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THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW
By
William Cottringer, Ph.D.
“My quest has taken me through the physical, the metaphysical, the delusional and back...~John Forbes Nash.
I am sure you all remember the powerful move, “A Beautiful Mind” (a great movie and book title!) in which the Aussie ... Views: 985
The Derby prize has come and gone to many thoroughbreds since 1875 and each year a new thoroughbred has etched its name on the trophy’s ownership after a gruelling duel to the wire running their first longest race, well almost in all cases, a mile and a half’s distance never exposed to before. ... Views: 888
I rang Lao Tze this morning to ask his help sorting through the befuddlement I'm suffering at the hands of the media and its endless stream of bad economic news. I told him I was confused about current events, didn't understand what was happening to the economy, and was half blinded by fur ... Views: 600
We commit to real change, and then we resist it. This cosmic dance has been going on forever in every ballroom since the beginning of time...
I’ve committed to write more this year. It’s what I want. Now that I’ve said it, I know I will drag into my writing room, and it will ... Views: 1049
Today I am celebrating the first anniversary of an epic adventure and journey in my life.
I was slowly emerging from a very painful and soul-destroying experience that left me feeling battered and beaten. I did not know my up from my down, felt unrecognisable to myself and at times felt like ... Views: 1250
Jim Rohn is one of my favorite motivational speakers. And here is one of my most cherished Rohn’s quotations: “Wherever you are, BE THERE!”
It was Jean Webster who said, “It isn’t the big pleasures that count the most; it’s making a great deal out of the ... Views: 1485
Over almost three decades of the existence of my vocal school, I had in my possession, estimated, close to 20 000 students to date, and that not to count numerous workshops and seminars I've conducted around the world.
My "claim to fame" for all these years has been: Beginner to pro-singer ... Views: 2549
What is the other side of life? It is the side that is the opposite of the life that you are currently living. Why would you ever contemplate going there? What is there to gain? You will learn compassion; you will learn strength and nobility and be humbled by what you feel. Come with me and ... Views: 1599
There was a certain merchant who has a parrot in a cage. He was going to travel to India for business, he said to his servants, bondwomen, and parrot,” what things do you want I bring to you from India?” Everyone ordered something, but the parrot said,” when you see the parrots in India, say ... Views: 4025
In our endeavor to succeeding and achieving our goals, it is often seen that some of us give up midway in our path. Whether it is a completing a project, a home business, a quest to becoming rich, a dream of attaining professional qualifications or an ambition of any kind, the path to your ... Views: 933
When it comes to my journey of self awareness, there are some people who stand out when I look back on where I have come from. And one of those people is Dov Baron. This is a guy who was born in Manchester in England and is based in Canada.
The Interview
Many years ago I heard him speak on ... Views: 2282
When it comes to my journey of self awareness, there are some people who stand out when I look back on where I have come from. And one of those people is Jenny Jones.
This is someone who is based in England and she is a healer/therapist.
The Next Stage
After having experienced ... Views: 1905
When it comes to my journey of self awareness, there are some people who stand out when I look back on where I have come from. And one of those people is Simon Rose. This is someone who originates from Australia and now travels the world teaching courses with his wife Evette.
The Blog
In ... Views: 2001
When it comes to my journey of self-awareness, there are some people who stand out when I look back on where I have come from. And one of those people is Susan Winter. This is someone who is a professional love and life mentor who is based in New York.
Searching
In the beginning of 2013, ... Views: 2057
When it comes to my journey of self awareness, there are some people who stand out when I look back on where I have come from. And one of those people is Tracy Holloway.
This is someone who is based in England and is an internationally renowned teacher, inspirational speaker, writer, ... Views: 1793
Position straightforwardly from your school grounds is certainly an advantage. It implies that you don't need to stick around after graduation, experience the strenuous strategy of sending CVs and going to interviews or sit through a period of demotivation when openings are not streaming. With ... Views: 629
Article Title: The Politics of Love (from a book 'The Passing Summer' by Michael Cassidy)
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Key words (tags): Books, 'The Passing Summer' , Michael Cassidy, South Africa, Negotiation, Love, Hope, Dreams, Peace, Inspiration, Pursuit of Peace, Good Books, Politics, ... Views: 2840
Have you ever felt like you were on the brink of something? Like the brink of falling in love...those butterflies, that hope. The feeling that the world is yours all you need to do is roll outa bed, open the door to discover the rainbow has landed on your welcome mat.
I have felt like that ... Views: 1141
Last month, we emphasized the importance of defining your success and the use of affirmation in becoming the success you desired. This month, we will be looking at another major step in the process of transforming our lives from where we are to the state we desired.
More often, we blame our ... Views: 988
INSPIRATION can be a powerful thing. It can keep you going when all around you cries out "quit!" It is even more powerful than motivation. Motivation gives you your basic reasons to keep going. But inspiration fills those reasons with hope, possibility and enjoyment keeping the “grind” from ... Views: 997
f you’ve been in business for any length of time, there’s a strong possibility you’ve experienced the power of trusting your gut when making decisions.
On the flip side, you’ve probably had the experience where you had a strong feeling to do something, ignored the feeling and as a result, had ... Views: 855
The POWER of NOW / Online Marketing
Let’s face it, with the heavy amount of white noise all around us every day of our lives, it is easy to get overwhelmed and sometimes miss out on opportunities as a result. The average person can be so tired from trying to keep all the balls in the air, ... Views: 1314
THE POWER OF PEOPLE TO EFFECT CHANGE:
THE POWER OF ONE
Can 'Ordinary'* People Effect Change and Make a Better World?
"I'm only one but I am one. I can't do everything but I can do something and what I can do I ought to do and that by the grace of God I will do."
- Brett Blair
Most ... Views: 1407
Failure is a part of life and learning. Even the greatest baseball players in the world fail more than they succeed. They fail to get a hit 7 times for every 3 times they do get one. Does a baseball player think about quitting the game every time he gets out? Is he afraid to go to bat because he ... Views: 1499
Whether or not phonics play a crucial role in teaching to young minds or not has remained a matter much debated on for several years. However, recent studies and research have revealed that the cognitive powers of the brain of children remain directly related to the sounds they listen to. Hence, ... Views: 805
Like many around the world, the last few months for me have carried a sense of uncertainty and quite frankly, stress.
As an entrepreneur of a young company that I feel totally passionate about, the decline in the global economy has been unsettling. I am fortunate to have a stellar team at ... Views: 628
In the book of The Bible, “Hebrews 11 : 3” says: “Through faith we understand that the universe was framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were made from nothing.” Everything you see, handle and feel, came out of words. In fact, words are the most powerful tools in the ... Views: 1790
How does today contribute to your goal?
What do you need to shape-shift or change in order to transform your current perspective into what is needed to achieve this goal?
Where are you holding back?
Do you ever wonder why we keep attracting the same experience again and again until we are ... Views: 1494
I am on a spiritual sabbatical in the Gulf of Mexico and today the sun has decided to hide behind the shady clouds above. I know it is still there even though I can't see it or feel its warm rays. The same goes with our Spirits. Like the sun, it is hidden, unseen, but that does not mean it is ... Views: 1469
Article Title:THE PRIZE’: Sharing Some Thoughts from a New Book
Tags: (Key words) books, new books, ‘The Prize’, Craig Lock, book extracts, inspiration, empowerment, words of inspiration and empowerment (enough there now)
Websites: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 ... Views: 1680
Article Title: THE PRIZE’: Sharing Some Thoughts from a New Book
From http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/the-prize-sharing-some-thoughts-from-a-new-book
Tags: (Key words) books, new books, ‘The Prize’, books by craig lock, Craig’s books, book extracts, new books by craig, ... Views: 1520
We have all experienced the death of a loved one, the heartbreak of loving someone who doesn’t love you back, debilitating sickness or a various variety of accidents. We feel hard done by and wonder “why me”? We think that to have gratitude for these trials is a vocation relegated to the likes ... Views: 1108
Of all the child-rearing styles known everywhere throughout the world, maybe the one that is the most generally known and dreaded is definitive child-rearing or severe child-rearing. Severe guardians request supreme submission and consistence from the youngsters, and the guidelines and ... Views: 666
We try to fill the emptiness we felt with things that makes us happy. We wanted to get rich to buy the things we want. We wanted to be a good spouse to please our partner and make him happy. We wanted to be a good father or mother to make our children proud and happy. And when everything turns ... Views: 1300
I am writing this in the dark. It is Earth Hour, a rolling blackout around the world intended as a visual, visceral vote for increased awareness and concern about climate change. In fact, it is the first-ever global vote on anything.
All of my lights are out. I can see the Manhattan skyline ... Views: 1316
The Island of Utopia
Freedom – the most misunderstood word in the English language
If there was a poll to decide what is the most misunderstood word in the English language I think freedom might be high in the voting stakes. When there are millions of people how can we all live together ... Views: 3730
As soon as once more, individuals are being emailed or spammed if you wish to call it by someone or individuals unknown. The computer has allowed individuals the ability to swindle money from people, scared them into giving cash and just spammed from every part of the world. The newest e-mail ... Views: 509
Reality of Life
We are souls and our body is the outer covering or protection. In most societies even the body needs protection for warmth, safety and to avoid unnerving stares or unwarranted advances. Most people will agree on this.
Horsepower
For thousands of years horses were our main ... Views: 1577
SHAKESPEAREAN WISDOM IN THE RIVER THAMES
The Blessings in every situation – be blessed always.
PRIVATE START
Life started for me in a private road a stone’s throw away from the tidal wash of the great River Thames.
PRIVATE ROADS IN ENGLAND
Private roads usually have gates that are ... Views: 1689
In the light of the current state of the world (and after the assassination of Benadir Bhutto) here are a few personal thoughts that may be of interest, based on the "rather miraculous" transformation of South Africa. From one time "pariah" apartheid state wracked by violence and conflict... to ... Views: 979
It happened in a town, where the people decided to run a Santa Claus Contest; and men dressed as Santa Claus came from all the nearby places. Of course, in the stage the inevitable laugh: Ho Ho Ho could be heard. All the Santa Claus brought gifts for the persons who were present.
Well, the ... Views: 2957
I must admit that I always enjoyed and identified with the intellectual part of study. During my training Biochemistry was my favourite subject and I see now looking back that this was because I always felt “safe” with science. Science means the “study of the physical and natural world” so no ... Views: 1385
One thing no one (except my husband) knows about me is that I am in a self-induced midlife crisis. I fantasize about having a day once a week in my home entirely to myself. I would then have uninterrupted time to write, read, and watch The real Housewives of New York City without my husband ... Views: 586
Many of you want to be successful and have the fame, and recognition that comes with it.
However, an ongoing dream fatigues by knocking you down after seeing minimal or no results.
“Why bother?”
You might ask.
It’ll be nice to achieve that one thing in life, but you will not ... Views: 1199
Since the dawn of time, mankind has sought to lengthen his life and be happy while doing it. The hard fact is no one wants to die... we want to live, and live well. We want to be fulfilled, have friends, have influence, be successful, and do all of that for a long, long time.
Pretty simple ... Views: 1151
The necessity for 21st-century children to be capable enough to empathize with their counterparts has never been bigger. They need to assess varied viewpoints and cultures, know how events around the globe are intertwined, and resolve evils that rise above the borders.
Just look at the ... Views: 555
Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” ―Abigail Adams
Learning is something that must be a constant process and must never cease. It is the quest for learning that keep an individual growing. But what to do if the young ... Views: 671
There is no denying the fact that being an educator of value is not a small feat. After all, the modern-day educators need not only possess the sound knowledge of the subjects, but also act as evaluators, motivators, and at times, counsellors. The students need to be taught quadratic ... Views: 404
The Significance of Yin and Yang (Part Two)
Intermingled Concepts
In ancient times people learnt from their surroundings in the natural world. It is therefore not surprising that they described the qualities of yin and yang from nature, the elements and the seasons. To avoid the danger ... Views: 870