9 Alarming Facts You Must Know - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaSummarizing a 240-page report1 in a few paragraphs isn’t possible, but one thing is clear. We simply do not know enough about the health effects of the tens of thousands of chemicals in widespread use today. Here’s why: Over 80,000 synthetic chemicals are approved for use in the US. Examples ...
Views: 2055(1 vote) - Keep It Open At The Top - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Charlene MurphyI love what Sonia Choquette says about our planetary evolution. She says, “We are now going from homo sapiens to homo spiritus.” The evidence to support that statement is all around us. Have you seen the number of spiritual groups on Facebook, for example? Just five years ago, we were still ...
Views: 1961(3 votes) - How to Win at Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaIt took me three years of playing tennis to learn the lesson I’m about to share with you, and another two to realize that it was the perfect metaphor for weight loss. Let me explain. (And by the way- you don’t need to know a thing about tennis to get this.) For years, I’d hit what’s ...
Views: 1951(2 votes) - The Wise Well Woman's Baby Step #1: Commit to Change - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Nanette SaylorAre you ready to lead a life that is different than the one you are leading now? What will it take for you to stop doing what you’re doing and start living the life of your dreams? Most will agree, it takes you engaging your energy and committing to change. You can’t get different results ...
Views: 1978 - Coming Out of the Psychic Closet - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Charlene MurphyIt’s official! I’m psychic. There, I said it. You know, the word “psychic” is so emotionally charged and has taken on quite a few unsavory meanings. We can thank both Hollywood and opportunistic shysters for that. However, the word “psychic” really means “pertaining to the soul or spirit”. I ...
Views: 3166(2 votes) - 3 Simple Steps To Tryouts Soccer - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Andre BotelhoEven if you disagree, please listen to me. Who said tryouts soccer is to find the most competitive players? It is to sort out player and teams through successful tryouts. The obvious thing is that many young coaches do not have the experience to distinguish between average players and good ...
Views: 2502 - Your “Target Company List” Builds Focus, Momentum and Productivity - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Ford MyersWhen you’re in a job search, it’s important to be crystal clear about the kinds of companies you’d like to work for. Once you have gained this clarity, you’ll want to research and identify the names of the companies that meet your search criteria. Your goal will be to “infiltrate” these ...
Views: 1732 - How To Lose Baby Fat – Ditch All Those Marketing Hype And Start The Real Exercise - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Matthew JohnsonAfter having a baby, the first question that will pops out usually is “how to lose baby fat?”. Looking for the answer is easy; spare some of your time browsing the internet and buy several fitness magazines; you’ll flooded with information about diet tools and methods . The problem is more than ...
Views: 1019 - The Objectives in Managing People – People Management - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Kate TammemagiWhat are the objectives in managing people? This is the starting point for any new Manager or Supervisor. In people management, what are the goals? How will you know when they you been successful? In people management, as with every other endeavour, a clear susses vision will set you on a ...
Views: 19302(4 votes) - The Objectives in Managing People – People Management - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Kate TammemagiWhat are the objectives in managing people? This is the starting point for any new Manager or Supervisor. In people management, what are the goals? How will you know when they you been successful? In people management, as with every other endeavour, a clear susses vision will set you on a ...
Views: 19302(4 votes) - The Real Key to Time Mangement - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Linda PucciOne of the biggest struggles all of us have in our modern world has to do with how to manage time. Most of us are so busy, and bombarded with demands on our time. We are overstimulated by choice, and even inventions designed to make us more effective and efficient often become time-stealers. ...
Views: 2270(2 votes) - Better Health Beyond A Reasonable Doubt [Part 2] - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Kathleen LamoureuxLast week I discussed healing on the metaphysical level with the mind. Today I am going to discuss how one can reinforce self-healing with the alternative healing techniques that I have worked with for 20 years. LIFESTYLE Lifestyle includes supplementing with vitamins, having a healthy diet ...
Views: 1918(1 vote) - 5 Beauty Secrets To Make Your Skin Healthy and Flawless - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Naomi AndrewsWe are all born with healthy flawless skin but few are able to keep it the same way as we age. However, healthy skin is not all bout genetics. In fact, it has more to do with how you take care of your skin and provide it with essential nutrients. Here are 10 amazing beauty lessons that you ...
Views: 1199(1 vote) - Why Some People are Lactose Intolerant - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Sandy MalekWe all start out drinking milk in one form or another. So why do so many of us seem to "grow into" lactose intolerance? Lactose intolerance, as you may know, results in the digestive discomfort that comes from consuming lactose, the sugar found in milk and dairy products. Most people in the ...
Views: 702 - Experiencing Compassion - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayI came across a discussion of Compassion in the book Zen Soup by Laurence G. Boldt. I decided to share it with you so we can contemplate these concepts together. "Compassion is not sentimentality. It is not about being nice, polite, or pleasing. Indeed, compassion may often take on a wrathful ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - Eight Steps to Enhancing Your Spiritual Connection - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayKnow that the connection is already there. • Feed it. Throughout the day, ask yourself, “How am I feeding my soul?” • Practice the strengthening techniques daily. We have watched our children learn to walk. Each time they took a step and fell on their little diapered rumps, we exclaimed ...
Views: 3145(2 votes) - Does Fear Rule Your Life? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayOften that which we fear never actually takes place. We spend a lifetime fearing or worrying about some eventuality that never arrives. And we frequently worry in wild disproportion to what might actually occur. The bottom line is that none of the fear—and the resulting anxiety, stress, ...
Views: 1762(1 vote) - Discovering Your Personal Power Symbol - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayWhat would you enjoy manifesting in your life? What perceptions or self-defeating thoughts may be interfering with achieving your purpose and manifesting your highest dreams? Awareness Engineering combines contemporary healing techniques, quantum reality concepts, ancient disciplines and ...
Views: 3732(2 votes) - Discover Your Purpose—Walk Your Path - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayAwareness Engineering is founded on the premise that two things are required for the human experience. Consciousness is required for us to be aware of our (or any) Existence. Existence is required for Consciousness to have something to be conscious of. Both are axiomatic and foundational to ...
Views: 1353(1 vote) - Conquering the Mid-Life Crisis - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayMid-life wake-up call We have come to accept a mid-life crisis as a natural phase of life. This critical period in a person’s life may include such feelings as discontentment, boredom, restlessness, wanting complete change, confusion about identity or life direction, and questioning prior ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - Check Your Baggage - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayWe all carry “baggage” around—the fears, insecurities, grudges, etc., that have been built up since…well, forever. While some people begrudge the heavy load, others build their identity around it, allowing the baggage to represent who they are. While it is true that who you are right now, in ...
Views: 1108(1 vote) - Catch Up on the ZZZs - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayWhile recovering from surgery, I spent the better part of 10 days sleeping, meditating, learning to maneuver a wheelchair, and surrendering to being in the moment. While each of these activities was rewarding, I would like to focus on the value of what can happen in your mind, body, and life ...
Views: 1294 - Believing in an Afterlife - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayYou may commonly hear that the only two sure things are death and taxes. I think it is only death—as there are places on this earth where people don’t pay taxes...or is it that there are simply people who don’t pay taxes? Anyway, there are ways around just about everything...except death! As ...
Views: 1018(1 vote) - Be the Change! - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBay"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Ghandi As we enter the new year, many of us yearn for change: to be healthier, more prosperous, more loving or to see our world at peace, our environment cherished, our leaders accountable. But whether the change we seek is ...
Views: 1719(1 vote) - Treat your Anger as your stubborn child - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Angela SmytheAnyone that has ever babysat for their little niece or their baby brother knows how hard it can be to deal with someone that says no just because it is all they know. Little kids know little if anything about self-control so when they see something they want they don’t understand why they can’t ...
Views: 1989(1 vote) - Silence speaks more than words - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Angela SmytheMovie theatres like us to believe that silence is golden; when it comes to watching a show that just cost £20 for the tickets and another £30 in snacks I do not think that many people would argue that at least in that case, silence is golden. It may sound strange to think of silence as an ...
Views: 4871(1 vote) - Active Listening: Turning Customer Service into customer satisfaction - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Angela SmytheTypically, communication skills training is focused around improving our speaking and presentation skills, but improving how we listen to information is just as important. Listening plays a major part in effective communication, how we listen and what we choose to listen to has a big impact on ...
Views: 6825(1 vote) - Leading with Presence - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Angela SmytheLeaders are a key element of any successful organisation or business, without effective and engaging leaders in place a company built on people will lack direction and be unable to fulfil their objectives. The trouble with leadership is that not every leader knows how to act when they are ...
Views: 2322(5 votes) - Making the Most of Discussions Can Go a Long Way Towards Improving Organizations - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Torri MylerTechnology has been improving human communication, replacing time-consuming methods with instant-contact innovations. It is easier than ever to hold a meaningful discussion and companies have learned to save time and cost by staging video conferences or putting in place in-house procedures for ...
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