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- The Three Key Drivers to Fulfillment - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2016 from William SchiemannWho wouldn’t like to be more fulfilled? If you’re not feeling totally fulfilled, you’re not alone. In a recent research project I conducted on fulfillment, few Millennials and only some of Gen Xers described their lives as fulfilled. I define life fulfillment as achieving one’s dreams and ...
Views: 1462 - The Three Main Highways to Success - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2020 from William CottringerThe Three Main Highways to Success By Bill Cottringer “Knowing how to succeed is the easy part. The hard part is in translating your desire into hard work and maintaining perseverance through inevitable setbacks.” ~ The Author. If you do a Google search on “success” there are ...
Views: 710 - The Train Ticket - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2016 from Ron ParkerThe Train Ticket I gave my grandson, upon his graduation from High School, a battered old train ticket, dated June of 1961. He was always to keep it with him, and refer to it whenever his life went awry. Background I was a young soldier stationed in Metz, France. I was sent to a ...
Views: 981 - The Trap - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Our world is full of wants and needs. When you don’t have material things, you feel underprivileged. When you don’t experience the same pleasures as others, you feel underprivileged. When you get older you start to acquire the things you lacked growing up. Your path in life changes and the ...
Views: 1537 - The True Colors of Struggle - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Evan MoneyI recently spoke at a " Live your dream marriage " event on May 9th. It was an amazing day; I think I got the most out of it. The highlight was an art workshop, that's right an art workshop. Let me explain briefly, a common practice with children that are “slow learners" or are not “good ...
Views: 1161 - The Two Main Goals of Personal Development - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2018 from William CottringerThe Two Main Goals of Personal Development By Bill Cottringer “Small daily improvements are the key to staggering long-term results.” ~Anonymous. Our personal development efforts in learning, growing and improving are aimed at increasing two very important capacities: (a) our ...
Views: 1081 - The Two Sides of Hope - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Marquita HeraldI recently read an article that stated, according to research, despite unemployment and any number of economic and social indicators to the contrary, 80% of the population holds “unrealistic, optimistic beliefs” about their own future. It really got me to thinking about the two sides of ...
Views: 1562 - The Tyranny of "Why?" - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from Gregory Anne CoxJudging. Defensive. Tyrannical. These are the shadow characteristics of Why as a means of getting information. Who knew Why had a shadow side? Generally people ask why when they are upset about something and they are looking for someone to blame. Sometimes they just want to be recognized as ...
Views: 1106 - The Undercurrent - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2014 from Debra PayneWhat drags you down? I'll share what does it for me. My negative thoughts can attack me on even the best of days. They are so persistent and so effective that I have come to call them The Undercurrent. The Undercurrent is a quiet, unseen, and vicious tug that is always running just beneath ...
Views: 1384 - The Universe is Your Dog - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Christine Kane“Start by becoming a pack leader in your own world and healing your own world, and the effects will ripple.” - Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer One of the fun assignments I like doing with clients is what I call “Mental Dress Up.” This is a game that you can play daily. It is designed to ...
Views: 1891 - The Upside of Change in a Downsized Economy - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Theresa BehennaAre you tired of hearing nothing but doom and gloom about the economy? Perhaps you’ve recently lost your job and all you’ve heard is how many other people are out of work and are now competing for the same job. Don’t you wish the media would start focusing on some uplifting practical solutions ...
Views: 1197 - The Up’s and Down’s of Being An Entrepreneur! - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from Pat MussieuxI have had a crazy, busy, happy few weeks in my business lately – and I’m still on a roll. What I find most interesting is listening to conversations of other entrepreneurs who are saying they are ‘slowing down/shutting down/ for the summer, or parts of it. Really? I know that can be seen as ...
Views: 1090 - The Useful Arabic Grammar Can Help An Individual Understand the Language - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2011 from rongfat chettWhen you are learning Arabic language, it is very necessary for you to have many language skills in some Arabic dialect. The same as other languages, Arabic language also has many different dialects which are spoken in different areas. For many English speakers, they often want to know how to ...
Views: 1731 - The Valentine’s Day Gift That Keeps On Giving: What’s Right With Your World? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2017 from Noelle NelsonSo much of our time is spent fixing problems: problems at work, issues with our loved ones, concerns with our health, our weight, our finances. You name it, 90% of our waking hours (and so many of our sleeping ones as well) are spent in having yet another problem brought to our attention, with ...
Views: 1374 - The whole story about stretching exercises to increase height - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Walter ConnorHeight increase exercise works by stimulating your body to supply a lot of human growth hormone (HGH) naturally into your system. The HGH works as a catalyst, triggering the liver to provide a protein substance referred to as IGF-1. To justify in less complicated ways that, IGF-1 helps to ...
Views: 5313 - The Winning Ticket for Life's Lottery - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Vince DaCostaOn March 22, 1982 I had an epiphany ! An epiphany is a moment in your life which you will never forget as long as you live. It is a watershed moment that changes your life and your behaviour forever. I did not recognize my epiphany at the time. It was only as the days and weeks went ...
Views: 1474 - THE WISDOM OF WORDS - JUDGMENT - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Lani NichollsPREFACE: My husband was recently hospitalized and upon discharge his doctor ordered a hospital bed to help his breathing when he sleeps. This necessitated moving my office into another area at home to make room for the bed. Having moved everything I began the process of re-organizing my ...
Views: 1112 - The Wordallogic - Scars and Forgiveness - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from Aleasa Word*All articles are under protected property. Any attempt to reprint, duplicate or use text used herein without expressed written permission is a violation of the law. Scars and Forgiveness – October 12, 2011 -Author Aleasa M. Word Have you ever loved someone so deeply that you would do ...
Views: 1659 - The Wordallogic, - Sexy, Sassy, Classy & Over 40 - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from Aleasa WordWhen people see me with my children it sometimes leaves them puzzled due to the disparity in their ages. Having one adult child and then seeing age of the two others often ends up with that “hmmm” stares in directed at me. My oldest is the spitting image of me but people are never quite sure if ...
Views: 1878 - The Workplace: Sacred Ground - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.All too often when you focus on your spiritual growth and development you fail to see the rich opportunities that are ever present in your workplace. Yet, for many of you the office, is where you spend the greatest portion of your time. With your colleagues, bosses, employees, clients and ...
Views: 1899 - The world as I see it (do you see it too?) - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lena ChenThis is the world as I see it: 1) People are usually kind and supportive, and have good intentions, even it does not seem that way. 2) The universe always sends people and situations to us for our soul growth. 3) Once we know what we want, the universe will give us 100% support by ...
Views: 1276 - The Zappos Philosophy - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comOn my way to San Diego, after providing hospital consulting for a few days in the greater Chicago area, I re-read Tony Hsieh’s book, “Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose.” This book was a great preparation for The Passion Test conference I was headed to, and following ...
Views: 1524 - The “Good Dog” Approach to Self-Improvement - by Submitted on May 02, 2016 from Noelle NelsonEver watch a skilled dog trainer work with a puppy? The trainer never ever punishes the sweet beastie for not sitting on the “sit” command, but rather rewards the dog with praise and treats the instant his furry butt hits the ground. The dog—smart pooch—gets the idea real fast, and proceeds to ...
Views: 1259 - There Is No Blame - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from William DiedrichThe one thing we seem so eager to give but don't enjoy receiving is blame. We are a culture rich in blame yet poor in accountability and responsibility. Blame puts us in the neighborhood of victimhood, a place of no choices. It becomes the justification for forceful action. What if we could just ...
Views: 3131 - There Is No Instant Gratification: Winning In The Trust & Value Economy - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Meridith Elliott PowellWhen I was a child, television dramas could drag out a story line for months. When our hero or heroine was double-crossed, it would take an entire season before the real culprit was caught; or you could wait multiple episodes before you saw the "perfect couple" actually fall in love. We were ...
Views: 857 - There's Always Another Chapter - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2015 from Royce GomezAs I work with people both personally and professionally I notice that all have been hurt at some point in their life. Some so deeply they haven't recovered. This affects their professional life as well. Some signs I have seen are: anger in the workplace, demoralizing a coworker in front of ...
Views: 1853 - Thinking About It - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Paula Gregorowicz“Thinking About It” is Another Way of Saying I Choose More of the Same Last week after I spoke to a group of professional woman about three key elements to creating a new, more confident you, one member of the audience said to me, “I really loved your talk; you’ve given me a lot to go home ...
Views: 1137 - Thinking Stinking Rich - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2015 from Peter KirwanA Quick Preamble: It really is – like every aspect or category of your life – an out-and-out“mindset” thing…if you want to be wealthy, then simply “think” like the stinking-rich think… …rich people build big wealth before they spend…they don’t actually spend money at the outset, just ...
Views: 1175 - Thinking Thoughts That Transform The Truths That’s Told - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2020 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonYour thoughts tell you a truth. They help you form your perception of reality. It is the secure feeling we get when we can justify our reality. But what is real is only real for you because your mind tells you it’s real. Even when you try to tell yourself that your thoughts are wrong, sometimes ...
Views: 1999 - Thinking Your Way to Success - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2014 from William CottringerThinking Your Way to Success By Bill Cottringer “I want to know all God’s thoughts; all the rest are just details.” ~Albert Einstein. In today’s Information Age, quality thinking is the success currency of choice. Have you thought about the quality of your own thinking lately? I ...
Views: 1952 - This is the Most Powerful Hijacker of Your Healing Path - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2019 from Sheryl PaulWestern culture places a premium on feelings in the form of moods. While we diminish the importance of experiencing difficult emotions like sadness, disappointment, frustration, fear and jealousy, we worship at the altar of moment-by-moment impulses. This sounds like: I don’t feel like ...
Views: 851 - This is why you are not successful - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanEveryone wants to be successful in life but only a small percentage of people manage to become successful, why is that? Is it because people don’t work hard? No, some people work really hard and they never reach what they want Is it because they didn’t try? No, lots of people tried to ...
Views: 1233 - This valuable lesson can change your life - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Donna MarkussenAs a parent, we always want to teach and guide our children to do the right thing. We use our own life experiences, the challenges we’ve faced, and the lessons we’ve learned along the way to influence our son or daughter’s growth. This guidance helps form our child’s values, and will help build ...
Views: 1211 - Thoughts - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2015 from Charlie MooreWe are at the right place at the right time. Do you believe that? If you think that you are not then let’s look at this in a different way. I believe that most of us have not moved forward enough because of self-doubt. You don’t believe in yourself, you don’t see yourself doing what you want to ...
Views: 1530 - Thoughts Become Things - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Andrea Novakowski“The joy of a spirit is the measure of its power.” ~Ninon de Lenclos As you first open your eyes in the morning, where does your mind go? Are you thinking about what “they” are saying in the news? Are you thinking about why you can’t do or have? Are you wondering why you have to ...
Views: 1270 - Thoughts Become Things- The Secret to Creating Your Tomorrow - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2011 from Rhod JonesHave you ever heard the saying ‘Thoughts become things?’ Well I will try to explain what is really meant by that. We are where we are in life because of our past consistent thoughts. When we think about something we either do it consciously or subconsciously. Unfortunately, the ...
Views: 1650 - Thoughts In Practice: The Seduction of Magic - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Mária CiprianiFix me," he said. My client, normally a resilient man in his early 50s, had been dealing with a lot in the past few months. And now he was facing a possible layoff. In moments like this, I find myself wishing for a magic pill, a magic wand, something to stave off the feeling of desperation–my ...
Views: 699 - Three Good Things - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Julia JamesFor every thing that goes sideways in our lives, there are twice as many things that go right. However, all too often we focus on the few mishaps rather than the positives. This negative focus sours our day lowers our immune system and makes us feel powerless. I notice this tendency in myself ...
Views: 986 - Three Ingredients for Misery and Their Antidotes - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Debra PayneThere are many ways to be perpetually miserable. Although we are all vastly different in many ways, we share common themes around the subject of misery. In fact, misery is a pattern than emerges in many people's lives far too often. I've outlined some manifestations of misery here and filed them ...
Views: 1652 - Three Ways to Maintain a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Pat HeydlauffAre you mentally prepared to end this year and begin a new one? With the New Year rapidly approaching, everyone’s thoughts are not only filled with holiday celebrations, enjoying a Merry Christmas and gift giving; it is also a time of reflection on the past year and for looking ahead. What did ...
Views: 1758 - Three Ways to Turn Adversities into Adventures - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Saskia RoellWe're in Thailand, and it's absolutely amazing! To travel to faraway adventurous and exotic places with our family of seven is a long-cherished dream come true. We'd never thought it would happen until one day we let go of plenty of excuses not to do it. Have you ever experienced that ...
Views: 1074 - Tickled Pink - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Ungenita Katrina PrevostPink is in this season! What’s your favorite shade? If you were to look in my closet you’d see that I was “Tickled Pink”. It’s one of my favorite colors and from the looks of the runways it’s more fashionable now than ever. Flip through any magazine and you will see hot pink dresses, magenta ...
Views: 1561 - Tidy Desk; Tidy Mind. Here's How To Get Your Office Organised For 2020 - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2020 from Gavin PriorIt’s 2020, not just a new year, but a new decade, which means it’s probably a fairly safe bet that a lot of people will be thinking about topics such as organization and productivity. These often go hand in hand. It’s not just about superficial neatness. A tidy desk does not necessarily equal ...
Views: 1059 - Time For a Reality Check! - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Kimberly LitchfieldDo you know anyone that says "I'm not negative, I'm realistic?" I have a couple of friends of mine who say this all the time. I say to them BULL! It's time for all these people to have a "reality" check. Saying you are just being realistic, in my opinion, is you being lazy and not taking ...
Views: 627 - Time Management: How to Create Additional Time - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Willie HortonI wonder how much more time you would have on your hands, to do all the important things in life, all the things that you really want to do, if you stopped doing the things that you shouldn't be doing. In conversation with a group of people earlier this year, they calculated that they would ...
Views: 1724 - Time to be Positive - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Ron BroussardThis is the time to be positive and avoid negative thinking at all costs. Negative thoughts will ruin your life. Instead, fill your mind with positive thoughts. Today and everyday think of all the great things that are taking place in your life. I'm not saying this just because it's ...
Views: 1168 - Time to Break the Rules - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Elizabeth SpevackAsk people who’ve known me for years and you aren’t likely to find someone who will say I’m a wild, rule breaking party animal. In fact the opposite is MUCH closer to the truth. So what I’m suggesting to you today may surprise some people, and that is… It’s time to break the rules. Yes, ...
Views: 825 - Tips for buying an authentic Thai amulet - by Buying an authentic and blessed Thai amulet from an online website is a bit tricky. How could you tell which Thai charms are genuine and which are fake? Can you really tell if the amulet you are seeing on a Thai website is the real one? Are there any tips you can follow to increase your chances ...
Views: 136 - Tips for choosing airport taxi services - by Taxi services have grown phenomenally worldwide in recent years. While it is true that finding a taxi service at the airport is much easier today than it was a few years ago, it is also true that passengers feel more insecure today. Many novice taxi service providers have sprung up in every nook ...
Views: 124 - Tips For Dealing With Negative People - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonWhen people around you are being negative how do you respond? Do you remain upbeat or do you find yourself sinking into negativity with them? When people around you are being negative it helps to remember that you don't have to listen to or be affected by them. You do not have to ...
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