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- Being Aware of Being Aware - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Claude WarnerWe all see the world through our normal eyes, but we are aware that there is much more that exists that we can only see through microscopes and telescopes. Similarly, we see the world through our normal perspectives, paradigms, and beliefs, but there is much that exists that we may not be ...
Views: 2826(2 votes) - Accepting What We Can’t Change & Embracing What We Can - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Sharon MikrutOne of my favorite quotes comes from Reinhold Niebuhr. He said “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” I think that most people have seen or heard this quote at some point in their lives. ...
Views: 2541(1 vote) - How To Become More Intelligent - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Greg BakerIt may not be that intelligence is a measurable quality. We establish IQ scores, true, but these scores are not set in stone. Our brain is like any other muscle, if it is exercised, it grows stronger and more agile. Therefore, it may not even be accurate to assume that one person is necessarily ...
Views: 7237(4 votes) - Rubbing Up Against Everything - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Joni CarleyAt a Greendrinks networking event I met a guy in the heating business. He asked me if I ever wondered why a certain temperature in the summer feels fine but in the winter feels chilly. He explained that the walls and objects are literally using us as a heat supply. We rarely think of our own ...
Views: 2167(1 vote) - Experience - the crucial difference between Real Knowledge and just Understanding - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerAre you gullible - do you just believe what other people tell you? Or do you appreciate the vital difference between understanding something and real knowledge? My Brother's Shiny New Red Bicycle Many years ago, I was just five, my older brother was given a bicycle, a deep red bicycle. I was ...
Views: 3261(4 votes) - Nothing Is Happens By Chance - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Jiri MajkusIf you are trying to get financial freedom, explode your business or if you are just looking for success in life, read this article. In this article I will explain one of the laws of success. There are several laws in universe and we have to learn to work with these laws, because law is ...
Views: 2110(3 votes) - Lessons from a Pilot's Daughter - Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Barbara KellyLife coaching is about helping people reach their goals and discover their ability to transform their lives. When life deals us hard knocks, it is easy to react defensively. We may see the problems as external – caused by other people or institutions. In our anger, we magnify our significance. ...
Views: 2128(2 votes) - Don't just work yourself, work on yourself - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Claude WarnerSeveral years ago Michael Gerber published a book called the E-Myth. The fundamental premise of this book was that an entrepreneur is someone who works on their business, not just in it. The person who only works in their business, who effectively IS the business, is called a ...
Views: 2023(4 votes) - Align Your Life With Your Values: Get Down to the Core - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Donna Marie Thompson“Integrity is not so much a value in itself; it is rather the value that guarantees all the other values. “ Anonymous Your core values govern the way you live and the way you respond to life. They govern the way you react to situations that present themselves. Your core values help to ...
Views: 5942(14 votes) - Can You Reverse Email Search? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Don ZensIf you are like everyone else you have an email account and have been online for a while now. You are careful who you talk to and give your email address to, because you do not want spam mail. Before you know what happened your inbox is getting loaded down everyday with emails that you have ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - Self Improvement and Motivation just got ugly- What you haven’t been told but MUST know if you want to succeed - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Kevin AbdulrahmanLong before I became The Man Inspiring Millions, an international author of several books, a sought after inspirational speaker, the authority in the field of Mind Nutrition and a sought after brand, I came to a realisation. Every winning individual and every winning team has had to come to ...
Views: 2730(1 vote) - Giving Advice: Come again when you can't stay so long! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Gwendolyn WardA friend was buying cigarettes and a stranger said, “The surgeon general said smoking can be hazardous to your health.” My friend responded, “Did they also tell you that #$!@ing with me can be hazardous to your health?” The stranger opted to move to another line. When my friend told me ...
Views: 1744(2 votes) - Are Your Leads Leading You Astray? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloAdvertisements for leads are everywhere on the web and they promise everything from wealth to automatic ways to grow your business. But can a lead system really deliver? Are they really worth the money? Lead systems can be effective and can be used to grow your business. In fact, if you ...
Views: 2292(5 votes) - My Most Favorite Quotes! - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Father TimeThese are some quotes from famous people, and they are quotes that I especially like, and can write or recite them without looking them up! I hope that you enjoy them because they are powerful and effective when used as motivation! "A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single ...
Views: 5902(11 votes) - Positive Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Harry Connor JrPositive productivity is exactly as it sounds -- positive. Productivity increases as does quality, when body, mind, and spirit, are focused upon being in a positive state of mind, emotion, and will -- then the body also will react in a positive manner. Negativity, or being in a negative state ...
Views: 5443(3 votes) - Building Common Sense - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from William Cottringer“Success is what you get from using common sense; failure is what you get from using everything else.” ~The author. Success is built on a firm foundation of good old common sense (which unfortunately isn’t so common these days); failure follows the crumbling of a weak foundation built on ...
Views: 2755(2 votes) - Since I accepted the Inevitably, I see Possibility - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Claude WarnerFor most of us our goal in life is to be comfortable. For instance, we want just enough money to be able to live a “comfortable life”. We don’t necessarily seek the passion of fulfilling great visions, or the other extreme of apathy and despair. For many of us our lives are focused on ...
Views: 1621(2 votes) - Live, Love & Laugh - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from William CottringerLive, Love & Laugh By Bill Cottringer “When done correctly by individuals, living, loving and laughing greatly improve the quality of life for humanity.” ~The author. The more you do these three things, the more successful and happier you and others will be. But first you have to ...
Views: 2329(4 votes) - Making Affiliate Marketing Work up a Profit - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from jossef salmanAffiliate marketing is an extensive means of endorsing a website, in which an affiliate is compensated for each sale production using his or her own hard works. In Affiliate marketing, there are various methods to earn money. Even if one of the methods can direct you to a victorious and ...
Views: 1842(2 votes) - De-mystifying Work-Life Balalnce - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Hans DholakiaWork-Life Balance has become some kind of a cliche, and the more it figures in our talks, the less we seem to have of it. To begin with, the name itself is a misnomer. Work is a part of life, how can we balance a part with the whole and is it not vain and futile to even try to do that ? What ...
Views: 1735(1 vote) - Submitting to Directories Can Drive You Crazy - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Jim GreenIt all starts with sending out a few emails on a daily basis, progresses to submitting batches of articles and press releases every other day, on to uploading your newly generated pristine videos to YouTube etc, and finally, posting obsessive announcements to an ever-growing trail of social ...
Views: 1790 - Lessons from a Pilot's Daughter – Part One - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Barbara KellyBoth my father and my grandfather were pilots in the US Air Force. My early childhood was spent in the company of flight suits, airplanes, men in uniform, pictures of men in uniform, pictures of airplanes, model airplanes and just about every accoutrement of flight available. My father retired ...
Views: 1996(3 votes) - Common Sense Life Mission-Based Alignment - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from William CottringerCommon Sense Life Mission-Based Alignment By Bill Cottringer “Common sense and a sense of humor are the same things moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense dancing.” ~ William James. A few years ago, a colleague of mine wrote an important business book ...
Views: 2327 - Success Built On Common Sense - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from William CottringerSuccess Built On Common Sense By Bill Cottringer “Common sense is the simple knack of seeing something the way it is and doing something the way it should be done.” ~Mark Twain. Is it just my imagination or is common sense being bred out of the human gene pool entirely? Some ...
Views: 2038 - The Anatomy of a Narcissist - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from James LeGrandSelf-absorbed. Self-centered. Selfish. Narcissist. These are a few of the terms that we normally attribute to a person with an overwhelming sense of entitlement, a belief that they are the center of the universe, and to a person who doesn’t consider how their actions affect anyone else. ...
Views: 7308(4 votes) - How to inspire others - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Jaco BeukesHave you ever had the desire to inspire? That feeling that you wanted other people to look to you and feel their hearts getting warmer and their decisions to make the most of their lives clearer? We have probably all heard of people or met others who seem to elevate us by the way they ...
Views: 2335(5 votes) - Life Quotes - Inspiring Your Life - Great Life Quotes Explained - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Avatar TamilmaganEnlightening quotes are the best source for gaining inspiration. These type of quotes are available in the quotation dictionary and quotation treasures. Enlightening quotes can be in different category and my favorite category is life quotes. The reason I love life quotes is because it gives us ...
Views: 5649(5 votes) - Smart Women Share Their Pearls…. - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffOne of the birthday “traditions” in our family is when a member gets to a certain age, they share one “pearl of wisdom” for each decade they have lived. Today is my 50th birthday! The five decades behind me were all wonderful and as I reflect on each one of them, I can clearly see how each ...
Views: 1782(1 vote) - The Art of War - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“Wars teach us not to love our enemies, but to hate our allies.”- W.L. George With so many interactions with so many different people, we’re bound to butt heads every now and then. And if we’re not careful, those conflicts could ruin a great relationship. (We’ve all seen that happen!) But we ...
Views: 2859(6 votes) - Winners Give Up Easy? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from JAMES MAIOHOWinners give up Easy! Don’t they? Have you ever looked at the income percentages of the U.S. population? If you make $100,000.00, you’re in the upper 4% of the population. Do 96% of us not aspire to, or dream about making good money? What If I told you about the upper 1%...Wow! What are ...
Views: 2141(4 votes) - Fear or False Evidence Appearing Real? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Victtor Da PonteIn this lesson I would like to explore the following questions. What is fear? What are our biggest Fears? and what fears should we look to overcome first? And Finally, I will present you with a session on overcoming your fears in a way that will probably be different than what you may ...
Views: 3274(2 votes) - ***Are You Really Successful? 8 “Wise” Ways to Tell - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Christine Malenda, MhDCharging into adulthood was all I had dreamed about for 18 years. Daydreams of independence and a successful career were the thoughts in my youth. I pursued education and employment opportunities with such fervor that I was sure I would learn it all to have it all. Knowledge of people, places ...
Views: 2746(10 votes) - Winners give up bad associations, partnerships and relationships. - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from JAMES MAIOHOWhat happens when pleasing others runs contrary to serving your own best interests? People all over the country have told me that they feel held back by the very people they believe should be helping them succeed. They secretly fear that their own family and friends work against their ...
Views: 1942(3 votes) - New Etiquette or Just Plain Laziness? - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Gayle LaSallePerhaps I’m feeling a bit sensitive to this topic at the moment, as I recently had a holiday party at my home. A party to which numerous people did not RSVP and some who responded positively, didn’t attend – with no apology or explanation. But, my thoughts did not start with this event. I’ve ...
Views: 1716(10 votes) - Socrates and Neuro-Semantics - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Dr. Charles DesJardins“Neuro-Semantics” is it a new word, or is it a new concept? Dr. Hall states, “Neuro-Semantics is actualizing your highest and best. It is making real your highest meanings and visions, and it is implementing your best values and ethics.” How is that done? Again by Dr. Hall, “Neuro-Semantics is ...
Views: 2489(3 votes) - One Man’s Reflections on Oprah Winfrey's Impact - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Nathaniel WilliamsLife can be challenging. Oprah Winfrey allowed us different “lenses” in which to examine this challenging life through. We are appreciative of this on many levels. Her entrée to the entertainment industry allowed several barriers to be removed and Oprah has continued to remove the darkness ...
Views: 2691(4 votes) - What Goes Around Comes Around - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Willie HortonWe all have some sense that we reap what we sow – or what goes around comes around – but quantum physics actually scientifically proves that karma is a powerful force in our lives. As quantum physics might put it, energy in : energy out. So, for starters, let’s examine a couple of important ...
Views: 3844(3 votes) - Forgiveness: Words to Encourage You - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Janice Brooks,Have you ever had a moment that you needed to be forgiven? I have had many along the way. There is something healing within that process, when it is genuinely given or received. Forgiveness is not forgiveness if we seek it or gives it from a negative place, or to show we are better than, or ...
Views: 1513(3 votes) - 2012 - The World Isn't Coming to An End - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Dr Jay PolmarThe big hullabaloo from Roland Emmerich's film 2012, and all the disaster films we've been seeing for the last 50-60 years or so is scaring the heck out of viewers. So badly are they scared of the end that they are watching the same movies of disaster, over and over, with different actors, ...
Views: 1837(3 votes) - Finding Your Way Out of the Swamp When you Are Shoulder-Deep in Alligators - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from William CottringerFinding Your Way Out of the Swamp When you Are Shoulder-Deep in Alligators By Bill Cottringer “No problem can stand the assault of sustained thinking.” ~Voltaire. Scene. Picture this: A Cold, foggy, and damp early morning when you find yourself under-dressed and shoulder-deep in a ...
Views: 3515(3 votes) - Anthropic Principle - How are we behaving? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Zen BenefielAnthropic means 'of or relating to human beings or the period of their existence.' This relationship between man and the cosmos is said to be through intelligent design. Only a small range of possible values for the universal constants (such as the mass of an electron) are consistent with the ...
Views: 2169(4 votes) - It’s Different Than What You're Doing Now - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Ted CiubaWhen you see someone, when you meet someone, when you interact with someone, when you get a chance to look at someone who has done what you want to do, whoosh, you have an amazing belief change—because you can see that it is possible. Now, I don't mean people out there. Because we know there are ...
Views: 1315(3 votes) - Ponderings at Powell’s- Life Lessons in a Book Store? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Angel HaleA couple of weeks ago my husband and I slipped away to Portland, Oregon. This beautiful city is one of our favorite miniature vacation spots and it is practically right in our backyard. As ever, we had an amazing time. We walked for hours, perused the many wonderful shops, dined on incredible ...
Views: 1320(4 votes) - STAYING GROUNDED IN CHALLENGING TIMES - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Laura MonzoThese are challenging times, with vast economic, environmental, and spiritual changes. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with stress, worry, or depression – to feel out of control, ungrounded. Staying grounded is our safest and most effective strategy for coping with today’s challenges and finding ...
Views: 1879(6 votes) - Emotional Wisdom - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Laura MonzoWhy do we have emotions in the first place? Many of us experience them as a disturbance, something out of our control. But they’re not simply a thorn in our side. They are natural energy responses to what we experience through our senses. They’re vital messages from our Soul, our higher self, to ...
Views: 1427(4 votes) - Peak Performers Pursue Problems Practically - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from James LeGrandThe difference between a peak performer and a poor performer is what they each think about. If you know the secrets of a peak performers thought process, you can duplicate their process, and thus their results. So, how do peak performers perceive the problems in their lives? Here is a ...
Views: 1458(4 votes) - Choose Your Destiny With Right Decisions - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Ruth SeebeckWe choose our own destiny, did you know that? Every decision you make is a step either toward or away from your destiny, your destination in life. Your choices create the causes-and-effects that dictate your life experiences. How can you know if you’re moving in the right direction? Ask ...
Views: 2635(3 votes) - Ten Questions to Transform Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Lex Sisney“One who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; one who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.” – Chinese Proverb I want to share with you a radical idea. Your results in life are largely determined by the questions you ask yourself everyday. It’s not your IQ, EQ, ...
Views: 1375(3 votes) - How to Overcome Mental Obstacles, Destructive Criticisms, and Negative Judgments - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Jodi-Ann WalkerHow to Overcome Mental Obstacles, Destructive Criticisms, and Negative Judgments "The only infallible criterion of wisdom to vulgar judgments--success." -Edmund Burke, Letter to a Member of the National Assembly, 1791. No one needs to tell you that it is difficult to overcome seemingly ...
Views: 2637(3 votes) - Why Grown Ups Need to Read Fairy Tales (Part Two) - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Glenn BergerFAIRY TALES AND SHAME The true cause of the problems in our lives is revealed in stories like Snow White. When the queen discovers that Snow White is more beautiful than she, she determines that her heart should be cut out. Mothers can be so envious of their daughters that they will do all ...
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