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- Action Without Effort - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Maria Khalife"The stages of the Noble Path are: Right View, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Behavior, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration." ~ Buddha In our hurry worry world of demanding activity, wouldn't it be wonderful to develop a method of accomplishing all ...
Views: 866 - Change Strategy for Success - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from John DoidgeA personal change strategy for success in life and business. The requirements for embracing change as fresh opportunities rather than as something to fear. Mankind’s ability to adapt to change has made us the most successful species on this planet. Without this ability we would not have the ...
Views: 866(1 vote) - True or False? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from John AOV‘extreme hiking’ Last October, while I was training to climb Mt. Whitney (14,495 ft) I made a 10-hour hike up and down Mt. Gorgonio in the San Bernardino National Forest. This was my eighth full day of hiking to get my legs in shape for the 15-hour hike up Whitney, 22 miles there and back, ...
Views: 866 - ***Flash of Beauty Beach - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI was walking a deserted stretch of a beach that holds great magic for me each time I visit. Not only is the beauty unparalleled, but there is a special energy I feel when I visit here, almost as if this beach talks to me. That day I was looking for seashells. I felt that if took something ...
Views: 864 - A Message of Light - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Light! More light!" howled Goethe before he died. Dear Loved Ones, You have been called to be who you are -- the whole luminous light. No one can dim your light when you are fully present to the depth and breadth of it. No one can say no to a light so bright. No one can deny who you are ...
Views: 864(1 vote) - ***Celebrate Your Moments of Success - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinThis past weekend I was asked to speak on “Success” and immediately, my mind went to “S U C C E S S… that’s the way we spell Success!” Yes, I was a cheerleader in high school, in case you hadn’t already guessed it. I was right back in 11th grade with that inner mantra playing in my mind. I had ...
Views: 863 - ***What’s in Your Closet? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinOften we have a special occasion coming up and want to look fabulous. Then the panic of “What do I wear?” begins. For my special occasion I want a new outfit that fits me perfectly and when I put it on, I feel beautiful! I went to Bonnie, a talented wardrobe consultant at Tres Bon, in Boulder, ...
Views: 863 - 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) - Stick to these two principles or it will be GAME OVER - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2013 from Calvin DormanThe two most important principles to which I have committed myself is to be 1. TRUSTWORTHY and 2. THE BEST. Every entrepreneur likes to think he is trustworthy and “the best”, but it is far easier said than practiced. TRUST is the description for a broad number of principles that falls in ...
Views: 863(1 vote) - The Inner Wingman - Your Job Search Starts With You - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Waldo WaldmanIt's Friday night and you're stressed our perusing the web searching for job leads. In just two weeks you will be on terminal leave from the military and you're nervous. The economy is in shambles, jobless rates are at an all time high, and you have zero experience in the corporate world. To ...
Views: 863(2 votes) - Thank a Woman - Mary Anderson - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from kati barrSnow and sleet pelted the windshield of the New York City streetcar Mary Anderson was riding on that winter’s day in 1902. It was the ride she would remember for the rest of her life, because it was that ride that inspired her to invent the world’s first windshield wiper. Mary watched as the ...
Views: 862(2 votes) - Don’t Walk When You Can Dance - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanHave you ever heard Lee Ann Womack's song? The first line of her hit lyrics begins with "I hope you never lose your sense of wonder..." Have you lost your sense of wonder and forgotten how to dance? Or worse still, you never learned how to dance? I want you to really think about those questions. ...
Views: 861 - ***Love Is the Answer - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinThis morning I received two emails within 5 minutes of each other, from friends asking for advice on how to deal with a difficult situation. The first one wrote that her best friend’s husband was dying from cancer. The second one shared that her friend’s husband had been shot and killed ...
Views: 860 - How ONPASSIVE Uniquely Grow Your Company in the industry - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2020 from venkatesh TAccording to a recent poll of entrepreneurs, 29.5% of entrepreneurs have accepted AI technology and its various benefits on businesses. The ONPASSIVE platform is invented, keeping in mind the issues or the challenges most small businesses have to face in their day in and day out. These ...
Views: 860 - ***Change Isn’t Your Enemy - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinWhy do we resist change so very much? I just spent the last hour coaching my good friend, Bob, on how to handle a difficult situation. He founded a company about ten years ago and is now ready to take it to the next level. His entire identity has been based around this company- he IS the ...
Views: 859 - ***I’m Grateful! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinIt feels so wonderful when everyone is in the holiday spirit, that recently I’ve started a new habit to keep that feeling around throughout the year. When someone asks me the traditional question, “How are you”, I smile and say, “I’m grateful!” Usually they are taken aback, as they are expecting ...
Views: 859 - Healthy Living Is a Prerequisite for Success - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Jeff BealsNearly 300 years ago, a British physician, preacher and intellectual by the name of Thomas Fuller said, "Health is not valued till sickness comes." Such sage historical wisdom still holds true today. Those who hope to achieve the highest heights in the 21st Century economy need to take care ...
Views: 859 - Difference between RFP, RFQ and RFI - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2020 from Sardar M ImranThe business world is full of Anglo-Saxon terms and acronyms that can lead to confusion and misunderstandings with suppliers and customers. Specifically, in the sector of purchases and tenders in public and private companies, there are three acronyms that are often confused between them ...
Views: 858 - Sharing a Few Thoughts in a Tribute to the Great Man that is Nelson Mandela. - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing a Few Thoughts in a Tribute to the Great Man that is Nelson Mandela. Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Subject: Nelson Mandela, 'Madiba', forgiveness, peace, social and political issues/problems Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at ...
Views: 858 - 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: 857 - Your Perfect Design - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Richard CawteIn the acorn resides the whole plan of the oak tree: the roots that will reach in time deep into the soil: the trunk that will grow thick and strong to support its branches: the leaves that will open out and flourish: and the acorns that will grow in years to come. In the egg resides the whole ...
Views: 857 - 8 Signs That You Are Avoiding "YOU"... - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere are 8 signs that you're in reaction...you're moving away from a feeling or experience rather than moving toward wholeness in that moment: 1. You’re suffering. Your motivation is to get away from the pain or discomfort - whether it is physical or emotional - not because you’ve ...
Views: 856(4 votes) - The Gift of Your Talents - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Pat LynchIn the classic holiday movie It’s a Wonderful Life, Jimmy Stewart played the role of a small town young man whose greatest ambition was to leave for the big city at his earliest opportunity to seek his fortune. When fate seemed to have other plans for him, he grew despondent and felt hopeless. A ...
Views: 856 - ***Happy Mother’s Day! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI read a blog post today where the host talked about his idea of the best Mother’s Day present- to share a special memory with your mom. That idea made me smile, for when I took the time to think about it, I am so blessed, as there are so many to choose from! Would I talk about how cool it was ...
Views: 855 - ***Lessons from a Mountain Lion - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinYesterday on the drive home from Nashville, across the prairies of Kansas and Eastern Colorado, hawks were my constant companions throughout the drive. Today, while sitting down to write some text for our Global Hug Tour, I looked out the window and saw a huge mountain lion about 40? away from ...
Views: 853 - A Flower - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockHave you ever considered the flower? It doesn’t live long, but while it does, it displays itself so beautifully. It doesn’t concern itself with tomorrow, or yesterday; only this one precious moment is important as it unfolds its petals. It positions itself so that it doesn’t crowd the other ...
Views: 851 - Book Review: Inspiration - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Inspiration. Inspiration can have many sources - from the everyday to the divine - but the end result of inspiration is to lift the individual to a more focused and determined pursuit of their goals. Gail Lynne Goodwin is the Official ...
Views: 851 - Driving Through A Blizzard - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from John AOVThere are many obstacles on the road to success, but your job is to use them as stepping-stones and to persist until you succeed. Twelve feet of snow fell in upstate New York in February. Throughout the winter, there were freak storms that dumped huge amounts of snow throughout the Midwest and ...
Views: 851 - Overthinking is Injurious to Life, Stop overthinking - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from EVERYDAY READOverthinking sometimes disappoints us in different ways. This didn't let us start a new thing by making us think that something will go bad and what people will think about us. During Your teenage, You often have a crush on someone. you must have liked that person a lot. Always thinking about ...
Views: 851 - Susan Boyle: Kissed By an Angel - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have to take issue with Saturday’s The New York Times’ article headline: Unlikely Singer is YouTube Sensation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY Why the hell is she “unlikely?” Because she doesn’t look like a star. So? Because she’s 47? So? Because she’s an unemployed spinster from ...
Views: 851 - The Importance of Personal Growth In Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2020 from Jaclyn TengNo matter how old you are, self-improvement and personal growth will have a strong impact on your personality. You will be surprised to know, people spend billions of dollars on self-improvement products across the globe. This means there has been an exponential increase in the number of people ...
Views: 851(1 vote) - She Held the Record - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Fireflies Team"On your marks!" The loudspeaker boomed throughout the pool and the arena. The contestants were poised, tight, and ready to pounce. "Get set!" Bang! The start gun exploded over the swimmers’ ears. Microseconds later the competitors hit the water, splashing their way toward the end of the ...
Views: 850(2 votes) - “I Dream With a Passion of Turning Hatred Into Love” - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: “I Dream With a Passion of Turning Hatred Into Love” Author: Sean O’Connor Shared by: Craig Lock Category/Key Words: Inspiration, Sean O’Connor, New Zealand Herald (College Herald), Love, Peace, Hope, Dream, Believe, Inspiration, "Words of Empowerment and Inspiration" Web ...
Views: 850 - Dare to Be - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Steve MaraboliWhen a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully. When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light. When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it. When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway. When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight ...
Views: 849 - Retraining-The Best Alternative In Development - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Jacks SparrowSecond career option Do you need comprehensive information on career retraining? Retraineducation.com is the website to visit. It will provide you will all the information you need as well as information on all the requirements.The world is changing fast and one should not lay all their eggs ...
Views: 849 - Sharing A Few Thoughts On Spirituality From My Notes (Part Three) - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing A Few Thoughts On Spirituality From My Notes (Collected Over The Years - Part Three) Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (Key Words/Tags): Inspiration, Empowerment, Spirituality, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Writings, Awareness, God, Success, Success Principles, Positive ...
Views: 847(1 vote) - Jeppiaar Engineering College: Institution of Academic Excellence in Technology and Management Education - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2019 from Layla JaydenJeppiaar Engineering College has an explicit mission of preparing its students for higher education to enrich them with the practical skills necessary to excel as future professionals and entrepreneurs for the benefit of Nation’s economy and lifelong learning, .i.e. equip them with values, ...
Views: 845 - Our Common Denominator - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2019 from William CottringerOur Common Denominator By Bill Cottringer “Men go to far greater lengths to avoid what they fear than to obtain what they desire.” ~Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code. One of the more important common denominators people have is: (a) being unique and different on the one hand with personal ...
Views: 844 - Get Inspired--- Surround Yourself With Inspiration! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraDo not just wait for inspiration to simply fall into your lap or come simply knocking on your door! Well, the truth is, you merely cannot wait for things to happen to you. You’ve got to make a great effort to inspire yourself in order to live a vibrant and fulfilling life. And even the most well ...
Views: 843(2 votes) - Rupinder Singh Khurana: A Successful Chef from London - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2011 from Rupinder Singh KhuranaRupinder Singh Khurana, is a London based Chef who is working in a leading luxury hotel. He is 35 yrs old and is settled in London since past 8 years. Rupinder Singh Khurana originally hails from Liverpool where he was born and did his schooling. Born to doctor parents, everybody including ...
Views: 843 - A Box of Chocolates - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Fireflies TeamI had my day all planned. It was going to be such a fruitful day. I woke up early, raring to go. With a cup of coffee in hand I dialed the first number on my "To Do" list. Success! However, that first call ended up rearranging the rest of my day. My "To Do" list ended up a total wash. Why? ...
Views: 842 - Giving Without Resenting - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Ann ThomasThere are so many benefits to giving: personal satisfaction, mood improvement, and igniting the universal law of reciprocity - to name a few. The problem lies when you over-give. Here are some symptoms of over-giving: • You feel burdened, tired, resentful, or exhausted • You secretly hope the ...
Views: 842 - Just Believe - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIn midwinter of 2000 I was conducting a seminar at a beautiful resort in southern Florida. The focus of the seminar was to break limiting beliefs and create new ones to bring prosperity and abundance into a person’s life. At the end of the last day I went to my hotel room, and as I entered, I ...
Views: 842 - Why should children attend educational events - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2019 from tushar sharmaDon’t your children get bored of the same old school routine? Attending the same classes in the same atmosphere everyday does become monotonous and starts to feel like a burden. And most of us will definitely relate to the feeling, having gone through the same phase once in our lives. So why not ...
Views: 842(1 vote) - ***Create Grateful, Happy Ripples - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI usually start my day with all that I’m grateful for in my life and this morning is no different. This past week was an amazing milestone for InspireMeToday.com. In our 5th week after the launch we broke all our old records for visitors. We reached our greatest audience yet, received a lot of ...
Views: 841 - Brave Spirits: Remembering Who We Are - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost of us are familiar with the idea that we are not human beings having spiritual experiences; instead, we are spiritual beings having human experiences. We hear this and even though we may experience a resounding yes in our bodies, we may not take the time to really acknowledge the truth of ...
Views: 840(1 vote) - ***Don’t Worry, Be Happy! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinMaybe I’m just stuck on this title because I’m going on vacation in the morning. Maybe it’s because I’m going sailing in the Caribbean and I’m just getting into the attitude of the islands. Or, maybe it’s just what I need to hear right now too. Just a few days ago, I was walking on Pearl Street ...
Views: 839 - ***GPS- Global Persistence System - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinMy girlfriend Elaine has a business project she’s been working on for nearly a year. This morning when we spoke she voiced her frustration about how her project seems to be going in a different direction than what she anticipated. I smiled and shared an experience with her. Recently we drove ...
Views: 839 - Being Helped by Hidden Hands - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMoyers: “Do you ever have this sense when you are following your bliss, as I have at moments, of being helped by hidden hands?” Campbell: “All the time. It is miraculous. I even have a superstition that has grown on me as a result of invisible hands coming all the time--namely, that if you do ...
Views: 839 - Sharing a Few Thoughts on Using the Immense Power of Words and Language - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * Sharing a Few Thoughts on the Immense Power of Words and Language I love the beauty, power and magic of the written and spoken word, so love ...
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