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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Creation and Change are the Basis of a Woman's Power - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceWomen the world over have power. It doesn’t matter where she reside or her circumstances, she has the power to be a leader in many different ways, no matter how large or small they may seem, from using that power in the corporate headquarters to her child’s nursery. Leadership ability is the ...
Views: 2679(2 votes) - Inventing the Future - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Kaushal ArasConsider there are 4 possible variations of your future. It all depends on how you view life, and what context you are coming from. Many of us need to be reminded time and again that every moment in the future and the present is a new possibility - where anything is available that you are ...
Views: 2678(2 votes) - ***Greater productivity with the 80/20 rule - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonJoseph Juran died on Feb 28, 2008 at the age of 103. He was the man who coined the ‘Pareto Principle,’ named after the Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, who observed that 80% of income in Italy was received by 20% of the Italian population. We’ve all heard of the ‘80/20’ rule – books have ...
Views: 2672 - ***Change Your Attitude – Create a Pleasure List - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.A Pleasure List is a powerful resource that allows you to change your Attitude from misery, anger and displeasure to happiness in the amount of time it takes to have a new thought. A Pleasure List is a simple list of the people, places, things and activities that when you think about them ...
Views: 2670(7 votes) - *** How to Rise Above the Pecking Order - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteWhere are you in the pecking order of your life? Are you above or below the "measuring up to" rung you hoped to be on at this moment in time? Where are you in the heirarchy through which you define your life achievement; your sense of self-worth and accomplishment? If you had answers to ...
Views: 2669(1 vote) - Training In MLM – Success Begins With Your Mindset - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Ewen ChiaAre you looking for ways to bring your network marketing business to the next level? Not sure where you have gone wrong? Keep reading, because I will be highlighting some valuable pointers that you should really take note of. You see, before you see the manifestation of success, you need to ...
Views: 2665(1 vote) - Speak Up For Yourself, Create and Communicate Boundries - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherDo you have internal rules about how you expect the people in your life to treat you? Are you comfortable speaking up for yourself when someone crosses one of those lines? Are you able to say no when you don't want to participate in something you've been asked to consider? Your ...
Views: 2663(3 votes) - Thank a Woman - Barbra Askins - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from kati barrThose jaw dropping images of the earth from space have the same thing in common with our old photographs we bring in to be restored: Barbara Askins, who invented the technology that allows us to do both. Barbara was a teacher, and once her children were in school she returned to college. ...
Views: 2663(1 vote) - The Secret to Making Affirmations Work for You - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Peggy McCollAffirmations are a powerful tool for change. If you recite them with great feeling and generate the emotions you would feel if those affirmations were 100 percent true, they can alter your life dramatically. When you experience the feeling of being in a committed relationship with the perfect ...
Views: 2663(4 votes) - Boundaries: Why Do Some People Walk All Over Others? - by Submitted on May 09, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile some people are used to having people walk all over them, there are other people who are used to walking all over others. The former is going to live a life of being violated and compromised, and the latter is going to live a life of violating and compromising others. Now, not everyone ...
Views: 2662 - How to Overcome Mental Obstacles, Destructive Criticisms, and Negative Judgments - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Jodi-Ann WalkerHow to Overcome Mental Obstacles, Destructive Criticisms, and Negative Judgments "The only infallible criterion of wisdom to vulgar judgments--success." -Edmund Burke, Letter to a Member of the National Assembly, 1791. No one needs to tell you that it is difficult to overcome seemingly ...
Views: 2662(3 votes) - How Well Do You Cope with Change? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorThere are two types of change to be aware of—the type you desire and the type you don’t. Do you feel you manage yourself well enough through these? Do You Want Your Life to Be Different? If you desire change in some area of your life, the first thing that must change is whatever in you ...
Views: 2660(1 vote) - Hypnosis for Interactive and Lucid Dreaming - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Holly Holmes-MeredithIn our waking life, we normally experience several levels of awareness. We can be fully self-aware and conscious, partially self-aware, or unconscious. Just as in waking life, there may be different levels of awareness in dreaming. The goal of lucid dreaming is to develop the ability to become ...
Views: 2656 - Are you overeating to pump up depleted brain chemicals? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Julie SimonDo you experience strong cravings for modern “drug” foods artificially concentrated in fat, sugar and salt? Foods like cookies, ice cream, chocolate, pastries, chips and french fries trigger the release of powerful “feel good” chemicals in the brain. Do you feel the need for stimulants like ...
Views: 2654(1 vote) - Are you committed to your goals? If so show determination! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Maria MartinezWe have all been there. We have been frustrated by what appears to be failure to meet our goals. In reality, those apparent failures could be your inner voice putting you to test. When you think back to goals you have set for yourself, have you realized how easy or how soon you can fall of ...
Views: 2651 - The A,B,C's Of Success And Why Your Education Get's You Nowhere. - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Thomas AndersonThere are many people with the highest degrees from the best schools that are still working dead end jobs. Being well educated or emersing yourself in information does not lead to success. Don't get me wrong, education, information and learning about a subject are VERY important. However, ...
Views: 2651(4 votes) - You May Be Capable, But Are You Confident? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceJust about every woman I know is perfectly capable. She’s great at managing her household, being a stable and reliable employee, taking care of her kids, multi-tasking, cooking up a great meal – doing just about anything that needs and has to be done. Why is it, then, that so many women lack ...
Views: 2650(1 vote) - ***“What if your Money Monster creeps back in?” - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2011 from Morgana RaeQuestion: Is replacing my money monster with my money honey an ongoing process at first? I do the visualizations as you suggest and get a sense of the (personified) Money "Honey", but over time, the money monster creeps back in. My response: It is an absolute fact of life that no matter how ...
Views: 2649(3 votes) - Anxiety: Can Trapped Emotions Cause Anxiety? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile anxiety is just one of many emotions that one can experience throughout their life and without too many problems arising, it can also be something that ends up being completely out of control. It is then not just another emotion that one can experience; it is something that can end up ...
Views: 2647 - Emotions: Do Emotions Have A Purpose? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years there has been increased awareness around emotions. Before all of this came about, IQ (Intelligence quotient) was seen as the most important factor in deciding how intelligent someone is and in how there life would play out. This was until EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient) ...
Views: 2646 - Celebrities: Are Some Celebrities Hypocrites? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to a famous actor or singer, for instance, it could be said that their purpose is either to act or to sing. This is then no different to how a plumber or an electrician, for instance, is going to have their own purpose. Now, this is not to say that a singer or an actor won’t ...
Views: 2644 - Four principles of ethical power - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Mark EyreHow do you feel about your life? Do you feel like you're on a treadmill, doing things you'd prefer not to do? Do you feel that you might only become powerful at the cost of being ethical? Personal power is a strange thing, and it has absorbed me for several years. On one level, it is ...
Views: 2643(1 vote) - Definition: Empowerment and Healing - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThe Recovery Model is an approach to mental disorder or substance dependence that emphasizes and supports an individual's potential for recovery. Recovery can be seen within the model as a personal journey requiring hope, a secure base, supportive relationships, empowerment, social inclusion, ...
Views: 2638 - How To Let Go Of Worry - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Zoe RouthI read in the Good Vibe University recently that when you pray for courage, what the Universe gives you is a situation where you get the opportunity to be courageous. Likewise if you pray for strength, you'll be thrust into situations that require strength. It's better to skip all that and go ...
Views: 2637(1 vote) - Seeing though a crisis- An element of a Winning Mind - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Kevin AbdulrahmanEvery winning individual, team, organisation and athlete use their vision to attain their end reward. A winning mind knows that the road less travelled is filled with challenges. This is where Vision comes in. Unlike most people who are put off by challenges, A Winning Mind focuses on the ...
Views: 2637 - Managing Your Emotions For Maximum Vacation Fun - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Behnam BakhshandehHere we go again! Summer is here and we need a vacation! Or do we? Do we really need it, or do we just want it? And who says so, anyway? These questions are worth an inquiry, wouldn’t you say? By all means, find yourself before stepping one foot outside the door. What do I mean? I mean ...
Views: 2636(1 vote) - Father’s Day Gifts That Keep on Giving - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from Nancy PhilpottFatherhood and history often repeats itself. I woke up this morning with an old Harry Chapin song from back in the 70’s playing in my head. The song is called “Cats in the Cradle" and the lyrics that stuck in my head and keep playing over again go something like this…. “My child arrived just ...
Views: 2634 - How Can I Identify My Life Purpose, True Goals, or Bucket List? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorIs there really one question or method that can help you answer each or all three of these questions? Let’s find out. First, a few thoughts about each . . . Life Purpose This one gets a lot of play. I think it’s because many of us feel if we, without question, know what our purpose is, ...
Views: 2632(2 votes) - Uncertainty in Life - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Awais AsifWhen I thought about writing this post, I gave it the title 'Uncertainty OF Life'. But soon after, I was compelled to dig deeper in my mind....I felt, Life itself is not uncertain! so this is not fair to call it that way. So, I confidently changed it to 'Uncertainty IN Life'. What is the ...
Views: 2632 - How to Use Machines Safely in the Gym - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Kristine TimpertThe best way to save money on healthcare is to avoid injury. A large majority of people going to the gym today have little, if any understanding of biomechanical anatomy. I thought this article might offer a quick education for anyone who wants to avoid getting hurt while trying to get ...
Views: 2631(3 votes) - How To Conquer Any Addiction - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Dean GarrisonI may be the foremost stop smoking expert in the world. I've quit like five times now. It reminds me of the days when I used to watch WWE wrestling. Six time world champion? That means that the belt was also lost that many times, it was surrendered and won again. I don't know that I can give ...
Views: 2630 - Neither a Procrastinator Nor a Dawdler Be - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Peter MichaelsonProcrastination is such a maddening trait that literary scribes have bestowed upon it an abundance of witty attention. William Shakespeare weighed in more than once, as in Henry VI, “Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.” There are lists of procrastination quotes available on the internet, ...
Views: 2621 - Say 'YES' to your Potential’ (a Self Help Book by Skip Ross): A SUMMARY - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: ‘Say 'YES' to your Potential’ (a Self Help Book by Skip Ross): A SUMMARY Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Personal growth, Skip Ross, Motivation, Life purpose, success principles, spiritual, inspiration, Web Site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 ...
Views: 2621 - Abusive Behaviour: Why Do People Put Up With Abusive Behaviour? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperAbusive behaviour can include all that makes one feel compromised, undermined and taken advantage of. It can be in the relationships one has with: friends, family, colleagues and in intimate relationships. The type of environment it is, or whether one is male or female, the race or the ...
Views: 2620 - The Power of Personal Authenticity - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Richard BrookeHave you ever seen the little children in undeveloped, impoverished countries on the news? Notice how happy they seem, unless they are starving or sick (which many of them are). Have you ever wondered how that can be? How can children with so little – and with so little future – seem so happy, ...
Views: 2620 - ***The Placebo Effect: Claim It - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThe laws of random distribution are not some theory; they are principles written in the same stone as the laws of physics. Actuaries, persons who calculate chances of things for a living (Really!), base your insurance premiums on the FACT that, when there is a hazard that could cause a ...
Views: 2619(4 votes) - ***The Placebo Effect: Claim It - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThe laws of random distribution are not some theory; they are principles written in the same stone as the laws of physics. Actuaries, persons who calculate chances of things for a living (Really!), base your insurance premiums on the FACT that, when there is a hazard that could cause a ...
Views: 2619(4 votes) - Addictions: Are Addictions A Bad Thing? - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to current societal problems, the word addiction is often mentioned. And there are certain things that are generally spoken about, when it comes to what people are addicted to. These are often: drugs, alcohol and gambling for instance. And due to the exposure that these ...
Views: 2618(1 vote) - A fresh perspective on using negative energy for your personal benefit - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Reginald MartinIn this article you will learn about the nature of energy how it works and how you can use this knowledge practically to benefit you in your everyday life. There are times that we can use what has been labeled as dark or negative energy as a motivator to break through stagnation or a wall. ...
Views: 2615(1 vote) - The Barack Obama Effect on Black Men - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Gian Fiero |When I was a boy, I would overhear older black men talking about this evil, mythical figure called "The Man." I thought there was Batman, Spiderman, Superman, and The Man. The Man was accused of selfishly hoarding power and resources that prevented black men from getting jobs, owning ...
Views: 2615(4 votes) - The Areas of Success – Ten (10) Ultimate Areas to Create Success and Achievement in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Adam Aulenback[ source: http://www.TheSuccessAdmiral.com/blog ] After reading thousands of pages in books, examining hundreds of articles and studies, and comparing many other pieces of excellent information on success, I was able to determine exactly what success is comprised of. I spent many ...
Views: 2612(3 votes) - Interviews With Successful People - Raphael Yadgaroff - Krav Maga Instructor - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperKrav Maga was something I had only heard about recently, when a friend of mine mentioned that he knew someone who taught it. My friend put me in touch with this guy, Raphael Yadgaroff, and we soon arranged a time to conduct an interview. One of the primary things that interests me about ...
Views: 2609 - How to Take Change in Stride - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from Rick SaldanThe only feature of life which is permanent is change. Whether you accept it or not, whether you are prepared for it of not, people, situations, values, beliefs, in fact, practically everything both inside and outside us change. When you visit your old home town after years, you look around and ...
Views: 2608 - Comments On Scott Adams: How to Get a Real Education at College - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Hal WechslerComments You Can Use By H. Bernard Wechsler July 11 2011 Comments on Scott Adams: How to Get a Real Education at College 1. Combine Skills: Be a fairly-well provider of multiple skills and talents. It is unusual to have one person who can successfully multi-task skills a) Moderate Art ...
Views: 2606 - Is it Possible to Counter and Ultimately Defeat Terrorism? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Is it Possible to Counter and Ultimately Defeat Terrorism? Just sharing a Few Thoughts Author: Craig Lock Key Words: Terrorism, Solutions, Peace, Possibilities for Peace, Politics, World, Middle East, Israel, "Inspiration", "Words of Empowerment" (enough there now!) Web ...
Views: 2603(1 vote) - A Look at Self Responsibility - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2011 from Jacqueline MarshallWhat's the big deal about taking responsibility for what you think, feel and do? One big deal is the enormous fear people have about adopting self-answer-ability. However, the benefits of adoption are a gigantic positive deal. Once you taste "the deal" you won't make a sandwich without ...
Views: 2603(1 vote) - Communication: Is Being Present Important? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperJust because someone is talking to another person, it doesn’t mean that they are actually aware to what is being communicated. Physically they are there and this is visible to the other person and to anyone else that is around them and yet emotionally and mentally they could be somewhere ...
Views: 2602 - Accomplishing Goals in 90 Days - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Erik TherwangerCan you get focused for 90 days? Are the goals in your life important enough to eliminate bad habits and create new, great habits? Many of us have started some form of a program to improve certain aspects in our lives. The problem is that most of us start off strong, but fail to finish. I use ...
Views: 2594(2 votes) - Eliminate the Fear Factor: 90-Seconds and You’re Out! - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2013 from Noelle NelsonYou’re up for that job that could be a career changer--you’re scared! What if you flub the final interview, what if you say something really stupid, what if the CEO hates your hair? You’re dating a special someone you really like. You can feel yourself falling for him/her, big-time--you’re ...
Views: 2591 - Depression: Is Self-Awareness An Important Part Of Dealing With Depression? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperEveryone on this planet will have experienced physical pain at one point or another, and there is also the chance that they have suffered mentally and emotionally. And although it could be said that there is a greater awareness around the former than the latter, it doesn’t mean that this is ...
Views: 2588 - 8 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself to Get Unstuck - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Maria ErvingFirst of all, put yourself in a meditative state of mind. Meditation is, like Michael Beckwith puts it so wonderfully; "to pay undistractable attention to Reality" It's so true; and so we begin with that. Close your eyes. Get yourself into a vibration of unconditional love, get still, with ...
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