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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- Simplicity and the Human Brain - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitThis month, I have been writing about the benefits of living a simple lifestyle. I have shown you have decluttering helps to reduce anxiety and to prevent the mind from becoming overwhelmed. Yet my posts have focused on adults living a simpler lifestyle. We often think that living ...
Views: 1129 - 4.5: Proceed Forward – Opens Doors - by Submitted on May 18, 2015 from Ronald RossAnother significant reason that proceeding forward gives you the 5000+ Advantage is that motion attracts help, and as you go through life, there will be times when help is what you need. Several years ago the Air Force Academy football program was highly rated with a great won/lost record and ...
Views: 1157 - Are you at a crossroads? 3 Decision Making Secrets to Kick-Start Your Success! - by Submitted on May 14, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinDo you know it’s time for a change? Maybe you know its time to start making more money, but you don’t know how. Or you are at a job you know is draining your energy and sucking the life out of you. It’s even possible that there are two great opportunities in front of you, and you just don’t ...
Views: 1252 - 4.4: Proceed Forward – Improves Your Skills - by Submitted on May 11, 2015 from Ronald Ross“How many hours must a flight student fly before he can solo?” I asked my flight-instructor brother. “Around 17 hours of training and he or she must make at least 50 take-offs and landings.” In other words, you do not learn how to fly by reading books and hanging out at the airport talking ...
Views: 1097 - Productive Work Meetings - What Can I do to Contribute? - by Submitted on May 07, 2015 from Meghan BelnapFor most people a business meeting is an interruption and waste of time. This is because meetings are usually disorganized with poor structure, management and preparation. Below will explain four ways to ensure that you can contribute to a successful meeting. Agenda Benjamin Franklin ...
Views: 800 - 5 Positive Ways To Build Self-Esteem (These Actually Work!) - by Submitted on May 20, 2015 from Ricky O' SheaResearch has shown that one of the biggest reasons people lack drive and ambition is due to having low self esteem. In fact, your self esteem can literally mean the difference between feeling motivated and self-assured, or feeling inferior, and lacking the drive you need to succeed. Low ...
Views: 1171(1 vote) - No Problem is Unsolvable - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Erik TozierWhen facing a problem, what are the next steps that you take? Do you sit there and complain about the wall in front of you or do you say, "What can I do to resolve this?" There is no problem in the world that is unsolvable. Some problems are very difficult, but I believe that there is no ...
Views: 1793(1 vote) - Personal Coach Tips on How to Overcome Laziness - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinIs there really a way you could stop being lazy and become a bit more productive? By surfing the internet, you will surely find tons of tips and pieces of advice on how you can avoid being lazy. However, such steps may not always be suitable for everybody. Thus, it is important that you find a ...
Views: 2095 - 4.3: Proceed Forward – Tests Your Theories - by Submitted on May 04, 2015 from Ronald RossThe first powered airplane took flight on December 17, 1903 on a wind-swept beach in North Carolina. Bicycle shop owner brothers Orville and Wilber Wright had long been testing theories of powered flight and on this day, their hard work paid off. Orville piloted the first flight that lasted ...
Views: 1053 - Fear: Is Fear All In The Mind? - by Submitted on May 03, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that human beings can allow their life to be defined by love or fear, and while one is often seen as destructive and the other is often seen as constructive, they both have a purpose. However, problems will arise when someone allows their life to be defined by fear. Another ...
Views: 1789 - Posture: Can Trapped Grief Affect Someone's Posture? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has good posture it not only creates a good impression, it also has a positive effect on their health. There is then an external reason and an internal reason for one to pay attention to how they hold themselves. Therefore, if two people had bad posture, their reason for wanting ...
Views: 1811 - Needs: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Focus On Other People's Needs? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there will be times where will be important for someone to focus on the needs of others, there will also be times when this isn’t the case. This is not to say that one will need to spend half of their time being focused on other people’s needs and half of their time being focused on their ...
Views: 1495 - 4.2: Proceed Forward – Calms Your Fears - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2015 from Ronald RossWhen you were a kid were you afraid of ghosts, goblins, monsters and that big scary Bogeyman under your bed? Me too, but I got over it. Would you like to shine the light on the ghosts of past mistakes and scare away the monsters of unforeseen obstacles? Would you like to blow off the menacing ...
Views: 1103 - Transitioning to Another Career - Identifying Your Options - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2015 from Tracey FieberIt’s never too late to transition into another career. People of all different ages and with all different skillsets and professional histories change careers all of the time. It doesn’t matter whether you’re fresh out of college and unhappy with your career path after just a couple of years or ...
Views: 2098 - Relationships: Why Are Some People Obsessed With Other People's Problems? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone only focused on themselves and didn’t take the time to see how other people are, there is a strong chance that they will be seen as self-absorbed. Not only that, they might not have many friends either. This is going to cause them to feel isolated from others, and their existence ...
Views: 4858 - Inspire your Workforce: Take Leadership in your Workplace - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Helen WallisHaving an effective leader at its helm means that a business is much more likely to find long term success. If you want to inspire your workforce, consider if there are any of the issues outlined below which you need to address. Create the Right Environment The working environment is ...
Views: 1411 - What Motivates You? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2015 from Erik TozierWhat motivates you? A person does not become successful overnight. It takes a determined individual to achieve their goals and maximize their potential. What keeps you motivated? What gets you going in the morning? Do some people naturally have a high motor or is it something that you can ...
Views: 1287(1 vote) - 4.1: Proceed Forward – Accept Responsibility - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2015 from Ronald RossThe airport departure lounge was crowded with family and friends bidding us farewell for a 3+ year commitment in Central Africa. I was only 25-years-old and had a wife and two children, had never travelled internationally and had little idea of what to expect upon our arrival in Africa. In ...
Views: 1017 - Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2015 from Lisa PerryThe cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. -- Joseph Campbell When I was very young, if I was I was learning something new and didn't catch on right away, I always pronounced my dislike for that thing right away. If it didn't come easily, I wasn't interested. I was a pretty ...
Views: 1454 - YOUR VALUES ARE A REFLECTION OF YOU - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2015 from Tim & Sarah TupperYOUR VALUES ARE A REFLECTION OF YOU Your values drive your behavior, which in turn, will show your character to others. What we value is reflected in the lives that we live. Think about it. How we speak, how we conduct ourselves, how we treat others, all are a reflection of who we really ...
Views: 982 - 10 Signs Your Holistic Health Business Is Suffering - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2015 from Versandra KennebrewStress in America™ survey finds parents, younger generations and lower-income households have higher stress than others overall and this includes many Healing Artists. In every self-care book we have read, the importance of self-care to your business is highlighted. We believe it is because as a ...
Views: 1350 - Your To-Be List is More Powerful Than Your To-Do List - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerWant to change your life? Focus more on who you want to be than what you want to do. You could visit every continent, tap dance at the Taj Mahal, dine with the Queen of England, run a million dollar business, and still be miserable. Or you could live in a small one-horse town, never leave, ...
Views: 1365 - What Is A Life Purpose, Really? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2015 from Kate SinerLike many of the personal development terms that have become common in our vernacular, life purpose is something that many people talk about and feel they should have and often times wonder how they would know if they had it. While some people might think of life purpose in terms of fate or ...
Views: 1120 - Pranks: Do Pranks Violate People's Boundaries? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThrough the help of the internet, it doesn’t take long for things to spread rapidly in today’s day and age. When this happens, a video or an article will have gone ‘viral', and what started out being known by only a few people, will soon end up being known by millions of people from all over the ...
Views: 1653 - Life Foundations: The Ultimate In Delayed Gratification? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2015 from Reece PryhodaHave you ever wondered how a skyscraper is so stable? Why it doesn't just fall down? Well, how deep do you think the foundations are? Yep, pretty damn deep. The same is true with your life. The deeper your foundations, the higher you’ll be able to build on that platform. It makes logical ...
Views: 1540 - The 5000+ Percent Advantage 4.0: Proceed Forward - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Ronald RossHow would you like to have a 5000+ percent advantage over everyone else? Steven Covey in his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People tells you how: “The difference between people who exercise initiative and those who don’t is literally the difference between night and day. I’m not ...
Views: 1014 - 3.6: Protect your mind from Pride - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2015 from Ronald RossIt is very easy to think, I’m wiser, I’m prettier, I’m more talented, I’m smarter, I’m more popular, I’m better than you at this or that or something else. Of the seven deadly sins, pride is considered the most alluring and the most destructive. Bad pride shows up as conceit, self-importance, ...
Views: 769 - Success Requires Truth: Learn Ways to Govern Thoughts That Govern You - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2015 from Rand GolletzI have discussed the ways in which our minds deceive us and how that deception causes malfunction/dysfunction in our lives and businesses. I enumerated several actions that should move you closer to fact and away from fiction. For context, here's that list: • Deliberately put people in your ...
Views: 1252 - Encouraging Social Success - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2015 from Maria Khalife“The focus of tolerance education is to deal with the concept of equality and fairness. We need to establish confidence with children that there is more goodness than horror in this world.” ~ Morris Dees Your little boy wants to play soccer so badly. The others on the team consistently choose ...
Views: 1197 - How You Can Teach Your Kids To Be Resilient - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2015 from Lisa EdwardsresiliencyMimi Is My Name and Positive Words Are My Game! A few years back I was trying to help one of my grandkids figure out how to ride a scooter. He is the youngest and was getting pretty frustrated because his older cousins could ride one and he couldn't. I actually got on the dang thing ...
Views: 1207 - 3.5: Protect your mind from Self-criticism - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2015 from Ronald RossSelf-talk, whether positive or negative, is your inner voice that says things you seldom speak out loud. How you talk to yourself determines the kind of person you are becoming. The good news and the bad news about self-talk is that what you say is what you get. Speak critically to yourself ...
Views: 1066 - Self-Made: Is Anyone Self-Made? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile one may have only heard the term 'self-made' recently, that doesn't mean it is something that has been created within the past few years. It is a term that has been around for many, many years and the word 'man' is often added at the end. In today's world, it not just something a man ...
Views: 1697 - How to Keep the Weight Off - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2015 from David HungImagine this scenario - you’ve spent months working out, eating well and living a balanced lifestyle. As a result of this effort, you’ve been able to get down to your target weight and are feeling great! Then, as a few weeks or months pass, you start to see the weight come back. You are ...
Views: 1037 - Boundaries: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Build Walls Around Themselves? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone feels safe in their own body it is going to make their life a lot easier. But while this is the ideal, this is not something that everyone on this planet can relate to. If one doesn’t feel safe in their own body it will be normal for them to be walked over and/or for them to ...
Views: 1836 - The Seven Deadly Realities - A Look At Human Behavior - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2015 from Lisa EdwardsPersonal development The Seven Deadly Realities are like the weeds in the garden of our mind. Why Do We Need To Learn About Human Behavior and the Seven Deadly Realities? If personal development is like a garden, books are like the tools that we use to tend to our crops. The book Mastery, ...
Views: 1094 - The Seven Deadly Realities - A Look At Human Behavior - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2015 from Lisa EdwardsPersonal development The Seven Deadly Realities are like the weeds in the garden of our mind. Why Do We Need To Learn About Human Behavior and the Seven Deadly Realities? If personal development is like a garden, books are like the tools that we use to tend to our crops. The book Mastery, ...
Views: 1239 - The Seven Deadly Realities - A Look At Human Behavior - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2015 from Lisa EdwardsPersonal development The Seven Deadly Realities are like the weeds in the garden of our mind. Why Do We Need To Learn About Human Behavior and the Seven Deadly Realities? If personal development is like a garden, books are like the tools that we use to tend to our crops. The book Mastery, ...
Views: 2286 - 3.4 Protect your mind from shallowness - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2015 from Ronald RossSome years ago I had the privilege of being a judge at a regional Miss America pageant. You probably know that Miss America pageants are not just about beauty but also intellect. Besides the various beauty related events, the contestants were brought before the Judges one at a time to answer any ...
Views: 1117 - Stubborn: Is It Good Or Bad To Be Stubborn? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to think about a quality that is generally seen in a negative light, the word ‘stubborn may come to mind. This could be a word that one uses on a regular basis and/or it could be something they are used to hearing from other people. There is also the chance that this is not only a ...
Views: 2506 - Corrective Experience: What Is A Corrective Experience? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are likely to be parts of someone’s life that are going to plan, there may be other parts that are not. When something is going the way one wants it to go, it is not going to have the same effect on their life. As it is going well, one might not even think about and it could be ...
Views: 1827 - Emotional Containment: What Is Emotional Containment? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThe mainstream media covers many areas of life and one of the areas they cover is what one needs to do in order to be happy and healthy. Here, one will be told what they need to do and what they need to avoid. There will be what one needs to eat and avoid, and what they will need to have in ...
Views: 5786 - Relationships: Does The Fear Of Abandonment Cause You To Abandon Yourself? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperAs one is a human being, it will mean that they have their own needs to fulfil. If this wasn’t the case, they could go along with what other people are doing and it wouldn’t be a problem. One wouldn’t end up feeling frustrated and as though they were on the wrong track; as it wouldn’t be ...
Views: 1527(1 vote) - 4 Easy Ways to Change Your Paradigm - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2015 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, being aware of the ongoing changes in every aspect of our lives has become an important task for our survival and our continued well being. We see companies and organizations collapse because they have not been able to change their ways of thinking and behaving. Individuals ...
Views: 1737 - Entitlement Mentality: Has The Internet Created An Entitlement Mentality? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one liked a certain song in the past, they would either have had to wait for it to be on the radio or they would have had to go and buy it. However, in today’s world, one no longer needs to buy a song; the only thing they need to do is to go onto the internet and to do a search. And after ...
Views: 2324 - Beware: This mental attitude that could be undermining your health and happiness - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2015 from Clement McGrathThere is no such thing as a vacuum in nature and the same is true of most peoples’ minds. They are full of beliefs, opinions and knowledge that they depend on to give them some identity and meaning. However, the more you fill your mind with beliefs and knowledge the more closed and fixed you ...
Views: 1416 - Personal Coach Tips on Avoiding Procrastination - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinPerhaps the easiest thing to do in the world is to procrastinate…but only if there were no deadlines that exist. With tons of work waiting for your attention and action, there’s just no way you should waste time. Below are some useful tips that will help you stay focused throughout the day: ...
Views: 1554 - Are You A Victim of Your Thinking? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2015 from Rand GolletzMy business passion is helping executives get out of their own way. Some of that work involves helping them come to terms with the business implications of the following: The human brain is geared, at least in part, to keep us comfortable and that "comfort" rather than "truth" predisposes us to ...
Views: 1710 - Staying Stuck Is Easy - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2015 from Marilyn EppoliteIt is an uncomfortable habit that feels so familiar it becomes comfortable. It turns up the volume on fear so high that to move in any direction instills a panicky feeling. You feel trapped and victimized, convincing yourself that doing anything different will kill you. Have you ever felt ...
Views: 1064 - How can assets and loans ruin our personal lives? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2015 from Robin joWe believe in an economic system that distinguishes people based on the asset they possess. It seems quite logical and we often rely greatly on them for providing us a sense of financial security and elevated societal status. But sometimes, we are strangled by it. Our perpetual desire to ...
Views: 754 - A Personal Coach Advice on Ditching Your Bad Procrastination Habits - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinIf you think that you work better and are more productive when you do things under a looming deadline, you’re probably mistaken. The truth is that you just feel more satisfied with the fact that you accomplished your tasks even with the time almost running out. Did you know that by getting rid ...
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