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- Overcoming Inertia and Finding the Flow - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Jerry ColkerSometimes you feel like Sisyphus, straining and struggling to get that rock up to the top of the mountain, only to find it roll right back down. And sometimes you find yourself so involved in what you are doing, that time itself ceases to exist, until you stop and realize, "Ohhhh yeah, I was in ...
Views: 3105 - Who is Socrates? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Laurie Gray“You are the noblest, the gentlest and the best man who has ever come here,” said the jailer to Socrates. The jailer had guarded Socrates for a month following his trial. A jury of 501 men found Socrates guilty of corrupting youth by teaching them to question everything and to think for ...
Views: 3103 - My Way or No Way? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Manny (Manuel) PerezOne of the biggest difficulties a community can face is when a powerful individual or small group of individuals are willing to risk destruction just to get their own way. Mind you, these people have existed throughout history, and they often used warfare or exile as a way of solving ...
Views: 3096(1 vote) - Learn How To Effectively Use Your Own Free Broken Key Extractor - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Eric BellWe locksmiths have a variety of tools for removing broken keys from locks. One of the more common tools I use is made of springy steel that is 5" long, 5/16" wide at the handle and .022" thick. There is a small tapered barb at the end of this tool that will dig or "bite" into the broken key ...
Views: 3095 - Basic Psychological Mindset Needed to Succeed in Life & Business - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Dan ;-) Low * Maximize Your Potential with Powerful Tools ...When I was asked to write this article, my immediate thoughts were to draw from my more than 25 years of experience as a corporate self-improvement trainer. By doing so, I intended to illustrate what the basic mindset needed to succeed in life and business would look like based on close ...
Views: 3092(3 votes) - Finding Your Happy Place - Mark J Holland NLP Mind Coaching - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Mark Holland“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” - Jim Rohn Perhaps you are one of those people who are thinking just now, “You can’t tell me to be happy. I don’t have to be happy if I don’t want to be. Isn’t this supposed to help me find ...
Views: 3089(8 votes) - Give Yourself the Love You Deserve... - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Lily Trainor"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection."...Buddha Women have had several sources of input for learning to have lowered self-esteem. They have learned since they were about age 35-40 that they were pretty much ...
Views: 3087(3 votes) - A Course In Miracles - Year One - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Sandra DawesI didn’t know what to expect when I decided to start doing the daily lessons in my A Course in Miracles text. I had received the book in March 2010 and started reading the text shortly after. I’ve never been one to highlight textbooks in the past, but this book had so much information to ...
Views: 3086(1 vote) - Crazy Parents - Crazy Children - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Willie HortonThe vast majority of people raising children are ill equipped for the job. Now, we all know the general comments like “How come they don’t teach you about this at school?” or “Why is there no training to be a parent?” But that’s not what I’m talking about. Those of us who are parents know that ...
Views: 3085(6 votes) - Johnny's Re-Entry Story - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Abraham Rose and Johnny L. EllisI had hoped to be able to return to Illinois upon my release, but found out I was mandated to Madison, where the offense was committed. I wanted to get out of Wisconsin. I felt I had paid my debt. My last week in prison, tension was building. I felt like I was suspect, as if I was going to steal ...
Views: 3073(2 votes) - How To Finish What You Start - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from S KravitzThe FTAD Method Are you overwhelmed? Do you have too much to do? You’re probably not finishing what you start. If you have trouble finishing tasks and would like to accomplish more, “Finish Then Add Details” or FTAD. I pronounce it “ef-tad.” When you work on a task you should strive to ...
Views: 3068 - Spring Cleaning: How Do You Let Go of The Junk? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from Camille StrateOn March 14th Daylight Savings Time begins. Shortly thereafter, in many parts of the country, Spring will begin to show its warm face. The daffodils will start popping up and the birds will get busy building nests for their next round of babies. Spring. That beautiful time of year when hope, ...
Views: 3061(2 votes) - ***The World is Your Canvas - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from Bruce SchneiderAs the son of an artist, I’ve always marveled at those who possess artistic skills. The ability to take an idea, a block of marble, or a brush and canvas, and convert it into a work of art, truly amazes me. I appreciate all forms of art, whether it be centuries old or still-drying paint, for ...
Views: 3040 - How to Live Like a Champion (Make Things Happen) - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Joseph MutaleMake things happen. By making things to happen I mean you should know and believe that you are the steering wheel of your life. So be the steering in creating wealth financially and materially. Believe that you create the moments of your life, develop a rich man attitude of taking ...
Views: 3031 - Indian Culture and Lifestyle - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Muhammad SaleemA nation is recognized by its culture when the people of a nation live to gather and adopt customs, rites, ethics, lifestyle, laws, plays and art of each others but some qualities are different in every nation that make a nation different from other nations. Cultures are always changing with ...
Views: 3026 - THE SUBLIMINAL BLACK BOOK - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Dan ThompsonTHE SUBLIMINAL BLACK BOOK This is the ONLY e-book or book on the market that not only gives you complete instructions on how to produce Subliminal Messages with your home computer but it also includes full version, Sound Mixing & Recording Software! This makes it extremely easy for you to ...
Views: 3022 - 7 Ways to Beat Post Holiday Food Blues With a Detox Diet - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Christine EstersThe holidays are a time where you can overindulge and throw all diet rules out the window. Bring on the turkey, cakes, cookies and pies! Those delicious holiday foods also come with a heavy price tag like, indigestion, constipation, gas and acid reflux. So, how can you restore your body back to ...
Views: 3021(2 votes) - Reducing the Stress of Family Holiday Gatherings - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Kathy Jo PollackAre you stressed just thinking about family gatherings over the holidays? Are you still angry over comments made last year? As tough as it may seem, it is important to make an appearance and be a part of the family. Apply these simple suggestions to make the season less stressful and more ...
Views: 3017(2 votes) - TEACHER’S RESUME TEMPLATE - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Reema JainTEACHER’S RESUME TEMPLATE Objective: Looking for a teaching position in the arts, where one is able to progress Arts Institute program and the strange environment where students can fully recognize their artistic talents to offer. Outstandingly gifted Art Teacher with vast background in ...
Views: 3012(1 vote) - Toxic Relationships: Did you step into a toxic landmine? - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Maria MarIf you find yourself in a toxic relationship, you may feel that you are walking into a war zone filled with landmines. The metaphor couldn't be more precise! Most people have emotional and psychic areas that they have not healed. Step into these Toxic Fields, and they explode in your face! This ...
Views: 3012 - If You Are Struggling To Pay Bills, Help Has Arrived - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Lynn ClarkeAre you ignoring phone calls from creditors and dreading the thought of being late on another mortgage payment possibly leading to foreclosure? Does it surprise you to know that struggling to pay bills contributes to 90 % of divorced couples? Are you providing your children the life you want for ...
Views: 3008 - Being a Peacemaker - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Laurel Clark“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” -- Marcel Proust Are there people you’ve known who have made a great impact on your life? A teacher who inspired you, a coach who encouraged you, a friend who was always there when ...
Views: 3007(2 votes) - ***My Ghetto Roots and Why I Like It That Way - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Emily Erickson-SandstromMy Ghetto Roots and Why I Like It That Way Oh, you poor thing, you grew up in that terrible ghetto. Wrong! We ghettoites have a secret advantage, the same advantage the weeds have over the cultivated posies, the same advantage wild animals have over ones of the same species who were ...
Views: 3005(5 votes) - Stop Thinking about What Others Think about you - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2016 from Eefke BodtMan is a social animal and he cannot live in total isolation away from fellow human beings. This fact is corroborated by the fact that whatever we do and even wear and eat is heavily influenced by the company we keep. It therefore comes as no surprise when what others say and think about us ...
Views: 2994 - Unexpected Challenges And Opportunities Create Chances To Learn About Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from Linda PucciThe older I get, the more I am struck by how life surprises us. So often, we'll be going along, living life, when something comes along that was totally unexpected. And everything changes. Sometimes the surprises are fun and exciting–like a job offer when you aren't looking for a new job. ...
Views: 2990(1 vote) - How to earn someone's trust - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from M.Farouk RadwanHow to earn someone's trust Many of us do not trust people right away. Even when the first impression imposes their trustworthiness; we choose to take our time and slowly open up for them to the limit we can handle. While we are put in the same situation, we might ask, "Did I do something ...
Views: 2975 - To Change Or Not To Change. A topic in the Book "Quotes to live,love,and laugh by" - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriCHANGE Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or ‘present are certain to miss the future. —John F. Kennedy Someone was hurt before you, wronged before you, hungry before you, frightened before you, beaten before you, humiliated before you, raped before you… yet, ...
Views: 2964(1 vote) - Why Resist the Energetic Shift? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Lexie MoonDo you feel it? The shift, I mean. There is a shift happening all around us on the physical level and the energetic, vibrational level. We are changing. The earth is changing. Everything is changing. One common theme that I notice happening for a lot of people is that their reaction to all of ...
Views: 2964 - ***A Lesson in 'Simplicity' - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2013 from Bruce SchneiderThere are a lot of things in life that are truly complicated and challenging to solve – a long-term solution for peace in the Middle East, calculus, mapping the human genome, or deciphering if my wife is really ‘fine’ or if I’m actually in trouble. On the other hand, there are things that ...
Views: 2963(1 vote) - How American Media Destroyed a Generation Of Men - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2014 from Bave New ManI grew up in the 1980's and was a teenager in the 1990's. Most of the kids of my generation were exposed to virile and resourceful representations of men. Take American mainstream media; we had movies like Terminator, where a fit male character did everything he could to protect those he loved, ...
Views: 2962 - The Art of Make Believe - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Camille StrateRemember when you were a kid and you played Make-Believe? Remember how easy it was to Make Believe you were a famous singer or an astronaut or a brilliant painter? You could sit in any room or under a tree or in your sandbox and actually BE that person. You'd see it all as clearly as if you were ...
Views: 2958(4 votes) - ***PET KEEPING - A SERIOUS RESPONSIBILITY: Pets are not toys - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Randy WysongPets are remarkable creatures. They are: • Masters of life in the moment and in the art of simplicity • Reflections of a world forgotten, presynthetic, more complete • Reminders of the quiet strength and dignity of creation not tinkered with • Keepers of gifts we have ...
Views: 2954 - Carpet Yarn Count: The Most Important Factor in Choosing Carpet - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Ma. Theresa GalanIf you are looking to purchase new carpet for your home, then you know there is a wide range of carpet selections available to you. If you don't know much about carpeting, then those same carpet selections can become overwhelming, and most people end up making their carpeting choice based on ...
Views: 2953 - ***The Talk: The Tennessee Expert - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThe lanky blond man bends to come in the door of the deposition room. I am there with my Stenograph set up ready to go. It's always best when an expert witness is the first to arrive: You can chitchat with him, put him at ease, find out what he is an expert in and how he talks, because you ...
Views: 2952(1 vote) - ***The Power of Money: Money is the power to do good - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Randy WysongEveryone thinks about money. Few, however, stop to think about how money originated and then evolved into a mechanism of power that institutions and any common person can wield to exert great good or bad. Money’s original purpose was to serve as a convenient medium to replace barter. It ...
Views: 2945 - Stop Thinking about What Others Think about you - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2016 from Eefke BodtMan is a social animal and he cannot live in total isolation away from fellow human beings. This fact is corroborated by the fact that whatever we do and even wear and eat is heavily influenced by the company we keep. It therefore comes as no surprise when what others say and think about us ...
Views: 2936 - Breast Cancer - The Inner Cause - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Martin BrofmanBreast Cancer – The Inner Cause By Martin Brofman We work with the idea that everything begins in the consciousness, and that symptoms on the physical level reflect tensions in the person’s consciousness about something happening in their life at the time the symptom began, or was ...
Views: 2925(2 votes) - The Future Is Not What It Used to Be - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Judi MoreoCharles Kettering, former head of General Motors, once said, “My interest lies in the future, because I am going to spend the rest of my life there.” That’s where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives as well. We are living in times of tremendous change. We must look forward and ...
Views: 2925(2 votes) - Respect Your Elders - If You Have Them - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Team AfroI was having a conversation with my mother the other day about some material I was writing in the food section of the survival guide. The topic was grocery shopping, and I was explaining about the articles I had written related to saving money on groceries and how to feed your family on a ...
Views: 2924 - Life Quotes By Abraham Maslow - Top 10 Quotes - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2013 from Kael RanschaertFrom the man who brought you the structure of our basic needs, comes a list of powerful quotes that he used personally to influence the lives of millions. Abraham Maslow focused his love for the betterment of man’s psychology for decades and his work has served as the roots of many research ...
Views: 2920 - How to Be an Extreme Encourager - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Christine KaneMany years ago, when I first shared my dream of being a songwriter with one of my best friends, she knitted her brows and said, “Huh?” I can’t say I was deflated by all of the warnings that followed. After all, I had always been surrounded by this kind of “practical thinking.” In fact, I ...
Views: 2919 - Anger- A Strong Feeling Of Displeasure or Hostility - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Nina BagnallAnger is a negative emotion and in almost all cases, getting angry usual makes matters worse. So why do humans get angry? To make angry, enrage or provoke Although anger is a normal emotion it comes with a wide range of intensity, scaling from mild irritation and frustration, to all out ...
Views: 2915(1 vote) - Self Pity (The Emotional Parasite) - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Sherrie Vitello"Why does this happen to me? Nothing ever goes right!" We all have at some point in our lives had this emotion of "self pity." It is emotionally draining. Like a parasite feeding on our emotions. Its a human or natural emotion brought on by sadness, things not working out the way we'd like ...
Views: 2911(2 votes) - “How Great is the Strength of Your Belief?” - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Lily TrainorBe careful what you believe because that is what you will experience. Your belief system is a mechanism which is uniquely yours. It is powered by your desire and controlled by your thoughts and actions. In other words, your success is measured by the strength of your belief. What is it ...
Views: 2910(1 vote) - Delectable Baked Salmon Recipes for Everyday Mealtime - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Angelica FlorinMealtimes are always a delight, as long as you serve dishes with a truly delectable taste. In fact, you can turn any simple recipe into something grand. All you need is to use the right combination of seasonings and garnishing for the dish. You can put in slices of fresh fruit and vegetable or ...
Views: 2900(2 votes) - How To Deal with People Who Bring Us Down - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Andrew RondeauIt takes all kinds of people to make up the world we live in. In life, we have the opportunity to meet many people. Some of them we find are too difficult to deal with. These are the people we end up not liking and we try and avoid them as much as possible. Keeping well away from them might be ...
Views: 2893(1 vote) - Sexual Wellness As a Path to Freedom - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Betty LouiseSexual Wellness as a Path to Freedom My hope is that this phrase will make you stop and think. Hmmm...how is this possible? How does a healthy sex life give you a feeling of freedom? First of all, let's define what is meant by sexual wellness or healthy sex. Sexual wellness is a ...
Views: 2883 - Great Phrases on Happiness that We Really Need to Consider - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from J. AcobHappiness is not living in a fool s promised land. It is not Living in oneself unaware of outside world. Life is not a layer of rosebushes. Here one has to sputter and combat for justice. All our activities are with a opinion to such outcomes. But ofttimes we neglect to attain that result. ...
Views: 2881(3 votes) - Boost Your Fitness and Performance with Army Core Values - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredWhen we think of Army training we usually think of physical activity, push-ups, sit-ups and lots of running. The underlying and most important driving force behind the United States Army are the seven Army Core Values. The Army Values are loyalty, duty, respect, selfless-service, honor, ...
Views: 2879 - Stop Missing Opportunities - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Patrice EvansHave you ever wondered why some people get all the breaks and always seem to be in the right place at the right time? Have you ever thought that it should have been you? Do you think you are missing out on opportunities and not living the life you should be? Every day opportunities are ...
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