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- Personal Success Tips - The Deeper Your Roots, The Sweeter Your Fruit - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonRoots and fruit...one of my favorite life philosophies. I believe we are all very similar to trees in a metaphorical sense. We have our “fruit”, which are our results. These results are based on our behaviors in that our behaviors, or actions, are what create our results. We have feelings ...
Views: 1433 - Personal Success Strategies - Self Talk: Whose Voice Is That? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonNo; I’m not hearing voices...not very much, at least. However, I do have a question for you: How do you manage that little voice inside your head? Now if you’re thinking, “What little voice is he talking about?” that would be the little voice right there! You know, that voice that tries to ...
Views: 1027 - Motivation Is A Key Issue In Our Life - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2008 from Dr. Mohamed Nidal AshoorAre you motivated? Motivation or enthusiasm is a big concept for the survival of human mind, if look back in history, and the rise of any civilization there are some group of Enthusiasms and Motivated people either Scientists or Philosophers or politicians, or even normal working class, who are ...
Views: 2207 - Where Is There A Gift In A Serious Health Challenge? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2008 from Judith Poole"In no way is cancer a gift!" The vehemence with which a member of my writing class made this assertion today caught me by surprise. First of all, she had misheard me, and projected on me her own animosity to the idea that there was some potential benefit in having cancer. That territory is a ...
Views: 890 - Fear Comes Standard - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2008 from Jacqueline WalesYou gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face….You must do the thing which you think you cannot do. ___Eleanor Roosevelt It’s not the absence of fear, it’s the decisions we make when we show up to it that ...
Views: 1247 - Confessions of a Conscious Eater - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2008 from Danielle VindezHow did putting down slim women become acceptable? When I heard a television reporter say that the actress was “sinewy” I wanted to ask him to use a dictionary. When a friend said “you must weight 92 pounds,” I wanted to say something hurtful in reply. I squelched my ...
Views: 985 - Consistent - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2008 from Avraham SchwartzOur thoughts affect us; they fix for us the type of people we are and become. Therefore, by changing our thoughts, we change ourselves. However, for this to work, our thinking must be consistent. For as much of our conscious day as we can, we need to plug into happy thoughts, connect to ...
Views: 630 - Happiness Is A Decision - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2010 from Michelle CastoSuccess and Happiness is a feeling every human being on this planet desires in their heart of hearts. And yet most of us look for happiness in all the wrong places and end up causing ourselves more suffering. This is because we are looking outside of ourselves for some thing or some one to ...
Views: 1978 - A New View Of Patience - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Paula MarolewskiPatience. A virtue much sought, a commodity to be utterly desired. Stillness of soul in the midst of turmoil, perseverance in the face of trials, undisturbed faith under the onslaught of evil. Maybe. Maybe not. Mulling over the word, I found a brief flash of clarity: a redefining of my ...
Views: 881 - Peanut Butter And Jelly Tortilla - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2008 from Larry HochmanIt's 10:00 am on a Sunday morning. I'm sitting at my laptop typing these words out. Next to me is a gorgeous peanut butter and jelly tortilla. That's right, I said peanut butter and jelly tortilla. Not sandwich. Not muffin. Not bagel. Tortilla. The peanut butter is store brand chunky. A few ...
Views: 4314 - Labels - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2008 from Catherine Cabrol SchulzHow many time did you judge yourself today? How many times did you say: "How stupid! I did it again! What's wrong with me?" or "I always do that. That's me! This is not my forte." Or how many times have you felt that something would be great but it is not for you? For many years I judged ...
Views: 712 - The Power Of A Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2017 from Leon EdwardThe power of a positive attitude is actually an immense one! A famous Mathematician with a natural knack for philosophy by the name of Rene Descartes once said: “It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well.” Amazingly, we each have immense capacities when it comes to ...
Views: 1735 - Ripple Of Human Kindness - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Robin RobertsThere is a misconception small deeds are not as magnificant as those part the water ones. Find a cure and you are nominated for a noble prize find a dollar and give it to a homeless person to buy a meal and the moment will pass unnoticed. Understand right now your every word,thought and deed ...
Views: 1105 - Fate is a Joke: Why Biography is not Destiny - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshI am probably the only author who has used a quote from "Chicken Run", a very funny movie that's set in a chicken farm that oddly resembles a World War II concentration camp. Many of us spend our lives, or at least parts of them, in self-imposed prisons. If this is our own doing, why do we ...
Views: 2136 - Attitude: The Power of Positive in the Workplace - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Mary Jane Paris• Did you know that 75% of employees are unhappy in their current job? • Have you ever thought about how your attitude affects… • Personality and work performance? • Your employees, your customers, your relationships and your work environment? • Workforce ...
Views: 16565 - Manage Your Energy to Manage Your Manifestations - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorAhhh...the confusion about Law of Attraction, affirmations, ask/don’t ask...these things do swirl around in our minds. Can you really get the hang of using this Law so it works for you, and release doubts and fears? Of course. What are some of the things we need to know or remember in ...
Views: 836 - The American Family: An Imperfect Picture - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Evelyn Schmechtig-CochranThese are my dog children. They are adopted. That is why they don't look anything like me. They have been a part of my family for just over two years now. We think they were breeders because Freda (top) was pregnant and eight years old when the pound found her. Fritz had such bad teeth the pound ...
Views: 1032 - Attitude is everything! - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Elizabeth ManuelAttitude is Everything! With a change in your attitude you can change your life! In my Principles of Prosperity free seminar I talk about attitudes and how they contribute to your overall experience of life. The bottom line is that our success or failure begins and ends with our attitudes ...
Views: 1133 - What Goes Down (Sometimes) Comes Up Again - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonThis is about the law of gravity inverted...sorta. Nature always strives to create balance, which is otherwise known as homeostasis. Examples would include day and night; high tide and low tide; summer and winter; and, of course, up and down. Gravity, however, seems to create a skewed ...
Views: 867 - How To Overcome Rejection By Family - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Ronald NzimoraHi friend, I was just thinking about what i wanted to blog on today and I said to myself, “Why don’t i talk about a recent challenge I’m currently passing through in my own life right now? The truth is right now things arent that rosy for me. No, I didnt go bankrupt. I just ...
Views: 5963 - Turn Your Excuses Into Questions - What Would My Life Be Like If? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2008 from Dr. Mario Barrett IIIOften times people give reasons for why they cannot achieve a specific goal or outcome that could significantly enhance their lives. For example: "I can't finish college because......." "I can't get a good paying job because...." "I can't lose weight because...." "I can't stop gang banging ...
Views: 1913 - Living A Healthy Lifestyle Body, Mind & Spirit Is “Weird”? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2008 from David RobinsonAmericans have become more awash in unhealthy behaviors. Has their thought process also devolved and digressed so much that the majority disdain the minority who live a healthy lifestyle? We are constantly hearing the most interesting infomercials on the radio. The marketers telling you ...
Views: 1316 - Death is our Liberation - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from Jason BrownOver the past twenty six years of my life I’ve become well acquainted with a vicious and cruel executioner. Its name is cancer. My family has a long running relationship with this monster. When I was six I watched my 36 year old uncle have the majority of his stomach removed due to ...
Views: 874 - Right And Wrong - A Matter Of Context - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2008 from Steve GillmanHow do we determine right and wrong, and can we really capture them with philosophical rules or religious commandments? The answer to the first question is that we call something right or wrong according to whether or not it helps achieve our moral values. That makes the answer to the second ...
Views: 1236 - ***The Pleasure Of Never Reaching A Goal - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Kevin BurnsI remember years ago attending a seminar on goal-setting. This was sort of a generic goal-setting workshop that had the participants write down things that they wanted to accomplish in life - a sort of "Bucket List" if you will. Then a bunch of magazines were distributed to the participants and ...
Views: 1717 - ***No Better Time For Better - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Kevin BurnsPersonally, I always thought perfectionism was another word for procrastination. Often, in the perfectionist mind, the perfectionist will say, “Since it’s unlikely this project will turn out perfectly anyway and since there is no perfect time to start, why bother?” That seems ...
Views: 965 - ***A Happy Workplace? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Kevin BurnsA while ago, I responded to a comment on The Employee Engagement Network that asked the question about employees finding happiness in their jobs and developing a "happy" workplace. Now, if you've ever attended one of my keynote sessions, you already know that I don't subscribe to the concept of ...
Views: 2952 - ***People As Assets - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Kevin BurnsTwo houses, both thirty years-old stand side by side on a neighborhood street. Both houses are for sale. Both houses have exactly the same design and were built at the same time. One house is valued thirty percent higher than the other because the real estate agent has determined that one is ...
Views: 1153 - ***Love Relationships At Work - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Kevin BurnsI received a question this week asking, “Just wondering what your attitude would be toward a boss and subordinate starting a relationship at work and the effects on other staff?” Personally, my “attitude” when it comes to office romances is to run for the hills if ...
Views: 2529 - Attitude Adjustment - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Judy RingerBenjamin Zander, author, motivational speaker, and conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, often quotes his father as saying that "there is no bad weather, just inappropriate clothing." I live in southern coastal New Hampshire, about an hour north of Boston, and when each winter brings day after ...
Views: 1184 - Inner Freedom - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Judy Ringer"We hold these truths to be self-evident." --Thomas Jefferson When we celebrate Independence Day in the U.S., we commemorate our struggle to free ourselves from tyranny, and celebrate victory in the quest for Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. We remember the freedoms we normally take ...
Views: 998 - How To Find Your Own Style? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2008 from Marlene CherryWe all love dressing up, trying new things, creating new outfits. But how to choose something truly unique, something you can create and wear it in your own style? First you need to know what kind of tops / jeans / shoes suits you best. There's no point in following strict trends, if the style ...
Views: 1225 - How much "Stuff" do we need really! - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from Tracia LarimerI once took an exploratory class on cross cultural societies at my local community college. To my surprise, this interesting topic reflected different cultural attitudes towards abundance and, in this case, sufficiency. As my class instructor diverged to a conversation about ancient and modern ...
Views: 1130 - Managing Overwhelm In Our Everyday Life - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2008 from Kim IlligIn addition to the stress of our everyday lives - family, jobs, finances, we also witness world events like hunger, AIDS, war, and natural disasters. It can be overwhelming to our emotional, physical and mental well-being when we consider all that is going on in our lives and the world. As a ...
Views: 1292 - Life's Defining Moments - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2008 from Anyaa H'redullaWhat prompts a defining moment in life? Are we always aware of its significance? Some events are definitely easier to identify than others, such as a marriage, or the birth of a child. Others are less obvious. Take an innocent thought I happened to think more than twenty years ago. I was ...
Views: 756 - Speak Good News Today - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Clint CohenTired of being tired especially when you just finished your vacation? Has life lost its meaning? Waiting for the anti-depressant drugs to start working? Hoping for some good news? Want a change in attitude… try speaking good news today! When you think about a new baby, a marriage, a new ...
Views: 853 - How to be Happy - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2008 from Angela Lee ChenIt is a hallmark of being human that we constantly desire to be happy. And it is a common misconception that happiness is something that "just happens" - such as happiness just happens when I fulfill all my desires; or happiness just happens when I get my way. The truth of the matter is that ...
Views: 574 - The 14 Focal Points Of Personal Growth: #1 Respect - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Jeff BrownRespect is the willingness to show consideration or appreciation for someone. And of course, if we don't have respect for ourselves we can't transmit it to others. Consider that the angry person is often not angry at you but with himself projecting that self-anger onto you. But what's so ...
Views: 1752 - ***Wearing Commitment Under Your Sleeve - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2008 from Kevin BurnsHer name is Holly and she is what appears to be, a typical seventeen year-old. I first met Holly at a music recital. Children as young as six years-old each took the stage and played at least one solo piece. The audience was a gathering of family and friends of the children who had been taking ...
Views: 1219 - ***Salesman-of-the-Month Must Go - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2008 from Kevin BurnsI have been noticing in my daily newspaper these past few weeks, the sheer volume of ads touting various car dealerships’ Salesman-of-the-Month awards. Now, as much as the next guy, I understand the value of recognizing employees and their contributions. And I also get that, especially as ...
Views: 1326 - ***Older Workers Still Have Value - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2008 from Kevin BurnsPerhaps it’s my age but I find the best part of American Idol are the qualifying rounds to see who gets to go to Hollywood. Out of the tens of thousands of hopefuls only a few hundred are chosen as “good enough” to advance to the next round. It amazes me how many of the ...
Views: 1024 - ***A Complimentary Complaint - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2008 from Kevin BurnsI recently had a question to ask my bank about my business. I called the toll-free number on the web site and was connected with a gentleman who gave me the answer to my question. While we were on the phone, he also had a look at my business account and offered a couple of suggestions for new ...
Views: 973 - Don’t Worry, Be Happy! Remembering The People That Make Us Laugh, Smile Or Feel Happy - by What’s the nicest thing that anyone has ever said to you?
Sometimes, we’re caught off-guard. People say things that make us laugh, smile or just feel happy. It’s a magic moment. You feel a rush of adrenalin surge through your veins, and a wonderful feeling comes over you. Life suddenly seems ...
Views: 2382 - Build Up Self Confidence - How To Quickly Build Up Self Confidence - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2008 from Raymond TehAs an ordinary human being, we are not always to be right and perfect. Therefore we shall build up our self confidence now to cope with all of the obstacles that we might face later. But we need to have positive attitude towards building our self confidence because instead focusing on those ...
Views: 854 - Personal (and Professional) Success Tip (and reminder): You ALWAYS Have The Choice - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Daniel St-JeanLet me start by sharing these words of wisdom from Tom Tobbins (in his book Still Life with Woodpecker); “Choice; the word upon which all adventure, all exhilaration, all meaning, all honor depends. In the beginning was the word, and the word was choice.” A few years ago, I read ...
Views: 1462 - Belief Systems, Attitude, and Change - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Jan Engels-SmithI, like many, spent several years in therapy. I had varying degrees of success, but I still viewed my childhood as something that wounded me terribly. I spent much of my adult life healing. I was in a workshop, one day, and we were asked to come up with a happy memory from our childhood and to ...
Views: 990 - Let Gratitude Be Your Attitude! - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandGratitude Study Psychologists Robert Emmons of U.C. Davis and Michael McCullough of the University of Miami have found that practicing gratitude can actually improve our emotional and physical well-being. Their ongoing Research Project on Gratitude and Thankfulness has found that people who ...
Views: 3690 - Are You Hoping Or Expecting? - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Bill Tyler"It is only through your conscious mind that you can reach the subconscious. Your conscious mind is the porter at the door, the watchman at the gate. It is to the conscious mind that the subconscious looks for all its impressions." — Robert Collier: Self-help author Are you hoping that your ...
Views: 7102 - Beginnings And Endings, New Year - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseEndings are inevitable. There is nothing in physical reality that always stays the same. It is impossible. Some endings are wonderful and some are not so pretty, but they always mean the same thing—something new must be started. If endings are truly viewed as beginning, there is more happiness ...
Views: 1537 - If It's Broke - Don't fix It! - by Submitted on May 20, 2008 from Marlene BuffaWe've all heard the tell-tale idiom, “If it ain't broke, don't fix it.” This wise insight instructs us to stop imposing revisions on that which already functions sufficiently – no enhancements necessary. Like a woman whose natural beauty shines forth, altering the symmetry of ...
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