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- Leaders Anticipate Change, Prepare For Change, and Lead Change - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Vernon MyersWhat is change? Put simply, change is an effort to improve an organization in some way. This change could take the form of new processes and procedures, upgrades to a new system, changes to the organizational structure, or changes to roles and responsibilities. Leaders understand that the ...
Views: 3867(2 votes) - What is the price of your self-esteem? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Milton DeWayne BensonWhat's the price of your self-esteem? It seems that most of my friends echo a theme that I have often heard repeated in so many ways in social settings and in numerous support and help groups. What echoes in my ear is that everyone seems to feel shame on some level. Why is this? Certainly ...
Views: 1176(2 votes) - 'Multi pulsating' creatures - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from sara de boerPeople could be divided into 3 kinds of creatures; single pulsed, double pulsed and triple pulsed. This division looks graphically like a pyramid; in the lower part are the single pulsed, in the middle, the double pulsed and at the top - the triple pulsed. Actually the three are not so much ...
Views: 949(1 vote) - *** Identical Twins Develop Different Faces. Ever Wonder Why? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Rose RosetreeWisdom seekers, do you share my interest in twins? Twins have fascinated me for most of my life. You may know a lot I don't on this topic -- including what it feels like to BE a twin or to be the parent or child or a twin. But I'll bet you haven't thought much about being a twin from the ...
Views: 4040(1 vote) - A Hundred Monkeys - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEmu was a monkey. She lived on a small island with about a hundred of her kind. Barely visible on the horizon were other islands with more monkeys. She never saw them, nor did they ever see her. But they were of the same species and shared similar lives and behaviors. Of course, it was not her ...
Views: 1207(1 vote) - Answers vs. Wisdom - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Paula MarolewskiI often find myself praying, "Lord, tell me what to do!" or "Is this course of action that I'm considering right or wrong? Just tell me!" But I have finally realized that this is not the best kind of prayer, and, in many instances, is not even an appropriate kind of prayer. You see, when I am ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Are you Truly Compatible with Your Partner? - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Rosemary PriceAre you truly compatible with your partner? If you are thinking of getting into a serious relationship you need to know if that person is worth investing a lot of your time and love into. Whether you are married to yours, living with them or contemplating spending a lot of time with them ...
Views: 1790(1 vote) - At The Door Of The Temple Of Wisdom - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2008 from Oscar Basurto CarbonellThere are topics that in accordance with its purity are extremes of the same condition. There are so opposed as day and night. The topic is submissiveness. In its most strict sense, it is commitment, loyalty, surrender. It is also the participation without self questioning. The submissive ...
Views: 2416(1 vote) - Be smart or Die - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Irit GezlerWhen speaking of motivation, we usually refer to the three following main human drives: The wish to gain The fear of loss The wish to love and be loved I want to bring up another driving force, and although it is possible to see it as part of each one of the afore mentioned three drives, I ...
Views: 2008(1 vote) - Be Wise - Strive For Total Wealth. - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Emmanuel EmezieWhen we lack certain things, the joy of living is diminished. In some instances we may become severely distressed and even incapacitated by such lack. When we are sick, in other words, when we lack good health, it is not a happy situation and we do all we can to regain our health. When someone ...
Views: 2110(1 vote) - Book Review: Intuitive Wellness: Using Your Body's Inner Wisdom to Heal - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Laura MonzoThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Wisdom. Wisdom refers to the accumulated knowledge, erudition or enlightenment that allows one to judge what is true, right, and lasting. Laura Alden Kamm is the Official Guide to Wisdom. Intuitive Wellness: Using Your Body's Inner ...
Views: 1680(1 vote) - Definition: Wisdom - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Laura MonzoWisdom is having gained knowledge, understanding, experience, discretion, and intuitive understanding, along with a capacity to apply these qualities well. It is the judicious application of knowledge. To some extent the terms wisdom and intelligence have similar and overlapping meanings. The ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - Does Anyone Else Think this Makes Sense - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Timothy SmithIn less than two months, Americans will go to the polls to elect the next President of the USA. Given the war on terror, economic issues, elevated gas prices, slumping stock markets and a host of other challenges, this election turns out to be of historic importance. Sure, all elections are ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - Don’t Be Discouraged: The Story is Not Over Yet - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerWhat is the purpose of Life? There is no answer to this question when it is intended in the great cosmic sense - as in why does Life exist? Or where does Life come from? Life has no reason for being. It is beyond all justifications. Life simply Is and that is all. There can be no arguing this ...
Views: 1340(1 vote) - Embracing Separation - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.It is that time of year when your son or daughter is off to college. It is that moment that makes a parent proud but also a moment that you have been dreading. You can put on a smile to everyone, but deep down you are hurting because they are not close in proximity anymore. Now it is time to ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - Feng Shui & the Cosmic Trinity - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2014 from Teresa HwangIn Chinese metaphysical studies, the concept of the Cosmic Trinity - Heaven, Earth and Man/Human aspects are intricately entwined together. We can look at the whole picture by their effects on our Path of Life. We can study the Heaven effect with Chinese astrology - the Four Pillars of Destiny ...
Views: 2814(1 vote) - Financial Wisdom Success Tips - Today Ignorance, Tomorrow Wisdom - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Earlvin HarrisLET the impure turn to Purity, and they shall be pure; let the weak resort to Strength, and they shall be strong; let the ignorant fly to Knowledge, and they shall be wise. All things are man's, and he chooses that which he will have. Today he chooses in ignorance, tomorrow he shall choose in ...
Views: 1030(1 vote) - First Impressions Are NOT Everything! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Jonathan LewisFirst Impressions Aren’t Everything Have you ever heard this phrase? “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” If you lived through the 80s, You may remember the Head and Shoulders ads that drilled this into our heads. (No pun intended) It is SO ...
Views: 2810(1 vote) - From Network Marketer To Social Entrepreneur! - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Daniel and Victoria MateaThe first rule to a successful Network Marketing business is to add value to people's lives. Without value you become like the other thousand MLMers out there who want nothing more than to sell you. They don't care whether you make it or not, they just care that they make their quota for the ...
Views: 1458(1 vote) - Good Advice from the Sages - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Dada VedaprajinanandaWe all begin our lives with a lot of hope for the future. In this game of life some people reach their goals and end up satisfied that they have made the best use of their existence on earth, and others die in frustration. The difference between success and failure is often in having proper ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - Good Self Esteem And Positive Affirmations = Success - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2008 from Phil BookerFirst it is important to understand the exact meaning of ‘Self-Esteem’. The Oxford English Dictionary definition is: “One’s good opinion of one-self.” Many people, and the psychology profession wouldn’t be able to survive without them, use the process of ...
Views: 989(1 vote) - Guruism vs. Anti-Guruism: What’s the Difference? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Shannon PanzoMind To Mind (MINDtoMIND.com) Wants you to have somewhere you can go to gain perspective about the Self-Improvement, Self-Help Industry. This article is meant to highlight what I think you should be aware of from a ‘back-door’ point of view. Since I have been around the market for over 20 years, ...
Views: 1943(1 vote) - How to Come to Terms With Your Mistakes - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyHave you ever come across a perfect person? I bet you've answered no to the question. The thing is no one is an ideal human being because if humans were, there would be no such thing as wars, stress, sadness, or mistakes. The funny thing is even though, while we may never accomplish perfection ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - Learning through Life’s Knowledge Diamonds - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles“Experience is the best teacher” may be a time-tested proverb, but in reality, learning from life’s experiences is not always as simple as the conventional wisdom suggests. We each learn different lessons from life’s experiences based on the knowledge we use for making sense of things that ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - Love From The Standpoint of An American Master , - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Stephen SeretanI thought I would write about the subject of Love from a Master's viewpoint. He often said that Love was one of the most often used but misunderstood words in human experience. What Love brings to mind for most of us is that first kiss with our high school sweetheart, or meeting our spouse-to-be ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Mothers Wisdom - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from Hana SolomonDo you remember how good it felt, having your mother take care of you when you were sick? She’d let you stay home from school, and make you drink lots of juice, soup, and tea. And she’d constantly remind you to cover your mouth and wash your hands so everyone else in the family ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - Obedience - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Kyre AdeptThe four most popular religions -- Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam, in order of their antiquity -- were all created in authoritarian cultures that rely heavily on 'rules and roles'. This type of society is hierarchical, demanding legalistic obedience to authority. There is always a ...
Views: 1166(1 vote) - On the Science of Goal-Orientation - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Tad WaddingtonIt is roughly accurate to characterize the enterprise of science as explaining how one billiard ball strikes another and how that one ricochets into another, and so on. But when this approach is applied to people, it can fall short, because people are goal-oriented. For example, the philosopher ...
Views: 1684(1 vote) - One Block at a Time - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Deborah HillToday, playing Sudoku, I was again reminded that life’s problems often look worse than they really are, and all that needs to be done is take one step at a time. If you’re not familiar with Sudoku, it’s a number game played on a grid similar to a crossword puzzle. I play, because I’m told that ...
Views: 1200(1 vote) - Overcoming Desire And Dissatisfaction: The Winner’s Way - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Vijay RaisinghaniThe life of each human being, whether the primitive man or the ultra modern man, is comprised of one common element – Dissatisfaction with what he already has and the Desire for more in life. Actually, its like the two sides of the same coin. Dissatisfaction leads to desire and the unfulfillment ...
Views: 2200(1 vote) - Personal Development Activities – How Gratefulness Can Bring You A Long Way - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2013 from Ewen ChiaAre you grateful for the things you have in life? Counting your blessings is one of the easiest personal development activities you can ever take part in. Do not just be thankful of the big things. Give thanks even for the little things in life. I honestly believe that it does not matter ...
Views: 1667(1 vote) - Profound Words of Wisdom to Fire Your Life from Within - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDuring the 20 years in which I worked with various people helping them to overcome numerous health problems, one question I was frequently asked by my patients and clients was “once I have regained better health, what can I do to keep it?” Reaching a healthful state is only half the journey. ...
Views: 3042(1 vote) - Psychological Stress - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Gary BateWhen I was a youngster I remember my parents and grandparents telling me that my health was the most important thing in my life 'because without it you can't do anything' or words to that effect. I wonder if they knew they were imparting ancient wisdom to me? It is now obvious to me, that as a ...
Views: 1526(1 vote) - Scientific Research Studies and Experiments - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaWithout doubt spiritual applications are scientific in nature. Rishi literature describes in detail, Yajna methods, Yoga practices, meditation, Mantra Science etc and their influence on the body, mind and intellect and also warding off of gross and subtle diseases. If man makes apt use of these ...
Views: 2230(1 vote) - Some Things Can’t Be Understood - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from William Cottringer“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” ~Robert McCloskey. You can’t understand some things, You may think you can, But you really can’t, Especially the why questions, Other people’s ...
Views: 4851(1 vote) - Spring Clean Your Inner Environment - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Rebecca SkeeleFeeling a little sluggish these days? Having trouble focusing on what needs to get done? Fed up with dragging around ten tons of useless baggage? Clutter happens! Not only in tucked away closets or out-of- the-way basements, but in your heart. When the heart is stagnant your energy is on ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - Teachings from a shaman: drive hybrids and Smart cars - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI've read how small car sales, including hybrids and Smart cars, are declining disproportionately to larger less fuel-efficient models in this economic downturn. As gas prices drop it seems so too go our good intentions to buy fuel-efficient vehicles to help others and the planet. As I filled my ...
Views: 797(1 vote) - The Great American Think Out - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Alison FadoulReady to get out of your head and into the heart of NOW? Stephanie Gunning, best-selling author, editor, and Spirit-preneur extraordinaire, gathered last year with a number of well-known spiritual teachers and motivators (best-selling authors like Gregg Braden, Sandy Grason, Hale Dwoskin, ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - The Mind Body Spirit Myth - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from Dawn LesterPhysical reality is not what it appears to be, it is far stranger than many of the physicists and biologists currently appearing in the media have led the general public to believe. It is ironic that many scientists suffer from the complaint that they often level at people outside the official ...
Views: 1069(1 vote) - The Secret Of Life - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Brian AllenWhat you need is to have a plan, a goal and know what you want. Now even that part might sound easy but it’s actually the hardest part. Because this is your foundation to your success. Like a house built on an uneven and rocky surfaces, no matter how great the house is its self,it will ...
Views: 1840(1 vote) - The Triple Goddess - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2009 from Beau HermesThe Triple Goddess is said to have been honored as early as 13,000 B.C. We've unfortunately been ruled by a patriarchal system over the last two thousand years. In the Hindu religion, the Triple Goddess was Parvati-Uma-Durga. In ancient Greece she was called Hebe-Hera-Hecate. In ancient Ireland ...
Views: 1562(1 vote) - The True Meaning of Christmas - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2008 from Oscar Basurto CarbonellThe whole world celebrates with a big dinner, with many presents, with colorful lights. There is music, parties, there are many things: Abundance, generosity, sympathy, romance in the air, and so much happiness because the day of Love is celebrated. Ladies and gentlemen, read with great ...
Views: 2364(1 vote) - Thinking Away The Crap - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from William CottringerThinking Away the Crap By Bill Cottringer “Keep writing. Try to do a little bit every day, even if the result looks like crap. Getting from page four to page five is more important than spending three weeks getting page four perfect.” ~Alan Dean Foster. I am not going to apologize for ...
Views: 1279(1 vote) - Tips On Employing A Fab Electrician - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2008 from John ColeElectricity, as we all recognize can be hazardous and it is always advisable to engage a professional when it gets to complicated electrical fixes in and about the home. Whenever there is some weighty electrical function like putting in cabling, mending a scheme of wiring or perhaps rewiring, an ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - Top Ten Perfectly Poised Pointers for PowerPoint Presentations - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Lianne MarshA perfectly poised and polished speaker or a panic-stricken prattler - it's your choice! Effective PowerPoint presentation skills elevates a good speech to a phenomenal and remarkable keynote address. Take note of our "Top Ten Perfectly Poised Pointers" and make a concerted effort to avoid the ...
Views: 2686(1 vote) - Values: It's An Urge, But it May Not Be Very Important - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonTo continue our discussion on Values, just because something is Urgent doesn't necessarily mean it's important. Conversely, what’s vital refers to something central and internally crucial; something you literally can’t live without, not just for the moment but over time. In fact, ...
Views: 872(1 vote) - We, The Earth - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2008 from Ornesha De PaoliThe planet we live on is our only planet. And it is, perhaps, that way for a reason. There is no mistake that in our learning and understanding of this planet that we also begin to learn and understand ourselves. But because it is our "only planet" we also fear that we may lose it. We are ...
Views: 1320(1 vote) - Where Is God In All This Suffering? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerNot to long ago I noticed something about myself which, after I relented and submitted to honoring it, I actually found kind of amusing. It occurred to me that whenever I start to feel stressed about anything in my life, in those moments, in the midst of my anxiety (always when I’m not looking), ...
Views: 1352(1 vote) - Who Are You? Perhaps Not Who You Think... - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerSomeone asked me the other day if I thought that we really ‘know ourselves’. The surface answer to this question, I thought, is yes. Do you know what your favourite colour is? What you like and dislike? What you value and what you avoid? What you want out of life, for you and your family? If ...
Views: 1227(2 votes) - Wisdom Of Swami Satchidananda - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Ronald MannI had the good fortune to spend time with Swami Satchidananda several years ago during my work in Citizen Diplomacy during the Cold War. I directed a non-project organization, Projects for Planetary Peace, and Swamiji was on our Board of Directions. He went on one of our trips to the Soviet ...
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