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When Performance Reviews work against you!

“Your assistant, normally gregarious, happy, and extremely helpful has become sullen and, withdrawn. At first, you assume that he/she is having some problems at home. But after thinking about this sudden and drastic change for awhile, you realize this shift of attitude came shortly after the yearly performance reviews were completed. Your assistant seemed to be pleased at the time with the r. . .

Simple ways to Motivate and Inspire Daily

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” Zig Ziglar, Author & SpeakerThere are times in my life, sometimes often, sometimes not depending on my which project I’m working on, where I need some extra help with inspiration and motivation to keep going.Maybe you dream of being discovered and swept away from the life you're livi. . .

Awaken Your Mind and Control Your Life

Are Dieters Wasting Their Money on the Latest Diet fadObesity according to recent research has reached epidemic proportions in the Western world, it seems that nearly every day a new sure fire diet plan is released, promising to make you a shadow of your former self. Unfortunately the reality soon disappears, not because the diet does not work, its due to the lack of will power.90% of any thi. . .

Religion of Rationality Ordains Ministers for Free

The Temple of Earth has recently announced that it will ordain anyone online (at www.templeofearth.com) for free. Of course, this is nothing new. Many online religious organizations offer free ordination. But the Temple of Earth aims to provide something qualitatively different from the others."The TOE," as it is affectionately referred to by its adherents, is "The World's First Religion of Rea. . .

Do you deserve anything?

Are you mad or bitter about the way your life has turned out? Is it possible that you are feeling other negative emotions for the same reason? I know that many people complain about their lives all the time. They also complain about how other people react towards them. Oh! And of course they are in that predicament because their parents were unsupportive, their teachers did not care about them . . .

Your Power Of REAL Concentration

Did you ever stop to think what an important part your thoughts, I mean real concentrated thoughts, play in your life?The ability to concentrate all your attention is so important, no matter what task or job you have to get done… as nothing great or significant can be accomplished without proper effort and concentration.And almost all of us have some sort of difficulty in the concentration of o. . .

Be Wise - Go For Total Wealth

When we lack certain things, the joy of living is diminished. In some instances we may become considerably distressed and even incapacitated. When we are sick, in other words, when we lack good health, it is usually not a happy circumstance and we do all we can to regain our health. When someone is poor, that is, when they lack money and material possessions, life is not very enjoyable. Such a . . .

Behaviour to climb the stepping stones to career success

This "fruit for thought" article is for all human beings, who somehow find themselves in the role of breadwinner and striving to improve their living standards.The heading of this article could just as well have been "How to position yourself for promotion" or "How to position yourself for career advancement" or "How to climb the success ladder" or something similar.The answer on how to cultiva. . .

Your Thoughts Create Your Life

The greatest power we ever got is the power of our thoughts.There is an Intelligence inside us that can elevate our life at the highest level.Everyone should learn to collaborate with this Intelligence which is organized to react on our intentions and to create with us a life of abundance and happiness.Freedom, happiness, richness, love, friendship, health and wealth are our birth right.We have. . .

7 Secrets to On-Target Goals Every Time

The final step in the process is the carefully laid stepping stones guiding you right up to the realization of your Vision. Now you’re ready to gain control of the process by applying these 7-steps to each new Goal.1. TARGET the Goal/ProjectMake sure to refer to your Vision often and try not to become so goal-oriented that you lose sight of the Vision – the big picture.The goal is only signifi. . .

Jobless in America

The whole job search effort is completely exhausting and at times just plain pathetic. It is what it is and if you are unemployed know that the job search experience is one familiar to everyone at some point and time, so don’t feel alone. One of the major mistakes many job seekers make is not being able to keep the whole job search experience organized. Remembering who you spoke to on what d. . .

Are We Running out of Time?

What is time? Do we need more of it? Can time be your greatest asset and your greatest liability? Will time ever end? Is there an end and a beginning? If there is no beginning how can we have an end, and if there is no end how can there be a beginning? End, beginning, beginning, end, when will this madness end? We as humans believe in the birth of our selves as spiritual beings and that we have. . .

My Utmost For The Highest

When you start thinking of how you can help others that is a good sign, as your mind is starting to look at the picture as a whole instead of the pieces parts that others seem to see.(You Are Getting Closer and Closer to That Perfect You Everyday!)You will start to focus on what is the best opportunity for yourself to help others, which in turn will produce many golden opportunities to help oth. . .

Intro To Obsessions & Compulsives

You can start by looking into Obsessions and what they mean and how they affect people. Read more about what Pure "O" means, how everyone has Violent and/or Sexual thoughts to a certain degree and so on...Then look at how Compulsions work. Read more about why rituals are repeated, which actions might be repeated and so on...Now that you understand those 2 elements of OCD, you can look at how th. . .

Mind - Emotion Commotion

What is stress?Stress is what you feel when you react to pressure from others or from yourself. Pressure can come from anywhere, including school, work, activities, friends, and family members. You can also feel stress from the pressure of wanting to get good grades or wanting to feel like you belong. Stress comes in many forms and everyone feels stress.How does my body handle stress?Your body . . .

I Think I See Gold!

I bet you are saying to yourself what in the hell is this person talking about? Now hold on before you judge me, give me a chance to redeem myself and make sense of this whole chapter. Even the title will make sense in just a short while, so just hold on to those opinions and let me have a shot - Thank You!Let us say your house burned down and all that you were able to get out of it was you and. . .

Hello Lucy I Am Home, Where Are You?

Now I am showing may age a bit here. I remember the reruns of I love Lucy show. Now when we reach this new consciousness are you going to be saying hello God I am home? You look around and there is no one left but a few stragglers here and there. Now was this the second coming of Christ, or are you one of the few unlucky ones that did not evolve?Chances are we have not evolved yet as the rest o. . .

Image is Everything! (MHM-Mental Health Matters)

The image you have of yourself is everything. If your image is that of a worthless bum, then you are going to more likely be an ineffective person in life and you need to turn the picture round and get a picture of success and well being, as you can be what you want and if you see yourself as a negative person it will be very hard to get anything done.What you need to do is have a positive imag. . .

I Want To Rock!

What do I mean I want rock? I must be showing my age, it was a heavy mental band from the eighties, Twisted Sister. Does this mean I think we all should bang are heads? I don’t think so. Now if we aren’t to bang our heads what are we supposed to do?Have you ever said to yourself, if I knew now what I didn’t know then, I would go back in a heartbeat? I believe that most people in there thirties . . .

Overcoming the Fear of Flying

WHAT CAUSES FEAR OF FLYING?There are a lot of ways that you can become afraid of flying. You might experience strong turbulence during a flight, or experience what you consider to be a "close call". You might have a panic attack on a plane, and thereafter fear having another one if you fly again. You might find that the continuing media emphasis on "scary flying stories" leads you to become afr. . .

Go To Hell!

Can you literally go to hell or is a place we make up in our mind? To keep the people (The Masses) in line? Why would a God that loves you give you free will and then turn around and say you have two choices. One you are good and you go to heaven and live with me, but if you are bad then you go to hell and live with the so called devil.If there is a Hell, we are living in it! A wise man once to. . .

Thinking Is Mental Malpractice

How can thinking be mental malpractice? Well it sort of goes like this. When you think normally you think of the negative stuff and the more we think of the negative stuff the more we become what we hear and see others do. So the part that is malpractice is the fact that we tend to focus on the negative in all situations and we tend to forget about All the good stuff that is happening around us. . .

Are We All We Need?

Are we all we need? Do we need anything to make us whole? Are we a complete person? What can you do? What’s your potential? Can you grow after you are 80 years old? Will we be able to read minds in the future? All the time and every day for that matter?When will we find life on another planet? Is it possible that life exist on another planet? Is it possible that there is a life form out there s. . .

Six Days Left!

What would you do if you knew you only had six days left to live? You may think that is wired, but don’t you think that some things you will find more important than others? I am sure you would? Would you drink yourself to death literally, drink for six days straight just getting drunk all the time, forgetting your loved ones and letting your last days be a stupor. I think not!I bet you would s. . .

What's Love Got to Do With It? (MHM-Mental Health Matters)

Hey I bet you are saying to yourself what does love got to do with it? That my friend is simple, it’s got everything to do with it! You can’t stand there and tell me or even sit there and tell me that love doesn’t have or play a huge roll in your life!It has everything to do with you. You want to find a mate and be loved, don’t you? Say yes, because I know this to be true. Now why is it are pri. . .

Borderline Personality Disorder - Things You Need To Know!

What are the symptoms of BPD?Individuals with BPD have several of the following symptoms:marked mood swings with periods of intense depression, irritability, and/or anxiety lasting a few hours to a few days;inappropriate, intense, or uncontrolled anger;impulsiveness in spending, sex, substance use, shoplifting, reckless driving, or binge eating;recurring suicidal threats or self-injurious behav. . .

Did He Really Talk About Money and Well Being More than H...

All you have to do is read the Bible and you’ll know the answer to this question. Yes Jesus talked more about money and well being than he did about heaven. He said the Kingdom of Heaven is within, who does this leave out? That’s right no one, it is in all of us and no one is left out.Now about the money thing, remember the parable of the talents? He who has more will be given more and to him w. . .

Trying Is Lying

What exactly do we mean trying is lying? It’s been my experience that when a person says I will try that’s when they start to look for ways out of dong it. I mean right in the name TRYING just spells failure. I mean how many people that you know when saying that they are going to try and quit smoking make it?Can they truly and honestly try to give it their best? I did not think thought so. Then. . .

Give Thanks Damn It!

Have you ever stopped to think how good you have it? I mean stopped and realized what we have in this country of ours? I know that the more you give thanks for what you have, the more you will be given to be thankful for!You will open up the floodgates to heaven and God's blessings will flow like the land of milk and honey. Just something simple, give thanks to God and he’ll reward you for the . . .

GIRL POWER! Is Good Mental Health

GIRL POWER! is paving the way for girls to build confidence, competence, and pride in themselves, in other words, enhancing girls' mental wellness. Girl Power! is also providing messages and materials to girls about the risks and consequences associated with substance abuse and with potential mental health concerns. For instance, did you know:Girls are seven times more likely than boys to be de. . .

Often Short Term Gain Equals Long Term Pain!

Can there really be a short-term gain? Which you trade off in the end and it gets you into long-term pain? I believe this statement is true and I’ll show you in a way that I feel you will understand and feel my pain in this situation. Have you ever had a checking account and you wrote a ton of bad checks? I mean you have a week before they all clear and you can write as many as you want but thi. . .

Top 10 Things People Do Wrong at Interviews, And How To A...

A face-to-face interview is the most stressful part of the job search for many individuals, but it is also a critical component of the recruiting process. Up until this point, you have been able to hide behind your resume and cover letter. As the selection process starts to draw to a close, though, it’s time to impress the hiring team. A large part of a successful interview is avoiding poten. . .

The Secrets of “Watchability” for Speakers

"Watchability." Both my spell checker and an online dictionary tell me that "watchability" is not a real word. However, I will continue to use it because, in my opinion, the ability to be watchable may be the single most important trait a speaker can have.This summer, I attended the annual convention of the National Speakers Association. I thought that the kickoff speaker was amazing. However, . . .

How Do We Retrain Our Brain

It may seem like a very hard technique and you are probably right and the reason being, you are used to what you have always done and if you are like most humans you tend to be with the negative approach more than positive.Now don’t get me wrong, you do at times act normal or thinking of the positives or just believe in yourself more than usual. Well this is how we are supposed to think all the. . .

Borderline Personality Disorder - BPD & Me!

Raising questions, finding answersBorderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life, long-term planning, and the individual's sense of self-identity.Originally thought to be at the "borderline" of psychosis, people with BPD . . .

Eating Disorders: Facts About Eating Disorders and the Se...

Eating is controlled by many factors, including appetite, food availability, family, peer, and cultural practices. Attempts at voluntary control. Dieting to a body weight leaner than needed for health is highly promoted by current fashion trends, sales campaigns for special foods, and in some activities and professions.Eating disorders involve serious disturbances in eating behavior, such as ex. . .

Movies in the Mind

What exactly is a movie in your mind? Let us see if we can get on the same page here. When you think of your mom, does a picture come to mind? You bettcha she does, why you ask? It is kind of like this, when you think of a person or a time in your life that you would consider great a mental picture comes to mind.Why it’s proven that the mind works in pictures, when someone says something to you. . .

Rarely, This Happens, You Blue Mooner!

What in the hell do I mean by this, let’s walk down a path that is hardly ever traveled by anyone anymore. Well it kind of goes like this. Do you remember Haley’s Comet? It only comes by once ever seventy-five years, I would consider it’s a big deal.Some folks couldn’t even stay up for one of the few nights that you could see this amazing site? How wired is that? I mean what a few nights of les. . .

When Someone Has Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a devastating brain disorder—the most chronic and disabling of the severe mental illnesses. The first signs of schizophrenia, which typically emerge in young people in their teens or twenties, are confusing and often shocking to families and friends. Hallucinations, delusions, disordered thinking, unusual speech or behavior, and social withdrawal impair the ability to interact . . .

Cookin’ Streams of Income

One of the major issues sounding life as a parent is money. There rarely seems to be enough to make ends meet and provide your child or children with the basic necessities of life. If only some one would come on television and say, life is not the way it is one Desperate Housewives, or King of Queens or any other program on primetime. Life is difficult; it is unfair and at times down right m. . .

Dirty White Boy! (MHM-Mental Health Matters!)

What exactly do I mean by the name of this chapter? What I mean is this, when you don’t have any money because you are on social security you are frowned upon and looked down upon, hey let’s face it when you are this low, you never take a shower so you look terrible and smell just as bad.I wonder why that is the first thing to go is personal hygiene, why this is I am not sure but it is a proven. . .

A Goals Program!

What exactly do we mean by a goals program? Well for one thing we don’t mean, is to just set some goals that never get accomplished anyway. Could you pray tell what in the hell is the use setting the stupid things if you don’t intended to do anything with them?It’s not that people don’t intend to do anything, it’s just with life’s little ups and downs they seemed to get pushed to the back burne. . .

The Brightest Light!

I want to see the darkness said the little voice! Your not ready said the higher power, the darkness is a terrible place. I want to be the brightest light there ever was, how can I know how bright I am shinning if I never see the darkness.My son your light will shine and they will call you the blessed one, in the world of form, but you are not ready. His little voice cried out I want to be the . . .

Because of You!

This is a new song by Kelly Clarkson, I think once you hear my feeling of this song and what it really stands for, you are going to love it!Because of you I never stray to far from the sidewalk? What exactly does she want to covey to all of us? Now is this a good thing or a bad thing? Let’s see, if you look at it one way it’s good, because on the side walk it is safe and you won’t get hit by a . . .

Your Life's Vision

As the new year begins, it is always a good idea to take alook at your life's vision to decide if you are on-track ornot. When I say life's vision I mean the vision your soulhas for your life. If you haven't taken the time to vision,I'll give you a technique to accomplish it. If you haveyour vision already use this technique to re-energizing it.Let's make a distinction between visioning andvi. . .

How To Be Your Own Self Improvement And Motivation Coach

25 Secrets To Getting The Life You Want And Loving The Life You Live* Spend 15 minutes each morning planning your day, then do the most important jobs first.* Live your life with excellence and do more than you believe you're capable of.* Act like a person who always knows what they are doing, even when they don't.* Aim to learn something new every day.* Reward yourself every day for somet. . .

Four Steps To Success

What is success?For the business owner, success is defined as "theachievement of wealth and fame".For many, wealth and fame remain only dreams, but thereis a four step formula that will allow anyone who trulydesires success to reach their dreams.Step # 1. Know your product or serviceBefore you begin promoting your product or service, youmust learn everything about it. You must know thebenefits . . .

Do you Have What It Takes-In a Home Based Business?

Will you choose to be wealthy? Unless you are in free enterprise, you're simply fullfilling someone else's dream. And you know it. I have learned many exciting techniques in running a successful home based business and I would like to share them with you.Now Consider this:Because I achieved total personal and financial freedom inside of 6 months...and because I've already helped numerous other. . .

Hand Made in a Sound Byte World

Like ravening wolves, we devour information until we weary from the effort. We have somehow found the evolutionary express lane as we morph into computer generated graphics going about executing the programming given us by our virtual masters. Most of us feel a certain “something” missing but we just can’t seem to find it. It’s just beyond our reach like the appropriate word or name is behin. . .

Get An Online Merchant Account

Remember the old days when merchants had to make change for all sales that were paid by cash without the convenience of an online merchant account? ? Cashiers struggled to keep coins on hand, count back change correctly, and punch in the correct amount to the cash register. Then came the advent of personal checks. People carried their checkbooks and wrote out a payment on a slim check that you . . .