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- 60 Hour Work Weeks -Can You and Your Career Survive Them? - by Submitted on May 18, 2005 from Alvah Parker60 Hour Work Weeks – Can You and Your Career Survive Them? In the 80s while I was an account executive for AT&T most people in my organization worked normal (for then) business hours. By that I mean they arrived close to 8 or 8:30AM and left between 5 and 5:30PM. By 6 PM the office was empty. ...
Views: 777 - LIVING IN THE MOMENT - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from kenneth andertGoethe is quoted as saying, “There nothing worth more than this day”. He certainly was correct. To miss the experiences of today because of thoughts of tomorrow…..or the next day……or the upcoming weekend, would mean missing the experiences of today. So, to resolve to live in conscious ...
Views: 746 - Ways to Make Life Fun - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from Keith Varnum10 Tips to Make Life More Fun Contrary to the opinion of many parents, it’s OK to want to have fun in everything you do in life. It’s not selfish, insensitive or self-centered. Wanting life to be fun is natural, normal and healthy. Every aspect of life goes better with fun. Fun can lubricate ...
Views: 905 - The One-Minute Guide To Health and Happiness - by Submitted on May 16, 2005 from Thomas WestDo you want to be healthy and happy? Prove it! I thought I was under a lot of job stress, and I felt it daily. I thought I was somewhat healthy, and I became that way – only somewhat healthy. I thought I was failing financially, and I did. In the past couple of months, my view of the world, ...
Views: 918 - 12 Reflections on Personal Responsibility - by Submitted on May 15, 2005 from Steve BrunkhorstResponsibility means being accountable for what we think, say, and do. Personal responsibility involves working on our own character and skill development rather than blaming others for situations and circumstances. It means choosing to design a life that honors our values and purpose.Here are ...
Views: 1051 - The Observation Cycle - You Get More of What You Are Observing - by Submitted on May 12, 2005 from Michael LosierMany people often ask, "Why do I keep getting more of this (as they refer to something unwanted)?" The answer is always the same - you get what you vibrate! In other words, whatever you give your attention, energy and focus to, you'll get more of it. I hear people say, "But I'm not giving ...
Views: 1327 - How Being Intentional Makes You Happy - by Submitted on May 11, 2005 from Laura Sandham"Inspiration does not beget action. Action begets inspiration." - Chinese Proverb This proverb succinctly sums up the power of intention. Nothing happens, nothing changes without intended action. An intention can best be described as an aim guiding an action. What you intend, what you ...
Views: 1772 - ***Fun Things to do Just Because it's Spring - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenAh, spring! What a wonderful time of year. April showers, May flowers, cool breezes, singing birds. Everything about Spring encourages one to grow, to reach, to succeed. It's a great time to get things done... and to have some fun. My suggestions? Well... 1. Take a holiday Oh, ...
Views: 4124(1 vote) - Garden Feng Shui - by Submitted on May 11, 2005 from Linda BinnsFor thousands of people, interior design involves more than just picking pretty throw pillows. A growing number of individuals across the country are exploring the ancient art of Feng Shui (pronounced “fung schway”). Those who use the principles of this centuries-old practice to guide their ...
Views: 1119 - Can Exercise Directly Help Advance the Goals of Your Life? - by Submitted on May 10, 2005 from Sheldon GinsbergSo far, the evolution of our exercise and fitness techniques has done wonders to improve our muscular strength, balance and flexibility, increase our cardiovascular efficiency and reduce our body fat. However, the problem is that many of the movements, motions and techniques found in the ...
Views: 785 - Forgiveness -- Good for the Body and Soul - by Submitted on May 06, 2005 from Linda SimmonPerhaps the strongest poison to the human spirit and body is the inability to forgive oneself or another person. When I say “forgive” I mean letting go, releasing your anger, bitterness, fear and hurt. Forgiveness is different than saying “I lose” or “I was wrong” and it does not mean that you ...
Views: 1284 - THINKIN' AND THANKIN' - by Submitted on May 04, 2005 from Terry L. SumerlinGenerally, when it comes to long distance travel, air is preferred to ground because it gets a person there and back quicker and with less wasted time. However, since my travel took me to Malvern, Arkansas and Lancaster, Texas for two weeks of speaking, I decided to drive. It provided the ...
Views: 800 - Get Over Yourself - by Submitted on May 04, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryLet me tell you a secret. Things don’t always go the way we want them to. Let me tell you another secret. We don’t always hear what we want to hear. Duh. These two statements are hardly secrets; we all know they are true. If they aren’t secrets, then why do we act surprised when it ...
Views: 7154 - Eliciting States In People - by So I was driving on the freeway the other day and this other car pulls right up next to me. I don’t pay much attention to him. The driver proceeds to drive at the same rate I’m going for a couple miles. Now, he’s got my attention because he’s matching me perfectly.
After a few miles of this, he ...
Views: 724 - Embracing Life's Teachers - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Delores WilliamsLately I have thought of some powerful analogies for life. Life has been a most excellent teacher. This weeks lesson was, "what you don't fix will ultimately cost you." This lesson came because I procrastinated having a leak fixed on my car. That leak that would have only cost me $75 ended up ...
Views: 1048 - 5 Tips to Eliminate Overwhelm & Accelerate Action - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Beth Tabak"You can’t swing and think at the same time.” Yogi Berra The more you get up to bat the more you develop skills. Each time at the plate is another opportunity coming your way. The more you take action the more you will advance. Whether the game is your sport, career, business, home, or taking a ...
Views: 1167 - What's in a Name? Everthing - Passover Article part - 1 of 3 - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Barbara Becker HolsteinFor many of you it is about to be Easter, for those who are Jewish, as I am, Passover is just around the corner! I thought it would be interesting to share with you some thoughts about Passover that are so universal in nature that we can all learn from them! Passover gives us the chance to ...
Views: 1012 - Healing the Fear of Success and Self Sabotage - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2005 from Darlene MontgomeryAs an author, coach and publicist, I have had the opportunity of working with hundreds, if not thousands of individuals in the success process, both one on one, and in large workshops. One of the most interesting and least understood conditions I’ve seen that holds individuals back from the ...
Views: 4423 - Activate Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2005 from Andrew McCombeAs a sport scientist, personal trainer and performance coach, I have been working for many years with clients who come to me for advice about how they can improve the performance and quality of their bodies. Some want help to lose weight and tone up, others need to reduce their blood pressure, ...
Views: 970 - Searching for the Truth - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsIt’s confusing isn’t it? Anyone who has been traveling the road toward their own personal self improvement or spiritual enlightenment can quickly attest to the fact that it’s not a particularly easy journey. We quickly find that our projected well-defined path is suddenly obscured by the glare ...
Views: 1112 - Self-Care, the Luxury You Can Afford - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from Linda DessauSelf-care is a choice. When you find yourself feeling sorry for yourself because you "have to" hit the gym, because you "can't" have that piece of birthday cake or because you "wish" you could be like your friend who stays out late doing exciting things, remember that you're free to flop on the ...
Views: 939 - THE ART OF LOVING AND LIVING - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from hifzur rehmanThe joy of living is in loving. No doubt, only lovers enjoy life! Live every moment of your life as a love-live affair and create a win-win situation for yourself. The love-live relationship leads to a world of great joy, excitement, success and happiness. Love your life and let it flourish in ...
Views: 852 - What Is a Power Song and Where Do I Get One? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Shaman Elder Maggie WahlsPower Songs are oral prayers expressing your true self, your nature, your individuality, your power. All cultures have power songs but you can have your own power song too. We think of the power in a hymn or an African chant, a Shamanic ceremony song or even in the howling of wolf. And there is ...
Views: 793 - The Forgiveness Factor - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2005 from Georgina CannonOne of the things I’ve discovered as a Hypnotherapist who specializes in past life regression is that each one of us is here to learn a specific lesson so that our souls can evolve. Many, many people have been assigned the lesson of forgiveness. It’s not hard to see how this is so. Just look ...
Views: 730 - Where's Your Value? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2005 from Leanne Hoagland-SmithThe simple action of writing the every day grocery quietly demonstrates how we truly value our lives and inspire future actions. Each week, many of us spend 10 to 30 minutes or more writing down the weekly future grocery purchases, clipping coupons and checking advertisements. Unfortunately, ...
Views: 617 - The Fundamentals of Self Care - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherWhat contribution will you make to your world? Who will you touch while you have this gift of life? The answers to these questions are waiting to be discovered. They live within you, and your life begins to flow once you learn to tap into them. This flow is engaged when you recognize and ...
Views: 1802 - It's the Little Things - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2005 from Stuart RosenEven the mightiest of oaks starts as the tiniest of acorns. Neither one is greater than the other; they're just merely different forms of the same thing. And yet, we often look around our lives and see things from only today's perspective. We look up at the oak, but down at the acorn. ...
Views: 877 - How to Overcome Procrastination in 4 Simple Steps - by If procrastination is holding you back in life, these 4 simple steps are a sure way to help you overcome your endless struggle with procrastination. You’ll soon be able to achieve those daunting tasks and in some cases, even look forward to doing them!
Step 1: Identify the REAL cause of your ...
Views: 1190 - Letting Go and Moving Forward - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2005 from Karim HajeeLet's face it Many of us choose to hang on to things that at some point have hurt us, angered us, made us feel sad, or depressed us. If we choose to hang on to them, we will never move forward and we could even create physical or medical damage to our bodies. To prevent this from happening we ...
Views: 1683 - Patriots - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2005 from Liz SumnerMid-way through our recent trip to Italy, my husband, Michael, got bronchitis. We had to take it easy to conserve his energy. After 4 days recuperating by the seaside we decided to venture into Pietrapertosa, a small mountain village in Basilicata. To get there by bus we had to go through ...
Views: 764 - Once-A-Day Prescriptions for Joy - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2005 from Keith Varnum1. Act whimsically at least once a day. Do something that is outrageous or totally out of character, out of the box, not the “usual” you. Invite spontaneity. Do something meaningless, without any purpose or value—just because you feel like it, just because it’s fun! Surprise yourself! Don’t ...
Views: 934 - FOCUS ON FENG SHUI – SPRING CLEANING ATTRACTS POSITIVE ENERGY - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2005 from Linda BinnsAs the earth renews itself each Spring, many of us (well, at least a few of us) feel the urge to heed one of the season’s age-old rituals – spring cleaning. This year, don’t think of spring cleaning as an unpleasant chore. Instead, realize that it’s an opportunity to use the principles of Feng ...
Views: 1309(1 vote) - Beware of Spyware - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2005 from Nowshade KabirOne day, you suddenly realize that your computer started to worknoticeably slower than it used to. You decide to run de-fragmentation of your hard drive and add more virtual memory to the system. No luck! May be, it’s probably some viruses, you reckon turning on your virus scanning software. ...
Views: 1201 - Make Your Life Easier? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from David Wood'Have you read the Art of War?' someone asked me once. Fighting someone to get your way is definitely a valid strategy. But you don't need me to tell you about that one - we've all been arguing and manipulating to get our own way since we were born! And you may have noticed - often when you ...
Views: 1066 - How to Have That Courageous Conversation - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from David WoodIn this article I'll tell you why having the courageous Conversations in your life is the most important thing you can do for your spiritual growth, and for your freedom and fun on this planet. And - I'll tell you how to have them. What is a 'Courageous Conversation' (CC)? A CC is the one you ...
Views: 2308 - The Fog of Transition - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2005 from Mary Ann BaileyMuch of my coaching is spent helping people in transition make decisions regarding the next phase of their lives. Some of them are looking for their next professional path. Some are trying to figure out relationship issues, and others are wondering if they really could achieve a long-held ...
Views: 554 - The Power of Pure Potential® - by This very instant a new life is being born into the world. With that life comes the gift of Pure Potential. The same potential that transforms a tiny acorn seed into a giant oak tree. What Einstein referred to as the only "True Reality.”
Just what is Pure Potential and how can you start ...
Views: 891 - 10 Ways to Create Healthy Boundaries in the Workplace - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2005 from Ray Kadkhodaian,CAC,LCPC,CADC,PsyD & Jean Kadkhodaian,MA,CH,Rev.If you have ever been caught up in office politics, or subject to office gossip, you know the feeling of having your boundaries tested. Especially in the workplace, it is wise to learn ways to maintain your own personal boundaries in order to minimize stress on the job. Here are ...
Views: 2027 - Why Do People Lie? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2005 from Margaret PaulAmanda and Ron had been married for six years and had two small children. I had counseled them during some difficult times in their marriage, but had not heard from them for a while. Then Amanda scheduled an emergency phone session with me. She was very upset. “I just found out that Ron’s been ...
Views: 4016(1 vote) - Breaking Bread, Making Money - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2005 from Susan Dunn“Let’s break bread,” was once a popular phrase but you don’t hear it too much any more. It’s still the preferred way to get to know people in the business world, to bond with colleagues from other departments, close deals with clients, work out issues with partners, and build trust. It works, ...
Views: 1475 - 5 Tips to Make the Right Decisions in the Midst of Chaos - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2005 from Beth Tabak"In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do. The worst thing you can do is nothing." Theodore Roosevelt As I wandered a parking lot looking for my car I realized the quality of my decision making skills shrunk drastically in the midst of chaos. We make hundreds ...
Views: 1221 - The Thief Of Fulifilment - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Chris GreenOne of the biggest problems we can encounter when we consider making changes to our life is fear. Even though the changes we want to make will bring more happiness by considerably enhancing our lives, fear will still raise its head to try and stop us in our tracks. Why does this happen? It’s ...
Views: 928 - True Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Kim OlverTrue Happiness Most people look outside of themselves as the cause of their unhappiness or frustration. After all, wouldn’t life be practically perfect if the significant people in our lives would simply do things the way we want them to or do what we think is best for them? Actually, this is ...
Views: 1247 - 5 Fun & Easy Ways to Get Out of the Rut - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Steve ErreyI don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel less than great. Low, grouchy, fed-up and bored are all words you could use to describe what I’m like on those days. Thing is, days like those are part of the deal with being human – it’s not an elective. There will always be off days, and that’s ...
Views: 1039 - Guilt: Is it Getting in the Way of Your Self-Care? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2005 from Linda DessauWhen Do We Usually Feel Guilty? When: We're not feeling ok about who we are. We're not feeling ok about the choices we're making. We haven't met our own expectations. We haven't met the expectations (real or imagined) of someone else or society at large. How Does Guilt Affect Your ...
Views: 1036 - Excerpt: Unstoppable Women: Achieve Any Breakthrough Goal in 30 Days - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2005 from Yolanda CardenUnstoppable Action Acknowledge Fear, Prepare, and Then Act Loreena McKennitt knew that to succeed on her own terms, she needed more than musical talent and passion. She needed to educate herself about the music business. So she developed a step-by-step plan to become a savvy music ...
Views: 790 - Top Ten Things to Build a Bridge and Get Over - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2005 from Mary RosendaleGod must love Top Ten lists because she made so many of them. They crowd my Inbox daily. They’re right up there in popularity with offers to refinance my house and stock up on Viagra. Top Nine Lists are few and far between and Top Eleven lists unheard of. But for seem reason there seem to be ...
Views: 1285 - Why Are You Struggling? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2005 from Billie WashingtonWhy Are You Struggling? I have been a master at struggling most of my life. My struggles were laced with fear, unworthiness, blame and a bunch of other ugly emotions. I believed it was the natural order for being human, even though I was unhappy. One day, someone very wise asked me; “Why are ...
Views: 583 - Get Out of Jail Free: How to Identify Unconscious Beliefs - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaKnow thyself. These words were inscribed in the vestibule of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. For centuries, petitioners seeking advice from the oracle at Delphi would view the inscription. Philosophers throughout the ages offered this same advice to their students. These words are as ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - Your Preferences--as Unique as Your Fingerprints - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2005 from Michael LosierWould life be different, if you believed that everything you love and enjoy is just right for you? What would happen if you knew yourself so well you could say with confidence, "No thank you, I prefer..." How would you look at others, if you really understood that their choices are perfect ...
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