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- When in a tight corner think, act and pray. 7 LESSONS TO FREEDOM - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWHEN IN A TIGHT CORNER PUT ON YOUR THINKING CAP! BAD FAITH Queen Shahrazad, exciting storyteller of the epic One Thousand and One Nights, related a series of stories about faith, trust and true friendship and our how our doubts can sour all relations. When lack of trust is stronger than ...
Views: 1829 - How do you Know What Does Work? Part 3 in the Do What Works series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerDo What Works, and Don't Do what Doesn't Work is easily comprehended and provides enormous guidance. But it doesn't tell you what to do, that's where you come in. You need to make that decision. Your job is to ascertain what works, and what doesn't work for you. Which means the secret of ...
Views: 1524(2 votes) - Two brothers love each other more than they love themselves. The ultimate love story - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieThe true essence of love – when we want something as good or better than we wish for ourselves. TWO PEAS IN A POD Two brothers were orphaned when they were youngsters. They were farmers and worked together on their family farm. Years later the elder brother married and had a family with two ...
Views: 5564 - If You're in a Hole, then Stop Digging! Part 2 in the Do What Works series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerStop Digging! Not doing what doesn't work is a fundamental secret of success. This focus on effectiveness is behind the simple aphorism: If you're in a hole, then the first thing to do is to stop digging. This is the natural law that many politicians in many countries just ignore, they run ...
Views: 1556(1 vote) - SUCCESS WAITING TO HAPPEN: You can make it happen. Here’s how. - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSUCCESS WAITING TO HAPPEN There is a proverb that gives a warning: This is an accident waiting to happen. A dangerous situation has been created and it is inevitable that an accident will happen, sooner or later. Let’s reverse this idea and let us do all the things that will lead on to ...
Views: 1414 - A Surprisingly Novel Idea - Doing What Works! Part 1 in the Do What Works series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou want success in whatever you choose to do, and the secret of success is to adopt principles which enable you to be successful. The old adage says that all roads lead to Rome, and it's indeed true. But it's generally not explained that some roads are more direct than others, they'll get ...
Views: 1671(5 votes) - Give your Word more Power! Part 5 in the Commitment series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou want what you want, which you get by using the three tools of creation: Thought, Word and Deed (action). The more power in each one, the more it helps you achieve your goals. The more you desire, the more you need your Word to contribute to its achievement. So increase the power of your ...
Views: 1639(2 votes) - Increase your Chances of Success, how to Avoid Self Sabotage! Part 4 in the Commitment series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerHow can you improve at following through on your commitments? Explore your Chances of Success Look at the commitments you've made in your life. What percentage were completed by the deadline - write down your answer between 0% and 100%. If it's not 100%, then what's the difference ...
Views: 1732(2 votes) - Leaders Take Action! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2012 from Vernon MyersHave you ever been in a situation where you saw a leader take a specific action, yet you had no idea "why" or "how" the leader decided to take that specific action? Well, I have too! That's why I decided to study various leaders that I have worked with over 22 years and before long, I started to ...
Views: 1914 - Tips to Help You Follow Through on Your Promises. Part 3 in the Commitment series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerIf you're wary of making commitments, see that making and keeping promises strengthens your personal power, which helps you realize your dreams. This implies that dislike of commitments is pure self sabotage. So to become more effective in keeping your promises, enjoy these tips to change your ...
Views: 3269(1 vote) - Your Word is Worth what you Say It's Worth! Part 2 in the Commitment series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerCommitment can be seen as a muscle, a mental muscle. And just like physical muscles, the secret of success is to keep your mental muscles fit and toned. Keep fit Physically Physically, exercise keeps your muscles strong. Yes, I know that physical workout can be a pain. I've stopped asking my ...
Views: 1478(2 votes) - Does Your Word have any Power? Part 1 in the Commitment series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerIs your word to be trusted? How much of the time can your promises be relied on? Perhaps your answer depend on who you make the promise to. For many people, giving your word to another person is more important than a commitment they make to themselves. They value the way other people see ...
Views: 1949(1 vote) - Integrate your Three Aspects to Enhance your Success. Part 7 in the Secret of Success series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerSo far we've covered several crucial secrets in this article series on the secret of success, now let's look at another. Your Three Aspects You have three aspects to your being. Intellectuality, emotionality, and your sensuality. Reason is your intellectual capacity, thinking, your head. ...
Views: 1697(1 vote) - Article Writing Tasks - To Hire An In-House Writers or Outsource Assignments? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Rishab GoyalArticle writing is one element of web promotion that has been suffering from solid development for previous times few decades. The large need for excellent web page content has also improved the need for article writers who can produce write-ups regularly. While there are some organizations that ...
Views: 1045 - What will You Be This Time? You Have a Choice! Part 6 in the Secret of Success series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe fundamental secret of success, as you saw in the previous article in this Secret of Success series, is your choice of what to be. Every time is different. There's no one answer or even a right answer to this crucial question. It's always: What am I this time? (I am, you are and he is form ...
Views: 1605(2 votes) - Your Answer to What Am I? is Fundamental to your Success. Part 5 in the Secret of Success series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe secret of success, as you saw in the previous articles in this series, is neither what you have, nor what you do. To use this secret and change your life you first need to authentically know what you are. Have you spend enough time contemplating the crucial question asked earlier: What Am ...
Views: 2190(3 votes) - What Are You, since You're Not what you Have nor what you Do? Part 4 in the Secret of Success series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe key to real success, as we saw in the previous article in this series, is neither what you have, nor what you do. So what is it? How much time have you invested in contemplating this crucial question? First Reflect on Your Answer If you haven't already come up with your answer then ...
Views: 1614(2 votes) - Jealous husbands and the parrot who talked too much. 7 powerful lessons on love, anger, jealously and living life without regret! - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieTHE DAYS AND NIGHTS SO FAR Story 7 by Queen Shahrazad – This story was told by King Yunan to his evil Wezir (Vizier) as a reminder that if we do things when angry we may live to regret those actions. King Yunan could only see gratitude for the sage of Duban who had cured him of leprosy and ...
Views: 4311 - Does What you Have or Do make you Successful? Part 3 in the Secret of Success series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerAlong with most everyone, you want to be more successful. Yet success means different things to different people. The old adage suggests success is fame and fortune, and fame can indeed be seen as success. It's even been speculated that the man who vandalised Michelangelo's Pietà statue in ...
Views: 1783(1 vote) - You're Unique, so why try to Duplicate Another? Part 2 in the Secret of Success series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou do all kinds of things which are necessary in your life. Yet one thing remains common and that is your consciousness, a golden thread running through all your actions. Your body changes and your actions change, but you're there unchanged. When you change your context by increasing your ...
Views: 1714(2 votes) - How the Power of Context can Supercharge your Results. Part 1 in the Secret of Success series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerWhy are their Results so Different? "What makes the difference in the results they achieve?" asked the instructor. She'd told us to assume two identically trained and equally capable lawyers have set up shop in opposite corners of the same town's main intersection. The woman lawyer has a ...
Views: 1964(1 vote) - You'll Face the Consequences, so Beware of Believing Others. Part 7 in the Change My Life series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerAchieving anything needs personal power which comes by increasing your awareness, as we saw previously in this Change my Life series #6. So how do you become more aware? Start Noticing Start by noticing more. The more you notice, the more you realize there is to notice. As the brilliant ...
Views: 1748(2 votes) - Be in Harmony with Truth to have More Peace and Joy in Your Life. Part 2 in the Truth series - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Alan BlakeReality is the truth, anything else is deception. If it exists, it's real although the truth underlying an illusion can be elusive. If it deceives, then it's not real, although it may appear so. So investigate to find the underlying truth. In their heart, most people know they're a good ...
Views: 1224(3 votes) - Tell the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free is Surprisingly Practical Advice! Part 1 in the Truth series - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Alan BlakeDo you always tell the truth? Perhaps not, most people shade the truth from time to time. Yet are there any benefits to telling the truth, why would you want to? Why do many people recommend it, and then ignore their own recommendations? Is it even beneficial to tell the truth? All good ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - Distinctions lead to Clarity, Clarity gives you Power. Part 6 in the Change My Life series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe value of goals, of knowing where you're going, was discussed in article #5 in this Change my Life series. And most people start by wondering what they should do, what should they change. Change is vital because unless you make a change in your life, nothing will change in your life. You ...
Views: 1837(1 vote) - If You don't Know Where You're Going, Any Road will do! Part 5 in the Change My Life series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris Baker"To change my life, I have to make a change in my life." This made so much sense to me when I first came across it! One of my goals was to change my life and, since you're reading this article, I guess it's one of yours too. My list was rather long, how about yours? You want life to become ...
Views: 2008(2 votes) - Improve Your Life, Give up what Doesn't Work for You! Part 4 in the Change My Life series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerIf you insist you are right, and someone else is wrong, this stops you looking at their perspective. Why would you waste time looking at something that you already know is wrong? When you know you are right, this prevents you learning anything new, which halts progress. Yet real progress can ...
Views: 1747(2 votes) - Don't be Right, be Effective! Part 3 in the Change My Life series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou are right does not necessarily mean the person arguing is wrong! It just means they see things from another perspective! Each person's context is different, because their parents, education, religious upbringing, and experiences are different. Along with their acceptance of social ...
Views: 1740(1 vote) - Appreciation, the final step to completely Letting It Go! Part 3 in the Get Over It series - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Alan BlakeTo change your life, just let it go. The first two steps to let it go are to accept that it happened and to approve the benefits it's given you, see the previous articles in this Get Over It series. Acceptance and approval The first step, acceptance, is complete recognition of reality. You ...
Views: 1081 - A Selection of Famous Writing Places on the Web - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from Amy DyslexBeing a writer is a struggle that one longs for when it comes down to writing stuff for people requiring it. The most challenging part of being a writer is that it’s an individual struggle. And good writers for sure get many opportunities for writing online. A writer thus plays a vital role ...
Views: 1241 - Bias is Neither Smart nor Wise - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Business BookshopSix ways to beat the bias in your decision-making We are all subject to what are known as "cognitive biases". These are thought-patterns that we are unaware of, that influence the choices we make. Whilst smart people are able to make quick decisions and give quick opinions, one vital aspect ...
Views: 1229 - The Wisdom to See through Lies - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Business BookshopCan you Detect Deception? Six ways to know when I am lying There is no sure way to tell if someone is lying - but plenty of myths. Wisdom eschews quick answers from pop psychology, like an averted gaze or shuffling of feet. In fact, the more that “every smart person knows” something, the ...
Views: 1329 - Five ways to be Wise and Control your Anger - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Business BookshopWhat to do if your cork's about to pop An important component of wisdom – one of the Seven Pillars identified in Mike Clayton’s new book, Smart tot Wise – is Self-mastery. This knowing who you are and what is important to you, and to build inner strength. Another dimension of this is the ...
Views: 1428 - How to Build Gravitas to Showcase your Wisdom - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Business BookshopTen ways to make a real impact with your ideas. Wisdom is in the eyes and ears of the people around you, so to make the right impact with your insights, you need to be able to generate the gravitas that says "my insights are worth noting". Here are ten ways to do that. 1. Space The aura ...
Views: 3671 - Ten Ways to Respond Quickly and Wisely - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Business BookshopSmart people can think quickly and respond effectively. Wisdom can take longer. But is there a way to respond quickly and insightfully? I think there is. Here are ten things to do that will enable you to harness and deploy your wisdom, and show that you are more than just smart. 1. ...
Views: 9123 - HAVE YOU PONDERED YOUR ‘MARK’ LATELY? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Paul BatzPeople-watching is an insatiable craving in my life. People are beautiful, compelling and fascinating. With willing eyes and an open mind, we have so much to learn about how people choose to make their mark. While walking the beaches of Maui, Melinda and I were fascinated by an overwhelming ...
Views: 1103 - Why Argue? Disagree and Increase your Personal Power Instead. Part 2 in the Change My Life series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou argue when you both decide the other person is wrong. Two people are needed to argue, yet stopping an argument actually only requires one. You both insist you are right, which causes the argument. And from the viewpoint you each have on the issue, both of you are right. But are you ...
Views: 1276(2 votes) - Let It Go - Accept and Approve whatever happened! Part 2 in the Get Over It series - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Alan BlakeAre you looking to change your life? Then don't let the past hold you back! If you continue to stress or lament over what happened, you have not let it go. The emotion it holds for you is an anchor stopping you move on. But how do you let go of the past? There are three stages, first ...
Views: 1186 - Since I'm Right, you must be Wrong! Part 1 in the Change My Life series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe way you see things, you know you are right. And that's true, you are indeed right from your perspective. But when someone disagrees with you, they see things differently, and from their viewpoint they are also right. But how can two contradictory things both be right? Simple! Here's how ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - Let It Go - To Drastically Improve Your Success! Part 1 in the Get Over It series - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Alan BlakeDon't Let the Past Hold You Back Are you looking to change your life? Then don't let the past hold you back! Without making space by letting past events go, how will you have any room for future events? Anything that you continue to hold onto will be an anchor which stops you enjoying what ...
Views: 852(1 vote) - ***BLOCKS - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from James RobinsonMany times I hear people state that they are “blocked”. They often apply this term to the fact that they are not getting what they want. They are “blocked” from financial abundance. They are “blocked” from true love. They are “blocked” from healing a physical, emotional, mental or spiritual ...
Views: 1647 - Dealing with Disappointments - Bridging to Acceptance - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2012 from Dianne DanielsDisappointment can provide us with a bridge from expectation to acceptance of reality, increased wisdom, and the energy to begin again. Whenever we do something in life with an expectation of how we’d like it to turn out, whether that is a new exercise program or a revamped eating plan, we ...
Views: 2132(1 vote) - Deal with it - Proactively! Reduce your Stress with this Proven Tip, part 2 - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerWould you prefer an easier life? Me, too! Yet how many of us are willing to put in the effort for life to become easier? You already appreciate the value of investing so you have money for later, but is that the only thing that will give you an easier life? Let's agree what's plain to see: ...
Views: 2755 - How Stress Changes during the Four Stages of Learning, part 1 - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou don't need me to tell you how stressful life can be. You experience stressful situations while attempting to navigate new relationships and learn new routines at home and work. It helps to understand how to reduce stress in the four stages of becoming competent as change your life by ...
Views: 4756(1 vote) - How to Respond rather than React, the basis is Responsibility! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerRespond and responsible have the same Latin root [re 'again', spondere 'to promise']. You can respond when you take responsibility. This is a decision that you are accountable for your circumstances, which doesn't mean you're to blame. Be Responsible Without taking responsibility, you ...
Views: 3302(1 vote) - How do I help my loved ones? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lena ChenWith the huge energetic changes on Earth lately, lots of us are experiencing huge shifts in our lives that may feel very discomforting, even painful. Personally I'm going through a very big shift in my life as well, though thanks to a daily practice that includes meditation, chanting, EFT and ...
Views: 1427 - You Can't Push The River - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Bryan ReevesI’ve never tried to pull a caterpillar out of its cocoon, hoping to catch an early glimpse of the butterfly. I don’t recall ever ripping open the closed bud of a spring flower, desperate to experience its full bloom glory. I do, however, sometimes eat raw cookie dough before I bake the cookie. ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - Do you Wonder What To Do? Yet your Real Choice comes Earlier! Part 3 in the Choice Series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou always have a choice, they say. And they are right, you do have a choice, always! But not the one you think you have. Some people look at their possible responses, asking themselves how to react in the situation; should they do this, or that, or the other? Do you ever wonder how it will ...
Views: 1655(1 vote) - Four Important Questions which Improve - or Worsen - your Life. Which do You Choose? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerDo you want to improve the results you achieve? Better understanding of your subconscious motivation is crucial to reduce self-sabotage and change your life. The ability to make effective decisions makes a big difference! How to make effective decisions How do you make decisions with the ...
Views: 1774(1 vote) - Wolves - the Cherokee Indian viewpoint on the Enemy Within - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerCherokee Indians have an interesting insight on your internal motivation which can change your life. They say two wolves live inside everybody : a black wolf and a white wolf! The black wolf feeds on negativity, it lives to bring you undesirable experiences. It's the enemy within, also known ...
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