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Over Memorial Day weekend, I unplugged completely from the online world and left the office behind. Even though I work out of my home, I made a conscious decision not to enter the office or think about anything having to do with business. I do this periodically because I know the dangers of staying "on" all the time can cause burnout, loss of motivation and derail creative thinking.

I arrived home from a trip recently and observed the same scenario I see every time I travel. When I get off an airplane, I step on the moving sidewalk and rest my carry-on bag on the moving railing, stepping to the right, just as the instructions say: “stand” on the right, and “walk” on the left. I’m the only one standing. Everyone else is running. As I stand there, passenger after passenger rushes by me, dragging luggage, brushing against me, bumping into me. Many of them glare at me; some even make a remark to their companion (not to me, of course – that would be rude).

Given the situations that exist within the economy, more and more people are conce ed that they will be facing a job loss. Despite the fact that being out of work can be a terrifying prospect - after all, so much relies on having a paycheck and even just the consistency of a schedule and ...

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Safe plays us when we play it. The economic conditions of today are bleak for many and brilliant for others. These outlooks are based largely on two factors: preparation and persistence. For the prepared this is a dynamic time of opportunity, options, and unusual optimism. With ...

When you are looking for a job, being called in for a job interview is very exciting. Out of all the applications submitted, there is something about yours that stood out above the rest. You have made the final cut. Then, you realize that the interview will determine whether you are employed or back to sending out more resumes. What can you do to ensure job interview success? What do you say? How do you answer that inevitable question: "Tell me about yourself"? Prepare, Prepare, Prepare

I was at my daughter’s school this afte oon, helping with the organization of the forthcoming fair. We were trying to hang the streamers in seemingly unreachable places , contorting our bodies and our minds. I could not figure out how to get those streamers up around the tree branches without ...

Does your blood pressure rise the mere thought of the holidays approaching? I used to get caught up in the frenzy and pace of the holidays, until I realized it was depleting me and taking my focus off of what really mattered. I made some changes, shifted my attitude and began looking forward to ...

If you're looking for the ultimate model or surefire system for success, you will be disappointed. It's like trying to achieve the impossible task of building the perfect house to meet everyone's needs and personalities. The good news is that much like the solid architectural requirements for homes, there are countless and diverse principles for success from which to build your customized action plan for success. Below is a menu of highly effective success strategies that can be applied to your situation and your goals. SUCCESS STRATEGY A:

Are you overworked? Are you feeling drained all the time? Are you desperately waiting for your next vacation? Do you simply wish to feel fresh? We lead busy lives. Most of us find ourselves overworked, leaving us tired or exhausted. Chronic tiredness leads to fatigue. When fatigue enters your daily life, it effects your physical and mental well-being making it very difficult, if not impossible, to get things done.

I have a dream! Martin Luther King, Jr. stated these very powerful words that moved the church from the pews to the streets to Washington so that the African American population could have the right to be free. I want to do this again and, I am calling the church to open it's eyes to see the suffering that is occuring

We can be selfish people can’t we? We can get so focused and consumed with “me” that we do not pay any attention to the people around us. I think of a husband who is so wrapped up in his job or business. He works 60 plus hours trying to climb to the top or works hard to make his business ...

More and more men are discovering that coaching is an amazingly effective method for losing weight. The outstanding successes recorded show that specialised weightloss coaching is fast becoming the preferred option for men looking to achieve their desired shape. Up until recently, there have ...

To be able to be in touch with your inner coach, i.e. your positive self, is one of the most important lessons you can learn in life. This is especially true if you want to be able to take charge of your mind and control negative thoughts patterns. Your mind is a continuous metropolis of emotion. Your brain takes in about two million bits of information a second. You are at this moment processing all kinds of different sort of information some of which is important and some t

I believe that people are sent here to learn particular lessons in each lifetime. I know for me, part of what I'm here to learn in this life is trust and balance. I also believe that the way that we learn these lessons is by overcoming the opposite experience. I've been worrying all of my ...I believe that people are sent here to learn particular lessons in each lifetime. I know for me, part of what I'm here to learn in this life is trust and balance. I also believe that the way that we learn these lessons is by overcoming the opposite experience.

Have you ever been caught in a race that never ends: one in which the big prize at the end is as far out of reach as it is when you started, and the small rewards along the way that might sustain you have gotten to be scarcer and scarcer? Perhaps the big prize no longer seems enticing, or even appropriate, but you’ve been so busy you haven’t even noticed its allure fading.

Self-Love (Your Childhood Picture): Extreme Thought Makeover Day 6 Lesso Strengthening our own self-love is the pathway to having more unconditional love to offer to others, and the first step is to begin to see ourselves as worthy and full of potential. Today, find a picture of a child that ...

Hans Selye, known as the “Father of Stress,” coined the term “eustress” in 1926. It means, literally, “good stress.” Is there such a thing? You bet there is. When we’re underwhelmed by life, we seek excitement in anything from scary movies to amusement park rides; we crave new ventures and exhilarating relationships. A totally stress-free life would be not only boring, but also unhealthy, and we now have scientific proof.

A New Way to Market Your Expertise The way we market our products and services is changing. Social marketing is a good example of this. Many professionals I talk to are challenged because the way they market and the groups of people they market to are no longer buying what they have to offer. Through working with clients, I have discovered an easy way to “test” the market for a new product or service. It is easy to do and unless you decide to buy contact lists, the only investment is your time. Here is an example.

I don’t own a rags to riches story; a story about being broke, in debt, homeless, destitute, or alone. I never thought about “my story”, the story about why I have a fabulously abundant life today. And folks, I have a fabulously abundant life!! I used to think that because I didn’t go broke, or wasn’t miserable trying to pull myself out of some state of desperation or pain, that I didn’t have a story to tell. Or, that what I had to share with the world wasn’t going to measur

My name is Biancia Tate and I am the wife of a brain injury survivor. I am writing this article for those spouses who have recently been introduced into the world of traumatic brain injury . Traumatic brain injury births a unique kind of grief called ambigious loss which is grief without closure. Your loved one is phys

I recently volunteered to review a client’s resume. She was applying for a job at a large Financial Institution. She had her artistic husband design a very creative resume, which showcased his graphic design skills. The resume looked great, if she was applying for an artistic position. You want your resume to be memorable and stand out from the others in the pack, but the design should match the position you are applying for and the company environment.

It was breakfast time at Janet's house. The baby was in the high chair watching her brother and sister fight over who gets the Mickey Mouse plate. The kids didn't want cereal for breakfast, nor did they want eggs and toast. Not having much left in the house to fix, Janet was beginning to feel ...

Ah, the illusory idea of work and life balance. Most of us are so far removed from living a balanced life that we don't even think it's possible. How could we, when it's so rare and we never see it. Work life balance seems like it's one of those "urban legends", you know - a friend of a ...Ah, the illusory idea of work and life balance. Most of us are so far removed from living a balanced life that we don't even think it's possible. How could we, when it's so rare and we never see it.

Think about how many times and in how many situations you or someone else has raised the issue that the person or people being spoken to aren’t really listening to what is being said:-nno A parent talking to their childno A boss talking to a subordinateno A teacher talking to a studentno A ...

We all want to live in a world where people don't judge each other, we're all looking for the inner beauty, and clothes don't mean anything. We're evolving - but today, the truth is it does matter. A lot.

This September I spent two days doing Resume Assessment at The National Job Fair and Training Expo in Toronto. 400 Job Seekers received free resume assessments from nine Resume Writers. There was a 2-3 hour wait for this service that was available from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Since a resume is critical ...

I don’t now about you but life has become very busy since the beginning of this year. It has felt like time has speeded up, rather whirlwind-like. Many people I have spoken with recently have felt the same, some kind of shift happening, rather like the brakes being taken off.

You’d think that after skiing for over 46 years I’d stop being afraid when I hit a rough spot. But no, skiing in Utah I noticed the old feeling loomed over me like a dense cloud when I hit some difficult terrain. Why I’d put up with this feeling for so long I can’t ...

Now let me just say up front that I am bound to annoy your friends, parents, brothers, sisters, aunties and uncles with this short article; but what the heck. I have been bugging my own friends, parents, brother, sister, aunties and uncles for about 40 years now; so at least you could never say that I discriminate! Actually here is the lesson (before the first lesson): turn everything around (like above) so all you get, and give yourself, are compliments. This is actually the 5th time I have started this paragraph because I can’t think of a nicer way to say what I am about to say.

"You've got to be tough to do the big things in life like taking risks, admitting mistakes, and changing bad habits. You've got to be tough to do the little things like biting your tongue, waiting your turn and putting up with fools. Self-reliance and self-confidence will demand your ...

If our culture is guilty of anything when it comes to the subject of love, it’s sending mixed messages. Don’t settle for less than your soul mate…but don’t be too picky, or you’ll spend your life single. You should look for someone whose interests match your own…but opposites attract. You must ...

I highly recommend using inspirational passages for your meditation and/or focused attention. First, it is training in concentration. Most of our mental powers are so widely dispersed that they are relatively ineffective. In focused attention, we gradually focus the mind so that when we meet a ...

A technique often used in coaching when resolving problems is to look at things from a different perspective. By using this method, a client can experience their situation from a different point of view and often their own outlook changes. I fully understood what this meant when I first moved to my new home a couple of years ago. I was daunted by the very steep hill leading up to my home. It is so steep that when you try to walk down it, you end up running and as for walking

I heard a wonderful story last night, from a woman who has had a varied, interesting andfrom any standpoint, successful, life. Her secret? She didn’t know there was a glass ceiling! In fact, she wasn’t aware of most barriers that frustrate the rest of us.r

January is the time of fresh starts, fresh ideas, and an urge to create a new, better life.Often, we start out with high hopes, only to sink by February 1 as if the balloon carrying our hopes had been punctured. We need a plan, a roadmap if you will, that we can follow, that will provide us with a vision, a plan, and benchmarks that help us say to ourselves, “Yes, I am moving towards what I desire.” Here is my roadmap to creating a new, exciting life:

I used to be in search of a book, workshop or practice that would, in a matter of hours or days, change me forever. I’d stop doubting myself, my relationships would always go smoothly, I’d become courageous enough to always say how I felt, and so on. I had this goal in mind, consciously or not, with every self-help book I bought, workshop I attended, and spiritual practice I tried. “This is going to be the one,” I’d say to myself. “This teacher will transform my life and end my suffering, once and for all.”

Overcoming Excuses: (Part Two) In a recent newsletter, I taught you the technique of writing out your excuses in advance, finding the lie in them, and writing a gentle but firm rebuttal for each one. I then suggested that you write each rebuttal on an index card, carry the cards around with you, and memorize the rebuttals.

Stress: “A physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation.” (Webster’s Dictionary) Reduce: syn: DECREASE, CONQUER Stress Reduction relies on the individual’s ability to remain or return to a state of balance. The ...

I often encounter entrepreneurs who see themselves as soloists, single individuals boldly taking risks to create new and imaginative products or solving problems in unique and unusual ways by themselves. Successful entrepreneurs know that in order to discover untapped markets, to develop new solutions, and bring a product to market requires a team of people who can add their unique talent and skill to the mix. Many entrepreneurs try to do it all, and this is a recipe for fail

Have you ever postponed some thing you really wanted or needed to do until you had a long Wanna-Do List later that never got fulfilled? Have you ever wished for extra time to sleep a bit more, read longer, or do something different? After you’ve finally found the time, have you found yourself doing something else, like flicking through TV channels, spending most of the day in bed or on the couch feeling drained of energy?

Last night I had one of those nights where my mind worried. Using my techniques I didn’t pay much attention. But I use to get gripped by the madness. Laying there not able to do anything about any conce because it’s midnight, I’m in my PJ’s and I’m trying to go to sleep for god sake!.

At the empowerment center we have created in NYC, called Children of Light, we are focused on resolving the inner wounded approach to life that we have all known in varying degrees. We focus on two primary ways to accomplish this. The first is to become aware of the unmet needs that took ...

Are you feeling overwhelmed with the flurry of back-to-school activities? Have you waited until the last minute to organize your class room, buy school supplies or to prepare your classroom? Is just the change in your morning routine making you feel out of control? Any type of change can ...

When one goes seeking employment, it is to seek money to meet their everyday needs. One of these needs includes their health care needs which, outside of their home and car is one of the most expensive needs they will have. Health insurance is also one of the most expensive products the company will have to pay for w

The environmental project is considered very important in order to preserve the biodiversity. The environment & wildlife volunteers are placed into local zoos or wildlife organizations to work being a part of research or care taking. The wildlife conservation projects for the volunteers involve various activities or works like caring for injured or affected wildlife, wildlife research to find something good for animals, feeding animals, tree nursery, working for natural fores

Two of my favorite questions to ask someone are "What Do You Want?" and "How Will You Know When You Get It?". The challenge for many people is that either they don't really know what they want, or what they "think" they want is not really going to fulfill them. Many people, as a result of operating primarily from their conscious mind are only thinking of surface things like wealth, a new home, a relationship, a new career.

Executive Coaching The benefits of having an executive coach help your staff can reflect positively not just in your financial results, but also through your company’s brand and reputation. These leaders provide your company a growth outlook that will benefit everyone. An executive coach can play the role of a mentor for employees and help to empower staff to feel more confident and find more meaning and purpose in their jobs. Do You Recognize The Following In Your Staff? I

There are two ways you can approach life. You can approach life as if you are at the effect of things or like you are the cause of things. Both are true. The way you focus creates your reality. It’s clear that you are being the cause of your life because you are reading this blog about self improvement. The only question is, “Are aware of what you are causing?” In order to manifest a new lover, the perfect job, that next big opportunity or millions of dollars…you have to get present to your ability to magnetize what you want. You have to see it, realize it, know it and trust it.

Whatever your age right now, if you can read this, you have a past that you can recall. Just take a few moments now and think about your past. How would you describe it? Easy, tough, slow, fast, full, mostly happy, very sad, busy, regretful, joyful, etc. etc. How you see your past actually has a tremendous effect on how you will see the accomplishment of your goals unfolding. I haven’t met anyone who tells me their life has been a day at the fair. I have met many who have told me their life has been like slogging through deep, sticky mud.