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- The New Alpha Female - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Beate CheletteHer true power comes from unexpected places. By Beate Chelette What would you guess women said they wanted most in 2013? A recent survey suggests we’re seeing the rise of the alpha woman who chooses to be independent and aggressive when it comes to seeking out and getting what she wants. ...
Views: 2112(1 vote) - 2013 Year of the Female Black Water Serpent - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Heather SalmonAccording to Chinese astrology February 4th, 2013 marks the Solar New Year and February 10th the Lunar New Year. As we say good bye to the black dragon of 2012 we welcome in the energies of little sister the black water serpent. Snakes are closely tied with the Dragon as they are said to have ...
Views: 1286(1 vote) - When Is It Time To End Certain Relationships? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Beate CheletteMost people we get to know in our business and personal lives aren’t meant to travel the whole road with us. We forget that sometimes, especially when there’s been a good connection, yet endings and new beginnings are the natural flow of life. Every year I ask myself: What does my business ...
Views: 1173(1 vote) - Les Brown at SUCCESS 2013 - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Misha ElToday I was invited to attend the Success 2013 Conference with Les Brown, Bill Cosby, Larry King and other motivational speakers/success coaches. All the speakers had something meaningful to contribute, but I connected with Les Brown in a profound way. This was my first time hearing Les ...
Views: 2497 - ***How To Disconnect From Negativity - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Beate CheletteSet a time limit for when you will put a stop to negative thoughts and allow yourself to flourish again. By Beate Chelette You will find that I like acronyms and tools. It’s easier to remember something if we can build a bridge in our minds. We are talking about K.A.R.L. which stands for ...
Views: 2060(1 vote) - Why Optimally Operating Your Brain Matters So Much - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Valencia RayProductivity and performance matter, and underneath this is how we think. We load up on ‘what to do?’ but the deeper question is ‘how do we think about it?’. If we think that work and life are hard and that to be successful we have to feel pressure or stress, we are likely to dampen our level of ...
Views: 1088 - How to Live the Good Life. - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2013 from Carly CooperRemember when you didn’t have a care in the world? Sure it may have been way back when Reagan was President but there is a way to reclaim your happiness and live a life you love. Here are 8 tips to help you live the good life. 1. Accept what is. Look at your reality and accept wherever ...
Views: 1050 - What Are You Tolerating? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Teri GoetzIt’s a simple question. And you probably know the answer. But you don’t want to go there. But first, what does it mean to “tolerate” something? By definition, if you are tolerating something, it is a negative in your life. You are “putting up with it,” and there is no positive feedback loop. We ...
Views: 1195 - How I Met the Wizard of Oz! - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Misha ElHow I Met the Wizard of Oz! Before I joined the Empower Network, I had lost all confidence in myself. The reason why? Life had rained down on me extremely hard and in the process, like the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz, my brain became rusty and simply stopped working! I stopped being able ...
Views: 1457(2 votes) - How To Find Acceptance And Move Forward In Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Beate CheletteRecently, a client of mine called very upset about some bad news. A lucrative new government work project she believed was set to begin had just fallen through. It wasn’t her fault, the directors in Washington D.C. decided to put the project on hold. Convinced she would not have the cash flow ...
Views: 1378 - What “Impossible Dream” Are You Dreaming? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Judy WidenerHas this ever happened to you? You chose a New Year's resolution, but you didn't know where to start, so you never got started. Your elusive desire became impossibly unattainable. When your habit is to focus on what's missing, your process of goal setting will entail gathering up a bunch ...
Views: 1656 - 10 Common Mistakes For Entrepreneurs To Avoid - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Helen RobertsLike a butterfly, small businesses tend to have short lifespans. That's partly because small businesses, by their very nature, have fewer resources to draw on when times get tough — or even when they are too good. With the odds stacked against them from day one, there are at least as many ways ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - Is Your Ideal Client Dying of "Spiritual Thirst"? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Marieme FayeEver doubted yourself and your gifts? Well I have. In the course of my awakening journey, “my shadow or my dark side’ showed up several times. My dark side that tells me that I suck, that I am not good enough, that I don’t deserve to be successful, that I am not qualified to help others, that I ...
Views: 971(1 vote) - 3 Keys to Create Positive & Lasting Change - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Gabrielle Marie LoomisWhether your goal is to lose weight, change careers or finally end the relationship you know is going nowhere, we all come to points in our lives when change is necessary. In fact, many great philosophers and spiritual leaders have said that change is the only constant presence in our lives. ...
Views: 2614 - Overcoming Self-Doubt - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Linda ThurwangerLast night as I watched the Golden Globe Awards, I was touched by the authenticity and genuine humility in Anne Hathaway’s acceptance speech. I was particularly interested in her comment “…thank you for this lovely, blunt object that I will forever more use as weapon against self-doubt…” I ...
Views: 1131 - How Do You Get Over A Boy - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from robert tingThe heart spent a lot of time caring on the other person but now that it’s over it doesn’t know what to do, so it continues using the momentum and force of love that has been moving it. Closure is needed on this chapter in your life, but do you think you're clinging? If the relationship were ...
Views: 1489 - THE HOUR OF WORLD TRANSFORMATION HAS ARRIVED - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIf seeds are sown at an apt hour there is a high possibility of getting a very good harvest. Seeds of corn, wheat etc sown at the start of monsoon season get the opportunity of growing in thousands of more such grain. If we miss this optimal time and sow the same seeds in other seasons, the ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - Create Internal Change And Live A Happier Working Mom Life In 4 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Marla EnhelderHow is it that some working moms are happy regardless of their life circumstances while others are incessantly miserable though they appear to "have it all"? How you feel and the results you attain are attributable to the intentionality of your thoughts and your actions. Your level of joy, ...
Views: 1143(1 vote) - Seven Strategies To Create The Best Year Of Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Marla EnhelderIn order to create the best year of your life, you must know the course you want to chart and the life you wish to live. Goal setting is an excellent way to start the path of life transformation. Unfortunately, however, the majority of people quit before successfully attaining their goals! ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - How To Maintain Friendships When Time Is At A Premium - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Marla EnhelderHave you ever noticed that some people make friends super easily; however, they don’t do much to keep the relationship going? Our girlfriends are a wellspring of support. You need them and they need you. However, if you are like most working moms the demands of life can creep up on you, and ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Oooops - Energy Talks, What Does Yours Say About You? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Marieme FayeEvery thought, every word, every feeling, every action you have has energy associated with it. If you look at your body with a high power microscope, you will see that it is nothing more than a mass of molecules with a mass of vibrating energy. Everything is comprised of energy. As I reminisce ...
Views: 897(1 vote) - Who Has Your Power and How You Can Take It Back - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Suzanne HosangPower is the ability to act. When you give your power away, what you essentially do is take the reference point off you and put it out there to the thing that you give your power to. Now this is significant because in order to be powerful, you need to have the ability to make choices that come ...
Views: 937(1 vote) - Why Setting Boundaries Is So Important - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Beate CheletteBoundaries let people know that you respect yourself. By Beate Chelette "Whatever you are willing to put up with, is exactly what you will have." -- Anonymous That is ...
Views: 1456(1 vote) - Being an Entrepreneur is Not For the Faint of Heart - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Jacqueline VanCampen“So how are things going?” My dad asked. Oh, that familiar question that makes my stomach go into knots and makes me want to run for the hills! “Good”, I said, trying to hide any emotions that may make him think otherwise. “How long will you keep this business going?” I knew he would ...
Views: 1445(3 votes) - PREPARING TO START A DIRECT SALES BUSINESS – PART 2 - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Heather DoeringIn Preparing to Start a Direct Sales Business we discussed: • What Draw Me to the Idea of Owning My Own Business? • What Are My Interests? • What are My Passions? Now that we’re properly introspected, let’s continue with: WHO’S YOUR TARGET MARKET? To whom do you intend to offer ...
Views: 1123 - Stop Trying to be Perfect: How to Let Go of Being the Best and Find What Makes You Amazing - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Holly McKinleyUgh. The P word. Perfectionism is the death of progress. There is a time for incubation and quiet creation. And then there is a time to put it out in the world and see if it flies. And in between the two is where the P word lurks. "I just want it to be perfect." How many times has that ...
Views: 1015 - VARIOUS MOVEMENTS AND AGITATIONS SEEN FOR WOMEN’S AWAKENING - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaEfforts have always been made for women’s awakening and freedom. Since this question arose regarding human rights these sparks were seen in many countries of the world. The medium may have been some female, yet this forest for engulfed the entire world. As a result of this at least today she ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Give Me a Megaphone! - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzSo, I might get on a soapbox here. Since when is self-care selfish? Why is investing in yourself so that you are whole, happy, and in love with your life self-centered? The idea that it is both good and admirable to suffer so that you can give to others is martyrdom. And useless, in my ...
Views: 1178 - How I Came to Do What I Do - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzFor years, little pieces of me got lost in the cracks, in between the details of everyday life. I had this feeling of uncertainty, of something being off. I just knew there was more for me. I searched everywhere for myself. And then I released something, and that's when it happened. I tried ...
Views: 1205 - Neuroscience of Leadership and Change: Embracing the Millennium of the Mind - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Valencia RayLeadership and personal development can be most effectively integrated into corporate and entrepreneurial training programs when approached through the gateway of neuroscience and brain research. It is our amazing brain that allows us to engage conscious reasoning, choice, and to imagine ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - Whatever Happened To Sisterhood? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Beate CheletteHow to make women your allies, not enemies It used to be called sisterhood, the feeling of kinship with other women that fosters support and community. Perhaps you’re fortunate to have a support group of wonderful women, but many women don’t. Frankly, I don’t see much sisterhood around ...
Views: 1242 - When the Servant Becomes the Master - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from Judy WidenerThe liver that you were born with will be essentially the same when you die. Not so for your brain. It's the only organ that evolves throughout your lifetime in ways that are unique to you, based on the thoughts you think. Your greatest challenge is to figure out how to master it, then use ...
Views: 1905 - How to Have Your Computer Cake and Keep Your Family, Too! - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Mary WilkeyYour family comes first - or does it? Since you've been spending so much time with your new home computer, is your family showing signs of jealousy? Do they compete with this inhuman time hog for your time? Or, at least, do they FEEL they have to? And what can you do about it? After all, ...
Views: 1278 - Overcoming Challenges Despite the Evidence - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Jacqueline VanCampenA year ago this December, my then almost 14-year-old daughter boarded a plane and moved 12,000 miles away. As we said our good-byes at the airport, a feeling of excitement for this new adventure coupled with a deep void in my heart set the tone for what was to come in the New Year. With her ...
Views: 1098 - Give Yourself Permission to...Fail? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Tammi MetzlerI almost gave up one day in the not-so-distant past. Things hadn't been going as planned with some recent marketing efforts, and I couldn't shake this feeling that because these marketing campaigns were failing, that I was a failure. And while I'm normally a glass-half-full, ...
Views: 1080 - Empowering Successful Women to Develop Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gilda BonannoTwo of my current presentation skills coaching clients struggle with self-confidence. They are both talented, smart, successful professional women. One has a Ph.D. in Engineering and over 20 years of experience in the electronics industry and the other is a CEO of a highly successful company. ...
Views: 1285(2 votes) - Bullies At The Office - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Beate CheletteWomen can be big bullies, too, but only if people accept their behavior. By Beate Chelette The phenomenon of bullying is a big topic in the news these days and it is having a devastating impact on kids at school, as well as women (and men) in the workplace. To me bullying is the zit on ...
Views: 1374 - THE 21ST CENTURY WILL BLOOM UNDER WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaSuch situations are coming forth everywhere wherein the 21st century will be labeled ‘Women’s Century’. One may not exactly wish to accept this fact and the question may arise as to how such situations will arrive when so far the trend is bang opposite? Further how is it possible that those ...
Views: 742 - Can Women Have it All? Here’s What’s Missing In The Debate - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Beate CheletteBy Beate Chelette The recent Atlantic cover story on whether or not women can “have it all” has certainly hit a national nerve. The week after the article came out it had received more than 1.1 million online views. Women and men all around the country are registering their objection or ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Can Women Have it All? Here’s What’s Missing In The Debate - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Beate CheletteBy Beate Chelette The recent Atlantic cover story on whether or not women can “have it all” has certainly hit a national nerve. The week after the article came out it had received more than 1.1 million online views. Women and men all around the country are registering their objection or ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - 3 Major Business Blunders Women Make and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Vanessa SimpkinsDo you suffer from go go go mode? Do you have a hard time relaxing and enjoying yourself just for the pure sake of enjoyment WITHOUT being productive? Do you tend to feel a bit guilty saying “no” when honoring your own needs above others? Do you tend to over analyze things, over think and ...
Views: 1280 - Changing Your Life With a Pair of Boots - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Michelle GreeneAre you like most people and would totally love the results and the good feelings that come as a result of changing your life? If so, there’s a downside to change – and here it is, despite how much you sincerely want a change, there’s always something that holds you back. It can be the ...
Views: 1907(1 vote) - How to Succeed in Business Without Losing Your Feminine Mojo? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Vanessa SimpkinsAre your personal relationships suffering because you’re working so hard to get your business off the ground? Are you always the last priority on your list because there’s never enough time to get it all done? I'm at a mindset and marketing retreat in Fort Lauderdale (FL) with some if the ...
Views: 1355 - Expectations: Do Our Expectations Create Our Experiences? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIn a previous article that I write on expectations, I looked at where our expectations come from. And here I want to take a closer look at how expectations are influencing our day to day life. Expectations can become part of one’s nature and how they see life or they can be expectations that ...
Views: 1954 - The Secret on Learning to Let Go - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonLetting Go is a process. Letting Go means to stop giving attention to particular person or past experience and to focus on the here and now. We hold on to the past because of our emotions. It may be painful or joyful memories. When we hang on to the past, we are clouding our view of the ...
Views: 1361(2 votes) - When It’s Right, It’s Right - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Beate CheletteProblems sometimes turn out to be unexpected gifts, so look for them. By Beate Chelette Can’t all this move faster, I asked my herbalist the other day as I sat impatiently on the treatment table? I am smack in the middle of being rewired by nature and Steve is helping me through the ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - Are You Sabotaging Yourself? 5 Steps How To Stop - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Jenenne R. MacklinWell we are on the ride of the holiday time of the year on a decline that is steadily picking up speed. Isn’t it interesting how it feels like the Universe moves faster during this time of celebration, gratitude, reflection and light? It’s like when you begin your travel to a destination it ...
Views: 1114 - Steps to Success - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Julie JohnsonAs a success coach I often get asked variations on the theme Is there a recipe for success? Are there sure-fire strategies to get me there? Are there certain steps that will guarantee my success? A simple key? And my answer to all of these is yes – there most certainly are. However knowing ...
Views: 1134(1 vote) - Collaborative Leadership: Are You a Mindful Leader? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Valencia RayMindful leadership is an idea whose time is here… now. Now is the present moment, and unless you can be self-aware enough to listen to what is present to you, here, now, you are not showing up as a mindful leader. Mindfulness takes practice, particularly in our hyperactive culture, which is full ...
Views: 1272(1 vote) - 3 Keys to Overcoming Perfectionism – Powerful Mindset Shifts For Entrepreneurs Who Are Ready To Get Unstuck and Into Action FAST! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Vanessa SimpkinsWhy would they want to hire me versus that other woman, there are way more qualified people out there than me? I don’t know If I should work on my website first or figure out what I’m really offering to people – wait on my business card logo guy is still waiting to hear back from me, gosh why ...
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