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Fire Up Your Personal Power Through Positive Inner Dialogue

The power of inner dialogue.Are you aware of your inner dialogue? If not, you can be aware of it at this moment. Just get quiet and listen, there is a voice inside you that is constantly talking to you all the time.If you have ignored the power of this little voice, you have been missing a great tool for developing your personal power.Your inner dialogue can be good or bad. If you have a positi. . .

The Law of Attraction in Action

Would you like to be able to experience more of what brings you joy in your life? Do you have unmet wants and desires that have left you feeling unfulfilled in some areas of your life? Were you taught that it is our desires that make us unhappy? Whoever taught us that desire is a bad thing was an unempowered person! Desire is a beautiful thing! It is desire that birthed this world, and it is de. . .

The Coach Approach

When you use what you go through to grow through, you take the coach approach. I am suggesting that you hire your own counsel. After all, who else knows your dreams, goals, and intentions better than you do? Who else has access to your inner compass?Yes, you have an inner compass. And it guides you along the river of life. When we pay attention to our emotional responses and our own ‘self’ ta. . .

Success at Work: People Skills : Working With Your Boss

Most advice about success at Work focuses on becoming a good leader, but you can't become a good leader until you first become a good follower. Your boss is the most important individual to work with to achieve success at Work. Your boss can provide you with training, assignments, opportunities, and advancement within the organization. Many young people entering the work force are surprised to . . .

Divining Your Karmic Number

Your karmic number interpretation tells you what you need to do in order to correct your actions from previous lives. It can also help provide invaluable instruction as to what to do so that you can reap the rewards of the seeds that you sow in this life.To divine your karmic number, you must first add together all of the letters of your full birth name. For example, let's take the example of a. . .

Divining Your Number of Destiny

The Life Path is determined by the sum that is arrived at after reducing your birth date by adding digits together. This number represents the traits and talents that you were born with and the probable journey you will take during your lifetime. In a way it represents what path you will take regardless of your essence, which is represented by the calculation of the Soul Number. If you calculat. . .

Psalms for Prosperity

The psalms of the Bible are a literary treasure chest of prayers for prosperity. Below is a list of which psalms to recite for common financial requests. In some Catholic and Santeria traditions, you say the prayer or write the prayer out after lighting a candle. You may also recite the prayer as many times as you want to transform it into a kind of a mantra.Psalm 1: To disarm office gossips, d. . .

Adages for the New Year

The old familiar adages just don't do it for me any more. For instance, consider "the early bird gets the worm." In this age of freelancing, premature ejaculation and peaking too early in one's career (by age 24) a more appropriate adage might be "The early bird dies earlier." Another one that has been puzzling me lately is "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.' Su. . .

Get your Creative Juices Flowing

The creative arts enhance our lives in countless ways. They make us think. They inspire us. They make us feel a part of something that goes beyond the same old work-a-day world. But too many people think they aren’t the creative types – and she believes they are wrong.Everyone is creative. The worst thing is the fear of creating: the anxiety about the empty page. We all have that beginner's min. . .

What Do I Need to Start Scrapbooking?

The best thing about scrapbooking is that although there are a plethora of scrapbooking supplies available on the market, you really don't need a lot to make your very first scrapbook. Basically, all you need to scrapbook is an album, some glue, a pair of scissors, and some photographs or newspaper clippings. Any fabric, ribbon, or bits of leftovers from other projects can be used to embellish . . .

Divining Your Life Path Number

The Life Path is determined by the sum that is arrived at after reducing your birth date by adding digits together. This number represents the traits and talents that you were born with and the probable journey you will take during your lifetime. In a way it represents what path you will take regardless of your essence, which is represented by the calculation of the Soul Number. If you calculat. . .

Divining Your Soul Number

Your Soul Number, which defines your very essence or heart's desire, is calculated using the vowels in the name that appeared on your birth certificate. This reading describes what you or another person value or want most in life. First of all, eliminate all the consonants from your birth name by adding together the numerical equivalents displayed on the chart below.re A 1 E 5 I 9 0 6 . . .

Everybody Wins!

In his book "Prosperity", Charles Fillmore writes:We all grew up playing games. In every game, there was a winner and a loser. For me to win, someone else (or lots of someone elses) had to lose. And it didn't stop when we left the playground. Did your teachers grade on a curve? Then every top grade had to be balanced out with a low one. How about getting that job, that promotion? There was a wi. . .

A New Conversation About Dreams - Integrity: The Key to G...

The most critical attribute for realizing our dreams is integrity. In a conversation about dreams, integrity is essential and can be summarized this way: Say what you mean and mean what you say. Honor your word and agreements and you will be living with integrity, where dreams really do come true. Simple, yes, but not always easy. Vastly overscheduled, often the person it’s most difficult to ke. . .

The Thriver's Secrets to Success™: It Starts With Your At...

What impact would it have on your professional and personal life if you could learn the secret of successful living known by about 25% of the people? Think about that for a minute and even pause right now and write some thoughts down. How would your life be different if you operated like a "thriver" - a person who thrives and flourishes no matter what life throws at him or her? In Webster's II . . .

Are You Making a Sacrifice?

When I was a university student, an ice cream-loving friend of mine gave up ice cream for Lent. It became a joke among all of us as we watched him suffer through keeping his promise, and almost a party when we brought him three gallons of butter pecan just after midnight Easter morning! We often talk about Lent as a time of sacrifice. Of the sacrifice Christ made for us. And the sacrifices we s. . .

Who Has The Greatest Job In The World?

I have, in my opinion, the world's perfect job. Just look at the evidence. I love people and I love God. I love talking to people about God and I love talking to God about people.Therefore, if you put these two together, I am doing what I love doing: the greatest job in the world.I must confess, however, this was not always the case. When I wore a younger man's suit, I had different ideas about. . .

Making Decisions.

You lost your job. Your partner left you. Your car was re-possessed. You find your life barren like the desert. Your self-esteem plunged. You don’t think you are good enough for anything. You will never find another job because you lack the education and the skills required. You are too old to try again. And who would want you now? The most "handsome, tall dark and charming man" has deserted yo. . .

No Regrets

It's never too late to pursue a dream and in the words of one of my favorite authors, Wayne Dyer, "Don't die with your music still in you." If you have a dream, pursue it, and don’t let anyone or anything get in your way. The only thing that will truly stop you IS you.MY FOUR-MINUTE DANCING CAREERA few years ago, I decided to pursue my dream of being a dancer. I was 37 years old and being a . . .

Don’t Know What You Want in Life? Play a Game

Have you ever said any of the following: My life is boring. I’m tired of this. There has to be more to life than this.Whether you are finally breaking free of the past or just getting a kick start into your future… in order to move beyond complacency you need to know what you want in & out of life. The problem? Most people don’t know what they want. In fact many of my life coaching clients say . . .

Coping with Grief - It's Called Living Through It

"Dad, I tried to wake Nana, I think she's dead." "Grandpa died yesterday." "Oh my God, Daddy's dead.""Uncle Jack died today." "Grandma died last night." "I'm standing with the body of your deceased father-in-law.""Hon, I think we should get a divorce." "I'm sorry, but we weren't able to resuscitate your mother." "Mike called. He thinks Mary is dead.""I'm sorry to leave this on your voice mail, . . .

About Happiness and Fulfillment

You want to be happy, but do you know how. Read further to understand why for social, spiritual creatures such as ourselves aquiring power, prestige and material possessions is never enough. Our emphasis is on joyful living through spiritual values (or ethical virtues), positive attitudes, high expectations, mature beliefs and responsible choices. During a FULFILLMENT seminar, at the Universit. . .

What Dost Thou Speaketh? Hey, Affirm This Way!

Articulating repetitive statements with emotion will inevitably connect you to your primary focus. Your destiny is guaranteed, when you repeatedly, decree a seed. How can I make such bold statements? Because ancient wisdom showed me years ago, "As a Fran thinketh (and speaketh); so is she." Secondly, individuals of all ages and backgrounds have "planted seeds" by speaking their mental, emotiona. . .

A Cruise Ship Moment

I bet you’re wondering: Where does my time go and what can I do to have more of it? Join the club. We are all in the same boat! Speaking of boats, close your eyes for a moment and imagine you're on a cruise in the Mediterranean. There is nothing passing through your mind other than the tranquility of this pure moment. You have just experienced purity, clarity, relaxation, and having quality t. . .

Time Wasters

If your days seem shorter it may have nothing to do with Daylight Savings Time and more to do with the “time wasters” that steal your time – minute by minute, hour by hour. Time wasters aren’t necessarily things we do, but rather things we don’t do. Let’s say for example you have a series of file cabinets that on the outside seem neat, but once opened looks as if a Pendaflex bomb went off. Sure. . .

Make Pessimism Work for You!

Viewing situations from a negative perspective is not as bad as it seems. “It is what you do with the though that counts.” I know you maybe thinking HUH! Kenia, where are you getting with this?Ok, for a better understanding I will give you one scenario with two different people that have a natural tendency to think negative.Scenario for both Amy & Ana (both pessimists)They both want to start t. . .

Open Your Eyes People

People, people, people! Dear average ordinary citizens of this world. Open your eyes and look around, can’t you see that we are destroying the planet under our feet and thus ultimately all life who live on it.I used to have one black spot that clouded my mind and ability to think clearly. It was about what existed at the end of our galaxy. Sort of what comes next, is there another galaxy and if. . .

The Ten Pillars of Leadership and Business Development

Leadership is any influence relationship that brings about change…this can be a teacher/student relationship, a parent/child relationship, a politician/citizen relationship, a business owner/employee relationship, a community leader/volunteer relationship and peer/peer relationship. These ten guiding principles can support leaders in becoming trusted by their followers and for withstanding the . . .

What is your Charisma Quotient?

Having Charisma is that special something which allows you to walk into a room and instantly draw attention to yourself. It is a feeling of self-confidence which attracts people to you like moths to a flame.The person with Charisma commands respect and radiates power everywhere they go. It isn’t something they have to do or say. It’s kind of an inner glow which radiates outward and makes people. . .

Just Breathe~ Is This Your Missing Link ?

Breathing is the vital force of life. It is considered to be the mind-body bridge. Breathing is something that is done everyday, unconsciously; yet the majority of people do it improperly. When babies breathe, it is instinctive. Watching a healthy baby while sleeping, one may notice the deep breaths that are taken which fill up the diaphragm and move up into the lungs. As a person ages, bad. . .

Kabbalah's Connection to Magic

Many people have heard of the Kabbalah and some have even tried to study it a little. Most people don't understand it because it seems too complex, and give up trying to understand.Out of all the Spiritual Magical systems, this one worksKabbalah in it's self is not Magic, it just so happens that when you work with it, magic happensThe Kabbalah is about expanding our consciousness and getting ba. . .

Entering the Field

So you're considering a career as a life, business or corporate coach, but wondering what's the best way to enter the field? Do I need to do a training course? Do I need to get accredited? Where will I get clients, and do I have what it takes? Most coaches agree on the best way to begin a coaching career: Work with someone who already is a coach! Simple eh? In other words, work a month or two w. . .

How To Shorten The Selling Cycle And Reduce Buying Stalls

The main reason for buyer resistance and selling stalls boils down to one simple fact: the reasons for not buying are bigger to the prospect than the reason to buy.If you sell an intangible product or service, it may be even tougher to close down a sale because your product or service is not something people can see, touch, or feel. So the reasons for your prospects to buy have to be vivid, lo. . .

The Magical Way to Get Clients

Do you ever worry about not being able to get clients? Well -- how do the successful coaches with thriving businesses do it? The fastest way to accelerate is to model what works for successful people!For many months now I have been working on an e-book with interviews from ten hugely successful coaches with successful businesses. A major questions focus was: "How did you get so many clients?" O. . .

How I Got 1600 Subscribers Last Month

Why get subscribers? Because it's a powerful way to let your community get to know you, to build a relationship ,and stay in touch. If your selling a product or a service, it usually takes several instances of contact before someone will buy from you. Enter the Ezine!I sent out an update recently to my R & D team mentioning I got 1600 new subscribers last month, and one member asked how I manag. . .

Using the Warm Invitation

You've done the networking, looked through your contacts, and now have a list of people to approach for coaching. You've then decided not to be so stingy, and added another 20 people to the list - people you're not sure of, but hey - it doesn't hurt to ask - right? And that's where you get stuck. How do you approach these contacts so they will become clients? How do you do it without pressuring. . .

The Secret to a Thriving Practice

Are you busy building a web site?Would you say brochures are the answer? Business cards? Advertising? Many coaches you try this route in the beginning, only grow their practice very, very slowly. They do what all the marketing books say. But why isn't their business booming? I'm going to give you the answer right here in this article.The Vicious Cycle 99% of coaches lack confidence. And rightly. . .

What Is Your Process Of Discovery?

When Julie looks through the lens of her camera she is interested in what is in focus and what is out of focus. Sometimes what is in focus is so boring, it’s the out of focus which interests her. The question that occupies her mind is: how do I bring that which is out of focus in focus? The solution, for Julie, the photographer, is in thinking differently. In thinking what if I use this lens. . . .

Guys Beautiful Girls Want: You Can Be One

"Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude towards us."- Earl NightingaleI have a good friend, let’s call him Ted, who's pretty average looking. He's short and occasionally puts on a little extra weight around his middle. Yet, before his marriage, he was always a big hit with women.I asked him his secret."It's all attitude. I'd walk into a bar or a party and think to myself 'I'm the g. . .

Are You Making This Marketing Mistake In Your Holistic Bu...

As an holistic professional, every day you face the ongoing challenge of adding new clients to your practice. This is your livelihood and how you share your gift. Your success is directly related to the number of people whom know about your services and choose to become clients. The formula is simple: getting clients equals sharing your gift and making a living doing what you were born to do. H. . .

Ready For the “R” Word?

Spring is in the air. The whole world comes alive with flowers, new life, new smells, warm weather and the discernible increase in libido of the singles crowd. Whether or not there is a direct genetic urge to mate during a specific season, everyone wants to date more in the spring. More often than not, this is the time when new love can take a hold of you and before you know it you are danci. . .

Quadrant 2 Principles

Stephen Covey's book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, had a real impact on my life. In fact, I always recommend it to people who attend my Personal Development workshops. When my boss read it, however, his first comment to me was that there was something missing - his problem was that he didn't see how you get from the theory to the practice.There is no doubt that the principles outlin. . .

Tips on Breaking the Artistic Block

There’s no question that creating a work of art is hard to do. Here are some tips if you find yourself creatively blocked.1. Set a GoalSet a goal for yourself. For example, it could be to write one poem, one short story, to paint two small paintings or create three works of art. Don’t make the goal too big.2. Set a Time TableGive yourself a time when you want your work of art to be completed. T. . .

If It's Worth Dreaming, It's Worth Writing Down

You have the idea so therefore you have within you the ability to make it a reality. Such is one of life's great truths. This may not always appear to be the case, but rest assured deep down you've got all the ability it takes. The problem is that far to often we don't lay a foundation so that we have in place what it will take to make our idea a reality. First of all, we have to understand. . .

How to Set Goals Like a Bill Gates

Hope you're doing AWESOME and January is starting off GREAT for you! I just got back from a seminar I spoke at in Texas this weekend and I want to share with you a 'theme' I heard from 3 coaching clients I was able to get together with there. What was so interesting to me is that ALL 3 of them said the EXACT same thing to me. Let me make this point and then, right after, show you a powerful and. . .

The Magic of Thinking Small

Many of you might disagree and I'm prepared for that.Many 'guru's' might say "Mike, you're wrong." and I'm prepared for that.But what I'm about to share with you has been one of my biggest secrets to my success.This secret has been so powerful to me that before I captured it, I was a 'success casualty'. A big one.Some of you know my story and some of you don't, but ever since I was 19 years old. . .

How to develop a Millionaire's Mind

You have a choice today… You can remain in the same position you are today, or you can learn and apply the secrets to SUCCESS. Ever dream of being able to purchase the house or car of your dreams, without thinking twice? Here's your chance to learn and apply the secret to SUCCESS! ( All That it Requires is YOUR Action! ) This secret is simple yet so powerful that it is overlooked by most people. . .

How to begin your journey to success

Becoming successful requires a lifestyle change. It requires that you know where you are going, where you want to be, but most importantly, it requires that you know how you will get there! Before you begin your journey to success, ask yourself these questions... What do I want in life? What do I want from my business? What is my objective? What am I here for? Where do I want my business to be . . .

How to Price Invaluable Holistic Services

One of the most often asked questions I get from holistic professionals is, “What should I be charging?” The cloud of uncertainty around pricing plagues the best of us. When you aren’t sure what to charge, you end up guessing. And, the last thing you want to do is lose prospects from guessing too high or undervalue yourself by guessing too low.That is why using a pricing formula can be an answe. . .

Mindfulness and Teaching: Lessons From Dynamic English

Back in 1983, I was hired to teach English in rural northern Japan. I had no experience teaching, and didn't speak a work of Japanese.No matter—I had the requisite four-year college degree and a thirst for adventure.My employer/boss/teaching partner was Grif Frost, a 27-year-old budding entrepreneur who had married the Japanese exchange student who had once lived with his family. He ended up li. . .