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- AN ALL-TOO-COMMON ADDICTION - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2004 from Terry L. SumerlinIt was a beautiful spring morning in LaJolla, California . I had flown to San Diego the evening before. After a pleasant breakfast, the cab driver had taken me five miles to LaJolla. In an hour and a half he was to pick me up for the trip to the San Diego airport, where I would catch a ...
Views: 899 - Your Power - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2004 from Gloria WendroffHEAVEN 1163 Your Power God said: What are you thinking about today? If you are thinking about problems, switch to something else. Switch to desires. Switch to love. At every moment you have an occasion for love. Love even your problems, for they are urging you forward, the way a jockey would ...
Views: 1059(1 vote) - Sticks and Stones and Words: Verbal Bullying Hurts - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2004 from Lucy MacDonaldRemember the childhood saying, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but names with never hurt me?” This sentiment couldn’t be more wrong. People who deliberately and repetitively use words to hurt or attack others are verbal bullies. Verbal bullying can take many forms: name calling, ...
Views: 6122(1 vote) - Do You Make These Common Mistakes When Talking to People? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyMany moons ago. Talking to people was something I avoided where possible. At the time, I did not know I was unconsciously setting myself up for failure. I kept making the same mistakes without even noticing what I was doing wrong. You may be doing the same thing. Here are three common ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - Say Adios to the Fear of Rejection! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyDo you ever get an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach when you have to approach someone? In situations like this does your mind go blank? This is not unusual. That feeling is often the fear of rejection. When you feel afraid your emotions take over, you feel tense and your ability to think ...
Views: 823(1 vote) - 3 Keys to Making Small Talk Easy to Do - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphySmall talk used to be really hard work for me. I never knew what to say and I always worried about saying the wrong thing. Then something awful happened to me.... I had to take a job dealing with the public. My worst fears came true and I had to make small talk with a whole range of people ...
Views: 972(1 vote) - Feeling Self-Conscious? 6 Tips to Turn it Around Fast! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyWhen you feel self-conscious it means you are putting too much attention on your self, too much focus on what you are doing and how you are doing it. And this is a formula for poor performance. The secret then to dealing with this problem is to become other conscious. If all you do is shift ...
Views: 884(1 vote) - Dealing With Negative People Made Easy - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyI was playing tennis today with one of my tennis buddies. We play once a week and we usually chat about work, professional tennis players and local news. Today he was very negative about the people of the area we live in. According to him they are all thieves and crooks. Now this makes me ...
Views: 829(1 vote) - How to Take Control of your Self Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyHaving confidence is all about believing in yourself and the only way you can build your belief in what you are capable of is by taking action in the world and learning through trial and error. If you think success, happiness and love are going to happen without learning through mistakes along ...
Views: 619(1 vote) - How to Quickly and Easily Deal With Rude People - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyWhere I live there seems to be a a growing population of rude and vulgar people. And no matter how hard I wish for things to change it is not going to happen. It is up to me to change how I think and feel about these people. The same applies for you. 1 What does it mean when someone is ...
Views: 747(1 vote) - Surf the Wave of Abundance - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2004 from Keith VarnumSurf the Wave of Abundance By Keith Varnum Bank account bare? Bedroom barren? Body running on empty? Buddha not showing up? Why? Maybe because your beat is off! You’re out of step with the AbunDance. It’s a dance that requires flexibility, fluidity and, above all, the willingness to flow with ...
Views: 1219(1 vote) - How to take control of your self confidence - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2004 from Peter MurphyHaving confidence is all about believing in yourself and the onlyway you can build your belief in what you are capable of is bytaking action in the world and learning through trial and error. If you think success, happiness and love are going to happenwithout learning through mistakes along the ...
Views: 914(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: No Opportunity Wasted - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2004 from Yolanda CardenRediscover Your Childhood: Possibilities When it comes to childish possibilities, there are almost too many to choose from. If you're looking for some little starters -- things that are easy to do and will begin to get you in the right frame of mind -- flying a kite is an old standby. The same ...
Views: 1176 - Five Steps to a New Routine - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2004 from Linda DessauFIVE STEPS TO A NEW ROUTINE I've noticed that in the two years since the major de-cluttering of my apartment, clutter has been creeping back in. So what DO you do after you've cleared the clutter? If your day-to-day routines are continuing to create clutter, then you'll always be one step ...
Views: 1306 - Magical Holiday Emergency Kit - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2004 from Stephanie YehMAGICAL Holiday Emergency Kit ================================================== With all the travel, gift buying, last minute cramming at work, and family issues, is it any wonder that some of us find the holidays more stressful than fun? If you get a little crazy during the holidays, take ...
Views: 1269 - CHANGE YOUR STINKY DIAPER NOW! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2004 from Mark ThompsonIs successful living really that elusive? As adults we are so chained to a certain way of living. We are creatures of habit. When it comes to change aren’t you like that baby sitting in a poo poo diaper? It’s stinky. It’s gooey. It’s gross. But HEY! It’s yours! (I hope your idea of successful ...
Views: 1368 - SUCCESS — What Is Your Success Profile? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2004 from James ClaytonWhat is your success profile? The following questions are designed to assist you in getting you to know yourself a whole lot better. Only then will we'll talk about success — and how to make it happen! The first five questions are from Dr. Robert Schuller’s many books about possibility ...
Views: 1674 - Deciding about Indecision. - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2004 from Selby EvansDeciding about indecision. Scene: the Head Office. The Vulcan and the Engineer sit at small desks. The Canter and the Shudoff sit properly erect in straight-backed chairs. Others lounge in comfortable chairs. Networker: In our last episode, we decided that the main obstacle to guided ...
Views: 971 - TIME IS EVERYTHING - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2004 from hifzur rehmanTime is wealth; Time is health; Time is power; Time is strength. Time is the essence of life Time is everything But time is nothing, without proper planning. Its just the wastage of time And God never forgive those who waste their time All influential people, All important people, All ...
Views: 896 - There is More to Motivation Than Meets the Coffee - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2004 from Dali SinghThe stress of unemployment can really take a toll on ones confidence and state of mind. For some individuals, it could lead to depression, for others – a mere lack of motivation and feeling of hopelessness. Employment is one of the main structures that helps individuals in our society to feel ...
Views: 974 - Hurricanes, Holidays and History - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2004 from Mark ThompsonI hope you had a great weekend. I really hope you were one who had a long weekend. It wasn't exactly the holiday a lot of people had planned on. If you are in the path of any hurricanes or have been in the path recently, I hope you have not and will not suffer. I have a couple of friends who ...
Views: 1204 - Returning To College Is A Family Affair - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2004 from Theresa WilsonThe level and quality of family input and support are often ignored when planning a return to college. Even with money and learning confidence, family backing and emotional support are primary ingredients to success. This article provides points to consider before embarking on any college bound ...
Views: 1368 - Enjoy the Magic of Prosperity - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2004 from Keith VarnumThere is an art and a science to prosperity. The art is playing with the magic of prosperity. The science is aligning with the physics of prosperity. Play at Life! Why does the money run out? Why doesn't passion stay around? Why doesn’t health last? Perhaps because we’re not playing. ...
Views: 1153 - Blessings in Angel Form - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2004 from Carla SchwilleTomball, Tx, October 1, 2004 — Flying over New York City in September 2001, looking down on the smoke still billowing from the twin towers, seeing this horrible act of terrorism with my own eyes, solidified my reasons for starting my new business. This business trip had been planned for over a ...
Views: 1584 - How to recover from the Fraud Syndrome - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2004 from Lynn ShawAre you the kind of person that everyone respects because they think you are a real high-flyer, but you are always afraid that someday they are going to find out that actually you aren’t? Then you may be suffering from the fraud syndrome. Ten years ago I was deemed a high flyer. My career as a ...
Views: 3104 - Your boss is hostile…what do you do? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2004 from Caroline JalangoAre you working at a job where the boss has no interpersonal skills; micro-manages you and treats you like a child? Do you work for a fault finding boss who yells and screams and talks to you in an arrogant and demeaning manner? Are you are tired of walking on eggshells at work because any ...
Views: 1959 - Ten Steps to Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Stacey ChillemiSelf-confidence-like being rich - is something we think everyone else is but us. Yet feeling insecure about ourselves is perhaps the most common problems of humanity. The majority of people in society think “You have to be born with it.” This is not true. You can learn how to be confident, ...
Views: 1735 - Why Change Is So Difficult 2 - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Robert JagerOVEREATING The reason most people are overweight is because they eat too much. Simple as that. This overeating has nothing to do with genuine hunger or nutritional needs. More often than not it has its origins in a desire to be self-indulgent or relieve the unpleasant emotions associated ...
Views: 1030 - Possibility Thinking, The Luck Factor, Serendipity, and Good Fortune —Too Much For a Person to Expect in One Lifetime? Part 2— - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2004 from James ClaytonOpportunity, says a famous writer, is like oxygen. It is so plentiful that we fairly breathe it. – Quoted by Robert Collier, Riches Within Your Reach Not long Ron called me. A year earlier I had taken his 12 Keys to Effective Salesmanship Course in Austin, Texas. “Where are you calling ...
Views: 2482 - The Luck Factor, Possibility Thinking, Serendipity, and Good Fortune —Too Much For a Person to Expect in One Lifetime? Part 1— - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2004 from James ClaytonNever say ‘No’ to a great idea simply because it is impossible. —Dr. Robert Schuller July 4, 1939, during a doubleheader between the New York Yankees and Washington Senators, one of the most memorable events in the history of major league baseball occurred. Lou Gehrig, Yankee first baseman, ...
Views: 5032 - How to get rid of inaction paralysis! - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2004 from Caroline JalangoHow many times have you come up with a brilliant idea only to find yourself paralyzed with inaction and wondering/regretting why you never pursued it? How many times have you allowed those unfounded fears to stand in the way of your progress? How many times will you keep allowing inaction ...
Views: 1369 - Your Personal Image: It's Your Most Important YOU Asset - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Paul BartonYour personal image: It’s the most important “YOU” asset that you own. Your personal image, the perception that people have about you, affects your success in every aspect of life – your life on the job, your social life, even your "personal" relationships with others. That is true ...
Views: 17715 - Take Charge of Your Life Now - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2004 from Christopher HowardWe all have dreams and desires for our lives. Why is it that sometimes we get what we want and sometimes we don’t? Why do we start out in the direction of our goals only to find ourselves off course or falling short of what we know we are capable of? And more importantly, how can we ...
Views: 1165 - Take Charge of Your Destiny with an Extraordinary Self-Care Day - by When was the last time you took a day just for yourself? If you're asmall business owner or anyone else for that matter, your answer isprobably never. Essentially an Extraordinary Self-care Day is taking one24-hour period where you take "extraordinary" care of yourself. You dono work at all. I ...
Views: 1111 - Your Life is What You Make It - by A recent article in a business magazine asked the question "If theeconomy is doing so well, why does everyone feel so bad?"
There are a lot of very sophisticated answers to this question like"jobs are moving out of the county, there is a war in Iraq, the cost ofliving is rising, etc, etc." I ...
Views: 2811 - Watch What You Say - by "Now don't you go getting any ideas, Harold".
"Don't you get any ideas either, Terry".
"Don't you two get any ideas".
The young mother's words to her small children echoed in my head for several days. While I realized she was probably warning them to not do something against her wishes or ...
Views: 977 - Are Your Goals Exciting? - by This may sound like a strange question, but are you really excited about your goals? Of course, I'm making the assumption that you have already invested the time to think about what you want your life to be like and identified some of your goals in several areas. If not, please do this ...
Views: 896 - How Big Are Your Questions? - by How Big Are Your Questions? It doesn't get any simpler than that. Aswith most real wisdom this idea, expressed so beautifully by Mark VictorHansen, co-author of "Chicken Soup for the Soul," is very simple to understand and even simpler to implement. If you want a bigger outcome ask a bigger ...
Views: 1113 - Why the Elephants Don't Run - by A number of years ago, I had the rather unique experience of beingbackstage in Madison Square Garden, in New York, during the RinglingBrothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. To say the least, it was a fascinatingexperience. I was able to walk around looking at the lions, tigers,giraffes and all the ...
Views: 935 - Turn Fear Into Power - by The recent media reports alerting us to the impending terrorist attacksare an insult to the intelligence of the American people and nothingmore than sensationalism, designed to boost ratings. This is not news.Everyone in the United States above the age of reason knew that at9:00am on September ...
Views: 926 - Discover Your Perfect Day - by If you're like most people, you have a difficult time thinking of exactly what you really, really want or what you'd like to create in your life/career/business. Brainstorming about your "perfect" day can help you begin to get in touch with your needs, wants and values and clarify longer term ...
Views: 939 - Are you an ex-professional, career woman living in a new country? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2004 from Caroline JalangoWere you once a successful, professional woman who had a significant status level and received adequate remuneration for your work? Have you re-located to a new country where the educational degree you worked so hard to achieve is neither recognized nor considered valid? As a result, have ...
Views: 1286 - The Head Team Mulls in Decision - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2004 from Selby EvansScene: the Head Office. The Vulcan and the Engineer sit at small desks. The Canter and the Shudoff sit properly erect in straight-backed chairs. Others lounge in comfortable chairs. Vulcan: We were mulling about self-growth. Engineer: We found some parts of the head that might help people ...
Views: 1029(1 vote) - INTENTION POWER -- WHY Intentions Are Powerful - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2004 from James Clayton“Expectation sends an exciting message to our neural system. While it lasts we are alert and most likely to be rewarded.” --Max Gunther, The Luck Factor Ever feel like you’re banging your head against a wall trying to figure out the game of life and how to play it? An ancient Sufi story ...
Views: 6912(1 vote) - Conjuring Up Sid Caesar - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2004 from Keith VarnumLove focuses attention. When you really love something, you are naturally pouring your interest and appreciation toward the object of your love. The driving core of this concern and care, on an electro-magnetic level, is creative life force. As our love flows toward the object of our love, the ...
Views: 1355(1 vote) - Multidimensional Search Engine Optimization: Will the Real Innernet User Enter and Sign in Please? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2004 from James ClaytonIn the pre-Internet days of my childhood, I pulled my red wagon each morning to the Alger, Ohio, post office to fill it with that day's bounty from all over the world (it wasn't “junk mail” to me!). I wanted to connect with the larger world I knew existed beyond my small farming community ...
Views: 1562(2 votes) - The Reason Change Is So Difficult. - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2004 from Robert JagerThe Reason Change is so Difficult. At times it can seem that just about everybody is trying to change something about themselves. Many of these people are sincere in their efforts, but sadly, most will fail to achieve lasting change in their lives. They will then have to blame themselves for ...
Views: 1002 - How to Get What You Want Every Time! - by You know that YOU are the creator of all that occurs in all of your lifeexperience, right?
You create your physical life experience through your thoughts.Literally, every thought that you think gives birth to a creation. EVERYthought has creative power.
The subconscious accepts whatever you ...
Views: 1060 - Get Addicted to Life… - by I found the key to life and happiness on a Golf course. Golf Course, you might wonder? How could a game that makes grown men cry like babies and throw their clubs like toddlers hold the key to anything but frustration and pain? The answer came to me a few years ago when my family and I moved to ...
Views: 1932 - What's in it for the prospect? Everything - if you tell them - by "People buy on emotion. It's your job as the salesperson to trigger those emotions to create interest. Interest=opportunity."
Initial Benefit Statement: An explanation of what you are offering, what it means and why anyone should care - in the exact opposite order
Why should someone consider ...
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