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Down the Up Staircase: Go Against Groupthink
(With acknowledgement to Bel Kaufman, author of “Up the Down Staircase”)
“Up the Down Staircase” is a 1965 novel and 1967 film about the bureaucracy encountered in a school system when a student is punished for expressing his individualism by ... Views: 1484
Amy, my client (not her real name), set a goal when we began our coaching sessions to find a position where she could achieve professional success and be happy at work in 3 months. She had been working in her position for about 6 months and was miserable. The environment was toxic, there was ... Views: 1484
While celebrities have always existed in some shape or form, it has never been as easy as it is today for someone to be famous. There is no need for someone to have achieved something significant; the only thing they need is an online presence.
This is something that one can develop in a ... Views: 1484
Although title, power, fame, and wealth may indicate a person in a position of leadership, that alone does not give credence to being an effective leader. This is illustrated every day in the failures and incompetence of many in positions of power as they fail to understand that genuine ... Views: 1482
I went to the Gator Bowl parade (Jacksonville FL) last year. I am not a big fan of parades. But my niece and her high school band from Georgia were in it. And my sister and family stayed with me. So, it became a family adventure.
The parade was lead by the Grand Marshal - a lady in the back ... Views: 1482
Lesson 6
Unleashing Your Why in Life
By now, I’m sure you’re well on the way to finding or perhaps you have already found that spark inside your heart. That spark is what ignites that roaring fire of desire deep inside of you. I salute you! You’re doing something that most people never ... Views: 1482
I used to hate planning. Why plan, when you can just get into action?
Fortunately, and unfortunately, playing that way got me to six figures in my business. I kept doing my business the only way I’d practiced up to that point…
* Get an inspired idea.
* Throw it out to my tribe.
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If I told you that happiness and sadness are the same things in the deepest, final analysis you would probably declare me nuts. After all, everyone strives to be happy; we know that happiness feels better than sadness. There are studies that prove that we are healthier when we are happy and get ... Views: 1482
There is no doubt about it! How you see yourself and believe others see you determines how successful you will become. Sit back and relax, grab some coffee, and answer the following questions:
• What messages do you give to your peers, superiors, friends and family? Are you projecting ... Views: 1482
If you think that you work better and are more productive when you do things under a looming deadline, you’re probably mistaken. The truth is that you just feel more satisfied with the fact that you accomplished your tasks even with the time almost running out. Did you know that by getting rid ... Views: 1481
Every day at work, you run the risk of damaging your individual – even if you don’t think you have one. How is this possible? Well, your brand is the way people perceive, think, and feel about you in relation to others. The people you work with already have perceptions, thoughts, and feelings ... Views: 1481
You have an event for employees where you want someone to boost the energy of your employees and workers. At such point, you would need competent motivational and guest speakers who can energize yours employees with unfamiliar spirit and vigor. So before you approach firm deal in motivational ... Views: 1481
There are times in our lives we get tired of things. We get physically wore out or mentally drained. Sometimes we just get bored and want to move on to something else. It’s just natural for things to get boring or monotonous and we feel the need to do something different. We may want to take a ... Views: 1480
Blissful living is what I strive for. It’s not always easy with everyday challenges, but it’s all in your approach on how you handle them. “Standing in Your Power” and “Embracing Your Greatness” are what my company’s philosophy and Own Your Power coaching programs are all about.
Do you see ... Views: 1480
Perhaps you are a high performing individual contributor or maybe you are terrific at inspiring and leading direct reports. But how well do you manage your boss, your boss’s boss or even your peers?
Managing up is important because your career success and advancement potential depends on it. ... Views: 1480
Life is a journey - a process that we all go through with the intent of getting better with each new day. As we progress through this journey, our goals change and so does our lifestyle, but the overall process remains the same. We live everyday with the purpose of development, of self ... Views: 1480
Have you ever started out on a path going in one direction only to find yourself, hours later, mindlessly ending up somewhere else?
You planned to check your Facebook page but somehow you ended up on Twitter.
You intended to have a dialogue in one of your LinkedIn Groups, but two ... Views: 1480
The sorry epidemic is flooding our world. “I’m sorry for taking too much time,” “sorry my kids are too loud,” “sorry I’m not who you wish I was,” ”sorry I…” One day I tried to keep count of all the sorry’s I heard in ... Views: 1480
What is mentoring about?
Mentoring is a special relationship between a master and an apprentice. You can find good examples in modern culture: Obiwan Kanobee and Luke Skywalker from Star Wars and Cane (David Carradine) from the old Kung Fu TV series. In centuries past this was the only way to ... Views: 1480
Bloomberg News reports "the unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 9.9 percent in April as thousands of job seekers entered the labor force looking for work." It's true that the old adage 'you only get one chance to make a good first impression' holds true in a normal job market. In today's ... Views: 1479
If one was to watch the news or to listen to it on the radio, there is strong chance that they will hear about something negative that is taking place in the world. And while this could be to do with something Mother Nature has done, it could be the result of what a human being (or number of ... Views: 1479
Self empowerment by handling objection and rejection effectively
In everyday life, we tend to receive more objections than acceptance, so it is important to learn how we can handle these negative feedbacks and turn it into a positive and empowering pointer in life. 5 empowering techniques to ... Views: 1479
Have you ever wondered why some people’s lives seem to unfold effortlessly while others face one disaster after another? Is it simply fate, or are there ways of controlling and improving the outcome of one’s life? By understanding the laws of the universe and the capacity of personal power, you ... Views: 1479
Sometimes it's hard to change your life and get back on track. Learn 3 simple strategies to achieve your goals quickly. This article explains how develop a plan for your life and make life better. Many life coaches use these 3 simple tips. You can too.
Step 1. Stick With Your Original ... Views: 1478
Have you ever paused to reflect on the many thoughts you have throughout the course of a given day? You’d probably cringe at the idea of someone else being able to see these ponderings. That’s because most of us are intrinsically judgmental.
When Judgment Becomes Dangerous
Judgment is ... Views: 1478
If your life's purpose is close or similar to become someone that the word «Leader» would fairly represent then you should be very concentrated on where you need to focus on more. If you focus on how to get more people to follow you then you have to change your mind set. Your focus instead ... Views: 1478
To understand this blog post, you have to know that I have a thing for natural bodies of water. Whenever we were traveling during my childhood, I would veer off into rivers, lakes, ponds, or the ocean whenever possible. I love being in water, love feeling the river current, the ocean waves, the ... Views: 1478
Anger is a normal emotion like any other emotion. Human beings are hard wired to experience anger as a means to preserve ourselves. Instinctively anger inspires one to fight, to defend or to take cover as it alerts one to a perceived threat. In this view, we can see how important anger can be in ... Views: 1478
Scientists are showing us that we start learning when we still are in the womb of our mother. That insight is crucial to all and everything, what we are today, what our stress level and diseases are.
Children of mothers living under a lot of stress while being pregnant are showing diseases ... Views: 1478
Want to instantly upgrade your energy? Go where there are concentrated doses of goodness!
Environments are key in shifting your energy from ‘absence of’ to ‘appreciation for.’ When you’re feeling fizzled out and need to recharge with some gratitude vibes, shift your playground.
There’s no ... Views: 1477
7 human emotions that will cause you to love yourself more deeply
and completely which will result in a better quality of life
Listen to me, learning to love yourself more will have an enormously positive effect on all areas of your life.
When you love yourself, you'll be less tempted ... Views: 1477
Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.
George Soros
The Miss Universe pageant almost took place without many people caring about the outcome. If not for the mistake made by Steve Harvey, ... Views: 1477
What are your values? What do you stand for?
Decide What You Stand For
What are the organizing principles of your life? What are your core beliefs? What virtues do you aspire to, and hold in high regard when you see them demonstrated by others? What will you not stand for? What would you ... Views: 1477
No matter where someone is from on this planet, there is a strong chance that they will have a few sayings. They may have picked these up from the people around them and/or they may have learned them through reading books.
One may find that they use these sayings throughout their day, or ... Views: 1477
I think one of the most fundamental questions we come to ask in our lives is “what is the purpose of my life?” which can be transcribed into “How meaningful is the life I am living at the moment?” This is a personalization of the more general and philosophical question “What is the meaning of ... Views: 1477
40 Days to a Better Me: Day 07—Get Around the Right People.
The old saying “birds of a feather flock together’ is true. There is nothing that will speak more about person than whom they associate with. Therefore, it is imperative that you build networks with people who will propel your life ... Views: 1476
Have you ever gone to a party and discovered that you had dressed quite differently from everyone else? How did that make you feel?
For some people, this experience would be the height of embarrassment.
For others, noting the differences might just draw a slight smile. No copycats need ... Views: 1476
To develop and hone your talents, it's helpful to understand your learning style, the topic of Part 1 of this article. A second component to understanding how you like to learn involves recognizing your preferred learning experiences. For example, how much structure do you like in your ... Views: 1476
There is a serious threat that is looming over our sons, and they have no idea how dangerous it really is. Sexting has become an epidemic, and a shocking number of teenagers are engaging in it. This could be through text, programs like Snapchat, or on other sites across the web. Wherever it is ... Views: 1475
People, please take a step back and laugh! Whatever is going on in your life, there is humor to be found. The ability to laugh at life’s struggles will ultimately help you deal with them. Studies show that people with a well-developed sense of humor have stronger immune systems, less stress, and ... Views: 1475
When did you last search for your voice? Was it MIA (missing in action)?
Having a voice is your birthright. This voice lives in your mind, your heart and your soul. It leads you to self discovery. Using your voice is the surest way to build connections, find solutions and live in truth. ... Views: 1474
We all experience times when we lose focus. And most of us have to fight the shiny object syndrome the plague so many entrepreneurs. When this happens it becomes more challenging to keep pursuing our goals and dreams.
Do you sometimes feel like you're in a skirmish when you're trying to give ... Views: 1474
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” As a teenager you tend to hear this question a lot. You may also be asking yourself the same questions. You may find that you are sitting around one day minding your own business when another questions flits through your brain. You, and only you, get to ... Views: 1474
Two people work in a retail environment. It is small and employs about six people. Customers visit throughout the day. One of these people is the manager. The other person handles issues regarding credit and group sales. For the past three years they have not spoken to each other. The manager ... Views: 1474
My mom’s neighbor had shoulder surgery so she agreed to babysit Buddy, her neighbor’s heavy set and short legged terrier. I offered to take Buddy outside, and started toward the deck.
“Buddy is afraid to go down the stairs” my mom said, “You’ll have to take him out the front.”
“I’ll get ... Views: 1474
Over the past three decades I have seen a lot. It isn't so much that I had special opportunities even though I have been blessed with meeting lots of celebrities and well known people, but rather more that I just happened to be watching constantly.
Most people go through the living experience ... Views: 1474
One of the comments I hear often, especially from female clients, is: “I am my own worst enemy-critic.” Not surprisingly, many claim to be perfectionists. As we all know, anything brought to its extreme can be unhealthy, and it is no different with perfectionism. This article is dedicated to all ... Views: 1473
In my opinion, we are a society that seems to have a preoccupation with the past or have a tendency to live in the future. So often people feel that certain events or circumstances must take place in order for them to have, feel or experience what they want. Such belief’s keep them living in ... Views: 1472
Do you want to face your fears so you can combat anxiety and improve your life? How to face your fears, so you can reduce anxiety and live your dreams?
Most fears develop in childhood and adolescence and they rarely happen. Fears often keep people in their comfort zone. Therefore, instead ... Views: 1472
As I often do, I heard words in my head this morning. Thankfully, if Why Settle for Mediocrity with Michigan Psychic Medium Lisa Boussonyou’ve been following me you know I’m intuitive, so you’re aware that it’s spirit talking to me.
I’m out of town this morning and while sitting at my ... Views: 1472