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- Transforming Your Life into Gold: An Alchemist's View to Change - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Ralph P. BrownIt has long been believed that early alchemists were obsessed with turning base metals into precious metals such as gold, and indeed there were extraneous alchemists who experimented with metals in an effort to do just that. However, alchemy was and is more than turning lead into gold. In fact, ...
Views: 1610(2 votes) - Twisted Law of Attraction Method - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Joe VitaleMathew Dixon just released an amazing new e-book, titled Attracting for Others. It’s free. And fun. And eye-opening. I wish I had thought of it. Meanwhile, here’s my introduction to his book, which explains why you should go get it right now: When you want to attract something, what do you ...
Views: 1686(2 votes) - Univariety’s Founder & CEO awarded the ET NOW Business Leader of the Year Award - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2020 from venkatesh TMr. Jaideep Gupta, Founder & CEO of Univariety was recognised as “ET NOW Business Leader of the Year – EduTech Leader Award” by Economic Times in Mumbai on 16th February, 2020. Adding another feather to his cap, Univariety was chosen as the ‘Best In Class Career Guidance Provider’ at the ET NOW ...
Views: 1040(2 votes) - Until You Sleep... Honoring Michael Jackson - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAfter watching the Memorial to Michael Jackson today, deeply moved and inspired, the following spilled from my heart through my pen.......a message for each of us to ponder. Until You Sleep Each breath filled with promise That your next word, your next action Will be filled with ...
Views: 713(2 votes) - Vitamins and Vampires - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Adele Howell-PryceI had a busy week last week and to say that I was a little ‘flat’ was an understatement. Thinking about energy brought me to today’s topic – Vitamins and Vampires! “Now what in the world has this got to do with marketing!” I can hear you say? Well, marketing and chasing your goals and ...
Views: 1526(2 votes) - Waiting for Good Object-O - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIs it possible to truly hate an appliance? If so, I HATE the vacuum I have been saddled with at our little creaky cabin in Maine. I bought it in a hurry. The old vacuum died, and the place was rapidly getting pretty filthy. There aren’t a lot of places to find vacuums near our cabin, so I ...
Views: 762(1 vote) - Waiting In Line To Smell The Roses - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsExiting Union Station in the early morning rush can be quite an adventure. I've never flown any helicopter missions or been a part of any real political intrigue, but, shuffling in and out of thousands of people on a Thursday morning in Los Angeles can feel every bit as dangerous. Weaving your ...
Views: 671(2 votes) - Want Real World Change? Stop Complaining - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Timothy BarlowIf you really want to change your life and help build a better world for yourself and others, you might want to consider this little piece of advice: stop complaining. You don’t have to travel far these days to come across this crippling habit — there’s plenty of people fussing about the ...
Views: 2671(4 votes) - What Are YOU Missing Out On? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonI don't know about you but I seem to come across a lot of people who feel as if they are missing out on something or other in their life. Perhaps they are dissatisfied because they have missed out on a promotion at work, or because the current economic climate makes it seemingly impossible to ...
Views: 976(1 vote) - What Are You Spreading? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn the midst of the recent Swine flu panic, most of us have been more careful than usual with our physical hygiene. We wash our hands more faithfully, cover our sneezes more correctly, avoid touching surfaces in public places and maybe worry more. We also have been humbled by how quickly and ...
Views: 624(2 votes) - What Boats Do You Need to Burn? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Jody MaleyThere have been many times in my business where I have felt "Stumped" and "Stagnant" & it's at those times that I take a close look at what is holding me back! There are so many 'options' out there today for business's and ways to 'grow your business', 'make money online' etc... that many ...
Views: 1568(2 votes) - What is Your Dream of Success? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Liz CopelandWhat does success mean to you? If you are reading this, I assume you want to be successful in some way, shape or form. But maybe you feel constrained by all the things you’d have to do, all the plans you’d have to stick to, all the goals that are worthy but, let’s face it, a bit dull. If ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - What is your Self Image? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from William Fergus MartinSelf image is a combination of who, and what, we think we are. It is a mixture of pictures, thoughts, feeling, beliefs and ideas that we have about ourselves. Self Image is the way we habitually think of ourselves. Self image can be both positive and negative. We may see ourselves as good at ...
Views: 1408(2 votes) - What Leads to the Wisdom of the Elderly? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Aurelia FloresWisdom comes from a variety of sources. It can come from experience, but it doesn't have to. Someone has said that an expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field. However, as we all know, the smart thing is to learn from OTHERS' mistakes so we ...
Views: 812(2 votes) - What to Do When You Expect the Worst - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe world has changed and you are probably feeling de-stabilized and out of alignment. What should you do when the fortune cookie you crack open is negative? Throw this one away and open another fortune cookie. No one lives in reality because you live in your perceptions. Getting the mind and ...
Views: 698(1 vote) - What to Remember When Your Life Goes South: Five Unconventional Tips to Take Advantage of Adversity & Change - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2011 from bud inzerWhat to Remember When Your Life Goes South Five Unconventional Tips to Take Advantage of Adversity & Change by Bud Inzer We each have a constant companion in life. This companion may come as a pleasant surprise, a welcomed gift or simply as trouble. Sometimes we deliberately invite this ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - When Should you trust the advice of experts? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Andrew HortonWhen you choose to follow the advice of any self-professed experts, it is always advisable to be absolutely certain that their advice is sound. Ideas and concepts that work for one person may not work for someone else. The safest way to use any advice you may encounter is to examine it first, ...
Views: 2227(2 votes) - Where Happiness Is - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Beth and Lee McCainYou can be steadfast and strong with your own inner thoughts and feelings of unbound joy. The renewal of life can happen every moment and your own thoughts and feelings can reflect this wonderful feeling. Take a look at the world around you and all it has to offer. When you begin to shift your ...
Views: 1274(1 vote) - Why Love Awareness Is Essential For Success - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2017 from Mercedes Oestermann van EssenLove is one of the most misunderstood energies of our time. Most people look at the lore of love predominantly from a romantic viewpoint. However, viewing love through this narrow lens filters out the larger picture and misses the deeper meaning of love energies. The love you have learned to ...
Views: 1574(1 vote) - Why Most People Fail At Manifesting Prosperity - (And how you can guarantee your success!) - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2014 from Mr Twenty TwentyWhy is it that most people give up when they could experience ever increasing prosperity? There is power in picking a path. But most people never pick a single prosperity path and stick with it till it works. They take a bit of this and a bit of that. Read a bit of a prosperity ...
Views: 2626(4 votes) - Why You Should Not Feel Comfortable in Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Paul BrooksLife is a continuous journey filled with endless future possibilities and future accomplishments. Yet many people think life is a destination, they achieve a certain plateau of success in their lives and begin to rest on their laurels. In other words they become complacent or content which is ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - With Only One Hand - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Fireflies TeamJim struggled. "Put on the glove. Catch the ball. Take off the glove. Throw the ball... " Jim's family struggled silently from the sidelines as well. Jim kept on. "Put on the glove. Catch the ball. Take off the glove. Throw the ball." As little Jim grew up his desire was to play ...
Views: 914(1 vote) - Work Hard, Go to College, Get a Good Job - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Willie HortonThis is the conventional “wisdom” that has been foisted on so many children during their formative years – when we all formed our view of the world, how it works and our place in it. It suggests that hard work will be rewarded and that you have to work hard to be a success. It suggests that ...
Views: 1802(1 vote) - Writing Songs With My Friend, Mike - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I was in my second year of college living on campus (at Columbia in NYC) with 4 suite mates, every time the phone rang, there was a race to answer it. Everyone wanted to be the guy to hear the “hello” on the other side just in case it was my friend Michael Jackson calling. Most of those ...
Views: 880(2 votes) - You Are Oprah: Top 8 Ways to Be Great - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are a multitude of self-help books in the marketplace that speak to the idea of self-acceptance, self-worth, self-love -- in fact, I've authored two of them! And with that in mind, I have to say that Howard Glasser's new book You Are Oprah: Igniting the Fires of Greatness can and does ...
Views: 760(2 votes) - 10 Reasons to be Optimistic Right Now! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Ali BrownLet’s face it— the world is not a perfect place. The economy is still in intensive care, crime rates are high, the health care reform bill is worrying millions, and we live on a planet that is heating up. But hang on a minute, the world has always been plagued by worries, woes, and doom and ...
Views: 4223(7 votes) - 7 Traits Crucial To Your Personal Development - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Daniel HerznerDo you yearn to live a more fulfilled, more satisfying life? If your answer is yes then what steps are you taking to get there? Are you taking personal responsibility for the direction of your own life or is your strategy to rely on hope? You see, there simply are no short cuts to living a ...
Views: 1677(7 votes) - Copycats and Creative Commoditization - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Young KimThe famous Ansel Adams photograph, “Maroon Bells” (1964), is possibly one of the most replicated photographs among nature photographers. Run a Google images search on “Maroon Bells” and you’ll see what I’m talking about. Walk into any art store in Colorado, and you will find at least a dozen ...
Views: 1662(7 votes) - A "Review" of 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino (Part One) - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: A "Review" of 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino (Part One) Submitted by: Craig Lock Key words: 'The Greatest Miracle in the World', Og Mandino, book "reviews", good books, inspirational books Web Site: Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various ...
Views: 4955(6 votes) - Law of Attraction Money Guide: A Recession Proof Approach to Financial Abundance - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Nea Joy JusticeNo matter what you have seen or heard, a recession is no match for Law of Attraction. Corporate downsizing, job losses, home foreclosures, and bankruptcies have been occurring at a rate that most of us haven't seen in our lifetime. However, the Universal Law of Attraction enables you to achieve ...
Views: 1825(6 votes) - : A 'REVIEW': 'From Seeds of Hope to Endless Possibilities ...A New Age' - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: A 'REVIEW': 'From Seeds of Hope to Endless Possibilities ...A New Age' Key Words (tags): books, new books, book review, book extract, Craig Lock, Inspiration Web Sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/ and www.lulu.com/craiglock/ Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from ...
Views: 2162(5 votes) - Astrology - Fall More Deeply In Love or Just Have A Better Meeting of the Minds - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Christofer FrenchAstrology - The Triad of Sun Moon & Rising - Aries to Pisces From Aries to Pisces Ego - Outer Personality - Interior Self - The Triad of Understanding Astrology can get complex. I personally have 3 yods. Do you even know what a yod is? Take all the planets, spin them around, thrown in ...
Views: 1347(5 votes) - Is Being Your Own Boss Worth Every Bit? Find Out. - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Ken SundheimPrior to going into a game, a football squad will break their preparation into two main parts: pads (including walk-throughs, drills, etc.) and studying film. In terms of preparing you for entrepreneurship, professors, mentors, and your internship bosses can only provide the latter. Only the ...
Views: 1352(5 votes) - An Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Melvina HarrisonHow many times do you say “Thank You”, during the course of a day? From an early age, we were taught to always say, “thank you” when someone shows us kindness, be it a gift, a ride, a loan, a meal, or through kind words. Even today as adults we say, “thank you” to our elders, family, friends, ...
Views: 1649(4 votes) - Is it a Sign from the Universe? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Beth and Lee McCainYou're driving along and as you tap your fingers to the beat of the radio you happen to notice a billboard with the number 111 in the corner. "Wonder what it is doing there?" you think to yourself but you soon forget about the crazy out of place number as you pull in to the parking lot of your ...
Views: 2686(4 votes) - Lessons for Acting & Life - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Sande ShurinCoaching for Acting vs for Life is most often the same. Here are a few thoughts that work for both: • Think in terms of what is “core” and what is “essential.” It works in Life as well as for Acting. • When ego’s out of the way, you don’t have to show or prove anything. Again, great for ...
Views: 1244(4 votes) - The Age of Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalBusiness opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.” –Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Enterprises. Has the state of the economy got you down? Get back up. There’s no better time than the present to start a business. The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) ...
Views: 1042(4 votes) - To the End of the Rainbow- A New Book : An Outline (brief) - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A New Book - To the End of the Rainbow - : An Outline (brief) Tags: (Key words) books, new books, ‘To The End of the Rainbow‘, ‘The End of the Rainbow’, Craig Lock Website: http://totheendoftherainbow.wordpress.com/category/books-new-books/ The submitter's blog (with ...
Views: 1187(4 votes) - ***A Calling to Lightworkers to Anchor Inner Peace, Diamond Consciousness and Unspeakable Joy into our World - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Jacqueline JoyAwakening your Divine Potential while Raising Diamond Consciousness on the Planet Imagine tens of thousands of Lightworkers, Spiritual Healers and Conscious Beings across the globe coming together, in our Hearts and in our Higher Diamond Consciousness, to receive a Divine Diamond Energy ...
Views: 2269(3 votes) - A Short "Tribute" to the "late and great" Ayrton Senna, perhaps the Fastest and Greatest Racing Driver of them all! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Craig LockWe share what we know, so that we all may grow." A SHORT "TRIBUTE" TO AYRTON SENNA: LIFE AT THE LIMIT Submitter's Note: Craig is currently "working" on a new manuscript, a "real labour of love" titled 'INSIDE THE MIND OF A GRAND PRIX CHAMPION, where we'll take a look inside the head, ...
Views: 2128(3 votes) - DECISIONS - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Sande ShurinWhy are decisions so difficult? Because each one has ramifications – and we are looking for our choices to be perfect…to answer every need and criteria. What a shock – they usually don’t. I suggest you look at the following: - Why has the item or event to decide upon come about? - ...
Views: 1211(3 votes) - Does a Recession Make us Less Compassionate? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we have money we tend to build a bigger house and then we have to put a fence around it to keep people out, and then we have to become wary of anyone who wants to be our friend. The minute we have something we become very guarded and protective, and reluctant to share. Does success make ...
Views: 644(3 votes) - Embracing Change - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Lavinia PlonkaFor a month, I kept banging my head. Unintentionally, or so it seemed. Suddenly everywhere I turned, I encountered a barrier. Obstacles leapt in to connect with my forehead, my temple, the top of my skull. Cursing, but pushing on, I walked into more doors. I hit my head on the car door ...
Views: 1884(3 votes) - Is Life A Big Sky Dive? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWatching the video…how do they do this Sky Dive? This is my first time ever to “jump out of a plane” …attached to a complete stranger…. Yes, you go in tandem, with an instructor….you are harnessed together before the jump….. “Josh and Kay”…that is us…now we get outfitted….. these harnesses ...
Views: 992(3 votes) - It's Never Too Late - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Judi MoreoIt’s never too late to be what you might have been or do what you might have done! Often I hear people say they once wanted to do something or go somewhere, but they were too busy and life passed them by. They wish they could have been or done whatever it was. Well, think about this! You ...
Views: 2614(3 votes) - What Do you Want More Of? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from M.J. RyanReally. What do you want more of in your life? More peace? More time off? More fun? More inner tranquility? Unless we identify what it is that we truly want, we tend to be so caught up in daily life that we don't even think about what will make us truly happy. Today, ask yourself what you ...
Views: 1509(6 votes) - What to Do When the Law of Attraction Isn’t Working - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from David HooperMost of us have been there at one time or another: we’ve spent endless hours visualizing, reciting affirmations, believing that wonderful things are ready to come flooding into our lives at any moment – but the days and weeks pass and still nothing is happening. We’re doing everything right; ...
Views: 1390(3 votes) - How to Avoid Struggle, So You Can Live Your Life, Now! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Darla LeDouxHow to Avoid Struggle, So You Can Live Your Life, Now! By Darla LeDoux CPC, ACC, ELI-MP Are you living a "Someday, Maybe" kind of life? Do you think that eventually you will have the life, the career, the business, the happiness you desire, but first you have to ___________ (have $X in the ...
Views: 2042(7 votes) - Those Who Mind Don't Matter, Those Who Matter Don't Mind - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMAN“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind” Dr. Seuss As many of you know, I started writing these weekly messages over three years ago. Because of a request from one patient to keep him motivated, the weekly message series was ...
Views: 4746(7 votes) - ***"Do or do not, there is no try." - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sharon SaylerSometimes a character from a movie just utters a great line that makes you stop and think… “There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path.” Who are you? What do you stand for? More importantly, how do you show what you stand for to the world? I had to answer those ...
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