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- He Started What? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Fireflies TeamPierre was born in Paris, France and attended a bilingual school so he was able to speak English when his family moved to the United States when he was six. Pierre’s family lived in the Washington, D.C. area for most of his schooling. Although his parents were separated when he was about 2 years ...
Views: 885(1 vote) - How Do You Develop Charisma? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Ty BennettI met Kenton Worthington seven years ago. He's one of the most successful young entrepreneurs I know. I remember coming home the day we were introduced and telling my wife I'd just met one of the most charismatic people I'd ever known. She said what does that mean? And I sat there trying to ...
Views: 2755(8 votes) - How Does A Waitress Deal With Rude People? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA few weeks ago we wrote a blog called "Walking Your Talk: How Do You Treat a Waitress?" We had a great response and so this time we thought we would look at the same issue from the other side: How do we deal with people who are rude? There is no doubt that waitresses can get the worst of ...
Views: 1608(1 vote) - How To Become a Visionary - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2015 from Garrett Paknis“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” Maya Angelou It all too often seems like we lose commitment the moment a flashier opportunity presents itself. Why are we so often flakey in our ...
Views: 1304(1 vote) - How to Find Your Feminine Power and Become a Leader - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Cathy TaylorWomen are on the brink of an evolutionary shift that has the potential to alter the course of history. Around the world women are feeling a calling to reclaim their femininity and awaken their authentic feminine power. We want to become the co-creators of our own lives and help shape the future ...
Views: 1424(1 vote) - How To Remain Positive In The Face Of Evil - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from John Carinci“How To Remain Positive In The Face Of Evil” (from my book) BOSTON reminds us of the World Trade Center act. At 9:03 A.M., I saw the second plane in a precise angle purposely crash and disappear into the South Tower. I yelled for my wife, who was then taking her turn in the bathroom, to see ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - Hypnosis Is Powerfully Effective And Requires No Effort - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonWhen I started out writing this article I was going to use the title "Learn To Use Hypnosis" and then realized that the title itself would very likely cause a barrier to those who might otherwise be tempted to read what I have to say. You see, when you start a sentence with "learn how" this ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - If You Could Be Anything, What Would You Be? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs a therapist, I was trained in art therapy. How you draw a tree can tell you a lot about yourself. If the roots are deep into the ground, if the leaves reach up to the sky, if the colors are bright or dark…all are images that share mountains of information with simply the swipe of a ...
Views: 628(1 vote) - It Is Better To Be Transparent and Truthful - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe do not live our lives truthfully. We show a different face to the different people we interact with in accordance with the expectations of the situation. We act differently with our parents, with our friends, with our bosses, with the gardener, our spouses, homeless people, etc. We have ...
Views: 825(1 vote) - Know How Good You’ve Got It - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhy is it that what someone else has usually seems to look, taste, feel, sound and smell better than what we have? For example, I notice that I illustrate this point a lot when I’m dining out with my husband. Although I usually like what I have, the dish he orders always seems to look and taste ...
Views: 648(1 vote) - Law of Attraction: My Definition - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Sarah CentrellaSo I’ve realized lately that my definition of the Law of Attraction or at least my view of it is somewhat different than all the others you will see larking on the web. If you Google the phrase you will get a ton of sites claiming to give you instant wealth and riches and stating that your ...
Views: 2310(1 vote) - Leadership Starts Within - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Dr Richard NorrisThe global recession, directly or indirectly, will impact leadership – yours, your market, your competition, your region and, yes, your nation. Why?... Because leadership is ubiquitous. It is all around us. It is of primary importance. Yet, it is seemingly underserved, undervalued and under ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - Least Effort - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJeff, one of my closest friends, called me yesterday. He was very frustrated. He cannot understand why his team manager does not treat him accordingly to his great efforts. He shared with me the fact that lately, due to atmosphere efficiency, fairing and cutting costs he has decided to act. He ...
Views: 598(1 vote) - Listening To Your Spirit - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Tracie Grimsley MeyersDo you ever find yourself knowing what to do in a situation yet doing the complete opposite? Or perhaps you are in situations where you do not yet know what to do, but feel you must do something and you must do it immediately. We act in these ways because we are afraid and unwilling to trust ...
Views: 1764(1 vote) - Living Dangerously - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Willie HortonAre you living dangerously? If you're "normal" and research indicates that at least 96% of us are, then, in fact, you're not really living at all - you're simply existing. What passes for your life is in fact an ongoing automatic treadmill of habitual, reactive self-fulfilling prophecies. You ...
Views: 1981(1 vote) - May Day May Day! The Wingman's Call To Action - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Waldo WaldmanWe're each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing each other" Luciano De Crecenzo "Mayday!" is the universally recognized call of distress. It means - "I Need Help...NOW!!" It's a call you never want to make, but it could very well be the most important of your ...
Views: 901(1 vote) - Moms, Do You Believe You Are Enough and Have Enough to Get What You Need? - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Michaela SibandaHave you ever thought if I could only get that degree it will be smooth sailing? I would be able to make enough money to pay my bills and live a good life. Or maybe you have thought I’ll start going to the gym, after I lose 20 lbs? Many of us moms have insecurities and hang-ups that stop us ...
Views: 972(1 vote) - One More Message on Wellness: Share Your Opinion With Others! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs our theme on Intent.com this week is defining the meaning of wellness, I cannot emphasize enough how important it is for each and every one of us to articulate our own personal definition of what wellness means to us. This is the first important step in changing ourselves for the better. This ...
Views: 619(1 vote) - Our Mind is the Author and Creator of Our World - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Claire McGeeOur mind is a beautiful complex mechanism which provides us with necessary knowledge to proceed in life. The power which lies within the province of the mind can catapult us toward our dreams and desires making them a reality, or, keep us stranded in a pit of despair. Our mind is the author ...
Views: 1069(1 vote) - Out of Darkness into Light-- Part1 - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Daniel ToopsWe are just days away from the new year. This is a very festive time of year just finishing up Christmas and Thanksgiving was just a few weeks prior to that. Though this is “happy time of year” I personally do not like the time between Thanksgiving and New years for two reasons: Dark and cold. ...
Views: 1233(1 vote) - Pay Attention to How You Feel - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichEmotions are powerful communication from Spirit but how often do we really pay attention to how we’re feeling? Sure, it’s easy to notice when we’re at either extreme on the emotional scale but what about those subtle shifts? Are you really paying attention to how you feel and do you fully ...
Views: 2381(1 vote) - People Living with Purpose - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Kim Wierman“What is my purpose?” There is a point in most of our lives that we ponder this question. We stop and look at our careers, family and life choices and ask ourselves what it is all for. For each of us the point at which this question presents itself varies. For me I have had it as long as I ...
Views: 1213(1 vote) - Perfect Timing: All the Way to Heaven is Heaven - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Tama KievesRecently a client of mine was sick of "having faith" while it seemed she slogged towards her dream in thick molasses. "I just want to get there now," she screeched, scoffing at all her previous progress. I felt sad. This wasn’t the combustible kind of frustration that would help her take ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - Power of Appreciation: Don’t Take Things For Granted In Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Brendan LeahyMany people want to have things in their life. If you crave to bring certain things into your life, you have desires but first, you must appreciate what you currently have. For instance, don’t focus on the negative aspects of your life because that is all you will get. However, if you focus on ...
Views: 1326(2 votes) - Purpose, Passion, and Partnership™: Understanding God's Dream for Our Lives - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Judy Peterson"_a longing fulfilled is a tree of life." Prov. 13:12 What are you passionate about? Do you know? Has it occurred to you that your passions or desires hold the clue to finding a purposeful life? Sometimes we just write off these desires or brush them aside, not realizing they are ...
Views: 1489(1 vote) - Rebirth - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichSpring represents energy of opening, awakening, and newness. There is excitement for what is about to bloom. What "has been" and "what is" can be replaced with what "can be." As Nature gives birth so can we give birth by releasing all that no longer serves us and inviting in new beliefs, ...
Views: 1498(1 vote) - Reset Your Phases - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Sande ShurinReset for a long life, for enthusiasm, for vitality. The natural order of things is to complete life/career projects, relationships, places we live in. The natural order also has us RESTORE and begin again. Completion is thrilling for some, depressing for others. The one sure thing is that ...
Views: 1046(1 vote) - Ride the Tsunami of Appreciation - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieThe Tsunami of Appreciation Blessing - kick start great blessings in your life with a wave of appreciation that blesses, waters and nurtures you and your surroundings. B: Begin with your surroundings and find one thing you can appreciate and put your appreciative focus upon it: a ...
Views: 1871(1 vote) - Search Tirelessly For Your Mission - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo not let the opportunity to value the small and simple things in life pass you by, because tomorrow it might be too late to understand that those small, simple things were the greatest, and that you may have lost them. To limit oneself to merely existing is to deny oneself the opportunity ...
Views: 558(1 vote) - Seneca on the Importance of Focus - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“To be everywhere is to be nowhere.” ~ Seneca from Letters from a Stoic Love the fact that was said by a guy who lived 2,000 years ago. (Apparently multi-tasking/over-working has been around for awhile. :) There are obviously a lot of ways we can look at this: from the frenzied pace we ...
Views: 863(1 vote) - Sitting on Your Talent - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBy Steve Goodier I never thought of myself as one who has any great talent, but like each of us, I have certain skills and abilities. Let me tell you a story, however, I once heard speaker Les Brown relate. It's a story about a man who had real talent. This particular man played piano in ...
Views: 704(1 vote) - Sixteen Dynamic Inspiring Qualities of Leadership ((from ''Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness'') - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sixteen Dynamic Inspiring Qualities of Leadership ((from ''Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness'') Shared by: Craig Lock Category (Key words: Leadership, Self Help, Self Help Books, Personal Growth, Success, Success Skills, Empowerment, Positive Psychology, Motivation ...
Views: 906(2 votes) - Some Things Can’t Be Understood - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from William Cottringer“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” ~Robert McCloskey. You can’t understand some things, You may think you can, But you really can’t, Especially the why questions, Other people’s ...
Views: 4888(1 vote) - Sweet Success - Success Feels So Good - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Kozan HuseyinSuccess is a beautiful feeling, it feels so good. Taste it. I taste it daily. Success is a point which many people feel subconsciously bad about it. Why don’t so many people succeed? They feel it is a painful thing, so sidelining situations is easier. Remember taste the success. Think of a ...
Views: 1466(1 vote) - Taking a Field Trip: Capturing Life's Flavor - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we were children, few words were more exciting to hear than the phrase "field trip." Field trips were a break from schoolwork and an opportunity to go on an adventure with friends. Now that we are grown ups, taking a field trip can be just as fun and memorable - if only we were willing to ...
Views: 657(1 vote) - The Abundant Life - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Larnette PhillipsMost of us, as humans, aspire to achieve what is often referred to as the abundant life. An abundant life embraces abundance in its every form, not just in the acquiring of material possessions or financial gain. True abundance crosses many borders—when one has true abundance, one has peace, a ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - The Bhagavad Gita on Fire & Smoke - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“It is better to perform one’s own duties imperfectly than to master the duties of another. By fulfilling the obligations he is born with, a person never comes to grief. No one should abandon duties because he sees defects in them. Every action, every activity, is surrounded by defects as a fire ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - The Law (and Power) of Belief - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * THE LAW and INCREDIBLE POWER OF BELIEF "Our minds can shape the way a thing will be, because we act according to our expectations ...and that's ...
Views: 924(7 votes) - The Power of Your Smile - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsUnfortunately, there may be times that smiling can be difficult—when it might not be easy and might feel virtually impossible. Sometimes we get so caught up in the bad things that we forget that smiling is actually an option. Maybe your boss inappropriately yelled at you; maybe you had a fight ...
Views: 594(1 vote) - The Road to Global Peace - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Road to Global Peace Shared by: Craig Lock Category/Key words: Peace, Peace-making, Possibilities for Peace, Leadership, Inspiration, Empowerment, Upliftment, Spiritual, Spiritual Thoughts. Web Site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter's blog (with ...
Views: 946(1 vote) - To the End of the Rainbow - a New Book by craig lock : - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: To the End of the Rainbow - a New Book by craig lock : Tags: (Key words) books, new books, ‘To The End of the Rainbow‘, ‘The End of the Rainbow’, Craig Lock, South Africa, reporter, writer, inspiration, empowerment, words of inspiration and empowerment (enough there ...
Views: 1940(1 vote) - Today's Economy - Pain Or Profit - The Choice is Yours! - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Mabel KatzThe United States has already slipped into such a deep recession that it could be the most serious since World War II, said Martin Feldstein, President of the Cambridge group, who is considered the official word on economic cycles. If we continue with current trends what can we expect? ...
Views: 1305(2 votes) - Truth of hypnosis! - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Martin PetersenInstead of always try to explain what hypnosis IS, it is also important to tell what it isn’t. My great Hypnosis teacher and mentor Dr. George Bien has this brilliant explanation: “Hypnosis is an escape mechanism caused by focus or distraction, interest or boredom, joy or sadness. It is the ...
Views: 1526(1 vote) - What is YOUR culture? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Aurelia FloresWhat is YOUR culture? Did you grow up in a place where you held rituals and ceremonies also held in the countries from which your ancestors came? Did you grow up speaking Spanish, listening to a certain kind of music, eating certain foods, and believing certain myths and superstitions? Is ...
Views: 1072(1 vote) - What the Future Holds: A Blue Sweater - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe future feels uncertain right now, but we may be able to glimpse it through a child's blue sweater. The child, a little girl, wore the same blue sweater to school every day. She loved it because of the African scenes with zebras in the front and mountains across the chest. The time came when ...
Views: 823(1 vote) - What’s Your Eat, Pray, Love Marketing Strategy? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Laura WestOne of my favorite books is Eat, Pray, Love, and I was so excited to see the movie, which just came out. What made it a real treat was that I went to the opening day with a group of women from Ladies Who Launch. Afterward, we gathered together to discuss the movie and what it awakened in each of ...
Views: 1296(2 votes) - When Doors Close - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Fireflies Team"Did it turn blue or pink?" Edward tried to peer over the shoulder of his wife... "The pregnancy test shows nothing. Not this month, dear. We'll keep trying." Michelle hid her disappointment from her voice. "Did it turn?" Edward asked again. "No dear, maybe next month." Michelle knew ...
Views: 893(1 vote) - Work-Life Balance Requires Change - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Paul BurtonI called my Nanna today. It’s the first time I’ve talked with her in months and the only time in years I’ve called her voluntarily. That is, usually my Mom waits until I’m visiting her, then she dials Nanna up and hands me the phone. Actually, today was only semi-voluntarily since my Mom ...
Views: 1315(1 vote) - You Can Be Bigger Than Your Problems - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Maria KhalifeThe secret to success is not to try to avoid, get rid of, or shrink from your problems. The secret is to grow yourself so that you're bigger than any problem. ~ T. Harv Eker We learned in high school math class that a straight line is the shortest distance between two points. I think the ...
Views: 993(1 vote) - TAKE THE LEAD: You have what it takes. Here’s how! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieOUR INHERENT NATURE We are all teachers and students and we are all leaders and followers. Why do I say this? It is the nature of existence. We have to engage in life-long learning if we want our success to continue. So we have to humble ourselves and get other people, be they younger or older ...
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