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Leadership Transformation - by Dr. Joseph Riggio- Free Yourself From The Past - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from David UtkeHow would your life be right now if you could live each moment without any baggage from the past? "Baggage" as it is referred to is previous memories and experiences that to this day influences our current perception of our reality. Since baggage is in our past, it is safe to say that our pasts ...
Views: 2732 - Moving Away From Home to Find a Job - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Dan ClarkeMoving Away From Home to Find a Job There is a really interesting book called “The Reckoning” by David Halberstam, which if you're interested in economic history with a focus on the car industry, especially the Ford and Nissan companies you should read. One part of the book I found really ...
Views: 2691 - Job Search Technique - Find Hiring Managers on LinkedIn - How Can I Use LinkedIn in My Job Search? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYou may be wondering what LinkedIn is. Or you may be a user of LinkedIn and wondering what is the big deal? Or you may be thinking to yourself, I think everyone is wasting their time investing in LinkedIn. Well, read on... LinkedIn may be the positively greatest tool ever created to help you ...
Views: 2665(1 vote) - Top Five Emotional Effects of Divorce - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Cindy .HolbrookMany women are not prepared for the emotional effects of divorce, especially if they are the one that initiated the separation and divorce. The so-called divorce support they receive from meaningful family and friends often wind up being an “ex” bashing session, which makes her feel worse about ...
Views: 2664 - Escaping the rat race - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Ronnie EideHave you ever had days when you felt like Bill Murray in the movie, Groundhog Day, when he wakes up every morning experiencing the same day? Do you feel unappreciated at work? Or even worse feeling worthless because you are out of work at the moment? How many have had days like ...
Views: 2657 - 5 Reasons People Don’t Live their Purpose: Part 1, Clarity - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2017 from Estra RoellAs Henry David Thoreau famously said, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” He was explaining how most people are slaves to their work and to those who employ them. They become resigned to this state of affairs which Thoreau called “confirmed desperation.” This rather bleak ...
Views: 2638(2 votes) - How To Use Your Personal Power To Change Your Life After Your Divorce - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Diane AdkinsIf your life isn't the way you want it to be, it's easy to blame circumstances or get depressed. That is especially true after going through a divorce. The truth is, though, that we have a lot more power in our own lives than we think. Our minds and hearts govern what kind of life each person ...
Views: 2629 - *** Everyone Knows Change is Difficult … Are You Sure? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Morty Lefkoe“Change is difficult, everyone knows that!” This is the response I frequently get when people ask me what I do and I reply that I can help them make fundamental life changes, easily, quickly and permanently. Why do so many people believe that they have to put in a lot of time and effort, and ...
Views: 2618(2 votes) - Unfulfilled? 3 Steps to Discover and Get What You Really Want - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhitePeople look at you and think you’ve got it all together. You have a life that many envy, a career, relationship and the freedom to live an enjoyable life – or at least two out of the three. On the outside you’ve put on a great show. On the inside, not so much. Behind the mask, you feel empty ...
Views: 2591 - How to Take Change in Stride - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from Rick SaldanThe only feature of life which is permanent is change. Whether you accept it or not, whether you are prepared for it of not, people, situations, values, beliefs, in fact, practically everything both inside and outside us change. When you visit your old home town after years, you look around and ...
Views: 2585 - Overcoming Life's Challenges - Are you tired of it? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Noelyne JonesI've given up.....hoping that one day I will no longer have challenges to overcome in life. A few years ago I had got to the point where I was tired of the constant struggle to overcome the challenges that seem to continually come my way. Challenges at work, in my personal life, with my ...
Views: 2580(1 vote) - Making psychological space in self-positioning - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Malcolm PaynePerhaps you say: ‘Give me some space to think about that’. Or: ‘I need a breathing space before I can take that on’. So space is very important to us. But how can we understand that need for space? And what can we do to get it? This is an important part of self-positioning – it aims to ...
Views: 2572 - Tipping the Applecart: Transforming in Our Changing World - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Natalie AmsdenNothing stands still in life. Change is constant, inevitable. As you read these words you are moving, growing, changing. This being the case you would think we humans might be more accustomed to the change process. Instead we often live in resistance, or even fierce opposition, to change, and ...
Views: 2547 - When nothing else seems to work, consider going big! - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Jimmy RoosI recently read a real-life story about a woman who had been looking for love for a long-long time, with no success. I recently read a real-life story about a woman who had been looking for love for a long-long time, with no success. She had been on all kinds of dating programs including ...
Views: 2544 - ***Changing Your Ways, Keeping that Resolution You Made - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Emily Erickson-SandstromChanging Your Ways, Keeping that Resolution You Made to Change It is one thing to decide to change something about yourself, and quite another to do it. There is a concept that holds me back: that I relate to the current "I" that has to change. You, too? As if a parent needed to be defied ...
Views: 2535(4 votes) - Take Control to Make Change Happen - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceSo you want more in your life…that’s a great place to start. It doesn’t matter if you are dissatisfied with your personal life, the career path you have taken, or something not as easily defined. When you make the decision to move forward in a different, more positive direction, it’s the first ...
Views: 2485(1 vote) - The "Big Book" is a text! - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Patt MannaChapter 1 - Study of How It Works (p.13-15 Spiritual Infusion) Here is a simple study approach to use. I learned it when attending an Inductive Bible Study course. It involves three basic skills: observation, interpretation, and application. (1) Observation answers the question: What does the ...
Views: 2475(1 vote) - "Living A Purposeful Life" - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Susan FoxleyWhen I pulled at my notebook computer from under my bed after a truly needed nap, I knew that my topic for my weekly blog was going to be on intention. Without further ado I went right to dictionary.com and typed in the word “intention”. The definition is as follows; an act or instance of ...
Views: 2474(2 votes) - What My Spinal Cord Injury Taught Me - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Ann PottsI celebrated 16 years of having a disability on May 21st. I was going to edit the word “celebrated” and then decided that it was okay to use that word. There are many things to celebrate that have come out of the journey of the past 16 years. To be honest, most years this anniversary goes by ...
Views: 2469 - Grow Up. Move Out. Move On. Moxie Up. - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI often ask successful people what was the best piece of advice they ever got from a parent. What words of wisdom carried them forward as they achieved their personal and professional goals? Responses such as "Don't take anything for granted", "You have to work hard and struggle for success" ...
Views: 2465(1 vote) - Grief CPR Series - Letting Go! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Sandy BrosamGrief CPR Series Things we need to know BEFORE emotional disaster strikes! Emotion = Energy in Motion Letting go! I am often asked "How do I let go?" or "How did you let go?" That is such a tough answer. What I learned in 30 years of grieving is this: To truly let go, those arms have ...
Views: 2457(4 votes) - ***Resentment and Expectations: Big Fat Life Hold Ups - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI work with a lot of people who are often in conflict with people they work, or aspire to work with, or in their personal relationships. Time and again I see people become frustrated, angry, and hostile, all a result of having fixed and expectations of one another. Some hold onto and wear their ...
Views: 2419(5 votes) - Your Body Talks To You. Do You Listen and Flow or Ignore and Struggle? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteYour body talks to you all day long. What you feel in your body is an indicator of whether or not you are moving towards or away from achieving what you desire. Your gut instinct will tell you what steps to take, what choices to make, that will get you what you want. Your stomach will tell you ...
Views: 2416(5 votes) - *** Divorce Support While Your Children Are in School - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Dr. Tolu AdeleyeA number of things can shake up a person's life, but divorce is definitely one of the biggest. Whether you initiated it or not, dealing with the aftermath takes a great deal of emotional fortitude. Most people start to identify themselves in conjunction with their spouse, especially after ...
Views: 2400(3 votes) - When Not Changing May Be More Painful Than the Change Itself - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Anthony CalabreseIn my last few articles, I’ve written quite a bit about the topic of change. I’d be remiss if I did not take some time to approach this topic from the perspective of those who choose not to change. Not changing how you approach the situations which come into your life is certainly a ...
Views: 2386 - Philosophical Coaching and Philosophy - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziPhilosophical coaching is connected with modern science in asking fundamental questions about the nature of what we know or seem to know. Philosophical coaching is the butter and bread of freedom of thought prompted renewal of debate about moral and ethical enquiries. The objective is to help us ...
Views: 2380(1 vote) - Fear Distorts Perception - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Sheryl Paul“Our eyes are not viewers; they are also projectors that are running a second story over the picture that we see in front of us all the time. Fear is writing that script. Now fear is going to be a player in your life. You get to decide how much. You can spend your whole life imagining ghosts, ...
Views: 2359 - Successful and Accomplished, But Are You Happy? - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Michell SmithIn today’s active corporate and wired world, achieving your goals and feeling fulfilled doesn’t have to be a chaotic, stressful affair. Being completely fulfilled means having a deeply felt irrefutable sense that you are happy, healthy, and whole. Your work and performance are deemed ...
Views: 2321 - Change is Unsettling. Sure, but .... - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2013 from Thom QafzeziChanges can be unsettling. Honestly, they can be so scary they literally paralyze you in your tracks. Yet, without change we never achieve growth in our lives, careers, or relationships. Recently I was faced with emergence of changes in the area of my career and whether to sell our home of 14 ...
Views: 2319 - Droppings Off as a Vital Part in the Universal Cycle of Change - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2012 from Hannu PirilaThe Universal Cycle of Change – the natural cycle that describes how everything in the whole universe evolves – has seven stages: 1. Creation – the starting point of every process of change. 2. Growth – the realization, the shape forming, of the creation. 3. Complexity to Maturity – ...
Views: 2319 - Embracing Life Transitions - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Randi FineTranscript from 6/14/12 blog talk radio show A Fine Time for Healing, Transitions in Life Transitions in Life Written by Randi G. Fine Life is a series of beginnings and endings. Seasons change; trees blossom and then go barren, flowers bloom and then go dormant, day turns to night, years ...
Views: 2297 - Love Cannot Be Measured - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2015 from Sheryl PaulLove cannot be measured. It cannot be placed in test tubes in a science laboratory or placed on the great scale of life to determine whether or not there’s enough. The anxious/sensitive mind longs for a definite answer to the questions that swirl through its brain - Do I love you enough? What is ...
Views: 2277 - Dealing with "End of Life Issues" - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Maureen NuccitelliDealing with “End of Life Issues” There are so many wonderful things about our particular society but facing the end of life isn't one of our strong suits. We do very little to prepare for this certain event. This topic, "end of life issues", has been on my mind for some time but it has ...
Views: 2273(5 votes) - My Top 10 Tips for Single Women Who Are Planning Their Retirement - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Ann HarrisonIn a recent interview, I was asked the following question: What are your best tips for single women who want to plan their retirement? This was my answer: 1. If you haven't done so already, start to think about what a successful retirement would look and feel like for you. What do you ...
Views: 2246 - Creating Space for Change - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Laurie DuparLife is constantly changing. A reality which can be difficult for people with ADHD who often struggle with making changes, especially when they are unexpected. In order to make change more successful it is not enough to know what we want to change or even what is motivating us to change. We need ...
Views: 2239 - From Stress to Calm in 10 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Lori Lynn SmithIf you are like me, you find yourself busy... home, kids, work, friends and family. All important things, but they can take over. We forget that we need to take care of ourselves. You may find that you are feeling tired, stress and simply worn out. After many years of feeling this way myself, ...
Views: 2235(3 votes) - What Is New With You? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Donald MitchellBy staying alert to career alternatives, you can nimbly move from one occupation to another in ways that are personally and professionally satisfying and profitable. This article provides guidance for how to do so. Some people know exactly what they want ... and how to get it. They move ...
Views: 2225(1 vote) - Five Great Jobs For Social Anxiety Sufferers That Are Relatively Stress-Free - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2016 from Jennifer ScottSufferers of social anxiety disorder have varying needs when it comes to daily life, and that includes, of course, work environments. While some need limited social interaction, others feel they need to get out and work with a small group of people in order to keep from feeling isolated. One of ...
Views: 2210 - How to Express your Feelings to Your Loved Ones This Friendship Day - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Kalpendra SinghThe Friendship day is a most respected day, which has celebrated in most countries in the world to appreciate true significance of friendship. On this special day, all of us greet our loyal and unrestricted friends who are always around us, without any bad intentions and when we need them, they ...
Views: 2203 - 3 Ways to Say Goodbye to Emotionally Charged Clutter - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Belinda Lams"My wife died about 5 years ago now. I'm still having such a hard time going through her belongings. Every time I pick up one of her sweaters I just collapse with sadness and longing. Even her handwriting on a piece of scrap paper is sacred. I don't know how I can ever part with anything ...
Views: 2188(1 vote) - Holiday Loneliness: 3 Steps to Find Friends & Cure Loneliness - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Holi BodichettiThere are certain days each year that show us in painful detail the problems, which we need to work on in our lives. For many people, these are the holidays. You can fill up your life with a career, hobbies, volunteerism, social engagements, school, etc., but eventually there comes a day – not ...
Views: 2188(5 votes) - MT4 TRADING FOR BEGINNERS EXPLAINED - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2017 from Marta KaliRecently, I’ve decided to educate myself about different alternatives of earning money. I researched the market and the Web. All options sound OK, but, in my opinion, the most approachable was Forex trading using MT4 platform (Meta Trader 4). As I’m not an expert yet, but, let’s say an advanced ...
Views: 2183(1 vote) - 5 Great Ways to Handle Change - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Debs de VriesIF you feel, or believe, that your life is in such an impossible state that there is no way you can move forward from it,(without it being ovewhelmingly painful or catastrophic), take heart. It's just these kind of circumstances that often give rise to major growth. But in order to do that, you ...
Views: 2162(7 votes) - Incorporating Change into Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Isabel KirkChange! Such a loaded word. What comes to your mind when you think of the word change? Stop for a minute and try to answer that question. What types of feelings does it bring up in you? Hope, excitement, joy, or on the other hand, fear, anxiety, loss, or to make things more complicated, a ...
Views: 2161(5 votes) - Asking Questions - Dealing with Challenges - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Awais AsifEveryday, as we walk our daily routine, there is a constant internal dialogue happening. Whether we are working, relaxing, having meals or taking a walk, our mind is prevailed by this never ending chain of questions. It is very significant to ask questions and it is very important to try to ...
Views: 2155 - Diets Don’t Work! by Johanna Courtleigh, MA, LPC - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Johanna Courtleigh, MA,Diets don’t work. It would be great if they did. If diets worked, almost everyone with a ‘weight problem’ would have handled it by now. Because dieting is easy. Just change what you eat for a while, and presto!, the weight melts off and the body you’ve been dreaming of is yours! But ...
Views: 2128(1 vote) - 3 Ways a Life Coach Can Help You Turn Your Life Around - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Nea Joy JusticeSo you want to turn your life around, but time is soaring by and you're not soaring anywhere. This exact scenario is what leads most people to life coaching. There is a wealth of information available in self-help books and videos, on personal development blogs and web sites; as well as, ...
Views: 2125 - As the Paradigm Shifts: Z is for Zenith - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Rosie KuhnThe Zenith, is described as the highest point or state, the summit, or highest level of development: To have ended and thus arrived at a final stage. It is also considered the culmination of all that has gone before. From a spiritualists’ point of view, the zenith may be reaching ...
Views: 2123 - How to Rise Above Your Shattered Dreams - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Mary StephensonThe Economy and how it has affected the Ego Being weighed down by self-doubt can be crippling. You know you can, you know you should but, somehow you just can’t bring yourself to move. You get comfortable in the stuck mode, you know this is not good but it gets extremely difficult when you ...
Views: 2123 - Does Saving Equal Scarcity? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Liz WolfeMy husband Jon’s grandparents lived right around the corner from him while he was growing up, and I was lucky to have met Jon while they were still alive. During the early years of my relationship with Jon, it was a form of entertainment to go to his grandparents’ house and have them show us ...
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