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Snapshot Management: Leaders under the Spotlight Use Emotional Intelligence - By Reldan Nadler- When Did You Last Feel Truly Connected to Yourself? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardThink for a moment of a time when you felt truly connected to yourself – you were on purpose, knew what you needed, had a plan to get it, and felt passionate about doing so. Although many of us have experienced times when we felt we were acting from our true selves, aligned with our interests ...
Views: 1680(1 vote) - Child Abuse: Can Someone Suffer If They Don’t Face What Happened When They Were Younger? - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn order for something to develop in the right way, it will need it to receive the right things. If this doesn’t take place, it might still grow but it is not going to grow in the same way as it would otherwise. Nature For example, if a tree was planted in the shade, it is not going to ...
Views: 1678 - Ho-ho-Holiday Office Party with Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2006 from Susan DunnAre you bracing yourself for December, unsure what to celebrate and how? Here’s what you can do: D ... iversity In today’s multicultural world, and office, there will likely be many faiths represented during the holiday season. You can’t assume any longer that ...
Views: 1678 - Some fasccinating facts about "The Flu Of Emotions" - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Shakti PradhanLike machines,their is a button to control humans too, and that button is EMOTIONS.In our daily life we never notice the importance of emotions,until a sentimental moment occurs!Emotions are the face of heart, and our heart expresses its feelings to others through emotions. Emotions can ...
Views: 1678 - Anger: Can Toxic Shame Cause Someone To Have Anger Problems? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was asked about how people can suffer mentally and emotionally, they could end up talking about depression. This could be because they have suffered from it themselves, or it could be something that one of their friends has experienced. However, there is also the chance that they ...
Views: 1677 - Emotional Problems: Why Do Some People Suffer In Silence When They Have Emotional Problems? - by Submitted on May 30, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was in a position where they had a physical problem, there is a strong chance that they would reach out for the right support. Yet if this wasn’t the case, it could be because they feel ashamed of what is taking place for them. However, it could be said that this will be the exception ...
Views: 1676 - A Manual for Love - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2015 from Sheryl PaulI wish I had been given one. I wish we all had been handed a Love Manual in a class in high school, and taken levels two and three in college. For there are basic laws and practices we could have learned that would have made the path of intimate relationship so much easier had we only been given ...
Views: 1674 - Lead Yourself into the New Changing World - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Andrew HortonBefore the advent of the computer age and globalisation, there were only two certainties in life, namely death and taxes. Since we moved into the new millennium and the rate of technological development has sped up even more, there is now a third certainty and that certainty is constant change. ...
Views: 1673(1 vote) - Self-Awareness: Life Is a Hero’s Journey - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Valencia RayWe human beings love stories. One of the all-time favorite themes is ‘The Hero’s Journey’. Adventure stories and lessons from fairy tales were, and still are, at the top of my list of favorite movies, books, and conversations. This is why movies like “The Hobbit,” “Lord of the Rings,” and even ...
Views: 1673(1 vote) - There Is No Quick & Easy One-Size Fits All Success Prescription. So Why Do You Keep Looking? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2014 from William CottringerThere Is No Quick & Easy One-Size Fits All Success Prescription. So Why Do You Keep Looking? By Bill Cottringer Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson. There is a very fundamental principle of psychology that ...
Views: 1673 - Communication: Is It A Good Idea To Have Positive Expectations? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to order their favourite meal, and this was at a restaurant that they have been to before, there is a storing chance that they will be looking forward to the moment when this food arrives and eating it. In this example, it could be said that their expectations won’t have much of an ...
Views: 1672 - Letting Go: Can Trapped Emotions Stop Someone From Letting Go? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperLife is constantly changing and never stays the same. But while this is the truth about reality, it doesn’t mean that letting go and going with the flow of life is necessarily easy or straightforward. The outer world is constantly changing and transforming, and yet the inner world and what is ...
Views: 1672 - Depression: Can Toxic Shame Cause Depression? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile someone can feel down from time to time, they can also feel this way on a regular basis. When this is the case, it is going to be a challenge for them to appreciate life, and it may even be a challenge for them to get out of bed in the morning. Another Experience Now, when one feels ...
Views: 1671 - Inner Conflict: Can Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Experience Inner Conflict? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one knows exactly what they want to achieve or to experience, there will be clarity. And as result of this, one will be able to take the steps that they need to take to make their goal a reality. This doesn’t mean that it will be a straight forward process though; as there are likely to ...
Views: 1671 - Social Media: Do Some People Look Better On Social Media Than In Real Life? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone uses social media, there are a number of things that they can do. For one thing, they can talk to people they know, and this can take place through commenting on something they have shared or by sending them a message. As to what option they take can all depend on how much ...
Views: 1671 - Stuck In Our Emotions - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2012 from Veronica BurgessBeside every case of stuck feelings, lies a sad little story. Recently, I’ve come across articles that discussed ways to prevent negative thinking “permanently.” The writer would go on to discuss how an individual can eliminate/extract/delete negative memories permanently. And as a result, they ...
Views: 1671(1 vote) - Beginnings And Endings, New Year - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseEndings are inevitable. There is nothing in physical reality that always stays the same. It is impossible. Some endings are wonderful and some are not so pretty, but they always mean the same thing—something new must be started. If endings are truly viewed as beginning, there is more happiness ...
Views: 1670 - Entitlement Mentality: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Have An Entitlement Mentality? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone had the desire to attain something, they could look into what they need to do in order to get it and then could they take action. Alternatively, they could think about what they want and instead of taking action, they could expect someone to give it to them. It could be said that ...
Views: 1670 - Boundaries: Can A Lack Of Boundaries Cause Someone To Have Too Much Empathy? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperThere can be times when someone has too much of something and times when they don’t have enough. It is often said that when one wants something it is never there and yet when they don’t want it, it ends up appearing. However, while this can relate to something physical, it is also something ...
Views: 1669 - Emotional Freedom - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Carla ValenciaWhat is emotional freedom? You cannot change or control your emotions. You can learn to accept or release them; this is an emotional freedom definition. Emotions control our thinking, behaviour and actions. They also affect our bodies. When you have an emotion you all know that you can feel it ...
Views: 1669 - Nurture not the Emptiness - by Submitted on May 17, 2013 from Rick Kanary“Grief can destroy you --or focus you. You can decide a relationship was all for nothing if it had to end in death, and you alone. OR you can realize that every moment of it had more meaning than you dared to recognize at the time, so much meaning it scared you, so you just lived, just took for ...
Views: 1668(1 vote) - Boundaries: Can A Lack Of Boundaries Stop Someone From Being Able To Say No? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is given the opportunity to do something, it will be up to them to decide if they want to go along with it. This is not to say that they can’t talk to other people about it; what it means is that they are the only ones who know if it is right for them. One could be in a position ...
Views: 1666 - Interpretations: Do Our Interpretations Define How We Feel? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing that can be said about human beings is that we all want to feel good. This need is something that can enhance one’s life, and at the same time, it can also create problems. It can cause someone to grow and to evolve, and it can also cause them to stay stuck or to regress. For ...
Views: 1665 - Emotional Awareness: Is Emotional Awareness An Important Part Of Taking Responsibility For How We Feel In A Relationship? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that while relationships have the power to lift one up, they also have the power to bring them down. So one can experience just about every emotion on one side of the spectrum at one moment and then experience just about every emotion on the other side of the spectrum at ...
Views: 1664 - Prisons of Indecision - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnMary Kay Ash, 1918-2001, American businesswoman, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, said, “Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.” Trying demands a decision and it is human nature to stand in the middle, waiting for a sign. No decision is still a ...
Views: 1664(3 votes) - Social Media: Are Real Relationships Being Replaced By Online Relationships? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to use social media, not only could they see what their ‘friends’ have been doing; they could also see what certain celebrities have been doing. What this comes down to is that their news feed is going to be filled with updates from people they now and from people they don’t know. ...
Views: 1663 - Disconnected: Can Toxic Shame Cause Someone To Be Disconnected From Life? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to watch a sports game, they would see that there are players on the field and that there are players on the bench. As a result, it could be said that the people who are playing are going to be a lot happier than the people who are not playing. This is because when one plays a ...
Views: 1661 - Emotional Awareness: Is Emotional Awareness An Important Part Of Letting Go Of Grudges? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are going to be moments when one looks back and remembers someone who treated them well and then there are going to be moments when this isn’t the case. This could mean that one looks back and ends up feeling angry and this may not only relate to one person, it could relate to a number of ...
Views: 1661 - Resilience - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Michelle MayurMy garden is my pride and joy and it broke my heart to see the beautiful plants being cooked in place in the extreme heat over summer. Combined with the drought conditions, many of these plants appeared to die completely. Then the miracle happened. The inner Resilience of these plants refused to ...
Views: 1661(3 votes) - Success: Are You Doing The Same Thing And Expecting A Different Result? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile ones behaviour is not who they are, it is ultimately what defines them in the eyes of others. For people are not judged by what is going on inside their heads, they are judged by what they do. For example, when one wants to find out what another person is like they observe their ...
Views: 1660 - Sexualized Emotions: Can Someone Sexualize Their Own Emotions? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAt times, someone can mistake thirst for hunger, and there are a number of reasons as to why this tales place. As a result of this, one can end up eating when they are not even hungry. The Outcome If one finds it easy to gain weight, and this was to happen on a regular basis, they ...
Views: 1659 - The Schoolroom of Love - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from M.J. RyanOne of the greatest inspirational writers of the 19th century was a man named Henry Drummond who wrote a best-selling little book called The Greatest Thing In the World. In it, he said, “The world is not a playground; it is a schoolroom. Life is not a holiday but an education. And the one ...
Views: 1657(2 votes) - Altruism: Is Altruism An Illusion? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one went into a populated area and started to observe other people’s behaviour, they may start to see that not everyone has the same focus. There may be some people who are only concerned with their own well-being, and there could be others who are also concerned about the well-being of the ...
Views: 1655 - My last 9,000 days! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Wayne KehlGetting Along With People Is Easy As I kneeled to thin out the dead stalks in the rose bushes near my back gate today, I felt a twinge in my back. As I stood up to shake off the twinge, I felt a pain in my right thigh and stiffness in both knees. At that moment, I mumbled silently to myself, ...
Views: 1654(4 votes) - Celebrities: Why Do Some People Like To Build People Up And Then Tear Them Down? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperEven though someone can be seen as a celebrity, there would have been a time when no one knew who they were. That is unless their parents were already famous, and this would have given them the upper hand. In The Beginning Therefore, if one doesn’t have famous parents, for instance, they ...
Views: 1653 - Star Wars: Does Star Wars Provide The Ultimate Escape? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to ask someone if they had heard of ‘star wars’, there is a strong chance that they will say yes. Now, this could be because they watch a lot of films, but at the same time, this might not be the case. What this comes down to is how popular this franchise is and as a result of ...
Views: 1653 - Dare To Dream - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardWho Am I Meant to Be? Few people dare to dream. To live their lives striving to achieve their potential and become the person they were meant to be. Most people live in survival, as though they have to constantly protect themselves from unseen dangers, even though they don’t exist. Sadly, ...
Views: 1652 - Emotional Intelligence - Link Between Leadership and Profitability - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Byron StockPeter's Story: With his degree from a top school, hard work, and excellent organizational skills, Peter was able to land a challenging job as a new product manager. He was on top of the world. Based on his impressive accomplishments, Peter was assigned the responsibility of locking in ...
Views: 1652 - Human Doings: Does Toxic Shame Turn People Into Human Doings? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf an alien came to planet earth and asked someone who they are, one is likely to say that they’re a human being. But without needing an alien to land on the earth, this is the description that one could use. However, although one is a human being, it doesn’t mean that one acts like one. ...
Views: 1652 - Are You Half-Assing Your Dream? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Ariana BlossomThis article is for people who have dreams of greater lives. It can be a dream of starting a new career, greater intimacy, improved health, and any other unrealized great desire. I've learned tons while pursuing my dream of owning a thriving coaching business. I respect and empathize with your ...
Views: 1651 - Common Sense is a Lie. - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2015 from Lucas ThomasCommon Sense is a lie. A lie that has frustrated me for a long long time as it is the cause of most misunderstandings and hatreds in the world. Why is Common Sense a lie? Well let’s define it first: Common Sense as defined from thee Merriam-Webster Dictionary. • COMMON SENSE: ...
Views: 1651 - *** The Power of Your Power Point Presence - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIt's funny when and where inspiration strikes. My latest epiphany came to me while soaking in a hot bubble bath. I had to run from the tub soaking wet to write it down. I've learned that inspiration can disappear as quickly as it comes if not acted upon. This nugget of an AHA moment made me ...
Views: 1650 - Personal Power: What Happens When Someone Rejects Their Personal Power? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIt doesn’t take much effort to notice that some people are more empowered than others. But while it may appear that empowered people have something empowered people don’t, inherently we all have the same power. The defining factor is that some people are in touch with and connected to this ...
Views: 1650 - The Life You're Meant to Live - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2018 from Sheryl PaulSomewhere along the road of childhood into adolescence, a belief is transmitted that says: Follow the roadmap that culture presents and you will find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. This roadmap looks like: Graduate from a 4-year university, land a corporate job then climb the ladder, ...
Views: 1650 - Pranks: Do Pranks Violate People's Boundaries? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThrough the help of the internet, it doesn’t take long for things to spread rapidly in today’s day and age. When this happens, a video or an article will have gone ‘viral', and what started out being known by only a few people, will soon end up being known by millions of people from all over the ...
Views: 1648 - Sex: Do Some People Have Sex To Avoid Themselves? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent history, the general attitude towards sex has changed and it has almost gone from one extreme to the other. So a more liberal approach has appeared and this is often how life works. This can be seen at a more personal level and further out, to include what is happening in the ...
Views: 1648 - Boundaries: Can A Lack Of Boundaries Cause Someone To Please Others? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not uncommon for one to hear about how they shouldn’t be a people pleaser. This may have been something one has come through reading books on self development, or they may have heard about it after reading articles online, for instance. But if this wasn’t the case, it ...
Views: 1647 - The Paradox of Success: Is There A Downside To Winning? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Bill ColeHow can being a success possibly be a problem? Don't we all want to be winners? In fact, there are potentially negative consequences in achieving our goals and in being known as a successful person. Let's take a look at this paradoxical phenomenon and formulate some strategies to deal with ...
Views: 1645(1 vote) - Your Fall 2019 Prescription for Maximizing Wellbeing: The Witnessing Protection Program and the Post-Traumatic Soul Growth Protocol - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2019 from joan pancoeTo view in browser and see all visuals and activate all links: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=138 “The entire world is my true personality.” Anonymous Zen Master Dear One, It’s certainly heating up on the planet, in many more ways than one. ...
Views: 1644(1 vote) - 7 Israeli inventions that changed our world - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2020 from Shehbaz Malik“In order to stand strong, we must empower the talented youth among us to dedicate their lives to scientific research and development. We must help them in any way possible, in all fields.” Those were the words of David Ben Gurion, Israel's first prime minister. This philosophy has been the ...
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