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Framing The Big Picture By : The most powerful concept in persuasion is framing. When we look at the overall, big picture we can see most everything we do and say as a frame. When I suggest examples based on religion and politics, I'm not (NOT!!) endorsing one side or another. I'm simply showing where our blind spots exist, where we have holes in our arguments. if you have a belief that you fervently or fanatically believe in, you might just be blind to the other side of the issue. When we talk about ... Learning To Fall And How To Get Up Again By : The greatest self help-book of all times “The Greatest Salesman in the World” was written by Og Mandino. He is probably the most famous for an anecdotal story he tells from one of his favorite books called “Acres of Diamonds” written by Russell Herman Conwell which is known by just about every great salesmen or trainer alive today. Og Mandino invigorated the story just as every motivational guru has since. The “Greatest Salesman in the World” sold over 40 million copies and w... You Can Adjust Your Sails Despite The Winds In Your Life By : There are a lot of people who will try to make you believe that you can be in total control of your life. Many of these seemingly well-adjusted perfectionists seem to glide through life untouched by human tragedy in their own lives. Unfortunately their time for cruelty comes sooner or later, and when it does it hits them hard because they didn’t believe it could happen to them. The truth is we are not in control of most of our lives. For example: We can’t choose which familie... The Secrets of Thought Power By : Duncan Sequeira The power of thought to change our lives is dependent on the quality and timbre of our emotional life. Create the life of your dreams by monitoring your emotions. The Secret to thought power lies in our ability to keep our emotions high. The Midlife Transition:' Are You in it? By : Jennifer T. Grainger Did you know that today's midlife women (ages 40 to 65) are the first generation of women to be culturally free to transition into their Second Adulthood? Clutter Cleaner 3 By : It is much easier to do additional work when there is nothing in the way. I am actually going to refinish my hardwood floors once I get the clutter out of my room. That is giving me a great urge to get finished because I know how good they will look. I think I will even paint the room, but I don’t think I can do all of it in one day, but the clutter I CAN handle in one day. That is very important as we clean clutter to be able to change our thinking while we change our act... Clutter Cleaner 2 By : But first, it is beneficial for you to actually see what you have and how it looks to others. You can do that yourself by taking pictures of the rooms that you want to organize and then take action. They say “a picture is worth a thousand words” and the pictures you take will definitely say a lot to you. We tend to get complacent with what we are doing and get used to the disorder, but other people looking at the pictures will immediately be able to see what needs to be done.... Clutter Cleaner 1 By : When you have way too much stuff and no system of organization, you end up with a house full of clutter. It starts to choke you and drain your energy. Only a person who lives with clutter can understand why somebody would hoard their possessions, or even their “junk”. A common feeling among people, who have a cluttered house, is that they know where everything is located, and many times, they actually do! What may look like a mess to someone else seems organized to the one li... 5 Sure Fire Ways To Battle Insecurity By : First we are pushed out from our mother's womb, then we are passed around from person to person like a hot potato. Next we are subjected to going to some strange place with other strange youngsters, while Mommy and Daddy go off to work. It just gets scarier after that. So, after years of having it stripped away from us, how do we hang on to a little security in an increasingly insecure world? Here are some ways that may offer a little inspiration: 1. Learn to enjoy your ow... A Good Attitude Is Empowering By : "The only disability in life is a bad attitude." – Scott Hamilton Attitude is so important. It is probably the most important thing worth talking about in all the self -help material you will come across. Why; because attitude controls your mind which controls everything. It's what makes the difference between a good athlete and a poor one; a successful entrepreneur or a failure; a great artist/musician and a poor one. Hamilton, our author today was no stranger to disabili... Divorce Recovery & Resistance to Change - How to Sabotage Your Divorce Recovery without Even Trying By : Jerald Young Successful divorce recovery demands that we make many changes. Why, then, are we so universally reluctant to make the very changes that would improve our life after divorce? See why this happens and what we can do about it. "What Really Makes You Tick?" 10 Questions You Should Ask Yourself: A Preparation To Self-Improvement By : Self-improvement: improvement of one's condition through one's own efforts. I often see myself as somewhat contented with my life the way things are, but of course it's hard to think of anything else when there are real issues to be discussed. Still I aspire for something deeper and more meaningful. So we're all pelted with problems. Honestly it shouldn't even bother or even hinder us to becoming all we ought to be. Aspirations as kids should continue to live within ... Why You Should Say "Good Morning" to a Stranger By : Tony Hall You can spend a lifetime, seeking success and happiness in your life. You can read countless books, spend hours sitting through seminars and presentations, and sit glued to your computer exploring the Internet for those vital clues to get you to where you want to be. But are the things you are aiming for really the answer? In this article you will discover that it may just be far simpler than you think to gain true happiness. Don't Let Stage Fright Make You A Bad Speaker By : Just because you have to deal with stage fright does not mean that you have to be a bad speaker. I don't know anyone that does not have a difficult time speaking in front of an audience to one degree or another. In fact, a healthy amount of fear while giving a speech will help you to be a better speaker. So you have a choice to make, you can either fall apart because you are afraid to speak in front of an audience or you can use your fear to help you to be the best speaker po... When Bad Things Happen To Good People: Know What To Do By : Cucan Pemo Most of us like to blame others for the misfortunes in our lives. We like to think that bad things happen to us, rather than because of us. But this is not necessarily so. While we can not control what happens around us, we can control who we are and what we think. The Power Of Unselfconscious Affluence By : Of course, we didn't all grow up financially comfortable, but neither did some of the world's richest people. Several of my most successful students are real rags to riches stories gaining their vast financial successes through single-minded perseverance, education, hard work, intention and a little luck. Their persistence, raising their set points and advancing their mindsets all were part of the mix in what eventually turned them into money magnets. Internal obstacles so... Becoming Magnetic By : A woman I know, an extremely spiritual person, recently shared with me the following: 'I used to have unfortunate beliefs about myself and I received back from external influences unfortunate results. When I decided to take control and raise my resonance, to be the change I wanted to become, to allow abundance and love come flow through me, absolutely everything fell into place. I am now living a life of leisure with a beautiful husband and I can draw what I want into my univ... Realize What No Other Can By : We have thousands of choices we can explore in order to reach our ultimate destination. Some of these pathways appear safe, so many of us prefer to try this route. And while this path can be blissfully easy for awhile, and we feel safe, we fit-in, we have friends, family and jobs that are pretty "normal"....we can eventually run into a boulder that life has placed somewhere along the way. And it refuses to let us go around it. We can't ignore it, we can't pretend it isn't the... For Those in Transition: A Light in the Darkness By : Fia Crandall Are you in the midst of a life transition, with your foundation seeming to be tested? This article is a light in the darker times and is meant to comfort those who find themselves in confusion and uncertainty. Are You Controlling Your Life Or Is Life Controlling You? By : Stan the Mann Picture this: The dying tycoon is lying on his bed. He has become very wealthy. He is surrounded by his wife and children. They gaze lovingly into his eyes and he in theirs. His voice is weak and his family bends close to hear his final words. Develop And Use Systems For Maximum Success By : Enoch Tan The key to maximum success in everything lies in the use of systems. Some people achieve success in an unpredictable manner where they do not know exactly how it happens but sometimes they make it and sometimes they don't. Mastery is when you have refined the way you do things to a point where you have a particular way that works best for you every time you use it. A Word of Caution about What the Law of Attraction Is & How To Use It! By : Donna Oxley What the laws of attraction are for and not for. a brief summary of how to use the laws of attraction. Change Means Action By : "Progress is a nice word. But change is its motivator. And change has its enemies." - Robert Kennedy Change does have enemies and Robert Kennedy knew that truth and paid for it with his blood. Change can be dangerous. That is why our natural instinct is to stay the course; stay put; avoid trying something new; leaving well enough alone; being safe; and I could mention another twenty or so excuses. If you are the type that wants to stay in your comfort zone, you will never ... The Real Secret of Getting What You Want In Life By : Tony Hall The chances are that if you went to a good school you were always encouraged to ask questions. If you didn't quite understand what the teacher was telling you the only way to get it was to ask the meaning.But sadly as adults we often stop asking. This article explains why that is a big mistake! The Value of Positive Emotions and Thoughts By : Mary Ann Copson Positive emotions have an evolutionary advantage. They "broaden and build." Experiencing positive emotions increases our survival chances because positive emotions broaden our intellectual, physical, and social resources and build reserves for us to draw upon. Sprouting Paper Seeds: Manifesting What You Want By : I lived on my grandpa's farm as a kid and he taught me some very important life lessons including the Biblical verse: As you sow, so shall you reap. There is a magic to growing things from seeds which we've planted. When we tend to sprouting seeds, when we give them fertile soil and water, when we nurture and care for them, these seeds grow into a bounty of life. This can be taken both literally and figuratively. There is a caution when we start growing something to tug at... How To Handle Criticism? By : Criticism is difficult to handle. None of us likes to hear the bitter truth about our mistakes and inabilities. But we face Criticism in life everyday and cannot escape it. We also v others so we know that it is a two way street. How to handle Criticism? What To Do When We are Criticized? Listen to the criticism and before you react to it, think about your strengths. That will give you positive input and make you ready to face the criticism squarely. Even if it is true ... Ask For What You Want - A Positive Mind Set For Positive Results By : It’s surprising how much people ask for what they don’t want rather than what they do want. It’s seems counterintuitive, but it‘s the way we are. Most of us don’t even realize that we’re doing it. To explain what I mean, consider the way your mind works. When you see or hear something, your mind deals with images, pictures in your mind. You are able to think about something even if you don’t know the word for it (“You know, the little round things on the bottom of fishing ... Developing Compliant Workers Into Dedicated Workers By : Stan the Mann Direct orders and instructions are fine for the new and unskilled worker, but more seasoned workers are looking to develop their abilities. Feel confident and clear about what you want. By : Melisa Milonas Have you noticed that when you are clear and concise about what you want you feel more confident? You especially feel confident in knowing you will get it. Half the battle of feeling confident is knowing what you want and being clear about getting it. Self-doubt comes from being unclear, confused, and fearful about the future and what we want you want in your life. Use Your Feeling To Know Best Possible Future By : Enoch Tan Intuition works in a way where you connect your consciousness to an alternate possible universe by focusing on a particular choice. That alternate universe that exist in a probable future of yours vibrates at a particular frequency. You sense that frequency with your feeling. If that alternate state of the universe is a desirable one for you, the feeling you get will be desirable. Hold On Tight To Your Dreams: How To Get What You Want In Life! By : Cucan Pemo How many times have you felt that your dreams weren't ever going to come true? Whether you've tried to make things work and things have failed over and over again, everyone has gone through a crisis of faith to a certain extent, wondering if they just aren't being realistic. Read on and find out how you can get whatever you want in life! The Journey From Head to Heart By : Jan Engels Smith This article is the first in a series of articles excerpted from my book, Becoming Yourself: The Journey from Head to Heart. This article describes how to start the journey of discovering the self that has always existed, and that requires finding the inherent qualities within and then revealing them to the world. Mind Control Tutorial By : Mind control is a process of making any individual loose their control over their own thinking and behavior. Many mind control experiments are done through physical force and violence. You should not confuse Hypnotism with mind control. The two are different terms. Mind control can be enforced by religion, politics, parents’ behavior etc. Mind control has been related to two syndromes. They are Battered person syndrome and Stockholm syndrome. Battered person syndrome is no... The Secret Behind The Subliminal Message By : Learn how to stay focused on your desires in a way that will bring them to you as promised in The Secret. It's all about your subliminal thinking. It's time to make success automatic and easy! Do You Want To End A Tough Year With Gratitude? By : Maurine Patten Are you looking forward to the New Year? New research points to gratitude as a key to your health and happiness. Robert Emmons book, Thanks! (2007)sheds light on the benefits of gratitude. For a life changing experience, specific suggestions from Positive Psychology research are given to help you tune into what is good in your life. The Ham Rut By : Michael A. Verdicchio Many times, we do things because that's the way we have always done them. We think the way we do now, because that's the way we have always thought. But why? How Your Clutter Keeps You Anchored In The Past By : Mary McNeil Most people’s clutter is a mixture of their ancient history, their middle past and their recently lived present. Personal Empowerment Comes From Giving By : The holidays have been making me think about things that truly make me happy. Appreciation of things that I value brings me happiness. One thing I appreciate is my freedom. I especially am grateful for my freedom in these days of trouble and uncertainty. Our country is in a state of war. We may choose to look away or forget it but the truth is we are at war with an enemy that can not be easily defined or easily seen. We are not at war with Iraq. It is a war against terrorism,... Trying Less This Christmas By : Dixon Hammer So much stress occurs in the lead up to Christmas. If you are looking for a more relaxed and enjoyable Christmas this year, let go of the idea of trying to keep people happy and replace it with simply engaging fully with what feels right for you. If everyone does this we may end up with a more peaceful Christmas time. How We Sabotage Ourselves And What To Do About It By : Brenda Shoshanna Most of us sabotage ourselves unknowingly, not realizing the powerful force of anger in our lives. This article explores the nature of anger and offers some easy and yet extremely effective antidotes to it. When we replace anger with these antidotes, not only does self sabotage cease, but many other symptoms and tensions dissolve easily as well. Our Priorities Are Reversed By : Roy E. Klienwachter It's not a big secret and most people already know that one of the biggest concerns we have in North America is how do we cure an ailment, disease or infection - it's not about prevention... Do It Till You Are Satisfied By : “Whatever it is, DO IT, Do it ‘til you’re satisfied” is a very upbeat song that reminds us to do things that make us happy and keep us moving. Even the shoe company, Nike, uses the quote for their shoes and athletic wear of “Just Do It”. We have so much trouble just getting started sometimes. It is hard, isn’t it? It is hard to get started in the morning, hard to start a diet, hard to leave a dead end job. It is even hard to just get up off the sofa, quit being a couch p... Gratitude Journal: Keeping The Thanksgiving Spirit Alive Year-Round By : Some people make New Year’s resolutions. I make Thanksgiving resolutions. Every year, I resolve to resume my practice of keeping a gratitude journal. And every year, about three weeks later, I lose the journal. Not that this stops me. I just write my entries in some other journal, or a notebook. You may consider this weird, but for me, the act of writing things down seems to be the important part. It’s almost as if the writing action alone does something to the synapses in... Self-Improvement - Marketing Yourself As A Brand By : We are all familiar with name brand products in the stores. Companies have learned they can sell more of their product if they can make you associate the name closely with a particular service or advantage. Branding yourself is a relatively new concept in the world of employment, but basically it uses the same strategy, only this time the product is you. Branding yourself is a way of making it clear to potential employers or clients what, in particular, you might be able t... Seek Value Instead Of Success By : Today we are surrounded with books and seminars and workshops aimed at making us more successful. Many of these are great men with great advice that is worthy of our attention. I myself read much of the self-help success material that is published which I ascribe to and promote their ideas. But before you begin your journey through the maze of self-help literature and expensive workshops out there I would ask you to consider the words of Albert Einstein who said. "Try not to ... Peace, The Balm To Soothe Troubled Lives And Times By : In his masterpiece, "Man's Search for Meaning," Viktor Frankl writes, "Every age has its own collective neurosis and every age needs its own psychotherapy to cope with it." There is a collective neurosis in our world today, it is the cry for peace emanating from individuals, groups, communities and nations, impacting the mass consciousness. The cries and marches for peace, power and freedom that marked recent decades, present a backdrop for today's human conditions of st... The Significance Of A Person By : I was speaking to an acquaintance recently who shrugged off the topic of motivation and self-empowerment as "just fluff". He suggested that the fancy words of my business were just hype that is good for the moment in "juicing" someone up, but in the long run there is no substance to it all and a person could do better without it because in the end it is what a person accomplishes in life that matters. I hold that ideas are essential and that the worth of a human does not depe... Instant Gratification is Your Friend! By : Vicky White Instant gratification has a bad rap! Here are 7 tips for using your clutter for instant gratification and experiencing an energy rush that will change your life! Causes Of Social Anxiety By : Social anxiety or social phobia has many varied causes, including biological, psychological and social. However, each one may be intertwined so it is hard to specify exacting ones. Though it is not yet known if social anxiety is caused by a genetic disposition or something learned through family social conditioning, it does appear that it can run in the family. The first group of causes include environmental and social. It is believed by some social phobia experts that it ...
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