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dentify someone in your life who is strong, unique, willful, and in charge, and you're probably thinking of a narcissist -- one of the eight "impostors" I've identified that manifest in people's lives. The narcissist is arguably the most noticeable in the impostor family because it doesn't just ... Views: 1438
Learning is key to developing and honing your talents. To make the most out of your educational experiences, it's important to identify and understand your learning style. While we have the capacity to learn in countless ways, we all have our preferences. That's why some learning situations ... Views: 1438
When we try to hang on to our lives, we are trying to control the things and people in it. We need to realize that we have no real control over anything or anyone but ourselves. We have instructions how to live the best life in the Bible. We are instructed turn away from our self, take what we ... Views: 1437
The first step to building your support network is to expand your definition of support beyond help of your friends and family to include books, music, nature, talks, workshops, support groups, life coaching and even therapy. Each of these elements can play a role in sustaining you through the ... Views: 1437
We have talked about taking care of yourself, taking risks, and be prepared as the first three keys to unlocking your potential and achieve success. The next key (4th in the series) talks about how being prepared.
Despite the uncertain economic climate, I think we are living powerful times ... Views: 1437
A recent NY Times article focuses on a group of women in their 90s that play bridge with each other regularly.
Researchers believe there are a couple of components to longevity - social interaction and using the mind. The game of bridge has both.
Similarly when you are managing your ... Views: 1437
The Only Unwinnable Conflict Worth Trying to Win
By
Bill Cottringer
“There is one conflict that will never go away until we either figure out how to communicate past it or die trying. This conflict involves arguing for the beliefs and truths we are most certain about.” ~The Author.
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Do you think you might have borderline personality disorder or BPD? Well, you might have personality traits commonly exhibited by people with the disorder, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have it. BPD, just like other personality disorders, involves a consistent pattern of thought and ... Views: 1437
When you want something, your imagination will show you five dozen ways you can get it. The next thing your fertile creativity does is open up a clear, wide channel to your intuitive gut feelings—your built-in guide to choosing the best option.
Here’s where things get tricky. You may have ... Views: 1436
Much has been said already about how we could keep the balance between our personal life and work life. However, not all of the advice you get can actually match with your personality and lifestyle. While it is true that focusing too much on work and having very little time for your personal ... Views: 1435
Today Influencing as a skill is becoming more and more important
and critical. Where earlier people or departments would work in Silos and were more hierarchical; today that has changed to a lot of cross functional dependence and flatter structures where authority or position doesn't always ... Views: 1435
I was chatting to a client’s PA last Wednesday – she started the conversation with “Are you looking forward to the weekend?” When I mentioned to her that it was only Wednesday, she replied “Ah, but the weekend’s almost here once you get past Wednesday lunchtime!” Indeed, as I write this on a ... Views: 1435
From the second we wake up, to the time we go to bed, our days are filled with choices. It is these choices that ultimately determine how our lives turn out. When we make good choices we are living enriched, fulfilling lives, and when we make bad choices, our lives are difficult and ... Views: 1435
Before being born into this life, you made a plan of karmic lessons you wanted to learn while here. If you are to grow as a spiritual being, you need to check these lessons off your plan so that you can move forward. It is the nature of the Universe to give you plenty of opportunities to learn ... Views: 1434
On May 1st, 2008, I stepped on a good size scorpion in my shower and had some pretty awful effects from it. Through the process, it caused me to think about how the sting of a scorpion relates to our words.
When I first stepped on it, I thought a needle had gone through my toe & just kept ... Views: 1434
As we're closing out this year and welcoming a new one, I want to talk to you a little bit about the importance of renewal.
Each year is a clean slate.
Each day is a fresh start.
So let's take advantage of that, shall we? It's time to incorporate some revitalizing and renewal practices ... Views: 1433
If one was to watch the news or to listen to it on the radio, there is strong chance that they will hear about something negative that is taking place in the world. And while this could be to do with something Mother Nature has done, it could be the result of what a human being (or number of ... Views: 1433
While one person hesitates because he feels inferior, the other
is busy making mistakes and becoming superior.
-- Henry Link
Regardless of the career or life path we're on, there are times when we find it difficult to move forward. There are many road blocks that get in our way, and ... Views: 1433
"Honesty and truth create power and strength. Without the action of honest behavior, good will and positive outcomes are defeated."
True power does not come from us alone, but is a relationship with all of existence. All of creation contains our strength, power and wisdom.
The world will ... Views: 1433
For the past few weeks, I’ve been reading a book which I bought in 2006 but forgot or deferred to read because I thought it was just a rehash of old, worn-out ideas. Anyway, the book “The Laws of Lifetime Growth” by Sullivan and Nomura has been uniquely engaging.
For its size — a small, 127- ... Views: 1433
How often have you compared yourself to someone else, only to fall short in the comparison? Do you imagine that if someone else doesn’t have the destructive habit of perusing through the fridge at midnight that they are somehow more evolved than you?
We are all a collection of habits. We ... Views: 1433
In the multi-level-marketing business, speaking can be one of the most important aspects of your business. Whether you are speaking to one person or hundreds of people, the manner in which you make your presentation can mean the very difference between success and failure. First, you will want ... Views: 1432
You probably already know that self-confidence (self-esteem) is necessary to feel happiness inside and to achieve success out in the world. So, increasing our awareness of ourselves is pretty important as we do our life journey.
Let’s get acquainted with how a self-confident person thinks. ... Views: 1432
There is a fundamental law that is present throughout all of our existence. The law is: “The world responds to ‘deserve’ not ‘need’”. We see the evidence of this law every day. This law is responsible for food on our table, money in our bank account, friends in our circle and much more than I ... Views: 1432
If one was to look into what was taking place in the news, there is a strong chance their inner experience would change. This is something that will take place regardless of whether they were to read something or if they were to watch something, for instance.
As a result, they could end up ... Views: 1432
I've often heard people say they don't have time for self-development. It seems like a nice idea, but they have a demanding job, are busy with family, and have an active social life. Spending time on personal growth just doesn't fit into their calendar.
I completely understand that. It ... Views: 1431
Goals and desired outcomes seem to come in two flavors: the ones easier to achieve and the ones we struggle with. There’s a word you can apply to both that can shift the quality of your experiences and take some of the “charge” out of struggle.
Goals and desired outcomes—personal and ... Views: 1430
This ability to create and recognize opportunity is very important for us if we want to start growing our personal lives, deepening our connections with people, as well as, of course, the money that’s in our pockets. In fact, if you just focus on what we’re about to talk about, and ... Views: 1430
We recently brought a wild horse into our family and my mate has been applying a training method called Natural Horsemanship.
This method encourages the trainer to observe where the horse is at in their understanding and begin the teachings from there. For example, our new charge had never ... Views: 1430
In March 2008, I had an experience that I am positive many of us have had – perhaps several times. It all started with an IDEA in my mind! I had been talking with a friend on the phone and he mentioned something to me that sparked a business idea that I knew would work, and that I was extremely ... Views: 1430
No matter how evolved you become, you still wake up here every morning.
-- Unknown
You know the old adage, "The grass is always greener on the other side?" Most people do. And many people believe it's true.
But here's what I know:
The grass is never ... Views: 1430
You look at the conference brochure and survey the list of keynote speakers, the various topic tracks, look at the schedule of other events and learning opportunities, and decide to invest your money or budgeted dollars on attending the event.
All of these criteria are valuable and good ... Views: 1429
Do you have a dream that you’ve thought about for some time… but you keep not doing anything about? You’re not alone in this, of course, but knowing that other people have also pressed the pause button on their dream doesn’t help you much!
If you don’t really believe you can succeed at ... Views: 1429
While celebrities have always existed in some shape or form, it has never been as easy as it is today for someone to be famous. There is no need for someone to have achieved something significant; the only thing they need is an online presence.
This is something that one can develop in a ... Views: 1429
While there are social media sites where it is possible to add someone as a friend, there are others sites where this is not necessary. In this case, the only thing they need to do is to ‘follow’ the other person.
When it relates to adding someone as a friend, the other person will need to ... Views: 1429
The year ended and some of us reflected back on 2016. How did it go? Did you enjoy your work, make progress and achieve some of your goals?
If not, you are not alone. We all face moments when we lose inspiration and excitement for what we do. Your work becomes boring or routine or daily tasks ... Views: 1427
Are you feeling lost these days? Were you ever a Brownie or Girl Guide? I recall that one of the badges I got was for camping – and learning your way around the woods. We learned to use a compass.
Steven Covey often speaks about the difference between the clock and the compass. Have you ... Views: 1427
The inherent assumption in most training and work-related attempts at encouraging personal change is that it is skills based, in other words people can be taught to change.
They can be taught, but generally they won't change. They can't change and according to Professor Robert Kegan this is ... Views: 1427
In this fast paced world, we are continually challenged to fit more work into the same time frames that we all have. One of the most challenging parts of "fitting it all in" is deciding what is important and what is not.
Of all the dilemmas I've experienced in my coaching practice, just ... Views: 1427
Do you believe in personal development miracles? Is lasting self-improvement actually possible? Can you recreate yourself into the kind of person you admire and would like to emulate? These may be daunting questions, but if you believe in miracles, anything is possible!
To have more than ... Views: 1427
When it comes to living ones truth, feeling supported is incredibly important. For if one doesn’t feel supported when comes to their own needs and wants, there is the chance that they will deny them.
This could take place at certain times, or it could be something that has become a way of ... Views: 1427
By changing your behavior the world changes too. Your inner growth can't be seen by others and while it may seem to others that you are just the same you have been for years, they can't see what has happened in your inner domain if they don't know you very well of course.
Little by little ... Views: 1426
It doesn’t take much to increase your anxiety these days, especially if you’re already sensitive to it.
Look at the news for a just a few minutes, and you can easily feel a mix of sadness, anger, pain, resignation and fear. When you see everything that’s happening in the world, you might ... Views: 1426
Leadership is about growth and development, if you are not growing and developing on a continuous basis, you are simply not working hard enough. Leading is like being a student in a laboratory; every day you should conduct experiments to see what works and what doesn’t. After trying your hand ... Views: 1425
Personal development by learning positive self talk
Have you ever wonder the reasons why some people are optimistic and some are pessimistic? The powerful influence that impacts one’s attitude and personalities is what you say to yourself and believe it. It is not what happens to you, but it ... Views: 1425
By utilizing these four tips, which you can easily remember as F.A.C.E., you can enjoy more success in your life.
1.Focus
Maintaining focus is a vital step to success and important in achieving any goal. Many people never have a clear vision of what they want to achieve, so they never ... Views: 1424
For anyone, staying positive typically promotes a better mood and health due to the reduced stress you feel! Another huge benefit of having a positive mental attitude and the topic of this discussion is how it can help you achieve your goals! This is NOT to say a positive mental attitude is all ... Views: 1424
"Be like water, you pour water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You pour water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Be like water."
- Bruce Lee
Reflections
I remember vividly being 14 years old in my high school swim team. What stood out the most about those days were the morning training ... Views: 1424
The key to your success is your ability to change your belief system. Your beliefs create your reality - change your beliefs and you change your life. What beliefs do you currently have that keep you from attaining goals that you want to achieve in life? Is it fear? Or the feeling that you ... Views: 1423
Have you got a master code?
I have had my website up for nearly 7 years now and it has gone through many changes. While restructuring it I noticed many similarities between it and the way our lives are.
Confusion of Coding
The first thing that I noticed is that there was a "confusion of ... Views: 1423