Personal Development Articles

When the social media movement came along with the promise to build my tribe, I truly hoped it would pass me by. I was already working crazy hours to build my business and doing the things necessary to build relationships – attending local workshops, lunch and learns and nearly every mixer in town – though I despised nearly every one of them…the events, not the people. This social media ‘thing’ was going to demand more time tha I wanted to give, time mostly learning how to do it, and I was building my tribe.

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel less than great. Low, grouchy, fed-up and bored are all words you could use to describe what I’m like on those days. Thing is, days like those are part of the deal with being human – it’s not an elective. There will always be off days, and that’s ...

Cars are like a buddy or a family member for most of the owners. People don’t treat them the way usually other machines at home are used. However, still they take a lifetime to figure out what could be troubling it and generally they do it only after they take it to a service garage for the car service bou emouth, costing them a fortune in many cases. Could the situation be any better?

This is a monthly series of three articles (starting in late April 2009) intended to help you BeHappy! in your career, your job, your trade, or your profession. This introductory article focuses on the difference between making a living "doing something you love" (which is something that ...

Frequently, People say, "I don't have time to ......" Often this is an excuse to justify doing something else or not doing anything. You may want to read these items with the intention of identifying just one that is the most important for you at this time. Successful individuals already perform ...

In The Richest Man in Babylon, George S. Clason tells a story. And so it comes along one day when the middle-aged chariot maker, Bansir, is tired and can't quit working. He's built a linear income. And there's the lyre player, Kobbi. Kobbi's coming up the hill with lyre in hand, going to do a show in the evening to get another days' bread. And he sees Bansir not hard at it. In fact, he's resting. So, he asks him if he can borrow some money. Bansir is tired. He looks at him and he says, "I can't loan you the money. I don't have the money.

Some would say that caution is too mild of a word when it comes to theories of hypnosis induction. Proponents of the rationale against this sort of mind therapy have many pointers to let loose upon the world of self-development. Hypnosis and all its form carry with it very dangerous connotations for the end user, especially when they subject themselves to the therapy. Playing around with the sub conscious mind is like playing around with your heart, or opening up a super comp

The Constitution of the United States affirms that each person is endowed with the inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This is true for everyone on the planet, not just people residing in the US; although in this country, you are provided with the freedoms necessary ...

The Constitution of the United States affirms that each person is endowed with the inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This is true for everyone on the planet, not just people residing in the US; although in this country, you are provided with the freedoms necessary ...

Did you know that Physics has a term for unused energy? Potential energy or stored energy is known to be energy that has not yet taken action. Wow, think about that for a minute. Imagine an apple seed. As small as it is, it has an enormous amount of stored energy. That little seed has the stored energy to create a huge tree that can contribute to sustaining other lives with the fruit it will produce.

Although current unemployment numbers are at an all-time high, there are jobs to be had – and those jobs go to candidates who are prepared and present themselves to their best advantage. Whether you’re currently employed or in professional transition, with the right approach you can get the job you want even in the current job market. A powerful tool at your disposal is your professional appearance, both in person and online.

A wake-up call is a resounding signal received that change is necessary in your life. Often we get this type of call when a crisis or deeply challenging situation has emerged. Clients ask me, "What is crisis in our lives?

What’s Perfect To Focus On Right Now: Right now I’m doing a survey to help get clear for a book I’m writing to help people in moving forward in achieving their dreams. I’m getting great and honest responses to my inquiry. If you’d like to help send me a quick email response; the question is: What is your single greatest frustration when trying to achieve a dream or a goal? http:wwww.deborahdachinger.com n============r

We all want to improve and become better people. We all want enjoy a better existence so that we can live a more fulfilling and happier life. This can all be achieved when you have a proven guide to self improvement in your armory. I developed an obsessive passion for betterment and personal growth when I finally retired from rugby. My career was blighted with struggles and disappointments and I belatedly realized that all the problems I was encountering all originated from w

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What makes you different? It’s a good bet you’ve been asked this question before. n nProspects, hiring managers, and people with influence frequently ask this question when making a buying or hiring decision. Each day, we are bombarded with opportunities, advertisements, messages, and people trying to sell us something or to convince us to hire them. A hiring manager scans through hundreds of résumés, only to conclude that nobody stands out in the crowd. A decision make

Time Management is a conce for most people these days. Searching the internet will produce many articles with wonderful tips and helpful hints on how to manage time. After reading them, I began to consider our belief systems about time. Can time really be managed? David Cameron, in A Happy ...

Strange Reluctance This article explores the serious subject of our species strange reluctance to wake up and become aware of the world as it truly is. The purpose of course is always the achievement of greater awareness and a higher level of consciousness conce ing the true nature of reality. And along the way we look at the different ways in which we attempt to avoid not only our responsibiltity for the condition of our world, but the realization of the condition itself. Medication Medication of course represents the material world.

In this Internet age, there is an abundance of Home Business Opportunities anyone can take advantage of. You may think that making money online is a difficult task requiring extreme effort before any gains. This is understandable. On the contrary, there are many online income opportunities where imaginative individuals put their creativity to good uses. Luckily, Online Marketing is broad and has something for everyone. It can be interesting and often provides a way to learn about something new and especially Internet Marketing.

Every day is an opportunity to learn something or discover something or someplace. Be curious, play, go out on a limb, walk a different way to work, try a new food at dinner and keep learning and growing. ~Sandra Magsamen If you ask someone what they learned today, most people will focus immediately on work or responsibilities of the day, dismissing anything else as mere trivia and having little or no impact on their lives.

We are living in an interesting age. From one point of view it’s being said that all authorities are gone, that there are no people left, who could designate values for wide range of people any more. No more people who could enjoy wide recognition and respect. On the other hand nowadays everyone can become well-know as an expert in some field. Literally everyone who will put some work into that, can become recognized as an authority in his or her field – maybe not by masses,

Users should have enough space for them to play around the application and explore freely. Before you ask them to sign up into your application. It is often disliked by the users to create an account on the application before getting to know the app and that is justified since forming an account on a platform that is entirely new to you, without knowing its uses and functionalities is a major downer. As an ios application development services you need to make sure that you al

Are you struggling to get personal growth, energy and focus? Sometimes the #1 thing needs to be nurturing yourself. I find that fine tuning is required day to day. That way today fits! Quite often, I don’t get it right so that means I adjust. Because when I adjust frequently, I find that I am more likely to get an approximate fit for me today. I invite you to truly care for yourself. To make an effort to encourage yourself by your own nurturing self-care. Nurturing your

When resonating at a high frequency of energy, we attract what we want into our lives with little or no effort. Ironically, while it takes a lot of effort to become a master in what you do, there is no real effort necessary in the thing we can truly master, which is being who we are. So what holds us back from living the lives we desire?

Since my book published this Fall, I've been inundated by activity around launching it, publicizing it, and speaking about it. I enjoy much of this activity, as it involves marketing and promotion, which I'm comfortable with (it was my professional specialization in my corporate life, and also it fits my "socializer" personality). I also believe in the book's messages, so it's a joy to speak about it.

”Let’s face it you are amazing! There is no one else in the world like you. It’s almost too hard to believe, but it’s true. You are one-of-a-kind. You have a gift that you were brought into this world to deliver. No one else can do it but you.” – Will Craig. The fact is that we are all blessed with a unique combination of talents that make us special. All we have to do is to own our excellence. That is the catch! In order to fully live to your potential, you must acknowledge your greatness and all the reasons you are special.

The ever growing popularity of online social networks results from the ease, convenience and fun of 'connecting' with others on the internet! On the other hand however does using social networking also contribute to restricting our much needed social skills development? The focus and stance of this writer proposes that spending too much time 'socializing' within the internet environment can in fact erode your interpersonal skills! Following are 5 reasons why spending too much

When I work with individuals wishing to create new marketing materials for their new practice or business, I ask them to take three steps with me in the process of creating powerful messages and materials about who they are and what they offer to the world. Not coincidentally, these are the ...

There are many lessons in life. Ones which make us smile and move forward having learned a little more about the blessings life can deliver. Then there are the lessons which come to us with a more hurtful spin and if they aren't learned, leave us hopeless mired in a sea of despair. We feel stuck. We spin our wheels getting absolutely no traction to move forward. One of these lessons, which can leave us stuck in place, is a lack of forgiveness.

Are You Being Betrayed? Fight back with the Power of Integrity! Have you ever felt like you’re walking around with a knife in your back? Have you seen it happen to others? Was the pain so intense that you were paralyzed or disarmed to do anything about it, and therefore, you didn’t? Or did Anger get the best of you?

Developing a Career in Tuned with You Dorothy Narcisse, MSW Many times people go through life content with the fact that they’ve earned a degree and/or that they have a job that allows them to pay the bills and vacation. However, there is always that underlying factor of purpose and happiness. Yes,two terms which human nature strive for, on a daily basis. If you are an ambitious person and pride yourself in upward mobility eventually you get bored need a change. Maybe you a

There are certain challenges in building your self-confidence, like sweeping away old roles and expectations, silencing that voice that criticises your every move and - when you get right down to it - figuring out just who the heck you really are. That's sometimes made more difficult by the ...

Numerology is said to be a certain divine belief in the mystical powers of numbers that have the capability to shape our life and journey throughout the course of time. Numbers are obviously very important as without them the universe will fall apart. These numbers have always played very essential roles in the discovery of new things and beings. Numerology is often associated with astrology, character descriptions and future tellers. Numerology is a kind of pseudo- scientifi

Dear Friend, ... The feeling of insecurity can easily overwhelm us, especially when others treat us in a way we think, we don’t deserve. When we feel insecure, we also create a lot of problems and suffering in our lives, as we don’t feel free, confident and strong to take the actions we need in order to live with joy and fulfilment.

"Practice Forgiveness" I was in the presence of greatness. The more she talked the more I knew I was in the presence of greatness. It was her walk, her talk, her demeanor that screamed greatness. When I think of forgiveness, I think of Immaculee Ilibagiza. Immaculee is the survivor of the ...

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I want change and I want it now!!!!! I want the room to be organized, the fat to melt off, the winning lottery ticket... Living in a culture of immediate gratification, it's a challenge for many of us to stay on track for more tha 5 minutes. If we don't see substantial quick and easy results, we want to give up and label ourselves as failures or blame someone or something else. This is what is dubbed "All or Nothing." It's the extreme approach to change and guess what? It d

Cause and effect’ is a way of thinking that a ‘cause’ (an action) will lead to an ‘effect’ (a consequence) So what side of the equation are you in life? Are you just an ‘effect’ of all that is around you? Do you know someone who says “everything happens to me” or “Bad things always happen to ...

"Organizing is taking control and making choices that highly improve the end result." Beth Tabak Get organized and energized this holiday season as you move from making your list to creating a holiday you remember for years to come. Below are five holiday tips to help you organize fast, manage ...

Something that comes up time and time again when people come to me for help is ‘What’s my next career move?’ There are so many choices out there (which is part of the problem) and it can be tougher than a bag of hammers to figure out what to do and where to go next. That’s why I want to share ...

A thief is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as one that steals especially stealthily (slow & deliberate) or secretly. Is there a thief in your house? I know that you are probably saying to yourself, “Of course, there isn’t a thief in my house”. But are you really sure about that? When I ask you if there is a thief in your house, I don’t really mean your physical house. I am referring to your life in general. Now, grab a piece of paper and write down everyone in your

The job search can be daunting, whether you have just entered the market for the first time or you are seeking a change after years of employment. Finding a new job requires not only persistence and determination, but also a sound set of tools, including your resume, cover letter, interview skills and plan of action. At Corporate Class Inc. we also teach that a well-developed professional image and an understanding of business etiquette contribute significantly to your growth as a professional and to your success in the job market.

No matter if the loss of your loved one is expected or sudden, it's still extremely hard to cope with. You will feel a tidal wave of emotions. But what you have to understand, is that you loved one doesn't want you to grieve forever. They want you to move on towards the best life possible. The best way that you can honor the memory of your loved one and the life that you shared with them, is to cope with grief in a healthy way, so that you can make them, and yourself proud in life. Here are some healthy ways to get past your grief:

Knowing Why You Came From: Choose where you’re going! I have seen this picture posted around a lot over the past couple of years: The picture States:("Everything you do is based on the decisions you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather your argument or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make.")

Have you ever asked yourself this question? If you have, then you immediately increased your odds towards failure. When we first set out to accomplish anything in our life, regardless of its particular endeavor, our thought processes begin the creation of our results at that moment. Be careful what you wish for, right? This information is not new to us, in fact its introduction to society began over 100 years ago with the likes of Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler, and Carl Gustav Jung and their ideas of autosuggestion in how it relates to health and human advancement.

Working smarter, not harder is as old as the day is long. Mastering this concept will make your work life easier and more fulfilling. But if it’s so easy why are so few doing it? People buy into success as being long hours, tedious tasks and always putting out fires. Visualizing what smarter means aids in making it happen. Here are a few other tips on working smarter, hence easier! 1. Direct your time. Make a schedule of how you will decide where and with whom your time will

Is It Real? We explore the frontiers of land, sea, space, the relative universe and the quantum universe, but only a relative few ever think of exploring the mind, and many of them are limited by a specific agenda. Why do we not expend large amounts of resources to explore the most important territory, the mind? Are we afraid? And if so, what are we afraid of? Are we afraid of what we might find if we go to the world within and search for the truths that may await us there? What if we discovered that most of what we have always thought was real, is not real?

Self doubt can be a dream killer that keeps you from becoming successful at whatever you may pursue! This feeling can give you a total lack of confidence making it very difficult or even impossible to focus your efforts and maximize your own potential! In many cases people are so frozen by their own doubts and fears that won't even make the effort while in others, efforts are neutralized due to the negativity! The best way to overcome this counterproductive feeling is to firs

I’m grateful for this day. I’ve found that investing time appreciating who and where I am in life (and people!) helps me grow. Simple gratitude. It works. Yes, I want more. I want to be more; I want to have more. Yes, I work at my own self improvement consistently, persistently and with delight. Yet it’s the gratitude in my life that makes all the difference. In happiness. Laughter! In taking charge of my life, managing stress, boosting energy, and in working toward new

I get this question a lot and have a serious opinion about it: The most important thing is to always keep your shingle hanging out, saying "I am a freelance director." Never say, "Ah I gave that up." Even if you have other jobs, never tear up your business card. Keep contact with all active ...