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- Nip Procrastination in the Bud by Keeping a Time Log - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Marelisa FabregaIf you have a tendency to procrastinate, you probably catch yourself saying things such as the following on a regular basis: “Where did all the time go?” “How is it 5:00 p.m. already?” “I can’t believe I didn’t get any work done on that important project. What was I doing all day?” One ...
Views: 1221 - The First Habit for Success: Be Proactive - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Marelisa FabregaIn his bestselling book, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People", Stephen R. Covey lists the seven habits that people need to adopt in order to succeed. These seven habits are the following: • Habit 1: Be Proactive • Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind • Habit 3: Put First Things First ...
Views: 3910(3 votes) - Five Ways to Bring Fun and Humor to the Workplace - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Marelisa FabregaBob Pike, author of "The Fun Minute Manager" , explains that bosses need to lighten up and that they should strive to create an office culture that is fun and enjoyable. He adds that bringing fun into the workplace reduces employee turnover, increases creativity and innovation, makes employees ...
Views: 5903(2 votes) - The Keys to Success: Resourcefulness and Focus - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Marelisa FabregaDuring a Ted.com talk in 2006, Anthony Robbins—a personal development writer and motivational speaker who has written books such as “Unlimited Power: The New Science Of Personal Achievement” and “Awaken the Giant Within” —asked the following question: When people fail to achieve something, what ...
Views: 1639(1 vote) - Review: "Letting Go of Anger" - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Marelisa FabregaIn “Letting Go of Anger”, co-authors Ron Potter-Effron and Patricia Potter-Effron explain that anger serves two purposes: it tells you that something is wrong, and it gives you the energy to do something about it. However, anger can’t tell you how to handle a situation. That’s where anger styles ...
Views: 2017 - Book Review: Angry All the Time - An Emergency Guide to Anger Control - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Marelisa FabregaThe book “Angry All the Time: An Emergency Guide to Anger Control” is a best-selling classic that has helped tens of thousands of people overcome their problems with anger. The author of the book, Ron Potter-Efron, Ph.D., is a clinical psychotherapist in private practice with a special focus on ...
Views: 2521 - Four Holistic Methods to Release Anger - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Marelisa FabregaAnger-although a normal emotion that can be a powerful signal that something is wrong--can be a very uncomfortable feeling. By developing skills that will enable you to express your needs and desires in a manner that displays respect for yourself and for others, you'll be managing your anger ...
Views: 3478(2 votes) - How to Create a Mind Map - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Marelisa FabregaA mind map is a whole-brain method for generating and organizing ideas. Basically, you place an image at the center of a piece of paper which represents the subject matter of the mind map. Then you write down a key word that describes your topic. Next, you proceed to draw branches leading out ...
Views: 1868 - Five Techniques for Dealing with Conflict Constructively - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Marelisa FabregaOne way to manage anger is to realize that conflict is a natural part of life, and that it does not necessarily lead to fighting and negative emotions. There are ways in which to deal with conflict constructively in order to resolve disputes amicably, instead of allowing the situation to get ...
Views: 2186 - Anger Management – Eight Tips to Help You Take the Edge Off - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Marelisa FabregaAnger is a healthy, normal emotion when you know how to express it appropriately. Anger management is about learning how to do this. Like Aristotle said, it’s about being angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way. Below ...
Views: 2060(4 votes) - Laughter Yoga - Laughter Heals Body, Mind, and Soul - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Marelisa Fabrega"Most people think they have to feel good first in order to laugh. But you can start from nothing, you can even start feeling unhappy and just laugh as a form of exercise, and happy feelings follow." Jeffrey Briar, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher In 1995 an Indian family physician, Doctor Madan ...
Views: 2252 - Ten Steps To Develop New Habits - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaThe famous Greek philosopher Aristotle taught the following about habits: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." The actions we carry out repeatedly form our habits, and then our habits create our lives. If you put in the effort to create good habits, ...
Views: 5954 - Change Your Habits With The Silva Life System - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Marelisa Fabrega“Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.” - Benjamin Franklin A habit is basically something that you do without thinking. Every weekday as soon as you get home from work you pop a frozen pizza into ...
Views: 1558 - Positive Affirmations: Use Your Self-Talk To Create What You Want - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaAffirmations are simply statements that we make to ourselves; it's our self-talk. You use affirmations all the time, whether you're doing so intentionally or unintentionally. If you make a mistake and you think to yourself, "I'm always making mistakes, I never do anything right", you've just ...
Views: 1707 - Rich Dad Mentality v. Poor Dad Mentality - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaThis is the second in a series of articles based on the groundbreaking best-seller “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” written by Robert Kiyosaki. As stated in the first article, the book compares the mindset of Kiyosaki’s father—who held several degrees and an important position in ...
Views: 1656 - Lesson One from "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" - Have Money Work for You - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Marelisa Fabrega“The main reason people struggle financially is because they have spent years in school but learned nothing about money. The result is that people learn to work for money. . . but never learn to have money work for them.” Robert Kiyosaki The #1 New York Times Bestseller "Rich Dad, ...
Views: 1675 - Stop Dwelling On Your Mistakes - The Sedona Method - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaWe all make mistakes. However, some people learn from their mistakes and move on, while others continue to replay their mistakes in their minds over and over again like a broken record. One of the best things you can do for your peace of mind is to learn how to stop dwelling on the errors of ...
Views: 4344 - Relax To Get What You Want In Life - The Silva Life System - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Marelisa Fabrega“Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.” – Thich Nhat Hanh Meditation is simply learning to relax, to quiet mind chatter, and to focus your thoughts. It’s about relaxing your body and ...
Views: 1012 - How To Do More In Less Time - Simpleology (Part 2) - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2008 from Marelisa Fabrega"Every morning you are handed 24 golden hours. They are one of the few things in this world that you get free of charge. If you had all the money in the world, you couldn't buy an extra hour. What will you do with this priceless treasure? Remember, you must use it, as it is given only once. ...
Views: 1538 - How To Do More In Less Time - Simpleology (Part 1) - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaThe system “Simpleology – The Simple Science of Getting What You Want” was created by Mark Joyner following the basic tenet that simple, small things can have a profound difference in your productivity and in your ability to create happiness and success in your life. The first ...
Views: 1339 - The Key Areas Of Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Marelisa Fabrega"I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles." --Zig Ziglar Choose the key areas of your life and then ask yourself questions to help you ...
Views: 1173 - Tips For Overcoming Failure (Part Two) - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaThere’s a certain nobility to failure. If you’ve failed, it means you’ve had the courage to try. To quote Robert F. Kennedy, “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly”. Here are 3 tips for dealing with feelings of failure so that you can suit ...
Views: 1136 - 5 Tips For Overcoming Failure - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaThere’s an old Japanese proverb that counsels: “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” But how do you get back up when you’ve fallen flat on your face? Below you’ll find 5 tips to help you gather the pieces and pull yourself back together after you’ve failed. 1. ...
Views: 2259 - Your "Wealth Mindset": Don't Be Afraid To Fail - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaWhether you fear failure or whether you acknowledge that it’s simply part of the process of succeeding will be one of the major determinants of how far you’ll get in life. Those who have a “wealth mindset” know that failure is not the opposite of success, but, instead, ...
Views: 950 - To Create Wealth, Create The Right Identity - The Sedona Method - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaYour identity is your perception of who you are in this world; it’s the image you hold of yourself in your head. Early on in life you decided what character you were going to play in the theatre of life and you’ve proceeded to act in accordance with the personality, traits, and ...
Views: 1166 - Inspiration For Creating Your Ideal Life - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaThe first step in creating your ideal life is knowing what you want. Unfortunately, there seems to be an “I’m not sure what I really want” epidemic going around. To quote the great 19th century American writer Mark Twain, “I can teach anybody to get what they want out ...
Views: 956 - Jumpstart the Creation of Your Ideal Life: Make a List of 100 Things to Do Before You Die - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaGetting around to thinking about what your ideal life would look like and committing that vision to paper is difficult, if not impossible, to do when you’re pretty much in a rut. Every day starts to look a lot like the one before and you’re so bogged down in the minutiae of the ...
Views: 1016 - Start by Thinking Small: Creating Your Ideal Life - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaIn order to get what you want from life, you first have to know what you want. Amazingly enough, most people simply feel dissatisfied with their current lives, without being able to articulate exactly what they wish their lives looked like. General feelings of dissatisfaction will never be a ...
Views: 970 - Meditate Your Way to Health and Success - The Silva Life System - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaMeditation is not just good for the body and for the soul; it can also help you create wealth and success in your life. The practice of meditation has been used for thousands of years to connect with something larger than ourselves. In addition, western medicine has embraced for many years ...
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