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Look Good - Feel Good By : Jake Luv I'm telling you, there really is something to this mind/body connection thing. Controlling how you feel can sometimes seem like an impossible task. When we are down, angry, indifferent, lazy, our posture takes on a totally different form. Our body reflects our inner mood. Wouldn't it be great if we could change those states and be fired up, upbeat, positive, more happy! Well its hard to keep it all together sometimes but we do have control over our emotions. One trick I ha... Raising Your Expectations By : William Frank Diedrich We receive in life according to our expectations. If I expect to be rejected, inevitably I will be. We can raise our expectations. Raising our expectations changes our experience. If I accept myself, I find others accepting me, too. How to Develop Your Talents and Abilities By : Rodger Constandse Tips on how to develop your talents and abilities and combine them with your interest and passions to discover your purpose. Are Your Habits Controlling You? How to Add More Joy Into Your Life With Small Changes By : Pat Brill Is your life ok, not terrible, though it seems flat? Are you wondering if anything different is going to happen? You get up each day performing what needs to be done and yet at the end of the day you can’t help but wonder if there’s something else you can do with your life. If so, your habits are controlling you. How To Stop Being Lazy By : Rotem Cohen I know. I've been there. You have long to-do list waiting, but instead, you find yourself oversleeping, watching TV or wasting time in other unproductive activities. It obviously comes from a combination of low energy, and a lack of motivation and self-discipline. Try to figure out what causes it. If you have too much on your mind and find it hard to even start thinking about all the things you have to do, it's time write it down. Write everything that comes to your ... How To Create Your Perfect World By : Piercarla Garusi Have you ever taken the time to write down how your perfect world would be? You haven’t? When would it be NOW the right time to do it? The truth is that you create your reality and you create the world around you. The thoughts you send out to the universe create constantly. So if you focus on what you do not want, what is it that you are going to create? What you do not want! The universe does not care if what you think about is what you want or what you do not want; do... Beyond Blaming By : William Frank Diedrich Effectiveness is found beyond blaming. Whenever we blame we make ourselves ineffective and we are of no help to others. Once we are willing to give up the payoffs blaming seems to offer, we become more powerful leaders. Moving beyond blaming is not about being nice or overlooking poor behavior. It is an effective way to lead others through directness, compassion, and clarity. 15 Things You Should Avoid If You Really Want To Have A Good And Better Life By : wisdomisgreat A true great achievements in life is continuing polishing our characters, attitudes, and habits into a better and productive person! That's the only key that I have learned in my life and from personal readings from the profiles and writings of the great wise men of this planet earth. Just Build A Better You! Don't let your life die like an insects without doing something great to yourself and fellow men! Are You Making Your Own DECISIONS? By : Tal Fighel People don't reach success in business because they are not able to reach a decision themselves. They let other people around them influence them by their negative opinions. Why Failure Is Good For You By : Jimmy Roos - How do you view failure? Do you see it as something negative that you don't want to be associated with or do you see it as something positive? Most people in the world don't like failure. Fear of failure is the main reason why more than 80% of people in the world are not prepared to change their circumstances. Why do people fear failure so much? The reason for this is because people don't understand the dynamics involved in success and failure. Everything we do in life has... Is Opportunity Knocking At Your Door Right Now? By : Jimmy Roos - Bill Gates is quoted as saying "there has never been a time like the present, with so many opportunities". It's almost like the California gold rush, only its so much bigger, because of the global reach of the Internet and other global technologies. The possibilities are endless. Everybody is "looking" for opportunities, but very see it and even fewer exploit it. There's the now famous story of the two men who visited India together. Upon their arrival in India one of the ... Why You Should Become A Mastermind By : Jimmy Roos - Have you ever wondered why the head of a company is paid so much more than for example, specialists in the company such as an engineer? Is it because he knows every job in the company? No I don't think so. He may have a general idea about what is going on in every department but that usually is it. I believe it is because he knows or is supposed to know how to lead, organize, manage and bring together, different units to efficiently function as one. I call such a person... You Have A Gift, Release It! By : Jimmy Roos - Every person on this earth has a special gift. The gifts may not all be equal but they are all special. What is your gift? It may be singing, acting or craftsmanship. Or you may have an eye for detail, allowing you to turn an ordinary pace into a wonderful haven, where people would want to spend their time. It's never too late to make a change and find a path that will allow you to be true to yourself. You just need to recognize your gift and take it out from where it i... To Those Who Have, More Will Be Given By : Jimmy Roos - I don't know about you but I never understood this verse in the Bible. Doesn't it seem a very unfair statement? Nobody could really give me a satisfactory explanation, which would change that view. That was until recently when I finally understood what I think is its "true meaning." "To have" or "not to have" as meant by this verse doesn't necessarily mean tangible wealth or possessions as most people who heard this verse thought, although it has a bearing on whether you w... Where Greatness Begins! By : Jimmy Roos - What do you think of Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, Ted Turner, Tiger Woods and hundreds of others who have made it to the top, sometimes against all the odds? You probably think they are smart, intelligent, great, masterful and I agree. I believe they probably are all those things you think of them and perhaps even more. Now I want you to think of yourself. Do you think of yourself as having those same attributes or maybe more? Do you think you can do the things these icon... Anything Is Possible! By : Jimmy Roos - The other day I was reading a very interesting article concerning a shark attack that occurred way back in 1916. It played off along the North East coast of the U.S. and concerned a great white shark, that had been had been terrorizing the New Jersey beaches. Now everybody knows and accepts that a shark is a creature of the sea and needs salty water to survive. Therefore nobody thought that a shark may attack them in freshwater, but that is exactly that happened later that... Doing The Things You Thought You Couldn't Do By : Jimmy Roos - All of us at one time or another had something which we thought at the time, was beyond us. It could have been something as simple as driving a car or speaking a foreign language. At the time we couldn't see ourselves doing that activity. And when we looked at the people who were actually doing these things, for example our parents or others, we admired them. They looked so accomplished, doing that activity, which looked so complicated to you. Today many of us are doing... How To Go On, When The Going Gets Rough! By : Jimmy Roos - There has never been a more opportune time to follow your heart and realize your dreams. However getting to the pot of gold is not always easy. It takes dedication, commitment and the willingness to do whatever it takes. So how do you go on when the going gets tough. When you have dug and toiled, day after day, week after week, and you experience all kinds of disappointments and frustrations. When you have used the best scientific data, indicating the best locations to ... Improve Your Communication Skills, Become A Better Listener By : Ken Snodin Listening, often overlooked, is a vital aspect of the human communication process. While speaking is often practiced and emphasized by many, the art of listening isn't one on which we find people spending much effort. In actuality, listening is easy and can be improved by following just a few simple steps. Being a good listener means that everything you hear comes directly from the speaker and not from your interpretation of their words. This means that, as the speaker is ... Nurse, Heal Thyself! By : Kate Loving Shenk Before nurses can claim their great healing abilities, they must first heal themselves. How To Replace Your Belief System By : Michael A. Verdicchio Negative thoughts will produce negative results. Positive thoughts will produce positive results. It is our own thoughts that build our own belief systems. All You Need Is HART! Holistic And Rapid Transformation By : Helene Rothschild You really can create love, joy, and abundance now! You do have what it takes to reach your desired goals. These can also be your success stories. How To Stop Rubbernecking Through Life! By : Rasheed Ali Does rubbernecking stop you from achieving your goals? Seems like a weird thing to ask but, what happened was… I was driving home the other morning from a fishing trip and was happy as can be because, I caught some fish, the roads were clear and I didn’t have to watch out for anyone coming into my... The Power Behind Understanding Resistance By : Kurt Mortensen Do you want to know why your prospects aren’t buying from you? There are three R’s or three things you need to understand if people walk out that door and don’t purchase from you. Most people are wearing a badge that says convince me, help me make a good decision. They need and want help. They want to be confident in making the right choice. That is what a great persuader does. The first R is reason. You didn’t give them a reason to buy. Maybe you didn’t generate enough in... Beware The Closed Mind By : Monique Briand What the mind sees, believes, feels and thinks are all conveyed to the subconscious mind that then works along with the universal forces and establishes your reality centered on the visualization of the conscious mind. Discover Your Why By : Monique Briand It has been said time and again, 'the stronger the 'why', the easier the how'. It is sooooo true. You need to have something you are working towards; something you want, that will keep you going when things get tough. Your 'why' will be your rock, your anchor if you will. You must choose a 'why' that will keep you super-charged, this will be a key to your success. How to Remember What You Know When You Need To By : Evelyn Cole Physiology of test anxiety Are You Persevering Or Enduring? By : Jane Straus Why try to make a distinction between perseverance and endurance? In both perseverance and endurance, we may struggle at times, feel fear of failure or rejection, or worry that we are not worthy of what we long for. So the distinction between perseverance and endurance can easily get blurred. But perseverance and endurance take us down different roads so they are worth distinguishing. Endurance will lead us to a dead end whereas perseverance, although it may take us down a... The Need For Friendship And Community By : Jane Straus As a life coach for over 20 years, I have noticed that my clients are looking for more than insights or pearls of wisdom; they want a guarantee that they can trust that they will not have to vie for someone’s attention, that they will be heard and cared about, and that they will be listened well to, without interruption and without feeling rushed. Most of us don’t consider ourselves isolated or friendless. Yet, almost 25% of Americans say they don’t have even one close fri... Alleviating Suffering By : Jane Straus When we see real and unavoidable suffering all around us—on television and even within our own communities and families—we may experience helplessness or guilt. We know that these two responses do not serve others yet we don’t know what else to do sometimes. It may seem particularly indulgent and selfish to focus on ourselves when others are struggling with basic survival. How can we let ourselves get wrapped up in figuring out whether we should go back to school, start a ... Get Rid of Failure By : wisdomisgreat Failure, failure! Everyday many people encounter and experience failure in their life. As long as man breathes, there are always failures that always accompany him whether he likes it or not. But the question is, how can we get rid of failure? What are the ways to make failure as stepping – stone to succeed? And how can you make yourself not to be forever a failure and loser? Remember Your Dreams By : wisdomisgreat Looking back behind, I can still see the face of my closest friend how happy and excited he was but a little bit hesitate in saying really? you will treat me in the Jollibee? I was then in a third year high school, when God showed me His mercy and love in due time, the deepest confusion, inferiorities and hardships of my life. Mirrors All Around By : Dennis Heath In this article Dennis Heath discusses the pros and cons of using 360 degree assessments to measure leadership effectiveness in organisations. If done well 360s can be a revelation to participants and open the door to positive changes in leadership behaviour. Live Like Your Nail Color By : Mary Foley We've all heard that we should "Live Out Loud" or "Live Full Up" but this author thinks "Living Like Your Nail Color" sounds like the way to go. It's certainly Bodacious! Trusting Abundance By : Jane Straus How do we trust enough to trust abundance? It’s a koan or at least a dilemma. A few nights ago, a friend shared how he recently worked with his fears and limiting beliefs around money, trust, and abundance. For six years he had been “at a loss”—literally, unable to figure out why he was living in poverty while everyone around him seemed to manifest abundance so easily. A few weeks ago, he decided to stop asking why and started to simply “walk the walk” of abundance. It sta... The Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask By : Amy Potavin It happens to each of us, sooner or later. Inevitably, there comes a time when each one of us is left alone in the dark, and each of us must choose his next steps. Perhaps now is that moment for you. Maybe you have reached a turning point in your relationship with your significant other. Perhaps now is the moment that you realize the company and people you THOUGHT you worked for lack the integrity you believed they possessed. Maybe it is something more personal, such as... Business failure? Don't give up..... By : Tal Fighel So you have a burning desire, the right motivation, the right attitude, and the right tools to make money with your business. That is great. But do you have one of the most important tools called the “never give up no matter what” state of mind? Why Your Imagination is More Powerful than Knowledge By : Rodger Constandse Albert Einstein once said that "Imagination is more powerful than knowledge." I believe that this is true because while knowledge helps you see things as they are, imagination helps you see things as they could be. Your Dimension of Greatness By : wisdomisgreat Life is what we make it. Our future destined upon in our hands on how we can improve our lives to the fullest heights of success. In this world full of challenges, trials, and hardships, only the strong minded person are capable to change his destiny and conquer the impossible! Bring Innovation Into Your Life By : Patricia Williams The 'power of innovation' is a phrase that sounds like a corporate tactic or slogan, a secret talent worthy of only the rich and powerful. Actually, the power of innovation is an innate quality that we all possess. If you tend to marvel at the creativity of others, you may be surprised that you can create and innovate too. Everyone is born with creativity. Just watch a group of preschoolers with a box of crayons. The potential isn't limited to a chosen few; it's shared by all... Reinventing You By : William Frank Diedrich One of the most beautiful aspects of life on this planet is that we always have the option to reinvent ourselves. If you don’t like what you are experiencing, you can change it. If you want to play at a higher level, you can choose to grow. We have the ability to dream and to make our dreams come true. One thing that stops us is our own fear. Is Gratitude Your Attitude? By : Vanessa Bsirsky Is life really this tough? Or have we simply been too busy to notice the good things? Join Vanessa Bsirsky on an exciting journey from misery and depression to happiness and gratitude. On Greatness By : Jake Danger It’s a long way from mediocrity to excellence. So common sense would seem to indicate that it’s just as long a road from excellence to greatness. But I believe that greatness is an entirely different road that bypasses both mediocrity and excellence. Greatness is no closer to excellence than it is to mediocrity. Bill Gates is excellent; Nelson Mandela is great. Bill was busy making his first billion and putting a PC on every desk while Nelson was languishing in prison. That’s... The Choice Is Yours! By : Vanessa Bsirsky Are you being swept along by life? Or do you have choices? How much is REALLY up to you ? Removing Life's Clutter By : Janet Daughtry I love the Fall, the crispness of the air, the beautiful colors in God's creation, but I also realize with the Fall comes clean-up! I keep looking at the leaves in my yard and realize that if we don't get them up soon they may just overtake the yard! How often do our lives become cluttered with unnecessary businesses, events or situations that drain us and at times overwhelm us. It doesn't take long to feel cluttered and bogged down. Maybe it's time for a little Fall cleanin... Getting Into The Holiday Spirit By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D. What comes to mind when you think about the holidays? Do you groan, feeling burdened by all you have to do? Do you dread going shopping for gifts or cleaning up after a Christmas or Chanukah celebration? Or, do you feel a sense of fun, of delight, of joy in the celebrating, giving and receiving? Which part of you is in charge of the holidays – your judgmental self or your loving self? Think for a moment about the little child in you – the child that loved the holi... The 13 Tips I’ve learned from Benjamin Franklin By : wisdomisgreat To exist is to change, to change is to mature, and to mature is to progress in life in all angles. In my 27 years to stay in this planet earth, I’ve learned that life without self-examination and self-evaluation is like a boxer punching the air! Empowerment Starts With “No”! By : Mary Foley Empowerment begins when we acknowledge that we alone can make the difference between getting what we want and accepting what we get. It's an easy concept but not a natural one for many of us. How to Embrace Change By : Rodger Constandse Some practical tips to help you embrace change Holiday Blues or Joy By : Helene Rothschild No matter what your life situation is, or how the past holiday seasons were, you can have a wonderful Christmas. As a Marriage, Family and Child Therapist for twenty-six years, I have helped many people transform their holiday blues to joy. The clients had many painful childhood memories of Christmas.
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