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The Adventures of an Unrealistic Optimist By : Anne Alexander Can a blind guy climb Everest? Can a CEO end world hunger? Learn how being an unrealistic optimist can help you achieve your impossible goals. Who Am I Being ? By : William Frank Diedrich Who am I being right now? Who was I being in that situation? These are questions I ask myself every day? I want to know. If I am interacting and the interaction feels uncomfortable--who am I being that this feels so bad? It's not about people skills or about being nice. Success in our relationships is about who we are being. What’s Your GNH? By : Anne Alexander The GNP (gross national product) is one thing. But what about your GNH (gross national happiness)? The country of Bhutan uses GNH - gross national happiness – as a cornerstone of its country’s development and success. Learn how you, too, can focus on GNH to bring more life to your life. Life Is A Test? By : John Perry How exercise can help with stress relief, focus, confidence and stress relief. How To Tell Within 10 Seconds If A Woman Is Bodacious By : Mary Foley We've all met women who exude self confidence, ones with charisma, ones who are magnetic, etc. But have you ever met a woman and known instantly that she was more than all that - was that Bodacious-ness? Here's how to tell. Greatness Is Daring To Fail By : Mark McGimpsey A fictional account of one man's struggle for greatness based on true facts. To Live Well, Take a Break! By : Cari Vollmer Please don’t think the idea of taking a break is all fluff, lazy or just not possible. If you’re someone who wants MORE for their life, taking time to enjoy yourself, rest and be still, on a consistent basis, is a very smart strategy that will boost your effectiveness in all areas of your life. Read More.... Warrior Vs. Spiritual Warrior By : Helene Rothschild What a dilemma! We see so much that angers and frighten us. We know that it is not right to abuse anybody or anything. We feel our hearts crying, “It’s supposed to be different!” Deep inside we know how to lovingly treat our brothers and sisters, ourselves, and beautiful mother earth. We know the universal values of honoring and respecting all. We want so much to make it all better. We want to make a difference, but the question is, “How”? How to write articles that demand readership By : Hal Gieseking A professional writer shares his secrets of writing articles that get read. Do You Know The Secret To Your Own Success? By : Rasheed Ali Discover the YOUR own secret to success. This is the same secret that turns complete failures into the phenomenal success stories you often hear about. How To Get What You Want By : Robert Hunt The top 5 characteristics of highly successful individuals. See if you can identify with the qualities everyday successful people share. What to Do When the Holidays Trigger Your Feelings of Loss By : Carol McClelland If you've experienced a difficult loss this year or in recent years--a death in the family, an illness, a divorce, a job loss, a natural disaster or a combination of losses--you may find the holidays retrigger your feelings of loss. Discover four questions you can ask yourself to discover what you need during this holiday season. Once you know what you need, gain insights on how to create the scenario so that you feel supported during this time. 6 Things You Need To Concentrate And Succeed By : Rasheed Ali Concentration delivers the most consistent results in the most productive way possible, time after time. Ironically the more you think about concentrating the less you are focused on the task at hand. Joy Is A Hard Sell By : Gregory Anne Cox Joy is a deep but basic and always available emotion. This time of year the word is thrown around and I think, taken for granted. It's time to check in with ourselves and look for and enjoy the joy that is always there. Finding Your Own Strength When Those You Love Aren't Supportive By : Carol McClelland If your "family and friends" don't honor and respect what you need when you are going through a period of loss, you may decide you need to limit your time with them for the time being. Stepping away from loved ones during a time of loss is always difficult. In fact it often feels like another layer of abandonment....yet another loss. . And yet, in many situations, it's exactly what you need to heal, to learn to turn to yourself for stength. David Hawkin's Consciousness Scale By : Kate Loving Shenk We must learn to recognize our thoughts and feelings and know which of these are making us feel strong and uplifted, or depressed and disallusioned. Then, by purposely choosing those thoughts and feelings that make us feel GOOD, and reject those that make us feel BAD,we move with decision along the pathway of Truth. Wealth and Happiness By : Robert Hunt Does wealth makes us happier? This article explores the "American Paradox" of a wealthier nation and why so many of us are not as happy as we could be. This Holiday Season Ditch the Happy Face and Feel Better! 5 Tips that Will Show You How! By : Cari Vollmer This time of year can be especially difficult if you’re someone who’s experienced a loss or find yourself separated from your loved ones. During the holiday season there is so much pressure to put on a happy face and act as though all is well. But doing so can set you back and keep you stuck. Here are 5 tips on how you can ditch the happy face and feel what you are feeling – guilt free! Read more... Can you See into the Brains of Other People? By : Simon Evans There is a very exciting area of brain research revolving around mirror neurons. These are neurons in your brain that actually mirror the activity of what’s going on in the brains of people around you. Practice By : Gregory Anne Cox When the pressure is on to change something about ourselves we can get frustrated that we are not immediately changed. This can cause us to quit or expect that we'll never have success in the area we are hoping to do differently. Practice is the key and can be a joyous time. What I Have Learned from Millionaires By : Bonnie Foshee What does it take to be a millionaire? Do you have to be intelligent? Do you have to be born into wealth? There are more millionaires today then ever. This is not just because there are more people in the world. It is because more people are discovering how to become millionaires. Take the Pressure Off: How to Set Realistic New Year’s Resolutions By : Karen Fusco New Year's Eve is a time for setting resolutions for the coming year. It's always best to make these goals attainable. Breaking them down into small steps is the best way to be successful. Taking Stock Without Judgment By : Pat Brill As the New Year approaches, it is a perfect time to reflect on the events, accomplishments, and disappointments of the past year. Taking stock of the past twelve months helps you to see what worked and what could be improved upon. The Secret Power of Thought and Thanksgiving By : Luann Robinson Hull What on earth causes miraculous change in our world? With turmoil all around us and countries at war, what can we do? In this article, devoted to miracles of the mind, Luann discusses how to train ourselves for excellence by creating the thoughts and accompanying feelings, which will support you in living out the destiny of your dreams. Winning the Race By : Michael A. Verdicchio There is something in addition to working hard and refusing to give up that separates winners from losers. Those who understand and apply it are winners. You can be a winner! 3 Powerful Tips for Making 2007 Your Best Year Ever By : Tony Mase As 2006 draws to a close and 2007 is about to begin, I'd like to share with you three simple, yet powerful things you can do over the next couple of weeks that'll help make the coming new year your best year ever. Here they are... 5 Steps To A Better Life By : Robert Hunt Here are specific ways in which to improve your everyday life. Presented in a way as to challenge how you think about the way your currently living each and every day. Who Needs an Executive Coach By : Dennis Heath In this article written for the British Chamber of Commerce magazine in Singapore, Dennis Heath looks at the growing use of executive coaching. He explains how coaching differs from other forms of personal development and what to look for when hiring a Coach. From Blaming to Blessings By : William Frank Diedrich It can be wonderful to be a victim. First of all, I get to be right. I am misunderstood, mistreated, and miserable, but at least I know I’m right. But being right doesn't make you happy or effective. It is not until we move from blaming people and situations to blessing them that we experience greater well-being and success. Making Your Life a Miracle Zone By : Don McAvinchey We think of miracles as only happening when life is in peril and someone heals from a potentially tragic disease. Or, when by some unbelievable set of circumstances, a totally unpredicted event occurs. In my book, these are all what I call miracles. Here's how you can discover the miracles in your life. Revolution vs. Resolution By : Gregory Anne Cox Rather than making resolutions that are doomed to fail once again why not do something different this year? Start a personal revolution. In order to get different results in our lives what has to change? We do! “Revolution; n. 1 a drastic and far reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving.” The article lays out a plan to achieve far reaching change and encourages the reader to daily ask this, "what one thing?" 20 Reasons Why Your Life May Suck By : Robert Hunt A list of 20 reasons why you may not be living the life you want to live. If you find your life is not what you want it to be, consider the following. 5 Dynamite Ways to Live Your Dream Now! By : Dr. David Breslow Everybody has a dream and you can achieve yours by following this 5-step process! Don't Make These 3 Common Public Speaking Mistakes When Introducing Someone By : Deborah Torres Patel I made what I consider to be 3 common public speaking mistakes recently when I was introducing someone. For some strange reason, I thought I didn't need to practice what I was going to say out loud. This caused me to relearn 3 very important things. Read this article to discover what they are. Your Lessons Are Everywhere! By : Dr. David Breslow Every life is given the opportunity to learn valuable lessons. The people and situations we encounter are not by accident. Those who are open to the lessons make the largest leaps forward! The Question Every Life Coach, Teacher, Counselor and Psychotherapist Must be able to Answer By : Kelly Burris The single most important question for any Life Coach, Teacher, Counselor or Psychotherapist is…”What determines human behavior?” If you cannot answer this question you are simply guessing how to help your clients or students with their emotional state and behavior. The Different Ways Men Say "I Love You" By : Brenda Shoshanna Men express their love for women in many ways. And yet, unless some women hear those precious words, "I love you", they feel something precious is missing. This article describes the different ways in which men express their love and what saying "I love you" means to various kinds of men. This is an exploration of what it means to love and feel loved. I've Got Cold Feet, Rosy Cheeks And Sunshine In My Heart By : Vanessa Bsirsky What is the essence of human warmth ? How can I grow both myself and others ? Learning how to listen is a form of lifelong education By : Hal Gieseking An interview about the art of really listening to others with the late Mortimer Adler, Chairman of the Board of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Moving Beyond Normal By : William Frank Diedrich Normal is the usual condition. It is the set of conditions to which we have become accustomed. What is normal in your life? For many people, pain is normal. They have a collection of aches and pains they deal with each day, both physical and emotional, and they have become used to them. Is this you? New Year’s Resolution: “De-cluttering” Our Lives By : Mary Desaulniers If I have to pinpoint the most important resolution to make for the New Year -- it would be this—finding ways to de-clutter my life. Stress as we know it does not only come in the form of mental anguish. Much of it is experienced through the clutter we have in our daily lives: unnecessary commitments that are standing in the way of doing what we really want to do. How To Be Romantic: A Simple, Effective Guide By : Jewel Kinch Romance can be mysterious and seeminly allusive, yet it's what we all what in our relationships. Romance does not have to be missing from your relationship. Learn some very key points about how to be a romantic person and keep your relationship fresh. 5 Steps for Saying GOODBYE OLD YEAR, So You Can Say HELLO NEW YEAR – REGRET FREE! By : Cari Vollmer To help you say GOODBYE 2006 so you can say HELLO 2007 - REGRET FREE, this 5-step process will help. The time you take acknowledging and letting go of the year that has past will set the stage for making 2007 your best year yet! Judges Anonymous By : Helene Rothschild Have you ever found yourself judging anyone, including yourself? Welcome to the human race! The phenomenon of judging -- deciding that someone is “not okay,”--is something most people do--including me. In fact, in my career as a therapist, I usually found that the few men and women who believed that they never judged anyone, were in denial. 4 and a Half Ways to Make New Years Goals Stick By : Mary Foley Not the same old same old way - try something new this New Year for your resolutions and goals. We all want and perhaps need them but we need a new way to look at them. Hardball Learning: Six Hard-Hitting Strategies for Capturing Your Listeners’ Hearts and Minds By : John Avellanet Do you have the backbone to engage your audience in a conversation? Long after the presentation, hardball presenters and their material remain memorable. Use these six simple strategies to shift your position from podium-presenter to focused facilitator. How To Boost Your Self Esteem By : Robert Hunt There is one consistent factor that lies at the heart of so many challenges we face in our lives and that is low self esteem. Learn how you can us this negative energy to better your life. Beyond New Year's Resolutions: Celebrating YOU! By : Don McAvinchey Most New Year's resolutions make us feel like failures when we give them up 3-4 weeks into the new year. Follow the steps below to discover a new way of looking at this new year as a time of rebirth in terms of who you are, instead of setting yourself up for yet another failure. An Alternative to New Year’s Resolutions: Four Ways to Plant Seeds of Change By : Nina Amir Nina Amir and Karen Stone explain how to successfully achieve the New Year's resolutions. Amir and Stone explain that much like a seed becoming a full-grown plant, the process of creating change requires time, care, attention, and nurturing. If given these things, the seed grows into a mature plant bearing fruit -- the successful accomplishment of our resolutions. How To Become an Expert at Something You Know Nothing About By : Sharon Sarmiento What is the key to being able to go from zero knowledge to expert in your field of choice, whether it's mountain biking, doing Kung Fu, playing guitar, being a pro blogger, a life coach or anything else in life? Here are 6 helpful tips for how to gain black belt status in any field your heart desires. Power Your Passions By : Ann Ronan We all have passions. Learn to uncover yours and live life more fully. Meaningful Conversations By : Ann Ronan Meaningful conversations -they can change your world and the world around you. Are you receiving the happiness you should? By : John Halderman Where do you think your happiness and satisfaction come from? Most expect and rely on people, situations and things to provide it. In reality it is totally up to you, but you must be aware and make the choice to take control of how you feel. Noble Purpose By : Ann Ronan Learn about your essential self and how to uncover your Noble Purpose. The Power of Poetry in Romance By : Jewel Kinch A tried and true method of communicating in love relationships, poetry is powerful, wonderful way of creating a deeper connection and lasting bond. Discover how poetry can bring new dimensions to your communication and use some of our tips to embrace your darling in love's sweet touch. How To Conquer Your Procrastination Addiction Fast By : Rasheed Ali Imagine conquering the most unpleasant problem that MOST human beings have! If you;re seriously interested in changing this one habit, then read on to discover more... Improve Your Possibility Consciousness By : Robert Hunt You are using universal energy everyday whether you're aware of it or not. You can drive and focus this energy on worries or on visions of achievement. Your choice, but know that in the process, your paving your future. One Million In A Year By : Patric Chan The simple strategy how to make the amount of money you have desired in 2007. You'll also discover how achieve success faster by doing the same thing you're planning to do. The Key To Your Fears And Beating Them By : Robert Hunt Fear is born out of the belief that we do not control our destiny. Learn to shift your focus to overcome your fears. Teacher as Life Coach – Measure, Monitor & Improve Your Students Emotional State & Behavior By : Kelly Burris Description – Teacher as Life Coach would add a whole new dimension to the classroom by empowering student and teacher to unlearn. One hundred percent of what a child learns is not beneficial and there must be a process in place to unlearn, otherwise the student is subject to all of what the subconscious records. The three most destructive thoughts when making new year's resolutions. By : Emmanuel Segui Goals will always be an inevitable powerful way to succeed in life. I mean, every success coach will tell you that. But what prevents you from writing down your goals? Other people or yourself? Follow these three steps.... Love Yourself, Love The World By : Kate Loving Shenk Try The Technique Described In This Article: Nothing Short Of Miracles Will Occur!! Living Your Purpose By : William Frank Diedrich You have a purpose. You have specific gifts, talents, and abilities that are uniquely yours. At the intersection of “what you love to do” and “what you are good at” you will find your purpose. Do you know your purpose? Are Your Friends Sabotaging Your Success? By : Rasheed Ali Discover the hidden truth, you may not want to admit yourself, about your closest friends. This single truth is a success secret that most people have a hard time grasping. Master it and you'll skyrocket your chances of phenomenal success almost immediately. Being True To Yourself By : Ada Porat Truth has a way of expressing itself even when we deny it. The body never lies - when you deny or cover up your truth, the body will give you away. By learning how to read the body's signals, you can recognize when you - or others - are not in alignment with truth. This is one of the first steps to personal freedom and power. New Year’s Resolutions? Ask for Help By : Ainsley Laing Have you had trouble keeping New Year's Resolutions? Try recruiting loved ones to help. Waiting In Line By : Michael A. Verdicchio Do you get frustrated waiting in slow moving lines? It is pretty hard to avoid waiting in lines these days. Here’s a great solution to keep you from getting stressed out while you wait in line. Senior Brain Power: Don't Waste Yours By : Barbara Morris, R.Ph. You don’t have to become part of a wasted senior generation. You don't have to waste your brain power. They key is to preplan, at least by midlife, to know what you want to do with the rest of your life after you retire. Beyond Sobriety By : Helene Rothschild Congratulations! Now that you are sober, you have released yourself from the bonds of your addiction. Now learn how you can take control of your life and live healthy and happy. What’s Your Dream? By : Luann Robinson Hull What is your dream? What are your passions and inspirations? What are you willing to allow into your life so that these dreams can become a reality? What qualities do you want to strengthen in yourself…in the world? Read about a great leader, who followed his dream and be inspired to go forward confidently with yours! Are These Success Bandits Robbing YOU? By : Rasheed Ali Conquer these two success bandits before before they stop you from achieving success in your life or business. No matter who you are, where you're from or how much education you have, these two are out to get you! Your inner mentors will help you become more confident. By : Emmanuel Segui In order to achieve a goal, most people need to cross a thresh-hold into an unknown territory, which is often times outside their comfort zone. Crossing the thresh-hold is where most people fail. follow the next four steps and enter the matrix now! What do the People You Know Have to Say About You? By : Stephanie Peacocke Learn how you can uncover aspects of yourself that are compelling, unique and remarkable. How To Set Goals That Stick By : Susan L Reid A goal is fierce! To be an accomplished goal setter, you must become a fearsome time manager by setting priorities, completing tasks on time, and eliminating distractions. If you want your goals to stick this year you will need to understand that those who manage their time, manage their world. Fate By : Michael A. Verdicchio You are in life today where you are because of what you have believed and accepted as true. You can change your circumstances by changing your thinking. You can choose to focus on the things that you do desire instead of settling for the way things are now. A Lighter Way of Life By : William Frank Diedrich Give yourself the gift today of a lighter way of life. All stress and pain are created in the mind. Whatever kind of day you have, it will be one of your own making. You are the producer, director, writer and star of your own day. Paralinguistic Communication Leads to More Perceptive Conversation By : Deborah Torres Patel Being aware of paralinguistic vocal strengths and weaknesses will allow you to subtly influence your speaking and listening so that you can become a more powerful communicator. This article highlights common paralinguistic vocal cues and examples. The Secrets of Remembering Your Dreams By : Tony Hall This article relates to the subject of Dream Interpreation. It discusses the importance of being able to remember your dreams and gives helpful tips on learning to do so successfully. The ability to recall your dreams is the first step to understanding your dreams and using them to help transform your life. Choice: It’s all in how you use it By : Nick Schultz This article talks about the power of choice that we have in our every day lives and simply knowing that we possess this power will allow us to use it to make our lives better. Fighting Hard For Selfish Justice By : Roger and Eileen Himes There is no such thing as 'selfish justice,' but it has become a fictional reality in the lives of many people. The Miracle of Manifestation: It’s Not Such a Secret By : Grace Durfee Using the example of a school-boy's wish for a snow day, this article explores the process and the power of manifestation. The Important Patterns of Life By : Mysty Cain National Life Coach Mysty Cain offers her insight on patterns leading the way to personal growth. In this article Mysty uses personal and professional examples on how patterns must be learned in order to move to the next level of growth. The article offers tips for identifying patterns of life. Transforming The Beliefs That Strangle Us By : Kate Loving Shenk I Had A Conversation With A few Of My Nursing Colleagues The Other Night--And I heard Many Of These Beliefs Voiced--Overtly And Subliminally More Than One Way to Skin a Cat: Adventures in Creative Thinking By : Stephen Pierce This article examines creative thinking and ways for you to boost yours. Healing Your Workplace By : William Frank Diedrich You can heal your workplace. Symptoms of workplaces needing healing include poor service, unresolved conflict, complaining, blaming , confusion, defensiveness, excessive stress, hurtful behaviors, inability to communicate openly and honestly, lack of trust, and apathy. If your workplace exhibits any of these symptoms you can help to heal it. Harness The Power Of Your Dreams By : Tony Hall Harness The Power Of Your Dreams explores how you can use your dream experiences to achieve your goals. It looks at the techniques of feeding the subconscious mind with knowledge and information relating to your goals and how to influence the content of your dreams to help you realise them. Triple Approach to Making Goals By : Evelyn Cole Triple approach in articles on how to set and make goals Super Bowl IV By : Michael A. Verdicchio In January 2007, at business breakfast in Arizona, the keynote speaker was Len Dawson, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs in the very first Super Bowl. He spoke on three keys for success. Pride Without Humility By : Roger and Eileen Himes Pride is rooted and grounded in SELF. Humility is rooted and grounded in SELF. Pride and humility together are rooted and ground in God and in others. The way out is in - a magic pill for success? By : Anne Kelly You are infinitely resourceful and within you are the answers to all of your questions. Still, if our answers are within, why do we seek solutions from outside of ourselves? Why do we wish for a "magic pill"? Are You Missing Something? By : Tony Mase Not long ago, I received a question from one of my newsletter subscribers that went something like this: "In say the past year I have been applying the law of attraction consciously to winning the lottery so I can get a beautiful home for myself, a car, and wonderful gifts for my family and friends. On occasion I might win a free ticket or maybe even ten dollars. What am I missing?" In this article, I'll share my answer with you. Having a Positive Attitude By : Tim Maher This article is an attempt at demonstrating the differences between the positive attitude and the negative one and the effects that each one has on the holder of such attitudes and more importantly the ripple effects that such attitudes can have for better or worse on those around them. The main thrust of the article is to show that a positive attitude is the favoured option for healthy living. It’s Never too Late to Make Resolutions and Set Goals By : Nina Amir Don't let the fact that January is almost over stop you from planting seeds of change for 2007. Change can happen at any time. Here are some tips and advice for making New Year's resolutions and setting goals and keeping them. Build your Self Esteem, a starter guide to self improvement By : Tim Maher This is a guide to building selfesteem as a means to further personal development. It offers advice on how to deal with negative environments and people who try to pull you down and gives tips on how to stay positive amidst the everyday slings and arrows that you find being thrown in your direction. Finding Your Passion By : Vivian Banta This article discusses where and how to start the search for finding work that you will find meaningful and fulfilling. Books Talk By : Tara Schiro If you are writing a book, you should know the conversation that is happening on the shelf that you want to be on. Save yourself from embarrassment by not repeating what has already been said! 2007 – The Year for a Better Lifestyle! By : Matt Bacak Learn how to achieve the financial freedom and lifestyle you have always desire. Take action now to achieve these goals. What Shelf Are You On? By : Tara Schiro If you are writing a book and want to be published, whether through a mainstream publisher or self publisher, you need to be decide what shelf in the bookstore you want to be on and what other books are already on that shelf. This article will help you with that process. Rituals: Your secret weapon for getting what you want! By : Cari Vollmer Even if you don’t think you have rituals in your life, you do. For example, Do you brush your teeth every morning? That’s a ritual. Do you eat lunch pretty much at the same time everyday? That’s a ritual. Do you go to bed at the same time every evening? That’s a ritual, too. Attitude - It Can Be Your Key To Success! (part two) By : Mike Hayes One of the most damaging obstacles to excellence in even the most ambitious students is "lack of practice". It is best to call this inefficiency and see it as a psychological rather than a physical handicap.
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