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- “My Mother Lacked Empathy!” - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt was not uncommon for my mother to act in a destructive way when I was younger, but that doesn’t mean that she spent a lot of time apologising. Shortly after she had done something, she would generally act as though nothing had happened. I would then similar to dropping a plate of food on ...
Views: 536 - “I No Longer Had A Purpose!” - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperGrowing up in a guest house meant that there was always something to do; therefore, there wasn’t much time to relax. If I didn’t get up at a certain time or disappeared when I was supposed to be working, I would often be in a lot of trouble. Sometimes I would go out when I got home from ...
Views: 383 - “I Felt Guilty After My Father Died!” - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen my father had to go into hospital for a heart operation in 2011, I dropped him off at the hospital. And although there was a greater risk due to his age, I thought that he would soon be out. Before he went into hospital, it was clear that he wasn’t in a good way, but as he had been ...
Views: 573 - Emotionally Disconnected: Do Some People's Childhood Set Them Up To Feel Empty? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone feels like a whole human being, they are going to be in tune with what is taking place in their head and what is going on in their body. One is then not going to be dead from the neck down. Connected As a result of this, one will be able to utilise the information that is in ...
Views: 467 - “It Wasn't Safe For Me To Express My Emotions!” - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was about 12 years old, I remember being told to “stop moaning” by my mother. And based on how she responded in this moment, it was as though I was actually making a fuss over nothing. However, this couldn’t have been further from the truth; I was simply speaking out about something. ...
Views: 550 - “I Was Completely Out of Touch With My Own Needs!” - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperOnce I had finished studying sport and leisure at college in 2003, I had absolutely no idea about what I was going to do next. I had only taken this course because I enjoyed working out and I didn’t know what else to do. So after it was over, I soon had to face what I had been able to avoid ...
Views: 531 - Critical Thinking: If Someone Is Always Offended Does It Show That They Are Self-Absorbed? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperOne only needs to pick up a paper or to go on social media see how common it is for people to be offended in today’s world. Nowadays, it is often said that offence is given, not taken; whereas in the past, it was typically seen as something that was taken, not given. A Lot Has Changed ...
Views: 674 - “I Felt Completely Violated” - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhilst my mother was in hospital recovering from her stroke, towards the end of 2010, it was just me and my father at home. But even though my mother wasn’t there, it was so much more peaceful. And this was something that became clear when my mother came out of hospital; the energy of our ...
Views: 708 - Critical Thinking: Why Do Some People Always Say That Other People Are Sexist? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of problems in today’s world, and it could be said that some of these problems are more important than others. Still, that doesn’t meant that the amount of attention a problem receives will depend on how important it is. In the same way that the person with the loudest ...
Views: 525 - A Gratitude Ritual - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2017 from Kelley KosowAs each one of my three daughters comes home for the Thanksgiving vacation holiday, my heart expands and I am overcome by all of the amazing gifts that I have in my life. As I wrote on the dedication page of my new book The Integrity Advantage, I am blessed to have amazing women in my life to ...
Views: 481 - Three Leadership Keys to Sustainability - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffLeadership is complex and exponentially evolving. There are many rules but there is no guarantee that they all work or whether one will work in circumstance A but not B. However, you cannot afford to negate the so-called rules of leadership – or can you? In discussions about the qualities of ...
Views: 449 - “Are You Gay?” - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAbout a year before I finished school, I remember bringing a girlfriend home for the first time. Before this took place, I wasn’t sure about if it was a good idea, and this was primarily due to how I thought my family would respond. Shortly after this I came to see that my concerns were ...
Views: 504 - Social Media: Has Social Media Made It Harder For People To Deal With Conflict? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of things that have changed since the advent of social media, and one of the things that it has done is changed how people communicate with each other. Instead of having to be around others, one can now ‘socialise’ online. One can then message someone who lives just down ...
Views: 393 - Letting go of Control - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2017 from Shohrat ShankarWhen you try to control everything, you enjoy nothing, sometimes letting go actually means having control. I’m sure the moment you have read this, you feel confused; how can letting go of control actually mean having it? Surrendering to what is, letting go of what was and having faith in ...
Views: 470 - “I Was Told That I Was Useless!” - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperI remember listening to Dov Baron in 2006 and thinking about I would love to know as much as he did. At this point, I had already been learning about self-development for about three years, so it wasn’t as though I hadn’t come across anyone like this before. However, although I had listened ...
Views: 517 - #MeToo: Add My Voice to the Cultural Ground Swell against Sexual Abuse - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2017 from Suzanne St. John SmithWe are living in powerful times. A crucial time in the lives of those who’ve been sexually abused. For girls, boys, men, and women, it’s a long-awaited time when people are becoming empowered to speak up against the sexual abuse they’ve experienced during their lifetimes with the hope of making ...
Views: 468 - Therapy: What Does It Say About Today’s Relationships When Some People Have To Pay Others To Listen To Them? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to work with a therapist or a counsellor; in fact, it could be said that it is a fairly common occurrence. Even so, this doesn’t mean that someone won’t feel ashamed for needing to be assisted in this way. Yet even if they did feel ashamed at this ...
Views: 458 - “I Had Severe Learning Difficulties!” - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperBefore I had read my first book on self-development, towards the end of 2003, I didn’t really read books. The books that I had read were the ones that I had to read whilst I was at school, and this meant that I didn’t have a choice. Up until this point, I didn’t enjoy reading; which was ...
Views: 429 - Customer Service: Why Is Eye Contact So Bad? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to apply for a job, they are likely to hear about how important customer service is. That is, of course, unless they are applying for a position that doesn’t require them to deal with customers. This could be something that doesn’t faze them, which could come down to the fact ...
Views: 552 - True-Self: Does Someone Need To Feel Safe In Order To Be Themselves? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperHow someone behaves around others can be in alignment with who they are, or it can be a reflection of their false-self. However, even if it is not a reflection of their true-self, it doesn’t mean that other people will realise this. An Act One is then going to behave in a way that doesn’t ...
Views: 442 - Turning The Tables on Turkey Day Trauma & Trepidation - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2017 from Kelley KosowHappy almost-Thanksgiving! If you are like me, I'm sure that you cannot believe the holidays are already upon us. What happened to Fall? Although the song says "Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays," despite what we see in Hallmark Channel's Five Night Thanksgiving Movie Event, the ...
Views: 516 - Critical Thinking: Does Focusing On Racism And Sexism Lead To More Racism And Sexism? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone pays attention to the mainstream media, they are likely to have read stories about racism and sexism. And the amount of stories that they have come across can all depend on the news sources that they pay attention to. The reason for this is that there are certain publications that ...
Views: 526 - “I Was Physically Abused!” - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen my sister and I were growing up, we had to do as we were told; if we didn’t, we would often end up being hit by my father. In a lot of cases, this would be something that our mother was behind. So, while my father was physically stronger than my mother, it didn’t mean that he was in ...
Views: 658 - Top 10 Ways To Manage Your Stress: Change Your Attitude And Master Your Thinking - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica HislopAlmost every Life & Relationship Coach who has any credibility worth their weight in gold has some article on their website discussing stress and how to manage it. Top 10 Ways To Master Your Stress. How to Cope With Stress. Manage Your Stress: Manage Your Life. etc Not to be outdone ...
Views: 605 - The Amazing Power of Questions - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica Hislop“A good question is better that a brilliant answer…” Richard Saul Wurman – Creator of TED Why do adults stop asking questions? Children ask amazing questions all the time. Their innate sense of curiosity is astounding. Yet somehow, as we move towards adulthood, that natural sense of childhood ...
Views: 443 - How To Enjoy Your Christmas Family Get – Together - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica HislopIt is so easy to get caught up in the nostalgia and hype of Christmas. This time of year we are bombarded with movies promoting happy family experiences. Whatever struggle our movie protagonist seems to have endured, they always seem to resolve their conflict and make it home for ...
Views: 539 - GO DO IT NOW - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica HislopIn 1988 NIKE cornered the market with the no excuse trade mark phrase to getting things done – “JUST DO IT”. In other words don’t think about it, don’t analyze it, and don’t process your feelings. Don’t whine or complain about it. “JUST DO IT”. “JUST DO IT” Would appear to be an apt ...
Views: 493 - The Seduction of Social Media: Are You on the Path to Addiction? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica HislopHave you ever started out on a path going in one direction only to find yourself, hours later, mindlessly ending up somewhere else? You planned to check your Facebook page but somehow you ended up on Twitter. You intended to have a dialogue in one of your LinkedIn Groups, but two ...
Views: 538 - The Seduction of Social Media: Are You on the Path to Addiction? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica HislopHave you ever started out on a path going in one direction only to find yourself, hours later, mindlessly ending up somewhere else? You planned to check your Facebook page but somehow you ended up on Twitter. You intended to have a dialogue in one of your LinkedIn Groups, but two ...
Views: 581 - Get Motivated Now: What You Need to Know - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica HislopIs there a certain area of your life that you are dissatisfied with but lack the motivation to change? Perhaps you SHOULD (that dirty word) stop smoking? You know it’s time to lose those 50Lbs you’ve been carrying ( I know about that one) Maybe you SHOULD cut back on your ...
Views: 454 - MOTIVATION A-Z: THE HEART OF SELF IMPROVEMENT - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica HislopPain may sometimes be the reason why people change. Flunking grades make us realize that we need to study. Debts remind us we need to earn more money. Being humiliated gives us the ‘push’ to speak up and fight for ourselves to save our face from the next embarrassments. It may be a ...
Views: 656 - 7 Ways to Stay Motivated and Hold onto Your Dream (Part 1) - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica HislopHave you ever had a dream, goal or objective that you could not fulfil or accomplish? Maybe you tried to lose weight, train for a marathon, begin an online business, write a novel, or do something else that was challenging. Why didn’t you succeed? People often fall short at ...
Views: 472 - Critical Thinking: Do Some People Act Moral In Order To Abuse Others? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperOn one hand, there is what one says and, on the other, there is what they actually do. Now, while it is easy for one to say something, it is not as easy for them to actually do what they say. It is for this reason that it is often said that actions speak louder than words, and this is then ...
Views: 519 - Powering Up For That All Important Interview ! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2017 from Shohrat ShankarLike it or not, there have to be efforts put in for ensuring that your interview goes off well and a lot of it is to do with preparing your mind and body rather than going through tons and tons of syllabus based text material, etc. One of the most commonly made mistakes is the last minute ...
Views: 610 - “I Didn’t Feel Safe Enough To Cry!” - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I first started to face the emotional pain that was within me, in 2013, I didn’t feel comfortable expressing my emotions. So, when I was working with a therapist, it was a challenge for me to express what was going on for me. What didn’t help was that I had chosen to work with a female ...
Views: 452 - How The Divorce Diet Became The Integrity Advantage - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2017 from Kelley KosowAs many of you know, this past week, my first book, The Integrity Advantage, was released. It was a pinnacle moment filled with a smorgasbord of emotions. It quickly turned into a somewhat surreal experience watching this baby being birthed out into the world, seeing people holding the book in ...
Views: 458 - “I Had Anger Problems!” - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperTowards the end of 2012, I ended up playing five a side football, and this was a time in my life when I was experiencing a lot of anger. It was during this time that I was involved in an altercation. The person who was there to let the players know when they were going on and coming off lost ...
Views: 475 - “I Thought It Was All About The Mind!” - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was having hypnotherapy towards the end of 2012, I was told we were all nothing more than a conversation in our head. As a result of this, the way for me to change my life would be for me to change what was taking place in my mind. I remember hearing this and being amazed at what I ...
Views: 669 - What people falsely believe about destiny -- part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayIn my article "What People Falsely Believe About Destiny", I argue that the entire concept of destiny is not only outdated, but potentially dangerous. Because it ultimately takes away more or less of our personal responsibility. I'd hereby like to elaborate on the inherent flaw of the concept ...
Views: 410 - Regretting past decisions is lame. Here's why. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayWe’ve all found ourselves regretting past decisions at one point or another. It’s part of being human, I guess. You live, you learn. And as we learn and accumulate experience, we begin to see our inexperienced past through experienced eyes. This can make for regret. We might realize an ...
Views: 507 - How action reduces fear - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayAction reduces fear, so act. Truth be told, this neat little quote isn’t my own. It’s one that I came upon while reading a summary of David Schwartz’ classic “The Magic of Thinking Big”. But it stuck with me. For someone plagued by low confidence and self-esteem, the idea that action ...
Views: 542 - Forget about never being made fun of: Here's what to do instead - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayBeing made fun of is probably one of the most common fears among people with confidence and self-esteem issues. And for many a good reason. With the possible exception of Larry David and other deliberately self-deprecating comedians, nobody likes being made fun of. When somebody makes fun of ...
Views: 419 - Overcoming analysis paralysis in 6 simple steps - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayAnalysis paralysis is a term that seems to be increasing in popularity. And it’s a term with which many non-fidents, whether they’ve come across it or not, will be all too familiar. Basically, analysis paralysis means over-thinking and over-analyzing one’s options until they all seem equally ...
Views: 554 - Can introverts be confident? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayI hear this question a lot. And it’s not hard to figure out why. So, CAN introverts be confident, then? Let’s have a look. But for the purpose, its important to define ‘introvert’. The Cambridge Dictionary* defines an introvert as “someone who is shy, quiet, and unable to make friends ...
Views: 485 - Why is it so hard to build confidence? — 4 likely reasons - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayI see this one a lot. Not necessarily Why is it so hard to build confidence?, but more or less desperate variants thereof. Such as Why is it so hard to be yourself? and even Why can’t I be happy?. Sticking with the first one here, why IS it so hard to build confidence, then? The answer is ...
Views: 496 - “So what do you do?” — 4 surprisingly effective ways to answer a cliché - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayDon't you hate it when you're in a situation where you have to get into that decades-long worn-out social interaction routine of "So what do you do"? I do. "So what do you do?" is the discount pasta of small-talking. We've all heard it 1000 times too many, and while it might've had a ...
Views: 782 - 7 things you should know about being an entrepreneur if you’re hoping to become one - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Shohrat ShankarToday’s graduates have a different style of thinking than those who passed out a decade ago. The entrepreneur culture has gained momentum. Youngsters feel it is better to create a job than find one. The great thing about working as an entrepreneur is that you’ll quickly feel like you’re part of ...
Views: 411 - “I Became Extremely Motivated!” - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperShortly after I was in a relationship that came to an end in the beginning of 2013, I started to write more often. I remember writing about four articles a week and believing that that was enough. Once I had been doing this for a while, I felt the need to write seven articles a week. When I ...
Views: 452 - "I Wanted To Rescue Women!" - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperI remember when I was seeing a woman towards the end of 2011, who was going through a challenging time. She wasn’t in a good place, and this meant that I tried to do what I could to help her. This primarily took place through listening to what she had to say and offering advice. I was also ...
Views: 465 - Relationships: Do Some Men’s Childhood's Set Them Up To Put Women On A Pedestal? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that in order for one person to have a relationship with another person, they will need to be able to relate to them as another human being. If they see them as being above or below them, it is going to make it harder for them to truly connect to them. When it comes to the ...
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