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- Review: A Struggle to Walk with Dignity: The TRUE story of a Jamaican-born Canadian - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Norm GoldmanAuthor: Gerald A. Archambeau ISBN: 978-0-9784982-0-7 Publisher: Blue Butterfly Books You probably never heard of Gerald A. Archambeau, author of A Struggle to Walk with Dignity: The TRUE story of a Jamaican-born Canadian, however, after reading his autobiography, you will have to admit ...
Views: 2115(3 votes) - Language is an expression of who we are and how we feel - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Glenda GibbsLanguage is an expression of who we are and how we feel Ponderings ... by Glenda Gibbs When my grandson was a little guy we shared a lot of time together. Occasionally he would come home from school expressing words eliciting an oh-my-gosh look response from me. Telling him it wasn’t nice ...
Views: 2114(3 votes) - Trust is Granted Not Earned - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHow easily do you grant your trust to other people? What factors play into your ability or inability to trust cert ain individuals around you? What do people need to do to earn your trust? As I personally reflect on these questions, I'm reminded of both the importance and complexity of trust ...
Views: 2113 - What’s Keeping You Down? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffA lot is written at this time of the year reminding you to be grateful for what you have and thanking God or your Creator for your blessings. Yes, it is good and important to be grateful and set aside one day per year to express that gratefulness but what about the rest of the year? Most people ...
Views: 2113(2 votes) - About Affirmations and Denials - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from Lacy S. PierceBy definition, affirmations are words or phrases which emphasize and magnify the presence of the true positive (ex. I love and approve of myself). Denials on the contrary, denounce negativity (ex. I don’t deserve to die right now). When it comes down to it, both are really two sides of the one ...
Views: 2110 - Brilliant Life, Brilliant You! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Natasha AbudarhamIt doesn’t matter why you aren’t living a Brilliant Life in this very moment, the underlying cause is always same. It all starts with YOU. You are a Powerhouse; you are yet to discover how to use it to your advantage. This is the very reason you face some form of challenge. Living a ...
Views: 2110 - Patrick Daniel's Finding Your Road To Success:How to get there without getting lost Reviewed By Norm Goldman of Bookpleasures.com - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Norm GoldmanAuthor: Patrick Daniel, C.A. ISBN: 978-09867060-0-4 Publisher: PDCA Publishing Patrick Daniel is a Canadian Chartered Accountant who has achieved success by the time he was thirty-one. He informs us that his net worth was more than an average person aged sixty-five or older according to ...
Views: 2110 - Words to Encourage Forgiveness (part-one) - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Janice Brooks,Have you ever had a moment that you needed to be forgiven? I have had many along the way. There is something healing within that process, when it is genuinely given or received. Forgiveness is not forgiveness if we seek it or gives it from a negative place, or to show we are better than, or ...
Views: 2110(2 votes) - How to Grow a Backbone. - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Renee ShupeDo you feel as if everyone is taking advantage of your good nature? Do you think they would still do it if you were more assertive? Becoming more assertive is a goal that many of us want to achieve. We feel disrespected and we want to be able to stand our ground without guilt or fear. ...
Views: 2107 - What Makes You Beautiful In Mind, Body And Spirit? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2010 from Gerard ODonovanGetting married is the most enjoyable feeling ever and now that I have a son, I feel so fulfilled. But changes will always happen, some will make you happy and others will haunt you… And there is one change that is starting to haunt me now! After I gave birth, I gained weight and I lost that ...
Views: 2107 - NO! You are not entitled - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageI love business and I love what I do. What I don’t love, and truthfully, don’t even like, are the people who really don’t get what running a successful business is all about. Sure, they may think they do, but when they are asked to do something that is inconvenient, they throw up their arms ...
Views: 2106 - The Real Question You Need to Ask Yourself When You’re Underperforming - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2014 from Veer GidwaneyIt happens to the best of us. You start to slip up a little at work. You’re tired all the time. You aren’t being your most productive self. You’ve missed a few days due to illness. You’re having trouble staying focused. You’ve just lost your motivation. Does any of that sound familiar? A ...
Views: 2106 - ADHD Couple Relationships: Three Signs it’s Time to Get Help - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Carol GignouxI have found that for many ADHD couples it is hard to see the true warning sings that their relationship may need outside help. When immersed in our own conversation and behavior patterns with each other, it would be unusual for us to be able to see the larger perspective of what is really going ...
Views: 2103(1 vote) - Nose To The Grind Stone - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Vickie GriffithHave you ever heard the term “keep your nose to the grindstone?” Although sources cite different origins to the phrase, it has come to describe someone who works hard and steady at something that is tedious and boring. Many historians believe that the origin of the phrase was passed down ...
Views: 2103 - Are you constantly seeking approval? It may be time to quit this dangerous habit. - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Tele OpakunleAre you always looking for validation? Family, friends and colleagues are always in better control of your life’s direction, you are in fact fond of sampling ideas and opinions. Maybe you belong to that group of people who started with confusion and have ended up with greater confusion by the ...
Views: 2099 - Steve Daines Views - The Second Amendment and Gun Control - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Steve DainesThe Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, as put forth in the Bill of Rights, protects the right of the people to own and bear arms. It is my firm belief that law abiding American citizens have the right to possess and bear arms. This is a fundamental Constitutional right and is ...
Views: 2090(2 votes) - Life Lesson #9: Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Corey Sondrup“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” -Marcus Tulliuscicero Definition: Gratitude is our ability to appreciate the blessings we have in our lives. Synonyms: Appreciation, giving thanks, pay it forward, counting your blessings. Meridian ...
Views: 2087 - SUCCESS WAITING TO HAPPEN: You can make it happen. Here’s how. - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSUCCESS WAITING TO HAPPEN There is a proverb that gives a warning: This is an accident waiting to happen. A dangerous situation has been created and it is inevitable that an accident will happen, sooner or later. Let’s reverse this idea and let us do all the things that will lead on to success. ...
Views: 2086 - BeSimply…Half Past Human with Clif High - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Suzanne ToroBeSimply…Half Past Human with Clif High It was a warm summer day in Roberts Creek. “She” had arranged to have a meeting with a mysterious being named “Phong”. He was sharing his vision for a platform dedicated to finding the connection between dreams, serendipity and world events. During ...
Views: 2085(2 votes) - On Treetops - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Michael ClearmanWhile jogging recently along my usual path I was touched deeply by some treetops. Part of my route involves traversing a bridge that elevates to treetop level. On this particular day, the changing leaves, combined with the unusual vantage point, pried open thoughts of good endings. Good ...
Views: 2085(1 vote) - Charity Foundations, Good Or Bad? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from David SamuelI am in Cambodia now, the town of Siem Reap and am amazed at how many charity foundations there are in this town, three hundred NGO's (non-governmental associations), one everywhere you look. I have visited with several projects so far and learnt about a very interesting problem. The main ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - The July New Moon Solar Eclipse: What Feels Like Home to You? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Ron Archer"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure." -Helen Keller I've had the opportunity to do a little traveling over the past month, visiting ...
Views: 2081(1 vote) - Feng Shui Tips to Create a Better Tomorrow - by Submitted on May 11, 2015 from Pat HeydlauffDoes life feel difficult? Are you feeling less productive than usual? Do you wish you could increase your prosperity and wealth? The solution is found in the lifestyle principles of Feng Shui. Its principles are neither a bandage nor quick fix but rather a basic system of order that creates a ...
Views: 2080 - 10 Ways to Save Money Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Serena CarcasoleDoes frugality bring to mind a picture of a Depression-era family living off leftovers and hand-me-downs? Before you roll your eyes at the idea, consider this -you can have your cake and eat it too! Yes, you can save hundreds and possibly even thousands of dollars every year without much ...
Views: 2079(4 votes) - Keeping Your Female Partner Happy - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghThis article is aimed at my masculine readers. If you are of the feminine race, please read this as well, and set me straight if you disagree. You certainly know this subject better than I! Let me start out by stating that this post is a hopeless generalization. When I refer to relationships ...
Views: 2079(2 votes) - Worrying, A Waste of Time - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Sometimes in life we face challenges. While some days go by with great ease, others are a bit of a struggle. We can say don’t stress over the small things, and some occasions that is easier said than done. We spend countless hours of our life worrying about things that we have no control over. ...
Views: 2079(4 votes) - Yoga and Suicide - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Lisa KnellerWhat a difference a decision makes This morning as I was laying in bed, I was thinking how nice it would be to go back to sleep - especially since it was the first morning this week I didn't actually have to get up at any specific time. However, my mind was awake and I began to think about ...
Views: 2078 - A Fractured Fairytale - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezI think I have landed on the underlying problem between men and women. The core issue. Probably the basic cause for all misunderstanding. Are you ready? Here it is. The story of Cinderella. Little girls are brought up with this story implanted in their brain at a very young age. Our ...
Views: 2076(1 vote) - Harried Parents: Save time! Avoid Hassles! "Emotion Coach" Your Kids! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Kate McNultyEmotion coaching? These two words would not ordinarily appear in the same sentence, would they? After all, coaching is more likely to bring to mind an image of a tennis racket or softball bat. And what do feelings have to do with any of that? However, parents are continuously teaching their ...
Views: 2075(14 votes) - Michael Jackson and the High Cost of Fame - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Phyllis GoldbergComing from a family of entertainers with a demanding stage-dad, Michael Jackson had been in the limelight since he was a young boy. Super stardom was all he knew. Although talented, famous and adored, his was a lonely life - one full of contradictions. He tried to create his own private reality ...
Views: 2075(2 votes) - Female Exploitation Illustrations: The Glass Ceiling - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Dotun AdewunmiMandy is a career-minded, driven, intelligent & ambitious young woman, in her late twenties. She's highly educated, hard-working & tenacious. Her track record is intimidating: She consistently outperforms her older colleagues employed longer than her & isn't afraid to boldly be the best. Not ...
Views: 2074 - The Permanent Solution to Unworthiness Issues - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Nanice EllisWhy is it that most of us spend our entire lives trying to experience our worth, keep it and prove it to others? Could it be that our concept and experience of worthiness has gotten lost in the preconception and misbelievings that we are not good enough unless we offer value through our deeds, ...
Views: 2074(1 vote) - Are you living up to your values? NLP Can Help! - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Nicole SchneiderMany of us spend very little conscious time thinking about our values, those principles that are most important to us. This is not to say that we don't have values; we learn from our parents, our teachers, our culture and our friends. Most of us have learned to distinguish right from wrong, ...
Views: 2069 - Why Resistance to Change? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy Resistance to Change is Painful We are not philosophers but like you – very practical folks. Half our job is holding workshops for executives at major corporations to train them in two- days to 3x their learning skills and 2x their long-term memory. What that means is these ...
Views: 2069(2 votes) - PROTECT YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY : How To Protect Your Precious Invention - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2020 from Shehbaz MalikYour brand, a product or a new service is the essential asset of your company. With this, you distinguish your company from your competitors, and you determine your position on the market. In addition to material property, your business often also has an intangible value, such as a remarkable ...
Views: 2068 - Stop playing the blame game - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Michelle SearsStop blaming others and you will become the most powerful person in your life. Playing the blame game is not going to do anything for you or the person your blaming. Let me explain. Your life is not going quite as great as you had hoped for and you are not really sure why. So you begin to ...
Views: 2067 - Yes You Can Shift Your Emotions! - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Carol Harris-FikeScience is proving that we can truly shift our emotions. Here are some of the latest findings from the brain/body researchers. (These ideas are taken from 5 Life Energies: The Choice You Have in How Energy Shapes Your Life, © 2009. Visit www.YourLifeFromHere.com to learn more.) The Body is a ...
Views: 2066 - Do you Focus on the Light Bulb or the Light? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Nigel CoatesWhen writing of spiritual development, it helps to find simple analogies to give perspective to deeper esoteric principals. With that in mind, I ask you to please consider the humble light bulb. In essence there are two forms working together. The physical structure that gives it a real ...
Views: 2065(2 votes) - Watch Madea's Big Happy Family Online - Enjoy A Complete Comedy Movie with Funny Characters - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from jyoti raniWatch Madea’s Big Happy Family Online Save Your Device From More Secure Platform If you are alone and you have zip for doing then what wait just connects your internet device. Open you desire website where you can Watch Madea’s Big Happy Family Movie Online within fabulous quality format. If ...
Views: 2065 - Limbo Land - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezDeath was not to be a leap: it was to be a long descent under thickening shadows. George Elliot – The Mill on the Floss (1860) My mother is eighty-eight. She has congestive heart failure. She has a pacemaker. She takes medications. Her breathing is labored. She is tired. She has no ...
Views: 2063 - Changing Your Life – It’s Up to You - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Willie HortonA long-standing friend recently recommended one of his best-loved self-help books to me – it was the latest in a long list of his recommended reading. In chatting with him, I enquired as to how he was getting on putting into practice what he was learning from all his reading. It emerged from ...
Views: 2062(1 vote) - Hope Helps Us Cope - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from M.J. RyanIn Greek mythology, when Pandora opened the box and let out all the troubles that have since plagued the world, she also let out a tiny fairy who said, “Yes, it is true that you have unleashed all manner of afflictions upon the world, but you have also let me out. I am Hope and will always be ...
Views: 2060(3 votes) - A SIMPLE ANECDOTE FOR HEALING A BROKEN HEART - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from Adrian (AJ) GarciaIt was always surprising to me how people can do that so quickly; going from one relationship to another with apparent ease. With the mind of a gypsy moth they can get on with their lives as they leave another life behind. It’s akin to a light switch; one can turn it ‘on’ or ‘off’ with the ...
Views: 2059 - Bed bugs - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Darren GrovesBed bugs are still a rising problem across the world in major cities and although we may be more aware of them than ever, can we really stop them from becoming a problem in our areas? Well, firstly Bed bugs know no boundaries, they infest hostels, hospitals, homes, hotels and basically ...
Views: 2059(1 vote) - How to Prepare an Easy Salmon Patties Recipe - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Angelica FlorinAre you conscious about your health and you always try to choose the foods you eat each day? Do you wish you could enjoy a scrumptious dish that does not make you gain extra pounds? Perhaps, ever since you started on a health food diet, you have given up eating your favorite dishes. You might ...
Views: 2058(2 votes) - What if We All had an Angel Committee? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Vicki LeinI’ve been talking about Angel committees for years and it’s been a lot of fun. My idea of an Angel committee is that everyone has one and that they conspire to force us to live our lives fully. They will do whatever it takes to get our attention and they howl with delight when they think up a ...
Views: 2058 - Sick and Tired? - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Andre WileyAre you sick and tired? I was. As a matter of fact, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. At the young age of 32 I was a divorced, educated but under appreciated black male who's sole purpose in life was to make it through the day. Not only had I had lost my desire in life, I was ...
Views: 2057(2 votes) - ***Staying Positive in Challenging Times - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Judi MoreoThere are always going to be challenging times in life. The real challenge is to overcome them. For some of us, an obstacle may be "the end of the line." For others with strong beliefs and great expectations, an obstacle is simply regarded as a setback. Let it be that way for you. ...
Views: 2056 - Detach, Evaluate and Change to Prosper - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2015 from Pat HeydlauffLife can become very stressful and anxiety-ridden when your career, marriage, relationships or income seem to be on hold, yet life and the world are moving forward at warp-speed. How do you get past those endless times of nagging doubt that linger in the back of your mind? What do you do ...
Views: 2056 - How to Turn Your "so-called" Failures into steps to Success - Life Coach - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from malti bhojwani“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in which case, you fail by default.” - JK Rowling Life’s all about perspective so before we begin, I’d like you to imbibe the following--there is no failure, ...
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