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- Cognition - The Legacy of Descartes - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2006 from Joe SeguraA long time ago, in a land not so very far away, a guy named Rene dreamt up a phrase that has served us greatly and at the same time caused a major shift from which we have yet to recover. He said "I think, therefore I am", or "Cogito ergo sum" in Latin. Dubbed the "Founder of Modern ...
Views: 613 - Manifest the Life You Want - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2006 from Karen KelleyHave you ever known anyone that just always seems to get everything they want? They have that perfect job, perfect spouse, perfect house, etc. and they are always happy and very upbeat. You’re probably saying, “Sure, I’d be happy and upbeat too if I had everything I wanted. Let’s look at the ...
Views: 550 - The Distracter Factor - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2006 from Mary Ann BaileyTwo of the most common complaints I hear from my clients when they are having trouble accomplishing goals are "I don't have enough time, and I'm just too busy." Although there may be some truth in these statements, I don't think they adequately explain why people have difficulty reaching their ...
Views: 659 - How to Get out of a Rut - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2010 from Daniel BrownDo you feel like you are caught up in the same old routine day after day and feel like you're getting nowhere? Do you feel like you are capable of having more, doing more, and being more? When we get the fact that God created us as human "beings" (not human "doings"), we will begin to ...
Views: 1863(1 vote) - Motivation- Get the Daily Dose that Keeps You on Fire - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2006 from Beth Tabak"One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire." John W. Foster If that's the case we each have the ability to manifest the genius within. Motivation seems to have many of us playing red light-green light. We're on, then off. Check out the following steps ...
Views: 1184 - Introduction to Manifestation - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2006 from Krzysztof SrokaHave you ever thought who you are? Are you the body you see every day in a mirror? Of course you are not. Your body is constantly changing. It is different now than ten or twenty years ago. According to some scientists cells in our bodies are constantly replaced by the new ones. Although the ...
Views: 1205 - Making YOUR Health A Lifestyle: Forming Positive Habits - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2006 from Kerri Wood"Dwell in possibility." - Emily Dickenson To be truely healthy and fit you need more than just exercise. You need more than just eating the right foods. You need more than just to quit smoking, drinking or drugs. Doing just one of those things will help, but unless you add more changes you will ...
Views: 1293 - I'M WORTH IT!: TAKING A STAND FOR WHO YOU ARE - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2006 from Sharon GoodOne of the questions that often comes up with coaching clients is, How can I become who I want to be when I don't believe I am that person? For example, they may be affirming, "I am a strong and powerful person," but in "real life," they're wimping out about standing up to a bullying coworker. ...
Views: 813 - The Carrot and the Stick - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2006 from Kerul Kassel"What the heck is she talking about now?!", you're probably asking yourself. "The carrot and the stick? Is this some new schtick?" (sorry!) Well, actually, if you've heard me talk, you know I often ask you to treat yourself like the proverbial donkey - by rewarding yourself for following through ...
Views: 1233 - Styles of Saying "No" - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2006 from Kerul KasselWhenever someone asks me to do a favor, take on a responsibility complete a task, help with a chore, my knee-jerk reaction is to say "Yes, sure!" While it would be interesting to discover whether this comes from conditioning, a desire to please, or a sense of wanting to contribute, in the end ...
Views: 1371 - Are You Closing the Right Gap? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2006 from Jeannette MawThe Gap is the space between where you are now and where you want to be. If you know what you want but don't have it yet, you’re in the gap. Getting what you want is just a matter of closing that gap - which means aligning vibrationally with what you want. Problem is, many of us aren’t making ...
Views: 1341 - The Radically New You! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2006 from Fran BriggsDo look now. There is awesomeness revolving around you. Wouldn't you like to capture it and own it? If you did, you'd be a radically new, you! A radically, new you means that you chosen to replace boldacious for balking; dreaming for doing, and brimming for becoming. Picture yourself being ...
Views: 1710(1 vote) - Do Nothing! - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2006 from hifzur rehmanDo nothing! Yes I mean it. But only for five to seven minutes a day during working hours. You are born to work and working is a fun activity for the successful people of the world. I am giving you the “do nothing” advice in order to keep you working and working at your full potential without ...
Views: 842 - How a Manager Uses Emotional Intelligence Like Map Coordinates - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2006 from Susan DunnIf you’ve read my articles, you know I sometimes talk about knowing your time zones. Sometimes we can get stuck in the past, or treat current situations as if they were like something from the past, or spend all our time dreaming about the future and miss the opportunity that would get us the ...
Views: 1492 - Why Increase Your Emotional Intelligence? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2006 from Susan DunnFirst of all, what is emotional intelligence? I bet you’ve read some fancy definitions, and maybe even some of the academic articles trying to distinguish between emotions, feelings and moods. Part of emotional intelligence is what we could call “common sense.” So, some common sense ...
Views: 1455 - Thinking of an Emotional Intelligence Program for Your Office? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2006 from Susan DunnYou’d have to be living under a rock not to have heard of Emotional Intelligence (EQ). More and more businesses are recognizing the need for an EQ culture. Businesses have used it to ease the strain of diversity, multicultural and global offices; to decrease negative friction in the ...
Views: 1362 - Why Become a Certified EQ Coach - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2006 from Susan DunnCoaching developed because it met a need. People who weren’t in need of psychiatric therapy needed more in terms of advice and guidance than friends or family could, would or should provide, and were seeking this from various professionals in their lives – doctors, financial advisors, ...
Views: 1909 - Do You Have Adrenal Fatigue? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2006 from Susan DunnIt can present itself as depression, aching and exhaustion, burn out, fibromyalgia, auto-immune deficiencies, low sex drive, insomnia, hair loss, and a host of other things that make life a struggle every day. Adrenal fatigue will ultimately compromise your immune system, which is your health. ...
Views: 1572 - Think Big - Dream Bigger To Manifest Your LIfe - by There is the story of the kindergarten teacher who asks a child what she is drawing. "I'm drawing a picture of God," the child replies. "But, sweetheart," says the teacher, "no one knows what God looks like." They will in a minute!" says the child.
Now, that is a perfect example of Thinking ...
Views: 1150 - The Curious George Factor: The Fuel For Personal Manifesting - by In my book, "The Manifesting Mindset", I listed and elaborated on 12 key manifesting principles & strategies.
Since then, I've gotten to know many mentors who privately teach others, practically 'behind closed doors', the personal art of deliberate attraction (also known as conscious ...
Views: 708 - Grace Under Fire - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2006 from Julie DonleyEvery day it happens. You experience emotions. We all do. But how good are you at managing them when they arise? How did you learn how to deal with anger, hurt, disappointment, frustration and fear? What about joy? How often have you experienced joy and do you know how to enjoy it when it ...
Views: 898 - Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: Part II - Liberty - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2006 from Julie DonleyThe Constitution of the United States affirms that each person is endowed with the inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This is true for everyone on the planet, not just people residing in the US; although in this country, you are provided with the freedoms necessary ...
Views: 1147 - Using Visualization to Expand Your Mental Powers - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealOver the centuries, human beings have developed many techniques to gain access to their inner wisdom and improve learning. One technique that many people have found very beneficial is to have an imaginary guide that they can call on for advice and insight. A modern variation of this ...
Views: 1970 - What if You Don't Try? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Adebola OniI have seen and heard lot of people giving excuses for their inability to act out their dreams. The truth of the matter is that there is hardly anybody existing on this earth that does not have a dream or an object of desire. But the unfortunate thing is that majority put up reasons why they ...
Views: 1615 - The Ten Key Competencies of Personal Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Laura StackThe Ten Key Competencies of Personal Productivity Mike M. was a senior manager for one of my large corporate clients, but you wouldn't know he was on the fast track if you looked at his office. He worked long hours, felt pressured, and was always playing catch up. Mike was unresponsive to ...
Views: 3872 - Procrastination- 4 Essentials to Break Through - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2006 from Beth Tabak“I have learned that most regrets come from the things I DIDN’T do. I have learned that regret lasts forever.” Simply Brilliant Procrastination- putting off what you can do today until tomorrow. 7 years, 5 months, and 2 days later you’re wondering why you never started that book. It would have ...
Views: 1120 - Moving Beyond the Fear of Success - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2006 from KAREN JOHNSONSuccess has been a motivator since the beginning and man has been on an ongoing quest ever since. Most of us want to be successful. Do you? So what’s stopping you? Why is one person successful and another not? We all want IT but somehow for some of us it keeps eluding our grasp. Some long ...
Views: 626 - How To Bring Dreams To Reality - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2006 from Annette ColbySTEPS TO ACHIEVING YOUR DREAM Having a Dream . . . a Passion . . . a Vision . . . is like having a reason for living — a reason for being. Our dreams provide a strong sense of purpose and the motivation to great each new day with enthusiasm. The dreams we truly desire for ourselves are how we ...
Views: 907 - What Are You Waiting For? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2006 from Mary Ann BaileyI was recently talking with my coach about some new marketing ideas I wanted to try. He asked me a couple of questions about what I had in mind and then said, "They sound great. What are you waiting for?" Before I knew it, I started telling him a story about all the things I needed to ...
Views: 585 - A Pep Talk for Single Women Over 50 Who are Looking - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2006 from Susan DunnThere are 97 million Americans over the age of 45, and of those, 40%, or 36.2 million, are single. If you’re over 50 and looking, I have some good news. Like a good coach, I’m going to pump you up! The ratio of females to males increases with each decade, but does it really matter? No, for ...
Views: 25081 - GROWING SELF - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2006 from Paul MobleyPersonal growth must begin with self. Blinders are put on horses to insure one view, a view which inhibits impulsive actions that are contraryto that view. The first action for self-growth is to remove any inner blinders imposed upon self openinghis mental vision to all possibilities. Now he ...
Views: 880 - Why You Behave in Ways You Hate - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Hal LockwoodPeople tell me over and over how “impossible” it seems to change their unwanted attitudes and that they have “no idea” why this is. If you’re reading this book, clearly you want to make changes in your life. If you want these changes to last, you’ll need to understand the how and why of guilt ...
Views: 677 - Where Did Your Energy Go? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Lori RadunThe most common complaint of mothers today is that they are tired. Being a mom is hard work. I love Dr. Phil. He always says, “Being a stay at home mom is like having two full time jobs.” Following that logic, moms who work from home actually have three full-time jobs. It’s exhausting just ...
Views: 949 - Passion: A Love of Life, A Love of Being Alive - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from Annette ColbyPassion, what is passion? I recently attended a basketball game. Fantastic seats and a packed house! The lights were glaring, music was playing loudly, mascots were dancing around, and the home team was on a winning roll. Fans were cheering, jumping up and down, screaming, hooting and ...
Views: 844 - Be Your Own “Big Kahuna” in 2006 - by Longevity in a company or profession isn’t enough to make you a guru. You might know people like this. They’ve been with the company forever. Unfortunately, if they are not changing, adapting, learning, and growing, they are on a career treadmill. Quality of time means more than quantity of ...
Views: 770 - Why People Don’t Change – 3 Reasons and 5 Things You Can Do - by Dealing with difficult people can be extremely frustrating. Trying to change them can be even worse. Understanding why people find it so difficult to change can provide some insight and relief. Although changing another person is out of your control there are some things you can do that can ...
Views: 980 - The Gentlest Need - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Jack CanfieldAt least once a day our old black cat comes to one of us in a way that we’ve all come to see as a special request. It does not mean he wants to be fed or to be let out or anything of that sort. His need is for something very different If you have a lap handy, he’ll jump into it; if you don’t, ...
Views: 1485 - Life Coach, Another Trend? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Devlyn Steele”Go-Go-Go” Is life coaching another American New Age fad, delivering yet another empty promise of helping us live better lives? Whether we want to lose weight, get a new job, succeed in business, more education, relationship help, financial relief, smoking, drugs or alcohol cessation, help with ...
Views: 1602 - Succeed with a Positive Mental Attitude - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Colin Dunbar“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” – Thomas Jefferson Without a doubt, Mr Jefferson offers priceless advice. Indeed, a positive mental attitude is awesome in enabling you not only ...
Views: 591 - Antidotes for a Depressing Time of Year - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2006 from Susan DunnAround the end of January, post-holiday blues combine with bad weather, debt, allergens, failed resolutions, and long hours of darkness. In fact last year a scientist, using a formula of things that make us feel bad, labeled January 24 the most depressing day of the year. It’s a nasty ...
Views: 1470 - “A Dozen Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day If You’re Not Part of a Couple,” - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2006 from Susan DunnWhen we think of Valentine’s Day, we tend to think of two lovers celebrating together. If you aren’t paired at this time, don’t let yourself get left out! Here are 14 great ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day YOUR way. 1. Celebrate with a child! If you don’t have one, borrow one! Invite ...
Views: 2307 - Improve your work life balance and get more out of life. - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2006 from Clare EvansDo you feel that you’re spending too much time at work and there must be more to life? Perhaps you need to improve your work life balance? One way to assess how you’re doing, is to score each of the following eight areas out of 10. If any one of these is seriously out of balance it’s likely ...
Views: 1345 - New Beginnings (Zen Steps For Starting Fresh) - by Along with the joy and excitement of the New Year’s season, a feeling of sadness often exists side by side. This feeling sometimes grows stronger after the New Year itself has passed. During this period we consciously or unconsciously review the year that has gone by, how it’s met our ...
Views: 795 - Five Ways to Facilitate Group Conversations - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2006 from Steve DavisHave you ever felt ‘stuck’ in a conversation with three or more people that just wasn’t going anywhere? People are droning on and on about this and that, leaving you bored and wishing you could just slip away? This is an all too familiar social situation - we’ve all been there and , chances are, ...
Views: 2443 - What Story are you Enacting? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2006 from Steve DavisWhat Story are you Enacting? How much of your life is directed from the foundation of unexamined mythology? What if we are all enacting some sort of story in our lives? Now what do I mean by story? I mean that we have some vision, set of ideas, or beliefs about ourselves that define us as a ...
Views: 1644 - Daily Habits- Are They Expanding or Diminishing Your Life Experience and Business Success? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2006 from Beth Tabak“Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.” Benjamin Franklin "Up to 90 percent of our normal behavior is based on habits," an excerpt from The Power of Focus by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Les Hewitt. ...
Views: 1308 - Improve Your Focus Overnight - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Catherine FranzHaven't you always thought having a disorderly mind meant something was wrong? Well, I did. That was, until... I read tons of information about the brain, including material produced by the Center for the Study of the Brain. And guess what? Having a mind that is disorderly is a ...
Views: 16088(5 votes) - Embrace Your Overall Vision: It May Be Hiding in the Strangest Places - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2006 from Catherine FranzThinking back on it, my lifestyle change journey really began about eight years ago. But I didn't become aware of it until about three years ago when I consciously decided I needed to lead a "lighter" life and started by cleaning out the medicine cabinet. It seems so simple now, but it took ...
Views: 1296 - The Beauty Of Setting Goals - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2006 from Adebola Oni"Would you get into a taxi and tell the cabby, 'Driver anywhere.'" Would you wander onto the first plane you saw at the gate without bothering to ask where it is flying? Of course not. Yet it's amazing how unfocused we can be about the biggest asset we have - our lives. Goals shouldn't be ...
Views: 1577 - Self Helping - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2006 from Richard BlumenthalSelf help is an oft used term that always sounds kind of lonely to me. It conjures up the image of a troubled or confused person, with nobody else around, searching her or his soul for the knowledge and ability needed to solve the most pressing, most fundamental issues. Then she thinks, "If I ...
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