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Snapshot Management: Leaders under the Spotlight Use Emotional Intelligence - By Reldan Nadler- Why Symphony Conductors live longer - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy Symphony Conductors Live Longer. If you read the obituaries for fun and as social history, the #1 occupation producing healthy, long living folks – I mean into their 90s – are musical conductors making ridiculous arm gestures. Can their secret of healthy, long lives, work for ...
Views: 5359(4 votes) - You Always Command Choice in Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2014 from Frosty WooldridgeBy Frosty Wooldridge Many people drag the past back into the present. Others make excuses for poor choices. Still others wave personal responsibility onto circumstances. Others abandon themselves in favor of the modus operandi of their “shadow” side. When arrested for drugs in her ...
Views: 468(1 vote) - You Are Not Broken - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen Errol Campbell and I were doing live videos about a year ago, he said that it wasn’t just about us giving advice. While this was part of it, he also said that we were there to hold the space so that the people on the call could find their own answers. At the time, I found it hard to get ...
Views: 554(1 vote) - Your Big Experiment - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Paul Dalton“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result.” - Albert Einstein Over the years it has become apparent to me that for many people on a journey of personal development or spiritual path, the subject of science often doesn't sit very well. ...
Views: 1818(2 votes) - Your Fall 2019 Prescription for Maximizing Wellbeing: The Witnessing Protection Program and the Post-Traumatic Soul Growth Protocol - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2019 from joan pancoeTo view in browser and see all visuals and activate all links: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=138 “The entire world is my true personality.” Anonymous Zen Master Dear One, It’s certainly heating up on the planet, in many more ways than one. ...
Views: 589(1 vote) - Your Inner Detective - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2015 from Tina TessinaThe biggest obstacle to most of my clients’ healing and recovery is their inability to understand and accept their feelings, and the emotional and behavioral clues that indicate where the problems lie. Most of us learn early that being too open with our feelings and thoughts is dangerous. ...
Views: 979(1 vote) - Your Super Powers - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Pam GuthrieAs human beings, we are blessed with some amazing super powers. These are the abilities we have that can, when used properly, transform our lives from places of misery and suffering into lives filled with joy and blessings. Wanna guess what they are? Love, gratitude, decision, and ...
Views: 1034(1 vote) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Try To Rescue Others Instead Of Rescuing Themselves? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone is experiencing some kind of inner pain or drama, they can take a closer look at what is taking place and start to look for solutions, or they can focus on what is taking place around them. Through placing their attention on something or someone else, it can allow them to avoid ...
Views: 604(1 vote) - Anxiety and Trauma Recovery: Wild Animals Know the Secret - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Suzie WolferWild Animals Know the Secret. Scientists have made a fascinating discovery about the way animals in the wild discharge anxiety and trauma. They are able to release the experience and move on. If they didn't do this and had to live in the wild in a shut down state, uptight or confused as ...
Views: 3260(4 votes) - 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Every Day to Change Your Life for Good - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Anastasia NetriFrom the time we're small children, we are not taught a lot about how we work: how our mind works, our thoughts, our bodies, our brains, etc. The reason we're not taught this is because the loving, well meaning parents who gave birth to us didn't know either, not to mention the rest of society. ...
Views: 2535(3 votes) - How to Use Influence Principles For Personal Success - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Hal WechslerHow to Use Influence Principles For Personal Success And Win Big She was a ten-year old girl scout selling their annual stale cookies. Cut to the chase - she looked up at me and said, "Would you please make a $300 donation to the Girl Scouts of America?" If she were an adult salesperson ...
Views: 1795(3 votes) - Price of a Worry-Free Life - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnOne difficult aspect of life is mastering our emotions. The concept of remaining calm in spite of what happens is easy … to agree with. Doing it is a much different thing. What happens when we allow ourselves to panic? We instantly lose sight of the obvious, forget everything we have learned, ...
Views: 1090(3 votes) - The Big Night: 5 Ways to Cultivate Patience - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2013 from Rob WhiteOK, this is an old joke, so forgive me if you've heard it. A psychologist is giving a talk and describes how every couple has its own unique frequency of making love. She then asks people in the audience to state how often they have sex. Hands shot up as she called out "Once a day?" "Several ...
Views: 1806(3 votes) - The “Foolish” Secret To Success - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Michael RosenbaumDid you know the star comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, froze with stage fright the first time he got in front of an audience? The audience chased him off the stage with derisive laughter and boos. He had to fight through the shame and fear from this early experience to gain the poise that has made ...
Views: 1240(3 votes) - 3 Business Truths for Valentine’s Day - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Joey FaucetteWhen my wife was pregnant with our first child, she really wanted a certain kind of baby crib. It even had a name—the Jenny Lind crib. Frankly, at that point in my life, I didn’t have enough money to buy it, but I really wanted to purchase it because it meant that much to my wife. I was ...
Views: 1113(2 votes) - All It Takes - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Sometimes you hit a roadblock and you wonder; ok, what is it going to take to get me to the next level? What can I do that I haven’t already done? Am I not searching in the right area? So, what can you do to get past this little bump in the road and continue on to be more proactive in your ...
Views: 1234(2 votes) - Do I Need an Anger Management Course? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from William F SmithAnger is part of life, as real and important as happiness, sadness and joy. But when anger spins out of control, we suffer. Work, relationships and health are a few of the areas where too much anger can hurt us. I would like to share three measurements that can help you quickly determine if you ...
Views: 1050(2 votes) - Motivated to Change - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Julie DonleyYou talk about how you want something different in your life – a new house, a better relationship with your spouse (or to find a spouse), get out of debt, or lose weight – but nothing changes. You find that you spend (waste) a lot of time talking about it, but not doing anything about it. How ...
Views: 1625(2 votes) - QUANTUM PHYSICS FOR EVERYONE - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dr. Katie GarnettA Coaching client the other day said she wasn’t sure whether she ‘believed’ in quantum physics. Actually quantum physics is sort of like gravity, you don’t have to believe in it to hit the ground, and you don’t have to believe in quantum physics to have everything imaginable created, influenced ...
Views: 854(2 votes) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Fear Losing Themselves In Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe whole idea of someone losing themselves in a relationship may sound completely ridiculous. And if this was to be taken literally, then yes, it does sound crazy. Because physically it is impossible to lose oneself in another person; there is nowhere to go and it is clearly not possible. ...
Views: 2257(2 votes) - The Freedom of Maturity - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Tina TessinaAnd then, not expecting it, you become middle-aged…You achieve a wonderful freedom. It is a positive thing. —Doris Lessing Maturity or middle age means different things to different people. But for most, reaching a mature age means developing a new set of expectations. At mid-life it's ...
Views: 2233(2 votes) - The Secret of Success - You - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Marty WardIt is the end of January – almost Super Bowl time – the year is ticking by. You asked yourself what you’re doing differently; what happened to those New Year’s Resolutions; that motivational seminar….??? Now it’s almost February, then March, soon you feel the warmth of April…. What the hell ...
Views: 725(2 votes) - The Secret of Success - You - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Marty WardIt is the end of January – almost Super Bowl time – the year is ticking by. You asked yourself what you’re doing differently; what happened to those New Year’s Resolutions; that motivational seminar….??? Now it’s almost February, then March, soon you feel the warmth of April…. What the hell ...
Views: 725(2 votes) - Toxic Shame: What Is Toxic Shame? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere is said to be two types of shame. One is described as normal and healthy and the other is said to be abnormal and dysfunctional. Healthy Shame This shame is part of having a healthy conscience; with certain behaviours and actions being kept in check by this feeling. And when ones ...
Views: 3945(2 votes) - What’s so H.A.R.D. about Change? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Julie DonleyWhy does change have to be so darn hard? We struggle to lose weight, get in shape, eliminate debt and stay (happily) married. Health issues such as heart disease, depression, addiction and obesity - preventable illnesses – are rampant. Why is it so hard to change? The answer to this ...
Views: 1348(2 votes) - Are You Living In S.I.N.? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Donna ThomasAccording to Webster, "sin" is a transgression (or violation) of?the law of God. It is also described?as a vitated state of human nature?in which the self is estranged from?God. This can manifest in different?forms - lying, cheating, stealing,?hurting, etc. etc. Stepping back from sin's ...
Views: 960(5 votes) - Critical Thinking: If Someone Is Psychic Does It Mean That They Are Self-Aware? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperThere are people in the world who have the ability to pick up information about others without needing to use their five senses. It is then as though part of them tunes into another person’s field or energy and shortly after this, their conscious mind is aware of this information. A Good ...
Views: 1124(3 votes) - Emotional Action Signals - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Luminita SaviucSo how do you eliminate emotional toxins? I really believe that if you are sharing your pain with somebody else, somebody you care about, somebody you trust, you are cutting the pain in half every time you do so. “Pain is life- the sharper, the more evidence of life.”Charles Lamb So what do you ...
Views: 1331(3 votes) - Prisons of Indecision - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnMary Kay Ash, 1918-2001, American businesswoman, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, said, “Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.” Trying demands a decision and it is human nature to stand in the middle, waiting for a sign. No decision is still a ...
Views: 1164(3 votes) - *** Snapshot Management: Leaders under the Spotlight Use Emotional Intelligence - by Emotional Intelligence has been found to be the critical success factor for leaders when compared with their Intelligence (IQ) and technical expertise. The further a leader goes up in an organization the more they need Emotional Intelligence. Emotionally Intelligent leaders know and manage ...
Views: 3623(7 votes) - "I Had a Feeling . . ." Listening to Your Internal GPS! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Rossana SneeHave you ever been on the verge of doing something, and then had a feeling rush over you like some kind of warning? It happens to everyone. You're about to say or do something, but there's a little, nagging feeling inside fighting you. You might as well be in a boxing ring—sometimes it’s that ...
Views: 813(1 vote) - ***Your Own Inner Work Affects the Whole World! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Margaret Paul"Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean." - Johann Wolfgang von GoetheWhat would happen if we each learned to take 100% responsibility for our own feelings and needs - learning to attend to our feelings with compassion for ourselves, and ...
Views: 3393(1 vote) - 10 Tips on Managing Change - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Jessica Blalock, Ph.D.Nowadays, it seems that many people are experiencing some sort of change such as moving to a new state, loss or creation of a job, personal issues coming to the forefront or maybe family challenges. These are all changes that happen as a result of something. The challenge is how to successfully ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - 3 Empowering Lessons Taught by the Horse - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Jessica BakerHorses have long been admired for their compassionate free spirit, being honored as a connection to the power and strength in oneself. One gaze into their eyes and we not only feel their wisdom, we see sometimes for the first time, our own Soul looking back at us. What we see may bring us joy ...
Views: 895(2 votes) - 40 Questions To Improve Your Self Awareness - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Derik MockeSelf awareness is truly the cornerstone of emotional intelligence. It underlies all the other aspects of self motivation and emotional intelligence. Self awareness is about knowing one’s own emotions. It's about understanding your thinking patterns and knowing what thinking pattern you ...
Views: 26426(1 vote) - 61 QUOTES OF WISDOM - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Melodie Williams1, Identify the real cause of stress. 2, Events causing stress should be noted down and analyze it once in a month. 3, Your reactions to each stressful events should be recollected and compared with one another. 4, Should not give immediate response to stressful event ,always take little ...
Views: 1225(2 votes) - 7 Ways De-Stress When Your Buttons Are Pushed - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2013 from Kimberley CohenWhat or who can push your buttons? I can think of a few. What about you? We all seem to have this invisible switch that sometimes gets turned on when something doesn’t go our way or someone upsets us. It’s almost as if we lose consciousness for awhile and this other person temporarily ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - A Bad Day for Ego is a Good Day for Soul - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Mike RobbinsA few weeks ago I listened to a radio interview with Michael Beckwith, author of Spiritual Liberation, and he said, "A bad day for the ego is a good day for the soul." When I heard this I laughed out loud. The wisdom of his statement resonated with me deeply. I thought about a number of ...
Views: 1257(1 vote) - A Formula for Happiness and Low Depression Discovered: Study Finds That Learned Happiness Quotient (HQ) Factors Predict Happiness with 75% Accuracy - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Tom StevensIn a world where so many people are facing difficult circumstances, what can they do to overcome negative emotions and find happiness? For decades psychologists have been identifying key factors associated with happiness and with depression. However, researchers have rarely looked for a ...
Views: 1848(1 vote) - A New Life Choice - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaThe other day I saw a friend I hadn’t seen for quite a while. We had a lovely conversation. At a point in our discussion, I remarked that after all these years of spiritual work I felt much more equipped to deal with the fast changing energies that are sweeping the world today. One week ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - Abuse: Why Do Some People Abuse Others? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are many types of abuse; from child abuse, to abuse in relationships, abuse in the workplace and even through leaders of countries for example. And no matter what kind of abuse it is, people are put through pain and are made to suffer. One is then made to believe that something is wrong ...
Views: 2934(1 vote) - Action Brings Success - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeWith the new astrological constellation we are now in the phase of Action, Action and Action. Our head moves a thousand times faster than our feelings. Please cool down and breathe in consciously. We have a lot more sun flares and energy from the deep space. The galaxy and our sun are ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - Anatomy Of Loneliness - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Brock HansenHave you ever been lonely in a roomful of people? Have you ever been perfectly content all alone? Most people would answer yes to both questions and yet a number of the same people complain of painful chronic loneliness. What is loneliness? Why are some people troubled with it so much ...
Views: 2582(1 vote) - Associations: Do Associations Create Our Perceptions Of People? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperMost people have heard of the saying ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ and yet this is generally what happens. We see that someone is wearing a certain item of clothing, looks or acts a certain way and a judgement is made. This judgment is automatic and is a consequence of the unconscious ...
Views: 1695(1 vote) - Being Aware of Being Aware - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Claude WarnerWe all see the world through our normal eyes, but we are aware that there is much more that exists that we can only see through microscopes and telescopes. Similarly, we see the world through our normal perspectives, paradigms, and beliefs, but there is much that exists that we may not be ...
Views: 2528(2 votes) - Being Exposed: Why Do Some People Have A Fear Of Being Exposed? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough some people feel comfortable with themselves, there are others who experience life differently. And it could be said that one will achieve more when they feel comfortable in their own skin, so to speak. Based on this, if one doesn’t feel comfortable with themselves, it will then ...
Views: 3537(1 vote) - Beyond the Persona - Getting to Really Know People - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Gian Fiero |I recently attended the funeral of a young man I'd known for all of his life. As with most funerals, it was a somber experience marked by the outward display of sadness. Funeral services can be as formal or as informal as the family allows them to be. This particular funeral service was very ...
Views: 1210(4 votes) - Brands: Why Are Some People Obsessed With Brands? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWe live in a time where brands are everywhere and there is more or less a brand for everything. From branded water; to branded clothes and anything else that one could imagine. Part of the brand experience is that it creates sense of trust for people; that they can rely on the brand to ...
Views: 10823(1 vote) - Child Abuse: What Happens When A Child Is Invalidated? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to raising a child that is mentally and emotionally healthy and has a strong sense of self, it is imperative that they are validated. This is not to say that they have to be validated at all times in order to become a functional adult, but in most cases, it is vital that this ...
Views: 1906(2 votes) - Conserving Energy for Peace? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtWhere do you wish to spend your energy? On things you have no control over or on things you do? I’ve been collecting “tools” for a long time now. Tools that help me discover more about myself as I pursue a stronger sense of who I am and what I want to offer the world. The most recent tool ...
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