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- The Social Butterfly - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe Social Butterfly It seemed to John that Jane spent at least as much time away from her desk as she did at her desk. It seemed like every time he walked down the hallway he would see her speaking with someone. And she never made it through the company cafeteria without stopping to ...
Views: 1087(1 vote) - *** Transformation – Claiming Online Learning - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIn one form or another, distance education has been around for well over a century. It was an effort to bring formal training to students who could not otherwise attend school. Starting with postal service, educators soon added the telephone, radio, and television to their tool belts. For ...
Views: 1256(2 votes) - Developing the Correct Mind-Set for Stepping Outside the Box - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesStepping outside the box is a term used to describe the creativity and innovation of entrepreneurs from all professional fields. Outside-the-box thinking often provides solutions to complex problems or allows entrepreneurs to develop new methods of doing business that can increase profits, ...
Views: 1552(2 votes) - Do You Dream of Being a Full-Time Writer? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIf your dream is to become a full-time writer who works in the comfort of her own home, sitting at the computer in cozy pjs or a sweat suit all day, then you need to make sure you are ready for the writer’s life. Mainly, you need to ask yourself this question: Do I really like to ...
Views: 1140(1 vote) - Where There Is Smoke, There Is Fire - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesEvery manager and almost every employee has tended his share of workplace fires. From smoldering embers to raging infernos, they hamper our ability to manage the routine events upon which our operations depend. The world is not a perfect place, and we should be proud of our ability to multitask, ...
Views: 1207 - The Power of a Positive Workplace - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIn an organization where empowerment is the watchword, all things are possible. No magic elixir, no one-time effort, no management fad will make people gung-ho about the company they work for. Creating a positive environment is an ongoing commitment. I have often said that profit is the ...
Views: 1590 - Tipping the Scales: How Is Your Work-Life Balance? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesRecently, I did a Google search on the key words “life balance”; it yielded me 10.1 million hits. The key words “work life balance” got me almost eight million hits. Work, life, and balance between the two are quite hot topics! Balance = 50-50? Is there something objective that we can call ...
Views: 1221 - Profound Words of Wisdom to Fire Your Life from Within - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDuring the 20 years in which I worked with various people helping them to overcome numerous health problems, one question I was frequently asked by my patients and clients was “once I have regained better health, what can I do to keep it?” Reaching a healthful state is only half the journey. ...
Views: 2894(1 vote) - Who Is Wearing Your Pants? Living Your Dreams . . . Not Your Hopes - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesA solitary fantasy can transform a million realities. —Maya Angelou Who is “wearing the pants” in your life? Who determines your destiny and success? One aspect to wearing your pants is creating your present and future. You are the creator of your destiny . . . so what does that look like for ...
Views: 1833 - Validation of Food for Thought - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesLet us not deceive ourselves here . . . if any of us think ourselves to be wise based on popular standards of this age, think again. But we can be smart. Oh, we can be real smart about what it takes to bring our bodies to a state of good and even great health! We already know to give our ...
Views: 935(2 votes) - Leadership Tips from My Dad, A Real Wise Guy: Lee (L. B.) Weiss (September 21, 1925–April 30, 1982) - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesMy dad has been dead for almost half of my life, yet I think about him every day. I am grateful to have had a funny, loving, and wonderful dad, who left a legacy of decency and wisdom. L. B. had a saying for almost any situation. Something about his style made these sayings stick—perhaps a ...
Views: 1183 - Emotionally Intelligent Time Management: Why There Is No Such Thing as Time Management and What to Do about It - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAfter many years of attempting to “manage time,” I have come to the realization that it is not time that needs management! Time moves on—a second, a minute, an hour comes and goes. It never stops—it is very consistent. In one day, 86,400 seconds. So what is all this about time management then? ...
Views: 1016 - The Work of Byron Katie: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesMeeting Your Thoughts with Understanding The Work is a simple yet powerful process of inquiry that teaches you to identify and question the stressful thoughts that cause all the suffering in the world. It consists of four questions that you apply to a stressful thought. It’s a way to understand ...
Views: 1831 - The Architect of Destiny - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesOne should have an excuse-ectemy and remove them all from life! —Kevin Lankford Dare mighty things! —Teddy Roosevelt This chapter is one I find to be quite a challenge because the only architect of destiny there can be for you is you! So in this chapter you will be required to write your own ...
Views: 2262 - Picking through the Landscape of Success - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIf one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours. —Henry David Thoreau Grains of Sand How does one advance confidently in the direction of his dreams? One way to do this is to ...
Views: 887 - Dude, You’ve Succeeded Before . . . What Makes You Think You’ll Fail Now? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe only way you have achieved any success you have had in your life is by making commitments. When you make a commitment to anyone, including yourself, you have set your goal, and you can then start achieving it. I am sure you, just like everyone else, have many different successes to ...
Views: 943 - Strengthen Your Relationship and Strengthen Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you remember all those fun science experiments as a kid? How about the one with the magnet and the iron shavings? Was it not amazing to see how powerfully two magnets would oppose each other when they were faced the wrong way? It was incredible how strongly they connected and how much more ...
Views: 1243 - From Distress to Success: Practical Ways to Transform Your Distress into Success - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIn my 30 years of professional experience as an analytical chemist, toxicologist, microbiologist, professor, speaker, specialist in natural medicine, and consultant for large companies, I decided to complete my doctoral degree specializing in stress management at the University of Toronto, ...
Views: 1663 - Who Are You, Really?: On Finding Your Soul - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you know who you are? Have you ever taken the time to think about who you are, seriously? Have you ever taken the time to think about why you are here on this planet? Do you realize that there is not, there never has been, and there never, ever will be another you? You are unique, and there ...
Views: 912 - Stress and Stones - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles“Why do you have a pile of rocks on your desk?” “Those aren’t just rocks,” I replied. “These small stones are gifts, remnants from great bridges that people built to cross over troubled waters. I keep them here to remind me. Take one, as my gift to you, and remember.” Everyone faces periods of ...
Views: 1126 - How to Successfully Create a Long-Lasting Love Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesLove relationships start as the biggest thing in life, but relationships change as time goes by. Suddenly, when you find your partner has become strong and dominating and you are weak and inferior, you ask yourself, how do I successfully create the long-lasting love relationship that I am worth ...
Views: 4041 - The World’s Greatest Self-Improvement Superheroes and Their Success Secrets - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHave you ever realized that you have the power to get anything you want and be anything you want to be? If you’re still clueless about your abilities, continue reading and learn about the success secrets of the world’s greatest self-improvement superheroes. In a land full of potentials, ...
Views: 1265 - The Four Temperaments - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhy do some people hate to swim and others love it? Why do some people like broad-shouldered, solid physiques and others are drawn to willowy frames? Why do some people explode with anger when others would pout and withdraw? Why do some people become leaders and others are content to follow? Why ...
Views: 4398 - Live Your Dreams by Applying Basic Sales Skills to Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHave you ever wondered why some people always seem to get everything they want in life? One day an acquaintance tells you that he wants a great job, and the next thing you know, he is on a work assignment in some glamorous location. Then he tells you that he is thinking of buying a new place. ...
Views: 1096 - Romancing the Woman You Love - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHave you ever seen a woman who has received a romantic gesture or gift that is so spectacular, so powerful, it actually moves her to tears? Tears of joy. Tears of love. Tears of being overwhelmed with a man’s complete thoughtfulness. Even if only in the movies, have you seen that woman? That ...
Views: 7040 - Shooting for the Summit: A Metaphor for Life and Business - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesRecently, I took a much-needed vacation to Zion National Park in Utah. At the time we planned the trip, we had no intention of tackling one of the park’s crown jewels, the Angels Landing trail. We had read about it (strenuous, not for the faint of heart), heard about it (“I was never so scared” ...
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Views: 895 - Cures for the Common Complaint - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles“If you complain, it will remain.” My 84-year-old mother shared these words of wisdom with me recently. That message, close kin to the statement “what you resist persists,” set my mental wheels in motion, wondering what my world would be like if I gave up complaining. So here, in this public ...
Views: 967 - Satisfying Couple Relationships: Some Common Sense Approaches - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhat gets in the way of a satisfying couple relationship? There are many things that prevent a couple from really enjoying each other. Differences of opinion, misunderstandings, power struggles, unmet needs, and lack of time together are just a few. In order to be successful in our approach, we ...
Views: 1284 - The Divorce and Dysfunctional Relationship Solution - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesKnow someone who has been through a divorce? Maybe you or a loved one? Have you seen or felt the pain? Would you like to prevent it from happening again? Yes, I am sure you would. In this chapter you will learn three Passion, Power, and Purpose Principles that will enable you to have the ...
Views: 996 - Talkitout: How to Become a Powerful Speaker Fast! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhen Jane came to see me, she was terrified. She was a living example of that old saying “I’d rather die than speak in public.” For a minute I wondered if she really would die before she gave her speech. She could not look me in the eyes. She turned bright red. There was sweat on her brow. She ...
Views: 2359 - Academic Probation, a Summer Alone, and a Bowl Full of Blueberries: A Tiny Life Lesson - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesBefore we get to know each other any further, I think it best to get one of the best-kept secrets about me out in the open right away: I failed grade 10 math class. It was not really due to my inability to learn. It had more to do with my ability to dream away my time, thinking about my future. ...
Views: 997 - The Keys to Thinking Positively - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesRecent studies into how our minds work have revealed that you can be shown how to think positively. You will discover, to your delight, that you have a powerful friend just waiting and willing to help you through your life. This friend, when asked in the right way, will be happy to make thinking ...
Views: 1307 - Do Not Let Physical Pain Keep You from Your Full Potential! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesOne day, as I listened to a life coach teach on the power of transformation, somebody asked him, “How can a person do all you’re talking about if they’re in constant physical pain?” His response shocked me. He condescendingly said, “Just do it.” I was incensed by his insensitivity and lack of ...
Views: 1412 - Eyes Open? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAs I sit here now, I feel the warm sun on my face and hear the children afar. I notice the walkers, bikers, skaters, and strollers all scoot by me. I hear the humming of the highway adding to the noise behind me and birds of many kinds in the trees above. I see the sand as it runs into the ...
Views: 1927(1 vote) - Use Encouragement Instead of Criticism to Help Children Improve - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesOur words are very powerful tools, especially with impressionable children. We need to pause and think before we give corrections and feedback on what our children are doing. Criticism Is Punitive Our children judge themselves on the opinions we have of them. When we use harsh words, demeaning ...
Views: 1500 - An Amazing Interview: How Jill Kinmont Boothe Turned Tragedy into Triumph - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesLife presents each of us with a seemingly endless series of tests and challenges. It often seems that just when we catch our breath, the next challenge hits us. But regardless of our circumstances, we always have the power to choose how we will respond to life’s difficult moments. Choosing to ...
Views: 6707 - Is Your Cup Half Full or Half Empty? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHow do you typically embrace the world? Are you constantly waiting for the storm to arrive, or do you look forward to a day of uncertainty? Do you typically see the good in most situations, or are you constantly looking over your shoulder? I am a firm believer that the lens through which you ...
Views: 2155(1 vote) - Angie - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI met Angie in December 1993, on a cold, cloudy day, on the train destined for Beijing, after attending the funeral of my father in my hometown, the City of Lanzhou, some 1,200 miles west of the Chinese capital. As the wind howled and darkness descended, the steam engine–powered train puffed ...
Views: 1359 - Is It Positive or Negative? You Decide - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesA few weeks ago, I took my boys to the neighborhood pool. When we got there, I quickly found some chairs near some acquaintances of ours and started to chat with them as the boys swam. About 20 minutes went by when I began to notice that everything my friend talked about was negative. She said ...
Views: 1063 - Are You Sabotaging Your Goals? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhat lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. —Ralph Waldo Emerson In today’s society of successful people, there is a lot of talk about goals and the importance of goal setting. Yet for many, there is no real understanding of the most important ...
Views: 997 - What Motivates You? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesMotivation is the reason we get out of bed in the morning instead of sleeping all day. It is what drives us to get to work or the gym and work harder, smarter, and more efficiently than the day before. Motivation is the reason that great ideas are turned into great accomplishments. Motivation is ...
Views: 15270 - A Message from Your Monsters: We’re Here to Help! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDear Friend, We here at Inferiority Control have been informed that you are concerned about the “monsters” and “tyrants” wreaking havoc in your life. I have personally spoken with several of these monsters, and here is what they had to say regarding this slander. Fear assured me that it is ...
Views: 979(1 vote) - Mentoring: The Gift of Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAs we move through our lives, we gather an abundance of knowledge and experience covering a myriad of areas. As we stop and reflect on all this knowledge, we may be struck with the desire to share with others our experiences and the knowledge we have gained. We know in our hearts that what we ...
Views: 1147 - How to Memorize Anything - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHow much do you think you can improve your memory? The answer may surprise you. Did you know that your three-pound brain (approximately 1.4 kilograms) contains 100 billion brain cells that can form gazillions of connections? According to Karen DeBord, PhD, “there are enough brain cells to learn ...
Views: 1929 - Memorial Gardens Are Divine - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIt all started out as a birthday gift for my wife, Bobbie. I bought her a beautiful, painted, concrete bear. It looked so real, and it was the size of a real bear. She loved it. I placed the bear in the center of a circular-shaped flower bed I had landscaped near our house. Then I added a ...
Views: 2639 - A Primer for Creating Miracles - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThere are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. I believe in the latter. —Albert Einstein Need a miracle? You have the resources to create your own! Whether you need a miracle regarding your health, finances, or ...
Views: 1768(2 votes) - A Journey across the Cow Pasture? How Does That Relate to Life? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesLife is an interesting game that we play. Life is a chunk of time between when we are born and when we die. Everyone that I know goes through it. Most of us do not consciously know how long this whole process will last. However, when we look at the smaller pieces of it, we know that each ...
Views: 921 - Breadcrumb Trails to Create the Life of Your Dreams - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesTo find your passion in life requires that you follow that path. The Universe will present the trail, you need only look for it and follow it. Wherever you are, you will find the forks in the road. One will take you toward your goal. The other will take you back to where you are. In 1965, I ...
Views: 1056 - What’s on Your To-Do List? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you have a to-do list? I am not talking about a day-to-day list of tasks that need to be accomplished, although having one can certainly help you be more productive and give you the sense of satisfaction that comes when you can cross something off that list. No, I am referring to a bigger ...
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