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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- How To Manifest Your Dreams: Attract Your Desires In 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Michael LeeWant to know how to manifest your dreams? Then read this article closely. What I'm about to share with you may produce varying results. In the end, it all depends on how much you really want something to happen. This is the most vital factor to making them come true. Find out how to manifest ...
Views: 3845(4 votes) - How To Overcome Fear Of Rejection In 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Michael LeeWant to know how to overcome fear of rejection? This article will show you how. Rejection is a bitter pill everyone has to swallow at least once. Unfortunately, people tend to panic at the mere thought of tasting it. And in order to avoid having such an experience, they avoid everything that can ...
Views: 1865(4 votes) - Is Attitude Gratitude Or Is Gratitude Attitude? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Sharon MikrutI often wonder about whether attitude is gratitude, or if gratitude is attitude. Actually, I think it is both. If your attitude is positive, more than likely you are thankful for everything that you have. And, if you are grateful for what you have, that says a great deal about your attitude. ...
Views: 1486(4 votes) - Limiting beliefs-Bust-um wide open then let them go - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Lori Snyder“We do not see the world as it is, we see it as we are.” Anais Nin When was the last time you took a quiet moment and asked yourself, “What limiting beliefs am I still holding onto that may be sabotaging my happiness?” It is said that limiting beliefs are formed in childhood and if not ...
Views: 1511(4 votes) - The Top Ten Tips for Living in Love in 2011 - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Marci ShimoffWhat’s the one thing that would make 2011 your best year ever? More money? A better job? Losing 20 pounds? As great as those might be, there’s something else that I guarantee will create a magical year: unconditional love. It’s the one thing that changes everything. What if you could live in ...
Views: 2666(4 votes) - The Value of Knowing Your True Values - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Michelle GabbeQuickly, off the top of your head, make a list of up to 20 things about life that are really important to you. Here are some examples to get you started: professional credibility, physical fitness, conscious parenting, community service, marriage, personal integrity, nature, compassion, ...
Views: 746(4 votes) - What Normal People Want - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Willie HortonI know that people are constantly striving to get more out of life. I know that many people wish for, hope for, want for more success, more happiness, more wealth. But wishing, hoping and wanting something is simply a useless mental activity - a waste of energy - because the only thing that ...
Views: 1848(4 votes) - Worrying, A Waste of Time - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Sometimes in life we face challenges. While some days go by with great ease, others are a bit of a struggle. We can say don’t stress over the small things, and some occasions that is easier said than done. We spend countless hours of our life worrying about things that we have no control over. ...
Views: 1947(4 votes) - ***Success: The First Step; How George Got Out of the Ghetto - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromSuccess: The First Step, How George got out of the Ghetto Here is this book that was old in l959. George Washington Carver (the renowned head professor of the Agriculture Department at Tuskegee University; researcher into, and promoter of, alternative crops to cotton in the Reconstruction ...
Views: 2814(10 votes) - A Crucial Step for Achieving Success - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Marc-Andre TerriaultOne of the crucial steps, in my 6 secrets to success, is imitating and surrounding yourself with successful people. Now this can be intimidating for some because they look at these winners and tell themselves “I could never be able to talk to him” or “Why would he/she want to talk to me?” ...
Views: 2292(5 votes) - Have You Lost Your Focus? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Dawn AngierHave You Lost Your Focus? We all know how important it is to focus on what we want. But what happens when we LOSE focus? It’s easy to do, isn’t it? We get distracted. Something captures our interest and diverts our attention away from our chosen objective. We suffer ...
Views: 1010(5 votes) - How To Improve Brain Function Naturally With These Three Techniques - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2013 from Ewen ChiaDo you want to know how to improve brain function naturally? The brain is a powerful asset and if you want to strengthen it, you will need to work it. It is just like how a body builder needs to exercise in order to become stronger. There are many techniques to improving your mind, but I will ...
Views: 1766(5 votes) - Student Procrastination: Laziness or Anxiety? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Benjamin MossProcrastination is a common problem for students in high school and college. Frustrated parents often believe their child’s procrastination comes from laziness or lack of motivation. But this is not always case. In many cases, procrastination is the result of test anxiety. One spring ...
Views: 4248(5 votes) - This Is Your Time - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Errol HenryThis Is Your Time! Where did the year go? It’s that time again; one year is drawing to a close and is just about ready to pass the baton on to another. Our unful?lled hopes, dreams, aspirations and triumphs will all have to wait in line for another season. The impending holidays represent the ...
Views: 1860(5 votes) - You Can't Avoid Your Destiny - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Kim SmithHave you seen Kung Fu Panda yet? If not, I suggest you go out and buy or rent it. It's really amazing. I love the animation, but that's not even the best thing about this movie. It's what was said. Yes, there were a few things said in the movie that hit me right between the eyes. ...
Views: 5155(5 votes) - The Art Of Persuasion And Negotiation: 3 Useful Tips To Get What You Want From People - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Michael LeeThe art of persuasion and negotiation is a much-coveted skill. For hundreds of years, humankind has been using these skills to survive. The ancient Greeks negotiated with their neighboring lands all the time. Leaders of different nations always send ambassadors to settle peace negotiations. ...
Views: 6664(6 votes) - Power Your Image - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Najaam LeeWhat is Image? By dictionary definition, image is: a)form; appearance; semblance b)the general or public perception of a company, public figure, etc., especially as achieved by careful calculation aimed at creating widespread goodwill. It's not even a question, we all want to look good and ...
Views: 1460(10 votes) - How to Pick the Perfect Colors for Our Life - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Serj SaganHow often do we think about how a certain color has influenced our mood in the morning or in the evening? Why do we choose a certain going-out outfit by its color or choose a specific color bed set out of 5-10 different sets? Most likely we explain it with: "I just like it". But what actually ...
Views: 1543(11 votes) - How to apologize to someone? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Dia ThabetWe all know what an apology is. It is an expression of remorse and guilt because of what you said or done to someone that caused him pain, hurt his feelings, or turned him down. How many times have you said something that caused pain to someone? It happens so often that when we are angry, ...
Views: 5160(12 votes) - Excavating A New Way - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Lori SnyderSometimes the situation is only a problem because it is looked at in a certain way. Looked at in another way, the right course of action may be so obvious that the problem no longer exists. Edward de Bono I have always found it fascinating discovering new things, or figuring out new ways of ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - CHILL OUT - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Mary ClaybonCHILL OUT and Enjoy the Holidays Preparing for the holidays can be mind boggling and stressful, or a time to remember what really matters, chill out, relax and enjoy the season. A couple of years ago, my husband and I were returning from a November vacation and as I was thinking about ...
Views: 968(1 vote) - "Positive" and "Negative" Thinking Are Just Labels - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Tomislav TomicPeople tend to think that positive and negative thinking refers to thoughts that are positive or negative in and of themselves. However, this is not so. Positive or negative thinking is simply a certain way of thinking, and is not related to any specific thoughts. Positive or affirmative ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - *** Create Your Bucket List - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Ty BennettRecently there was an inspiring Adidas ad that read: “Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. ...
Views: 2986(2 votes) - ***Breaking Out of Our Mental Prisons - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms – to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way. And there were always choices to make. Every day, every hour, offered the opportunity to make a decision, a decision which ...
Views: 1410(2 votes) - ***Caretaking: A Covert Form of Narcissism - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Margaret PaulI used to think that caretaking was the opposite of narcissism. I thought that narcissists were people who demanded that others give themselves up to care-take the narcissist. I thought that caretakers were people who were programmed to take care of others instead of themselves. I thought that ...
Views: 4646(2 votes) - ***Change is Life - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"Weep not that the world changes. Did it keep a stable, changeless state, it were cause indeed to weep." — William Cullen Bryant, 19th century American poet, critic, and editor "I hate all this change. Why can't things just stay the same?" Dirk shouted angrily at the TV news anchor. He threw ...
Views: 1151(2 votes) - ***Choosing Our Poison or Choosing to Let Go - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"The sword of attack is always held backwards. We think we're holding the handle, swinging our blade at the world. In truth, though, we're gripping the blade and waving about a harmless handle. The harder we fight, the deeper we cut ourselves." — Dan Cavicchio, Gardens from the Sand: A Story ...
Views: 1003(1 vote) - ***Do People Ask You to 'Tone It Down' or Speak More Softly? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Nancy DanielsThere is no doubt that when I write about volume, I talk more about the soft-spoken voice because lack of volume is much more common than too much. Those who are too loud, however, are just as difficult for the listener as the former. A loud voice is hard on your listeners’ ears. There is ...
Views: 12154(4 votes) - ***Do You Speak with Enough Volume? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Nancy DanielsUnless you live along the Boston-Washington corridor, chances are good that you if you have a problem with volume it is probably that you speak with too little of it. We, in the Northeast region of America, tend to use too much of it – we drive fast, we talk fast, and we are loud. Volume ...
Views: 3483(2 votes) - ***Get Your Voice Out of Your Throat and Let Your Chest Do Your Talking! - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2011 from Nancy DanielsThrough the years, I have been amazed at how many people are totally unaware that they have a richer, warmer, resonant, and even sexier speaking voice inside. Most people believe that the voice they are using out of habit is something they cannot change. Nothing could be further from the truth. ...
Views: 12193(2 votes) - ***Have You Been Told That You Speak in a Monotone? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Nancy DanielsOften those who speak in a monotone are not allowing their emotions to be heard or be seen. They have a tendency to repress their feelings, keeping them on the inside. Expressing emotion is normal; it is natural; and, it is referred to as color – the life, the animation, and the passion which ...
Views: 2680(1 vote) - ***If the Thought of Public Speaking Gives You Heart Palpitations, You Must See The King's Speech - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWithout a doubt, The King’s Speech deserved its Oscars and I would recommend it to all. Yes, I enjoyed the biographical aspects and the acting; but, what is even more insightful is how this man was able to overcome a debilitating vocal ‘handicap’ in order to deliver speeches during his reign as ...
Views: 3963(2 votes) - ***If You Look Like a Goddess, But Sound Like a Bimbo, He May Not Find You That Hot! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Nancy DanielsYes, Fran Drescher is a beautiful woman, but when she opens her mouth to speak, it is hard to take her seriously. If you are hoping to meet the man of your dreams, have you ever considered what your speaking voice is saying about you? Do you sound nasal and high-pitched or whiny and irritating ...
Views: 5541(1 vote) - ***If You Want A Deeper Speaking Voice, Do Not Do This! - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Nancy DanielsRecently I have been reading some questionable articles about the various ways in which you can gain a deeper voice and I am appalled at the number of people who are giving advice. People who have no understanding of or training in the speaking voice. In addition, their tips and tricks are ...
Views: 4029(3 votes) - ***Improve Your Speaking Voice for the New Year and Watch What Happens to the Rest of Your Life! - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2010 from Nancy DanielsIf you want a New Year’s Resolution that can improve your life, both professionally and personally, you might consider voice training. I am sure that you are questioning how this is possible. What is fascinating about the techniques for discovering your ‘real’ voice is that those techniques ...
Views: 2723(1 vote) - ***Is the Tone of Your Voice Distant or Inviting? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWhen it comes to the speaking voice, tone deals with the expression of a mood or emotion. In relationship to your delivery, your tone can have a surprising influence on how your topic or subject is perceived. If you were to give a motivational speech, your tone would be different than were you ...
Views: 5656(1 vote) - ***Kevin Spacey Is Proof That You Don't Need a Deep Voice to Have a Great Voice - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Nancy DanielsMany men wish that the pitch of their speaking voice was deeper – similar to that of James Earl Jones or Vin Diesel. You don’t need to be a bass, however, to have a great speaking voice; and, Kevin Spacey is proof of it. Warm, resonant, rich and melodious, Spacey’s voice is very soothing and, ...
Views: 5132(1 vote) - ***Ladies, Interested in a More Mature-Sounding Voice? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIf you are plagued with a voice that sounds like a teenager (or even younger), have you ever considered a course in voice improvement? Sounding like a teen or preteen when you are 21 is one thing – sounding young or childish when you are over 21 and possibly looking for a job or a promotion is ...
Views: 6610(1 vote) - ***Ladies, Interested in a More Mature-Sounding Voice? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIf you are plagued with a voice that sounds like a teenager (or even younger), have you ever considered a course in voice improvement? Sounding like a teen or preteen when you are 21 is one thing – sounding young or childish when you are over 21 and possibly looking for a job or a promotion is ...
Views: 6610(1 vote) - ***Leadership Lessons: Success and Fatal Flaws - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Sylvia LafairThere is so much glitz and glamour that comes with that power word “success”. It says you’ve made it and from here on life is good. Right? Not so fast. The biggest distraction to success is all the stress and anxiety that sits like a weight in the pit of the stomach. It has to do with the worry ...
Views: 1514(1 vote) - ***The Right Way to Increase Your Volume Without Shouting - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Nancy DanielsOne of the difficulties many people have is to the ability to increase their volume without hurting their throat or their listeners’ ears. The right way to do this is known as projection and is only possible if you are powering your voice from your chest cavity. There is a right way to ...
Views: 6931(2 votes) - ***Those Who Teach Voice and Those Who Think They Teach Voice - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Nancy DanielsI recently read an article by a man who teaches presentation skills. He was discussing the fact that most people hate their voice on recording equipment because it is unfamiliar to their ear. What 'floored me' about his message was that he was suggesting you accept it and live with it. ...
Views: 2950(2 votes) - ***Want More Color and Life in Your Voice? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWhen I teach my clients or my students how to speak with emotion, I emphasize that there is no right or wrong answer with color. Color is the life, the emotion, the animation you express in speaking. Color is determined by your topic as well as your mood or attitude. The only thing that would ...
Views: 2901(2 votes) - ***What Shapes Your Voice -- Environment or Genes? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Nancy DanielsSurprisingly, the answer to that question is actually your environment. While the innate quality of the speaking voice is something you inherit, there are numerous environmental factors that play a viable role in how you sound and speak. If you were raised in one of the southern states, it is ...
Views: 7639(1 vote) - ***Why We Are Attracted to a Deep Voice - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWhen it comes to the speaking voice, those which are most appealing to your ear, tend to be deep in pitch. Think of James Earl Jones, Felicia Rashad, Diane Sawyer and Sean Connery. All of these voices have a depth and breadth that you do not hear with the likes of Fran Drescher or Don Johnson. ...
Views: 4110(3 votes) - 10 Business Behaviors That Are Essential to Advancing Your Career - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Tanya SmithThe path to career advancement has changed quite a bit from years past, but there are still a few key behaviors you must fine-tune if you want to keep moving your career forward. Regardless of whether you're planning to move up with your current employer or take the leap into entrepreneurship, ...
Views: 1223(1 vote) - 3 Law of Attraction Secrets Revealed - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Patrick LewisIn this article, you will learn 3 Law of Attraction secrets to help you manifest and create whatever it is that you want in your life. 1. The Law of Attraction works...all the time The first thing you need to know is that the Law of Attraction does work. Many people are arguing whether ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - 3 Secrets Of Achievers To Help You Succeed In Anything - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Michael LeeWhat are the secrets of achievers? How do they become successful in almost everything they do? Are achievers really born and not made? Why are they on top, while many are not? These are some of the questions you may ask if you are finding yourself unsatisfied with where you are in your life ...
Views: 2890(1 vote) - 3 Wealth Attraction Tips To Keep Your Life Overflowing With Money And Prosperity - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Michael LeeWe are surrounded by a lot of wealth attraction tips. Some of these tips come from our friends or relatives - those who have been there and done that. Others come from our personal heroes - those who have successfully made it in their respective fields. In this article, I'm pleased to share with ...
Views: 4711(1 vote) - 5 Habits that will give you the energy to accomplish more in life - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Ryan LoweDon’t you hear people say, “I wish there was more time in the day!” We all live a very fast-paced lifestyle. It seems like everything is happening at a hundred miles an hour. We’re being pulled in a hundred directions – all at the same time. We have our family, business, career, church, hobbies, ...
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