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Criticism is tough for most people. When we are criticized, we often develop a reaction to what is being said which makes us feel as though we are under attack. It's only natural to impulsively defend one's self under such circumstances. Granted, some criticisms are malicious and unwarranted, but all of them are not without merit.

Are You A Worry Wort? Byr William Cottringer, Ph.D. “You know you are in big trouble when you start worrying about how much you are worrying.” ~ The Author.

“When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: ‘Whose?’”- Don Marquis Isn’t the property market absolutely amazing right now? No, I’m not being sarcastic nor was this written years ago. With so many bargains around (and interest rates finally coming down), now is the perfect time to take advantage. Obviously you have to be smart about what you do, but fortunately there are great resources like Rich Dad’s Success Stories by Robert Kiyosaki and Making Money out of Property in South Africa by Jason Lee. They suggest the following: 1. Get prepared

Inside each person, there exists untapped potential for creativity. Creativity does not just refer to skills like being able to paint, write eloquently, or make beautiful music; creativity merely refers to unique thinking. For example, if you are using different and new ways of finding a solution to a problem, you are being creative. Below are some ways to uncover your potential for creativity: 1. Do Things That Bring You Joy. It is possible you've already thought about what

Be honest. Have you been obsessing about all the reasons why you're not prosperous? Maybe you're thinking over how you just lost your job, your stock retirement savings plummeted, you contracted a life threatening illness, or your bipolar ex-spouse spent your last dime and left you in the street, crooning country songs off-key. Whatever you're replaying over and over in your mind, there is one thing that can never be taken away from you--unless you are abducted by aliens I suppose--and that is your MIND POWER!

We all have influence over our options and in turn, our options give us influence. It is not others who give us options, it is ourselves. We have the power to enable possibilities within our minds. “Practical” and “rational” are the enemies of this type of internal empowerment. They are self limiting concepts that must be removed before we can bask in the beauty of optional influence. When we make choices and establish preference, we are directing our energy to certain things rather than others. It is the consorted energetic effort that will yield results in our favor.

Want to hear something shocking? According to Indexcreditcards.com, the average American is carrying $4,013 in revolving (mostly credit card) debt and the average household is carrying $7,861 of such debt. Now keep in mind that about 25% of American households have no credit cards, which means the amount of average debt for credit card holding households is at least $10,000. This, my friend, is a fiasco! There is no way I can be delicate about this.

Never deny your own value, no matter what experiences you have had so far. Your value is an immeasurable gift to give yourself for the future, starting in the present. It really is one of the most outstanding conditions of what you are. It is here you will gain total freedom of what you can be. The willingness to be there for your self is so important. Where you go to find yourself is up to you. We all need to look with sincerity at the things we do and the things we don’t do in our lives and then have the realisation that we can change our minds as to how we see the world.r

"Organizations should be built and managers should be functioning so people can be naturally empowered. If someone's doing their job...they should know their job better than anybody. They don't need to be 'empowered,' but encouraged and left alone to be able to do what they know best." — Henry Mintzberg, management researcher and author Joel views himself as a "realist." As a manager, he has little time or patience for, as he puts it, "making nicey-nicey." Coming from a dee

“You can resist an invading army; you cannot resist an idea whose time has come.” – Victor Hugo 4. Generating Ideas So, now that you’ve decided to get into the entrepreneurship game, how do you come up with that great idea? Well, there is no magic formula when it comes to that but a few things do help. Another suggestion from Robert Kiyosaki is to keep your eyes open and always stay alert for key pieces of information. Carry around a notebook wherever you go in order to jot down ideas on problems to solve or needs to fill.

Parents are well-acquainted with excuses and reasons. After all, they get exposed to plenty of them while raising their children. Some children become adept at making excuses from the time they learn to talk. Left unchecked, the pattern becomes habit forming and lingers into adulthood. It also prevents children from becoming responsible adults. The difference between adults and children is that adults possess cognitive (reasoning) skills that children do not. Poor cognitive skills produce an immature thought process.

What are your dreams? We each have them, and they literally shape our thoughts and hopes. But, do you actually believe your dreams are possible? The unfortunate reality for most of us is that our dreams remain only as thoughts and wishes and never convert into actions. Ask yourself this important question – are you planning on making your dreams a reality someday … or are you actually doing something now to accomplish them? The great Og Mandino said it so well when he wrote: “My dreams are worthless, my plans are dust, my goals are impossible.

Each of us is exposed to and bombarded by – on a daily basis – an evil that is extremely enticing and appealing, so selfishly gratifying (temporarily), so unavoidably addictive, and so incredibly damaging to our thoughts, lives, families, and society.

There is a part of all of us that is beyond every problem, doubt, worry or loss and is, in essence, the true and universal embodiment of success. It is here we dispense with limitation and start the journey of experiencing the truth of what we are and can be. This is the part that is never tarnished by life’s experiences, that is the essence of who you are. It is from this source that all our dreams and purpose emanates. The shadows of life can sometimes obscure this golden place but can never obliterate the beauty of it.

Perseverance in life is an essential quality if one is to realize their goals and achieve success. In a nutshell, perseverance is the act of persisting to do something in spite of challenges, obstacles and disappointments. Whatever endeavors you pursue, when armed with the virtue of perseverance your success is almost guaranteed. Unfortunately, many people rob themselves of any success because they do not have the perseverance to see their goals through. However developing pe

1. Do something creative. 2. Learn something new - about work or life. 3. Read a biography of a leader who intrigues you. 4. Give yourself think time as well as dream time. 5. Review and update job descriptions for yourself and everybody around you - schedule any and all meetings necessary to get them into their best shape and then schedule regular future meetings to review if you don't regularly review job descriptions already. 6. Ask yourself the $5 million question: If I could put $5 million behind my best idea, what would I make happen?r

It is very important to be able to lead a balanced life if you are to be successful and happy. In our quest to be successful we tend to lose the ability to lead a balanced life. Our family, friends and community ends up competing for our attention. Your spiritual needs are as important (if not more important) than the success you desire. If you maintain a healthy balance between all the important areas of your life, you will have a very strong foundation to work from. To dete

Modern business world is ever changing, more competitive and requiring individuals who will stand and be counted as leaders above others. When you stand head and shoulders above your own colleagues, employers will rush for you, business will come your way, your department will win all the prizes for good performance. As a professional in your own area of endeavor, know that your attitudes and attributes facilitate the well being of your subordinates. This has a direct impact on the altitude the company's vision will rise to. Do business like your entire life relies on it.

WRONG PERCEPTIONS CAN BE LETHAL By Bill Cottringe n“You are only as wise as others perceive you to be” ~M. Shawn Colenn It would be amusing if it weren’t for the destructiveness that wrong perceptions of people and situations can cause. What is amusing is that we are convinced of the truth ...

THE 3 C’S OF A GOOD RELATIONSHIP BynBill Cottringe n We are probably all getting far too overloaded with how-to advice on being successful at things like relationships; and the last thing I want to do is contribute more to the overload. I just want to clarify a few important things I have ...

BEING HAPPY WITHOUT MONEY Byn Bill Cottringe nn“If you can’t be happy poor you can’t be happy rich.” ~ The Author. Are we all really capable of achieving great financial wealth like The Secret proponents and all the wealth books and wealth gurus profess? Are we all meant to have wealth? ...

Why Do Bullies Bully?nby Bill Cottringe nn“Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.” ~Benjamin Disraeli.nnn I am beginning to think that a very widespread problem today, especially with youth, is the problem of perceiving you are being bullied (by life, parents, teachers, peers, employers, ...

There is a saying in life, I do not know who wrote it, and I do can search it online but that will drain away the fun of anonymity. It starts like this ‘No one can discriminate your character unless you want it to be discriminated’. rnCharacter assassination is a concept that most of us go through our school life, university life or work life. The fact is that no one can change that and remember this; everyone in this world has been characterized assassinated once in his

I know them. You know them too: People who are always late. It seems like no matter what the situation or event, they just can't seem to be on time. Some use a litany of excuses to justify their chronic tardiness, but the worse offenders are not only comfortable with being consistently late, but expect you to be accepting of their impunctuality as well. Not only is their behavior selfish, it's also disrespectful. People who are always late rob us of the most precious and valuable commodity that we own: our time.

Diversity is important in all areas of life. A great financial portfolio has a diverse set of assets so it can profit in any financial environments. A great carpenter carries a diverse set of tools so every construction need can be met. A great business employs a diverse group of people who ...

BEING A GOOD EMPLOYEEnBy Bill Cottringe n A big part of being happy and successful, involves your approach to work. These simple requirements are a prescription for the right approach to work in being a good employee If you practice these simple suggestions you are likely to get recognized ...

Want a crash course in how shy men act around someone they like? Put yourself in their shoes. Think of a time that you felt shy yourself. How did it feel? How did you react? Shy people often have trouble making eye contact. They may tend to look down at their feet more than extroverts. Perhaps they get tongue-tied and don't know what to say. This is just how shy men act around women they like sometimes.

rnIt occurs to me that whenever I would say that I am proud, people would look at me and shake their heads. Once, I was even accused of being proud as if it was a bad thing.rnBut that is not necessarily the case. There are two sides of pride, one of which is an extreme negative feeling that people who lack need it in order to feel better. That side of which is damaging is the main base of racism.rnYet again, pride is not as bad as many people claim it to be. Pride should be b

Self Mastery, alone, sounds like a selfish term; but if you cannot help yourself, you will have limited ability to help others. Self mastery is the ability to make the most out of your physical, mental, and spiritual health. In other words, to be the best you can be.nnAs a result of your efforts, you will be able to help everyone around you. In order for you to change the world around you, for the better, you have to change yourself for the better, along the way.nnYou cannot

Many of us spend our days traveling from one high-pressure environment to another, "putting out fires" and dealing with issues, before we arrive at the end of the day and wonder where all the time went. We live a life that is determined by custom and conformity. In truth, we don't really know how to measure whether we are being successful or not in real terms, even though we may often measure ourselves against the performance of our peers, close friends or family. You may say

HOW TO BE DEMOTED GRACEFULLY WHEN YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON By Bill Cottringe n One of the realities of today’s economic downtu is a hard one to swallow, at least with any honorable degree of courage, humility and gracefulness. This is the reality that you can still be a good person, and an ...

Prolonged eye contact, smiling = flirting. Remember this formula and you have gone a long way towards knowing the secrets of flirting. If I were to expand the process to five steps, I would express it thusly: 1. Make eye contact. Holding another person's gaze sends a powerful message that you are interested in him or her. 2. Smile. Smiling is the best way to communicate friendliness and self-confidence--two qualities which are seen as sexy by the opposite gender. 3. Use an opening line.

Today, every school focuses on acquainting the students regarding the current affairs of the world. This is an effort to build a habit in the student, to stay updated and hence, to stay aware. Current affairs refer to the important incidents that have occurred and hold social importance in the world. The important role of current affairs can be evident with the various eligibility criteria adopted by the job sector, where individuals are hired based on their knowledge of thei

Creative visualization is the skill of creation, management and projection of images in the mind. The practice of creative visualization can improve mental and physical sight. Since the act of visualization is a cognitive process, it is suited to helping people overcome their negative thinking, which is associated with exacerbating anxiety, depression, low motivation, low productivity, and creative blocks. The long history of esoteric and metaphysical tradition has shown tha

PUTTING THE COMMON BACK IN COMMON SENSE AGAINnby Bill Cottringe nn Why do some people succeed and some fail in life? Why do we all sometimes fail and sometimes succeed? Can we do anything to improve our chances of success? In studying success and failure for over 40 years, I have ...

Genius William James maintained, “Genius, in truth, means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way.” People like you and me do not achieve this through mental power, but through knowledge and practice. For example, people could have made gliders hundreds of years earlier ...

When you are trying to study, one thing that can get in your way is time. Usually this is the reason that you end up cramming right before a test. So, you may be wondering whether or not cramming really does work. When people are preparing for a test or exam, many times cramming will turn into a method that is overused. Basically you'll find that cramming includes taking a lot of material and studying it in a short amount of time. Many people resort to this for a variety of reasons.

Current affairs form an important and inevitable part of our lives. All the actions that have taken place and the important decisions made around us get recorded in the current affairs section under the category of general knowledge questions. Unlike earlier times when exams are confined to the prescribed syllabus, in present times, general knowledge covers a major portion of the entrance exams and which are a gateway to many prestigious career options like bank po exams, mba

During last year's Beijing Olympic Games in China I don't think any Gold Medals were won by people who turned up hoping for the best. The people who won the Gold Medals were different; they had a dominating dream of their life, to be the best! They had a Dream of Winning; a Desire to be the champion. They knew exactly what they wanted in life; that's what makes people who are highly successful different from the rest.nnIn Lewis Carrol's classic story, Alice arrived at a cross

Never enter into any agreement or negotiation from a point of desperation. The moment you show how desperate you are, you disarm yourself of the bargaining power. The value of the transaction will be compromised by your APPETITE & APPARENT desire. Rather stand back, gather yourself & your thoughts & reschedule the talks. Often we place a PRICE tag on goods based on our NEEDS. No one desires to spend more than the real VALUE of product or service.

Success In The Tit For Tat Relationship GamenBy Bill Cottringe n Success in relationships is based on accurate information used in the basic cooperation vs. antagonism tit for tat game we all play. The tit for tat game typically goes like this. If I choose to do this then I expect you to do ...

DEALING WITH A CONTROLLING, TOXIC BULLY By Bill Cottringe nn It is easy to get trapped into feeling negative about being mistreated by a controlling, toxic bully and worse over not feeling you can do anything about it. It is frustrating, humiliating and maddening. And you can get even ...

Did you just encounter the exceeded the max upload file size error while trying to install a new theme? Then this tutorial will help you increase upload file size limit in WordPress easily. Many users face this hurdle when they try to integrate a new theme or a plugin into their interface. This roadblock appears because there is a default limit defined for the files being uploaded by users. This can be quite troublesome for new users, especially those who have just converted

It's Monday morning. In any office, in any given city, you can find an ample amount of people who are suffering from that dreaded condition called "Monday Morning Blues." The exact origin of this condition is unclear. Does is it start the moment we open our eyes on Monday morning? Or does it slowly rise up as night falls on Sunday? More importantly, how do we cure it? This article will offer some solutions and tips on how to cure your Monday Morning Blues so that you can become a more productive and happier worker. 1.

There's a popular quote in the motivational world that goes like this: "Winners never quit and quitters never win." Upfront, this is one of the greatest myths about success. By the end of this article, I want you to replace it with this cliche: "Quit flogging a dead horse." If someone asks you, "Are you a quitter?" it feels like someone is asking you if you're "too chicken". It feels judgmental, almost like a test to measure your strength. This is the sad perception we have

Outlook users mostly complaint about its restricted file size. Also, keep on looking for some effective way through which they can keep the PST file size below 2 GB or of lesser size, so as to easily manage the database. On the other hand, the simple removal of attachments from multiple emails in Outlook makes it easier to shrink the PST file size. We all have a habit to look around for the solution and forget to notice about one that is nearer to us. Similar is the case here

Girls, do shy guys seem to be a mystery sometimes? Do they throw out signals that they're interested in friendship, dating and romance one moment and then seem aloof and distant another? What you need is to have shy guys decoded. If he is a shy guy he may have trouble taking the initiative. Everyone is different, but maybe he was burned a few times in the past by getting his hopes up and then being rejected. Therefore, he is reluctant to speak about his true feelings.

The size of your ego will determine if you are ready to find success in your life. I know this sounds funny and I know what you are thinking but just hear me out. And it’s probably not what you are expecting to read... People who have big egos don’t like to make mistakes because this makes them look bad. And people might pass judgment or laugh at them and this will hurt their egos and obviously they look bad. So if you have a big ego, your odds of finding success are not

In this article, I will show you how we need not take our workplaces for granted. Every workplace has a general feel and expected etiquette. It sometimes does not necessarily need to be documented for your to behave in a certain way. The ambiance communicates the expectations to you. However in some organizations, expectations are clearly laid out in company code of conduct documentation from Human Resources Department. I have documented common guidelines.

Did you know that the amount of eye contact you make is crucial to how people judge you? It's true. People who fail to make enough eye contact are seen as less confident, less capable, and maybe even less honest. As Julius fast wrote in his book Body Language, “Of all parts of the human body that are used to transmit information, the eyes are the most important and can transmit the most subtle nuances.”