Attitude and Perspective Articles

We are living in a day and age where some people have still never heard the term, deep cycle battery, despite the increasing awareness on working towards an eco friendly world. If you own or operate a golf cart or a boat however, you likely have at least heard the term before. Deep cycle batteries are commonly used in a wide range of devices today, however they are being used more and more often as the world becomes more eco friendly. trojan batteries are perhaps among the mo

Everyone wants to be physically healthy. You want to be mentally healthy as well.nnEveryone wants to be physically healthy. You want to be mentally healthy as well. The true measure of "mental fitness" is how optimistic you are about yourself and your life.nnIn this newsletter, you learn how to control your thinking in very specific ways so that you feel terrific about yourself and your situation, no matter what happens.nn Control Your Reactions and Responses nThere are three

Around 100 AD an old Greek writer named Plutarch said the Spartans only ask where the enemies are, not how many. His description of the Spartan attitude was simple. We have a problem so we are going where it is and face it. We will see what to do and do it when we get there. I can find no better attitude. Whether the problem turns out to be too big to handle, not so bad, or just my imagination the first thing I need to do is get face to face with it. Realistic dimensions are needed before construction.

"Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing."rn ~ unknown Nothing is impossible.rnAn idea may seem challenging. Difficult. Hard to fathom.rnBut it is not impossible. Often, what we believe is impossible is really someone else's voice telling us we can't be it, do it, have it. But what if, for one moment, we imagined that we could. What if, for one moment, we h

When one assumes an identity, one takes actions to realize or match that identity. As human beings, we are wired to avoid cognitive dissonance. When we take on an identity, we make sure our actions and results match that. You can use this psychology to create marketing communications that connect, resonate & convert. Without being a tad manipulative. You don’t have to do anything weird or sleazy… I won’t make you do some dubious NLP tricks. I’m talking about HONEST MARKETING.r

When people hear you want to buy a motorcycle they immediately think you're doing it to look cool, drive fast, or stand apart from the crowd. While this is all true, people often neglect that there are several other benefits of riding a motorcycle instead of your traditional sedan. Gas mileage, faster commutes, and overall lower costs to own all make motorcycles a perfect way to get around. Here are the top 4 reasons why you should switch to a motorcycle. #1 MPG The number on

One day when putting on a Life Planning / Business Development workshop with horses I had an epiphany. That is…my life is like a garden hose… One season, when I was learning to be an Equine Guided Coach, I volunteered to water and feed horses on weekends to get over my fear of horses. I would have to take the garden hose to the stall and fill up the water bucket inside the stall. There were two places to turn on the water. One at the hydrant where the hose was attached. T

“Dad and mom think rock music is stupid, poke along under the speed limit, and I wouldn’t be caught dead in their clothing and hair styles.” Sound familiar? It’s what I thought in the teenage years while wearing my blue suede shoes with white socks, cuffed jeans and greased hair. In later years it was followed by “Where did these teenage clothing and hair styles come from? The boys are trying to look like girls and the girls like something in a horror movie. Their music is so loud I cover my ears.”

Your website’s About Page can be very powerful in building trust, credibility and connection with your audience. Unfortunately, many people aren’t giving it the attention it deserves. As a result, most About Pages are sitting around collecting dust, instead of taking a website visitor closer to becoming a client. I get it, writing the About Page is often tricky… It’s about you, and it’s NOT about you. You’ve to communicate your experience, skills and credentials, without making it dry and boring like a crusty ol’ resume (reminder: boring doesn’t sell.)r

Like everyone, are you looking to generate an extra income for yourself? If yes then what should be the alte ate option for you to start making extra money by spending little time via your savings. Keeping your saving in a bank is not worth enough nowadays because banks won’t make you a millionaire over the years. But the modern world has witnessed so many examples whereby people have reached to these stepping stones by investing in some real business opportunities. We will b

In today’s fickle economy, it doesn’t take much for an individual to get discouraged about their finances. The prospect of securing that career you have always dreamt about may be far fetch. There are many people that are pounding the pavement in search of employment. They are going by means of online searching, scamming the want ads, cold calling, and networking amongst many other ways. The competition is fierce and even the best written resume may not get a response fro

There is no shortcut to success.rn rnThe separation of Talent and Skill is one of the most greatest understood concepts for people who are trying to excel and reach their dreams.rn rnTalent comes naturallyrn rnBut, Skill is only developed after hours and hours and hours of beating onrn your craft.rn rnMe personally, I’ve never thought of myself as talented.rn rnBut when it comes to skill………….Some call me ridiculous, because of my work ethicrn rnWhile the other guy i

What is happiness? It is a very relative term. For one person, happiness could mean the birth of their first child. For another, it could mean getting the best deal on Cox cable packages . For still others, it could mean the reward from internal or external success. At the end of the day, happiness is defined by the individual experiencing it. How can I be happy? The notion of happiness varies from person to person, but the emotion remains constant. Happy people enjoy their l

Custom canvas prints have added a new dimension to decorating with the ability to create works of art that are personal to the owner, recreating special events and memories of loved ones. Canvas prints are more than mere wall decorations however; they also have an important psychological role to play in increasing happiness. Photographs are the most important keepsake we have of past events and important people in our lives. Mementoes and ornaments also bring back memories, b

The Oneness Temple of Amma-Bhagwan in India rises majestically above the dusty plains and poverty that surround it. Twenty times the size of the Taj Mahal, this controversial three-floor marble icon of oneness makes quite a statement in itself. And while the mantra of ‘all is one and one is all’ sounds like something from The Three Musketeers, where’s the heart behind all the oneness hype?

Time --- Personally, I am a very firm believe that “time itself” does not exist...I am convinced that it is only a very necessary invention of mankind! Having said that, most of us never even consider the fact that every second we waste is gone forever...shot, dead, never more to be lived in again. We are all guilty at one time or another, of complaining that we do not have the time to do something. However, when we really give it some true and deep thought, we soon realize t

Paying specific attention to the order, aesthetics, and positive sentiments integral to decorating any area according to Feng Shui principles, makes every day special. The purpose of Feng Shui, an ancient art of creating harmony in your environment, is to help you live a balanced and pleasant life. If this objective is reflected everywhere within your home, you will feel pleased and contented every day. Feng Shui, teaches you to cherish the balance and harmony of each moment,

I’m getting fed up with the media hysteria of the state of our economy. Sensationalism and ratings-grabs are leading the news these days and it’s sickening. Companies and their “Chicken Little” CFO’s are buying into the hysteria while sitting on piles of reserve cash. The sky is NOT falling. In ...

Please check out my article on Resolving Problems and Conflicts published by Blogger www.pickthebrain.com Have a nagging problem you cannot solve in your personal or professional life? Imagine a simple mnemonic system to aid in your process to resolving problems and conflicts. The Human Character Formula, A + B = C, is an easy system to help break down the parts of a problem and focus on a solution. Read more at http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-a-simple-formula-for-reso

I believe I have a master’s degree when it comes to this subject. I am not going to talk about how to live cheap by living off the government but by simply talking about ways to cut back on foolish spending. We are all victims to our surroundings and sometimes we can’t help but do the things we do because we were brought up that way. I was brought up in a good household and never had a worry about getting a meal. So when I got on my own, it seemed like money just slipped righ

Most of your life as an adult is spent at work and with colleagues, which makes ensuring a good work environment and work relationships important in your well-being. Whether you are the employer or the employee, no one is exempted from working together for the betterment of the company. When you spend so much time with the same people, it is often inevitable that you will encounter problems with each other, no matter how hard we try to put our best foot forward at work. Pers

Once while Mahatma Gandhi’s train was pulling slowly out of the station, a reporter ran up to his compartment window. "Do you have a message I can take back to my people?" he asked. It was Gandhi’s day of silence, respite from his demanding speaking schedule, so he didn’t reply. Instead, he scrawled a few words on a scrap of paper and passed it to the reporter: "My life is my message." Gandhi worked throughout India attempting to be the change in the world that he hoped to

As coaches and mentors, how much are we "diagnosing" our clients' problems through the lens of the tools/skills we possess? And by doing so, while we are offering a solution, are we in a way limiting our clients’ possibilities? When I was working on my Sacred Money Archetype Coach Training, I interpreted many things that came up for my clients through the lens of money mindset. When I was getting my Fear Releasing Method certification, seemingly every problem's root cause was fear.

Into every business, a little rain must fall. It's all part of the process. We do the best we can, and yet mistakes are made. It's not about the mistakes themselves. Everyone makes them. Really. Everyone. The paths of the most successful businesses include some failures. When you're building a business based on your authentic expression, you're involved in a great experiment. You are finding your way, and that involves the occasional side trail. It's not the mistakes that

What does it mean to be passionate about something? Passion implies feelings and dedication. It means that you love to do something and you don’t consider that spending your free time that way is overdoing it. In fact, you’re so focused at what you’re passionate about that you find a way to squeeze it in your schedule and you almost forget about the world around you while you’re at it. To have a passion means to surrender, to offer yourself fully in order to accomplis

The Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health conducted a survey to determine the Top Ten Stressors at work. Here they are:nn * 10. "The treadmill syndrome" - Employees who consistently have too much or too little to do create a lot of stress.n * 9. "Random ...

When I was a little girl, my Mom used to tell me that I was “remarkable” and it made me feel very special. Then I heard her say the same thing to my school friends, my sisters, and so on. When I called her on it, she explained that in her world, every child was remarkable, every one of us had something beyond the usual, that we were all extraordinary human beings and that in our own special way, we stood tall and proud. Those words had a big impact on me. Eventually, I re

Having a bad attitude is the absolute worse way to approach any undertaking and is the best way to sabotage any chances of being successful! When consumed in self doubt or negative thinking any efforts you put forth will only be more difficult and less productive! In fact you need to ask yourself why the hell you're even trying if you're doubting you can succeed or don't believe in what you're doing! Negative thinking has no place in anyone's life since it leads to no where g

One of the benefits of my profession is that you have the opportunity to be introduced to a good number of different approaches and ideas in terms of making the most out of your life. About two months ago I had one such opportunity at a meeting of New Jersey Professional Coaches Association I attended. Our speaker that evening was Cheryl Wilson, owner of The Zone Advantage, a coaching company she has founded. Cheryl’s specialty is in both training and coaching other coaches i

I wasn’t going to mention it but several people — especially fans in Russia, Poland, Italy and Peru — have asked me about the “end of the world” later this month, scheduled for December 21st. Take it or leave it, here’s what I think: My next book is titled Faith. It will be released February 2013. If I really worried about the future, and thought you wouldn’t be here to go buy my new book, I wouldn’t bother writing it. I’m going back into the studio later th

Self-Control Proverbs 25:28 Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. Self-control —-the ability to exercise restraint or control over one's feelings, emotions, reactions and your impulses.r

Have you ever been called out of your mind? All my life-changing decisions have been made when I was out of my mind. What does it mean to be out of your mind? It means that you don’t listen to the stories that keep you stuck in fear and stop you from taking inspired (in spirit) action. The path of the Soul is NOT the path of the mind. To integrate both is an art we have yet to learn… “It’s time to leave,” I hear my Soul’s voice loud and clear. I walk to the window

For every thing that goes sideways in our lives, there are twice as many things that go right. However, all too often we focus on the few mishaps rather than the positives. This negative focus sours our day lowers our immune system and makes us feel powerless. I notice this tendency in myself sometimes and have created a game I like to play when I catch myself spiraling downward. I call this game “Three Good Things”. I recently had a chance to play it, when I was travelin

How to get Success, People who greet the rising sun, it also applies to success. Everyone does the honor of the successful person. There is no short-cut of success, it is necessary to work hard in the right direction to get it. Successful people never go back by taking risks and sacrifice many things to achieve success. There are a lot of things which waste your time and energy; there is a dire need to abandon those things. Let's know what things people have to sacrifice to g

Why is it every year I have some expectation of what the day of my actual birthday will be like and for some reason, the day never lives up to my expectation? I am thankful that I gets gifts for my birthday and that I celebrate it. Some families don't even celebrate birthdays, and I am not in one of them. I am one of those people that actually likes to celebrate my birthday on the actual day. If you don't do this, then your actual birthday is just like any other day, and who

I recently had the opportunity to hang out with a good friend who is a coach for a highschool cheerleading squad. These girls are amazing. It is that time of year when the girls try out for the coming year. There are many seniors to go and many freshman to come aboard. One thing that I noticed my friend really pointing out to the girls a few days before tryouts was that they must bring their “A” game. So the day came for tryouts. Independent judges were judging. And wouldnt

I recently had a question to ask my bank about my business. I called the toll-free number on the web site and was connected with a gentleman who gave me the answer to my question. While we were on the phone, he also had a look at my business account and offered a couple of suggestions for new ...

As the population of our planet nears 7 billion, we need to take stock of how we got here, and assess the options for reversing a rather alarming trend. Beyond the obvious – that more people are coming into the world than are leaving it – it seems we are proliferating out of control for two rather more fundamental reasons.

Ever have a project that was never completed and just haunts you? Yeah, me too. I wish I could say I finish everything I start, but that wouldn’t be telling you the truth. Like many entrepreneurs, I have a lot of ideas. A lot. And my starting energy is high for projects I’m excited about. Can you relate? So I’ve had to learn not to start on every idea. I’ve had to learn to be disce ing. Now, when I commit to a project, it means I’ve taken the time to answer this question:

The vector images are not made up of dots as the JPEG or BMP images. This makes it easier to scale the images larger or smaller size without compromising on the quality. The edges keep smooth and clean when blown up. They can be ideal for using in logos which takes up different sizes. Vector graphics are used in animation to scale images better. The images are used differently– when the printing industry brings up stationery or small visiting cards, huge banners and vehicle

A life insurance agent once said to me “Ken, you are not immortal.” Picture a tall bird with his head in the sand. I was in my 30’s, with military, college and business experience plus a wife and kids. This was not new information. He made his point by starting with a truth that most of us avoid. He kept it friendly but serious. When he got my head out of the sand he sold a policy.

There is often the debate on what has the most effect on how a person ends up. Is it how they were brought up? Is it the events that happen in their lives? Is it the circumstances that surround them? While these factors may have some impact, the thing that has the ability to change your direction regardless of these is your reaction. Jack Canfield, co-founder of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series and author of several best-selling books, has a formula he often teaches cal

So what do you think would happen if you stood up in a public forum and announced, “Our Company is in trouble and we now need a big injection of cash to keep our company going. If we don’t get the cash injection, we will be forced to lay off a lot of our workers, we will have to consider closing ...

Winter has a way of zapping the life right out of us, and this winter has been especially hard. While many, including me, are angry over winter weight gain, others are depressed from battling colds and flu, or living in fear of losing their jobs or homes. But, there is a way to get rid of the stress that zaps the life out of our personal space – our bodies, minds and souls. I call it spring cleaning, from the inside, out. Spring cleaning awakens our senses to the world arou

More often than not people are focused so much more on just paying this month's bills that there is no room in their experience for the bigger picture of life. While success with large sums of money may be wanted there is no space for it because the whole life is filled with stress, anxiety and worry about how to keep the utilities on and food on the table. What fills up life is what is continued. Take a few moments to mentally and emotionally move away from just these immed

I would like to give you a simple, yet professional, from all points of view, guide for cleaning your camera lenses. Contrary to the common belief, it is not complex, neither difficult, but if you don't have some pointers, you may wreak some havoc, if you are not used to it.

Today, social media is a part of nearly every facet of our lives. Did it really happen if you didn’t post it? Unfortunately, this activity has lead to some very unsuccessful outcomes for many divorcing spouses. Sounding off to the world about your spouse and your marriage during a separation or divorce can have costly consequences. We frequently see examples of this at Mejias, Milgrim & Alvarado when handling the legalities of a divorce. Read on for some tips on what to avo

Hollywood Ending - Family Lost and Found The story I’m about to share is a true one but it feels more like a movie script. The story starts with my parents leaving Ireland in their 20’s and jou eying to America circa 1928-29. It’s a story of the American Dream but it’s also a story of the ...

Are you a loving person or hateful person? Do you hold a negative bias or prejudice toward any classes of society? If you are intolerant, you will destroy yourself in many ways. Intolerance will destroy your joy. You are not happy when you spend time hating others who are different from you. Intolerance will destroy your health. You weaken your immune system by carrying hatred, anger and other bad emotions inside. Take a deep breath and exhale those harmful thoughts and emo

Personally, I always thought perfectionism was another word for procrastination. Often, in the perfectionist mind, the perfectionist will say, “Since it’s unlikely this project will turn out perfectly anyway and since there is no perfect time to start, why bother?” That seems ...