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- How to Build Confidence? Become it! - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2014 from Alyssa JohnsonWe’re continuing our discussion of successful ways to achieve what’s truly important to you. Rather than just focusing on set tasks and trying to push your way through, I’ve been sharing the importance of being a different you prior to starting the tasks. This week, I want to talk about ...
Views: 1027 - Put Grit in Your New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2013 from Noelle NelsonNew Year’s resolutions are easy to make, but hard to keep--as anyone who’s resolved to get in shape, or stop smoking, or vowed to get to work early every day can attest to. The first few days are a breeze: off you jog to the gym, so proud of yourself. You toss your smokes in the trash, ...
Views: 1136(1 vote) - ***Make 2014 the Year When Everything Falls Into Place - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2013 from Tom Ingrassia and Jared ChrudimskyAre you prepared to turn life's obstacles into opportunities--and to make those opportunities your own? Will 2014 be the year when everything falls into place--just the way you visualized it? Do you have a blueprint to get from where you are now to where you want to be in life? If you ...
Views: 1573 - Expeditions in Faith - Don't Believe The Hype - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2013 from Jennifer UrezzioIt's 10:01 pm, and I'm rewriting the newsletter. Why? Today was a day of profound experiences, and I want to share them with you. I'm sharing my experiences with you because I truly wished someone would have shared their experiences with me. I would have walked the same road, but at least I ...
Views: 817 - A Secret to Self-Help - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Joe VitaleWhat’s a key to self-help, self-improvement or self-development? Ace is the most upbeat, revved up and amped up guy I know. He absolutely loves making amplifiers for musicians. I’ve seen people in love with their work before – from plumbers to postal workers to electrical repair people — ...
Views: 1429 - Pain: Is Pain Good Or Bad? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are many things that are part of the human experience, and pain is one of them. Pain can come in many different forms and is not limited to one form. This can be: physical mental and emotional. On one side it can be seen as nothing more than a problem and something that one must try to ...
Views: 1551 - How to Attract Great Ideas - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Joe VitaleYears ago I asked Rhonda Byrne — the woman behind the Law of Attraction hit movie The Secret — an important question. We were having dinner in Maui when I asked, “How did you come up with the idea for the movie?” She thought for a long time before answering, “I called it forth.” “I ...
Views: 1104 - Dr. Romance on Dealing with Disappointment or failure - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: OK, so you're disappointed. Your dream has ended in the trashbin. So, after you get finished with laying on the floor, kicking your heels, and screaming; or going on a drunken binge, or beating someone up, you find you're still disappointed, and all that acting out ...
Views: 2582(1 vote) - What Do You Want to Do With Your Life! - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2013 from Doug DvorakIt doesn’t matter if you’re a high school student staring at a pile of college applications and wondering how you’re supposed to pick a major, or if you’re a middle aged adult who’s suddenly realized you’re not as happy as you could be, knowing what you want to do with your future can be a ...
Views: 676 - Kill the Routine and Increase Your Motivation and Energy Level - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Doug DvorakMany of us rely on a structured routine to give us stability in life. We know what to expect when we wake up in the morning and we enjoy watching life play out in an orderly way, just like we always expected. From the time we are small children, we learn to rely on routine. New mothers teach ...
Views: 1610 - How to Overcome the Frustration Barrier - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Doug DvorakNot everything will come easily to you. There will come a time when you want to do something, either write a book, learn to dance, or develop a new skill. If it’s something you already have an aptitude for, things might come easily, but it’s likely that you’re going to find the learning process ...
Views: 2117 - You Can Lighten Up Your Day - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2013 from Hifzur RehmanThink, how can you make your today, a wonderful day of your life. I give you some suggestions: 1. Go for a morning walk. 2. Take a good nutritious breakfast. 3. Smile a lot and say hello to as many persons as possible. 4. Say thank you to God for all His blessings and to the people who ...
Views: 714 - Do you Complain about being too Busy? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.Busy-ness has been a common topic to discuss amongst people as well as my coaching clients and it often is a complaint to many others. Do you complain about being too busy in life? I know I have and mostly I simply THRIVE when I am, so you can only imagine what it was like for me to be so ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - Motivational Speeches: How To Inspire Action In Your Team - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2013 from Norman RebinTo successfully motivate a team, you must follow a series of important steps. Once you've set these preconditions in motion, you can then persuade your audience to act towards a particular goal or direction. Motivational speeches work well with both, small groups needing some pep talk, and with ...
Views: 943 - Is your Roof Leaking? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.It is a gorgeous July day here in Northern Iowa and I plan to be outside working on my acreage. It does not really seem like work (Just like my Online Company) since I will be outside enjoying the summer. I have 5.5 acres to mow and tend to, but when I am finished ‘I’ think it is breathtaking ...
Views: 1203(4 votes) - How do I find my purpose, my passion in life? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2013 from Chanti-Louise ClelandI was asked recently by a client this very question:- "How do I find my purpose and passion in life?" Together we had been doing a great deal of personal development work, including self esteem, confidence, leadership and team building; throughout the entire process my client felt that she ...
Views: 1066 - 5 Hot Holiday Team Building Activities for This Season - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from Colette JohnstonAccording to researchers, stress levels run high among employees when holidays are just around the corner. It may seem like a bit too much to add a holiday team building activity on top of it all, but why not leverage having everyone together. Teams have the chance to celebrate together at the ...
Views: 3958 - Navigating Life's Twists and Turns - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2013 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.Remember playing car-racing games at the arcade, trying to stay on the virtual road while going as fast as you can? In those videos, sharp curves keep switching and obstacles suddenly appear, causing you to crash and burn if your reactions aren’t fast enough. It may be fun to play a game, ...
Views: 576 - ***10 Things I Know About ... Benefits Of Massage Therapy - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Tom Ingrassia and Jared Chrudimsky10. IT CAN BE A DAY AT THE BEACH You can listen to crashing waves or Bob Marley on the sound system to make you feel like you're at the beach — with no chance of getting sand in your underwear! 9. IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR HEAD ... You can manage anxiety and depression by boosting your ...
Views: 1111 - ***10 Things I Know About... MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Tom Ingrassia and Jared Chrudimsky10. IT’S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY. A flexible work schedule may be just as motivating as a bonus. Invest in your staff in creative ways. Enable work/life balance. 9. GIVE CREDIT AND THANKS. Encourage and acknowledge individual contributions to the team effort. 8. ALLOW EACH PERSON TO ...
Views: 1148 - ***10 Things I Know About ... Copyright
- by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Tom Ingrassia and Jared Chrudimsky(Note: The following information should not be construed as legal advice.) 10. Establish Best Practices Copyright is very fact based; every situation is unique. 9. Paying Attention Is Crucial It's easy to search, copy, cut/paste, and send without giving a thought to who owns the rights ...
Views: 977 - Ever Feel Like They Just Don't Understand? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Elizabeth SpevackHave you ever felt you were hitting your head against a wall trying to get some of the people in your life to understand what you’re doing and why? You feel like all the time, effort, energy and money you’re investing in pursuing your dream would mean so much more if they would “get” it, but it ...
Views: 667 - Are you making the most of “TODAY”? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Andrew HortonChoose the way you want to invest your most valuable possession every day, is one of the simplest decisions, yet it is the one thing, which will have the most profound effect on the way your future will turn out. The choices you make about how you invest your time each day, is arguably one of ...
Views: 898 - ***5 Ways To Manage Your Feelings - Story 1: The Rich Uncle - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2013 from Rob WhiteI’ve been around for a while, nearly seven decades. I’ve met a lot of successful folks in different domains of life. I’ve found some things are consistent with these folks, when it comes to succeeding in life. Most important is that they make a decision to feel good about themselves and life ...
Views: 1428 - ***In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, Historian Details How Music Helped United People in 1960s America - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2013 from Tom Ingrassia and Jared ChrudimskyFor the past twenty years, music historian Tom Ingrassia has lectured on the role music played in bridging the gaps between blacks and whites during a turbulent time in American history. Now, in this 50th anniversary year of the historic March on Washington, Ingrassia's multimedia lectures have ...
Views: 1063 - ***The MotivAct Group Adds Holistic Wellness Workshops for Caregivers to its Portfolio - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2013 from Tom Ingrassia and Jared ChrudimskyWhen caring for elderly or ill family members, the caregiver often ignores their own emotional and physical well being, putting their own hopes, dreams, goals and aspirations on hold. The MotivAct Group has added a customized "Mental Massage for the Caregiver" meditation/relaxation program to ...
Views: 975 - New Book "One Door Closes: Overcoming Adversity By Following Your Dreams" Guides Readers Through Stories, Self-Assessments, and Journaling - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2013 from Tom Ingrassia and Jared ChrudimskyAre you looking for a vehicle to break through the roadblocks and detours that have sidetracked you on life's highway? Entrepreneurs Tom Ingrassia and Jared Chrudimsky provide a step-by-step guide in their new book, One Door Closes: Overcoming Adversity By Following Your Dreams. One Door ...
Views: 1274 - Don't Forget Your Own Personal and Professional Development - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2013 from Tom Ingrassia and Jared ChrudimskyAre you prepared to turn life's obstacles into opportunities--and make them your own? Will this be the year when everything falls into place--just the way you envision it? If you are like most of us, you spend countless hours encouraging your colleagues, staff, family and friends to develop ...
Views: 1204 - Second-Guessing Yourself Is Costing You Confidence & Money - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2013 from Paula GregorowiczHave you ever needed to make a decision and then just when you thought you knew what you wanted to do, doubted yourself? In the “I want to do x,y,z…well, I don’t know maybe I shouldn’t? What if it’s the wrong choice? Maybe I don’t deserve it?” sort of way. C’mon… tell me you haven’t ever ...
Views: 1370 - The Ahab Syndrome - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2013 from Joe VitaleRecently I caught the classic 1956 movie, Moby Dick, based on the famous book by Herman Melville, starring Gregory Peck, directed by John Huston, screenplay by Ray Bradbury. I was reminded of how hypnotic and meaningful the movie is, with symbols about Divinity and messages about the Law of ...
Views: 1164 - The Soul Purpose of Money - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2013 from Joe VitaleCan you complete this sentence — “Money is the root of all –” Of course you can. “Evil” is what comes to mind. But why? IS money evil? Many spiritual people think money is bad. They judge wealthy people as material. Does that sound spiritual to you? IS money bad? ARE ...
Views: 1559(5 votes) - Leading Amidst Drawbacks - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from Jeffrey SlayerMillionaire entrepreneur Jeffrey Slayer realized at an early age that his calling has always been in the field of business. Jeffrey Slayer learned the ropes of putting up a business by watching his father struggle and eventually succeeds, allowing him to give their family a financially stable ...
Views: 914 - 5 Steps To Motivation - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Ronny PrasadHave you ever felt like you needed motivation? Has anyone ever asked you to give them motivation? The word “motivation” is something that we hear much, yet sometimes we may not understand it enough or may not know how to make it work for us. While I have written two previous articles on ...
Views: 1472 - Charity Team Building – A Win Win Situation - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Rob Jackson1. The joy of giving Working hard day after day can be very stressful. People need a sense of purpose and a respite from their daily routine, at least from time to time. Here is where charity team building events can play an important part. These events bring all the employees together in a ...
Views: 1560 - Successful Women and Secrets to World Domination- Muahaha! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cori Padgett-BukowskiOK, maybe not world domination exactly. But pretty fracken close! Women consistently launch new businesses at a rate at twice that of their male counterparts, according to The Wall Street Journal. And if you dear reader, are one of those women, you may be looking toward other business ...
Views: 1823 - Driving Past an Internal Roadblock - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Lori SnyderWith the idea that when one faces a challenge, external obstacles are actually the easy part they’re obvious. We can look at them and devise a plan of action to work through or around them. The real barriers are the internal roadblocks. This is where it can get a bit difficult. When you ...
Views: 1237 - What "Cut Throat Kitchen" Can Teach You About Business - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Michele PW Pariza WacekI'm not a huge reality television show watcher, but what I do like to watch are competition shows. Whether it's sports or competitive cooking, I like watching how people respond to pressure. (After all, as entrepreneurs we're always under pressure - it's just not as condensed as it is on ...
Views: 555 - Behind it All - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2014 from John JohnsonLike it or not humans are always learning. And we learn quickly. It’s not just our minds that learn, but our bodies as well. Sometimes a single experience is all it takes. Rapid learning can occur when an experience is unique, novel and accompanied by a heightened emotion. What’s interesting is ...
Views: 1076(2 votes) - Self Help Tips – What Happens When You Fail? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2013 from Ewen ChiaWe are all human, and I believe that we have all made mistakes in life. However, it is not about how many mistakes you make in life. What matters is how you handle those mistakes and what you do after making them. Check out these self help tips I have for you today. Let me start off these ...
Views: 2055(3 votes) - Expeditions in Faith - Willing to Stand Still - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from Jennifer UrezzioWhy are we so afraid to be in the stillness? Why are we so afraid just to pause and stop doing? What lies are we believing about the stillness? What are we afraid to hear? Part of it, I believe, is that we are afraid to allow the Divine more into our hearts. Our minds are afraid of what that ...
Views: 845 - Personal Development Tips – Why It Is Important To Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from Ewen ChiaHave you ever had people tell you that you need to step out of your comfort zone in order to progress in life? With these personal development tips, I hope to give you a better understanding of why it is important to do so. I hope you will read on with an open mind and hear what I have to say, ...
Views: 1192(2 votes) - The Need Zone - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Joe VitaleVocal wizard Guy Monroe told me about working with a singing student and urging her to just break all the rules and experiment with her voice. He suggested she do things faster than normal as a way to break limitations. Guy said, “The faster you go, intelligences appear. This is trust ...
Views: 1155(1 vote) - Start…stop. Start…stop: Why can’t I finish a project? or The Dilemma of the Visionary - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Jennifer Harvey SallinVisionaries aren’t just “people with lots of ideas.” Rather, a visionary’s brain has an astounding ability to make sense of seemingly millions of complex associations at lightning speed, working and reworking the puzzle of an uncountable number of infinitesimal factors, and seeing possibilities ...
Views: 1101 - How to Raise Your Employees’ Morale through Team Building - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2013 from Rob JacksonYour employees’ morale is very important for the success of your business. Lack of motivation leads to employees that do not give more than the bare minimum effort towards achieving company goals, while a motivated individual will always strive to go the extra mile. A leader has the important ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - Personal Development Tips – Why It Is Important To Set Your Own Goals - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2013 from Ewen ChiaToday, I would like to share with you some personal development tips on why it is important for you to set your own goals. You may have heard people harping on how important that is. Did you ever wonder why? Goal setting is important, firstly because it gives you a sense of direction. Think ...
Views: 1278 - How to End a Presentation in a Good Way - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2013 from Avi SalmonThe ending part is one of the important & the significant aspects in a presentation other than the introduction. The audience remembers best the last thing they hear & the last point, you say. In finishing a presentation, it should be more than basically finishing it or telling the viewers that ...
Views: 849 - The Abundance Network - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2013 from Joe VitaleI was interviewed about my new audio program (The Abundance Paradigm) while in Chicago recording it. The host asked, “Joe, with the economy in the tank and sinking, what are we to do?” “How do you know it’s sinking?” I asked. “Where did you hear about it?” He seemed surprised by my ...
Views: 1183(1 vote) - About Team Building & Perks of Team Building - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2013 from James YorkGroup development activities represent the set of actions that helps to enhance a team/ group of associates or to lube the current stories among team members/ team members. Whether an organization developing action is performed at the office or at school; in either example, team-building actions ...
Views: 731 - Choose to change - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Andrew HortonIt is incredible to be alive today and to have the freedom to choose, how your life will unfold in the future. You can either choose to continue spinning your wheels, where you just keep getting more of the same, disappointment, regret or where you get to experience no meaning in your life at ...
Views: 1123 - Do you see the Cyclic Nature of life? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Andrew HortonYou don’t even need to be very observant to notice that everything around you operates in cycles. There are four seasons every year, we see both day and night every 24 hours and extensive research has shown that we operate best when we work in sync with the ultradian rhythm, which means that we ...
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