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- Turn Up Your Light- -Installment #16 - by Installment #16
Say “Cheese” for the Cosmic Camera
For over 20 years, David Hawkins M.D., Ph.d and author of Power vs. Force*, researched human energy fields. A psychiatrist since 1952, he established that each of our emotions has a specific value. His research “involved millions of ...
Views: 1455(2 votes) - Brag! - by CHAPTER 1
Bragging Myths We Live and Die By
It ain't bragging if you done it.
-DIZZY DEAN
Myth #1:
A JOB WELL DONE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
It's not my father's workplace anymore, or even the one many of your mothers may have entered in the 1970s or '80s. The days of job security in exchange for ...
Views: 877(1 vote) - 7 Lies The Devil Want You To Believe - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2003 from Kathy GatesLie #7: The Devil wants you to believe that he’s stronger than God. I heard a lady say one time that she wouldn’t pray out loud because she was afraid that the devil would intercept her prayer before it got to God. That’s giving the devil more power than God, and that’s a mistake. Lie #6: ...
Views: 5270(1 vote) - Make Mistakes! It's Okay. Really! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2003 from Ronnie NijmehWhen you fall, do you get right back up? Do you learn from your mistake and move on? Or do you kick yourself so hard in the butt that you just mope around for days in your PJs and wonder why you're so miserable? Come on! Get a grip! Okay, okay, that was uncalled for, but seriously, the more ...
Views: 831(1 vote) - Seeking Success? Start Now! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2003 from Ronnie NijmehHave you wanted to accomplish something for a long time but have had trouble starting? Was it because you didn't know what to do? Or maybe you weren't "in the mood"? Or perhaps you told yourself, "not today, maybe tomorrow." Well, you're failing yourself and let me tell you why. We all love to ...
Views: 655(1 vote) - Bigger Fish To Fry - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2003 from Deborah MartinLast month I was on another adventure, fishing Dog Lake in Northern Ontario. That trip really brought home to me the power of the Law of Attraction. I have been reading about and practicing the Law of Attraction for several years now. It started with Lynn Grabhorn’s book, Excuse Me, Your Life ...
Views: 911(1 vote) - Searching For The Feminine Divine - by I always had a sense that if there was a God, there had to be a Goddess. Host-Hostess. Steward-Stewardess. Actor-Actress. In my heart I knew there had to be a yin to the yang I grew up knowing as the Divine source of all that is. I just did not have clue how to find Her.
It wasn't until I ...
Views: 2814(1 vote) - Get Rid Of The Pain In Your Butt NOW! - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Monte HueftleWe have all been conditioned to accept that physical pain means something is wrong with our body. This is because the phenomena of pain disorders appear so much like a physical injury that it is difficult for any of us to accept that the pain could be caused by something other than a body that ...
Views: 2837(2 votes) - Squatters - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Giuditta TornettaAs I let go of all damaging beliefs about myself and others, I feel free. Today, I visited my mind. It hosted many people in one big mansion. You know what I am talking about -- the committee up there. A judge, a worrier, a complainer, my mom and dad, my brother and even the nun ...
Views: 755(1 vote) - Maintain The Juggling Act - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Deborah SullivanIn a recent survey of 1,361 managers, it was found that more than 30% of managers work more than 40 hours a week, almost 40% work more than 50 hours a week and 66% report feeling under pressure constantly. * Each week in the paper we find articles written about work/life balance, yet many ...
Views: 723(2 votes) - What's Your Definition of Fun? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2003 from Susan Dunn“What you need to do is to have some fun,” a therapist friend of mine told me last month. I wasn’t there as his client, but I could be, if that sort of conversation continues. You see, I’d just had what I call “fun”, in visiting with him. He’s funny, he listens to me, he has interesting ...
Views: 6540(1 vote) - Turn Up Your Light- -Installment #15 - by Turn Up Your Light installments are excerpts from my forthcoming book, The Passage to Freedom. There is no cost to you. Please accept them only if you want them. If not, click Reply, ask to be removed, and presto, tis done! If you have received this as a forward, and want to receive installments ...
Views: 631(1 vote) - Turn Up Your Light- -Installment #14 - by Turn Up Your Light installments are excerpts from my forthcoming book, The Passage to Freedom. There is no cost to you. Please accept them only if you want them. If not, click Reply, ask to be removed, and presto, tis done! If you have received this as a forward, and want to receive installments ...
Views: 760(1 vote) - Turn Up Your Light- -Installment #13 - by These installments are excerpts from my forthcoming book, The Passage to Freedom. There is no cost to you. Please accept them only if you want them. If not, click "Reply", ask to be removed, and presto, tis done! If you have received this as a forward, and want to receive installments directly ...
Views: 769(1 vote) - Your Self Esteem is Up to YOU - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2003 from Molly MisetichSelf-esteem is a condition, a state of being. Unfortunately, it is not something we can put in a box with a fancy ribbon and hand out on occasion. It is observable in behaviors, but other than that, it's an inside job. According to the National Association of Self Esteem (NASE), self esteem ...
Views: 7353(1 vote) - Leadership Mistakes to Avoid - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Brett MilesWhy are executive careers derailed*? Intelligent people with highly developed technical or managerial skills don't always have the know-how when it comes to dealing with people or teams on a personal level. To be successful it is important to know what mistakes to avoid. Here are the most ...
Views: 786(1 vote) - *** Top Ten Body Language Tips - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2003 from Robert PhippsYour ability to use your own body language to emphasize your chosen words is paramount in all human interactions...so here’s my Top Ten Tips on how to make the most of it! 1. Eye Contact Eye contact is one of the most important aspects of dealing with others, especially people we've just ...
Views: 48351(22 votes) - 3 Keys to Successful Creative Visualization - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2003 from Sharon WallsI have never failed to bring into my experience my visualizations as long as I used the three keys I am going to share with you here: clarity, passion, and intention. I can still feel the warmth and softness of the leather gloves as I slipped them on my hands. I had a night class. The ...
Views: 4951(1 vote) - thinkarete Note on Writing Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2003 from Brian JohnsonWrite your goals! How else are you going to stimulate your reticular activating system? My what?!? Uh, you know, your reticular activating system (RAS). It's that little bundle of cells you have in the back of your brain known as the "control center" which serves as the filter for what ...
Views: 2461(1 vote) - Training Lesson: Using Your Mistakes To Springboard To Success Adapted From Success For Dummies - by Each of us at one time or another has thought about how wonderful it would be to have as much foresight as hindsight. Then we could avoid making mistakes! Not only is that hope unrealistic, it's also unwise. Mistakes are often the springboard for major accomplishments. Here's a good example: ...
Views: 785(1 vote) - A.U.D.I.E.N.C.E. Analysis - It's Your Key to Success - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2003 from Lenny Laskowski© 1996 LJL Seminars (tm) http://www.ljlseminars.com --------------------------------------------------------- As speakers we all know the importance of properly preparing our material far enough in advance so we may have sufficient time to rehearse and "fine-tune" our speeches. Unfortunately, ...
Views: 1998(1 vote) - Reach your goals automatically with positive habits - by Did you know that habits are incredibly powerful tools for personal growth and success?
Think about the habits you have now and how they affect virtually every aspect of your life. Your weight and health are determined by your eating habits. Your relationships with people are determined by your ...
Views: 737(1 vote) - Powerful goals start with a Vision - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2003 from david gray----------------------------------------------------------- A vision without a task is but a dream A task without a vision is drudgery A task with a vision is the hope of the world - inscription on a church in Sussex ...
Views: 1461(1 vote) - Balance Your Life For Stress Relief - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2003 from Susan StewartStress is a natural part of life. We need some stress to maintain our energy for living. But we must find a balance and manage our stress or it will manage us and our lives. Stress is a very personal experience for each one of us because it is based on our personal perceptions. It is our body's ...
Views: 801(1 vote) - Your Big Yellow Bus - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2003 from Deborah MartinThe big yellow school bus is coming down my road again. The neighborhood kids seem happy. The dogs are not. The kids are no longer around during the day and Jersey is going to drop a little weight without all the treats they have been bringing her this summer. I must admit that when I see the ...
Views: 764(1 vote) - Impress to Express: The C,B,A Formula - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2003 from Rod MooreThe process of manifesting or creating our goals has been something that wise men have researched for thousands of years. How do you take an idea in your imagination and create it in reality? What is the process of manifesting our dreams and goals so that we can enjoy them in our ...
Views: 845(1 vote) - The Fable of the Elephant and the Woman Who Wasn't Blind - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2003 from Susan DunnThis isn’t the story about the four blind men and the elephant, this is the story of me looking at that 6 ton elephant in the zoo, tethered to that tiny stake, and wondering why on earth she doesn’t break loose. Instead she rocks back and forth when it should take an electric fence, iron bars, ...
Views: 771 - Can People Really Ever Change? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2003 from Sally FranzWhen is it time to change? When you become aware of dissatisfaction in your life. What causes people to examine how they got caught up in their present situation? Often a word from a friend—not always a kind word either—a book you read, a speaker you heard. It begins when it occurs to you there ...
Views: 4010(1 vote) - Tired of Hearing about Southwest and Wal-Mart? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Melanie DrakeIn a recent conversation with a college professor friend of mine, he mentioned a growing phenomenon that occurs in most every one of his sessions with his students. He happens to teach Leadership and Organizational Development, and his classes include students in their late teens as well as ...
Views: 982(1 vote) - 10 THINGS AUTHENTIC LEADERS DO - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2003 from Robin SharmaWhat would your life look like if you had absolutely no fear? What kinds of things would you do if you lived from a frame of reference that your thoughts literally could form your world? How brightly would your light shine if you stepped out of the limitations that are keeping you small and ...
Views: 9772(4 votes) - WORK AS A PLATFORM FOR PERSONAL GREATNESS - by In this age of whitewater change, too many people see work as a means to an end rather than as a means to personal greatness and self-actualization. We see work as a place we go to "put in the hours" and to generate income to pay the bills and deal with the responsibilities that life presents to ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - Making a change in your life - What it takes... - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2003 from Cecile PeterkinGet honest and focused about what you really want. This will bring clarity to where it is best to put your time, energy, and resources. You must also face the fact that the biggest obstacle on your way to achieving success is you. Brian Tracy said,"The potential of the average person is like a ...
Views: 753(1 vote) - Determined Optimism - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2003 from Michael RawlsI love numbers. I can remember lots of numbers, easily. Old phone numbers and addresses from way back in my childhood, my buddy's service number from when he joined the Army in 1968, long distance card pin numbers, bank account numbers, doesn't matter. If it is a number, I will remember it ...
Views: 917(1 vote) - If the Floor's Dirty, Don't Call a Meeting, Pick Up a Broom - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2003 from Susan DunnMother Theresa. How would you describe her? Compassionate? Kind? That’s not what people who knew her said. In my Strengths course, I ask the learners to name the major strength of different well-known people. Here’s what Pamela Sheppard replied: “The standard is compassion, but, having ...
Views: 1366(1 vote) - Just Do It! - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2003 from Kathy PaauwMy family is full of educators, so fall represents a time for new beginnings as we head into a new school year. In addition to observing my husband with new students, and my daughter gearing up for her junior year of high school, we are also hosting Elena, an exchange student from Barcelona, ...
Views: 753(1 vote) - You Are What You Think? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2003 from Dave WinsorConsider this: Your world is created as you wish it to be. If you believe that you are a victim of circumstance, then you will always be a “victim”. There is a benefit to being victimized. You will always have people around you who will support you and feel sorry for you. That is ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - How Do You Know What Your EQ (Emotional Intelligence) Is? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2003 from Susan DunnIf you’ve been reading about Emotional Intelligence, the Catch-22 has probably occurred to you: Since EQ begins with self-awareness, the people who have the worst EQ are also going to be the worst at assessing their own. Top EQ performers, said Daniel Goleman, Ph.D. (author of “Emotional ...
Views: 665(1 vote) - Culture Shock - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2003 from Joseph GhabiTime and choice are set up to hold no value for us. Before we know it, our life is running ahead of us. Time – Just a few months ago it was Christmas and now looks at how half of the year has already gone by. Do you feel time is flying? Have you ever thought about what all the fuss is about ...
Views: 783 - Dispelling Illusions - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2003 from Bill WhiteIf you’d like to know one of the biggest pitfalls of life and how to avoid it remember one axiom, Substance over Illusion. You see it all around you, the flashy sports cars, the designer clothes,and the latest greatest gadgets. Being trendy is in. It always has been. One ...
Views: 888(1 vote) - Gut Instinct: How to Develop Yours - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2003 from Susan DunnHe did it again – my stockbroker. He rolled a ten-bagger into my lap. That means the stock he picked for me went up x10. Then he had me sell just before it started its decline. I bought low and sold high. Or rather he did. Making me (and him) that kind of money isn’t what I’d call ...
Views: 4942(1 vote) - Living Light - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2003 from Deborah MartinClearing Clutter I live in what I have always considered a pretty clutter-free home. But after reading Karen Kingston's book “Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui,” I've realized I can still do with less. I started last week. The little clutter I have already cleared has had a surprising affect on ...
Views: 805(1 vote) - Monograph - A Breakthrough in Reading - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2003 from Evelyn WoodMonograph - A Breakthrough in Reading - 1960 Evelyn Wood, Dynamics Reading Institute To destroy the Western tradition of independent thought, it is not necessary to burn the books. All we need to do is to leave them unread for a generation or two. Robert M. Hutchins If you could read a ...
Views: 1742(1 vote) - Simple Steps to Self-Confidence and Achievement - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2003 from Steve CluteConfidence is a requirement for success and happiness. There are amazing differences in performance, achievement and self-satisfaction when you compare the performance of confident and scared individuals under the same conditions. Never feel that it is impossible to gain confidence if it is ...
Views: 2287(1 vote) - The Power Within - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2003 from Julie DonleyAt a recent outing, a woman seated near us lit a cigarette. My 7 year-old-son commented to her, “Smoking is bad for you.” At which the woman replied, “Yes, so make sure you never start.” Every day you wake up, you make literally hundreds of choices. You choose your mood and your attitude. You ...
Views: 712(1 vote) - When You're Traveling Abroad, Don't Forget to Pack Your EQ - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2003 from Susan DunnWhat do you do when you don’t know the language or customs? That’s when your EQ, or Emotional Intelligence, comes in handy. On my recent tour to Russia, the people in large cities (Moscow, Saint Petersburg) knew English, but not in the small villages (Yaroslavl, Uglich). I thought I’d pick ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - Are You the Next Oprah or Bill Gates? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2003 from Jill Ammon-WexlerA 10-Minute Self-Test By Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler International Success Mentor www.quantum-self.com Discover if you're a natural General, or perhaps have John F. Kennedy, Oprah, or Bill Gates-type leadership skills. Choose the ONE below numbered item that best describes your leadership ...
Views: 2545(1 vote) - Hey, Watch Your Language! - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2003 from Jan NoyesDid you know that tone of voice and non-verbal language are more important than words in conveying meaning in communication? We spend so much time figuring out what we’re going to say that we often forget that our facial expressions, gestures and voice tones are speaking volumes. You can say, ...
Views: 895(1 vote) - Life-long Learning - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Melanie Drake"Life-long learning" is a popular trend that continues to offer vast opportunities to all those who recognize its value. It also applies to more than a single segment of your business. For instance, consider its application in a key area such as customer service and satisfaction. Do your ...
Views: 1008(1 vote) - Within You Lies All You Need - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2012 from Ubong Essien,Within is the person we really are. Within lies our very existence. And only from within can we make it happen. This is where our very all subsists. Within you is the ability, the “what it takes” to make it all happen for you, just the way you want it. WITHIN! WITHIN!! WITHIN!!! Oh what a place! ...
Views: 1085(1 vote) - Succeed by taking risks - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2003 from Roy BartellTaking risks is difficult - whether for an individual or a company - because it involves uncertainty. Fear of the unknown ends to hold us back. But because risk is one of the main paths to success, intelligent, calculating risk taking is worthwhile. Here are a few tips to bear in mind: Don’t ...
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