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Life Changing Attitude

Do you really believe that there is anything in this world that is impossible? Im 21 and I had to grow up at accelerated rates because of multiple circumstances in my life. One of them was the divorce of my parents, my mother had no money and my father didnt seem to care about me and my brother. And to make it clear “no money” means that we didnt have enough even for food. Now, Im not saying th. . .

10 Compelling Reasons to “Stop Singing the Blues” - Part II

6. Cultivate your strengthsWhen you work to develop your inner strengths, you: polish your diamond and stop singing the blues will become more confident, optimistic and focused. The more developed your strengths, the more likely you are to aspire to higher goals and achieve a life of great satisfaction and joy. My favorite analogy is one used by Edward Anderson and Donald O. Clifton. In the. . .

Losing Relationships

I used to lose friends the same way I would lose car keys. They would somehow be misplaced. Of course, with car keys I go through a ritual to look for them – my night table, the jacket I wore yesterday, my pants in the laundry, the junk drawer, my wife’s purse. And then I circle through the same places again, thinking I didn’t look hard enough. The difference, of course, is that eventually . . .

Comparing Corporate and Personal Goal Attainment Programs...

In the 1990s Stephen Covey’s name became famous through the publication of the “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. As many know the “7 habits” are not a group of new concepts but age-old approaches to success represented in a way that can be clearly applied to modern day personal and corporate development. These precepts are taught in a number of ancient development, and achievement arts. . .

Unleash Your Unlimited Power

Your Non-Conscious Mind is 98% of your full power. Your Inner Knowing is at least 986,743 times more powerful than your non-conscious mind. The reason is because this inner knowing has direct access to harness the infinite powers of the universe to produce results. Some people call this your higher self, your God presence within, your inner CEO, your innate wisdom and a host of other things. T. . .

“Your Most Important Opportunity,” says a top UK Personal...

For some people this article will turn out to be one of the most important things they’ve ever read. I say this because some people are ready to get to grips with life. In the next year some people will put their lives on the map. They’ll know clearly what they intend to have happen and, more importantly, why. Do you want to be part of the crowd making the switch to the dizzying heights of happ. . .

12 Ways To Unleash The Courage Within

What you are about to learn are very powerful ways to help you get from where you are to where you want to go. When you consistently apply the principles below, you will notice a dramatic and positive change in your life.Before we move on, though, I’d like to explain why I use the word “unleash.”I am convinced that courage is already within us all and only needs to be “unleashed.” There’s a par. . .

Think - Don't React

How you think, your relationship with yourself is what decides how well you communicate with your customers and relate to your team. The most important relationship you'll ever have is the one you have with yourself so you've got to get that right. Henry Ford said, (he was the guy who started all the traffic chaos)- "Thinking is the hardest work there is, that's why so few people do it". Too of. . .

Negative Self-talk is Too Expensive

I'm always fascinated by the people who lift huge weights, particularly in competitions like the Olympic Games. There are events for men and women and they get up on stage to lift a bar with huge weights attached. I often wonder what sort of things they're saying to themselves as they pace up and down, rubbing their hands with resin powder and taking huge breaths. What if they were saying - "Th. . .

How to Survive Killer A.I.D.S. On the Internet

No apology for writing this ... it is an imperative duty under present conditions. by Dr. Douglas P. Blackthrone Though easier and perhaps far better, not to begin at all, yet if a beginning is made it is there that most care is needed. Everything is inherent in a genesis. So I will record the simple genesis of this affair as a modern day observation of life as it has become … infected with A.I. . .

The UntoldTruth About Mentors, and Why You DON'T Need "One"

I think there is a misconception about what a mentor truly is. A mentor is someone who guides you, someone wise, someone you trust. A mentor can be your confidant, advisor, coach, or even your role model. Many people swear by their mentors and frequently credit them with much of their success. Yet you do not have to choose just one! The mentor-protégé bond is certainly a special one, but . . .

Accepting A Life of Simplicity

Once we discover our purpose we then have to make a commitment to pursue that purpose. Often we discover that our lifestyles will be altered once that commitment is made. Perhaps we have to live with less. We are then challenged to redefine our basic needs verses wants.Some people never assess their primary needs. They continue to pursue their “wants”. If people really assessed their primary ne. . .

Resistance - How to Handle It

Do you ever meet with resistance from other people - I bet you do! It might be a customer, a colleague, a member of your team or even someone in your personal life. Dealing with resistance or objections is one of the biggest challenges faced by business people; so let's consider why we get resistance and how we can handle it. I'm going to talk about customer contacts but the same rules apply wh. . .

Letting Life Happen

What great rewards we can receive when we let life guide us on our path to purpose. Moments and situations seem to flow with a distinct pattern and insight without the force of our own hands. What powerful occurrences take place when we simply stop to allow them to. It is the wave we ride, not go against.Allowing life to happen doesn’t mean we are to take no action at all. In fact the opposite . . .

Happiness Without Prescription

As life and lifestyles speed up, so does the growing increase of the sense of longing, wandering just what else is there for ourselves, our families. Some people address their thoughts and feelings as valid and some do the exact opposite, they act as if those questions don't exist.For those that avoid the inner questions, they tend to feel uncertainty, depression, and weighed down. Then they se. . .

Think Orange! Creativity and the Sacral Chakra

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could just flick a switch and turn on your creativity? Sadly, at times, tapping into your creativity can feel like trying to squeeze water from a stone. The good news is, there are ways of encouraging creativity and one of these ways is through balancing your sacral chakra.Chakra is the Sanskrit word for moving wheel; the chakras are vortexes of energy present in. . .

Top Ten Reasons To Start Creativity Coaching

DEVELOP YOUR ARTISTIC CONFIDENCE I'd really like to write but I don't have enough time. Creativity coaching can give you back control over your calendar. EXPAND YOUR HOBBY TO A PART-TIME BUSINESS: I can make crafts for others, but I'm too scared to sell them to strangers. Creativity coaching can teach you how to expand and meet your artistic expectations. EXPLORE YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS: . . .

Relationships Technology

The notion that there can be a technology of relationships basically contradicts what we all know aboout relationships. I don’t mean education about relationships; it’s not an arena where book-learning seems to have much relevance. This is a technology where you learn by waking up to different ideas and then observing them in your own life, trying them out and testing what works and what does. . .

Inner Space

Every woman needs her own personal space for relaxation, not only to release us from the stress cycle but also to restore us so that we can reassume our responsibilities calmly and with deepened insight.Try and make time everyday for at least half an hour to recharge your batteries. Take longer if you can. Here are some ways to get energy.Move your bodyAll forms of exercise are great for reliev. . .

Psychology of Success

You must understand You are already a Success, and before you think I'm crazy read further you'll get the point.Have you Ever wondered what is the thing you personally call success? What makes you feel good about yourself, is it to be rich to be famous to be approved by people to be loved or even to be hated? It is strange but most people never ask themselves to define the thing, they call succ. . .

Can You Actually Fail A Personality Quiz?

Q. I didn't get a job that I interviewed for. The employer told me that I had "failed" the personality quiz. How is that possible? Does this mean that I have no personality?A. "Fail" is a pretty strong word when it comes to taking a personality quiz. In fact, it is so strong that it makes me wonder about the professionalism of the potential employer that administered the personality quiz to you. . .

You Don't Have To Be Famous To Pass A Movie Quiz

Q. I run a movie review web site and I'm thinking about putting up a movie quiz. Do you have any tips for me?A. What a great idea! What better place for a movie quiz than a movie review site. When you are thinking about what type of movie quiz to develop, try to think a bit outside of the box. While the temptation is strong to take the easy way out by asking the "no brainer" questions like "Whi. . .

Action NOT Reaction

Do you feel you are in charge of your life do you really believe that you control your destiny? Or you are of those people who feel manipulated all the time, they are doing things and they dont know, why? Do you have the sense that you are a wooden puppet that someone else pulls the strings? I have an answer for you. Psychologists have proven that human decisions are based on emotions, and once. . .

Can You Become A Better Friend After Taking A Friendship ...

Q. Does a friendship quiz really work?A. That depends upon what results you are seeking from a friendship quiz. If you are seeking to learn how to become a better friend, then the real results are found more in understanding the lessons that are hidden in the question rather than trying to pick the right answer. In fact, if the friendship quiz is well designed, the answer to each question will . . .

If You Really Need A Dating Quiz, Maybe You Shouldn't Be ...

Q. My boyfriend failed a dating quiz. Should I dump him?A. If you're the type that hates to be dumped, then you should dump him before he finds out that you even asked this question. If you put so much value on a dating quiz that you're willing to break off a relationship because someone "failed" it, then maybe you're not ready for dating yet.You see, a dating quiz is written for entertainment . . .

Date Lying

A reader of my articles wrote to me about the article I wrote entitled, “Why do People Lie?” He said that he would be “very interested in a similar article with examples about all the lying that women do….At least in the initial stages of dating, women lie sooooo much.”Well, being a woman, I’m not as aware of how much women lie on dates as I am of how much men lie on dates. So I decided to writ. . .

What Does It Really Mean When You "Pass or Fail" A Relati...

Q. It seems that no matter what magazine I am reading there is always some new relationship quiz being published. Aren't these a bunch of baloney?A. Well, even baloney has a purpose if you're looking for a quick sandwich. The honest answer is that it depends upon the quiz.A relationship quiz that is written by a certified relationship professional, such as a licensed marriage counsellor or a ps. . .

Should You Make A Career Decision Based Upon A Career Quiz?

Q. I'm about to graduate High School and I don't know what I want to be "when I grow up". Do you think that a career quiz might help me decide?A. Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! But maybe not for the reasons that you think. You see, as the great Quizmaster, I've found one thing to be true: A career quiz, or any quiz for that matter, is always biased towards the thoughts and belief's of the pers. . .

Everyone talks in code!

How often have you left a meeting with a customer or your boss telling yourself he likes my ideas. Only to find later that you didn’t get the sale or your boss has told everyone that you are crazy. As we get older it seems to us that everyone talks in code. No one tells us what they really mean. Everything is hidden behind a veil of double talk. But all is not lost. We found a copy of the code . . .

Be Selfish and Save the World

Why do we help others? There is a whole lot of pain and poverty, illness and despair in the world. I can't speak for you but I would like to make a difference and improve the quality of life for others. Volunteer work is a great way to begin. No single person can change the entire world but you can have an impact on the lives of others in your own corner of the universe. That, in a small way, . . .

Anyone Can Play a Harp with Confidence from the First Tim...

A player at any level of skill can draw soothing music from a harpIt may seem daunting to imagine yourself playing a harp. But it really isn’t such an impossible task. To ease you into that possibility, let me share some perspectives with you. Learning to play the harp is like painting by numbers. You will get there by the end of this article.When you think of a harp, the image in most people’s. . .

Mindfulness and Creativity: The Wow of Wonder

You are so creative. Don't deny it. Whether or not you consider yourself a creative type, the truth is that you are constantly creating ideas. Mindfulness invites you to be aware of this constantly flowing river, and offers an opportunity to choose to sit beside it instead of swimming in it. By watching the ideas from that calm riverbank, you can more clearly see the ones that float to the top . . .

Breaking The Cycle

Breaking the cycle is a term we have all heard. Especially if we come from a family (and these days who doesn’t) that has a history of some type of violence and/or drug abuse whereas this phrase is told to us over and over. “Yes, you have had a bad hand in life. Life is not fair. But the best thing you can do is raise your head and break the cycle of violence in your life”.It seems to me tha. . .

Trusting the Higher Self

As very few people achieve enlightenment in one lifetime, as the both the subconscious mind, which has a drive to destroy and the conscious mind are very resistant to suggestions from the Higher Self. This is because messages from the Higher Self mostly manifest as gut feelings and hunches and the "orders" often are often perceived by the conscious mind to be irrational or impossible to attain.. . .

Spiritual Differences

Scriptures taken from the Kings James BibleHow can we accept or at least live with spiritual diffrences ?We must work out our own relationship with Creator and allow others to do the same.Philippians 2:12 “ Wherefore my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation, with fear and trembling”When we have strong convict. . .

Letting Go Can Be Hard But Doable

Being a coach, I learned through attending Coach University about letting go of the "stuff" in my life that no longer fueled it. This enhanced itself through my studies in becoming a master practitioner in the laws of attraction -- the process of how our environment, the things and people in it, affect what we attract in the present moment. Along with this came the sensing of the heaviness of p. . .

Book Review: Stop Picturing Your Audience Naked

Author: Scott Ann SetzerPublisher: Setzer & AssociatesPublisher Address: 2580 Sierra Blvd. Suite C , Sacramento, CA 95825, 800-767-6316Publisher Website Address: http://www.StandUpAndTalk.comISBN: 0-9768250-0-7Price: $12.95 Date: 2005, Page Count: 32Reviewed by Bonnie Jo DavisPeople all over the world, of various ages and different cultures suffer from Glossophobia (the fear of speakin. . .

25 Leadership Maxims

"We will never know how really good we are as leaders unless we are leading people to be better than they think they are.""Poor performance is less harmful to a leader than mediocre performance disguised as good performance.""Most leaders are striving to get the wrong results or the right results in the wrong ways.""The lowest forms of leadership involve rewards and punishments." "Getting alon. . .

Live Strong

Lance Armstrong won his 6th Tour de’ France this year, transforming him from an American hero to an American icon, a survivor of cancer who beat the odds, along with a handful of other competitors. His journey and triumph, in every sense of those words, has provoked a campaign for cancer awareness that has become quite…trendy. Wearing yellow bracelets that resemble thick, sturdy rubber bands en. . .

Getting Out Of The Zone!

We’ve probably all heard the famous movie quip, “why don’t you wait here while I slip into something a little more comfortable”. It’s a comment to make most of our ears (particularly male ones!) stand up on end with the anticipation that the film has actually taken a turn for the better. In real life however, slipping ‘into’ something more comfortable can often lead to outcomes that are anythin. . .

Organized Living-Secrets About Your Life's Hidden Power R...

An organized living lifestyle can cause you to weed out those prolonged situations of failure...poor health...frustration... hopelessness...and cure undesirables like anger, loneliness, depression and fear, which are blocking the effective communication between you and your hidden power within.Your way of thinking is the core secret behind your happiness, sadness...success or failure. Don't bel. . .

The New Art of War, Tactics, and Power

To rise and flourish in the world, you need to act according to how things really are, and you need to be a good strategist and manager. Most of the tactical information in the world lacks much practical value. However, over the years there have been a few texts written that are infamous for their no hold barred practical content. This includes classics such as Sun Tzu's the Art of War, Niccolo. . .

How to Overcome Procrastination in 4 Simple Steps

If procrastination is holding you back in life, these 4 simple steps are a sure way to help you overcome your endless struggle with procrastination. You'll soon be able to achieve those daunting tasks and in some cases, even look forward to doing them! Step 1: Identify the REAL cause of your procrastination The first step is finding out what causes procrastination. People often use the word as . . .

Internal Prisons: The Thief of Productivity in our Workforce

As a professional speaker, one of my biggest challenges is to grab the attention of my audience within the first few minutes of the presentation- grab them by the throat if you will. I do this by coming out in a suite and tie, following an introduction in which I have been described as a recent college graduate who earned both of his degrees with a 4.0 GPA and placement on the Deans and Presid. . .

Are You Liable For Your Own Actions?

Several interesting things caught my eyes this week, all pretty much along the same theme. It seems that these days no one takes responsibility for their own actions. People always have an excuse and so quickly they pass the buck.I read an article just recently, where a man was accused of internet luring; his plea was that he was set up by the police. However he took the bate, knowing the girl. . .

Good Grief

If tears are an indication of how special my relationship with my mother was, I cry with pride! I’ve come to see grief as pain with a purpose. Interestingly enough, as I cared for my mother in my home the last several weeks of her life, much of what I had learned through spiritual teachings about death had gone out the window. It seemed as though I were losing her forever! At times, I wallowed. . .

Sole Work – Walking the Spiritual Path

For the past several years I have struggled with getting (and staying) fit. Ok, I admit it, the struggle has been longer than just a few years. As a kid, instead of playing nicely with the girls, I fought with the neighborhood boys. I attempted to join their fun and received new scars weekly in bloody games of soccer. I was always the last one picked to play on the kickball team and, as the cat. . .

Top Five Journal Exercises

Keeping a journal is a form of creative expression that enhances the creativity coaching process. Keeping a journal develops emotional awareness, reinforces self-esteem and aids in problem-solving. Keeping a journal also provides a written record of artistic growth, struggle and change. Here are some basic exercises that I use throughout the creativity coaching process.DIALOGUE: Writing a dialo. . .

You Can’t Do That!

You can’t do that, does this phrase sound familiar? I am pretty sure you heard it before. Families and friends will tell you that when you communicate one of your life’s desires or dreams. You probably shared the information expecting them to be happy about your new venture. But, guess what? The response you get is: You can’t do that, you are crazy, why don’t you do this instead etc.Phrases lik. . .

Numerology-Life's Numeric Cycles

Predict Your Past, Present and Future Using NumerologyKnowing what numeric year you are in can help you prepare for events in your life. You can than best grasp the opportunities and avoid the problems or at least, subdue them. How to find what personal year you are inTake the month and day you were born and add it to the currant year. For example someone born May 16 living in 2005 would add 5+. . .