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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- Power of Belief - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dia ThabetPower of belief What is a belief? Can strong beliefs affect your life? Do beliefs have power? To examine belief, we first have to understand how beliefs are formed. Studies show that most of people’s beliefs are formed by age seven and most of our beliefs are acquired by our family, friends, ...
Views: 973(9 votes) - ***Stuck? You May Have Eyes Wide Shut Syndrome - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI was enjoying a lovely dinner last night at a little French restaurant at The Farmer's Market in Los Angeles last night when I overheard a neighboring conversation. Ok, I was deliberately eavesdropping. I admit it. Those who know me already know that listening to how other people think is a ...
Views: 1509(4 votes) - 4 Barriers to Overcome for Growth - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Roger SeipWhat ever your goals are, they all boil down to one thing- you want GROWTH! Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step towards seeing positive results. I thought it might be helpful to make you aware of four barriers that must be overcome to experience any kind of real growth. These are ...
Views: 1282(4 votes) - 4 Steps to Wake Up on the Right Side of the Bed - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Tom WeberWhen you wake up, your brain's alpha waves are powerfully flowing. No other time of the day is more influenced by our own actions and thoughts than right now. Again, we have the great ability to program how we feel. The first 32 seconds after you awake are the most sensitive. Many people ...
Views: 7059(4 votes) - 6 Myths About Women and Influence - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Karen KellerThere are 6 myths that I will bust (no pun intended!) about women and influence. And here they are: 1. The White Knight Myth. This is the idea that women are only influential because of their husband, family, or others outside of themselves. Men and some women believe that this is the ...
Views: 1432(4 votes) - Being Overwhelmed by Useless Thoughts - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Willie HortonI’ve been running Personal Development Seminars now for over fifteen years and still, after all these years practicing what I preach, I wake up some mornings plagued with useless thoughts – or the little rascals come after me during the day when I least expect it. But, of course, I should ...
Views: 3998(8 votes) - Better to Receive Than to Give - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from CHARLES GLASSMANWe’ve all been taught that it’s better to give than receive. But, what if it was really the other way around? If we look deep into ourselves, we might realize that there is not a giving problem that stands in the way of our ability to receive what is right for us. Instead, for many of us, it’s ...
Views: 1702(4 votes) - Everyone’s Favorite Subject – 3 Tips on How to Become a Better Communicator - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipI believe that everyone reading this understands that no matter what business you are in- Real Estate, Financial Services, Teaching, Auto Sales, or any other profession, we are all in the PEOPLE BUSINESS. It’s been said that fully 85% of your success in life is directly related to your ability ...
Views: 4540(4 votes) - Feel Better Right Now! - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from John Harrigan, Jr.,by John F. Harrigan, Jr., M.S. Want to feel better? You CAN, in an instant! Most of us think our feelings and thoughts are dependent on outside events… and not in our own control. This is wrong, and biologically incorrect. We control our feelings and thoughts. No one else puts them there ...
Views: 1451(8 votes) - Find your mission in life - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2010 from Angela Schulz-Henke“We come this way but once. We can either tiptoe through life and hope that we get to death without being too badly bruised or we can live a full, complete life achieving our goals and realizing our wildest dreams.” Bob Proctor Which way do you lead your life? Are you tiptoeing or go forward ...
Views: 1559(4 votes) - Has Approval Been Your “Currency” Exchange in Life, Business, and Relationships? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorAll the strategies, systems, programs, books you’ve invested in that haven’t shifted your prosperity or life experience may have missed one key point. You may not realize approval, rather than value-for-value, is your imprinted “currency” exchange. Expectations and limiting beliefs introduced ...
Views: 1380(4 votes) - Having a Hard Time Setting Goals? Start with the "Attitude of Gratitude." Tip for the Day: Be Thankful. - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Patricia ClappGoal setting can be tricky. There are times in our lives when we think about setting goals and it can be so overwhelming. How can we even think about setting more goals when we have a hard time checking off our daily to do lists? It's so easy to put all the other tasks first - whether work ...
Views: 2952(4 votes) - How Do You Know If You’re A Goal Setter? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Lynn MooreI have a short story for you today. Once upon a time a lovely lady named Judith, sat gazing out her bay window at the fields, streams and mountains in the distance. She sighed at their beauty and lamented the fact that she just wasn’t happy even with her wonderful surroundings. She needed ...
Views: 1215(4 votes) - How the Message of the Yin Yang Symbol Can Change Your Life! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Allison Love, MAThere is a better way to look at the pain and problems in your life, one that can help them diminish. The message Yin Yang reveals can easily be applied in your life and to any emotional pain or problem you have. It is an ancient symbol that represents opposites existing simultaneously ...
Views: 2059(4 votes) - How to be kind to others? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Dia ThabetAre you a kind person? Do you know how to be kind to others? Do people usually tell you that you are kind? What is kindness? Kindness is when you do something positive to someone else or to yourself. Kindness is an act of goodwill that can help and makes a positive difference in someone’s ...
Views: 1877(4 votes) - How to control your life - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Dia ThabetDo you know how to control your life? What are the steps necessary to control your life? To control your life, you have to know your values, goals and vision in life. To be able to control your life, you have to be productive and know how to deal effectively with stress, worry, and anxiety. ...
Views: 1147(4 votes) - How to control your life - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Dia ThabetDo you know how to control your life? What are the steps necessary to control your life? To control your life, you have to know your values, goals and vision in life. To be able to control your life, you have to be productive and know how to deal effectively with stress, worry, and anxiety. ...
Views: 1147(4 votes) - How to get it all done… - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Marsha EganSo much to do -- so little time to do it all. I can't tell you how many times I have heard exasperated people lament that they just don't know how they will get it all done. That's part of the problem -- if our expectation is that we are supposed to get everything done that is on our to do ...
Views: 1747(4 votes) - How to Start Your Day on the Right Foot - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Tom WeberFor most Americans, their day begins by being jolted awake by a 500 decibel alarm clock which they precede to pulverize by hitting the snooze button 4 to 5 times to get that so crucial extra 6 minutes of sleep. Then sleepwalk into a boiling hot shower to scald themselves awake, right into a mad ...
Views: 1434(4 votes) - MOTIVATIONAL MOMENTS - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Wayne KehlDid you ever wonder where the expression, “ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END” came from? I did, and I decided to check it out. It turns out that the saying is approximately 635 years old. Here is the original version: “There is an end to everything, to good things as well.” This proverb ...
Views: 4335(4 votes) - Mythical Phoenix Cries - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Lori SnyderMythical Phoenix Cries By Lori Snyder The phoenix is known as a mythical bird with layers of very beautiful colorful feathers, and a tail of gold and scarlet. It has a life cycle of around 500 to 1000 years, near the end of that cycle, it is said that the phoenix builds ...
Views: 2234(4 votes) - Oprah Winfrey Show - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Steve TothThe new internet radio show with Coach Steve Toth, “Be a Radio Show Superstar,” guides people to success in creating an internet radio show. “Cash is King and content is Queen,” he said. A radio show must produce both. Coach Steve has education, experience and knowledge in broadcasting and is ...
Views: 1771(4 votes) - Personal Change: 4 conditions that transform us - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranSometimes terminology gets tossed around and we all nod our heads like we understand what’s being said, when we don’t. I thought I would take a few steps back and take a simplistic look at what personal change is, to ensure we’re all nodding our heads in understanding. When I speak about ...
Views: 4761(4 votes) - Playing GOTCHA Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Marsha EganIf I could wave a magic wand, and change something about how human beings interact with each other, I would eliminate “gotcha” forever. What is “gotcha”? Before we talk about eliminating “gotcha”, it is important to clarify just what “gotcha” is! “Gotcha” can come in many forms. In the ...
Views: 3992(4 votes) - Psychological Reveral: The Root of Self-Sabotage - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Michael LawrienceWhen we want to improve our lives we set an intention of what we would like and then we look for results. We may have visualized the result and taken some actions. Why do our intentions fall short of our desired results? Maybe it’s a little thing called “counter intention.” Counter ...
Views: 8399(4 votes) - Reasons For Giving (Part One) - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Steffan AbelGIVING “A man there was, and they called him mad, the more he gave, the more he had.” Remember the old saying, “As you sow so shall you reap”? If you do then the following paragraphs will help to clarify the meaning and allow you to use it to maximum effect. If you don’t, then read on because ...
Views: 1207(4 votes) - Soul & Ego: This Human Trip - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Tomar LevineWhat is this human earth-trip about, anyway? I found myself saying to a client today: We are souls on earth, here to unfold our potential from within. And we have no idea what that potential is. What are we to do? First we need to turn the spotlight of our attention inward, where that ...
Views: 1239(4 votes) - Stay Crazy or Succeed – It’s Your Call - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from Willie HortonThere is over seventy years’ research that proves conclusively that you and I, as normal people, are crazy. Our minds control us, not the other way around as it should be – as sure a definition of madness as I have ever seen. The evidence started mounting up all the way back in 1936 when a ...
Views: 1705(4 votes) - Success Strategies: The Winner's Attitude - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Mandy & Trevor SwiftHow well have your success strategies served you over the last year? Have you even got any: Take a look back at your life over the past 12 months and tally up the scores. How many times did you 'Win' at something, and how many times did you 'lose'? There is a famous quote by Canadian hockey ...
Views: 1649(4 votes) - Ten Ways To Deal With Overwhelm - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Dawn AngierLately, many of the people I’ve been talking with or coaching have been complaining about being overwhelmed. I have to admit I’ve been wrestling with it, too. My ideas and my commitments seem to far outpace my time and energy. So here’s my advice to you—and to myself—for dealing with ...
Views: 1101(4 votes) - TRUE GREATNESS! - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from NDUKA OJAIDEGreatness is the height of achievement. We gravitate to greatness by using our potential to its peak. We become great when we do the impossible. We become great when we do the unbelievable. We become great when we discover the secret behind the magic in us and how to use that magic to influence ...
Views: 3992(4 votes) - What are you sacrificing your dream...for? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from David ThompsonIn order to gain something we must first let go of something. This is a law of life. To lose weight for example, we must first let go of what is making us fat or out of shape. To be debt free we must cut back on the things that put us into debt in the first place. We must change our ways. All ...
Views: 4168(4 votes) - What You See In Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferWhat are the things you see in yourself that you wish others could see? Do they see your potential and all that you are capable of? Consider for a moment the means by which you choose to express yourself. The things that you use as your outlets are clues to the best and brightest parts within ...
Views: 1560(4 votes) - How Do You Define Success? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Margaret PaulTake a moment to go inside and see how you define success. Is your success defined by:How much money you have?Having a big house and an expensive car?How expensive your clothes are?Traveling first class on airlines?How attractive you are?How attractive your partner is?How famous you are?Winning ...
Views: 5816(7 votes) - ***A Checklist for Changing Me to Change Them - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"The cruelest lies are often told in silence." — Robert Lewis Stevenson, 19th century Scottish poet, novelist, and essayist We can't build a team or organization that's different from us. We can't make them into something we're not. Failing to follow this principle is the single biggest ...
Views: 1334(24 votes) - Leaders Are Readers - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Dawn AngierLeaders are Readers Reading can be a powerful catalyst for thinking; it has the potential for stimulating wisdom. A long while ago, I heard someone say, “Leaders are readers.” It made a big impression on me, and I never forgot it. I don’t know who coined the phrase, but I must have ...
Views: 2927(10 votes) - The Hidden Law of Attraction that Attracts Money and Success Fast - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Kristen HoweHave you ever heard the statement, ‘Give and you shall receive’? Of course you have. But is it true? I’m here to tell you that the ‘Give and you shall receive’ concept is the hidden Law of Attraction that is guaranteed to attract money and success fast. If you’re like a lot of people you ...
Views: 2382(10 votes) - Want to Achieve Greater Happiness? Research Reveals Happiness Is a Team Sport - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Terry CrosbyIf you believe that greater happiness is something you can achieve on your own, think again. In his groundbreaking A Primer in Positive Psychology, Chris Peterson summarizes positive psychology in three words: "Other people matter." Happiness resides in the individual, in one-on-one ...
Views: 6770(10 votes) - How Changing Your Beliefs Can Help You Become More Assertive - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Laura MonzoHave you always wanted to become more assertive - to speak up for yourself, express your feelings freely, say no when you want to and stop being a people-pleaser? If so, what has prevented you from doing so? One obstacle many people have to behaving assertively is their beliefs about the ...
Views: 2889(16 votes) - "Under New Management" - 5 Steps to Your Leadership Renewal - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Chuck Reynolds5 Steps to Your Leadership Renewal "Under New Management" says the sign. What comes to mind when you see that? You will see it in retail operations, dining establishments, and residential apartments. Let's face it, the implied message is that it is "New and Improved Management" that will ...
Views: 1059(3 votes) - ***Changing Me to Change Them - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"We must be the change we wish to see in this world." — Mahatma Gandhi, Indian nationalist and spiritual leader who developed the practice of nonviolent disobedience that forced Great Britain to grant independence to India in 1947 I can think of all kinds of ways to change our kids, my ...
Views: 1302(30 votes) - ***Why Your Vocal Abuse Will Not Go Away on Its Own - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Nancy DanielsAs much as you may wish you did not have chronic hoarseness or a persistent sore throat, wishing it away will not solve the problem. The unfortunate truth about vocal abuse is that it will only get worse in time unless you stop what is causing it. There are no drugs you can take to end the ...
Views: 2832(3 votes) - 10 Ideas to Get Children Involved in Charitable Activities - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerAs I was running from store to store picking up presents for my family yesterday, I started noticing collection boxes and signs for charities who are in need of donations and volunteers at this special time of year. That got me to thinking...this might be the first year that all of my ...
Views: 2090(3 votes) - 10 Ways To Improve Your Life Outlook For A More Positive And Purposeful Future - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from Lisa ColbertLife is for the most part a challenge, and as it brings us expected and unexpected ups and downs, we can take some control of our lives through our thoughts. Ultimately we are the constructors of our reality, often without doing so consciously. Moving to a more conscious thought practice can ...
Views: 1239(3 votes) - 3 Dangers of Procrastination When Building Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from TJ PhilpottOn the internet when you are building your business your actions must be swift and calculated just to be competitive! It is therefore mandatory to stop procrastinating when confronted with any tasks you find unappealing or your business online will surely suffer! The internet environment is ...
Views: 995(3 votes) - Are you a Perfectionist? PART TWO: Ways to Overcome Perfectionism - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleTo truly conquer perfectionism requires a complete overhaul in how you view yourself and others. It may require professional counseling. But rest assured that right here and now, there are some concrete things you can do to alleviate the pain of being a perfectionist. The first step in ...
Views: 2508(3 votes) - Are you a Perfectionist? PART ONE: Signs and Symptoms of Perfectionism - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleIn working with creative people, I can’t help but notice that the vast majority of are perfectionists. It’s heart-breaking to watch this parade of extremely skilled, high achieving people who beat themselves up unnecessarily. Regardless of the degree of perfectionism, it’s painful. ...
Views: 6652(3 votes) - Be Positive : Stop Negative Gossip - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2010 from Willie HortonA client asked me recently “What would you have left to talk about if you took gossip out of the conversation?” A very good question, because most of us spend a large part of our time gossiping. It might be about little “harmless” things, like the neighbours’ behaviour, how someone down the road ...
Views: 4663(18 votes) - Become Self Aware - The Arts of Communication - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Herb HunterBecoming self aware and the arts of communication is extremely important. Have you had a conversation, where someone tells you "I'm not fond of it", "not the way I would do it", "That concerns me...", etc. Regardless of the tone they use, our human instinct is to immediately defend, fight or ...
Views: 1711(3 votes) - Choose Love Despite the Fear - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Kristin RobertsonThere are only two basic human emotions, love and fear. All other emotions are variations on these two archetypal themes. Of the two, which emotion have we seen at work in our economy over the past several months? Of course, the answer is fear. When I worked in the securities industry years ...
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