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By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Good Habits are the Essence of Success

One thing that I believe that all successful people have in common is that they have established a daily routine of good habits which serves to keep them on top. We are trained at a young age to do our homework after school. If you ask me this is the most basic building block to success. Those of us who master this habit are well on the road to success in other areas of life. Let me use my own life as an example of what I am talking about. When I was a child I was smart enough to dodge every effort that my elementary school teacher made to make me do my homework.

Primary topic: Inspiration

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By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Growing Old Gracefully

One thing about life is that we are constantly ageing. There is absolutely nothing that we can do about it. We can try to use products which make us look younger or we can take vitamins and supplements and spend hours at the gym but no matter what we do and how hard we try we are going to grow old. The one way that we can take control is to try to grow old gracefully.

Primary topic: Inspiration

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By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Make the Right Choices

Make the Right Choices Every choice that we make in life whether it is big or small has consequences attached to it. We are not in control of everything that happens in life but the overall responsibility is ours. The sum of our choices generally is the reason that we are in whatever place that we are in today.

Primary topic: Inspiration

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By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Tips on Managing your Anger

Anger is a natural emotion. It occurs as a defensive response to an unlawful aggression, threat, force, violence and intimidation to your well-being. Sometimes being angry is fine and warranted because it is a natural emotion. The benefit of anger is that it spurs us to action. The problem occurs when anger spurs us to the wrong action. If any two people are confronted with a situation their responses will be totally different. A response which angers one person may just be a laughing matter to another. This lets us know that we either choose to be angry or to not be.

Primary topic: Inspiration

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By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

How to become more Productive

The man or woman who wants to get more out of life strives to become more productive. When we think of productivity we normally think of a workplace contribution but productivity can apply to our hobbies and also to sport. When we talk about being more productive we are talking about getting more bang for your buck so to speak. In other words we want to get more or better work done in less time or with less effort.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,485 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

You are more than just a Maid

I got the idea for this article one day as I watched an older sitcom on TV. In the program a man was really pouring on the charm as he sought to create a relationship with a woman who was a housemaid. He thought that her self esteem needed to be boosted because when he met her and asked her what was her occupation her answer was that she was just a maid. He made it his duty to give her a better impression of who she actually was and the job that she did.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,485 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

There is only one Superman

I think that we can all agree that there is only one superman. I think that we can also agree that it’s definitely not me or you. So since it ain’t me I don’t have to try to pretend like it is.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,484 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

The Reason that we need to Forgive

The Reason that we need to Forgive

Primary topic: Inspiration

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By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Learn how to Walk on Water

Learn to Walk on Water

Primary topic: Inspiration

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By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Making a Life Change

Making a life change is a time consuming and difficult task. Making a change is probably the hardest thing to do because to do so requires that we change the way that we think and operate. Our habits and our outlook on life have been ingrained since birth and they are hard to change. Fundamental change is so very difficult because it digs so deeply into our basic fabric.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,465 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Learning to be Persuasive

Learning to be Persuasive

Primary topic: Inspiration

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By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Choose to Control Yourself

Self control is a conscious choice that we have to make. It has to be a definite choice because sometimes control is very difficult to maintain. In other words when you choose to be in control you have to have a made up mind and determination. If you don’t learn how to exercise control and do it in certain situations you will lose the battle. Self control is an indicator of maturity. The mature man or woman doesn’t become emotional and blurt out when angry or hurt. He or she will calmly evaluate the situation and rise to the occasion when they respond.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,463 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

What is a Self Fulfilling Prophecy

I have used this term in many of the articles that I have written because I tend to write on self improvement issues and this term can be used to explain many of the causes of the circumstances that we sometimes find ourselves in. This term can refer to good as well as bad issues of life but applies to social issues more than any other. The connotation is that when you have caused the conditions that you find yourself in by your actions of doubt or faith you have created your own self fulfilling prophecy.

Primary topic: Inspiration

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By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Find a way to Win

I have to say that the saying that winners never quit is absolutely true. A winner must persevere in the face of overwhelming odds and be blindly determined to win whatever the encounter happens to be. A winner has to be totally sold out to the cause in order to win otherwise he or she will stop when the going gets too tough. The cause will have to be bigger than the person in the mind of the person before he or she will be willing to do everything necessary to win.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,455 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

The Good and Bad about Routine

We all need to have some routine in our lives. Routine instills order and keep us on track when we have numerous obligations. Routine is very good in most situations and can be a lifesaver for most of us but there can be times when routine can be dangerous.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,453 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Losing one Battle does not Lose the War

We will always suffer from setbacks in life. Some of them will be drastic and some will be minor but they will occur. The true measure of a man or woman’s grit lies in the amount of resolve that they will show in order to recover from a setback. A setback will cause you to miss your dream or goals if you allow it. It is very frustrating to give your life and time to a goal only to see your dreams dashed to pieces. If you can recover you will be successful. The key is to never give up on your aspirations.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,440 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

You are what you Think

We are captive to the thoughts that we allow to take control of our minds. There are always different trains of thought which comes into each of our lives to influence our actions. The thought that wins is the thought that latches on and controls our actions so in that sense we are what we think.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,438 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

I Liked the Old School Best

We definitely live in a different day and time. The new mentality, even the new corporate mentality seems to be self preservation at all costs. It seems to me that there is no such thing as customer’s rights anymore. Business is designed to make all of the money it can possibly make regardless of the satisfaction of the customer. It used to be that when you purchased an item you purchased it on your own conditions. That just doesn’t seem to be the case these days.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,435 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Who are you with

Who are you With If you have an allegiance anywhere in life where does that allegiance happen to be? In other words who are you with? True allegiance is the closest thing possible to guaranteed success. When you are close to a person or thing that thing becomes the very fabric of your own being and you become one. When you are one you will do whatever it takes to prevail in that thing because you will guard it according to your own sense of survival.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,428 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Learn how to Set and Focus on your Goals

As I began to get this article together I realized that I don’t really know what my goals are. Yes I have goals but they are not specific so I guess that I am writing this article for myself as well as you. It is important that we have a clear picture of what our goals are and the direction that we want to go.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,406 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Techniques for Increasing Productivity

I really enjoy what I do for a living but there just don’t seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything done. I am self employed but I have to figure out ways to get more productive and squeeze more work into my day so that I can make a better living. I honestly need to add a full time employee but I can’t afford one right now so I just have to make do with what I have which is me.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,401 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

When is a Leader in Charge

Many will say that if a leader is not visibly causing movement all of the time he or she is not in charge. I believe that a leader is effective and in charge when that leader has the group moving in the right direction. If a leader has a group moving to accomplish a goal then that leader is effective. Now some leaders are more effective than others and their groups will move faster and with more passion but others are in charge also.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,394 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

You have to get your Mind Right

If you want to win in life you have to get your mind right. When I make this statement I think about the movie entitled “Cool Hand Luke.” For those of you who don’t know, this movie was about a prisoner who was on a southern chain gang. Luke was the one convict who refused to conform to the established system. The warden had to tell Luke to get his mind right because he wouldn’t go along with the program.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,394 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

You can Still Win

Even if you are late in the last period of the game you can still win. Never give up on the possibility of scoring no matter how bad things may seem to be. Sometimes all it takes is a good bounce of the proverbial ball to turn things around. If you are in the right position you can be the one who catches it.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,389 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Learn to set and Keep Goals

As I write this article I write it knowing that setting and keeping goals is my own personal weakness. I have a definite sense of direction and work diligently but I know that if I wrote my goals down and followed a systematic plan to accomplish them I would do much better. When you break your goal down into a list of steps tp follow to get where you want to go you will do much better. Good intentions are just that but they must be accomplished with some sort of a detailed plan. The plan serves to keep you on track. You should follow the steps but don’t end up being a numbers cruncher.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,388 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Improvement is a Lifelong Process

Improvement is a Lifelong Process

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,380 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Allow your Fear to Motivate You

Fear is a natural feeling and we can’t avoid it. The one thing that we can learn to do is control it when it happens. If we can learn to control our fear we can take a bad situation and turn it around for our good. Fear is a natural reaction which was given to us in order to help us to overcome adversity or escape from danger. Fear is not pleasant at all and the biggest danger is allowing ourselves to be overwhelmed by it. Fear can be one of the best things that ever happened to us if we allow it. It can also be one of the worst if we fail to control it.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,377 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Don't Settle for Less

I have settled for a lot less tha I should have on too many occasions in my life for me to count. When I look back at the things that I should have fought for I realize how much that I have lost over the years and I’m sure that you do also. Sometimes we can become complacent with our situation in life and begin to accept the status quo. I have done this and missed out on opportunities because I lost my hunger and my drive to be successful and when the opportunity had played itself out I was left holding the bag.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,374 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Learning Self Correction

I’m not tooting my own horn here but one thing that I am learning is that life is much easier when you learn how to correct yourself. One thing is certain and that is that either you can keep yourself straight or life will straighten you out. Now I know that there are turns, knots, quirks, and curves in my own life. The beauty of me realizing that I have problems is that I know that there are places in my life where I need to be corrected.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,366 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Relationships Require Work

I have been around for a few years and one thing that I am learning is that relationships require work. If any relationship is to be positive at all both parties are going to have to put in a lot of extra work.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,359 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Keys to Reconciliation

The first thing that you must do is to divorce your mind of all hostility. Hostility in your mind will come through in your conversation, attitude, and demeanor even if you try to hide it. The best way to handle this is to just divorce your mind of all negative thoughts about the person that you want to reconcile with, even if you feel that they are justified. Find good qualities in that person and focus on them. If it takes you a while to clear your mind then take all of the time that you need. We all have good and bad points. Just remember that you have your bad points also.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,354 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

The Power of Positive Thoughts

The Power of Positive Thoughts Let me begin this article by saying one thing. Negative thinking will never do a thing to get you out of a negative situation. Even when things are bad and negativity is the order of the day it won’t help you at all to harbor negative thoughts. Negative thoughts will never ever help you out of a bad situation. You must think positively and aggressively pursue a course of action that will help you. You can’t allow the negative to get traction in your mind because if you do it will take control of the situation and take you down

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,349 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Can you sell Yourself?

We live in a time where we are taught instant gratification. The industrial age has changed the very fabric of our being. The information age goes hand in hand in with this change or what I call a reformation. In past times people very seldom ventured far away from the place of their birth. There were some good points which were the result of this. The best point is that people formed bonds which were not easily broken. There was a time when a man or woman’s word was a thing of value just like silver or gold. These days it seems that it just doesn’t matter at all.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,345 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

How to Live a Better Life

When I use the term better life here I am not going to attempt to put my own definition on it for you. A better life for me may not be a better life for you. Some people see a better life as a life of luxury. Some see it as a life of comfort. It may be a life of happiness or contentment to others. My definition of a better life is a life of peace.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,337 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Everyday Discipline

Discipline is the most basic building block of success. There can not be success without discipline. You may be successful without having other personality traits but you can’t be successful without discipline. Discipline will cause you to have habits which may not be convenient for your feelings but these habits will get you the victory in life.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,330 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Can you Learn to be Confident

My answer to that question is a resounding yes! You can learn to be confident. As a matter of fact confidence is the result of learned behavior. We have either learned to be or not to be confident based on our experiences in life. The confident person has learned that they in fact can overcome adversity or the problems which people and circumstances in life will present to them.

Primary topic: Inspiration

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By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Adjust your Environment and Win

The winner wins many of his battles because he has learned to manipulate his environment. This is essential and many victories have been lost simply because the person fighting the battle did not take advantage of every element of his environment.

Primary topic: Inspiration

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By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

The Secret to Making Friends

The person who has a multitude of friends pays the price to keep them. Friends are like a garden. You have to plant the seeds, water them, fertilize them, and periodically you must pull up the weeds that get in between. The popular person must devote the majority of their time to maintaining their friends. Popular people are people persons. If you want friends you have to be willing to sacrifice time and effort that you could devote to other ventures to maintaining and cultivating those friends.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,310 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Getting Outside of Tradition

Tradition is good but there are times when it just doesn’t help anything at all. We must learn how to keep it in its proper place and not allow it to rule our lives. There is nothing wrong with observing traditions but the human tendency is to become blinded by them.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,298 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Score a Life Touchdown

There was a mental exercise that I used to do which was interesting and intriguing to say the least. I thought that it was beneficial in helping me to improve my own frame of mind. I’ll tell you about it and let you make the decision for yourself.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,292 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

The Key to Preparedness

Do you Prepare for your Upcoming Day The key to having as smooth a day as possible is being prepared for the challenges that it will bring. The worst thing that you can ever do is to procrastinate when you have an upcoming task. There is always something that you can and need to do in order to be ready for it when it comes.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,280 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Learning Self Comtrol

Self control is never talked about much in this society, but it isrnnecessary in order to be a success in life. We must master self control techniques and learn how to apply them to our lives. This isrnnot optional for success it is a must. I can name several areas in my own life where I had to learn how to apply self control to help me to do better in life. One of those areas was fiscal responsibility. I used to spend every dime that I had in my pocket whenever I went shopping. I realized that I had a problem and I had to come up with a solution. My solution

Primary topic: Inspiration

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By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Put your Wisdom on Steroids

Wisdom is honorable but wisdom on steroids is unbeatable. We know that the definition of wisdom is the application of knowledge but when you add some steroids to the wisdom that you have you become like Neo in the matrix. When Neo figured out the deal he was able to get inside of the bad guys and fight his way back out. Rather than just reacting to what they were doing in his own strength he added some steroids to what he knew and figured out how the program ran. Once he got it and the light bulb turned on in his mind he was a sure fire winner. Why, because he had supercharged his wisdom.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,265 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

The Beauty of Faith

This article is about biblical faith. Faith is so beautiful because it is the thing that makes all things possible. Many people have their own concept of faith but the only true faith is biblical. Faith is the knowledge that God can do whatever he wants to and that he is working in your favor. The bible describes faith as a substance. It is the substance of things not seen, the evidence of things hoped for. When we hope for a thing we believe that it will be physically manifested in our lives. Faith knows beyond the shadow of a doubt that it can be done.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,249 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Why is the Divorce Rate so High

There are many reasons why we have such a high rate of divorce nowadays and no one person can realistically say that he or she can adequately answer that question. I will attempt to make some of my own observations about the situation and back them up with what I perceive to be fact.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,247 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Play the hand that you have bee Dealt

Do you remember the movie titled Forrest Gump. His favorite saying was life is like a box of chocolates. In other words life is full of situations and circumstances but you won’t ever know what they are until the time comes. Life is full of surprises. Some of them are good but many are bad. We never know everything that we will encounter in life.

Primary topic: Inspiration

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By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

Develop Success Patterns

Success is just as much of a pattern as anything else in life is. Many times successful people are not smarter than others, nor do they have more common sense, they just have personal habits which make them successful. As a matter of fact I have seen people who are successful who didn’t really seem to make good decisions most of the time. The key to their success seemed to be that whenever they did make a decision they put it into action.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,240 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

How to become more Productive

The man or woman who wants to get more out of life strives to become more productive. When we think of productivity we normally think of a workplace contribution but productivity can apply to our hobbies and also to sport. When we talk about being more productive we are talking about getting more bang for your buck so to speak. In other words we want to get more or better work done in less time or with less effort.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,208 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

The Battle is in Your Mind

The biggest problems that we have in our lives originate in our minds. We may think that we have problems with people but the issues that we have with people are no more important than we allow them to be. The best way to combat anger is with kindness. It will squelch out anger like a blanket smothers a fire. Anger feeds on anger so if you don’t return a persons angry rhetoric they won’t have any oxygen left to fuel the fire. You can’t do this if your own mind is filled with anger also.

Primary topic: Inspiration

1,208 views

By cedric riceRecently published1 topic

You are what You Say

Have you ever heard the bible verse that says that whatever a man thinks in his heart defines who he is? The same is true of the words which come out of your mouth. They give an accurate picture of just what’s inside of your spirit man because they are the essence of your spirit. If you want to know exactly what you are made up of just listen to the words that you are speaking to others.

Primary topic: Inspiration

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