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- How Do You Become an Olympic Entrepreneur? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2016 from Margie BeiswangerIf you've ever watched any of the Olympics, you saw plenty of high-caliber, legends-in-the-making athletes. So how DO you become an Olympic legend - or in our case, an Olympic entrepreneur? I think it all begins and ends with your choices. In fact, it really boils down to making ...
Views: 1498 - How Do You Make Airplane Models? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2020 from ModelWorks DirectGive any aviation enthusiast a miniature or large scale aircraft model, and in no time you’ll see them swooning and sighing in utmost content. Airplane models are small, or large sized unmanned aircrafts, which are the replica of an existing or imaginary aircraft. These may ...
Views: 815 - How do you Unlock the power of Knowledge? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Andrew HortonI am sure you have heard the phrase “knowledge is power” bandied about and have even used the phrase yourself on occasion. Well as you know, simply knowing something doesn't make anything happen. A whole lot of things we hear or read about are common knowledge, everyone knows about it. The ...
Views: 1885 - How Do You Vote for Your Business? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Joey FaucetteU.S. citizens cast their vote for the next President, Vice-President, and a host of congressional leaders this week. Attention focuses on this once-every-four-years activity with a virtual obsession. Yet, there is a more important vote you as a business professional cast and more often than ...
Views: 1353 - How Horse Sense Saves You Money - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from WEE DILTSW.C. Fields: “If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bull.” Doesn’t that seem to be the theme of a lot of pushy sales copy? One has to wonder, what’s in it for me? Learn to use horse sense to make buying decisions. Here are the three horse sense rules; use them along ...
Views: 1485 - How I made myself happy to complete my daily tasks - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Efi AsvestiThe Antidote for procrastination Hey mummy, I’m here! Writing about how I finally managed to find myself happy to finish things! Yes, it’s me and I know I am the kid that would always dig under my clothes to find my books, last minute before I went to sleep. I know I went to school only for ...
Views: 1798 - how long should you work - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2022 from A Mueed QaziThe 24-hour workday is very common in our society and it has led to a poor work-life balance. We have reached a point where we are overworking ourselves. Technology has made it possible for us to always be connected, but this can have negative effects on our mental health. We need to find a way ...
Views: 764 - How Much Attention Do You Give To Being Miserable? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Dr. Rick SchaeferDo you realize how hard we work at most everything we have in our lives? We carefully choose everything we eat, whether it is choosing from a menu, from the aisles at the grocery store, growing our food, or preparing a meal. We carefully choose so that each meal is just to our liking. Some ...
Views: 1160 - How Negative Habits Affects Our Relationships - by Submitted on May 13, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamFive Traits that mark a person have been identified and proven to be the basis of human behaviour; Curiosity and creativity, productiveness and owning up, Extroversion, Compassion and respectfulness and Neuroticism. Human beings, at one time or the other exhibit these traits in their ...
Views: 758 - How Negative Habits Influences Others - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman Kollam“Some often, when I talk or deal with others, I walk into an epicurean world where I become demanding and dictate terms of life for the others. I have often wondered why this happens; though it lasts a few very moments, for sure, it does happen. Is it an affliction? Am I neurotic?” Not so ...
Views: 835 - How Often Do You Make Assumptions About Yourself? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerThere was a poll awhile ago on a writers’ site asking authors to share how long it typically takes them to write their articles. As I looked through the posted replies I was quite surprised at the average length it actually takes people to complete something that they are comfortable ...
Views: 1255 - How Often Should You Drain Your Water Heater? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2019 from Dillon HillThough water heater manufacturers may provide specific instructions on how often a water heater should be drained, the rule of thumb is to drain your water heater on an annual basis or find a good thousand oaks plumbing company. Generally, the purpose of draining your water heater is to ...
Views: 779 - How Procrastination Damages the Psyche - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Paul KeeneProcrastination is a problem for people with or without ADHD. The damage doesn't stop with the repercussions of not following through. It is more than failing grades on a report card, loss of promotion, missed opportunities, or getting dismissed from a job. Although the consequences are ...
Views: 4555 - How Romantic are YOU? Quiz - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Rosemary PriceHow romantic are you? Quiz. It tends to be considered to be old fashioned now to be interested in charm, dating, getting to know someone and to use courtesy and court a lover. Holding hands, sending flowers, sending love letters and many other things can be a sign of living this ...
Views: 4512 - How Sugar is Sabotaging Your Work - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2017 from Lance BregerLike R&B singer Lauryn Hill once sang, ‘the sweetest thing I have ever know, was like the kiss upon the collarbone’… that was of course, until I came across a corporate office and millions of Hersey kisses. After visiting offices around the country, I can honestly say that today’s professionals ...
Views: 1592 - How The Habit Of Dreaming Big Makes You Big - by Submitted on May 09, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamHumans alone are capable of dreaming, be it in sleep or while awake. Dreams during sleep could be pleasant or nightmarish where we may remember it when awake. It is because the brain does not sleep while the body does. But dreaming during wakeful hours is imagination. It is usually only about ...
Views: 741 - How The Habit Of Hard Work Changes Our Life - by Submitted on May 11, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamA father with three lazy sons was losing health but was wealthy with a lot of fertile lands that needed to be tended to, to be fruitful. However he tried, he could not get his sons to the land and mow it to make it useful. One day he called his sons to his side and said “I am failing in ...
Views: 752 - How the Victim Loses Power - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Marlene ChismOn the Drama Triangle (Dr. Stephen Karpman), there are three major roles that people play: Persecutor, Rescuer and Victim. The diagram as Dr. Karpman originally developed it is an equilateral upside down triangle. The victim is at the bottom point. That is because the Persecutor and the ...
Views: 1578 - How To Be A Frugal Retiree: Five Tips - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Kerry HookFor most people retirement is the time to really become frugal. What does this mean and how does one do it? Being frugal does not equate to being cheap. Cheap has a negative connotation of being miserly. Frugal on the other hand is simply not being wasteful. Frugal is doing things in ...
Views: 1824 - How To Be On TIme - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Greg BakerBeing on time, or being late, is habitual. People who are on time are rarely late, and people who are often late rarely get any place early. For latter group, it is almost a curse. This article explains the character of being on time. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ON TIME Being on time is more ...
Views: 2132 - How To Be Undistracted In Our Daily Life - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamDistraction is a common feeling that most of us experience throughout the day. We are not able to keep our minds calm and we never get to focus on what we are supposed to do. We rarely try to follow our path and neglect our feeling of purpose, which is not good for succeeding in life. Instead ...
Views: 561 - How To Beat The Overwhelm and Take Action - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2021 from Shreya DalelaI’ve always been in favor of taking action. But there are days when I just wake up all fuzzy in my head. Over time, I’ve realized that this happens for either of the two reasons — I don’t have a clear picture of what I want to accomplish in the day I know what I need ...
Views: 739 - How to become an actor during our exam times?! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2014 from Ali MirsadeghiToday because of all the phone calls, we want to do something extraordinary and set up an acting class. I think acting in television, theater or cinema is something very appealing. I’m friends with a lot of actors; truthfully, they are a very likable bunch of people. Not just because they are ...
Views: 1325 - How to become more Productive - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from cedric riceThe man or woman who wants to get more out of life strives to become more productive. When we think of productivity we normally think of a workplace contribution but productivity can apply to our hobbies and also to sport. When we talk about being more productive we are talking about getting ...
Views: 1228 - HOW TO BOOST YOUR WELL BEING DURING THE HOLIDAYS - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2020 from filippo di lenardoAh August… finally some time off to relax! In a world where we are always “on”, making sure we spend some quality time completely distanced from our usual activities and habits can be a powerful way to regenerate ourselves both bodily, mentally, and emotionally. In fact, when we do things ...
Views: 605 - How to Break Bad Habit - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2021 from Noah St JohnHabits are in the news today because a lot of people right now are trying to break one or more bad habits. Based on the study, millions of people all around the world try to break at least one bad habit and yet only eight percent succeed at breaking that habit, boredom takes the energy to pay ...
Views: 920 - How to Break Bad Habits - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Maggie CurrieWhat are your bad habits? Smoking? Talking too much? Drinking? Untidiness? We’ve all got them. Within this article are 5 simple reasons for breaking a bad habit. Whether it’s a perpetual pile of clothes in the corner you’re waiting to someday turn into gold, a self-proclaimed disability which ...
Views: 1352 - How to Break Negative Recurring Habit Patterns & Self Sabotaging Behavior - Change Your Life & Realize Your Dreams with Aromatherapy - by Submitted on May 21, 2014 from KG StilesWHAT IS Aromatherapy? Aromatherapy means to treat with aroma through inhalation and is a natural holistic healing therapy. The true practice of aromatherapy is a wedding of both science and art in the use of pure plant essential oils to enhance your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual ...
Views: 3399 - How to Build a Habit: Excerpt from The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Michael Bungay StanierThe change of behaviour at the heart of what this book is about is this: a little more asking people questions and a little less telling people what to do. But simple doesn’t mean easy, and theory’s no good if you don’t know how to put it into practice. So before we look at what to change, we ...
Views: 1964 - How To Build Champion Habits Now! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2011 from John Di LemmeOur habits, good or bad, are developed over our lifetime. They reflect the things we believe, the things we read and listen to, and our choices in friends. Our lives are defined by our habits. Every habit you possess has been developed. You don’t have any habits that came to you at birth. ...
Views: 2830 - How to Build Healthier, Wealthier, and Wiser Habits - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2020 from Drew PageHabit formation is an intriguing and often controversial area of cognitive science. We know that the more our neural pathways are reinforced, the harder they are to reverse. This means that once habits are formed, good or bad, it’s hard to establish new habits. What is often disagreed upon ...
Views: 936 - How To Change Our Habits For A Successful Life - by Submitted on May 02, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamMan is a product of habits and habits die hard. Habits speak on the type of life one leads. Some of our habits can provide for a better way of life, while some can be detrimental. Habits are acts one has practised way down life. They are actions or acts that we do almost involuntarily, very ...
Views: 715 - How to choose a binocular? 10 Infallible Tips! - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2018 from MD Rasel MIahBinoculars are essentially two small telescopes placed side by side, each consisting of a pair of lenses to bring distant objects closer and a pair of prisms in each chamber to steer the image upwards. Binoculars can be used for hunting, bird watching, astronomy or watching the action at ...
Views: 1440 - How To Condition Your Mind - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2017 from Geoff BladesIf I asked how you train your mind, what would you say? “I read a lot.” “I meditate for an hour every day.” “I journal every night.” If any of those things are true, then you’re doing a great job of feeding your mind. But what happens when you feed yourself and don’t workout? ...
Views: 1748 - How To Control Our Thoughts To Change Our Habits - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamHow can you stop yourself from having thoughts that you don’t want to be having? Well, the answer is you can’t. The reality is that we can’t control the things that pop into our heads; you cannot stop the thoughts from popping into your head. If you can’t believe ask yourself how long have you ...
Views: 560 - How to Create Balance for Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Keep your best wishes, close to your heart and watch what happens.” ~ Tony DeLiso In our work-a-day lives, we are driven to achieve, to be successful. Work is just one focus in our lives. What about who you are in your own mind, what about your finances, and what about your vision for the ...
Views: 1437 - How to Create Habits of Success - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Hussein TalebIt is easy to form a bad habit, but I think it is difficult (at least in the beginning) to form a good habit that sticks. This applies to time management as well. There are certain ways that can help you to become more efficient in your everyday life. Some of the habits that I currently ...
Views: 1369 - How to Create Your Sacred Spaces - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Julie GrayThere are three types of sacred spaces: - A room - A location for a specific item - An interruption-free block of time All three have the following characteristics in common: - They are used for one specific purpose - They are clutter-free - They flow naturally with your ...
Views: 1273 - How To Deal With Moments Of Uncertainty - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamMost of us are not clear on what we should work upon and what we should focus on. Many at times we think that we are following the right path. But when we come to following our dreams and passions, we sometimes feel that we are moving in the right direction. But then after some time, we realize ...
Views: 561 - How to deal with stress? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to deal with Stress Do you feel stressed? Is stress affecting your life? How do you deal with stress? Stress is simply the response of the body and mind in reaction to events or external influences. Many people go on with their day feeling stressed from their jobs, house work, life ...
Views: 1315 - How To Develop Good Habits Automatically - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamDo You Have a Huge Goal You’d Like to Accomplish? This may include losing weight, starting a relationship, getting out of debt or developing your spiritual life. If it's an enormous goal, it'll likely require consistent action on a day to day basis to ascertain the goal is achieved. For ...
Views: 880 - How To Develop The Habit Of Calm And Cool In Difficulties - by Submitted on May 14, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamKeeping calm in difficult situations is easier said than practised. A frantic search for solutions is usually the norm in every difficulty, be it natural, self-inflicted or those that are caused by others. Fleeing from difficulty does not solve the situation for it could recur. From time ...
Views: 736 - How To Develop The Habit Of Gaining Right Talents? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamTalent is defined as a “natural aptitude or skill”. Talent is personal. It may be seen to have been imbibed from the genes such as in the cases of certain hereditary skills. But hereditary skill does not manifest naturally in all individuals in a lineage. But we can see skill manifestation ...
Views: 688 - How To Develop The Habit Of Increasing Your Productivity - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamProductivity is relative- relative to knowledge, acumen, health, will achieve and appropriate rest Productivity is the capability of an individual or group to bring forth results using knowledge, acumen with a will to achieve. Producing more is productivity and is relative to the ...
Views: 840 - How To Develop The Habit Of Managing Major Problems In Life - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamEvery one of us has things that we try not to focus on. These can be the ones that we tend to avoid such as the bigger tasks or projects. Procrastination can be termed as the biggest of all the problems that most people make. Procrastination is what most of us love to do unknowingly most of the ...
Views: 511 - How To Finally Get Everything You Want - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Dr. Rick SchaeferYou can have everything you ever wanted if you choose to want everything you have. Think about it. It sounds like a paradox, but it is perfectly true. What do we really want in life? It’s really quite simple… we want relationships, health, money, and a career. We actually have all that. It ...
Views: 1345 - How to Find Balance and Better Organization in Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2017 from Eileen O'ShanassyYou probably often ask yourself what you could be doing to make your life more manageable and better balanced. You want to improve your skills and try new things, but you also want to have a good work-life balance and a set routine. All of this comes with practice and from effective goal-setting ...
Views: 1663 - How to Get a Promotion: You Have to Have It Before You Have It - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from John LoveLeadership Strategy Number One You have to have it before you have it. Let me ask you this: how many of you are driving your dream car? Before you ever had that car, I would imagine you saw it in your garage, saw in your driveway, saw it in both. I’ll bet you saw yourself driving that car ...
Views: 1645 - How To Handle Uncertainties In Life - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamWe spend a lot of time thinking over making a decision on which path to take to reach life’s goal. This can become a stumbling block in our path as we take too much time and energy simply to think and make a decision. When things go as we planned we think that all are in our control. But when ...
Views: 513 - How To Keep A New Year Resolution - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamNew Year’s resolution has a great ability to create a positive change in your life whether you like them or not. The start of every year is a perfect opportunity to hit the reset button and for doing something new and interesting or do things differently. But let me say articles or books about ...
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