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- The Language of Movement - by I remember back in the seventies when the term ‘body language’ was coined. The experts claimed that communication was 7% verbal, 28% tone and 65% body language. I’m not saying these figures are exact - I’m not an expert - but they show what we are semiconsciously aware of, that we language with ...
Views: 2949 - THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO BE IS HER FRIEND - by Women Don't Lie - Men Don't Listen
Hi Doc,
I'm currently a sophomore in college. Back in high school, I met this girl that I really liked. Though we never saw each other outside of school, we would always talk and have a good time in class. During our senior year I tried desperately to ask ...
Views: 780 - The Law of Advancement - by Laura Mandrel, the main character of my book, Dark Promises, had a deep passion to discover her destiny and do something extraordinary with her life. However, at the beginning of the story she only spoke of her desire, she didn’t put out the action or mindset needed to create the dreams that ...
Views: 1555 - The Law of Attraction, Plain and Simple: Create the Extraordinary Life That You Deserve (excerpt) - by "Forgiveness is freeing up and putting to better use the energy once consumed by holding grudges, harboring resentments, and nursing unhealed wounds. It is rediscovering the strengths we always had and relocating our limitless capacity to understand and accept other people and ourselves." -- ...
Views: 4689 - THE LAZY WAY TO TREAT - by We treat for "happiness and love". Sure, we add some "things" now and then, but mostly we treat for happiness and love. And since we've been doing that, we've never had a day go by without being thankful for it when we go to bed at night, nor wake in the morning without gratitude for another ...
Views: 1078 - The Light of Love - by THE LIGHT OF LOVE: Creating a powerful spiritual experience--an attunement adapted by Ron Scolastico, taught by the Guides:
In my many years of teaching individuals how to have a profound spiritual experience, I have found that the greatest obstacle for most people is the distraction of the ...
Views: 735 - The Light Switch, I Know It's Here Somewhere - by When you find yourself wondering around aimlessly throughout the day that is a good sign that somewhere along the way you have lost the zest for the moment. Is this ok? Well, sure it is but does it feel good? No, I would have to admit it doesn't at all! Is it possible to hang on to your get up ...
Views: 1003 - The lighter side of New Year's resolutions - by Here it comes again, that time of year when we plan our resolutions for the coming year, looking forward to a fresh start. Here is our chance to start again, to do it right this time, to have another shot at success... at glory...
Tradition states that you make resolutions on New Year's day to ...
Views: 1148 - The lighter side of New Year's resolutions - by Here it comes again, that time of year when we plan our resolutions for the coming year, looking forward to a fresh start. Here is our chance to start again, to do it right this time, to have another shot at success... at glory...
Tradition states that you make resolutions on New Year's day to ...
Views: 743 - The Lion Doesn't Sleep Tonight - A Very Roman Holiday - by © 2001 Laura Fink / All Rights Reserved
Episode One - The Lion Doesn't Sleep Tonight
The sculpted bushes and phosphorous fountains of Shiver Tower Gardens began to fade, and Tock felt a strange buzzing in his head. He saw his hand reach in slow motion for his mouse, but before he could touch ...
Views: 1287 - The Lost Art of Thinking - by Auguste Rodin’s classic statue "The Thinker" is one of my favorites. It’s hard to look at it (or one of its many replicas) without being moved by it. The innocent display of someone deeply in thought causes most of us to ponder a bit ourselves. Why is this image so captivating? What’s he ...
Views: 912 - The Lost Treasure Returns - by About fifteen years ago I had the pleasure of teaching a young woman who was one of the most gifted high school seniors I have ever met. Not only was she brilliant in Math and Science, but she was also extremely talented in the visual arts. She could draw and paint beautifully. When Audrey ...
Views: 875 - The Lost Vocation - by Some people reserve the word "vocation" for religious calling. Modern career planning encourages people to think of a "life purpose" that guides and gives meaning to a life, regardless of career.
Many people speak of being "called" to a career. There is a sense of "inevitability," that, "I was ...
Views: 1518 - The Lover's Touch - by The Lover asked: How would you like me to touch you?
The Lover answered:
I would like you to touch me as if you were going away tomorrow, far far away, and you wanted to remember the feel of my body, the texture of my skin, the hills and valleys that make up the landscape of who I am.
I ...
Views: 1652 - The Lure of Easy Money - by © 2002 Elena Fawkner
You might be forgiven for thinking that competition is fierce if you run an online business. After all, every day - day in, day out - you, me and everyone else is constantly bombarded by offers from every man and his dog for various programs that promise us the means to ...
Views: 804 - The Magic Art of Asking Empowering Questions - by A True Story
Several years ago, I used to think in a very linear fashion. I operated out of my left (analytical) brain quite often. About four years ago, after reading some very inspiring books and being open to the influence of some very special friends; I began to ask myself questions like ...
Views: 920 - The Magic of Positive Thinking - by Yes, there is magic in positive thinking! In aviation, the word attitude means the angle at which the plane meets the wind, whether the wings are level with the horizon, and whether it is climbing or descending. The pilot who fails to take responsibility for the attitude of his aircraft is in ...
Views: 846 - The Magic of the Night Sky - by I love the night sky. There is something comforting, mysterious and hopeful about standing under a canopy of swirling stars. Each summer I go camping alone in Canada’s beautiful northland to satisfy a hunger for solitude, wilderness and the night sky. Away from city lights there is nothing more ...
Views: 944 - The magic of transformation - by When I was a kid, my mother took me to a beautiful Walt Disney's movie: 'The Awakening Desert'. One of the scenes showed a huge cactus suddenly transformed into a flowering phenomena. I never forgot how, within seconds, all the buds emerged and turned into colorful, open flowers.
What I did not ...
Views: 910 - The magic of transformation - by When I was a kid, my mother took me to a beautiful Walt Disney's movie: 'The Awakening Desert'. One of the scenes showed a huge cactus suddenly transformed into a flowering phenomena. I never forgot how, within seconds, all the buds emerged and turned into colorful, open flowers. What I did not ...
Views: 613 - The Maligned Dandelion - by Each year Americans spend millions on herbicides in an effort to keep their lawns and gardens free of weeds, the most notorious of which is an innocuous little herb known as dandelion. Every Spring the bright yellow flowers seem to appear everywhere, popping up overnight—flowers that soon ...
Views: 1413 - The Management Of Life - Six steps to success - by 1) Identify what will give you fulfillment in life, so you know what to guide your life towards.
2) Evaluate how well you are getting this at present - the starting point on your journey.
3) Set objectives which support you in being fulfilled today, and which motivate and focus you towards ...
Views: 995 - The Mask I Wear - by The more I wear the mask, the more I am it. I may start out unsure of myself, but the more I wear the mask of surety, the more I am sure.
What mask are you wearing?
Is it a mask named *Success*? Look at the mask and what do you see? What are you succeeding in when you wear it? Who are your ...
Views: 941 - THE MASKS WE WEAR - by Have you ever put on an act? You know, trying to appear a particular way, hoping people will believe something about you, something that isn't real but you want it to be. Or perhaps there's something about you you're not comfortable with and rather than be exposed you cover it over by putting on ...
Views: 5320 - The Meaning of Life - by What's the point of any of this? Where is the meaning in my day-to-day life?
That's the nagging question that bothers me every single day. And I don't have the answer?yet. I'll tell you what's helped though.
Keeping a personal journal online.
Let me explain. Everybody says that keeping a ...
Views: 913 - THE MECHANICS OF WISHES - by Here is how our physical world works. When we wish for something, that energy goes out into the world and every suitable person around us is given the opportunity to make it happen. The one who follows his intuition and provides our wish, goes through a kind of metamorphosis, because of this ...
Views: 827 - The Mechanism of Manifestation - by So much for Part One of the Process of Personal Creation, what I have called the I am. God is the formless form. God is life, the fundamental and basic and essential energy, the first and only element, in undifferentiated form. Now for Part Two: what I have called the You Are. This is the ...
Views: 3994 - The Meditation Primer: It's Easier Than You Think! - by When most of us think about meditation, we envision a Tibetan monk wearing little more than a tattered orange robe, sitting at the top of a desolate mountain, pondering the sound of one hand clapping (which by the way is “Ohm?. I don’t know about you, but I don’t have that kind of spare time. ...
Views: 1877 - The Mindset of “Job Security” Can Be Killing Your Best Resource - by When it comes to managing knowledge, learning from past mistakes, and capitalizing on the hidden knowledge and the wisdom of people, organizations historically have not done that well. Instead of building human portals and mediums that connect and unite people, and creating safe environments ...
Views: 753 - THE MINI-MAX INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE - by I n t r o d u c t i o n
"The Mini-max Instructions For Life" is comprised by just 11 (minimum number), yet extremely effective (maximum effect), easy to understand, short and practical instructions. They are meant to help people meet life's challenges. It is a holistic approach aimed at ...
Views: 1440 - The Mini-max Instructions For Life - by "The Mini-max Instructions For Life" is comprised by just 11 (minimum number), yet extremely effective (maximum effect), easy to understand, short and practical instructions. They are meant to help people meet life's challenges. It is a holistic approach aimed at raising the quality of your ...
Views: 1006 - The Miracle of Optimism: Change Your Perspective, Transform Your Life - by “There are a lot of people striving but very few arriving.” ~ Wayne Dyer
“Mr. Touhey,” said the paramedics as they were treating me on the floor in the refreshment concourse of the new Lincoln Financial Stadium in Philadelphia, “You’re in trouble here.” The year was 2003.
I looked up at my ...
Views: 3022 - The Missing Cornerstone of Success - by 1. A Hero is someone who the moment prior to becoming one was a reckless, irresponsible dreamer.
2. One is successful just in the sincere attempt to become successful.
I wrote the above while in deep reflection, mulling over whether I was truly prepared to take on the mammoth job of ...
Views: 848 - The Monday Morning Test: Does Your Job Pass? - by Are you like thousands of other people who are seeking more meaningful and satisfying work?
I just got off the phone with a new client who is very dissatisfied with her work life. "Rhonda" sort of stumbled into a career in project management eight years ago and just never got out of it. Like ...
Views: 2651 - The Money Value of Time - by You have, no doubt, heard the phrase "the time value of money". It means that a dollar in your hand today is worth more than a dollar in your hand a year from now. Why? Because of what you can do with that dollar over the next year. You can invest that dollar in an interest bearing account and ...
Views: 704 - The Moonlighting Time Crunch and How To Beat It - by © 2002 Elena Fawkner
If you're in the paid workforce and toying with the idea of starting a home business so that one magic day you can tell your boss what you REALLY think of him or her, you have a rough patch to get through first. The time crunch that comes with running your business on the ...
Views: 934 - The Most Destructive Illusion about Success - by Have you ever put your heart and soul into a project, just to see your very first attempts to make it succeed miserably fail?
If you have, you are no different than me and most other successful people.
Despite that we all are attracted to the "overnight success stories" we see on television ...
Views: 1458 - The most precious thing in the world - by Time is the most precious of all our resources. Every tick of a clock, each passing wave on the sands, the movement of the stars and the sun and moon across the sky all hint at it's passing. It's the most limited of resources we have on this earth. We could mine distant planets and dredge the ...
Views: 857 - The Motivating Power of Appreciation and Praise - by The Motivating Power of Appreciation and Praise by Mike Moore ( How to get the best from the people you work with) http://motivationalplus.com/cgi/a/t.cgi?praise
While doing some research for a seminar on maximizing human potential I came upon this interesting piece of information. ...
Views: 700 - The Motivating Power of Vision - by Some people swear by vision and mission statements and others hate them. Many companies have done quite well without them.
One aspect of the vision statement that is often overlooked is its power to motivate your employees. I see far too many employees who are just doing their job. They may ...
Views: 862 - The Motivating Power of Vision - by One aspect of the vision statement that is often overlooked, however, is its power to motivate your employees. I see far too many employees who are just doing their job. They may be performing well, but it is still just a job. The spark is missing. Most people share a yearning to be part of ...
Views: 830 - The Mystery of Practice - by A few years ago for my 40th birthday, I gave myself the gift of voice lessons. The first several weeks were a rude awakening. I, who had always loved to sing, couldn't open my mouth properly, articulate vowels correctly, or command my tongue to occupy its assigned position at the bottom of my ...
Views: 957 - The Myth of Balance - by Balance is a myth. There, I said it out loud. To many a Coach, this is heresy. But let me say it again: there is no such thing as achieving balance in one's life. It cannot be done. Balance is a concept constructed as an ideal in theory, but as a self-defeating concept in reality. It allows us ...
Views: 848 - The Myth of Celibacy and Spiritual Life - by If you are on the planet to become more loving and to evolve spiritually, how does sexuality fit into the scheme of things? In most spiritual traditions, sex has been held as an obstacle to enlightenment. Vows of celibacy have been praised as seekers try to conquer the "burdens" and "illusions" ...
Views: 6011 - THE MYTH OF CULTURAL PRIDE - by To assume the proud mantle of our culture or heritage is to perpetuate a lie. Each of our lives is lived in the camp of the enemy, so to speak. If you were an Arab who hated Jews in your last life, you are probably a Jew in your current one. Which heritage are you supposed to take pride in? ...
Views: 827 - The Myth of the Earnings Yield - by A very slim minority of firms distribute dividends. This truism has revolutionary implications. In the absence of dividends, the foundation of most - if not all - of the financial theories we employ in order to determine the value of shares, is falsified. These theories rely on a few implicit ...
Views: 1108 - The Myth of the Empowered Warrior - by Just what is empowerment? I recently met a highly placed man (CEO) from a very large local insurance company. And he proudly informed me that ALL of his staff were TOTALLY empowered – all the way from the receptionist through to the salespeople and the managers. He smugly told me that they could ...
Views: 951 - The Nanny Diaries: Lessons for the Small Business Owner - by Nanny Diaries has achieved the dazzling height of Number One in book sales on amazon.com. The authors serve up delicious pseudo-gossipy scenes of a dysfunctional Park Avenue family, "Mr. and Mrs. X."
From the perspective of a career coach, Nanny is an independent contractor -- a very small ...
Views: 1476 - The Need for Silence in a Noisy World - by It is quite evident that we are living in one terribly noisy world and it seems to be getting worse every day. Everywhere we go we are accosted by loud, unwanted sound. When we enter elevators, malls and restaurants we are engulfed by musak. I recently had lunch at a popular restaurant and found ...
Views: 1629 - The Nemesis of Perfection - by Rather than living out their dreams, many people wait and wait and wait. What are they waiting for? Sometimes they are waiting for clarity on what direction to go in, other times they are waiting until they get really, really good at whatever it is they want to do, other times they are waiting ...
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