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Leadership Transformation - by Dr. Joseph Riggio- The Spark! - Realize Your Potential is Waiting for Action - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Jason PlevellEach and every one of us has the potential to achieve anything you want in Life. On your journey to this discovery, you will all be made aware of a flame that has been lit deep within you for some great time now. This flame was lit long ago by a single spark. Even the tiniest of sparks can ...
Views: 1640(1 vote) - 4 Tips for Easing Your Family into a Parent’s Return to School - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Clifford BlodgettGoing back to school as an adult can be very stressful. There are a number of things a parent must consider before attempting to adjust their family’s lifestyle, schedule and budget. A complete family effort is essential to accommodate any parent looking to return to school. These 4 tips will ...
Views: 1258 - Turning No Someday Into A Yes - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseI was having a discussion with a colleague of mine about a week ago. He was sharing with me recent experiences his son had gone through in interviewing for internship employment for the summer. While the experience had not gone the way the son had wanted in that he did not get the position he ...
Views: 1527(1 vote) - 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 - Are You Following The Right “Chain” To Get In To The Colleges You Love? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Jeanmarie KellerEvery fall, we see the stories of students who seem to have “everything” going for them - great grades, good SAT scores, lots of activities – but their application to a college that should have been “a sure thing” is rejected. We scratch our heads and wonder why. Well, it has to do with all ...
Views: 985 - The Pharmacy Technician Job Description, do you have what it takes to become a pharmacy technician? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Raymond GrisbyDo you think you have what it takes to become a successful pharmacy technician? Take a look at this in-depth analysis of the typical pharmacy technician job description. If you want to be successful in this career choice, you want to be certain that many of your attributes line up with the ...
Views: 3200 - “HELP!! I’M LIVING A LIFE DESIGNED BY A 25 YEAR OLD AND IT DOESN’T FIT RIGHT ANYMORE!” - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Stanlee PanelleDoes that feel familiar? When did it happen that everything you thought you wanted when you were in your blooming 20s has either come to pass – and passed on by - or has lost it’s allure, or you’ve outgrown it? It happens to all of us at some level. Some are more conscious of the discomfort ...
Views: 1482 - When A Crisis Strikes…Survive and Thrive: Be Nice to Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Karin VoloBe kind to yourself, especially during difficult times. This is so easy to forget! Often we are our own worst enemy and critics. We need to learn to love ourselves and have patience. You must learn to listen to your needs and accept them as they are. So when a crisis strikes and you feel the ...
Views: 1304(1 vote) - When A Crisis Strikes…Survive and Thrive: Courage - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Karin VoloOften the hardships we face are here to give us courage and to find our own inner strength. Most crisis cause a major shift in your life and change the path we were on to something that is better in the long run. Everything that happens to us is there for us to learn and grow in some way. ...
Views: 1334 - When A Crisis Strikes…Survive and Thrive: The Basics - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Karin VoloA crisis can strike at any time in our lives and generally we are never prepared for it (otherwise it wouldn’t be a crisis!). Sergio and I want to share in this series how we managed to cope going through the biggest crisis that we ever experienced. We’ll start with the basics. One of the ...
Views: 1151 - Your Inner Circle - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWho do you allow into your inner circle? A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about our happiness levels being the average of how happy our top few friends were. This is so interesting to me, and it really brought home the fact that we are all so sensitive to the energy around us. (You can read ...
Views: 1259(2 votes) - Victim versus Victor - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Karin VoloMaking the Conscious Choice to Win! How many times have you blamed someone or something else for a problem in your life? We’ve all done it and we are conditioned to do this. It is a natural reaction…yet it is one that harms us in so many ways. Blaming others automatically puts you in a ...
Views: 1426 - Access POWER - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Joseph RiggioIntroduction If you’re anything at all like me, you’ve probably had periods in your life where the most fitting description would be that of being a “self-help junkie”. I know, it’s not a pretty or flattering description, and perhaps it’s not even obvious what I mean by it... Built right ...
Views: 10632(4 votes) - 5 Common Agreements That Hurt Us As Entrepreneurs (And What to Do About It) - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2011 from Darla LeDouxWhen is the last time you heard someone say something like, "You know how it is..." and you nodded in agreement? Please stop doing this. To get a good understand of how agreement can hurt us, read the first chapter of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, about "domestication" of the ...
Views: 1142(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) - Here's the Good News About Life: IT IS ALL GOOD - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Chelle ThompsonAs we become more aware and attuned to the multi-dimensional nature of both the Universe and OURSELVES, we create many opportunities for growth. An important aspect of growth is honoring the many facets of who we are. We cannot "hang out in the ethers" to escape Earthly events, nor can we ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - Core Values Lead to Personal Empowerment - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceAre core values just a buzz term or do they have the power to change your life? Take a look at how you can achieve personal empowerment and become who you were meant to be by using your core values for positive life change. Learn to Love Your Core Values Let’s start at the beginning: ...
Views: 3760(1 vote) - What Can You Really Expect From An Online Psychic Reading? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from Lucus CapelloAre you curious to know about our future? Do you need the right guidance in love, relationships, career and money? These are some of the most important areas in life, and with proper guidance, you can get success in any or all these areas. An online psychic reading can make seeking advice ...
Views: 905 - Help Me Sell My House! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Lilly GordonSelling a home is always filled with trials and tribulations. Sometimes the stress is at the outset; divorce, death and separation can be a stressful time and often the decision to sell is mad for you. Sometimes people sell to due to expanding families, or cash flow. Whatever the reason, selling ...
Views: 2048 - Anticipating Joy - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from anne marieWhen my daughter sees a dog or a playground or anything she’s come to associate with joy, she goes into full body excitement mode, in complete anticipating of the fun she’s about to have. Big smile, squealing, legs kicking, arms flailing and pointing … the fun begins before we even pet the dog ...
Views: 1242 - "Silicon Valley: The Second Wave" - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: "Silicon Valley: The Second Wave" Author: Craig Lock Category/Subject: Internet Marketing, Internet, WWW, trends Web Sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock www.lulu.com/craiglock + ...
Views: 1069(1 vote) - Who’s in the Driver’s Seat of Your Life? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Cindy Powers ProsorLet’s say you’re ready to leave an uninspiring job that is not in line with your values. Part of you knows how to gather valuable information, helping you to responsibly make this decision. From here, you check out the job market and work on your resume. You begin talking to trusted friends ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Orange You Glad You Are Not Really Stuck? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Tamara ElizabethHave you ever felt that you are stuck in your journey? One foot firmly planted in the past and another cemented right in front of you? With the rest of your physical being dying to move forward and blossom? This feeling of “stuck” is just a label. It is a point of view that with a little refocus ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - More Notes to Self - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Dr. Christine King[More Notes to Self, written in my personal blog a year ago. Funny that they're still so current...] NOTE TO SELF: STOP TRYING SO HARD! Stop trying so hard to be yourself. It shouldn't be difficult or take any effort to be who you are. Who are you trying to please? How absurd that we ...
Views: 1171 - Taking Big Steps — What Makes You Do It? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Liz CopelandSo today is the day that William and Catherine (or Wills and Kate, as the newspapers will have it) get hitched. And deciding to get married is a big step in anyone’s life. But particularly for this couple who have the eyes of the world upon them. William is used to that and has been brought ...
Views: 1530 - Walk This Way - Inspired by Passover: the Journey from Slavery to Freedom - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Belinda LamsAs we travel through life, we are constantly making transitions; leaving one place and going to another place. From______________To________________. From high school to college. From sickness to health. From single life to married life and sometimes back again. If you take a look at ...
Views: 1632 - Intuition and Faith - A Powerful Duo - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Hyacinth Gooden-BaileyINTUITION AND FAITH - A POWERFUL DUO By Hyacinth E. Gooden-Bailey Ancient teaching on Healing tell us about seven Chakras (7 circular vortexes of energy – the focal points of our life force) which are vital to our holistic well-being. This teaching relates to Intuition at Chakra no. 6, ...
Views: 1561 - What's the Difference Between a Rut and a Grave? - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Ereline ClementsI am beginning another new venture. It's something I did, a very long time ago, but I enjoyed it and I think I will enjoy it again. It involved working with people of all ages so that makes it a good thing. It involves my faith, so that also makes it even better. It's not like I needed ...
Views: 1604(1 vote) - How Do You Define Yourself? - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Sara DillingerWouldn’t it be nice if you could go to any good dictionary – say the Merriam-Webster Online (http://www.merriam-webster.com/) – type in your own name and find out everything YOU needed to know about yourself? There you would find a definition of who you are, a guide to conjugating who you are in ...
Views: 1571 - The Train Story - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Sandy SeeberActually it is not really a story about trains. Although it tells about them. Do you remember being the first time at a railway station? Well, the first time ever, I mean. That first time when you were still wondering about snakes of wagons arriving and leaving the station. Exactly that first ...
Views: 1564 - Stretch Yourself and Embrace Change as Opportunity - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Ron BroussardSpring has finally here in Atlanta and that always means changes. Those changes have already started, we just don't see them. They're taking place deep underground where roots are spreading, plants are drawing the nutrition they need to flower and flourish. Whether you like it or not ...
Views: 2998 - 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) - How Do Your Dots Connect? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Paul MonaxI recently stumbled across an amazing video of the Stanford University Commencement speech from 2005 given by Steve Jobs. It is only 15 minutes long, but yet it is very powerful. In his speech, Steve tells 3 different stories about his life. The first one being about connecting the dots of ...
Views: 1446 - Can Change Be a Life Saver For You? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Natalie EkbergMany years ago I met a lady who did something brave and adventurous (at least in my eyes). She saw a certain city in her dream and felt quite urged to move there, in spite of the fact that this particular city was on the other side of the world and she was not much of a traveler. However, she ...
Views: 1229 - Reach Out To Your Grandchildren - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Sara DillingerI just returned from a trip to Worlds of Fun with my grandson Thomas to find a blog posted in my email that proclaims “Grandparents and grandkids are connecting”. John Agno, who writes the “So Baby Boomer” blog had older grandkids in mind. He mentioned the use of Facebook and you have to be ...
Views: 1287 - Sheep in Wolves' Clothing - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Roni LipsteinSo ya wanna save the world…… Well, we’re definitely living in a world that needs saving…..but…..the world, our Universal Family members making up this world, aren’t so keen on CHANGE, FEAR has them gripped by the throats, like the big bad wolf in “Little Red Riding Hood”, and though they beg ...
Views: 1249 - Ageism…Between Truth and Consequences - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Gwendolyn WardI spoke to a woman in her late 50’s who was humorously telling me about ending her 30-year marriage. Her husband had an affair and, after she confronted him, he asked her was she happily married prior to the discovery? She said, “Pretty much,” and he then confessed to having other affairs over ...
Views: 1249(1 vote) - How Can I Become My Own Boss In A Recession? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from James StevensIn these difficult economic times with the number of people out of work fast approaching 2.5m in the UK and 13.5m in the US, the competition for jobs is at an all-time high. Job centres have queues out the doors, and HR managers have inboxes of applications the size of Snowdon! So what are ...
Views: 919 - Ten Life Lessons Learned from Family Caregivers - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Denise BrownRecently, I led our monthly webinar for professionals working with family caregivers on Caregiving.com. In the webinar, I shared the ten life lessons I learned from working with family caregivers. I thought you’d enjoy them, too. The life lessons I’ve learned from family caregivers ...
Views: 1403 - Finding Strength and Trust in the Cycle of Change - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Lisa MichaelsIn ordinary times, the natural flow of constant change in our lives is gradual and often barely noticed. Just like the subtle physical changes from 30 to 40, the move from one home to another, or one season to the next, you flow through the changes without giving them much attention. You can ...
Views: 1236(2 votes) - Personal Counseling "How To" Guide: Life Changes - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Brad Brenner, Ph.D.Changes in life – from moving across country for a new job, to going from being single to in a relationship, or vice versa, or dealing with a new reality of life – are complicated and full of contradictory emotions. Cut through the confusion by recognizing 3 critical elements of the change ...
Views: 1147 - Johnny's Re-Entry Story - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Abraham Rose and Johnny L. EllisI had hoped to be able to return to Illinois upon my release, but found out I was mandated to Madison, where the offense was committed. I wanted to get out of Wisconsin. I felt I had paid my debt. My last week in prison, tension was building. I felt like I was suspect, as if I was going to steal ...
Views: 3061(2 votes) - Married Couples Can Be Successful Business Partners - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Cindy HartmanSalad was flying in one direction while spaghetti went another. Voices were getting louder and louder as a hard-crust roll came in contact with a right cheek. Sounds like a college fraternity, doesn’t it? Would you believe it was a middle-aged couple who were also business partners? What ...
Views: 1543(1 vote) - Helping Others Can Also Help You - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Robert BoroffApril may be designated as National Volunteer Month but most people’s busy lives leave little time for volunteering. Between work and family obligations most Americans find their day void of free time. Even if you find some free time it’s likely that you’ll want to fill it with leisure, ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - “Retirement Would Be a Cinch If I Didn’t Have To Stop Working!” - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Mitchell MilchThe marathon of our working lives can take a huge physical and emotional toll. We can easily seduce ourselves into believing that once we retire we will be much happier without the constant wear and tear on our aging minds and bodies. Sounds logical doesn’t it? Well, as many of us have ...
Views: 1349 - Happily Ever After: Tips for Prince William and Kate - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Phyllis GoldbergThe 19th century English poet, Lord Alfred Tennyson, put this universal truth in writing: "In the spring, a young man's fancy lightly turn to thoughts of love." And there's no better time of the year for a royal wedding! Apparently the April 29, 2011 marriage of Prince William of Wales and Kate ...
Views: 1433 - Making Room - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Meghan GehanYou have to be willing to let go of the life you’ve planned in order to have the life you were meant to have. ~ Joseph Campbell This week, while my boys are with their dad on a fancy Caribbean cruise, I will be home, cleaning my house from top to bottom, inside and out, in that yearly ...
Views: 1322(2 votes) - Actions Related to Results - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Jonathan M FlaksYour actions are related to your results. That might seem like a no-brainer, but not everyone always makes a strong connection between their desired outcomes and the actions they take. Ideally you're motivated and energized to get busy and get things done every day, but you might ...
Views: 1407 - What Am I Going to Be When I Grow Up: Baby Boomer Edition - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Sara DillingerHave you ever found yourself wondering what you are going to be when you grow up? Read that sentence again carefully. Notice that is in the future tense. Since it is in the future tense, it may seem a strange question to address to Baby Boomers but let’s think about it a minute. When you ...
Views: 934 - How To Rid Subconscious Blocks & Manifest Your Desires - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Jennie Reve-AlmodovarWhen you constantly think about what you desire way too much and notice that you are not receiving what you are asking for, you are actually creating a subconscious block which is keeping you from your desires. Negative energy such as fear as one example could be the very reason why people are ...
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