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- It's Time For Reflection - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Patrick Driessen"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." - Confucius The year 2009 is almost over. This year has been very challenging, included many unexpected turns, and various ...
Views: 1015(4 votes) - J. Alfred Prufrock, and the Dilemma of Teaching 21st Century Students - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Paul ThompsonNow that the fall semester is gearing up, you’re probably cooking up new ways of getting today’s students engaged in their studies. And since conducting class via Twitter sounds neither feasible nor appealing, it might be time to look into your other options.With more and more sites like ...
Views: 1424(2 votes) - Leaders Are Responsive - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2014 from Vernon MyersGood leaders must possess the ability to effectively communicate to superiors, subordinates, and peers. Responsive leaders must not only be able to communicate effectively, they must be able to communicate in a timely manner with clear purpose and intent. A leader must possess the ability ...
Views: 1601(2 votes) - Leadership Development? Go Sailing! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Patrick Driessen“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover!” - Mark Twain This week I had a pleasant introduction ...
Views: 1956(6 votes) - Mistakes I Made (that you can learn from) - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Avil BeckfordFooled again! Why do I keep on making the same mistakes over and over again? And each time the price I pay increases exponentially. You think I would have learned by now. In my defence, though the outcomes were the same, the situations which were presented to me appeared different at the ...
Views: 1634(2 votes) - ***Discover a Means to Improve Dyslexia That No One Knows About - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Nancy DanielsThrough my many years teaching voice improvement, I have made some startling discoveries regarding dyslexia, stuttering and even spasmodic dysphonia. Because my approach deals with learning how to breathe with the support of the diaphragm, my clients have benefited in ways unimaginable; and, ...
Views: 3471(5 votes) - Graduation Speech to Follow Your Dreams - Unlocking Your Rubber Room - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Perry BinderBook Excerpt: Graduation Speech Unlocking Your Rubber Room © 2009 Perry Binder LLC http://www.YourRubberRoom.com When I participate in graduation ceremonies, I often imagine delivering my own speech to the graduates, as if I were the commencement speaker: Good morning Chancellor, ...
Views: 7026(5 votes) - How to Know Who to Coach - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Dr. Rick SchaeferIf you are reading this, you are open to learning. If you are open to learning, you most likely have desire to teach others as well. As coaches and teachers, we so much want to help people. We hear them mention something and suddenly we really want to share with them all of the wisdom we have ...
Views: 2174(5 votes) - Never Lie or Embellish the “Real You” When Writing Your Resume - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Mark SussI have been in the People Business for over 26 years and in this span of time have read, along with my staff, over 30,000 resumes. These have come from people in every segment of the work force but primarily, these resumes are from Executives and Managers. You would think the people that have ...
Views: 1452(5 votes) - Become a Life-Long Learner - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from M.J. RyanMy mother has been telling me she’s too old to change since she was 45; she’s now 85. In a way, she had the privilege of that position because she hasn’t had to support herself. Those of us out there making a living know how much the world is changing and how we must change to keep up, no matter ...
Views: 1385(3 votes) - Informational Interviews Using LinkedIn - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Peggy McKeeOne of the many, many fantastic applications of LinkedIn is that you can use it to land informational interviews. Informational interviews are just what they sound like: they are interviews that you conduct to gather information, usually about a job or a career field you’re interested in. ...
Views: 2228(3 votes) - Is 95% Enough? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Pamela BrunerWhen I was at Jack Canfield's 'Breakthrough to Success' Seminar last week, one of the exercises that we did involved a series of questions similar to 'What would happen in your life if you gave 5% more effort?' This was profound for me, and really got me thinking. I've prided myself for a ...
Views: 1105(3 votes) - Learn How to Celebrate Your Limitations for Life Success - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Gary JordanYou’ve probably heard the phrase, “You can do anything you want to if you just put your mind to it!” at least once in your life. That statement is altogether misleading and unfairly forces many of us to believe that we should follow through no matter how unhappy the tasks or position makes ...
Views: 1294(3 votes) - Move to Learn – Unlock the Potential of the Brain - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Kari MillerApply Brain Research – Raise a Successful Student Techniques to share with parents, teachers and caregivers There are about as many nerve cells in the brain as there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy. The unique set of connections between neurons that each of us develops determines how we ...
Views: 4826(3 votes) - Who is the best Creativity Guru in the world? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from puneet bhatnagarIf you are like me, your mind must be searching for answers. Who could be the best among them all? It's a tough competition. Edword de Bono? Michael Michalko ? May be Tony Buzan? You might have someone else in your mind. Like one of your teachers or a workshop leader. As they say, ...
Views: 3725(3 votes) - Willingness to Fall - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Jennifer Zurick-WitteI love to watch my daughter learn to walk - her tentative steps grow more confident each day. About half of the time she makes it across the room to whatever piece of furniture she can grab and about half of the time she falls on her bottom. There are times when she cries out for me when she ...
Views: 1318(3 votes) - Working with Fear of Success - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Terry ClancyOne has heard so often in the world out there about fears of failure. It was presented perhaps a decade ago as this revelatory understanding that there is fear of success. And it became something of a catch phrase, something of a buzzword. "Your problem is you have fear of success." And it's ...
Views: 759(3 votes) - Would You Force a Child to Wear Shoes That Don't Fit? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Mariaemma WillisWould you force a child to wear shoes that don’t fit? Then why force an education that doesn’t fit! Well, that’s what is happening to hundreds of thousands of school children every day. And those in private schools or homeschooling programs are not automatically better off. As long as ...
Views: 1956(3 votes) - Essential Lessons for Today From a 13th Century Friar - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke One of the greatest literary and science works of the ancient world, rarely studied today, was the Opus Majus. The amazingly futuristic content of the Opus Majus was virtually a modern tutorial, written in the 13th century, on an array of literary, scientific and philosophical ...
Views: 1440(4 votes) - *** Education and Fulfillment: Finding Your Path - A Huna Perspective - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Kona UniversityI have a cousin who chose to become a carpenter rather than going to college. Fortunately for him and those who benefit from his beautiful work, he did not heed the advice of many family members who told him he would fail and never make money without a college degree. Once, while he was on ...
Views: 1446(1 vote) - 10 Effective Ways To Make Money With Your Blog - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from John Paul AguiarEvery day people ask me “how do you make money with your blog”, so today I wanted to go over my top ways to monetize your blog. First thing you should know is if you want to make money with your blog long term, then you will need more then one way to monetize it. You know the old saying mom ...
Views: 1694(2 votes) - 20 Common Mistakes in the German Language - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2019 from Peter Hill20 Common Mistakes in the German Language German isn’t exactly the easiest language to learn if it’s your first foreign language, but it’s also a versatile choice and one of those languages that lends its words to other languages. The good news is that if you do decide to learn German, there ...
Views: 1101(1 vote) - 5 Most Happening Mobile UX Design Trends in 2019 - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2019 from Amit KumarMobile app design in 2019 has gone past several elementary stages since the first iPhone was announced by Steve Jobs back in 2007. From the mobile-first design approach of the early stages, in which emphasis was given to interface design for smaller screens in preference to personal desktop ...
Views: 549(1 vote) - 51 ways to be creative - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Manavji SahajWhat is the meaning of creativity? What is means to be creative? How one can be creative? Why should one be creative? How can creativity help in life? What is the importance of creativity in one’s life? These are some of the questions what you should answer yourself. Ponder on these questions ...
Views: 2039(1 vote) - A Parable of Pride and Perspective - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2013 from Kael RanschaertA very wealthy man raised a beautiful son who was given all the finest luxuries life could offer, yet the son had the belief that he could live more fulfilled under his own accord. The son being caught with wild emotions of pride and grandeur was certain that separation from his family and old ...
Views: 2239(2 votes) - Becoming Externally Open - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Samantha JohnsonWhen people are internally closed, they fear feedback, but when people are externally open, they welcome feedback about their words and actions. This feedback then helps them to learn and grow. Oftentimes people fear feedback because they believe that “abilities are relatively unchangeable ...
Views: 3481(1 vote) - Building Your Online Corporate Training Strategy - by Submitted on May 16, 2017 from Ravinder TulsianiMore companies than ever, both small and large, are considering ways in which they can introduce eLearning in their bid to boost the skills of their employees. Many companies are opting for eLearning because, when implemented correctly, it allows employees to learn in their own time. If they ...
Views: 27084(2 votes) - Commit Yourself to Life-Long Learning - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Andrew HortonI have written extensively around the need to have clarity of purpose, and if you have read any of my articles, you will know that I am a firm believer in the need for a crystal clear vision, a very strong self-belief, having a deep understanding around why you want to succeed, showing a ...
Views: 1688(1 vote) - Convenient Shoplifting and Theft Education Classes Taken Online - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Ari NovickShoplifting is a crime that is committed for many reasons. Sometimes it is a crime of necessity when someone has few other options other than to steal in order to support themself. Sometimes it is part of a larger criminal network where stolen goods are resold. Often shoplifting is a crime that ...
Views: 1811(2 votes) - Crucial language questions: Do you want better English? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieTHE TWO Es TO LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY To me, good English is about the two Es: Education and Environment. Education is necessary to learn the rules and there are five crucial areas to perfect in English. These are firstly, developing an understanding of the role of context in understanding an ...
Views: 2052(2 votes) - Do it Anyway! - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Vera SnowThere’s a strange saying going around my house. Perhaps you may have heard it too? It sounds a bit whiny and even nasal at times. Often it’s followed by a gasp, annoyed intonation or a rolling of the eyes. Yes, you guessed it, it sounds like this: “But I don’t feel like it!” This ...
Views: 1033(1 vote) - Do You Set Yourself Up to Succeed? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtWe recently brought a wild horse into our family and my mate has been applying a training method called Natural Horsemanship. This method encourages the trainer to observe where the horse is at in their understanding and begin the teachings from there. For example, our new charge had never ...
Views: 1415(2 votes) - Emotions and learning: Parenting for academic success - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Kari MillerConcerned parents frequently ask how they can help their children become smarter, more successful learners. The surprising news is that research in the area of human emotions provides a blueprint for the kinds of parenting techniques that increase children’s intelligence! Because of the way ...
Views: 5821(8 votes) - End Procrastination Around Homework: A 3 Minute Strategy for Teens - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2016 from Pat LaDouceurThe Homework Bottleneck Do you wish sometimes that there was a simple way to end procrastination around homework? First, take a minute and ask yourself which of these scenarios sounds more like your teen? Both students have the same class and homework assignment. Student 1 walks in the ...
Views: 1455(1 vote) - Feedback is an Essential Element of Learning and Improvement - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"The major difference between the most and least successful executives is the latter's lack of awareness. Successful executives are critical of their own performance. Unsuccessful executives are critical of the performance of others." — Harry Levinson, The Exceptional Executive At our ...
Views: 1178(1 vote) - Four Important Things to Learn About Learning - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Tad WaddingtonRead. Recall. Write. Experiments show that the way most of us try to learn new material is inefficient. We read and reread a passage until we think we understand it. Then we are done. In fact, we learn much more effectively if we read, try to recall what we just read, and then write it down or ...
Views: 3454(1 vote) - French a Beautiful Language but why would you bother to learn it? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from james mckennaHave you ever really wanted to learn French but felt you couldn’t justify the indulgence? Or have you been too scared to give it a go in case it’s too hard. Or even worried other people might think you’re a bit strange. Well a little bit of strange can be a good thing. I must confess, I love ...
Views: 1811(2 votes) - Have You Found Your Passion? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Jimm YimWhat is Passion? Passion is any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling or desire, as love or hate. One of Anthony Robbins motto is Living with Passion. Passion can be developed with time from a liking of something you are doing. To excel in anything you are doing, firstly, you need to ...
Views: 1516(1 vote) - How Do You Cope With Your Parenting - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Devika PrimicIn the many decades that has passed most parents still live in their past traits, you find it difficult to cope with raising children. Often one fails to realise that what was once was is now being challenged with modern living. Raising teenagers is not not like how it used to be when you ...
Views: 961(1 vote) - How To Build Yourself Up To Success - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Herb HunterLife is a journey - a process that we all go through with the intent of getting better with each new day. As we progress through this journey, our goals change and so does our lifestyle, but the overall process remains the same. We live everyday with the purpose of development, of self ...
Views: 1362(3 votes) - How to Get a Learner's Permit - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2019 from Mohimenul IslamBefore you are able to obtain a driver's license most states require you to earn a learner's permit. A learner's permit is a specific license given to someone who is just learning how to drive. While similar to a full driver's license it does have several restrictions including the required ...
Views: 1468(1 vote) - How to improve your conversational Skills with French People? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2019 from Alvina JenniferIf you want to improve your conversational skills in French, then it is important to learn the language. It is an advantage that you can speak English and French on the international job industry. Knowledge of French can open the doors of success and job opportunities in France. France is a ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - How to study for IAS exam apart from upsc coaching - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2021 from sweeti sharmaThe UPSC Civil Services Exam is one of the most prestigious exams in India. It is attempted by lakhs of people across the country every year. However, only a tiny fraction of them can fulfil their IAS ambitions. The IAS exam is not only challenging in terms of the length of its syllabus, but it ...
Views: 502(1 vote) - How to Survive The Missiles of Business and Life - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Waldo WaldmanPicture a crisp, clear spring day. You're flying 550 knots at 22,000 feet, with your wingman two miles off and exactly ninety degrees to your right, on a combat mission in southern Iraq's no-fly zone. You both are scanning for enemy aircraft, surface-to-air missiles (SAMS), and radar activity. ...
Views: 855(2 votes) - Intuition 101: How Everyone From Parents to Entrepreneurs Can Use it - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickHave you ever had a 'gut' feel about something and found out later it was completely accurate? I have become fascinated by our ability to 'know' things without any real knowledge about them. Does this ability come from our brain or some way of 'knowing' that we don't yet fully understand? ...
Views: 2638(1 vote) - Intuition: The Secret to Your Career Success - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoFor far too long, we moderns have relied on our analytical/logical brain to make important life decisions. It is my belief that our imaginative/creative brain holds the key to better, smarter and more soulful decisions. This is because the right side of the brain, which loves creativity---taps ...
Views: 2624(1 vote) - Leaders Conduct After Action Reviews - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2013 from Vernon MyersLeaders are responsible for producing outcomes and getting favorable results; sometimes the results are good, other times the results are not so good. Whether the results are positive or negative, a leader’s objective is to continuously improve organizational performance over time. One way to ...
Views: 1512(3 votes) - LEARN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE WITH MUSIC - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Susanna ZarayskyThese tips on how to learn a foreign language using music are excerpted from the book, Language is Music: Over 70 Fun & Easy Tips to Learn Foreign Languages (www.languageismusic.com), by Susanna Zaraysky Language is Music has been featured on MTV as a resource to use to learn foreign ...
Views: 1972(1 vote) - Learn from Success not Failure - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2013 from Jane CranstonYou’ve heard people say again and again, “I learned more from my mistakes than my successes.” My reply is “I doubt it.” They’ll spend hours, days, and endless energy trying to correct (or worse defend) a mistake by analyzing and dissecting in post mortem, generally producing a patched up ...
Views: 1761(2 votes) - Learn-On-Demand - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimI love books, and I love learning in a classroom setting, but with time and money being finite, I’d rather learn-on-demand. If I need figure out how to add a feature to my website, I just look it up in user groups. If I need a bit of trivia, I search for it on the Internet. If I need some good ...
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