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Snapshot Management: Leaders under the Spotlight Use Emotional Intelligence - By Reldan Nadler- Train Your Brain in Mindfulness - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2019 from William CottringerTrain Your Brain in Mindfulness by Bill Cottringer “Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience.” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn. Why train your brain in “mindfulness?” Because mindfulness is what facilitates the other major components of emotional intelligence—self, ...
Views: 1211 - Relationships: Why Are Some People Only Attracted To People They Can Overshadow? - by Submitted on May 24, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile some people end up with people who on a similar level, there are others who end up with people who are not. As a result of this, not everyone is going to be drawn to people who are as developed as they are. Equal When it comes to the former, it could be said that one’s relationships ...
Views: 1210 - The Power of Appreciation - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2016 from Chris SpinkThe practice of appreciation as a device for happiness has been in the mainstream for many years. Long-term research supports appreciation’s efficiency to improve your life, recommending that a positive, appreciative attitude helps in a higher success rate at work, better health, peak ...
Views: 1210 - Why Optimally Operating Your Brain Matters So Much - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Valencia RayProductivity and performance matter, and underneath this is how we think. We load up on ‘what to do?’ but the deeper question is ‘how do we think about it?’. If we think that work and life are hard and that to be successful we have to feel pressure or stress, we are likely to dampen our level of ...
Views: 1210 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Good Idea For Someone To See A Psychic/Tarot Reader? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one is going through a challenging time or if they are just confused about something, they might end up asking a friend/family member for advice. This could be because they see them as someone who can help. A Special Bond At the same time, it might come down to the fact that they ...
Views: 1209 - Purpose: Can Toxic Shame Cause Someone To Hide From Their Own Purpose? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to finally get in touch with why they are here, they could soon do everything they can to change their life. What they have been doing for all this time might no longer interest them, and it will then be time for them to do something else. At the same time, it might not be this ...
Views: 1208 - Boundaries: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Walk Over Others? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen an area of land has been fenced off, it is likely to show that it is private property. As a result of this, someone is going to need permission in order to walk on the land; that is, of course, unless they own it or know the person who does. If someone was to ignore this and used the ...
Views: 1206 - I Believe in the Power I AM - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2014 from Betska K-BurrI was coaching a little boy today … he is 47 years old. ‘Peter’ is a brilliant man having achieved a very senior level in his organization and pretty much destined for the very top job. So why did I refer to him as a ‘little boy’? While Peter has an IQ score which is off the charts, ...
Views: 1206 - Therapy: Can Someone End Up Being Re-Traumatized Through Having Therapy? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen something is not going right in life, it can be normal for one to look into what they can do about it. Naturally, this is going to be the only way that their life will change; if they don’t do this, their life could end up getting even worse. But while one could take action if there ...
Views: 1206 - You Can’t Save Your Parents! - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I first got into self-development, I shared a lot of what I had learnt with my parents. This was partly because I wanted to share what I had learnt and partly because I thought it could help them. I soon came to see that I was wasting my time, and that it was far better for me to keep ...
Views: 1205 - Boundaries: Can A Lack Of Boundaries Cause Someone To Project Their Issues Onto Other People? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile every human being has an inner world and an outer world, it doesn’t mean these two worlds are completely separate. What is taking place internally will have an effect on what is going on externally and vice versa. A Lens It is then not possible for someone to simply observe what is ...
Views: 1204 - The Media: Why Is The Mainstream Media Worried About 'Fake' News? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has been paying attention to the mainstream media recently, they may have heard them talk about the ‘fake’ news that is circulating. This has been a time when they have spoken about how a lot of what they see on social media, for instance, is not real news. A Common ...
Views: 1204 - Emotional Intelligence At The Heart Of Performance - A Head/Heart Model - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Byron StockI recently received an email from a colleague who I haven't heard from in years. He reminded me that in the mid 80's I shared with him my model of factors affecting performance. He asked for another copy as he had given his last copy away to a corporate trainer while on a flight. After searching ...
Views: 1203 - From the Wild - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from FSB AuthorsHe came out of the night, appearing suddenly in my headlights, a big, golden dog, panting, his front paws tapping the ground in an anxious little dance. Behind him, tall cottonwoods in their April bloom. Behind the grove, the San Juan River, moving quickly, dark and swollen with spring melt. It ...
Views: 1202 - He Taught Us How To Think, Not What To Think! - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor a number of months, I have thought about what was said during an English lesson while I was at school. A number of years have passed since that moment, but I can hear it as clear now as I did back then. The main reason why I have thought about this moment in my life is due to what has ...
Views: 1202 - Relationships: Can Someone Put Up With Verbal Abuse When They Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one spends time with people who treat them well, it is going to be easier for them to feel good about themselves. This is then no different to how it will be easier for their body and brain to function in the right way when they eat well. Close Relationships It could be said that the ...
Views: 1202 - Success: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Associate Being Uncomfortable With Death? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhat one may find, if they are into self-development, is that they have been told on a number of occasions how important it is to get out of their comfort zone. Still, even if this is not something that they are into, they may have still heard it. Perhaps they have heard that their comfort ...
Views: 1202 - The Media: Why Do Some People Find It Hard to Back Up Their Arguments When They Listen To The Mainstream Media? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to what someone believes about what is taking place in the world, they can be heavily influenced by the mainstream media. Alternatively, they may have a different approach. One might be in a position where they rarely pay attention to this source of information, or they could ...
Views: 1202(1 vote) - Self-Worth: Why Do Some People Believe That They Are Not Good Enough? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one believes that they are not good enough, it can set them to live a life that is not very fulfilling. For one thing, this can stop them from taking the steps that they need to take to fulfil their goals. A Half-Life One is not going to view themselves in a positive light, and this ...
Views: 1202 - Social Justice Warriors: Are Social Justice Warriors Emotionally Undeveloped? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one stays up to date with what is taking place in the world and/or if they use social media, they may be familiar with the term ‘social justice warrior’ or SJW for short. One way of looking at this would be to say that this is someone who is trying to make a difference in the ...
Views: 1202 - He Had Something To Teach Me! - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was on a course in 2009, there were moments when we all had to pair up with someone to practice the technique that we were learning. I would try to work someone who I felt comfortable with, and was something that just about everyone else did. Towards the end of the course, we were ...
Views: 1199 - Journey to Wholeness - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2015 from Dr. Wendy TreynorThe Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams is a children’s story about a rabbit that wants to be Real. I, too, wanted to be Real. I wanted to be whole. To be whole is to be Real. Like the velveteen rabbit who was a stuffed bunny, I was “stuffed” with social conditioning, scuffed around the edges, ...
Views: 1199 - What If My Anxiety is Actually Intuition that Something is Wrong? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2019 from Sheryl PaulOne of the most common questions I receive in my work is: How do I know the difference between fear that’s coming from anxiety and fear that’s coming from intuition alerting me to a real problem? It’s the million-dollar question, the one that drives people to my site in a middle-of-the-night ...
Views: 1199 - Critical Thinking: Is The Hollywood Harassment Scandal Being Used To Demonize All Men? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperDue to what has been taking place in Hollywood recently, a lot has been said about the people who were involved. It hasn’t stopped there, though, as there are also people who have taken a completely different approach. One Focus When this happens, someone can say that this shows what men ...
Views: 1198 - How Emotional Intelligence Training Improves Business Performance - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2018 from Maqsood RahmanEmotional intelligence is essentially the ability of an individual to identify and control one's emotional state while bearing in mind the emotional states of people around. Awareness is a key concept in emotional intelligence or emotional quotient as it is commonly referred to as. It has been ...
Views: 1198 - Is Humanity Safe To Be Self-Governed - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from David SamuelLao Tzu wrote in the Tao Te Ching; ‘...To have harmony in the kingdom, keep the people’s belly full and bed warm.’ He was speaking of how to keep the country running peacefully through accepting the reality that if people are in want, they will react violently, even if that is ...
Views: 1198 - Sense Of Safety: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Feel Unsafe In Their Body? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn order for a house or a tall building to stay in place, it will need to have firm foundations. Through having firm foundations, the support that the structure needs to exist will be provided. Not only will the building stay in place, but the people that go into the building will also feel ...
Views: 1198 - The Skinny on Intentions - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Adela RubioHave you noticed that one of the habits that trips up your intentions is getting stuck in the disempowering stories? Those stories can be so overwhelming that sometimes it may seem as if they were the ONLY truth. However, most of what you remember of an event is filtered through a collection ...
Views: 1198 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want People To Be Disconnected From Their Instincts? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperAfter a terrorist attack has taken place in England, people are usually told that they shouldn’t get angry. Getting angry after something like this has taken place is seen as something negative. Instead, people are expected to just carry on as normal and to not allow themselves to experience ...
Views: 1197 - Stress: Does Someone Need To Keep Their Stress Levels Down When They Are Sensitive? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it can be normal for someone to feel stressed, and there are a number of reasons why they would feel this way. For one thing, it could relate to what is taking place in their career. Deadlines One could have the kind of job where they have to complete things at certain ...
Views: 1197 - False-Self: Can Self-Development Allow Someone To Replace Their False-Self With Another False-Self? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone is in touch with their feelings and needs, it could be said that they are in touch with their true-self. And if it is possible for these aspects to have an effect on their life, it will mean that their life will be an expression of who they are. The Ideal One way of looking ...
Views: 1197 - Self-Worth: Why Do Some People Only Feel Valuable When They Please Others? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that there are going to be times when it is possible to please others and times when it isn’t. But while this is just part of life, it doesn’t mean that everyone is able to accept this. One Experience When someone can accept this, it doesn’t mean that they won’t try to ...
Views: 1196 - The Best Piece of Advice I Can Give You to Reduce Your Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOur era has been called the Information Age, the Technology Age, and the Digital Age. But it could also easily be called The Age of Anxiety, for anxiety is rampant and can manifest in so many ways: social anxiety, test anxiety, work anxiety, relationship anxiety, sleep anxiety, fertility anxiety ...
Views: 1196 - Relationships: Do People’s Friends Reveal If They Value Themselves? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one wanted to find out what someone is like, they could take the time to get to know them. And, after they have spent a certain amount of time in their presence, they might feel as though they have a good understanding of them. Time could then pass and one might not be too surprised by ...
Views: 1195 - Critical Thinking: Why Are So Many People Interested In Their Rights But Not Their Responsibilities? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not uncommon to hear someone talk about what their rights are or how their rights are being taken away. This is the type of thing that one is likely to hear if they use social media or go to a university, for instance. The Point of Focus The people who are like ...
Views: 1194 - Free Speech: Why Does The 'Silent Majority" Exist? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, there have been a number of surprising results in the political realm, and this is often put down to the fact that there is a ‘silent majority’. At the same time, it wouldn’t be accurate to say that everyone was taken aback by these results. The Difference What this comes ...
Views: 1194 - “I Could No Longer Play The Same Role!” - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperI grew up in a family where everyone had a role, and each person rarely stepped out of that role. My mother was the one who was in control, and this generally took place through making the decisions and keeping people inline through losing her temper. My father, on the other hand, was ...
Views: 1194 - Social Media: Does Social Media Give Some Women A False Sense Of Importance? - by Submitted on May 17, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of reasons as to why people use social media, and it could be said that one of the mains reasons is for them to talk to their friends. This is something that a lot of people are going to come out with. In addition to this, there are likely to be people who primarily use it ...
Views: 1193 - Critical Thinking: Why Do Some Students Need Counselling After They’re Exposed To Different Viewpoints? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt seems as though it is not uncommon for a speaker to be interrupted when they give a talk at a university. When this happens, it might have a small effect on what they have set out to achieve, or it could be far worse. During this time, someone like this could wonder what is going on and ...
Views: 1192 - Relationships: Why Are Some People Drawn To People Who Come Across As Certain? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes what someone can do in order to be able to influence others, there are a number of things that are often put forward. One thing that they could hear about is how important it is for them to have the right body language. Through using their body in the right way, it will allow ...
Views: 1192 - The Media: Does The Mainstream Media Try To Control People By Making Them Feel Guilty? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf was to come across two people, and they were to ask them how they find about what is taking place in the world, they might end up receiving two answers. On one hand, one of them could say that they read a paper and/or watch the news, and on the other hand, the other could say that they pay ...
Views: 1191 - The Media: What Does The Mainstream Medias Response To ‘Fake News’ Have In Common With Child Abuse? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing that mainstream media has been focusing on recently is the amount of ‘fake news’ that is available. This relates to a lot of news that people have been sharing on social media. What brought their attention to this was the kind of things that people were sharing throughout the ...
Views: 1191 - Is your glass half-empty or half-full? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2019 from Amy JonesWe’ve heard this saying over and over and over. It’s typically presented as a perspective about life. Do you have a glass half-empty perspective? Do you tend to look at things with a bit more pessimism, anticipating the worst or seeing what has been lost? Do you have a glass half-full ...
Views: 1190 - Offended: Can Being Offended Be An Opportunity To Grow? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not uncommon to hear about someone who has been offended by something. And while this could due to what another person has said to them, it could also be the result of something else. In this case, one might have been watching TV or overheard a conversation that other ...
Views: 1190 - Sarcasm: Why Are Some People Always Sarcastic? - by Submitted on May 29, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperSome people are sarcastic from time, while there are others who use sarcasm practically all of the time. What can define whether or not someone is described as being sarcastic can be how often they behave in this way. At times, another person may find it amusing when one behaves in this way, ...
Views: 1189 - The Vital Importance of Imagination - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonImagination is where creativity springs from. Imagination is what expands our horizons and turns what was previously impossible into a possibility. Scientists require factual evidence; they seek physical and actual proof before they believe something to be true, BUT they employ their ...
Views: 1189 - God, Please Let Me Feel... - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from karen mcfarlaneExcerpts from The Sedona Method: Special Preview Teleseminar David Ellzey, professional life and business coach, hosted a recent teleseminar for Joy and Success International in which he shared some of the secrets of the Sedona Method. The Sedona Method has been used by over 1/3 of the teachers ...
Views: 1187 - Social Media: Does Social Media Allow People To Control What Other People Say? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperFor some people, social media is seen as somewhere where they can express themselves and stay up to date with their ‘friends’. As a result of this, it fulfils their need to be seen and their need to connect. And what is different about this is that one can fulfil these needs no matter where ...
Views: 1187 - True-Self: Why Do Some People Find It Hard To Assert Themselves? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAs far as some people are concerned, the purpose of life is to be happy; whereas for others, it is to live a meaningful life. When it comes to the former, it is going to be all about feeling good. Pleasure or Pain So, when someone has this outlook, they may believe that the alternative is ...
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