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Defining Your Roadmap to Success - by Chandra Lynn- Don’t Rush The Aisle…a spin on the attributes of diversity - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Rhonda HamiltonPeople watching is not only fun, it can be very educational as well! Because of my professional speaking and training business, I have the wonderful opportunity to travel to many different places, and observe people of every age from various backgrounds and cultures. I watch and learn new ...
Views: 1083(1 vote) - Are you a Duck or an Eagle? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Rhonda HamiltonAre you a Duck or an Eagle? What’s the difference you may ask? Well, ducks quack and complain, but eagles soar above the crowd. Author and speaker, Harvey MacKay, tells a great story about a cab driver who decided to soar like an eagle. And, if we will take the lessons provided in this story ...
Views: 4835(1 vote) - Living with Loss Part 2 - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Barnsley BrownLoss is natural, even inevitable, as we discussed in Part 1 of this article. But why does loss have to be so hard? And what can we do to make it just a bit easier? How do we deal with grief? With loss? Even with grief about loss? Here are some suggestions: * Accept your feelings, particularly ...
Views: 1480 - Living with Loss Part 1 - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Barnsley BrownLife is full of so many losses--Major losses brought about by fighting, divorce or separation, getting laid off, becoming ill, or dying. Then there are the minor losses, such as loss of a budding friendship, loss of a material object, even loss of hair. (Some may think this is a major loss, I ...
Views: 1494 - The Right Thing to Do - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Bernard TigerThe Right Thing to Do By: B. Tiger I awoke to a gale force wind that was blowing fiercely through my open bedroom window. It is almost October here in New England and the scent of Fall is in the air with its crisp, fresh and very invigorating aroma creating a wonderful wake up call. This ...
Views: 1039 - The Use Of Non-Ordinary Reality - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Tom WrightFor everything that comes our way in our lives, there is a use for it that can be life affirming if we but do a bit of planning for it, including our experiences of non-ordinary reality. Or, in the case of The Steel Shaman, especially our experiences of non-ordinary reality. Let's begin by ...
Views: 1978 - 5 Steps to Rewrite Your Story - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Belinda LamsSarah walked into a party of people she didn't know. She was handed a drink and whisked into a lively conversation with several women. The gal across from her asked, "So, what do you do?" Sarah started to respond just as the woman turned her attention to a nearby group that had burst into ...
Views: 3070 - Deaf Communication - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2010 from Saritza ZambranaWe live in a culture where we become addict to conversational approval approach. The continuous exercise of giving approval so we can feel approved. For example; we say something and then immediately the listener add some comment too. This occurs almost instantly and without pauses. We are ...
Views: 1710(7 votes) - TO BE AVERAGE SCARES THE HELL OUT OF ME - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2010 from Luminita Saviuc“To be average scares the hell out of me.” I saw this quote a few days ago in a book I was reading and I was pretty touched by it. I can personally tell you that I have moments when I am scared of being only an average person with a mediocre life, doing nothing spectacular here on earth. I ...
Views: 2234(3 votes) - To do or to Be? – The five Essentials Of Transformational Leadership - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Christophe HorvathIn this article we look into the 5 essentials of transformational leadership, which really is all about the basic yet profound inquiry: "who do we need and want to be, so that we can take the right actions that will transform the reality around us?" "Be the Change you want to see in the ...
Views: 1316(6 votes) - Time vs. Things. What Makes You Happier? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Jane CranstonIn the Business section of the New York Times (August 8, 2010 ), the author, Stephanie Rosenbloom, wrote about people who had successfully downsized their lives, sometimes to a level many of us would deem extreme, particularly when it came to possessions. Whether by choice or circumstances, such ...
Views: 1659(2 votes) - Embracing Musical Empowerment - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianVast emotions are a derivative from the voice of song that enables reflection of memories or an ideal moment even yet to occur. The empowerment felt from our favorite songs are the same ways life should be felt and celebrated each day, while never being taken for anything less. The gift of ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - 5 Simple Transformations To Improve Life: Volume 4 of 4 - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianChange is a complex idea that can cause some to quiver just from the word alone. Resistance reinforces the fear that goes hand and hand with change. "The fear of the unknown" is a phrase well known by most and how true it is. The newness of any given situation can be enough to either scare a ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - Four principles of ethical power - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Mark EyreHow do you feel about your life? Do you feel like you're on a treadmill, doing things you'd prefer not to do? Do you feel that you might only become powerful at the cost of being ethical? Personal power is a strange thing, and it has absorbed me for several years. On one level, it is ...
Views: 2624(1 vote) - SPIRITUAL GROWTH- THE PAIN AND PURPOSE - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsTHE ROAD TO MATURITY Spiritual growth is a process that takes a physical lifetime to complete and at times can be a painful experience on many levels. However, as long as we have breath, an openness and willingness to learn and grow, we can and will experience spiritual transformation and ...
Views: 3119(1 vote) - 5 Simple Transformations To Improve Life: Volume 3 of 4 - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianThere are so many chances one has to transform and change the various assortment of events that take place within the mind, from how it perceives the day to day functions to how it perceives oneself. These transformations feature an array of diverse inner layers and can be thought of as a start ...
Views: 1640(2 votes) - 5 Simple Transformations To Improve Life: Volume 2 of 4 - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianThere are moments in each of our lives when we know small steps need to be taken in the hope to attain and maintain major, life changing outcomes and new abilities. The problem being, some are not sure what step needs to be taken to get actually get there. 1. Stay positive: There is never a ...
Views: 1631(4 votes) - Secrets of personal transformation: What’s missing from the mind-as-onion metaphor? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Richard LiottaThe onion metaphor has often been used to describe the process of delving into a person’s psyche. Layers are removed to reveal what is beneath, toward the core. The metaphor reflects the many layers that we have inside us. Most who use this metaphor suggest that peeling away the layers of the ...
Views: 2678(4 votes) - What is Empowerent? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Elizabeth BrownWHAT IS EMPOWERMENT? When I meet new people and I tell them what I do, I'm often asked what an Empowerment Coach does. It's an interesting word this word empowerment, no? If you look up the definition you will find: to give power to; to make powerful; to sanction; to authorize; to allow. ...
Views: 2046(1 vote) - Steps To Changing Your Beliefs - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Melissa WattsWhen it comes to life are you settling for what life throws you or are you exploring and creating to get what you want and live life to the fullest? Do you even agree with the statement "what life throws at you", or do you believe that we have created our life up to this point and today we ...
Views: 2290(4 votes) - Change Your Mind and Keep the Change! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Pamela TurnerHow would you like to find out how your brain is wired so you can change it to suit you and help you accomplish your goals? That’s what submodalities can do for you. They are an amazing and powerful part of how you organize your experience of life. We don’t often notice it, but when we think ...
Views: 2312(2 votes) - Creating Balance in a Topsy-Turvy World - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Lynn BrowneIf the current economic climate has you putting thoughts of work-life balance on hold in favor clinging to your job because it may seem the “safe” thing to do, I challenge you to shift your perspective around that. If we’ve learned anything in the past few months, it’s that what was once ...
Views: 1796(1 vote) - How To Let Go Of Worry - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Zoe RouthI read in the Good Vibe University recently that when you pray for courage, what the Universe gives you is a situation where you get the opportunity to be courageous. Likewise if you pray for strength, you'll be thrust into situations that require strength. It's better to skip all that and go ...
Views: 2620(1 vote) - Success Begins with You - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Sandra MiniereIn today’s economic climate talented people are being forced to look for their next job or opportunity. Many of them have valuable skills and experience to offer an employer; and some are being given opportunities that take them out of their comfort zone. Some will get stuck in self-doubt, fear ...
Views: 1981(4 votes) - Guilt And Other Useless Things To Avoid - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Zoe RouthWhat do you most regret and feel guilty for? If you said 'nothing' then you are a rare human indeed. Go clone yourself - the world needs you. Many of my clients are racked by the shenanigans of past woes - real and imagined. It keeps them miserable and self-flagellating. And here's the ...
Views: 2499(6 votes) - Overcoming Survivor’s Guilt - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachHe was a former Navy SEAL during the Vietnam war. Strong, loyal and mentally tough, this man stood 6'7" and was not easily moved. He was not a man who believed in the psychic world either. As a professional psychic, I met Mark, a 49-year-old man from Louisiana, over the internet. He ...
Views: 3112(2 votes) - Top 6 Ways to Redesign your Life - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Dr. Deana MurphyLet's Talk. Do you wake up some days and feel that you just can’t seem to get your mojo going? You know what I mean, you’d rather pull the covers over your head and pretend life is going to automatically fall into places as you’d like it to. Hey, we all get off track sometimes. It generally ...
Views: 5581 - Having Trouble Making Changes In Your Life? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Andrew HunterI won't say that I am constantly optimistic. Sometimes I am happy and other days, very sad, just like anyone else. Thanks to the time I spend writing articles like this on the Law of Attraction, I am more aware of my thoughts. Thoughts and emotions play a big role in our everyday lives. ...
Views: 1798(5 votes) - Waiting for Something to Happen - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Willie HortonToo many people are going through their lives wishing, hoping, wanting or waiting for something to happen. “I wish I could just get that lucky break.” “I hope that tomorrow will be better.” “I want to win the Lottery!” Unfortunately, what most people don’t realize is that nothing “just ...
Views: 3438(2 votes) - Bringing change to life – and why we resist it - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Mark EyreWe all know that change is inevitable in life, but none of us likes change being imposed. Amazingly though, we often resist changes we want to make. Oh yes, we find ways to sabotage, resist and undermine change, EVEN WHERE WE SAY WE WANT IT, AND SEE IT AS GOOD! Examples include a career ...
Views: 2834(2 votes) - The Wise Well Woman's Baby Step #1: Commit to Change - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Nanette SaylorAre you ready to lead a life that is different than the one you are leading now? What will it take for you to stop doing what you’re doing and start living the life of your dreams? Most will agree, it takes you engaging your energy and committing to change. You can’t get different results ...
Views: 1863 - Transform Your Image at Work - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoSome people were born with the golden spoon and fortunately never had to work truly hard to transform their image. For the majority however, it’s not the case. One has to work hard on his job and also on the image he/she reflects. It can be at work, at home, with friends. How do you manage your ...
Views: 2372(1 vote) - Address Clutter in Your Space! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Jackie PaulsonPeople who have difficulty purging stuff often manufacture reasons why it is not a good idea to get rid of things. To get an organized lifestyle techniques are done quickly and without emotion. The purpose is to reduce rather than control clutter and these extreme clutter control techniques ...
Views: 5623(9 votes) - The Scary Part of Being Fierce - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Jennifer Ransaw SmithEvery time I embark on doing something big, I get sick to my stomach. My hands get sweaty and butterflies start swirling around like I'm lying in the middle of a pasture on a bright sunny day. The feeling sucks. But believe it or not, it is one that I have actually started forcing myself to ...
Views: 1865(3 votes) - Managing the Transition: How to Face Employee Resistance Head On When Introducing Workplace Changes - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Tony KubicaA preponderance of managers and supervisors are overly familiar with long sighs and disheartened groans from their employees when they introduce yet another organizational change or a new initiative. And in the aftershock of a devastating recession, the sighs and groans are turning into fear. ...
Views: 2076(1 vote) - Goal Setting Doesn't Have To Be Fun ... But It's Better If It Is - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Liz CopelandGoal setting is something we all do in our lives. It can be personal like giving up smoking or losing weight. Or it could be a professional goal such as reaching a particular sales target, achieving a particular grade in your company or, if you are running a business, breaking into a new market ...
Views: 1774(2 votes) - A Mind of Peace Guaranteed: How to Live a Happy Life and Forgive Others - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley BrownHappiness is a choice. This is what I challenged you to see in the companion article to this one, "Make Your Life Happy - How to Prosper and Choose Your Life Pursuit of Happiness." As John Lubbock asserts, "Happiness is a thing to be practiced, like a violin." And if you've ever played violin ...
Views: 1795(1 vote) - Make Your Life Happy: The 5-Second Decision You Can Choose For Your Life Pursuit of Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley Brown"I have no idea what happiness is," someone in a seminar of mine confessed recently. She was responding to a self-assessment measuring stress and burnout levels and realized that her life was so full of "to-do's" that there was no space for what we'll call "woo-hoo's." She felt buried and ...
Views: 2316(1 vote) - How to Use Your Fear for Needed Transformation - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jeff DouglassFear can provide the springboard to discover the vastness of who you are. Then, fear acts as catalyst for needed changes to deepen into your true self. An in-depth understanding of fear and a simple, transformational process is outlined to harness this hidden power of fear. After experiencing ...
Views: 1555(1 vote) - Exploring The Frontiers Of Our Mind - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Robert DarbyWhat We Don't Want To Know Can it really be true that we don't live in the real world but rather a conceptual representation of the world? What do we even mean by the idea of living in the world? One of the most powerful realizations that meditation can reveal to us is the true nature of what ...
Views: 1648 - Boomer Retirement: What are the Challenges of Being Retired? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Cathy SeversonWhat are your retirement goals and dreams? The boomer retirement will be different from former generations. There are new challenges to being retired. It still to be determined whether it will better or worse. Will the boomer retirement be a happy one? Do you want to have a retirement ...
Views: 2963 - A PATH TO FEARLESSNESS AND FREEDOM - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Janice Hylton“As spiritual energies living out a human existence, transformation has its seed in our deep longing to be whole. It is something which we hope will strip away the stagnant, unworkable, or merely unsatisfying. We want what is outworn to be demolished, making way for a new expression of our ...
Views: 1744 - Is it true? - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Jackie GartmanOften times, “Is it true?” is the only question I need to ask my clients. These three little words in the form of a question have a way of kicking your dirty little thoughts right out the window. Next time you have a negative feeling, whether you’re angry, irritated, stressed or sad, ask ...
Views: 1441 - Mirror, Mirror... - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Jackie GartmanMirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the biggest _________ of all? I invite you to revisit this statement and fill in the blank once you finish reading this article. Have you ever noticed yourself having an unusually strong response to something or somebody and you’re not sure why? Have you ...
Views: 1281 - 5 Steps to Making a Decision - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Liz CopelandRecently we went to see the Van Gogh exhibition at the Royal Academy. I knew about his colourful paintings of French landscapes but hadn’t seen his earlier work or his pen and ink drawings. The exhibition showed how his painting style developed and how it reflected his life. And perhaps this ...
Views: 1881 - Risk – the Key Ingredient for a Midlife Woman’s Personal Growth - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Deborah HayesThere is a great deal of talk and sound evidence that boomer women today have exciting new opportunities available to us as we approach the remaining chapters of our lives. Many of us whether by circumstance or design are coming to realize how precious this time is and are eager to embrace these ...
Views: 1590 - Resistance is Fertile - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Jennifer Zurick-WitteResistance is Fertile There are days when my being simmers in a stew full of resistance and I don’t want to do any of the things I’m supposed to do. Nothing feels clearly defined and my thoughts stagnate into a glop of gooey mush. Writing feels like just so many more words. Running feels ...
Views: 1998(3 votes) - Words Matter by Dena Hurst, Ph.D and Ray Jorgensen, Ph.D, an excerpt from their book, Oracle of the Obvious: Secrets to Common Sense Leadership - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Raymond JorgensenBecause they are so powerful, words must be chosen carefully. Words are much more than letters strung together. They are the means by which we convey our thoughts to one another. Words touch all of our senses. They have a rhythm we can feel and hear. They evoke pictures in our minds. They help ...
Views: 2422(1 vote) - Stepping Out of the Shadow of Shame - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Michael FehlauerIn looking at the shadow of shame I am reminded of a story author Max Lucado tells about that took place in the early seventies. One sunny summer afternoon two sisters were abducted by two men as they came out of a convenience store in Casper Wyoming. The two men drove the two girls to a canyon ...
Views: 2046 - How to Become a Superhero in 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dave NealSo you’re not more powerful than a locomotive? Who cares? Just saw the superhero movie, Kick-Ass, and it raised an intriguing question: just because we’re not superhuman, can we lead superheroic lives? I believe the answer is yes, and I believe we can do it in five easy steps! (Okay, they’re ...
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