Dad is 83 years young today! We have a big lunch planned with the family. Life just doesn’t get much better than that! If you want to leave Dad a birthday message just comment below and I will make sure he gets it. And, if you haven’t seen the new movie about his book Embrace The Struggle you can watch it right now. Only 2 minutes!
Personal Achievement
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Ziglar Pure and Simple
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Happy Birthday Zig!
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Social Media and Our Kids
5 Nov 2009 | 6:45 amI am a big fan of social media and how it can really make it easy to spread ideas worth spreading. Of course, this is also its biggest danger – bad ideas (that seem appealing) spread even faster. When I was growing up, Dad bought a pool table for our game room. Why? So Mom and Dad could keep an eye on me, listen in on my conversations, and see who I was hanging out with. We had one phone line, which made it easy for them to “overhear” what I was talking about. Now parents don’t overhear conversations any more unless they grab the cell phone and look at the text messaging or go… -
Awareness
3 Nov 2009 | 8:23 amOn Saturday I had a great chair massage with Eric Miller while Dad was working out at the gym (shhh, don’t tell him!). It was brought to my attention, painfully I might add, that my rotator cuff was being set up for a major injury. Because of my posture, the muscles that support the rotator cuff are weak, even though the surrounding muscles are strong. What surprised me was this is the perfect setup for a major injury. Because of the good strength in the rest of the muscles, it is more likely I will do a movement bearing a heavy load, or with more repetitions, than my weak muscle can… -
The Reviews Are In!
1 Nov 2009 | 6:03 amDad and Julie’s book launched on October 27th, and already the reviews are coming in. I thought I would share them with you. These are from Amazon. If you have read the book a review at Amazon would be much appreciated! To learn more about the book Embrace The Struggle, please watch the Embrace The Struggle movie, a great way to spend 2 mins! 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: An American Icon Inspires Again with Embrace the Struggle, October 27, 2009 By Dan Snell “Co-Founder, The Bonded Family” (BLENDED FAMILY USA) – See all my reviews EMBRACE… -
Embrace The Struggle – Romans 8:28
30 Oct 2009 | 6:01 amDad’s life verse from the Bible is Romans 8:28. It is written on his heart. I know this for a fact. In 2001 Dad nearly died from a severe diverticulitis attack and the resulting blood loss. Required surgery removed 75% of his colon (this is why we sometimes call him semi-colon!). Because of the length of the operation it took Dad several hours to fully awaken from the surgery, and during that time he was partly conscious. I heard him repeat Romans 8:28 numerous times while he was in this “twilight” state! Because of Dad’s faith, and his 100% belief in Romans 8:28,…
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Brian Tracy
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The Ten Keys to Business Success
3 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amThere are ten critical areas where your ability to think largely determines the success or failure of your business. The greater clarity you have in each of these areas, the better decisions you will make and better results you will achieve. Key Purpose What is the purpose of a business? Many people think that the purpose of a business is to earn a profit, but they are wrong. The true purpose of a business is to create and keep a customer. Fully 50 percent of your time, efforts, and expenses should be focused on creating and keeping customers in some way. Key Measure The key measure of… -
Releasing Your Brakes
29 Oct 2009 | 1:15 pmHow to unlock your subconscious brakes and move ahead rapidly in your life Do you have any ideas or attitudes about yourself and your abilities that may be holding you back from great success and happiness? As it happens, everyone does. Feeling Inferior In her wonderful book You Can Heal Your Life, Louise Hay says that each one of us has feelings of inferiority that are manifested in the conclusion that we are not good enough. We think that we are not as good as other people, and we feel that we are not good enough to acquire and enjoy the things that we want in life. Very often, we feel… -
The Acid Test
26 Oct 2009 | 12:00 pmDon’t get caught not listening to your potential customer. This is critical to your sales success. Paraphrase Your Customer’s Words The customer is only sure that you have been listening when you paraphrase what they have said and feed it back in your own words. This is where the rubber meets the road in effective listening. This is where you demonstrate in no uncertain terms to the prospect that your listening has been real and sincere. This is where you show the prospect that you were paying complete attention to what he or she was saying. Paraphrasing is how you prove it. -
Forging Your Self-Confidence: Part 2
19 Oct 2009 | 2:00 pmSome years ago, a young man named Tim came to one of my personal-development seminars. He was shy and introverted. His handshake was weak and he had tremendous difficulty making eye contact. He sat in the back of the seminar room with his head down, taking notes. He seemed to have few friends, and he didn’t socialize very much during the breaks. At the end of the seminar, he told me that he was in sales and hadn’t been doing very well up to that time. But he had resolved to change, to go to work on himself, to overcome his shyness and to become very good at selling for his… -
Forging Your Self-Confidence: Part 1
13 Oct 2009 | 4:00 pmA young woman wrote to me recently, telling me that her whole life had taken a different turn since she heard me ask the question, “What one great thing would you dare to dream if you knew you could not fail?” She wrote that, up to that time, this was a question she had never even dared to consider, but now, she thought of nothing else. She had realized, in a great, blinding flash of clarity, that the main thing separating her from her hopes and dreams was the belief in her ability to achieve them. Most of us are like this for most of our lives. There are many things that we want…
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PickTheBrain
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How to Become Great
5 Nov 2009 | 8:23 amIf you have plans on becoming great, you’ll want to read this brief article. They say success leaves clues; this implies, “if we look at people who are great, we’d find a common denominator, a golden thread tying them all together.” Here’s what I think we’d find: We’d find people who discovered their talent and then showcased that talent to the world in a ”new” and creative way. Most of the people we’d find wouldn’t be doing anything “new.” They would be doing something that’s been done before, in a… -
Personal Development: An Essential Key
3 Nov 2009 | 11:36 amIs there an ‘essential key’ to personal development? One without which the ‘unlocking’ of your potential might be difficult if not impossible? If we define personal development as growth involving the mind and the body, then ‘yes’ – I think there is. Without this ‘key’ personal growth is slow, and sluggish. Without learning how to tap into this essential human ‘tool’, change will be sporadic or imposed from the outside. And I believe the really important part is this: without developing this function of consciousness, all deep change will be difficult. It… -
How to Get Out of Bed When You Really Don’t Feel Like It
2 Nov 2009 | 9:41 amWe’ve all been there: the alarm goes off, we’re feeling groggy, reach out and slap it to snooze. Five minutes later, the same things happens. We switch the alarm off again. The thought of getting out of bed seems like way too much effort. We know that, once we get up, we have to launch into the day – that to-do list we made last night, those chores that need doing… If you have to get yourself up to get to work by 8am, you’ll manage it. But if you work for yourself, if you’re a student, or if it’s the weekend, it can be a lot tougher. Why do we end up talking ourselves into… -
The Internal Dialogue: Mastering the Unseen Forces That Shape Our Destiny
29 Oct 2009 | 10:28 amThough a positive, successful, and engaging person, Pam avoided prolonged looks into her mirror. When she was brushing her hair or applying make-up, she stayed focused on the activity – but would intentionally not make eye contact with herself. Except sometimes. On those occasions a tirade of negative judgments erupted in her thoughts. If she didn’t avoid the negative assessment machine in her mind by distraction or busyness, the stream of thoughts that flooded into Pam’s awareness would chide her, “Your nose is too crooked. Your skin is a mess. You’re getting wrinkles under your… -
Words That Overcome Fear And Dread
26 Oct 2009 | 8:47 pmEveryone knows sex sells. Greed sells too, and again, this is something we all know. But little did we know that the really big, best seller of all is FEAR and it’s companion, dread. Here are some current ‘epidemic’, ‘impending’ ‘catastrophe-in-the-making’, brilliantly-marketed FEARS: Fear of recession, depression, terrorists, war, disease, food, air, climate change, computer crashes, natural disasters, breast size, impotency, break-ins, drug czars and addicts, immigrants and aging. Here I focus on an area closest to my own experience as a physician-psychiatrist: the fear of…
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Patric Chan
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You Can Take Life for Granted
20 Oct 2009 | 8:25 amYou can take Life for granted, if you want. Yesterday, I’ve shared with everyone about Grandma leaving us forever. She has been with me for many years and I’ve introduced her to all of my subscribers since 2004. Well, when the time to leave this world comes, it cannot be prevented because this is part of life – we live and we die. www.whenwealthmeansnothing.com But the sad part is, I didn’t see Grandma for almost a month before she passed away – simply because I was ‘busy’ working and being lazy to spare my time with her. When she’s alive and… -
Grandma Passed Away Peacefully
19 Oct 2009 | 5:24 amMy beloved Grandma passed away peacefully this morning at 5.00 AM. She was healthy as usual yesterday and she got unconscious at about 2.00 AM and a few hours later, she has gone “asleep”. Click to play the music: (This is the music that I play when I’m writing this, if you play it, you’ll know my feeling when I’m writing) Letter to Grandma… “Hi Grandma, By the time I wrote this, you’re already on your journey to Heaven. As silly as it sounds, I want to tell you not to be anxious if no one’s holding your hand because when you reach… -
Sleeping And Your Subconscious Mind
10 Oct 2009 | 9:55 pmIn my earlier post, I share about The Power Of Sleep - today, I’ll cover the other aspect of sleeping… using the subconscious mind to attract success while you’re sleeping. It may be hard to grasp at first so take your time to understand this power. Your body sleeps but your sub-conscious mind never sleeps. It is awake from the time of your birth until the day you leave this world. Without conscious guidance (meaning your direct instruction), it takes care of all the involuntary operations of your body from extracting the necessary elements from your food for blood, bone,…
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Set the Stage for Success
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Coping With Anxiety During Hard Times
21 Oct 2009 | 5:30 amToday's news contains nothing but doom and gloom forecasts. Global warming, war, the declining dollar, plummeting housing prices, skyrocketing cost of oil ... How does a person keep their cool and cope with feelings of anxiety? -
2008 Ironman World Championship Contender Lost 90 Pounds on His Journey to this Great Race
3 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmForty ... The birthday that so many dread … Looming ominously in front of Steven Spitz, this birthday proved to be a turning point in the life of this urban professional. “I had a high pressure job, a young child and a marriage that was heading down the road toward divorce,” says Steven. “I was gaining weight and becoming unhealthy -- obese to be exact. I was the cliché U.S. working professional juggling multiple demands of family, life, and work and heading for disaster.” With this "perfect storm" of elements in front of him, Steven quickly realized that he had to make a change. -
MMA Fighter Salaries
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News of Kimo’s Death Greatly Exaggerated
3 Aug 2009 | 11:00 pmMedia outlets reported inaccurate "news" of Kim Leopoldo's death without verifying the story's accuracy. In the age of information, media outlets need to take more care with fact-checking before reporting, lest they damage reputations and bring unnecessary distress to their readers. -
Zaromskis Surprise Star at DREAM 10
3 Aug 2009 | 8:30 pmMarius Zaromskis Stole the Show at DREAM 10 With Two Surprise (T)KOs
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Darren Hardy, Publisher of SUCCESS Magazine
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Don’t Miss the Point…
3 Nov 2009 | 12:14 pmMy dad had a very good friend who grew up in an Arkansas farming town as one of nine children. This man rose up from abject poverty to become very wealthy. He ended up owning over a hundred units of real estate and accumulated a staggering fortune. He was a vibrant and charismatic person who saw business as a dog-eat-dog boxing match, with his financial statement serving as his score card.He contracted cancer later in life, and I went to visit him with my dad several months ago on what became the day before he died. We laughed and chatted about his many accomplishments in life for over an… -
You Cannot Drive Forward Looking in the Rearview Mirror
27 Oct 2009 | 12:45 pmI saw a horrific scene recently. A passenger car smashed itself half way into the back of a school bus. Thankfully, there were no children on board, but the driver of the car was severely injured. When the driver was interviewed, she was asked what happened and she replied, “I was looking in the rearview mirror.” Doh! I also see people doing this on the road of their life… At a dinner party last week, a woman was telling stories of how her former husband had treated her, details about things he said, did or never did. Eventually I asked, “How long have you been divorced?” She… -
Paul J. Meyer 1928 - 2009
26 Oct 2009 | 12:57 pmI lost a mentor and dear friend this morning. The personal development industry lost a legend. The world lost a truly wonderful human being. At the youthful age of 81, our dear friend Mr. Paul J. Meyer passed on early this morning. From the SUCCESS Legend feature in SUCCESS, June/July 2008: Paul J. Meyer is considered one of the most influential people in the history of the personal-achievement industry. He is the No.1-selling author of personal-development materials in the world. He has sold more than $3 billion worth of materials translated into 24 languages in more than 60 countries. Just… -
FREE Audio Download — Coach Bobby Bowden
22 Oct 2009 | 3:26 pm“Don’t be realistic. Shoot for the top!” – FSU Coach Bobby Bowden on goal-settingFeatured in our Lessons from Sports section as part of the November issue of SUCCESS magazine, Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden has nurtured and challenged the Seminole team to capture 12 Atlantic Coast championships since they joined the ACC conference in 1991. He’s shepherded two Heisman trophy winners and been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Now in his 34th season at FSU at the budding age of 79, Coach Bowden still remains FSU’s head coach and says CLICK HERE TO… -
Sometimes we are SUPPOSED to Fall!
20 Oct 2009 | 7:08 amI got a call recently from a former employee. “I need to apologize to you,” he said. I hadn’t heard from this guy in more than five years. I had no idea why he would be calling me, let alone to apologize. He went on to say, “I hated you.” Turns out, he resented me greatly calling him out when he was late, sending back his work frequently for improvement and even pushing him in his personal life. He went on to explain, “You were holding me to a standard I didn’t want and I hated you for it. But now, I finally get it.” See, it wasn’t until he got fired from his last job that…
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Go Success Now
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How To Increase Employees Work With 18 Motivational Tips
19 Oct 2009 | 12:37 amRegardless of whether you are putting your staff together or whether they are already in place, the importance of the ongoing support of your subordinates cannot be overemphasized. No related posts. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
How To Get in Touch with Your Inner Leader at Work
14 Oct 2009 | 3:43 amGood leaders are made not born. If you have the desire and willpower, you can become an effective leader. Good leaders develop through a never ending process of self-study, education, training, and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Laptop Addict? 11 Productive Tips To Strip Away Discomfort
3 Dec 2008 | 9:12 amLaptop sales are at all time high, but in the same time the design of the laptop brings completely new set of ergonomic issues for laptop users. No related posts. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Self-Improvement Power: Changes We Must Take to Unlock It
28 Nov 2008 | 9:56 amSelf improvement power comes in action when change is necessary, we as humans tend to learn our lessons when we encounter pain. No related posts. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
7 Easy Steps to Find The Passion That Gives You That Edge
24 Nov 2008 | 2:54 pmDoing something that you are obsessive about gives you that edge; it is like having a fireball that drives you forward in your attempt. No related posts. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Authentic Change Coach
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I have moved!
22 Oct 2009 | 4:20 pmHello there, if you get the feed of my blog at Authentic Change Coach, I want you to know that I have moved. Please join me at http://www.CoachIyabo.com I decided to change my domains because I have developed the Inner Genius Method as the main thrust of my coaching practice. So, as the Inner Genius Coach, I decided to move to http://www.CoachIyabo.com Please join me over there. We are having a great time. Also, please join me on my Facebook Fan page by clicking here. Thank you for being a loyal subscriber and for finding me. I do appreciate you. Hug, Love and Miracles. Iyabo -
Rags to Riches Niche Story!
21 Aug 2009 | 1:51 pmOn August 5th, TV Land premiered “How’d You Get So Rich?” hosted by the legendary comedian, Joan Rivers. I finally caught up with the show. You have to watch this show! She goes around asking wealthy people how they made their money. Now, be warned, it is Joan Rivers and there is a lot of bling and flash. I did not care for going through wealthy people’s homes but the concept of the show is amazing. The first person on the show is a lady. She is in her fifties, and she is divorced. Her husband left her to marry a 19 year old. When she got divorced from a fabulous Bel-Air… -
Like Minded People – World Internet Summit
20 Aug 2009 | 7:43 pmToday, I attended day one of The World Internet Summit here in Atlanta. Matt Bacak is one of the organizers and I took action and attended the event. Guess what? It was free! Four days filled with Internet Marketing. Tomorrow, I get to meet Carrie Wilkerson, the Barefoot Executive whom I have known online since last year but have never met her in person. Some of the other names that I am familiar with that I get to meet in person are Perry Belcher, Howie Schwartz, and Dave Lakhani Guys, keep your ear to the ground. It is so important that you realize that opportunities about all around you… -
Experience Heart-Swell
16 Aug 2009 | 6:57 pmI have been asked by several clients and others that have heard of my explanation of “heart-swell” to write a blog post about it. The distance between what you want and what you have is merely a feeling. The more you feel that what you have is here already, the quicker it actually manifests. Let us look at some information that I recently came across. Your feelings reside in your heart and it is all about pure love. So entering into an absolute space of love about what you want is how you draw it to you. In addition, your emotions are what you experience emotionally in your lower three… -
Are you clear about who you are?
16 Aug 2009 | 7:59 amThis is the newsletter that went out to my subscribers the week of August 10, 2009. Enjoy! The Inner Genius Zone Newsletter! Are you clear about who you are? Please forgive me for not getting this newsletter out earlier in the week. I had a busy week with those that took me up on my offer for a complimentary strategy coaching session. Make sure you do not miss out on your opportunity: http://www.budurl.com/accw This week in the Inner Genius Zone we are talking about clarity. The last couple of weeks, I focused on a couple of client profiles. This week I would like to talk about myself just so…
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Success Circuit
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There Isn’t Enough Room For Everyone…
3 Nov 2009 | 1:46 pm…not if you want to win. And I mean really WIN! I’ve been a little “inactive” here because every now and then I run off into my metaphorical mountain to improve, hone and master my god given skills. This means writing “practice” articles and experimenting with techniques in my niche while doing a sh*t load of reading. While I was in this “phase” of intense reading, I realized something crazy and had a huge mental shift. So here’s a little motivational post for you peeps. It became VERY apparent to me… ► That no one… AND I… -
The Birth Of The Internet
29 Oct 2009 | 11:14 amIt is October 2009, the internet was released to the public in 1992. I was born in 1993. Everybody expects super things from the internet, but it is still very young in technological terms. Watch this amazing presentation to see just what the internet is and how super it already is! Digital Strangelove (or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Internet) I think this slide show really makes us understand how young the internet really is and how much more it is going to change in the future. Remember, there is always a innovative idea somewhere… even in areas such as the internet… -
What Do You Want From Success Circuit?
27 Oct 2009 | 11:41 amAs I previously mentioned, Success Circuit is going in for a complete makeover (well not complete, I am trying to change as little as possible but still give it a massive update). So before I get too far into the production stages, I want to know what you want. What do you want to see from Success Circuit? Do you have any ideas on how to improve the current theme/layout? What kind of posts do you prefer? If I was to interview just one more person, who would you wish it to be? Please let me know anything that comes to your mind, absoloutly anything! Do not worry, there will still be real… -
A Taste Of Things To Come
20 Oct 2009 | 9:52 amHello everybody, As you know, things get old and boring very quick. The internet some how speeds up this process. So I have decided it is time to spice things up a little. Now, I have big plans for Success Circuit which shall hopefully begin implementation by the end of the month. No promises though! However, as you know I visit ProBlogger.net (and.com!) a lot. The other day a post was written by Mary Jaksch of Goodlife Zen regarding a Wordpress plugin called Apture. I am trying to cut down on plugins, which will hopefully be noticed very soon, but this plugin really amazed me. It looked so… -
The (Gigantic) Link Fest
7 Oct 2009 | 2:29 pmThis was meant to be a short post highlighting some recent start ups and make overs… not any more. The original sites that I was going to speak about will still be on the post but there is also going to be many many more. Why? To celebrate ProBlogger.Com, a new forum run by the blogosphere’s biggest blogger, Darren Rowse. On the forums I asked for people’s websites, more than a few people replied! If you like to do domaining or graphic design then there is a high change you have heard of The Hive Designs. But, did you know they have had a makeover? Completely new website! It…
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Revolution Me
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Vibrant, Vital and Valued
23 Oct 2009 | 9:45 pmI recently picked up The Time Paradox by Philip Zimbardo and John Boyd. It has been an fascinating read that builds nicely on the theme of the last India Journal: We’re Not In Kansas Anymore and explores our attitudes about time. Dr. Zimbardo is well-known for the infamous Stamford Prison experiment in the early 70s, which investigated the power that social situations have in influencing behavior of ordinary people. Of the experiment, Zimbardo says: …even though the student-prisoners knew they would be part of this experiment for only a limited time, they didn’t behave… -
India Journal: We’re Not In Kansas Anymore!
17 Sep 2009 | 8:33 amIn crafting my sabbatical I purposefully opted not to plan very much. Against my nature, I organized only my flight, a pick up at the airport in Delhi, and a hotel for the first two nights. Upon my arrival (at 2:00 am), I was greeted by what seemed like 5,000 animated Indians speaking dozens of dialects, waving signs, grabbing bags and offering rides. The sights, sounds and scents were all loud, chaotic and unfamiliar, yet somehow not frightening. To call it sensory overload would be an understatement, yet it was the perfect introduction to the duality that epitomizes the country. My… -
India Journal: Facing the Fear
11 Aug 2009 | 4:02 amAs the years have passed, it has become easier to find the humor, but as you can imagine, laughter was in short supply in the days leading up to my departure. With each step closer to my adventure tensions grew. Why would I sell my charming apartment? How much was it costing to store my belongings? Why would I take a leave from my job? To my friends, family and colleagues my decision seemed increasing out of character…and, I believe called into question decisions each individual had made in their own lives. While uncomfortable, the conversations that ensued were the deepest,… -
India Journal: You’re Killing Your Mother
28 Jul 2009 | 4:02 amMy family is something of a toned down version of My Big Fat Greek Wedding (well, not really toned down), so I knew my decision to trade in my comfortable existence in New York for India was going be difficult to understand. True to form, after announcing my intent I received incredulous stares, curious whispers, strong admonitions, even outright criticism. There was speculation that love was the driving force in my decision making. Others claimed I was “looking for myself” or “having a life crisis.” But most were simply stumped, a break like this was outside the realm… -
India Journal: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
8 Jul 2009 | 4:00 amBecause of our routines we forget that life is an ongoing adventure. ~Maya Angelou In the first installment of India Journal, Where No One Knows Your Name, I mentioned the roles we play in life. By roles, I refer to more than the traditional – daughter, mother, father, executive, significant other. In each of our roles, there is a thread – a pattern of behavior we have honed over years. These behaviors may be comfortable, but often have little bearing on the person we are presently, rather they are a legacy from other stages of our lives. When I decided to take my sabbatical…
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Revolution Me
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Vibrant, Vital and Valued
23 Oct 2009 | 9:45 pmI recently picked up The Time Paradox by Philip Zimbardo and John Boyd. It has been an fascinating read that builds nicely on the theme of the last India Journal: We’re Not In Kansas Anymore and explores our attitudes about time. Dr. Zimbardo is well-known for the infamous Stamford Prison experiment in the early 70s, which investigated the power that social situations have in influencing behavior of ordinary people. Of the experiment, Zimbardo says: …even though the student-prisoners knew they would be part of this experiment for only a limited time, they didn’t behave… -
India Journal: We’re Not In Kansas Anymore!
17 Sep 2009 | 8:33 amIn crafting my sabbatical I purposefully opted not to plan very much. Against my nature, I organized only my flight, a pick up at the airport in Delhi, and a hotel for the first two nights. Upon my arrival (at 2:00 am), I was greeted by what seemed like 5,000 animated Indians speaking dozens of dialects, waving signs, grabbing bags and offering rides. The sights, sounds and scents were all loud, chaotic and unfamiliar, yet somehow not frightening. To call it sensory overload would be an understatement, yet it was the perfect introduction to the duality that epitomizes the country. My… -
India Journal: Facing the Fear
11 Aug 2009 | 4:02 amAs the years have passed, it has become easier to find the humor, but as you can imagine, laughter was in short supply in the days leading up to my departure. With each step closer to my adventure tensions grew. Why would I sell my charming apartment? How much was it costing to store my belongings? Why would I take a leave from my job? To my friends, family and colleagues my decision seemed increasing out of character…and, I believe called into question decisions each individual had made in their own lives. While uncomfortable, the conversations that ensued were the deepest,… -
India Journal: You’re Killing Your Mother
28 Jul 2009 | 4:02 amMy family is something of a toned down version of My Big Fat Greek Wedding (well, not really toned down), so I knew my decision to trade in my comfortable existence in New York for India was going be difficult to understand. True to form, after announcing my intent I received incredulous stares, curious whispers, strong admonitions, even outright criticism. There was speculation that love was the driving force in my decision making. Others claimed I was “looking for myself” or “having a life crisis.” But most were simply stumped, a break like this was outside the realm… -
India Journal: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
8 Jul 2009 | 4:00 amBecause of our routines we forget that life is an ongoing adventure. ~Maya Angelou In the first installment of India Journal, Where No One Knows Your Name, I mentioned the roles we play in life. By roles, I refer to more than the traditional – daughter, mother, father, executive, significant other. In each of our roles, there is a thread – a pattern of behavior we have honed over years. These behaviors may be comfortable, but often have little bearing on the person we are presently, rather they are a legacy from other stages of our lives. When I decided to take my sabbatical…
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The Life Changing Project
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Make Your Own Neti Pot – Sinus Infections Be Gone!
25 Oct 2009 | 3:53 pmThe city of Philadelphia ranks twelfth in metropolitan areas with the worst ozone air pollution. So I guess it shouldn’t have surprised me when, shortly after moving here from the relatively clean Midwest in 1983, I began experiencing a series of upper respiratory ailments. Things like strep throat, bronchitis, ear infections, sinus infections and pneumonia, which I had never even had as a child, occurred with enough regularity that I was treated with antibiotics at least once a year for over ten years. It wasn’t until I was hospitalized for nearly a week about four years ago with severe… -
21 Secrets to a Better Life
21 Oct 2009 | 2:52 pmA dear friend (from high school driver’s ed, no less!) sent me this in an email today and I loved it so much that I had to share – I hope that you’ll share as well! ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other. THREE. Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want. FOUR. When you say, ‘I love you,’ mean it. FIVE. When you say, ‘I’m sorry,’ look the person in the eye. SIX. Be… -
The One Sure Cure for Stress …
20 Oct 2009 | 6:05 amI hardly need to repeat the statistics for stress, but here’s just a couple from the Washington Post: 54 percent of Americans are concerned about the level of stress in their everyday lives. 62 percent of Americans say work has a significant impact on stress levels. 73 percent of Americans name money as the number one factor that affects their stress level. Increasing numbers of children, teenagers and college students report feeling under stress. We’ve all got our own ways of coping with stress. A great workout usually helps me. An awesome run is a sure stress reliever. I confess… -
“5 Reasons to be an Optimist”
17 Oct 2009 | 5:15 pmNo doubt you’ve heard sayings about happiness and the power of positive thinking. For instance, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade” and “some pursue happiness, others create it.” Turns out that optimism truly is a powerful force. And, regardless of your circumstances or personal setbacks, you can choose to approach life with a sunny outlook, transforming negative thoughts into positive ones and increasing your chances of success. Still not convinced? Here are five findings that prove the power of positivity. 1. Optimism can lead to longevity. Several… -
Brand Whores
17 Oct 2009 | 6:33 amI have a lovely 100% silk Missoni scarf up on eBay right now. I can hardly believe the number of hits it has already gotten, merely because of the “Missoni” label. It’s a fairly standard little square scarf, lovely really, but nothing special. In fact, considering that it came from my mother-in-law’s collection of tons of gorgeous scarves (she was a decorator, a graduate of Moore College of Art and the consummate fashionable dresser), it isn’t even in my top ten of her scarves. Looking over her clothing, jewelry, accessories, handbags – it’s clear my…
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Jef Menguin
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cultivate friendship
2 Nov 2009 | 1:18 amRegard each new person you meet like a dear friend whom you have not heard and seen for a long time. Do this for the next seven days. Discover the good feeling of being a good friend to people. Take advantage of opportunities at work. You will spend more than at least eight hours with them everyday. Your office mates also need to feel that they are a part of something bigger than individual job descriptions. We care for organizations that care for us. Yes, we need a family away from home. Rekindle past relationships. Get your phone book; keep in touch with friends whom you have not spoke with… -
Dare to Dream Bigger Dreams
12 Oct 2009 | 3:50 pmDare to dream dreams. Do not be afraid. Do not deny yourself that opportunity to change your life and make a difference in the lives of people simply because you fear failure. The real failures in life are those who dare not dream. The real failures in life regret not those which they did, but those which they did not attempt to do. You can reach the sky. You can make your stairway to heaven. Close your eyes and you will see. Listen to silence, hear the whispers of your heart. And you will understand that which you do not hear, that which you do not see, that which you do not feel, that which… -
Ten Rules for Being a Human
10 Oct 2009 | 10:05 amBy Cherrie Carter-Scott 1. You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it’s yours to keep for the entire period. 2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called, “life.” 3. There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of trial, error, and experimentation. The “failed” experiments are as much a part of the process as the experiments that ultimately “work.” 4. Lessons are repeated until they are learned. A lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned it. -
Looking for Good News Writers
8 Oct 2009 | 7:46 amHow much good news can you take? How much good news Filipinos can think of? How much good news can you create today? I am looking for good news writers. People who can see good news in himself, in others, in the community, in the world. Just the idea that you will consider to write the good news around you is already good news to me. You can create good news by inspiring people. For example, you can write about the heroes who mushroomed when Ondoy and Pepeng were here. You can create good news by delivering hope to people. You can also write about good news by sharing stories about your… -
CNN Heroes
8 Oct 2009 | 6:37 amWith an ocean of garbage as his playground as a child, Efren Peñaflorida Jr. was accustomed to living amid the ills of society. The slum area in Cavite province where he grew up abounded with solvent-sniffing kids and tough gangsters. People sifted through dumpsites during the day and slept in the cemetery’s empty crypts at night. It was 1997. Peñaflorida, a gangling 16-year-old youngster back then, was occasionally bullied and beaten by street toughies. No one would have thought that, 12 years later, he would be short-listed by globally known Cable News Network (CNN) as a candidate for…
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What My World's Like
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What My World Sounds Like: “Hold The Light”
23 Oct 2009 | 12:51 amAnd I’ve seen where I’d like to be It’s a place where your mind is free If you’ve seen it, better keep it, don’t let go Hold the Light, it’s so bright I can’t describe it but it’s right And easy to find it, Hold the Light And I know what I want to do I can try to enlighten you If you’ve seen it, better keep it, don’t let go Hold the Light, it’s inside And will be there day or night We can be somewhere, Hold the Light It’s so hard to hold on, but you can if you try Don’t be mislead by what you’ve been brought… -
Great words…
21 Oct 2009 | 1:46 pm“People are starting to see you only get so much satisfaction acquiring things and status.Helping others makes people feel good.” - Robin Baker Leacock -
Great words…
15 Oct 2009 | 12:04 pm“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms– to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” - Victor Frankl -
“Life is like a cup of coffee.”
14 Oct 2009 | 3:35 pmBut remember to savor the coffee; it’s more important than the cup. Find the good. -
What My World Sounds Like: “Come Alive (War of Roses)”
13 Oct 2009 | 9:30 amWhy do I love Janelle Monae? Because she’s friggin brilliant! Her music is phenomenal and this latest offering, as part of the Kia Soul Collective, is no exception. Behind the scenes footage during the recording process
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gilpizano.com - Helpful Insights Online
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Ten Top Confidence Tips For Chatting and Getting Along With People
28 Oct 2009 | 6:54 pm(The following is a post by guest blogger Dee Brady, the creator of http://www.secretsocialskills.com. ) 1. Be interested in what they have got to say, ask questions When people are talking to you, be interested in what they are saying. Ask questions, show a genuine inquisitive nature into what they are saying. If you have a similar experience to what is being talked about, mention it but try to avoid taking over the conversation. 2. Don’t preach or babble on when you are speaking. Make sure you are keeping your listener’s interest. Don’t drone on even if you are talking about your… -
Some Interesting Facts about Laughing that You May Not Have Known
25 Oct 2009 | 7:25 amOne of my favorite personal realizations is that life is too short not to enjoy it. Don’t get me wrong, I have my difficult and challenging days from time to time (sometimes more than expected and/or wanted). With that said, I figured one very quick and simple way a person can enjoy life is by finding something funny and having a good laugh. Did You Know Laughter: Is a great team builder and social equalizer – When we laugh with a group, social/class/cultural/racial barriers to communication are quickly overcome and a mutual feeling of trust develops within the group. Laughing is… -
But I Don’t Know How to Network with People!
18 Oct 2009 | 4:10 pmAt a recent event, someone I hadn’t met before came up to me and asked me for advice on how to network. I was flattered that the person asked me and puzzled at the same time. I asked him why he wanted my advice. He told me that he was observing me and noticed how easy it seemed for me to meet people and start a conversation with them. He also mentioned that I looked calm, relaxed and sincerely interested in the person I was speaking with. That last comment caught my attention and is something I hear a lot. Have you ever had a conversation with someone who you could tell was not interested… -
48 Great Sites for Leadership Tips and Ideas
28 Sep 2009 | 8:00 pmThe internet is inundated with websites that discuss leadership ideas, nuggets, secrets and the like. Many require you to register or pay for a consultation. The sites below are free and are some of my favorites when it comes to leadership ideas and tips: BillGeorge.com – website of Bill George, Harvard Business School Professor of Management Practice, former Medtronic CEO, and Best-Selling author of the book “True North”. Also, you’ll want to check out Bill’s Blog on this site as well. Center for Leader Development – this organization’s purpose is to provide individuals who… -
Re-branding Yourself (Part 2): More On Personal Branding and Some Great Resources
22 Sep 2009 | 9:14 amAt the request of many who wrote to me about my “Re-Branding Yourself” post I’ve written a continuation on the subject of “Branding/Re-Branding”. Thanks for all the emails and comments received! Radio City Music Hall was packed to capacity with many of the entertainment industry’s elite and television crews were ensuring that 27 million people were able to watch live. The show was not even an hour old when WOW, what a shock! The people in attendance and watching on TV the 2009 Video Music Awards (VMAs) witnessed Kanye West interrupt Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Best…
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Jullien Gordon
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3 Screen Savers That Will Increase Your Productivity
5 Nov 2009 | 6:07 amEvery day, work fill your cup. It’s like a never ending vat of to dos, deadlines, emails, meetings, and projects. Though you appear busy, oftentimes it feels like you haven’t accomplished anything at all. Below are two screen savers that will help refocus your energy throughout the day: Parkinson’s Law (Download ») and Productivity (Download »). In our quest to create more value and have more time, these are essential questions you should ask yourself at least three times a day. In order to create value you have to do that which you value. We may not all be able to live… -
Bill Gate’s 8 Cylinders of Success
3 Nov 2009 | 4:53 am"Buy the book for yourself or a friend today! This is part of a series of post on successful people and how they have integrated the 8 Cylinders of Success in their lives in their own words. Buy the book if you want to find and align your 8 Cylinder of Success. 1. Principles » Your Dashboard What beliefs equate to success to me? Being Well Read. Failing and Learning from it. Patience. “I really had a lot of dreams when I was a kid, and I think a great deal of that grew out of the fact that I had a chance to read a lot.” “It’s fine to celebrate success but it is… -
Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself: Jullien Gordon’s Resume 2.0
29 Oct 2009 | 8:37 amResume 1.0 is dead. A single sheet of paper with text can’t capture who you are. But perhaps you don’t want to develop a full website either. So the best way to reintroduce yourself to potential employers is with a Resume 2.0. I don’t need to say much more. It speaks for itself. -
Oprah’s 8 Cylinders of Success
19 Oct 2009 | 6:17 pm"Buy the book for yourself or a friend today! This is part of a series of post on successful people and how they have integrated the 8 Cylinders of Success in their lives in their own words. Buy the book if you want to find and align your 8 Cylinder of Success. 1. Principles » Your Dashboard What beliefs equate to success to me? Excellence. Fearlessness. Spirituality. Joy. Significance. Personal Evolution. “I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that’s how I operate my life.” “I have a lot of things to prove to… -
Support My Pre-Order Drive
17 Oct 2009 | 5:47 amhttp://www.bookdrive.eventbrite.com » Pre-orders receive free shipping & delivery by December 15th I am extremely happy to announce that both of my books, The 8 Cylinders of Success and Good Excuse Goals are ready for pre-order. The first books helps you figure out where to go in life personally and professionally and the second book explains how to get their through community and goal setting. My ultimate intention is to create the world’s most effective purpose-driven goals setting community. The 8 Cylinders of Success addresses underemployment—the state of employment where an…
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Rethinking
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Ho’oponopono
27 Oct 2009 | 7:07 pmI’m sorry. Please forgive me. I love you. Thank you. These are the four sentiments voiced in the Ho’oponopono song. Ho’oponopono means to make right. Essentially, it means to make it right with the ancestors, or to make right with the people with whom you have relationships. It is an ancient Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness. It is said to bring a sense of immediate peace. -
When did socially acceptable behavior become a dinosaur?
22 Sep 2009 | 7:11 pmWhy are we so angry? In the past week we’ve watched as our politicians, sports stars and entertainers have behaved in disrespectful and angry ways. And these are just the public displays of rudeness. Have you noticed that people don’t respond to invitations anymore? Don’t call back or respond to emails? Feel it’s perfectly acceptable to “say what’s on their mind,” regardless of what it is? Be ignored in stores and even in doctor’s offices? Several weeks ago I had to have a nerve test done in my arm. I arrived several minutes early for my appointment and… -
The Falling Man…a window on 9/11
10 Sep 2009 | 10:24 pmMuch will be said today in remembrance of 9/11. This powerful documentary of the search for one falling man brings home once again the very personal tragedy this continues to be. -
Buckminster Fuller explained
10 Sep 2009 | 9:34 pmMoney & You plus my friend Cherie Clark (who wrote a 600 page dissertation on Bucky for her PhD) have motivated me to learn more about Buckminster Fuller and his ideas. In my “travels” I came across this delightful and entertaining piece that explains his principles in a easy to digest manner. Enjoy! -
For Things to Change, First You Have to Change
2 Sep 2009 | 7:16 pmMoney & You and all personal development programs are obviously about change. In coaching, we say that for a client to be able to change, they must first be aware. Aware of their patterns, aware of their blocks, aware of their goals, vision and destination. For some people, the desire to change, learn and grow is innate. There’s an ever-present desire to improve. For others, that desire doesn’t come until there’s enough pain or a big enough reason that creates a NEED to change…right…now. The next step is to take stock of where you are right now. If you want to…
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Personal Development
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Public Domain Profits
6 Nov 2009 | 11:38 pmPerhaps you have heard of the Public Domain, but just in case you have not, let me tell you that it is a huge repository of creative works including books, films, audios, pictures, graphics, music and just about anything else you can imagine that can be created - and they are all freely available for distribution by anyone.Now when I use the word 'distribution', that means you can absolutely do whatever you want with such information - entirely legally. That means you can package it, transform it into other works that can legally bear your own copyright or you can sell it or give it away. It… -
Rebrandable Books
18 Oct 2009 | 8:16 amWe have just added a brand new Rebrandable Books page to White Dove Books. Firstly, the books included on this page are all brand new, specifically written for the site; and they all have great new graphics too! The books are on the following subjects ...The Power of GratitudePanic AttacksBinaural BeatsMaking Time Work for YouQuit Smoking ForeverReach Your Full PotentialSelf HypnosisExcellenceEating for SuccessConfident KidsHomeSchoolingRaising Children Who SucceedStress ManagementExploring EFTSimple Weight-LossProposing a ToastJust in case you have never come across the idea on rebrandable… -
Public Domain Riches
10 Oct 2009 | 11:08 pmDo you know the quickest way to start your own business on the internet? What would you say if I told you it is by packaging and reselling Public Domain information? Can you believe that people are actually becoming rich on the internet by doing just that? Well, it’s amazing but true!In case you are not familiar with the Public Domain, let me tell you that it consists of books, articles, films, graphics, music – in fact, a whole body of creative works of every kind and in every media format you can think of – all of which are out of copyright. And, because these works are out of… -
5 Rules for Wealth
10 Oct 2009 | 3:51 amLet’s discuss wealth and how to become prosperous for a moment. Let’s be clear what I am talking about before you try to answer the question below. Supposing, within your present career, you finally got to the top and became the very best at what you currently do. How much could you possibly earn if everything went really well for you? For example, if you were a Lorry-Driver, what does the very best Lorry-Driver earn; if you are a Baker, what does the absolute top Baker earn; if you are a Teacher, what do the very best Teachers earn etc? Try to put a monetary value on the salary you would… -
The Path to Prosperity
6 Sep 2009 | 4:57 amFinally, for a proper balanced view of seeking financial success, you should read The Path to Prosperity. This book is a public domain work available on the internet completely free.James Allen is perhaps better known for his book As a Man Thinketh (also in the public domain). However, in this book, he provides an excellent discussion on the futility of seeking happiness by pursuing riches. This is how the Foreword begins ...“I looked around upon the world, and saw that it was shadowed by sorrow and scorched by the fierce fires of suffering. And I looked for the cause. I looked around, but…
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The Master Achiever
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I’m Desperate to Start My Online Business, But How?
3 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pmFrom my new Online Series O-Biz 101. This is part 1 Desperation: I understand… You need to create a business just to survive! It’s no longer a matter of “I wish I could work from home so I could be my own boss!” Now it is a matter of “I NEED to work from home so [...] -
In all Things…Joy.
1 Nov 2009 | 11:26 amFor a successful life in business and anything else, a major requirement is that you are not just happy, because happiness is a momentary thing that comes and goes with circumstance. No, what is needed is that solid, immovable, inner quietness -more even than peace, the only word that works here is…Joy. Mot people, (myself [...] -
Ultimate Sidewiki Blocker, now a Free Wordpress Plugin and Script!
29 Oct 2009 | 8:21 pmFor those of you who blog with Wordpress or need a script for your landing pages and stand alone sites for blocking the dangers of SideWiki (read about it here and here), I have updated and loaded my Ultimate Sidewiki Blocker in the Wordpress Free Plugins area, and you can get it by going to [...] -
An Option Too Many…
22 Oct 2009 | 8:44 pmShould I buy the micro-brewed Brouwerij Van Steenberge? Or the Primátor Maibock. I can’t take it! I guess I’ll just buy the Budweiser… Options. Most people and most marketers mistakenly think more is better, but recent studies and some published books have shown that it can be a demotivator at a certain point, actually causing [...] -
The Clock that Had no Hands
15 Oct 2009 | 5:52 pmThe Post below is a what is known as a “Public Domain” rewrite. I have taken the Public Domain Essay by Herbert Kaufman which was originally copyrighted in 1908 and 1912. The copyright has since expired and so now the work may be used in any way, including making derivative works and calling them your [...]
