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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- THE SNEEZY-COUGHING-ACHY BLUES - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2005 from Noelle NelsonIt’s a bright sunny day. Well, it’s a sunny day. It started out bright, but now as you sneeze, cough and ache your way increasingly through the hours, the day is getting duller and duller. You make it through your work and drag yourself home. “How ya feeling, Hon?” your devoted Significant Other ...
Views: 1378 - Sunflower - by Submitted on May 18, 2005 from Sally ScottOne cold November morning I noticed a sunflower coming into bloom on my patio. It was growing up from a crack between the house and the paving stones underneath the birdfeeder. The little flower stood straight up. It had a thin stem with mottled green leaves and a small, round burst of ...
Views: 694 - Opportunity Knocks Every Day - by Submitted on May 18, 2005 from Steve GillmanYou've heard people say that opportunity only knocks once. I say it knocks a thousand times, or at least it can. The problem is, we often don't listen, we don't see, or we don't want to work. The biggest problem, though, is that opportunity really isn't opportunity, if you're not ready for ...
Views: 1019 - Five ways to walk away from an offer that's all wrong for you - by Submitted on May 18, 2005 from Cathy GoodwinQ. I just finished a job interview. Everything went well. But I can't get excited about the job. The people were nice but frankly, I got bored. Should I withdraw my application or hang on to see what happens? A. Let me share a secret. I love country music – especially the classics. Your ...
Views: 1475 - Unhealthy Attachments Lead to Unhappy Results! - by Submitted on May 12, 2005 from Bennett MarksI will be the first to admit that every time I have formed unhealthy attachments in life, it has invariably led to trouble! Trouble such as resentment, fear, anger, discouragement, low self-esteem, and limiting beliefs, which all seem to be the potential result of unhealthy attachments! One day, ...
Views: 1111 - How to Be a Beacon of Influence - by Submitted on May 12, 2005 from david doyleArnold Schwarzenegger. Abraham Lincoln. John F. Kennedy. Martha Stewart. What do these names have in common? They have “IT”. They have that mysterious quality I like to call the "IT Factor". What's that, you ask, the "IT Factor"? The "IT Factor" is that elusive and singular quality of ...
Views: 1182 - Opening To Your Unlimited Potential - by Submitted on May 05, 2005 from Mary KayIt is high time you know the truth about yourselves. You can be whatever you desire, you can do whatever you think or imagine. You have the magic key in your pocket, which opens the door to all your highest dreams and wishes, the key, which opens the gates of prosperity and abundance beyond your ...
Views: 727 - How To Win Your Customer Service Battle - by Submitted on May 05, 2005 from Andrew LawrenceMillions of people, just like you, end up with a customer service problem that they just can't seem to get resolved. No matter what they do. Even though you are in the right, even though you are being treated improperly. You may needle and wheedle them, bellow and battle, but your problem still ...
Views: 1034 - Drive Gently Over the Stones - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Susan DunnI’ve been studying proverbs from around the world in order to produce an inspirational PowerPoint. There are some beautiful slide shows out there, and as far as I’m concerned there can’t be enough of them, and I’ve not seen one with great proverbs, of which there are plenty. They are a ...
Views: 2565 - Your Diet Didn't Work--Again - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Noelle NelsonYou're rooting through your closet for that perfect thing to wear. Maybe this, maybe that - no, not THAT! Your eye lights on a brand new pair of jeans - that you'd completely forgotten about. Perfect! Then you remember why they were bought and then forgotten. You purchased them when you were on ...
Views: 958 - 23 things to say when someone wants to "pick your brain" - by Submitted on May 01, 2005 from Maria MarsalaMany service business owners these days are "giving away" their business services – and then wonder why people aren't hiring them in droves. In the name of "marketing," business owners are providing way too much information for free. Some shifts in thinking are necessary if these business owners ...
Views: 4075(1 vote) - Beluga Whale Hits the River - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2005 from Laurie Smith(c) 2005 Laurie Smith Wonders never cease. Just when those in our area of the Delaware River were beginning to recover from the recent floods, a whale arrives to shake things up. A 15-foot Beluga whale-now identified as named "Helis" and hailing from the St. Lawrence Estuary in Canada--has ...
Views: 1268 - 8 Inspirational Truths - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2005 from Mark ThompsonI know the reason why so many people do not achieve so much of what they want. It's a simple reason and a simple solution. Ready? You may fall into one of these truths. The thing is, you may already know it. So if you know it, why haven't you already achieved your goals, aspirations, dreams or ...
Views: 1071 - Abundance: The Fear of Abundance - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2005 from Carmellita BrownIs it possible for someone to fear abundance? Who would not want to live the abundant life? Polarity is a universal law. The law of polarity contends that everything has its polar opposite. The scales of life assures the existence of polar opposites. In conjunction with the Law of Rhythm, ...
Views: 2040 - Is Fear Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2005 from Linda SimmonI get many clients who come to be because they have found that they can’t seem to stick with their resolutions or reach their goals and they ask my help in figuring out why and helping them break through their barriers. I thought you all might benefit from the following suggestions and ...
Views: 1247 - Overcoming Adversity - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from Jon GordonThere are those who say life is like a sprint or a marathon. I say it often feels like a sprint combined with a boxing match because we are not only running but we are getting hit along the way. Every day we face challenges and obstacles that feel like we are getting hit with left jabs and right ...
Views: 1836 - Love Thy Enemy - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2005 from Noelle NelsonLOVE THINE ENEMY (%^&*$?!!!) You hate your supervisor. There – you finally said it. You’ve been pussy-footing around it (and her) for long enough now. That’s it, you’ve had it! Let the truth be told – you hate your supervisor. Your reflection in the mirror scowls back at you. You sigh, ...
Views: 943 - Implementing what you wanted - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Sundar RabindranathOne of the major reasons why people fail to succeed is the non-implementation of their thoughts, ideas & desires. Let us see why people fail to implement whatever they wanted. ----------------------------------------------------------- 1. Non-implementation of anything is due to lack of ...
Views: 847 - Big O - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2005 from Fran BriggsGrowing up, I remember my Dad had some really great friends. They had the most amazing, positive and magnetic energy. Arguably, they were also among the "coolest" of their time. One in particular, is not only admired by me, but by countless others who affectionately know him as, "Big O." ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - How to avoid being labelled as Average. - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2005 from graham julieWhen your life is over how will you be graded? Will you get an A or a B or will you get a C Average? Will your time on this earth be rated as average? None of us want to be average. We all want to be successful. We all, deep down, have the desire to achieve something in our lives. So why oh ...
Views: 1168 - COURAGE - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2005 from Sharif Khan“Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway.” – John Wayne "Courage is the cliché hallmark attributed to the hero. I say cliché because people talk about courage as if it is some mysterious force only a hero is born with. Courage is a vague and fleeting concept for many people ...
Views: 1045(1 vote) - Be Abundant…Set a New Mental Equivalent - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2005 from Charlene ProctorLimiting beliefs, just like positive, empowering thoughts, provide a foundation for our experiences and what we demonstrate. Old beliefs can leave us behind – and are often stale, lingering ideas left-over from our childhood experiences or from other areas of life that no longer carry any ...
Views: 1692(1 vote) - GET THINGS OFF YOUR WORRY PLATE! - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2005 from Noelle NelsonYou’re running behind at work – which worries you, understandably. You’re having to bring work home, which is interfering with your family life – and that worries you, of course. Your kids, who are teenagers now, are behaving like teenagers – and that really worries you. Plus your plumbing is ...
Views: 1444 - Why Aren't You Getting What You Want? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2005 from Abel ChengIf you go around and ask, "Do you want to become a millionaire?" I believe 9 out of 10 will say yes to your question. But why isn't everyone a millionaire? Let's use becoming a millionaire as an example to share my thoughts. What I'm going to say applies to anything that you want to achieve. ...
Views: 969(1 vote) - SUCCESS AND EXCUSES. - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2005 from Andre JacksonWhat is success? I suppose if that was the question, then it would be easy to answer, a uniform question which holds a uniform answer. But it doesn’t. The question is better said “what is success for you”. We all define success in different way’s, according to our upbringing, genetic make up, ...
Views: 936 - Get to know yourself - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2005 from Andre JacksonYou became what you believe you are. We are the products of our belief, if you believe in failure more than success, then you will fail. If you believe in success more than failure, then you will succeed. Our failings do not mean that we are failures, we have a bad habit of personalizing events ...
Views: 3065 - Hindsight is 20/20: The Ultimate Optical Illusion - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2005 from Fran BriggsHindsight is 20/20. Not! We've been conditioned to reflect upon the repercussions of a catastrophic life experience and lament, "If I only would have...Hindsight, is 20/20." Most of us are aware that 20/20 is an acuity index used to express normal vision (the clarity or sharpness of ...
Views: 2542(1 vote) - Self-Judgment is sabotaging your professional efforts learn how to STOP it! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2005 from Connie ButlerThe Single Most Important Reason You Are Not as Effective as You Can Be! I work with clients daily to clarify their efforts toward success and to see what is hobbling them in that process. After over twenty years of this I see over and over again how some form of self-judgment and ...
Views: 2237 - Enjoy Your Nectarine . . . . and remember genuine service and quality product builds a great business - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Keith ReadyI live in an area where there a number of what can be described as the traditional family run corner store. From my perspective, the success and viability of the corner store business is totally dependent on good product, good service and convenience combined with great people working behind and ...
Views: 1118 - Eleven Dollars and a Suitcase of Courage - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2005 from Paula GregorowiczIts funny how we often plug on through life seeing the same people day in and day out and never get to really know who they are. Everyone has their own unique story to tell. Did you know that by telling yours, you could inspire others? Well consider these two recent stories I heard from ...
Views: 922 - Education Is An Investment in Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2005 from William G Jr Covingtoncopyright 2005 by Dr. William G. Covington, Jr. An education is an investment that takes both time and money. It's an intangible commodity, but well worth the cost. At least that's the opinion of Benjamin Franklin who wrote, "If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away ...
Views: 7290 - Why Most CEOs & Entrepreneurs Fail - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2005 from Chet HolmesTimes are tough. The economy is in a constant state of upheaval. Is your company doing better than most? Are you placing greater emphasis on pure performance? If you haven’t maybe it’s time for a serious round of intense corporate soul searching. But do you know how? Business consultant ...
Views: 1457 - Mountain-Moving Momentum - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Fran BriggsIt can be challenging to think about going to the next level. Especially when you're completely overwhelmed by the thought of taking the next step. Are you catatonic? "Stuck on still"? Moving nowhere, fast? Perfect! You are in excellent position to generate what I call, "mountain-moving ...
Views: 1759 - EQ: Theoretically It’s a Good Idea, but Practically? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2005 from Susan DunnChances are you’ve heard about Emotional Intelligence, the ability to understand and manage the emotions of yourself and others, and to apply this understanding in conjunction with your understanding of cognitive thinking for better people skills, better decisions, better relationships, more ...
Views: 1009 - One BIG Way To Increase Your Values and Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2005 from Catherine FranzOne hour here, two hours there, even fifteen minutes, it alladds up, and quickly too. Television is toxic to our self-esteem. In fact, 90% of television programs are adepressant. That leaves only 10% as a stimulant. With sucha high percentage of negativity fueling the majority of thiscountry ...
Views: 1304 - THAT SWEET FEELING OF FALLING IN LOVE - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2005 from Noelle NelsonOh, that sweet feeling of falling in love! That dizzying magical enchanted feeling – that all is right with the world, and certainly with you, swept off your feet as you are. Then of course, reality sets in. He snores, leaves his clothes on the floor of the closet, and wet towels – well, that ...
Views: 7682(2 votes) - The Achiever's Bias for Action - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2005 from William G Jr CovingtonCopyright 2005 by Dr. William G. Covington, Jr. A bias for action separates doers from mere dreamers. Action leaves something in its wake. People who leave legacies are action-oriented. They don't wait for ideal circumstances, they act regardless of what is happening around them. Action ...
Views: 4372(2 votes) - The Brilliant You, Unreleased! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2005 from Fran BriggsYou're a remarkable person. But, you knew that already. Still, buried among apathy, unbelief and inhibition, is the brilliant "you" waiting to be released. You already knew that, too. A few disappointments here, several temporary defeats there, and POOF! just like that, you settled for ...
Views: 1726(1 vote) - How To Discover Your Passion and Live Your Dreams - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2004 from Romy MaciasMy friend Tellman Knudson of List Crusade.com recently interviewed Janet and Chris Attwood about "The Passion Test." The complete interview is available at: http://www.ListCrusade.com/attwood.html What is the Passion Test? First let me tell you a little about Janet and Chris. Janet Attwood ...
Views: 3071 - Avoid the Top 5 Resolution Pitfalls - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2004 from Judith WrightAvoid the Top 5 Resolution Pitfalls (and find more happiness along the way) Do you make the same New Year’s resolution year after year? Do you ever keep it? Do any of these common resolutions resemble those you promise to keep, but never do? I’m going to… · Lose weight · ...
Views: 1803 - Unemployment Blues: Take Back Control! - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2004 from Virginia BolaOne of the most emotionally crippling aspects of unemployment is the sense of powerlessness it engenders. Job layoff triggers financial pressures, emotional distress, family turmoil, and dashed career hopes. It is forced on us by unrelenting fate, an emotionally disengaged employer, and ...
Views: 3366(1 vote) - Can Your Ideas Really Make You a Millionaire? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Jeremy GislasonWhat would you say to me if I told you that I owned the moon and I'd be willing to sell you some land there at a good price...You'd probably think I were nuts or tell me to get lost, right? Why the heck would anyone buy land on the moon? Now, what if I told you that someone has already tried ...
Views: 3931(2 votes) - Do You Inspire or Incinerate? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2004 from Robert (Bob) CannonThroughout my career, I have asked managers what they look for in hiring new employees. The single most sought after characteristic is a positive attitude. Knowledge can be learned but a positive attitude cannot be taught and is recognized as being critical for success. Yet, if attitude is so ...
Views: 1414 - Rudraksha for Health and Self Empowerment - by The Tears of Lord Siva that are Rudraksa, are the original Vedic Beads of Power worn by the Yogis of India and the Himalayas for thousands of years to maintain health and to gain self empowerment and fearless life on their path to Enlightenment and Liberation
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Views: 1368 - Reiki Is For Everyone - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2004 from Bryana C. Hillman BFP, RMT, DIHomREIKI IS FOR EVERYONE ©2004 Bryana C. Hillman BFP, RMT We all have the innate ability to improve the quality of our lives. When I first began to explore the areas of alternative, complementary, and energy field medicine in the 1990’s, I didn’t fully comprehend how dependent our culture had ...
Views: 1633 - The Power of Intention - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2004 from Mary AllenBeing a practical girl, I haven't always believed in the power of intention. Yet, extraordinary stories always capture my attention, and there is no question in my mind that it is more practical to apply intention than to write it off as mumbo-jumbo. The word intention is used in many ways. ...
Views: 5679 - 4 People You Need To Stay Away From - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2004 from Mark ThompsonOutrageous lifestyles of successful living are envied by most of the world. Are you part of the envied? Or are you part of the envying? If you are living a successful life by your own standards, congratulations. If you haven’t quite reached that level yet, then this article is for you. There ...
Views: 1107 - Top Ten Strategies for Becoming Uncommonly Successful - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2004 from Stacey MayoYou can shorten your learning curve by learning from the best. To help you do just that, here are 10 of 26 proven strategies gleaned from interviews with highly successful people who have overcome obstacles to accomplish such feats at climbing Mt. Everest, winning a Grammy, becoming an ...
Views: 1820 - Being Spiritual Means Taking a Stand - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2004 from Barbara Rose, Ph.D.As each of us accelerates on the spiritual path, becoming one with our Higher Self, it is of paramount importance that we take a stand, and graciously speak out whenever we see injustice in any form. Personally, I cannot stand politics and all of the games that go on within the political arena. ...
Views: 1071(1 vote) - What to Do When You’re Worried - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2004 from Susan DunnWorrying? Who doesn’t these days? There’s such a great choice of things to worry about – terrorism, the economy, the rising cost of health insurance – and then there’s our more personal list – the difficult teenager, an aging parent who’s not doing well, the threat of being downsized, the ...
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