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- Fatten Up Your EQ: 6 Exercises To Improve Your Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from David BohlHave you ever felt out of touch with your own emotions? Do you wish you could emphathize more with the way others feel? Try these six exercises to improve your emotional intelligence and become an emotional Einstein! Take an Emotional Inventory During a typical day, you probably feel dozens of ...
Views: 10278(2 votes) - 10 Great Productivity Web Sites - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from David BohlLet’s face it - we can all use a little help when it comes to streamlining our lives. But improving productivity problems can be a bit of a paradox. We’re so busy that our lives tend to get clogged up with tasks left undone, half-digested projects and poorly thought out systems, which impairs ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - Exercise Can Make You Happy & Healthy - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from David BohlIf you thought exercise was merely a necessary evil to keep your body slim and healthy, you’re missing some essential elements of what exercise is about. If you thought exercise was something you had to squeeze in between the demands of life and work because it’s supposed to be “good for you,” ...
Views: 7867(2 votes) - The Difference Between a Dad and a Father - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlAre you a dad or a father? A dad is someone who not only physically helped to create the life of a child, but also supports that child with the basic necessities (food, clothing and shelter) and provides guidance and advice to see his child through life. A dad demonstrates that he loves his ...
Views: 7311(3 votes) - 5 Ideas For Managing Change - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from David Bohl"Life is difficult." These words open M. Scott Peck's classic book, The Road Less Traveled. Dr. Peck might as well have said, "Life is change," because it well and truly is. We all deal with change, well or poorly, every day. The challenge for most of is not so much that we have change to deal ...
Views: 690 - 5 Qualities Of Successful Relationships - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from David BohlHow is it that some people can be married forever, yet never lose that bloom so often associated with budding romance? People who have sustained, loving relationships for decades have discovered what everyone else is dying to know. They have found the secrets for keeping the relationship fresh, ...
Views: 1100 - 5 Signs It’s Time To Slow Down Fast - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from David BohlIt wasn’t too long ago that I was close to hitting the breaking point in my own life - but I had no sense of this at the time. You see, when you’re flying high on success, you don’t always recognize the warning signs of an impending crash. What ends up happening is that the pressure to be ...
Views: 972 - 5 Steps To Move From Concern To Content - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from David BohlMany of us spend a lot of time being concerned about every aspect of our lives and often miss out on the sweet feeling of contentment. Concern causes stress, anxiety, and upset, while contentment elicits feelings of peace, confidence, acceptance, and fulfillment. That sounds like a great place ...
Views: 794 - 6 Goals for Singles to Strive For - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2008 from David BohlDo single people really have goals that are different from married couples? Certainly they do when it comes to relationships. Yet, their career goals may be similar, as are their personal and health goals. However, because of their single status, unmarried folks have more time to focus on ...
Views: 5755 - 6 Personal Organization Tips That Will Save Your Life! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2008 from David BohlIt’s really not that hard to stay organized once you get there… but the getting there can be a challenge. I’ve often wondered if some of us are born with an organizational gene and others are born with a messy gene. It seems some people have a knack for keeping order everywhere around them–in ...
Views: 875 - 7 Steps To Achieve Anything You Desire - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from David BohlDo you believe you can have anything you desire? Some people do, and they seem to have a knack for going after what they want and getting it. They appear to have some secret that whatever they touch turns to gold. While others struggle with achieving their desires and seem to meet with ...
Views: 926 - 8 Pitfalls of Managing Your Own Business and How to Overcome Them - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlWhat an exciting venture – to start, run, and manage your own business! Maybe you have a talent that you are offering as a service to clients such as massage, consulting, or financial planning. Or maybe your business is selling a product like clothing, wines, or information products. ...
Views: 1204 - Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Focusing on What People DO Instead of What They SAY - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlDidn’t know what the Presidential candidates stood for? With all the rhetoric– and misrepresentations and omissions of fact that you’ve heard from both candidates, it’s tough to tell what their real beliefs are. Not to mention the fact that the press/media being accused, and then admitting to ...
Views: 910 - Are You Focusing On The Message? (What The 2008 Presidential Election Can Teach Us about Living on the Offense) - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from David BohlAs I watch the U.S. presidential campaigns — complete with polls, interviews, focus groups, and pundits — it occurs to me that each candidate’s basic message has been lost. When you’re starting out in business, or in sales, you’re taught to focus on one solid message, and to share this message ...
Views: 791 - Become A Savvy Consumer: Save Time, Energy & Money! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from David BohlWhether economic times are abundant or tight, it's always an advantage to be a savvy consumer. And whether or not your budget is abundant or tight, it's always beneficial to know how to shop effectively. I remember reading The Millionaire Next Door and was surprised to find that a common trait ...
Views: 934 - Become The Change You Want To See - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from David BohlAll of the major changes in life and society, like the Civil Rights Movement, the call to save the environment, and even women obtaining the right to vote, did not just happen on their own. People didn’t just sit back and say, “Man, that isn’t how it should be. I’m just going to stand back and ...
Views: 1312 - Can Work Life Flexibility Make You a Better Conversationalist? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlDo people consider you shy and quiet? Laid back, chilled out, or the strong silent type? Ever felt anxious, or maybe just unenthusiastic about conversing in a group? Sometimes, when we’re out mingling, we simply have nothing to say. We can’t talk about the way one of our family members drove us ...
Views: 959 - Cheap Treats: No- And Low-Cost Ways To Give Yourself a Boost - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from David BohlLife is full of ups and downs. There are times that call for a little something special - nothing big, nothing earth shattering. Just a small pick-me-up or celebration, something to boost your spirits when your energy is down, when you need to break up a boring rut or when you feel like ...
Views: 1153 - Chicken Little Spotted On Wall Street: Market Up...Market Down...Stress UP! - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from David BohlRemember when you were a kid, and your mom and dad read you that story about Chicken Little? Chicken Little feels an acorn drop on her head and assumes the sky is falling. She goes on to spread such misinformation to her animal friends. The chaos that ensues enables “Foxy Loxy” to come along and ...
Views: 929 - Dare To Discover Your Intimate Nature - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from David BohlA sad but true fact is that when your life’s work life balance falls out of line, one of the first things to go is a healthy sex life. This is especially true for women, who tend to fulfill their desires with work rather than play. Any longing for the sensual is replaced by the need for success, ...
Views: 956 - Do You Have A Strategic Lifestyle Plan? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from David BohlEvery business has, or should have, a strategic plan. It endows the business with the fundamentals from which to exist and grow. In its simplest form, a strategic plan means realizing an organization's ultimate goals. Strategic planning should not be mistaken ...
Views: 715 - Economy Survival Tip: Treat the Disease, Not the Symptoms - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlThere’s a saying in recovery/treatment/12-step programs that goes: “TREAT THE DISEASE, not the symptoms.” What are the diseases causing your stress? The current economic “crisis”? The political race? The politics in your office? Your son’s report card? Making your next credit card payment? You ...
Views: 832 - Finding Inspiration - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from David BohlCreative people are often asked, "Where do you get your ideas?" or "Where do you get your inspiration?" What people usually mean by these questions is, "How can I find my own inspiration?" The surprising thing about inspiration is that it rarely comes when you're sitting on the beach waiting ...
Views: 687 - Get Your Think On: How to Act With Intention - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlTo act with intention simply means to act consciously, with complete awareness in what you’re doing, and why and how you’re doing it. But although the concept may be simple, it is not always easy to put into practice. Our minds are designed to work from habit and conditioned responses - it’s ...
Views: 2291 - Getting To Know Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from David BohlMost people think they know themselves pretty well, but how well do you really know yourself? Do you know exactly how you feel about certain things and why, or do you tend to judge how you feel by how you think you should feel? Are you comfortable with your feelings and the "inner you," or is ...
Views: 4798 - Happiness Is Scientific? Who Knew? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from David BohlLet's say you eat out at your favorite Chinese restaurant every Friday night. You have cashew chicken every Friday. Your spouse has a different dish almost ever week, though occasionally choosing a previous dish again, after a few weeks. Your spouse says, "You should try something different." ...
Views: 591 - Happiness Or Fulfillment? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from David BohlWe often hear someone say they're "happy and fulfilled" at a new job, with a new living situation, even as a new parent. And they surely are, or believe themselves to be, happy and fulfilled. But I wonder sometimes what we mean by these terms. Let's start with happy. Most people use the word ...
Views: 936 - Help Your Kids Grow Up Strong - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlDoes it take a family or a village to raise a child? This question became the subject of great controversy during the 1996 presidential election with the publication of Hillary Clinton’s well-known book, It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us. But somewhere between the two ...
Views: 1186 - How to Deal With Overbearing Personalities - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlWell all have those people in life who are just a little bit wearing on the spirit. You know who I mean. Their intentions are good, yet they always manage to stir things up. Sometimes it feels like you can’t get anything done when they’re around. They’re criticizing, they’re correcting, they’re ...
Views: 23838 - How To Get The Attention Of People Whom You Want To Emulate - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from David BohlMaybe it’s a famous wedding planner, talk show host, or a local business man or woman. Whoever it is you admire, and want to be like, has qualities that you want to possess. You may already have these qualities but just haven’t freed them from within yourself yet. Selecting someone who you look ...
Views: 1126 - How to Remain Calm in a Crisis - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlIn today’s fast-paced, get-up-and-go world, crisis situations are bound to happen. What should you do when a challenging situation arises? More importantly, how can you remain calm in order to deal with the situation to the best of your ability? Knowing the ropes when faced with a crisis will ...
Views: 5969 - How To Use Creativity To Carve Out Your Niche In Life - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from David BohlCreativity can be the act of bringing something new into this world. Or it can be the uniqueness of each person that sets them apart from others. In the first instance, you may be creating something with your hands like painting a picture, or with your mind like writing a book. Even though in ...
Views: 1067 - How To Use The Power of Intention For Success - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from David BohlIntentions differ from desires, and consciously focusing on your intentions can go a long ways toward achieving success. Simply put, intentions are goals. Another way to look at intentions is as thoughts that help us fill a need. The need can be such things as money, property, love, or ...
Views: 1031 - I'll Be Happy When - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from David BohlWe seem to spend a lot of time predicting what will make us happy (we call it daydreaming) and what will make us unhappy (we call it worrying). What we're really doing is wanting. We "know" what we want and don't want, and what will make us happy and not happy. And sometimes we're right, of ...
Views: 743 - Is This The Real Thing? 5 Questions You Can Ask To Find Out If Your Relationship Is The One - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from David BohlLove isn’t easy. Oh, sure, falling in love is sometimes the easiest thing in the world - the catch of breath in your throat when you first see them, the infinite hours spent telling each other your stories, the whirlwind passion. It’s as relentless as the pull of gravity. But staying in love? ...
Views: 818 - It's All About Passion And Purpose - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from David BohlProductivity seems to be the Holy Grail of the twenty-first century. We spend tons of money, and even more time, on things like effectiveness training, time management, planners, goal setting instruction, and general productivity tips. And many of us pour all that time and money into careers ...
Views: 792 - It's Never As Bad As You Expect - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from David BohlDr. Daniel Gilbert, a Harvard professor of psychology, has done some ground-breaking and very intriguing research into the science of happiness. Dr. Gilbert has discovered, for instance, that we don't enjoy things as much as we expect. This research has an interesting opposite side, which is ...
Views: 864 - Keep It Simple - Van Morrison Style - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlVan Morrison has released a new album entitled Keep it Simple that happens to be in line with my own values, and with the Slow Down Fast coaching philosophy. I came across a review in Rolling Stone that summed it up powerfully: “At this point in his career, Van Morrison is less interested in ...
Views: 1542 - Laughing In The Face Of An Economic Recession? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from David BohlOur nation is going through some troubling economic times right now… but you do not need to follow suit. The economy today is a horror story of financial bailouts and golden parachutes. Is the government going to bail you out if you make some not so good decisions? This is why you need to ...
Views: 867 - Learning from Celebrities about Work Life Balance - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlSuzanne Somers used to work 16 hours a day, six days a week, but not anymore. “It’s not worth dying over business,” she says. “They’re not going to say at my funeral, ‘and she worked harder than anyone.’” Somers, a former star on Three’s Company, is now a best-selling author and the entrepreneur ...
Views: 1347 - Living A Life Of Voluntary Simplicity - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from David BohlWe've all heard of "simple living," and we see the magazines and the news articles and the web sites. I often advocate what I call "voluntary simplicity," by which I mean determining what's important to you and designing a life in support of your values and beliefs. Many people, when they think ...
Views: 1057 - Making Room For More Happiness in Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from David BohlUnhappiness has many faces. The enraged driver in the car behind you, red-faced, fists flailing and horn honking. The exhausted parent at the grocery store who can't seem to get the kids to sit quietly in the cart. The disgruntled worker slumped at his desk, mindlessly internet-surfing the hours ...
Views: 664 - Note to Your Inner Child: Childlike and Childish Are Not the Same Thing - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlThese days, the self-help books and life coaching newsletters are full of people advising you to get in touch with your inner child. And they have a valid point, if their advice is taken correctly. However, too many people confuse connecting with their inner child and living irresponsibility or ...
Views: 1129 - Off the Beaten Path: How to Build A Better Vacation - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlVacations, it is often said, cause nearly as much (if not more) stress as they’re supposed to alleviate. Add to that fears of global climate change, growing awareness of environmental issues associated with travel, and the aggravation and crowds that tend to converge in popular spots, and the ...
Views: 1074 - Opportunity Cost, and the Art of Making Better Choices in Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from David BohlMy son attends Cornell University, where I have had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Professor Robert H. Frank, author of The Economic Naturalist: In Search of Explanations for Everyday Enigmas. One topic that Professor Frank covers in his writings is the "opportunity cost" or the ...
Views: 1291 - Opportunity Magnified: The Value In Seeing What Others Miss - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from David BohlI know it sounds cliche… but the power of positive thinking really does bring an avalanche of wonderful things pouring into your life. From your job to your marriage to your social life to your personal interests…it pays to start listening to what your Inner Opportunist has to say. Think for a ...
Views: 965 - Productivity, Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Focus - Doing The Next Right Thing - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from David BohlThere has been an exponential explosion of information available for increasing personal productivity, so much so that it’s become known as productivity porn (or, for those active on the Net and looking to avoid spam blockers, productivity pr0n). Productivity Pr0n consists of those ...
Views: 1130 - Separate Your Needs From Your Desires - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from David BohlIn life, there are those things we need, and those things we desire. Where we really screw ourselves up is when suddenly the things we desire, in our minds become things we need. Needs are those things that provide for our daily existence – food, water, shelter. Human love and companionship can ...
Views: 1089 - Structured Procrastination - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from David BohlYou probably know what procrastination is, but have you heard about "structured procrastination"? This definition, from Stanford philosophy professor John Perry, casts structured procrastination as something even "productive" people tend to do: "The list of tasks one has in mind will be ordered ...
Views: 1107 - Subprime Lifestyles - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlBy now, everyone who hasn’t been hiding out under a rock has heard about the subprime mortgage fiasco. Banks lent money to people who didn’t qualified for it by using twisty, unethical strategies like “liar loans” (literally falsified loan applications, which is otherwise known as loan fraud), ...
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