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Right Versus Wrong

As you begin to tune into the world of energy, there are times when you may experience what appear to be false alarms. For example you may have a worrisome feeling and yet it turns out that everything is just fine. Does that mean that your intuition isn't reliable. Not necessarily. When it comes to intuition, being .right. shouldn't be your absolute goal. Especially when you just beginning to b. . .

Why Pay Attention To Your Intuition?

One thing you will discover when you begin to nurture your intuition, is that what you are truly doing is nurturing you most authentic self, your spirit. Nurturing intuition is actually the art of discovering and honoring who you really are. Being intuitive means looking into your heart and recognizing the genuine self within. It means empowering yourself with the understanding that you are a s. . .

Intuition At Home

In the past few weeks I have spent a lot of time talking to many people about nurturing intuition in children. In those conversations, one of the most frequent messages I hear from parents is just how painful life has been for them because they lost touch with their own inner voice and don't listen to their own heart in life, and how they want better for their kids. In fact, the number of stori. . .

Using Sex Addictively

Robert consulted with me because his wife, Andrea, was no longer interested in having sex with him. “Andrea says she feels objectified when we make love, and I don’t know what that means,” he stated. “I love her and I don’t think I see her as an object.”“Well, when you want to make love to her, why are you wanting to make love? What is motivating you?” I asked.As we explored this question, it . . .

Getting Unstuck from Procrastination

Sherry was behind on many important things in her life. She had unpaid traffic tickets, the insurance on her car had lapsed, she had a stack of unpaid bills, and her apartment was a mess. Sherry was not happy with this situation, yet seemed unable to do anything about it. Even when she set aside the time to get these things done, something always got in the way. Sherry consulted with me because. . .

Men In High Places

Men in high-status positions are expected to execute certain tasks and behaviors in a superior manner. Just like James Bond who readily knows how to do everything and nothing, you need useful skills in order to become a suave "Jack of all trades." Use the following list in order to acquire the skills necessary to embody the essence of a successful man. 1- Dining etiquetteDuring influential func. . .

How to Develop a Big Vocabulary

If you want to be a great communicator, do you need to have a great vocabulary?You might be surprised to learn that a really big vocabulary is not necessary in order to express yourself clearly and to move others with your words. Some of the most dramatic messages that have ever been uttered in the English language actually used very simple words to stir the blood, or touch the heart. Look at. . .

Psycho or Jealous?

There are very few articles and resources addressing the topic of jealousy. I have come to the conclusion that this is merely because people don't know what stance to take on the situation. Everyone has been on both sides of the fence. Most of us have experienced a jealous lover and many of us have been in a relationship where we curiously find ourselves being insecure and jealous by nature.. . .

The Tyranny of the Good Girl, the Good Boy

Many of us grew up in households where our profound needs for love and safety were not met. We did not feel safe and loved in the face of disapproval, criticism, rejection, abandonment, smothering, engulfment, physical abuse, sexual abuse. We did not feel safe when there was yelling, fighting, violence, substance abuse. We had to do something to feel safe. Some of us figured out that we could h. . .

Want To Stop Worrying?

I once worked with a woman whose zest,joy and enthusiasm lit up the room [and it was a big office!]I remarked that it was lovely that she was always such uplifting company."Oh,I wasn't always like this", she replied. "It all changed when my dad died, when I was about forty.""Was he that bad?" I asked her."On the contray," she told me "he was wonderful." However, just before he died he made a co. . .

Get Out Of The Stone Age: Give Leadership Talks

160 years ago, the newly invented electric telegraph carried the first news message. The message zipped 40 miles in a flash over wires from Baltimore to Washington, D.C. The public was dazzled -- except Henry David Thoreau. He wrote: "We are in great haste to construct a magnetic telegraph from Maine to Texas; but Maine and Texas, it may be, have nothing important to communicate."Today, we li. . .

Operatoooor – Number Pleeyazz…

That’s what she would say. As I remember it from my years as a really short person, after you had cranked the handle and lifted up the receiver, you’d hear this female voice down at the telephone office say “Operatooor. Number pleeyazz.” (I think that’s how they were taught to say it.) Then you’d give her the number you wanted to call – usually something complicated like “Hi Shirley - 671, . . .

More Powerful Tips To Help You Become A Highly Effective ...

[NOTE: This article is meant to serve as a "Bonus" for the article, How To Be Confident And Relaxed When Speaking Before A Group Of People (Powerful Tips To Help You Become A Highly Effective Speaker/Presenter). To access that particular article, just go to: http://confidencetips-articles.blogspot.com ]1. Allow your arms to move freely and naturally. (Avoid pre-planning your gestures.) In other. . .

Run Freely (A Lesson About Courage)

One afternoon, many years ago, I went to pick up my mother from work. I got there a little early so I parked the car by the curb, across the street from where she worked, and waited for her. As I looked outside the car window to my right, there was a small park where I saw a little boy, around one and a half to two years old, running freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short distan. . .

SPIDER JONES: Heavyweight Champion of Inspiration

Young Charles ‘Spider’ Jones was a boy with a dream. He wanted to be like his idol, Alan Freed, the disc jockey credited with coining the phrase ‘Rock & Roll’. Spider was out-going, friendly, and optimistic, possessing the desire to achieve his goal. Then he was hit by racism.In school, racist attacks became an everyday occurrence. Spider’s confidence evaporated and his self-esteem plummeted. S. . .

8 Ways to Get Your Healthy Groove On

If we are lucky we will see more than 27,000 days. We spend a good portion of these days caring for, considering and supporting our physical body… getting enough sleep, eating right, staying active, drinking water, scheduling regular medical check ups, brushing & flossing, taking vitamins and caring for our skin, hair and nails. But, what have you done to care for your mind today? You’ve heard . . .

Breaking Goals Down To The Basics

One of the primary reasons why people fail to execute their goals is they set forth unrealistic or overly complex goals. Most of us have the tendency to look at the finish line without paying much consideration to the distance between the end point and us. Here are a couple examples to illustrate this point: My goal is to lose 80 pounds by next year. My goal is to lose 8 pounds a month each m. . .

Be Selfish With Your Goals

All too often good-intentioned people set forth goals designed to satiate others rather than themselves. While the intent is honorable, the results will likely lead to failure. Why? As the somewhat provocative title of this article indicates, you need to be selfish with your goals and select ones that mean something to you.Through segments on the evening news, magazines, talk shows, radio pr. . .

5 Tips to Step Boldly into the World & Set Yourself Apart...

"Real champions believe in themselves even when no one else will!"Author UnknownTo take your life and business to a level you can get excited about there is a good chance you will need to step boldly into the world and stand distinctively apart from others. Here are 5 tips to support you to embrace the unknown in a big way and maximize your results.Fully Express Your Self~ Concern for what othe. . .

Do You Have What It Takes To Attract What You Want?

When you were a kid, did you play with magnets? They were almost magical, weren't they? It was always exhilarating to bring the magnet close to another object and to begin to feel that slight pulling sensation followed by the--snap--as the magnet and the other object became one. And, equally, it was always a little disappointing when the magnet didn't stick to the hoped -for object of attractio. . .

SPIRITUALITY: Impersonating Jed McKenna

"No man is a prophet in his own country."That line keeps running through my mind as I sit over lunch with my sister who I haven't seen in several years. These days I'm the enlightened guy, but to her I'm just the bratty kid who couldn't make eye contact when she wore a bikini.It's summer '01 and we're having lunch in lower Manhattan. She read a preview copy of Damnedest and has had a few months. . .

African Americans: Decide Your Destiny, Master Your Mind,...

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” Maya AngelouOur ability to exercise self-discipline is key to taking control of our destinies. It is the ability to delay self-gratification while working toward the rewards of your long-term goals. It is also the skill of getting yourself out of unproductive emotional states and into more productive an. . .

African Americans: The Case for Changing Now

“To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships.”W.E.B. Dubois, The Souls of Black FolkThere are historical reasons why African Americans need to make radical changes now in order to reap great financial rewards as a people. Collectively, we have been denied access to the river of wealth. A few unstoppable individuals have successfully mad. . .

African Americans: Decide Your Destiny, Master Your Mind,...

“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1Gain Ultimate Leverage-Know Your Values and Beliefs: Simply stated, what we value and believe most will have ultimate leverage over how we think and feel on a daily basis. A belief in God may compel people to worship several times a week, pray to Mecca 5 times a day or even to change friendship. . .

African Americans: Decide Your Destiny, Master Your Mind,...

“A mighty flame followeth a tiny spark.” DanteGenerate Passion Using Visualization - Much of the interpretation of our experiences is determined by how we represent them in our minds. An experience must pass through the filter of your past experiences, personal beliefs, value systems, religious understanding and many other filters before being stored in your brain as a memory. A negative e. . .

A Negative Thinking Person Cannot Succeed

Do you know that negative thinking can be self-fulfilling? When face with a very difficult problem, the person with a negative frame of mind will unlikely be able to cope with the problem as compare to a person with a positive mind frame. Luckily for us, these worlds have more positive thinker rather than negative thinker or it would not have progress over the years in term of engineering, medi. . .

How to Milk Another Hour or Two Out of Your Day

Time management seems to be an issue in almost everyone's lives as there never seems to be enough time in the day to complete all of the day to day tasks. Whether you are a stay at home parent, a work at home parent or you work outside of the home, I am sure that you could use a few more hours in your day.Here are several time management tips that will help you to use those few precious hours . . .

African Americans: A Look in the Mirror, Part 2

“For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.” James 1:23-24The black community has many success stories. Condoleeza Rice, PhD is the National Security Advisor and Colin Powell is the Secretary of State to the curr. . .

African Americans: A Look in the Mirror, Part 1

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” James BaldwinAt present, African Americans stand at the crossroads of great hopes for wealth and freedom exceptional for the great-and great, great-grandchildren of former slaves and great despair caused by family disintegration, generational poverty, educational disparities and the digital divide. . . .

African Americans: Decide Your Destiny, Master Your Mind,...

“No one can make you feel inferior without your own consent.” Eleanor RooseveltPrayer and forgivenessPrayer and forgiveness are very spiritual by their nature. Prayer represents our communication with God and forgiveness is a godly act even us mortals are empowered to perform. Prayer - Studies have demonstrated that sick people recover faster when people pray for them then when no on. . .

Just 10 seconds each day will put you on the path to succ...

Waking up in the morning, to a bright and beautiful day is a wonderful thing (if you’ve had enough sleep) but how what’s worst thing you could do?Well, you could wake up feeling rubbish, tired, useless and then expect yourself to perform at your peak level instantly during the day! In simple words – you’re gonna fail! If you don’t give yourself the real “breakfast” that you need, then you’re no. . .

Maximum Confidence

If you have ever thought about why some people are successful in life and others live out their lives in failure. If you've ever wanted to be one of those people who lives their dreams, the answer is at hand. And well, if you really didn't want to find out, you just wouldn't be at this page right?Did you know that there is a single ingredient that separates people who are successful in life fro. . .

Networking in my Job Search Isn't Working!

I will start my discussion with, you reader, about what networking is and is not. It is about yourself and others. How do you relate to other people? Do you hem and haw about what you really want from someone else? Do you freeze up when you need to talk to someone? Do you get "in the face" of someone and won't let them talk? You know the answer. This kind of net- working is a waste of time, ene. . .

Quit my Job! Are You Kidding?

Yes, I said to quit your job. In spite of your mis-givings, here is what to do. 1. Give yourself time to document your dis-satisfactions with your current job. It might be YOU that needs to change, not the job! 2. Focus on what you want to do next. Do you know? If so, make a plan. If you don't know what to do, make a plan anyway! Get busy to decide whichtransferable skills you want to use in yo. . .

Tsunamis in the Bible?

I have always wondered how the Red Sea parted as described in the Exodus story of Moses. The recent Tsunamis that happened in West Sumatra and the tremendous destruction that came with it got me thinking - was this what really happened to the Egyptian army when they were pursuing the Hebrew people while they were led out of Egypt by Moses? On the internet, many eyewitness accounts can be obtain. . .

How You Can Double, Triple, or Even Quadruple Your Readin...

Are you drowning in a sea of unread papers? Do you feel frustrated because you cannot keep up with your reading assignments? You may have wondered if you should take a speed-reading course. Or can you learn to improve your reading ability by yourself? The good news is that if you are committed and actually do the work, you can develop your own speed-reading program at home. You can greatly . . .

Four Proven Strategies for Keeping Your New Year's Resolu...

'Tis the season for making – and breaking – New Year's Resolutions… Are you one of the 40-50% of Americans who make a resolution each year? If you are, will you be part of the 20% who keeps them, or the 80% who breaks them? Fortunately, new research reveals proven strategies that can dramatically increase your chances of keeping your resolutions, and turning year-end ambitions into year-long li. . .

Who Is Wallace Wattles and Why Is He One of My Mentors an...

Who is Wallace Wattles? Wallace D. Wattles died over 90 years ago so how can he be one of my mentors and heroes? I had been studying the works of some of the most famous self-improvement 'gurus' of recent times and several of them mentioned the book 'The Science Of Getting Rich' as the starting point of their own success. After doing some research on the internet, I came across a brilliant site. . .

Tsunami Thoughts You Can Get Your Mind Around

If you are like me, you’ve had a hard time getting your mind around the tsunami thing. I don’t know whether to call it a disaster, catastrophe, or what. It’s almost beyond belief, isn’t it? So I wanted to offer you a few thoughts that I can get my mind around and hope they prove meaningful. Live every day as if it is your last. For God knows how many thousands, their last day came without the s. . .

Stephen Hawking’s Power of Visualization

Occasionally, I find someone who says, “I can’t visualize.” While this may be true in rare instances, it is not most of the time. When someone says, “I can’t visualize,” they usually mean, “I’m not very good at this.” That’s fine. As Yoda might say, “Practice we can.” Whether you are practiced or not at the essential success skill of visualization, consider this interesting example of what one . . .

Workplace Rescue! Career Advancement Tips from the Office...

Have you ever seen a newcomer to the workplace work her/his way from "new face" to "promoted face"? Schmoozing is generally not thought of as a positive word, but "benevolent schmoozing" is respected and can even get you ahead in the workplace. Benevolent schmoozers do not operate on a dog-eat-dog basis, but act in the best interest of all. As much as people hate to admit that job advance. . .

Dangling Carrots - Motivation For The Home Based Business...

Dangling Carrots – how to motivate yourself when you work at home with your own business. It’s probably safe to say that I’m not a morning person. In the days when I used to work for other people, I kept a bar of chocolate in the glove box of my car for this very reason. See, I love chocolate. On those dark, winter mornings when getting out of bed and going to work seemed like the hardest thing. . .

Don’t Wait 31,458 Days for Your Next Victory

This was a slump of monumental proportions. On October, 27, 2004, after 87 years (31,458 days, but who’s counting?), the Boston Red Sox finally won the World Series. And, just for effect, the heavens cooperated with a total lunar eclipse. Although I am hardly the world’s biggest baseball fan, the “Curse of the Bambino” has always fascinated me. This refers to Red Sox owner Harry Frazee’s 1920 s. . .

More Important Than Love

“I just want to feel loved,” complained Angie. “Is that too much to ask? I want to be able to count on Richard in bed. I’m tired of feeling like I don’t count!”Angie and her husband, Richard, were caught in a power struggle that was having a very negative affect on their sex life. Most of the time, as soon as they started to have intercourse, Richard would ejaculate, leaving Angie angry and fru. . .

What Does a 90-Year-Old Man Look Like?

The title is a trick question, but be a sport and play along. Look up. Engage your inner view screen. Picture a 90-year-old man. What does he look like? Is he a little hunched over? Does he have rounded shoulders? Does he look frail? Form a clear picture and set the man in motion. How does he move? Does he walk slowly and carefully? Does he have a cane or walker? Can he even walk? Now let him t. . .

Growing Beyond Limits- 15 Shifts that Make an Impact

"Birds were not given wings to sit in a tree and observe. Use what you were given to the fullest." Beth Tabak We all have limits. Yet we are continually confronted by those who somehow move beyond them. It’s a choice to allow limits to hold you back or to find a way to live beyond them. So often we hold ourselves back from doing what we silently yearn. We make things impossible or spend too muc. . .

Get What You Want In 2005!

Let’s talk about New Year’s Resolutions. Do you set the same resolutions over and over, year after year, with the same results? Do you procrastinate, avoid the issue, confess to being lazy or come up with a zillion reasons why you will do something about those pesky resolutions tomorrow? Then, do you hear that little voice in the back of your mind that whispers, “You have a whole year to . . .

These Are The Signs Of The Times

It seems like everywhere you turn these days, extreme stress and high anxiety are the norm and joy of life is the exception. Sure, we have our “toys.” The only problem is that like anything that’s artificial, the effect of artificial joy produced by the pursuit of material things and from engaging in superficial activities that promote anti-social behavior, is as fleeting as it is cruel. With a. . .

Success in Business - Does Your Attitude Count?

We all dream of the good life; things we'll do, places we'll see! There isn't a sweeter dream than the feeling of having choices we didn't before. Success! We all want it, crave it, and dream about it! Why do so many fail; what does it take to get there? There's no doubt our ability to imagine something is the seed of inspiration; though success needs much more than imagination to bear fruit. I. . .

Do You Know The Quality Of Your Pearls?

Pearls are one of the most sought after gems in the world. Unlike a diamond, this meek gem has a soft translucent glow that only enhances the beauty of the individual who wears it. Whether it’s a string of pearls, a bracelet, or a pair of earrings one wears, this gem is highly appreciated by women and men. In today’s market, it’s important to know how to determine the quality of a pearl. Dealer. . .