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- Be willing to explore all opportunities. - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gwen Thibeaux"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." – Thomas Edison What a great quote. It certainly explains why so many opportunities get overlooked, right? It is easier to avoid new opportunities than to explore new ones, especially if a lot of ...
Views: 1795(2 votes) - Your Inner Summer - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Nicola BuntingIt's that time of year again... That time of year when we take time out, time away, time to enjoy nature and all of the beauty around us and within us. Whether we spend summer in the city or in Tuscany, we experience time differently. The summer gives us an inner summer experience of immersing ...
Views: 1440(2 votes) - 14 Simple Statements That Can Change Your Perspective on Life - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Scott MilfordDid you know that you can make your life better simply by thinking? Do you realize that by reading some very basic ideas, placed in a certain order, you can raise your awareness, charge up your motivation, and even totally change your life. Your beliefs are powerful. Your thoughts can take you ...
Views: 2368(3 votes) - Take the Guilt Out of Being a Work-at-Home Mom - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Tracey DelCampWhy do mothers often feel guilt when it comes to their children? As moms, we feel like we aren’t giving our child the attention they deserve. We make a decision about something and then think twice about it. We dedicate time to spend with the kids and then we think about our business. We work on ...
Views: 1105 - 12 Powerful Paths to Harmony - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Judith Pennington12 Powerful Paths to Harmony What’s your stress index these days? If it’s high, try these sure-fired ways to evoke and preserve harmony and light. 1. Resonate with a friend. One of the best ways to reconnect with the deeper, core self is to talk with a loving friend. Besides the relief in ...
Views: 1207 - Mojo and Flow - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Diana Long M.S.ACCRemember the silly Austin Power’s movies from a few years ago? Austin Power knew the power of having his “MoJo”. “Yeah baby!” MoJo” is a great word to describe how it feels when we’re top of our game, when we are feeling your best and exuding natural confidence & charisma. Things just seem ...
Views: 907 - Succeed With R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Donna HaddadDuring difficult economic times, there is a tendency to have doubts and concerns about one’s future. Past disappointments and perceived failures can bring fears, doubts, and frustrations roaring to the surface to confuse and complicate our present situation. The seeds of joy, success, love, ...
Views: 1511 - Shopping For Success - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Andrew LawrenceWant to be successful? Here’s a true story about success. A true story which demonstrates 5 simple steps to success. Want to be successful? Read the story. Learn the 5 steps. And don’t let the subject matter fool you. On a Friday morning in July I decided it was time to buy new underwear. ...
Views: 1281 - 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: 2014(7 votes) - Lessons of a Torn Hamstring - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANAbout 11 years ago, this weekend warrior participated in a good old fashioned Sunday morning touch football game. As I extended my left leg, outstretched to defend a receiver from catching the ball, I felt a pop in my left hamstring. I came away limping, unable to put any pressure on it. With ...
Views: 7047(2 votes) - I've Learned it From The Life of Jesus - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoHere is my bet: take any area of your life that you deeply want to flip straight back up, I guarantee you, you can get the solution looking at the inspiring life of God’s Son: Jesus-christ. When I was a kid, Jesus-Christ was to me the movie I was enjoying watching during Christmas. Now as I ...
Views: 2459 - How to Attract Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonI wonder whether you noticed an article by the columnist David Brooks in the New York Times entitled the "Sandra Bullock Trade". It certainly caught my eye as it focuses upon the interactions between personal and professional success with levels of happiness. Over the last few decades much ...
Views: 2813(1 vote) - What is Your Experience With Other Faith Practices? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,I was introduced to many other religions, not intentionally, but more by accident. My father was a minister, but my mother was a travel agent and tour leader. When I was just a child, she began leading tours and taking groups to Europe and the Middle East, the Scandinavian countries, even to the ...
Views: 2406(2 votes) - How to Improve Peak Performance at Work – And on the Golf Course Using 5 Inner Resources - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Craig SiglYes, it's true. I can laugh now but it was no joking matter back then when I hurled my golf club farther than I had just hit that last shot. I also laugh at myself when I think of the time when I was intimidated by an employee and changed my operational plan because I was "afraid" that he would ...
Views: 1083(1 vote) - The Secret of Flying - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from John GilmoreSometimes the weather gets rough up there. What do I mean by “up there(?),” you may ask. I mean up there--high in the sky when you dare to spread your wings and learn the secret of flying. Sometimes I feel that life is only to teach us how to, “transcend the human condition of the common ...
Views: 1611(2 votes) - Give and Fill Your Jar! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Saritza ZambranaI feel so much curiosity when people describe themselves as "giving persons". And there is a question that seems to be out of sight. And that question is: what is it you give? The same thing occurs every time a leader describes himself as a committed person. And then their results show a ...
Views: 1693(8 votes) - Success is the Journey - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Richard MacalintalHave you ever wondered why lots of mountaineers are dying to reach the peak of whatever mountains they climb? If you will notice, these mountaineers are those people who can afford in life, meaning they belong to a well off citizen. In fact, they can invest on different gadgets and climbing ...
Views: 1012(1 vote) - Step up in Possibility - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Saritza Zambrana"Usually the easy way is the mediocre way" - Donald Trump. And it is true! Now, the easy option is not the same that the simple one. There is a big amount of deep challenges that don't aloud us to stay in the comfort zone or only touch the surface when we are choosing "stay simple". Actually, ...
Views: 1755(2 votes) - Green in Spirit: Discovering Our Niche - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Brenda SandersAs we settle into a regular mediation practice we begin to glimpse a part of ourselves that we likely haven’t experienced before and a whole new inner life opens up to us. At its center is the awareness that we are interconnected with everything and everyone, andgreen in spirit 3 each a facet of ...
Views: 1154 - Overcoming Sadness - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANNo, I did not see Toy Story 3; but, recently, my wife and two daughters did. When my wife came home, she shared with me the premise of the story. As she told it to me, I felt an overwhelming sense of sadness. Similar to the bubbling over sensation when we uncontrollably belly laugh, I felt a ...
Views: 3516(3 votes) - Overcome Adversity – Listen to Complete Spiritual Healing Messages - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbA saturation of cries for help from many friends and family who need my support to overcome adversity has setback my progress in many areas of my life right now. It seems many people are feeling overwhelmed---having relationship issues, work problems or plain general havoc in their lives. No one ...
Views: 2800(1 vote) - Balance of Power—Spiritual Meaning of Declaration of Independence - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbAs we begin the month of July, we are reminded of our country's bid for independence that began over 200 years ago after the American revolutionary war. In 1776, there was no balance of power; Great Britain controlled everything. A general feeling of inequality set the stage for life-changing ...
Views: 4118(1 vote) - Targeted Net Site visitors Utilizing Boards and Signatures - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Nils HyattA great way to obtain focused web site visitors to your web page or Wordpress blog is to make use of forums. There are three ways in which you should utilize a discussion board to spice up your targeted internet site visitors for your website online or Wordpress blog. The three ways that forums ...
Views: 588 - Releasing Fear - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Rob BrooklerIt’s easy to misinterpret periods of great growth and advancement – in our personal lives and in our world – as dark and difficult times. As times of great fear. And in the face of these fears, we can find ourselves feeling disheartened and “at odds” with our growth. But, in fact, we are ...
Views: 2978(9 votes) - ATTITUDES THAT GUARANTEE SUCCESS. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenziePOT OF GOLD A most glorious rainbow brightened up the Singapore skyline as the sunset. Students I was teaching wanted to stop and enjoy the rare sighting of the beautiful hues cascading between the skyscrapers. Exclamations of this is so lucky and rainbows mean good luck delighted the class and ...
Views: 2038(2 votes) - You’ve Got to be Brave to be Different? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Willie HortonSimple question – how many good ideas have you had that you simply never bothered to do anything about? And, have you ever noticed that some of the most successful people are where they are as a result of some really simple idea – the kind of idea that you say to yourself “I could have thought ...
Views: 1680(1 vote) - : Run Your Own Race: The Greatest Race - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." Submitter's Note: These are some brief notes that I took from an adress by American televangelist, Joel Osteen some years back. I hope you find them as uplifting and inspirational as I do... and that is my reason for sharing. RUN YOUR ...
Views: 1071 - What My Spinal Cord Injury Taught Me - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Ann PottsI celebrated 16 years of having a disability on May 21st. I was going to edit the word “celebrated” and then decided that it was okay to use that word. There are many things to celebrate that have come out of the journey of the past 16 years. To be honest, most years this anniversary goes by ...
Views: 2553 - What 4th Graders Can Teach You About Sales - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2010 from Jim MeisenheimerManatee County in South West Florida has an annual program called Project Teach. The program objectives include: to illustrate the importance of first impressions, to explore the relationship between education and jobs, to provide a dialogue between students and adults in different ...
Views: 1790 - Success and the Recognition of Self-worth - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Geoffrey CanavanEach and every one of us has a foundation in truth, yet we all have a set of beliefs that we always feel the need to defend. We are compelled to defend our belief system because it is safe and familiar to us, even if we know deep down that our thoughts and beliefs are limiting our experience ...
Views: 1552 - 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: 4704(7 votes) - You Have No Competition! - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Cheryl HealeyIt’s really true, no matter what you’ve heard or felt about competition in the past. Think of the world as a big jigsaw puzzle and every person is one piece of the puzzle. In a puzzle, no two pieces are alike but all are essential to the whole. More than one person may do what you do, but ...
Views: 1109 - Who am I, Lion or Lamb (Personality Vs. Individuality) - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2010 from Nerak AmiAs I write this, I am doing my own mental reflections since the truth is, I will not speak of things I am not trying to apply in my own life. It is always a work in progress. If I ask, "who am I " - there are many who could give synopsis of my personality based on my past behavior and would ...
Views: 2606(2 votes) - The Success Process - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from James Bird GuessLooking back at those turbulent times in my life, I learned that success is a process in which a person must go through and complete a series of actions, changes and phases to produce success and the results wanted in life. It reminds me of a story about a man who one day found a cocoon for ...
Views: 1816(5 votes) - MEDITATION: A TIME FOR LOVE - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from joseph namzoffBy Mother Clare Watts Though many people every day all over the world sit on floors, on cushions, on their heels or on chairs in an attempt to enter into some level of inner stillness or broadened consciousness, very few actually ever manage to go very far into that sought-after state. Most ...
Views: 1156(3 votes) - Winning in Life Secrets - How to Start Winning in Life Now - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Michelle PrinceThroughout my life, I have read inspirational books, listened to motivational CDs and attended many personal development seminars. If not for the encouragement, as well as the treasure trove of power-tips and techniques these materials provided, I would probably still be asking myself what a ...
Views: 1329 - The Purpose of Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Lynn Robinson"I discovered that people are not really afraid of dying; they're afraid of not ever having lived, not ever having deeply considered their life's higher purpose, and not ever having stepped into that purpose and at least tried to make a difference in this world." — Joseph Jaworski You come to ...
Views: 1474(1 vote) - DO PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS WORK? YES BUT NOT EXACTLY HOW MOST HUMANS WOULD LIKE - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenziePeople sometimes ask me to pray for them. I always do. But sometimes they wonder: why did I not pass that exam when you were praying and blessing me. The answer is perhaps that was not to be for you at that particular time. Possibly a greater lesson is needed in your life and that is the lesson ...
Views: 3654(1 vote) - Cheating on Your Diet - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Cory HollyMany nutrition experts actually promote a lifestyle of dietary cheating as a means of release, provided it is controlled, planned and monitored. Others say not to get hung up on the right and wrong of nutrition, that food is just fuel for the fire, and that ultimately, it’s just not that ...
Views: 2058(1 vote) - How to reconnect your mind, body and spirit - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Mel TrudgettIn many of my Stress Relief articles I advise doing ‘absolutely nothing’ ie deep breathing and a simple 5 minute meditation. The purpose isn’t only to de-stress, although it does a great job of relaxing you, but it is also to reconnect us with our bodies and our energy, something that we often ...
Views: 3100 - I Want to Wake Up - But Just Not Yet: The Truth About Vocational Awakening - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Richard RobertsIf you are radically honest with yourself for just a moment, ask yourself - have all your hopes and dreams for your life really worked out? Are you making money doing what you are passionate about? Do you know why you are here? Have you really made any substantial progress in discovering why you ...
Views: 806 - Five Summer projects to unleash your kids’ creativity – and yours too - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Babs ChandrasomaFive Summer projects to unleash your kids’ creativity – and yours too by Alex Hiam, author, Business Innovation For Dummies Arts and crafts are, like anything else, more or less creative depending on the approach you take. To use art as a way to strengthen your imagination and boost your ...
Views: 1626(1 vote) - Simple Steps to Change - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMAN“Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” Christopher Robin to Winnie-the-Pooh If you’ve ever gone to a reunion, high school or other, or run into someone you haven’t seen since childhood, did it occur to ...
Views: 2122(4 votes) - Conquer Self-Doubt, NOW! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMAN“You will never find happiness until you conquer your own doubt. “ -From a Yogi Tea bag Now, be honest: When you crack open that fortune cookie doesn’t part of you think, “This is going to be it, the answer for everything?” The makers of these cookies figured that out years ago, and they ...
Views: 3080(6 votes) - How an Introvert Handles Awkward Situations - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ron EdmondsonOne thing middle age has done for me is make me more aware of who I really am and how I respond to life. I can wish I was wired differently, I can somewhat adapt my personality to my environment, and I can’t use my personality as an excuse for bad behavior, but I am coming to terms with how God ...
Views: 3318(1 vote) - The Emotional Health of the Leader Impacts the Organization - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ron EdmondsonAre you an empty leader? Be honest. It’s hard to lead others when you are getting your butt kicked. (Excuse the word, but I think it is needed here if that is how you are feeling.) When your world is crashing in around you, you’ll be less prepared to lead well. When the stress and anxiety ...
Views: 836 - Moving from Karma to Dharma - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from MarVeena MeekIf you feel like you have been hitting your head against a brick wall and life is turned against you this a good article for you. Karmic relationships are created by our souls to help us make good on a situation we participated in another life time. We might have hurt another person in some way ...
Views: 2893(1 vote) - Our Perfect Game - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANOn Wednesday night last week, something very special happened…almost. As the Boston Red Sox game played in the background while I worked on the computer, I heard the announcer say that in Detroit, pitcher Armando Galarraga was working on a perfect game. (For those non-baseball aficionados, a ...
Views: 2026(4 votes) - Conversations with V! ~ For Greater Success – Much More is Required of You! - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2010 from Val McLeodGlobally we are facing tough times. But even in the midst of misery, you can have the confidence in knowing that no matter what happens – you can make it! – you will stand! In order to stay focused and fruitful during life’s rough spots, it is critical to build an infrastructure that will ...
Views: 1931(3 votes) - How to get out of a Sales Slump- the 4 "R"s - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2011 from Doug Grady“You’re ridin’ high in April, shot down in May.” –Frank Sinatra If you are reading this you are likely in one now currently or are remembering a time when you were. The dreaded sales slump. It happens- even to the best of us. Sales can be a hero to zero business. The highs can be heavenly ...
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