Empowerment Articles

"To play on a local level, you can need the mind of a player. To play on a global level, you need the mind of a champion." Kevin Abdulrahman Recently I was invited to do a Keynote speech at the Pan Arab Organizations Global Competitiveness Strategy Conference which was held in the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. The topic was about leadership and what was required of organisations in order to become globally competitive. To be in business in the 21st century, you need to be playing the game as a globally competitive player.

The best quotes ever made that motivate people are somewhat like the mission vision or the objectives of a company, it leads them to the direction they are heading. In a company, if the mission vision or objectives they follow are broken or misinterpreted then that would cause problems. If your objectives to success are not motivating enough, how will you succeed? In a mans simple life, these quotes serves as their battle cry for them to fight the odds given to them. Highly m

Copyright 2005 by Dr. William G. Covington, Jr. A bias for action separates doers from mere dreamers. Action leaves something in its wake. People who leave legacies are action-oriented. They don't wait for ideal circumstances, they act regardless of what is happening around them. Action reveals inner thoughts. It is the means by which those thoughts take the form of physical reality. John Locke said as much when he noted, "The actions of men are the best interpreters of thei

Have you ever heard "DENIAL is not a river in Egypt." Well I have an even better one, Denial stands for: Don't Even Know I Am Lying. It's hard to believe that denial would be classified as a feeling. I think Denial would be considered a numbing device, like Novocain for the soul.

You become what you think about most of the time. You are successful on the outside in direct proportion to the way you think successfully on the inside. \ The degree to which you feel in control of your life will largely determine your level of mental well-being, your peace of mind, your ...

Is there a conflict between the Law of Attraction and being present in the now? If you've read books from Eckhart Tolle and Abraham Hicks then you may be seeing conflicting information between the two teachings. Primarily with the Law of Attraction style of teaching (Abraham-Hicks, "The ...

Matthew 7:7-8 “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” Be aggressive, be all that you can be. If not aggressive, what? You miss all the shots you don't take, you have to engage to win, you have to engage to practice and learn. Whom do you admire? Someone who sits on the sidelines? Whom do you respect? Someone who never does anything? Who is fun to be with?

When using visualizations to make the Law of Attraction yield to you your desires, you are in massive contradiction to the Law of Attraction itself. The Law of Attraction will yield to you more of what you give your attention. So, if you visualize in order to manifest more money, you will be ...

What drives you to succeed as a creative person? Is it the dream of fame, wealth and recognition? Is the thought of seeing your name up in lights what propels you out of bed in the morning? Having such a strong and clear goal is a definite motivator and, if you work hard and pay your dues, you ...What drives you to succeed as a creative person? Is it the dream of fame, wealth and recognition? Is the thought of seeing your name up in lights what propels you out of bed in the morning?

“To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive peace and happiness.” Robert Muller Often when we are wronged we hold on to the hurt. We own it – it is our hurt and we do everything we can to keep it. In the early stages, we use this as a coping mechanism to protect us from further pain. But as time wears on we tend to hang on to the wrongs with pit-bull tenacity – just a little too long for our own good. A better course of action is the act of forgiveness.

The Elephant Trainers Method to SuccessnnAre you an elephant? When I ask this question during my lecturesI get one of three responses. Some people laugh at the question. Some put on a face of getting offended. Others get this confused look. My purpose is not to make you smile, or offend you. For those that are confused, allow me to explain.nnIf you have ever gone to the circus you’ve seen this “elephant trainers” principle in action. By that I mean the huge two-ton elep

HOW THE INNER CRITIC DEPLETES YOUR PARENTING SKILLS Which of these sound familiar? - No matter how much Maria does for her child, she never feels like she does enough, "No matter how hard I try, I'll never be the parent I want to be." - Bob constantly compares his home and income to his neighbors, "I wish I could give my kids more." - Pat moans, "I wish I had Kelly's patience when my kids whine." - Ben often complains, "Why don't my kids achieve as much as Betty's kids?"

What are your beliefs like? Are your beliefs preventing you from even trying to achieve greatness? Or are they empowering beliefs? If you want anything in your life, you must believe in some pretty empowering beliefs. Since our beliefs will determine what we will achieve in our lives. I think ...

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.rn--Eleanor Roosevelt Read this quote and remember it. Every time you tell yourself you are not good enough, you are allowing yourself to feel inferior. There is an old saying out there that God doesn't make 'junk' – and you are not junk. I have at times let negativity of others seep into my mind, body and spirit and as I always look back on those expereinces – it has always made me horrilbe.

What are your sand, pebbles and boulders? This may sound like a perplexing question yet that very concept had a significant impact on a number of people earlier this month when I presented Excuse Free Success: Winning by Losing! to a group of entrepreneurs.

The holidays are 'supposed to be' a time of love and laughter. Families and loved ones stop their frenzied lives to get together in peace, harmony and abundant gift giving. At least that's what much of the media and advertisers tell us how it should be each year. Yet for many of us, the holidays come with its own dark heavy cloud of 'what the fuck is wrong with me? I SHOULD be happy.' Truth is, we're anything but. As the holidays get nearer and nearer we slip further and further into a holiday funk. If this sounds familiar, then listen up. Its time you gave yourself a powerful gift.

Your life is a result of your decisions and your choices. In life, while you are not always able to control what happens on the outside, you can always choose how you want to respond & what you want to experience. How you respond and what you experience is largely dependent on what meaning you choose to impose on to what is happening. This is a key distinction - no matter the circumstance or situation, you will ALWAYS have the choice as to what something means to you personal

“Good vibes.” Photo courtesy of  citirecruitment via Flickr How often do we hear that these days? It seems everyone in the workplace has to be reminded to take it easy, remain to be positive and cheerful people, and well, think “happy thoughts.” Stress comes from a variety of factors --- traffic on your way to the office, rude building guards, horrible bosses, inefficient co-workers, deadlines, quotas, etc. And then there’s also rush hour traffic going home. A Glob

Thought mastery is so important to an individual’s success in life. However, most people are not fully empowering themselves with this incredible edge because they are not ready to commit to the mental make over required to achieve this unbelievable wisdom known as thought mastery. People are ...

It's a funny thing... We come into this world full of wonder, amazement and an audaciously authentic ability to laugh out loud at whatever tickles our funny bone. To our young minds - free of attached meanings, assumptions and suppositions - the world is a delightfully cacophony of silliness. Just looking at Mom or Dad evokes a sense of pure joy and well being.

I was having fun watching my two cats play one morning when I had one of those AHA moments. I had one of those ‘out of the blue’ moments of clarity that enlightened, empowered and inspired me. The pussycats were playing a leap-frog kind of game when the play turned into aggression. Both cats ‘puffed up’ almost simultaneously. Raised hair on the back and a puffed-out tail are animalistic signs of defensiveness or hostility. In a flash, I thought of the many people I work with who are struggling with weight gain.

Have you ever seen a small child learn how to walk? If you have, you know what a remarkable experience it is. I'd heard about this, but had never witnessed it first hand until Samantha, our (almost) five year old, took her first real steps when she was just over a year. She and I were playing in our family room one night and although she'd taken a step or two here and there, and could get around okay while holding onto an adult or a piece of furniture, she hadn't really "walked" yet.

All of us have moments when we find ourselves at a crossroads and we’re not positively certain which path to take.. We may turn to family or friends for their thoughts and ideas. This is good if what you’re doing is looking for something akin to brainstorming for things to consider. Some who are ...

As Gandhi said, "Be the change you seek.". Many people live in a state of quiet desperation or restless agitation. Conditioned in their youth, they are exhausted living their 'should be" supposed-to-be lives. You can get good at living someone else's life yet it's exhausting! You were born to ...As Gandhi said, "Be the change you seek.". Many people live in a state of quiet desperation or restless agitation. Conditioned in their youth, they are exhausted living their 'should be" supposed-to-be lives. You can get good at living someone else's life yet it's exhausting!

Whatever you believe is involved in improvement or success, the power of a decision is key. It will help if you understand what this really means.

As a spiritual life coach I work with people as an accountability partner as they go walk through the valley and deal their dark nights. My philosophy has always been that you can't avoid your pain for ever – you can't rationalize it away with intelligence – with avoidance – with activities or with pretence - you simply have to deal with it - or it will haunt you like a ghost forever.

Have you ever needed to make the right choice or decision but you're just not sure what to do? It happens a lot in our lives and it would be great if you could just get the right answer with confidence and move forward. Well, you can when you use your special power called intuition to guide you to make those decisi

Freedom is not the simple state of not being in chains on a slave ship or a plantation. Freedom is both mental and physical, and the barriers to freedom are often not so easily seen by the naked eye. Freedom is definitely essential to happiness, and likewise a lack of freedom often leads to misery, boredom, sadness and unproductive behavior. Today we digress from discussions of black history and instead start a discussion on the basics of freedom. Have a positive day and be inspired! Freedom to Work

Do you remember that day? Perhaps it was your first job interview. Perhaps you were speaking to a group for the first time. Maybe you were starting a challenging new career or meeting a special person for the first time. Your throat became dry and your knees wanted to shake. You were about to leave a place of mental and emotional safety. You were putting your skills on the line and taking a risk. If you were successful, there could be great reward. However, self-doubt was try

Gratitude is Manifestatio Just as it is so with the Law Of Gravity. When you jump up you will come down. The Law is impersonal and so it is with the Law Of Gratitude. The Universe – God – The Light does not have an ego problem. It doesn’t grant us things because IT needs to be ...

What is personal power? Your personal power is based on your thoughts, your feelings, your experiences, and your knowledge. We all have personal power within us. The level of this personal power varies from individual to individual. The way that this personal power is used also varies from person to person. Right at this point, please pause and ask: “How much do I know about my personal power?” Please respond to that question in as much detail as you possibly can.

It's a funny thing. What you excel at, what is your greatest gift, may not be obvious to you. You may believe that what you do and create so effortlessly is easily achieved by anyone and everyone. It comes so naturally for you that you think it comes just as naturally for everyone else. Therefore, you may be oblivious to your special talent, your unique gift that is your birthright and purpose in life.

General Knowledge is an integral part of our lives. It helps us to communicate and build social networks. Due to technological advancements, general knowledge is much more accessible. It is not longer confined to a particular group of people but has spread its wings throughout the world. One of the major reasons for its growing awareness is due to the inclusion of general knowledge in our education system. Especially, in entrance exams, general knowledge is given major import

It started with the toaster. My wife and I get up one weekend morning, plug in our humble little toasting machine, drop in a few slices of bread, then sit back and wait for toast. One minute goes by, then another, then another, and then still another. By now we should have made charcoal let ...It started with the toaster.

"Who am I Kidding?" "Who am I to do this?" "What am I thinking?" "I'm not (fill in the blank) enough." These are questions creative people in the visual and performing arts ask themselves every day. They are the questions that stop an artist from starting a project. Stop an actor from ..."Who am I Kidding?" "Who am I to do this?" "What am I thinking?" "I'm not (fill in the blank) enough."

Anyone can become a deliberate creator, able to manifest in their universe what they need at the time that they need it. That sounds like a totally mind-blowing statement, but once you understand The Law of Attraction it really is not. We are all attracting people, things and situations through ...

You’re alive and breathing but are you living? I’m sure you have a routine that works for you and I’m guessing it goes something like this ‘work, eat, sleep, eat, work, sleep’. Well you are not alone! Most people are stuck in this humdrum cycle because, let’s face it, society has structured things in such a way that it quite challenging to break free from the daily grind of obligations, pressures, expectations, deadlines, responsibilities. Or is it?

In one of the Harry Potter books Harry comes face to face with a mirror in which he sees his parents staring back at him. He longs to stay with the mirror to continue to see his parents and Professor Dumbledore tells him he must stop. This mirror shows exactly what the viewer wants to see instead of what is. You view your life through such a mirror.

Less than a year ago, I found myself in beautiful Tampa, Florida.nI had received a call from a CEO there who expressed his neednfor my help. He told me that morale in his company was farnbelow what it needed to be. He asked me to come in and trainnhis upper management in positive thinking.nnI had other business in Tampa and didn't see him until my third nday there. I walked into his office suite (and was it ever 'sweet').nThis man had started this company 'with his own two ha

Are you prone to stress? Have you ever noticed how some people seem to take life’s little upsets in stride while others stay constantly wound up?nn- Do you worry that there is never enough time to get everything done? - Do you hate to stand in line and always feel rushed? - Do you worry ...

The other woman is the dreaded mystery intruder that wreaks havoc every where she goes. She invariably destroys every relationship she gets involved in. She employs her feminine wiles to succeed in luring an otherwise happily married man. The other woman has plagued society for centuries and ...

Oprah Winfrey is one of the most successful and influential people in the world today. Her life-story of the difficulty, poverty, rape, teen pregnancy, and pain that occurred in her early years are well-known and documented. For the first six years of her life, the young Oprah Winfrey was ...

Freedom is presently on our mind: Independence Day is upon us, the election of 2012 is a news headliner, foreign countries are seeking freedom through revolutionary action, we are involved in foreign wars, and our country back home seeks freedom from debt, job loss and a plummeting economy. Definitely, freedom is on our mind.

Paradigm shift. Take yourself to the next level. Shift happens! It’s our biological drive to grow, to learn, to expand, and to “up-level” our paradigm.A paradigm shift takes you to the next level A larger context of reality is a paradigm shift. This is a very deep subject, but like climbing a ladder it’s best done one step at a time. When we only operate in one context or the same reality, even if we are improving our-self within that reality, it’s still the same paradigm. To create a paradigm shift, we often have to fundamentally change what we believe to be so.

Have you ever met a person for the very first time and within a few seconds you "just know" that you can't stand even sitting next to that person? And have you also met a person for the very first time and almost instantly known that you've developed a friend for life? Why is that? There can be ...

PRIDE AND MODESTY We hear things like “Pride goes before a fall” or “Don’t have airs. For that reason, we are taught not to be too proud or too showy. Society gives mixed messages about life. This is what makes life unnecessarily difficult to live; because the conflicting messages create undue ...

Have you ever flipped through the pages of a woman’s magazine and felt slightly disconcerted? The mixed messages are often enough to make even the most stable and confident woman dizzy with confusion: 10 Great Moves to Sculpt Your Butt! Drink this Protein Shake and Lose Weight! 5 Decadent ...Have you ever flipped through the pages of a woman’s magazine and felt slightly disconcerted? The mixed messages are often enough to make even the most stable and confident woman dizzy with confusion: 10 Great Moves to Sculpt Your Butt! Drink this Protein Shake and Lose Weight!

Your emotions fuel your desire. But how exactly do you control and direct your emotions to manifest your desire? It takes practice but there's a simple way to do this and anybody can use it regardless of your educational background, status or connections or lack of connections. Just like riding a bicycle, if at first you don't succeed try, try again.