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- The Natural Fear of Listening - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2010 from Richard FastA major barrier to listening to another person, without interruption, is the notion that silence may condone agreement. If someone is talking and we nod or indicate that we’re listening by saying “uh-huh,” a common fear is that the speaker may confuse our failure to object with our agreement. ...
Views: 1715 - 60 cigarettes a day! How I quit! - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2010 from Richard FastI thought smoking sixty cigarettes a day was just about the limit of human endurance until I started to wake up at night to “enjoy” just one more! I took up smoking when I was fourteen and by the age of sixteen I was a “committed” smoker. Within three years I had managed to ratchet my daily ...
Views: 2166(3 votes) - Maybe You Shouldn’t Set Goals After All - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Richard FastSurprisingly enough, setting goals may actually hinder your chances of life-long success! Let me begin by saying that goal setting is wickedly effective. In other words, if you desire an outcome, and make it a goal, the odds are extremely likely that you’ll achieve it. And therein lies the ...
Views: 2680(4 votes) - Skydiving! Some Fears Are Definitely Worth Facing - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Richard FastThe alarm was set for six … as if that was necessary. I was awake long before, in fact, I’m not too sure I even slept. Today is the day I’m going to face a bad fear – which by my definition is simply a fear I want to overcome – a fear of skydiving. With a two hour drive ahead of us, ...
Views: 2506(1 vote) - How to Survive One of THOSE days! - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Richard FastDrip …. drip …. drip …. drip …. my eyes slam open! It takes a moment to decide if I’m dreaming or awake. Damn, I’m awake. I glance at the bedside clock … 2:26 a.m. I make a conscious decision to roll over and go back to sleep. Drip …. drip …. drip …. drip …. so much for that. Okay, I’ll lie ...
Views: 1703(3 votes) - Ten Secrets to Lose Weight and Influence Friends - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Richard FastBefore you start to read these secretive, invaluable tips, please don’t ask silly questions such as; “What is the definition of a secret” or “What could this author possibly know that all of mankind has managed to overlook until now?” It’s questions like those that are designed to do ...
Views: 1563 - Want to be Rich? Acquire a Money Consciousness - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Richard FastIf you’re not presently happy with your financial lot in life, I’m going to suggest that your inability to manage money is the culprit. As a kid I was always told; “Look after the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.” I always scoffed at that saying, content in the ...
Views: 3039(2 votes) - For Real Power - Sharpen Your Listening Skills - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Richard FastThroughout the ages, it’s the notable speakers and orators who have charted the course of history; from Aristotle to Jesus, down through Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Gandhi and Martin Luther King. Great speakers and their speeches have inspired, moved and motivated individuals, armies and ...
Views: 2685(1 vote) - The Awesome Powers of Lateral Thinking - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Richard FastYou are a lateral thinker. In a few moments we're going to see just how good you really are! Lateral thinking is reasoning. If successful, it results in an elegant solution to a seemingly impossible problem. The perfectly ingenious answer will seldom be reached using traditional step-by-step ...
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