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- PERSONAL SUCCESS - MADE EASY - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2004 from Daniel KolapudiSUCCESS-ME Newsletter vol.2 SUCCESS-ME just means Success Made Easy. This is part of a 5-lesson course from SUCCESS-ME.COM LESSON 2 : From KG to K-HOW! Dear friend How was your day? Hope it has been a good one. Hope too that you enjoyed your first Lesson on SUCCESS IS NOT A MYTH and had a ...
Views: 1544 - My Heart is a Wheel of Swiss Cheese - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2004 from Wayne MisnerMy heart is a big wheel of Swiss cheese. It has large holes representing traumas from life events that have felt as harsh as death itself. As devastating as gun shot wounds, these holes have scarred me forever. Deaths--suicides--divorce--broken relationships--my failures--my mistakes and one ...
Views: 1159 - Emotional Intelligence, A Critical Factor in Anger Management Intervention - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2004 from George Anderson© George Anderson, MSW, BCD, CEAP CEO, Anderson & Anderson Emotional intelligence is the capacity to create positive incomes in relationship to others and ourselves. It is the practice of being aware, understanding, appropriately expressing and handling emotional states in ourselves and ...
Views: 3538(2 votes) - 12 Reasons to Develop Exceptional People Skills - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2004 from Peter MurphyWhy should you bother to spend your valuable time learning how to develop exceptional people skills? Here´s why. Look at the people who seem to have it all - a great job, an active social life and a happy family life. What do these people have in common? They all have excellent communication ...
Views: 946(1 vote) - The Three Cs of Writing an Excellent all Purpose Headline - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2004 from Steven BoazeSince the headline is the first contact your readers have with your message, it must reach out to them. Promise them a benefit. Tell them how they will be better off if they read the rest of the ad. Use action verbs. Save ten dollars is a stronger heading than Savings of ten dollars because ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - QUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP CLARIFY OUR GOALS - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2004 from Robert NajemyQUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP CLARIFY OUR GOALS Robert Elias Najemy http://www.HolisticHarmony.com 1. What exactly is your goal or purpose here? 2. What is it that you would like to change, solve, manifest or create? 3. Why is this important to you? 4. If for some reason beyond your ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - Eight Step Process for Manifesting Goals and Inner Potential - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2004 from Robert NajemyEight Step Process for Manifesting Goals and Inner Potential Robert Elias Najemy http://www.HolisticHarmony.com We all have an inherent need to grow, evolve and manifest ever greater realities. This is basic to our happiness and feelings of self-acceptance and self-contentment. Happiness can ...
Views: 843(1 vote) - Lessons From the Creek - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2004 from Deborah MartinEverything is in flow here in Northern Michigan. Buckets of water have flowed off the snow-covered roof. That water, along with the melting snow banks is finding its way down the hills to my driveway. I no longer walk to the mailbox, I wade. The maple sap is flowing too. Drive by a good stand of ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - Abundance of money - abundance of love - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from Halina GoldsteinHow much happiness is there in a piece of paper with the word "happiness" printed upon it?It depends on the person who holds that piece of paper... How much value is there in a 100 dollar bill? Same thing... If you think you're poor and have just enough to make ends meet, an unexpected 100 ...
Views: 1456(2 votes) - How to Create and Run a MasterMind Group - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2004 from Karyn GreenstreetThere is synergy of energy, commitment, and excitement that participants bring to a MasterMind Group. The beauty of MasterMind Groups is that participants raise the bar by challenging each other to create and implement goals, brainstorm ideas, and support each other with total honesty, respect ...
Views: 1047 - Healing Blade - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2004 from Darlene MontgomeryI stood, spade in hand, preparing to dig in the moist soil. My plan was to widen the edge of the garden to make space for still more perennials and annuals. I stood on the shovel, putting my weight behind the long blade, and pushed into the soil. Pulling back the sod, I noticed an object exposed ...
Views: 1047 - Effective Communication: Tell Them What Time It Is, Not How to Build a Watch - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2004 from Susan DunnWe’ve all had people like this working for us, or with us. People who couldn’t communicate their knowledge in a way that was effective, engaging, informative and interesting. What a waste of talent! Do we have an obligation to make what we say interesting? No, but if we want people to listen ...
Views: 855(1 vote) - Women - Speak Out and Increase Your Self-worth! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2004 from Alison FinchHave you ever wished that you had the CONFIDENCE TO SPEAK OUT about something you disapprove of or disagree with? Maybe you'd like to tell your boss that there's a better way to do something, or that you don't like being treated in a certain way. Maybe you're sick of people taking you for ...
Views: 2538(2 votes) - Present for Success: Project Confidence During Your Next Presentation - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2004 from Dana Bristol-SmithTomorrow’s the day and you’re dreading it. You’re scheduled to give a presentation to the senior management team about the new program you’re proposing. You’re excited and enthusiastic about the program but nervous and anxious about the presentation. You don’t know how you’ll manage to sleep ...
Views: 3339(1 vote) - How To Use The Past, Future, And Present In Attaining Success - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2004 from Michael LeeDid you know that your past, future, and present can affectdirectly or indirectly your outlook in life? THE PAST Have you ever done something that is so regrettable you couldn'tforgive yourself? Have you ever made a mistake that up to the present time you're still blaming yourself? Are you ...
Views: 825(1 vote) - How To Take the Personal Out of The Workplace - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaBringing your emotional baggage into the work place is inappropriate for all the reasons you may imagine. Yet employees, managers and business owners do itall the time. The question is, how do you handle it? How do you look at your manager and think, "No one is going to tell me what to do!" ...
Views: 1576 - Networking: Iron Sharpens Iron - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2004 from James BriggsNetworking: Iron Sharpens Iron by James Briggs, Jr. In a society where selfishness runs rampant, it's refreshing to witness individuals working together as a unit to assist in each other's dreams, goals and aspirations. Arguably, one of the best examples of this process is Networking. ...
Views: 811 - Bills, Bills & More Bills! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2004 from Noelle NelsonBills, bills, bills! That’s all you see. And here it is tax-season, which for some lucky people might mean a refund, but for you all it means is worry. You’re a perfect bear at home, all you do is stomp around and grumble. Or that’s what you’re doing when you’re not completely depressed ...
Views: 815 - Do You Make These Common Mistakes When Talking to People? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Peter MurphyMany Moons ago. Talking to people was something I avoidedwhere possible. At the time, I did not know I was unconsciously settingmyself up for failure. I kept making the same mistakeswithout even noticing what I was doing wrong. You may be doing the same thing. Here are three common mistakes ...
Views: 1373(1 vote) - What Does It Mean to Have Boundaries? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Susan Dunn“The purpose of having boundaries is to protect and take care of ourselves,” writes Robert Burney, in “Codependence: The Dance of Wounded Souls.” The term “boundaries” has been around for some time, and if ever a term needed an adjective before it, it would be “boundaries.” For instance, we ...
Views: 1306(1 vote) - How To Identify Your Own Style Of Writing - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Eugenia Bivineshttp://pages.ivillage.com/qebbs/ebookconnection© Copyright Eugenia Bivines This article is to help identify which style, tech-nique or strategy of writing that one may use. I will also help to understand the method in the way a writer writes and help in determinining which aproach may suite ...
Views: 2751(1 vote) - The 5 Words That Are Ruining Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Sopan Greenehttp://www.InspiredEnoughToChange.com How would you like to stop feeling like your life isn't good enough? (I realize advertisers would go broke if this happened, but it's better for you!) Imagine feeling joyful, whole and complete when you look in the mirror at the end of the day. What if I ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - Broken New Year's Resolutions! - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Sandy PheilSo it’s been a few months since you made those New Year resolutions and how many are still a daily priority? Probably not many. Why does this happen? Well, I’m here to tell you a few of the most common mistakes made by folks. But first, let’s learn a bit about where this undelivered over ...
Views: 4400(1 vote) - How to Stop Being Resigned to an Uninspired Life - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Sopan GreeneAs you look back on your life today what would you change? Anything? Everything? Have you lived a passionate adventure or have you been stuck on the birth-school-work-death treadmill? Many of us have made choices in our lives that have compromised who we are. We do things that are out of ...
Views: 3912(3 votes) - Don't Take it Personally - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Jean CharlesThe best-selling book, The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz is an insightful little book with a message that is simple and yet profound. The author invites the reader to adopt a code of conduct that includes four agreements - "Be impeccable With Your Word, "Don't Take Anything Personally, ...
Views: 2224(2 votes) - Your Second Brain - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Jill Ammon-WexlerPersonal Excellence Mentor and Brainwave Researcherhttp://www.quantum-self.com (c) 2004 All Rights Reserved Ever had a physical sensation that something wasn’t quite right? Or perhaps an odd feeling that a situation was somehow dangerous? Or have you had “butterflies” in your stomach just ...
Views: 13406(2 votes) - The THREE "C"'s of ASKING - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2004 from Danish Ahmed[This is a follow-up article to last week's issue on asking. If you haven't read it yet, you may want to view on our homepage, http://www.ordinarywords.com.] Does asking really work? Is it "that" simple? Did you try it? Some people tried it on me! A few subscribers wrote and asked me if I ...
Views: 1325(5 votes) - Keys to an Unshakable New Self - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2004 from Guy FinleyAny weakness we may harbor in our present character persists only because we have yet to see how its presence compromises our happiness, but a growing awareness of this interior shakiness changes everything. Our awakening stirs within us a Celestial Character created for the purpose of ...
Views: 1186(1 vote) - Challenge Life - by As I talked with my 85 year old Grandpa Eddy the other night he told me that he still likes mowing his lawn. "I mow the front first. Then I take a break and mow the back. I look at it as a challenge not a chore," he said. Then he added "When mowing my lawn becomes a chore and I have trouble ...
Views: 793(1 vote) - Top Ten Motivators - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelSetting goals is the easy part -- but sticking with them over the long run can be a major challenge! Some people think that motivation requires will-power and dedication. Actually, staying motivated is all about setting up an environment that is conducive to you accomplishing your goals. Here ...
Views: 1603(1 vote) - Stop and Go - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2004 from Margaret BrownleyThe shock and disbelief that comes with grief serves a useful purpose. It's God's way of stopping us in our tracks. It's our body's way of saying hold on, don't move. Something important is happening here. Sometimes, when something's too painful to face, we override the body's system ...
Views: 699(1 vote) - Are You The Master Of Your Destiny? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2004 from Michael LeeHow strong are you? I'm not asking if you can carry 150 lbs. of weight. What I'm after is your strength of character. How resilient are you to hang on to your dreams amidst the raging forces of discouragement and criticisms? There are far too many individuals who never get to experience ...
Views: 907(1 vote) - How your Thinking drives your Behaviours - by How your Thinking drives your Behaviour
This is a critical analysis technique for identifying your Utility / Hard-coding Profile. This personal exploration provides insight into your unique personality and behaviours. Perform the analysis, discuss the result with somebody you trust, and then ...
Views: 1134(1 vote) - 5 Result-Getting Time Management Tips - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstHow often have you tried to manage your time in more productive ways, and found the process to be difficult and confusing? Perhaps you simply gave up on the idea. As one friend said, "Time management takes too much time!" These tips will simplify time management with five important steps that ...
Views: 983(1 vote) - Authentic Success 2 Part Two - by In my first article "Authentic Success" Part One, I stated that the way to be truly successful is to be connected to the inner vibrations which say, "I MUST do this for my peace and happiness," and not I "should" do this or that because someone said it is the way to success. If your inner voice ...
Views: 1007(1 vote) - How to upgrade your ENERGY - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from Jon GordonWhat does your personal energy meter read? On a scale of 1-10, with 10 representing “completely energized” and 1 indicating “It’s a miracle you can get out of bed”, think about what your energy level is right now? Now, think about what your meter reads most of the time? When I ask these ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - Headknocking, Brick Walls… and What’s a Manager to Do? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2004 from Terri LevineIt’s great to see many companies are now acknowledging that the old, traditional methods of management are not effective and they are modernizing their strategies and taking steps to improve employee morale, and therefore productivity. CEO’s are taking an active interest because they have to ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - Body language during a job interview - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2004 from Frank van MarwijkBody language during a job interview Letter, interview and body language The rules as regards applying for jobs have been subject to enormous changes lately. In the past, people preferred a hand-written application letter. It is becoming more and more common these days to find a vacancy on the ...
Views: 53433(9 votes) - Chinese Gooseberries and Oprah? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2004 from Fran BriggsFew individuals have neither understood, nor have even come close to emulating Oprah's success and ability to ingeniously-but simply-reinvent. Let's all learn from the expert. Oprah and Harpo Productions, consistently reap awe-inspiring progress and record-breaking profits even after 25 ...
Views: 1038(2 votes) - Six Reasons to Become Self-Employed in Your Retirement - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2004 from Karyn GreenstreetSo, you’re looking forward to being retired. Relaxing in the lawn chair, sipping iced tea, watching the clouds roll by. Lazy days of reading good books, traveling with family and friends, puttering around in the garden. What? That’s not the lifestyle you want? Good for you! Most retirees ...
Views: 928 - Control Your Fear Before It Controls You - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2004 from Michael Lee"Fear Factor" is one of my favorite TV shows. It highlights the courage of the participants to engage inthe most fearsome and disgusting acts. Most of the contestants are willing to sacrifice theirdignity for the sake of the prize money. So what doesthat imply? It implies that with the ...
Views: 732 - Feeling Overwhelmed? Simple Solutions for Busy People - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2012 from Talia ManaThere’s no rule that says you have to be a superhero. So much has been written about amazing individuals that achieve the impossible – they juggle full-time jobs, study, run a business, raise children, run a household, coach the national cricket team and write a novel in their spare time. Anyone ...
Views: 19006(7 votes) - 7 ways to boost your self-esteem! - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2004 from Caroline Jalango1. Get a life purpose statement. A well thought out life purpose statement is a powerful way to boost your self-esteem. It will define whom you truly are, draw out your essence and affirm you. Each time you read your life purpose statement, you will be reminded about who you are, what you ...
Views: 1059(1 vote) - 7 reasons to stop procrastinating today! - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2004 from Caroline JalangoProcrastination is a delay tactic that has the ability to choke your dreams and abort the plans and purposes you have for your life. It has to be nipped in the bud. It should not be given a chance to put your life and your dreams on hold. The following are 7 benefits of not procrastinating. Not ...
Views: 4936(1 vote) - Please read this... It will mean a lot to me. - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2004 from Danish AhmedPlease read this... It will mean a lot to me. Thanks. I appreciate you taking the time to read this. Now, why do you think this means a lot to me? Take a moment and think about it. What got you to start reading this? If you don't read "every" issue, what got you to start reading this ...
Views: 1216(3 votes) - Separating Business From Home Life - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2004 from Yasmeen Abdur-RahmanIf you’re a home-based business owner, it could be difficult to manage your time. Since your office is located within your home, you tend to spend much more time working in your office than spending quality time with your family. There is that temptation to spend more hours on a project, and ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - The Greatest Motivator Isn't What You Think -- or, What I Learned From Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler on Valentine's Day - by © 2004 Joe Vitale. All rights reserved.
It's Valentine's Day as I write this. Nerissa and I just returnedfrom watching the new movie, "50 First Dates," starting thebeautiful Drew Barrymore and the funny Adam Sandler. Besidesbeing a hilarious movie in a beautiful setting with a ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - The Unspoken Secret to Achieving Big Goals - by © 2004 Joe Vitale. All rights reserved.
Years ago I attended networking meetings. Thesewere usually breakfast or lunch business meetingswhere people exchanged business cards and tried to helpeach other get new clients.
I spoke at many of these events. What I quicklynoticed is that the ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - Overcoming low self esteem - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2004 from Burt GoldmanLow Self Esteem and Ego The first step is to understand that self-esteem is your opinion of yourself. Once you appreciate this, you are well on the road to strengthening that self-esteem. Next, ask yourself why would you have a poor opinion of yourself in any area of your life? One reason might ...
Views: 5261(2 votes) - Stop Scoring Own Goals - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2004 from graham julieSTOP SCORING OWN GOALS Own goals are actions, things we do, that stop us from reaching where we want to go or what we want to obtain. When we are out of focus, when we are out of tune with what’s going on, when we do something which takes us in the opposite direction of where we were going or ...
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