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It is an extremely fundamental point that, for organization communication, it doesn't matter that is on the opposite of the phone. As well as, you may not constantly be available for individuals. In that instance, to obtain help for texting, calling, having audio support in the mail, etc. a ... Views: 815
When it comes to being a musician and trying to create their own music, it's a fact that not everybody has their own recording studio with the fanciest equipment that all the professionals use. It's just not practical for most people to have this. However, this does not mean that they should not ... Views: 813
Are you so busy doing, doing, doing that suddenly the hour, day, month, year is gone and everything seems like a blur? Have you ever asked, "Why am I here? There’s got to be more to life than this."
I asked those questions. In the hopes of finding some answers, I read books, took classes, ... Views: 813
So yesterday I took my kids, Payton, Grace and Michael to the mall. Why? Yesterday was $1 Tuesday at Hot Dog on a Stick, which is a great excuse to not cook. We got our food and proceeded to eat, and something interesting occured.
My youngest Michael is just twenty months old, and he hasn't ... Views: 813
The Three Main Highways to Success
By
Bill Cottringer
“Knowing how to succeed is the easy part. The hard part is in translating your desire into hard work and maintaining perseverance through inevitable setbacks.” ~ The Author.
If you do a Google search on “success” there are ... Views: 813
So many times in our lives, we think we are “on our way”. Things are moving. We are moving.
Then, all of the sudden, things stop!
Where did my sense of direction go? Why don’t I know what to do? There has to be SOMETHING for me to do! Did I lose my purpose? Was I on the ... Views: 813
Diwali is a festival of dazzle of lights, colors, fireworks and prosperity which tantamount with festive celebrations around the world. The splendor of this festival is so great because many other cultures are also celebrated this Hindu festival with equal spirits and passion just like Hindu. ... Views: 812
Being in a sailboat in the middle of a stormy sea isn’t my favorite thing to do. Last week I was sailing in the British Virgin Islands during a very windy day at sea. We had to cover nearly 15 miles, with the seas averaging 8-11? swells, complete with huge crashing-rocking-and-rolling waves and ... Views: 812
Some people claim to be committed to a plant-based eating protocol, but unless you’re 100% committed, anything can be used as an excuse to deviate from healthy eating. The holiday season, New Year’s Eve, birthday parties, stress, “just this once” and travel.
There’s plenty of other excuses ... Views: 812
Wisdom 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
Selecting a open source ecommerce platform is difficult since there are a number of them available on the net. It requires in depth research and analysis so that the best open source ecommerce platform can be chosen by a company. The various platforms available for open source ecommerce have ... Views: 810
The only currency that we all have the same amount of is time. Time is the ultimate currency and how you invest your time will determine your success. In order for you to attain your WHY in life, you need to realize that every minute wasted is currency/money you just lost. Every successful ... Views: 810
Society often dictates how we perceive certain professions as well as how we define success. I'd like to challenge these ideals through the introduction of a couple of interesting characters. If you can identify with the qualities of these characters, please reflect for a moment on whether this ... Views: 810
One good way to find God is to lose yourself! Which is easier said than done, because in order to lose yourself, you must first discover what your "self" is! Once that discovery is made, then you can decide which is more important; yourself... or God?
Assuming that you decide God is far more ... Views: 809
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ISRAEL and the MIDDLE EAST TODAY:
Just sharing a few thoughts ("stirrer"!)
Introduction:
Craig is currently researching and writing his latest novel 'A New Dawn', set in the Middle East: To attempt to ... Views: 809
What do you do when your mind is so full of stuff that you find it just zipping from one “to do” to another? Occasionally, I do something mindless, like play the game Bejeweled. In flying to my son’s college graduation on Friday, I had some time on the airplane and thought I’d get lost into a ... Views: 807
Teaching your child how to use the potty will require time and tolerance on your part, and a sensible level of participation and inspiration from your child.
Potty or toilet preparing is a piece of growing up and, in the same way as other different skills, children figure out how to do this at ... Views: 807
THE BUTERFLY
A man regularly observed a butterfly cocoon lying next to his window. One fine day he finally saw a small opening emerging on the cocoon. He waited patiently to watch what happens next. After few minutes, he finds, a butterfly struggling to force its body out of that little gap;. ... Views: 807
What the world needs is more awesome people. People who take responsibility for their actions, help others and care about something bigger than themselves. In other words: people who give a sh*t.
This month’s column was inspired by a post from Julien Smith titled, “The Short and Sweet Guide to ... Views: 806
Born in Haryana, Bajrang Punia is a freestyle wrestler from India. This 20-year old promising Indian sports person started wrestling at the age of seven. Punia was trained at the regional center of Sports Authority of India (SAI) located in Sonepat. He participates in the 65 kg wrestling ... Views: 806
Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfey5CmJaBM
My life has transformed. I could not have expected this. This is day 67 of season 12 of the 100-day reality challenge.
I now invite you to join to live for 100 days from the ... Views: 806
Love is pay-forward and pay-back, at once. . .
It’s hard to turn away from spirit, and not become egotistic.
Although, the corollary is also true - that is, without love imbuing one’s spiritual wisdom, another form of egotistic destitution can play out.
What is functionality in an ... Views: 806
Irrespective of who you speak to, everybody has both had a computer virus or is aware of of someone who has gone by means of the agony of attempting to eliminate the problem. Pc viruses are a hot subject that appear to have an effect on everybody who owns a computer system, whether or not at ... Views: 805
Srikanth Rangachari– An Ordinary Teacher with Extraordinary Skills
Everything you can imagine is real and Srikanth has proved it by following her dreams and achieving two world records. Srikanth is a small-town guy who made it big in life. He is a teacher from the profession yet he managed to ... Views: 805
Early in the year, everyone talks about planning, changes, moving-forward, transformations, and some interesting and well-meant resolutions that seldom come to fruition. However, how about “Freedom”? Yes, freedom to be who you are without feeling the “need” to please anyone but yourself?
I ... Views: 804
When Manu spent his first night in his own bed in our foster care after sharing a hot meal with his roommates, I felt I had reached home after a journey that had taken almost a decade. Had I not fulfilled the silent promise I had made to myself the day I had set eyes on him as he rummaged ... Views: 804
Link building, in simple words, is a procedure of getting other websites online to link to your website. All the business owners and marketers are interested in building links to increase referral traffic and domain authority, which search engines consider to improve your web ... Views: 802
If you’re divorced and still feel guilty or ashamed about asking for what you want, you may be struggling with common myths that are making you feel like you’re not worthy. Today, you’ll learn the top divorce myths that keep you from getting what you want. And learn the powerful steps for ... Views: 801
The journey of water as it flows upon the earth can be a mirror of our own paths through life. Water begins its residence on earth as it falls from the sky or melts from ice and streams down a mountain into a tributary or stream. In the same way, we come into the world and begin our lives on ... Views: 801
Service is an opportunity that everybody has to contribute to the world. It's like breathing in and breathing out. Although we need to breathe in, it's equally important to breathe out. It's important to receive and it's important to give, and to give of ourselves in the way that actually serves ... Views: 800
I walk out into my backyard. It is a sunny day and the wind is at rest. The flowers in my garden had started to dwindle. I knew it was time to start fresh. After I had raked the remaining roots, I took out my Mongolian seedlings. I dug into my Earth for the appropriate length. I then placed the ... Views: 799
One good way to find God is to lose yourself! Which is easier said than done, because in order to lose yourself, you must first discover what your "self" is! Once that discovery is made, then you can decide which is more important; yourself... or God?
Assuming that you decide God is far more ... Views: 798
Intent is defined in the dictionary as: firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed. As I began to think about what my first blog was going to be, I decided to ask my twelve year old son what the intent was for his life. He said, "I want to fall in love when I get older, get married and have a job ... Views: 798
Article Title: What Each ONE of Us Can Learn From the Character and Life of Jesus
Submitted by Craig Lock
Key Words: Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, faith, inspiration, empowerment
The submitter's blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at ... Views: 798
Today June 25, 2009 is truly a sad day. Today is the day that the world lost a legend as Michael Jackson passed away from a cardiac arrest. People may know him as a lot of things, some good and some bad: a singer, a songwriter, a dancer, an actor, a businessman, a father, a humanitarian, an ... Views: 796
Defining himself as "The youngest Son of the youngest Son for five Generations back," Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts. Throughout his life, Franklin would be known as a writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, ... Views: 795
The skill of brand-building has long been a highly valued asset within the consumer marketplace. The connection between a strong brand identity, customer loyalty, and improved profitability make it especially attractive in an environment as hectic as the one we are facing. As it happens, a ... Views: 795
Do you believe in magic? If you could dream a magical world into being, what would it look like?
I raised Brenna and Carter within their imaginations and by stretching their sight to see things not readily seen by the physical eye. When they were young we would take our favorite cookie, which ... Views: 795
Ritesh Agarwal, the founder of OYO rooms is one of the most successful young entrepreneurs of India today. He has single-handedly transformed the hotel business in India. He is currently valued at 360 crore rupees. OYO rooms provide hotel guests with standardized, young, and efficient rooms with ... Views: 795
“You must have the courage of your talent.” With that statement, Alan Weiss opened his three-day Thought Leadership symposium in Palm Beach last fall. It was meant to provoke us and stimulate some serious soul-searching. It did both.
Talents are innate abilities, gifts that people are born ... Views: 795
The number one question I’ve been asked recently is “HOW? How do I focus on the positive when I can’t make payroll? How do I enjoy my day when I’m so miserable? How do I get rid of the fear that I feel inside?”
HOW seems to be a big, scary word. In gathering my thoughts for this blog post I ... Views: 793
What’s your dream? Are you living it? Take just a moment, close your eyes and bring that dream into your mind’s eye. See it. Feel it. Really look at the details. Notice how the completion of this dream makes you feel so full of joy and elation from your success. Feels pretty good, doesn’t it? ... Views: 792
It's never easy when what we have been accustomed to is pulled out from under us. We see the warning signs, perhaps for a long time, but we just don't pay attention to them. Then, one day, when everything suddenly changes, we feel blindsided. We feel abused, hurt and rejected in some way because ... Views: 792
When you get the vital difference between power and force, you will engage in a process that will assist you in releasing fear and unlocking unexplainable joy.
As you let go of forcing your life, living with “have to do” and “need to do” you suddenly discover that ... Views: 791
A few days ago I had a new contact on Twitter send me a message asking how he could increase his number of friends. I found it interesting that his message was sent to me in all capital letters like he was shouting at me. It read, ” I NEED HELP HOW CAN I GET MORE FOLLOWERS”.
I took the time and ... Views: 790
I had a teacher at Cornell, Professor Frederick Marcham, who died in the middle of his 70th year – of teaching. He was 94 years old at the time he died and my mother had been his student too. Prof. Marcham was a cross between Socrates and Merlin because he helped us discover our own answers by ... Views: 789
The Three Core Conflicts
by
Bill Cottringer
“Unresolved conflicts usually return as noisier versions with more intensity, vengeance and difficulty.” ~The author.
There are three core conflicts for humans: (1) Us vs. life (2) Us vs. others, and (3) Us vs. ourselves. We all ... Views: 789
By Alex Blackwell.
The Blackwell family recently passed their own Economic Stimulus Package. The slow economy and resulting recession is playing havoc with our family budget. The rising cost of groceries (I paid over $4 for a box of breakfast cereal last night) is putting a substantial dent ... Views: 787
I live in a beautiful little house in the foothills of Boulder, CO. Our home is ideally situated between several mountains, perched on a ridge and can be seen from the surrounding areas in all directions. Our neighborhood is filled with windy, twisty roads, some with the same name and folks ... Views: 786
We are all meant for something; that is what is real in life. When this thing we are meant for is not part of us, not with us, that is when we are at a loss in life, in our careers, and in our personal lives. All of this is connected, for when we connect to what we are meant for, where we are ... Views: 786