There are two problems that prevent people from focusing on a daily basis: Having too many options to choose from. This is overwhelming, and focus requires manageability. Not understanding which options are most important. This is confusing, and focus requires clarity. Let’s fix these problems and get focused! Step One: Remove The Tasks From Your Brain Write them down. Gather all of the possible actions and projects floating around in your mind. This isn’t just tasks for today, it means big someday projects, desired habits, and small daily chores. You should write down…
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The Shocking Truth About Personal Growth – How To Stop Messing Around And REALLY Change Your Life
Deep Existence7 May 2013 | 6:35 amDragon-Protected Premium Article (Click the dragon to go to article page) Price The dragon will breathe fire on you if you pay less than 77 cents, which is already a ridiculous 80% discount. We deeply appreciate anything extra to support Deep Existence. Website costs and Dragon food are expensive. For an article that could potentially change your life, at a pocket-change price (6x less than a single latte), this is a steal. Have you ever dealt with such a reasonable dragon before? Details This monster article is the length of a short e-book. It boasts an eye-watering count of 3,509 words with… -
10 Personal Growth Strategies That Actually Work For Me
Live Bold & Bloom20 May 2013 | 7:50 am“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” ~Marcel Proust If you are reading this post, you are probably a lot like me — a seeker. You want to grow as a person, understand yourself and others better, and figure out how to live a… Continue Reading… -
How To Achieve Your Goals – 10 Mental Strategies
Deep Existence22 May 2013 | 10:02 amThis is me in Kauai, Hawaii. One of my goals is to travel… frequently! 1) Start. Even if you think the first effort is going to go poorly. You will improve in time through experience, but you won’t get any experience if you don’t start. The worst thing you can do is try to perfect yourself before attempting. Getting everything right is not as important as making progress. 2) Move forward frequently, at all costs. When you pause, you’ll think about why you’ve paused. You might question your desire to complete the goal, because when you’re doing something important, pausing… -
3 Reasons Why I Failed And How You Don’t Have To
Live Bold & Bloom22 May 2013 | 4:08 pmA guest post by Jennifer Boykin For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to do GREAT THINGS. Because of that, I have had a lifelong passion for the study of personal transformation. For decades now, I have practiced a daily program of personal discipline and loving service. And yet,… Continue Reading…
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Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement
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5 Steps to Detoxify Your Inner Self
21 May 2013 | 10:35 pmHave you ever felt like you were bloated with all the negative thoughts that you have created for yourself? Have you ever been under deep pressure and felt so greasy of trouble and wanted some good shower of relaxation? Have you ever made a decision and ended up with unexpected consequences that you instantly craved to dip yourself in a river to cleanse all the troubles attached to the situation you were in? It is true that we need to detoxify our bodies with all the junks around in what we eat and what we have in the environment. But there is more truth to our need to cleanse inner self… -
How to Trick Your Brain to Create a New Healthy Habit
20 May 2013 | 10:14 pmHave you ever started a diet or exercise program but didn't stick with it? If you are like millions of other people, you've set out with the best intentions but failed to keep the momentum going. I'm going to explain why relying on motivation and willpower doesn't work and what works instead. When you begin any new self-improvement program, you're enthusiasm is high and you're motivated by the pleasure of what you want or the pain of what you don’t want. But motivation naturally diminishes with time. When your motivation wanes, you rely more on willpower. But no one has an endless supply of… -
How To Know What You Really Want To Do In Life
17 May 2013 | 9:24 pmFor the past month I have been reading a book based on the life of Tulsidas, one of the greatest religious poets of India. He is credited with rewriting the Ramayana in "khadi boli" – the language of the common folks – so that people could easily sing the hymns and awaken the spirit of the great classic. The Ramayana is originally written in Sanskrit. In the book there is a disciple of Tulsidas, named Benimadhav, who himself is trying to write the story of his guru but somehow he is neither able to capture the true spirit of the story he is looking for, nor focus on the divine Rama. He is… -
3 Effortless Ways to Get More Done
16 May 2013 | 10:32 pmDo you ever wonder how on some days you seem to get so much accomplished, while on others, you barely get a few things checked off your to-do list? I recently noticed how on Saturday's, I get so much done. I'm like a blur... everything from cleaning the house, running errands, grocery shopping, getting some reading and writing in, a little shopping at the mall, and a nice dinner with my hubby. It got me thinking... what is it about Saturday's? After all, it's a day that has the same 24 hours as the other days of the week. Could it be I'm feeling a little more relaxed after a busy week that is… -
10 Reasons Why You’re Lovable
16 May 2013 | 12:16 am“Where there is love there is life.”Mahatma Gandhi Sometimes you may forget and believe you are not good enough. You may not even realize it, but someone else see’s all the amazing things about you and why you are so loveable. So let this be a reminder of how truly magnificent you are … just because you’re YOU. Your smile ~ I don’t care if your teeth aren’t perfectly straight or gleaming white. To me, when you smile and it reaches your eyes which twinkle with delight you show me who you truly are. It’s as though you really see me and you’re offering me a little parcel of…
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Wealth Principle #2 of 3
21 May 2013 | 6:39 amI’ve shared the first principle of wealth earlier at this blog. This is the second one… Wealth Principle #2: Speed Wealth is attracted to speed. If you are able to think fast, make your decisions fast, generate new ideas fast, then you can indeed be wealthy. Time and tide wait for no man (or woman [...] -
3 Principles of Wealth
13 May 2013 | 8:17 am“Principles” are laws that are unshakable and are universally applied – they will always work no matter what happens. Gravity is a principle. Wealth have its own principles too. These principles have been around for a long time, however, during my recent intensive research, I’ve identified 3 main principles that will help people to become [...] -
The Misconception About Money
1 May 2013 | 3:00 amMost people don’t understand money. Yes, they know how to calculate the dollars and understand how “money system” works. But the biggest misconception is… thinking money is a “product” itself. Like a car, house, watch, chair, whatever – those are all “products”. So many people in this world go out to make money; trying to [...] -
The Day I Die
29 Apr 2013 | 3:59 amI was traveling alone 2 weeks ago. I missed my family while being away – and as weird as it sounded, I started thinking if I die. So when I got back home, I started writing this letter to my wife, just in case if I die and I wouldn’t be able to tell her… [...] -
Subliminal Messages for Self Improvement
9 Apr 2013 | 10:04 pmThis is guest article by realsubliminal.com. — Re: Subliminal Messages for Self Improvement Subliminal messages are messages that you receive but are unaware that you have received them. For example, a subliminal message may be a short flashing image inserted into a movie scene that you would not even notice. Fight Club fans may remember the scene [...]
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Darren Hardy, Publisher of SUCCESS Magazine
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ALL Selling is Social
21 May 2013 | 9:00 amToday and more and more in the future, all selling is social and the connection points to all your relationships will involve a component of online. To thrive in the future you will need to learn to connect, network and foster relationships online. Here are a few statistical wake-up calls: Nearly half of all people report socializing online more than they do face-to-face. You don’t have to LIKE the statistics, but you will have to deal with them. Here is another, 61% of LinkedIn users use it as their primary professional networking site. Every single second of every day, one new user… -
What Could You Do?
14 May 2013 | 9:00 amWhat could you do if you put your full head, heart and soul into doing great work? The June issue of SUCCESS features the young maverick entrepreneurs who are influencing our world today and will shape our future. This isn’t a new phenomenon. Long before they were born, a 17-year-old started a company from his family’s farm in a little-known place. It is likely you own one of his products—maybe even a houseful. This is his story, full of entrepreneurial lessons... Ingvar Kamprad was born in Sweden in 1926. As a young boy, he bought matches in bulk from Stockholm and resold… -
First Date-iversary
7 May 2013 | 9:00 amTonight is my 13th first date-iversary. I had recently moved to San Diego from South Beach, Miami. While waiting in line at a coffee shop I met a gal and we started chatting. When she found out I was new to town, she began raving about a friend of hers I just “had to meet.” I was set up on a blind date. Thirteen years ago today. Fifteen months later I married that blind date. Every year since that fateful night my (now) wife Georgia and I relive that blind date. We email each other directions and logistics before our date as we had done. We first visit where we first met (in front… -
Rally Cry
2 May 2013 | 9:00 amI was in Manhattan to meet with the publisher who was taking the message of my book The Compound Effect to the masses. I was escorted to a conference room where shelves filled with best-sellers lined the walls. The marketing team pointed to a spot on the wall where mine would be. Marketing staffers began the strategy discussion by saying they reached out to mainstream media and received great response: radio interviews, a few TV appearances and some online article requests. “We even got a request from CNN, wanting you to write an article for its website,” the web media… -
Lie in Bed with Your Client
30 Apr 2013 | 9:00 amI was working with a CEO recently and he said, “I want my marketing message to speak what is in my heart.” I responded, “No you don’t.” Have you ever been subject to someone’s passionate (probably long winded) pitch about something they are all fired up about but you couldn’t care less about? Yeah, me too, it’s painful. Then he said, “I see a great need for this in the market.” I said, “Then that makes one of you.” It is not a need you see, it is a PERCEIVED need of others you are looking for. If someone…
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The Invisible Mentor
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How to Tell Great Business Stories by Nick Morgan, a Review
22 May 2013 | 4:48 amAbout a month ago while I was reading How to Tell Great Business Stories by Nick Morgan I gleaned some ideas worth sharing. People love to hear stories, and it’s a way to engage others. To write compelling stories, there are a few things that you need to know. 3 Parts of a Story Situation Complication Resolution 5 Basic Types of Stories The Quest: We have talked about the Quest many times on this blog. It’s the hero’s journey. Many movies follow the formula for the hero’s journey, where the hero reluctantly goes on a quest to achieve a goal. The hero achieves the goal and returns… -
Be at Peace with the Decisions You Make
21 May 2013 | 2:30 amAre you at peace with the decisions you make in life? On Sunday after church I was talking to a friend who is a teacher, and I indicated that for the Virtual Literary World Tour, I said that I would virtually visit 30 countries, and to date I have done 26, and I haven’t read the 70 books so I am feeling like I have let myself down. She was shocked, and told me that I should be proud of myself because she has been reading the same book for more than a month. This friend is a voracious reader – the majority of my friends are voracious readers. Last week through Scoop.it, I discovered… -
Virtual Literary World Tour Arrives in the US Part II
17 May 2013 | 2:27 amIn Part I of the dystopian literature theme we talked about A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. A used book store owner recommended that I read The Giver by Lois Lowry, and after doing so I bought the other books in the quartet – Gathering Blue, Messenger and Son. As an active reader, The Giver disturbed me more so than other dystopian novels. This one of the most complete book summaries I have done and by reading the summary for each of the books in The Giver quartet you do not have to read the books. The Giver by Lois Lowry The Giver by Lois Lowry is another dystopian novel. -
Virtual Literary World Tour Arrives in the US
16 May 2013 | 4:33 amThe Virtual Literary World Tour arrives in the US in a place called Dystopia. I wrote yesterday’s blog post in preparation for today’s. I have read just under 25 children’s and young adults’ book for the Virtual Literary World Tour, and I can honestly say that it has been an enriching experience. Next week we will start the official country Tour, and the starting point is in Canada where I reside. If you have been reading this blog for a while, you will know why I am doing the Virtual Literary World Tour, but why should you really care about books by authors from… -
Dystopia: Why Are People So Passionate About Dystopian Literature?
15 May 2013 | 7:37 amDefinition of Dystopia According to About.com, “A dystopia is society that is broken down, unpleasant, or in an oppressed or terrorized state. Unlike a utopia, a perfect world, dystopias are grim, dark, and hopeless. They reveal society’s greatest fears. Totalitarian governments rule and the needs and wants of individuals become subordinate to the state. In most dystopian novels, a tyrannical government is trying to suppress and control its citizens by taking away their individuality…. Dystopian governments also ban activities that encourage individual thinking.” Utopia vs. Dystopia A…
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SuccessConsciousness.com Blog on Self Improvement and Spiritual Growth
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Do You Read the Newspaper While Traveling by Train or Bus?
9 May 2013 | 10:27 pmBy Remez Sasson A few days ago, I traveled by train out of town in the morning. The train was very crowded. All the seats were taken, and a lot of passengers, including me, were standing. When I looked around, I noticed a strange sight. Almost everyone on the train was reading a newspaper, theClick to Continue Reading the Article... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Blasting Past Obstacles When Chasing Your Dreams
2 May 2013 | 2:23 amBy Francisco Mejia Sometimes you just want to quit. When you’re working on a large goal there will definitely be times when you suffer from setbacks and inconveniences. Not only that, but you will even feel that you’re not going anywhere, that you’re simply not making any progress. It’s around this time that you thinkClick to Continue Reading the Article... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Clever Crows Prove Aesop’s Fables
22 Apr 2013 | 12:53 amBy Remez Sasson I went for a walk yesterday in the afternoon. As I was walking, I saw a crow flying with something big in its mouth. It landed not far from me on the pavement, and started walking toward a big puddle of water along the pavement, made by the heavy rain that fellClick to Continue Reading the Article... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
How Do You Manage Your Time?
18 Apr 2013 | 4:49 amBy Remez Sasson How do you manage your time, or maybe you don’t manage it at all, letting other people and circumstances dictate to you what to do? If managing your time seems a big task, why not try to manage just a few hours of your day, maybe even just one hour for aClick to Continue Reading the Article... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
What to Do When You Don’t Like Your Job
8 Apr 2013 | 5:23 amBy Remez Sasson If you ask 10 people if they like their job, more than half would probably say that they don’t like it. If you don’t like your job, how can you work and do it well? Everyone needs money, and therefore, has to work in order to get it. This means that aClick to Continue Reading the Article... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Success Circuit
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Stuart Matthew Price Revisited
13 May 2013 | 3:56 amOne audience member told me ‘Stuart Matthew Price has to be one of the most brilliant, talented singer/songwriters of this generation. What an amazing voice and the way the songs were arranged was just out of this world - kept you riveted.. I was almost in tears when he sang "Bring him home" so choked... the concert was definitely not long enough, before you knew it, it was over, such an outstanding performance. It was a truly fabulous evening, well worth coming all the way from Belgium for’. -
Kent University Students to Walk China’s Great Wall for Make A Wish
10 May 2013 | 2:48 pmIn order to realise these magical wishes for children who are fighting life-threatening conditions they rely heavily on donations and the assistance of fundraisers. Two such fundraisers are Kent University students Shane Hudson (Creator of SuccessCircuit.com) and Edd Greer who will be walking the Great Wall of China in August 2013. -
Buffering – A Review…of sorts!
2 May 2013 | 2:58 pmOkay, so the show itself is about an actor (Ben Little) who loses his job from a TV show and decides to make his own show with the help of his crazy friends. ‘Season One follows the gang as they attempt to create the first episode of their web series’, yes, you read that correctly, Buffering is a Web show about an actor making a web show! Rather ironic right?! -
Mike Chinnici – He Puts The Fun In Buffering
23 Apr 2013 | 2:57 pmOn a side note, many people have asked how we got that camera and how could we afford to break it?! But I think that camera was maybe $50 at a pawn shop. (Thanks Buffies, for the cash for props!) And we threw that thing on the ground like three or four times till it broke real good. Designing the sound for that moment was super fun. -
Stuart Matthew Price – A Man With A Song In His Heart
21 Apr 2013 | 3:02 pmI guess, out of all the things I've done, the best ROLE has been Riff Raff in the Rocky Horror Show, only because the audience treat every character in the show like they're a rock star. I could have been any actor but Riff Raff was a star. To hear that screaming reception every night just shows how much impact a character can have on an audience.
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Everyday Leadership with Jef Menguin
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90% of team building in the Philippines is crap.
21 May 2013 | 5:30 pmMost of these team building events are very expensive parlor games and yet many companies still do them every year. Persons assigned to look for facilitators are too busy asking for games and other challenging activities they do not have time to think about their purpose. They do not event qualify their facilitators. They are not interested if they know anything about building a team. They choose team building facilitators like the way they vote for senators. The persons assigned to handle team building programs are usually clueless. Everything they know about team building is wrong and yet… -
Start now.
20 May 2013 | 5:10 pmListen to the stories of your heroes but create your own. You have your own journey. Create your own path. You have your own mountains to climb and your rivers to cross. You have your own dragons to kill and treasures to find. Start now. -
Maslow’s Motivation
3 May 2013 | 1:26 amIf Abraham Maslow’s theory on motivation was correct,then every leader who understood the needs or motivations of his people could have made them follow him. The model is a simple psychology. It does not take a genius to explain and teach it. No it is not easy. Leaders are not exempted from the stages. You do not provide people something which you do not have. To say that leaders only need to provide people what they need assumes that the leader is above all stages. Learning about the hierarchy of needs is a good start for leaders. It is the first of 10,000 steps. It will give you… -
Teamwork and Personal Development
22 Apr 2013 | 4:30 pmThere is no “I” in teamwork. Some quotations are plain wrong. Meaning is in the essence, not in spelling. Individuals do not and must not disappear when they belong to a team. Every person has a dream, a mission, and a set of values. Teams must help individuals become the person they want to be. They must grow with the team. Or else, it is pure B.S. to join a team that makes you smaller, or disappear. Examine your quotations. Many of them are plain wrong. Think of your own team philosophy and express it clearly. -
Expect your people to perform at their best.
15 Apr 2013 | 8:03 pmFind out the best qualities of your people and sell it to them. People all look ordinary when you do not know them. Work hard so that you will see the best in them. Explore their talents, skills, aspirations, and dreams. Pygmalion Effect will not work unless you truly believe in the capability of your people. You do not have to imagine that your people have good qualities. Imaginings will not result to high performance. Only real appreciation of your people’s capability will bring performance. There is no ordinary individual. Everyone is unique and valuable under his skin. Find that out…
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GET In the HOT Spot with Annabel Candy
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How to Learn to Meditate: 5 Dos and Don’ts for Beginners
20 May 2013 | 3:00 pmLearning how to meditate's easy if you know what to do and what not to do. In March I decided it was finally time to stop thinking about meditating and -
52 Exercises: #20 Beach Walking and Mindfulness for Beginners
15 May 2013 | 3:00 pmI've learned so much from this bout of depression but mainly I've learned that I know nothing. Today I'm not sure if I even have depression. Maybe the anti- -
Self Esteem and Underwear: 3 Things Every Woman Should Know
12 May 2013 | 3:00 pmI finally have the strength and energy to do some things which are long overdue. Things that have been weighing me down for ages. Things like cleaning -
52 Exercises: #19 Ocean Swim with Unwanted Depression
8 May 2013 | 5:00 pmTess has been a good friend but I think I’ve pushed our friendship to the limit this time. She took me jogging, played bat and ball with me and now she’s -
Best Things to See and Do in Chiang Mai
5 May 2013 | 3:00 pmLooking for travel tips and things to see and do in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand? I visited Chiang Mai many moons ago (we're talking 1993) so I asked
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TALENT DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES » Talent Development Resources : creativity and personal growth
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Living A Creative Life – Eric Maisel on Dealing With Stress
17 May 2013 | 1:00 pmCreativity coach, author and psychologist Eric Maisel, PhD, notes “Some people become doctors, lawyers, accountants, or marketing executives. Some people stay at home and raise a family. “But millions of people make another sort of choice, maybe only as part-time employment if you count the money they earn but as their full-time identity: they become artists.” And, he adds, “they struggle.” [Quotes from his site www.makingyourcreativemark.com] In one of the chapters (“The Stress Key”) of his new book “Making Your Creative Mark,” he writes… -
Creative People and Trauma
12 May 2013 | 10:09 pmPretty much all of us experience some kind of trauma in life. How does creative expression help people deal with it, to heal and recover? And how do people make use of traumatic experiences in their creative work? Trauma takes many forms, and has different sources and levels of impact for each of us. A news story about actress, singer, film director, and screenwriter Sarah Polley and her documentary “Stories We Tell” notes a traumatic experience of hers: “Hours before she was to introduce a Montreal screening of ‘Away From Her’ — her first film as a director… -
Ten ideas on how to be more creative
12 May 2013 | 1:14 pmPerspectives of creativity coaches, psychologists and artists on how to develop creativity. Also view on Slideshare: Ten ideas on how to be more creative from Douglas Eby Also see PDF at Scribd Related articles 10 Practices from the Most Innovative Organizations Using Personality Traits to Be More Creative The Creative Personality Type: Paradoxes of Creative People -
All Creative People Multitalented?
9 May 2013 | 1:18 pmThey may be identified with one form of creativity – such as writing or acting, one of the visual arts, or performing music – but so many people work in multiple ways, in more than one area of creative expression. And they may not even think it is extraordinary to be so multifaceted. In his post Creatives With Multiple Talents (on his blog The Artist’s Road), writer and instructor Patrick Ross mentions meeting two students in a Masters in Writing program who are about to graduate. “They told me about a talent show their class held at their last on-campus residency. One of them said… -
The Complexity of the Creative Personality
6 May 2013 | 9:01 amResearcher Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi includes in his books and other writings descriptions of the diversity and multiple characteristics of creative people. In a post of hers, Juliet Bruce, Ph.D. notes that Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (pronounced me-high chick-sent-me-high-ee) wrote, “If there is one word that makes creative people different from others, it is the word complexity. Instead of being an individual, they are a multitude.” “Like the color white that includes all colors, they tend to bring together the entire range of human possibilities within themselves. Creativity allows for…
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Reflections for Personal and Business Development
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Authenticity: Unlocking the key to significance.
3 May 2013 | 6:29 amPhoto by Sabo Tercero Today I summed up a few things I had been reflecting about after reading a note from an old colleague. This is what it sparked in me: In the GREAT stage of life, my role is small and might go unnoticed, if not for the fact that I can put into it that which only I can contribute. And I can do it with so much love and enjoyment that it becomes memorable. I know the theater reference comes from my recent work as producer/actress for the Mexico Cast production of Fiddler on the Roof. But bear with me. What about the learning opportunity for the larger picture? Lately I have… -
NOT Biz as usual: New, renewed, renewable.
11 Jan 2013 | 7:20 am11 days into the new year. Can you tell how it’s going to turn out? It’s an artificial break, I know, but I’m kind of partial to new beginnings. I am a sucker for starting things and love that feeling of a fresh new page before me, waiting to be written or drawn upon. So, I like to use that frame of mind that comes with the new year to sort out my projects and ideas. By now, they are all off and running, taking on a life of their own. So I want to share with you what I have found to be new, renewed and renewable. How can you see your work that way? New. What are you doing… -
Gathering Strength
9 Nov 2012 | 6:58 amI love the fall! Maybe it’s because my birthday is in October, or because it is the time to harvest. Maybe because in my childhood memories there is all the color and the changing. Maybe it’s the feeling of initiating closure for the year. Or all of the above. But somehow, it gets me thinking and reflecting. It makes me want to move into the next transformation. And here we are: smack in the middle of fall. I can feel it in the air and sense it moving within me. I’m getting that vibe of being ready to change colors. And, lo and behold, I am feeling strong and powerful again. -
Work: What’s it all about?
16 Aug 2012 | 8:11 pmI absolutely love my work! I say that frequently, but also, people say it right back. They say, for example, that they can TELL I love my work. Great! To me: that’s what it’s all about. It keeps me looking for better ways to do what I do. It challenges me to turn my passion into a value proposition for people and organizations out there. I don’t know how I could do it (my work) otherwise. But, of course, I am an entrepreneur and fashioned my company to my own expectations, right? Well, I can remember back when I had a job. It seems so long ago and…No, I didn’t… -
From the LeadChange Blog: Vacations, who needs them anyway?
3 Aug 2012 | 10:26 amThis is my post from earlier this week on the LeadChange blog. You can head on over there if you like and find plenty of other interesting stuff: “The answer is we all do, whether we know it or not! But not necessarily in the traditional sense. It’s all about balance…READ MORE. Related articles Vacation or die? Traditional Vacation Is Dead. Long Live Vacation 6 Signs It’s Time To Change
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A little piece of me
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Under Pressure
14 May 2013 | 8:15 amI was going to go with 'Pain in the arse' for the blog title, but decided 'Under Pressure' was more appropriate.I haven't blogged about mumborg for a while, not since 'Time flies when you are legless'. For my lovely new readers or general lost souls from the scary place of googling random shit, please click 'Mumborg' and catch up on the tale of the one legged one.A grade four pressure sore/ulcer is not something that you want to google, I know some will be tempted to google, even if I say DON'T! You have been warned, it is not pretty.Following information is from the NHS Choices websiteGrade… -
Halton ROCKS
4 May 2013 | 3:51 pmI just wanted to do a quick plug for a local music event, that is happening next Saturday, supporting a really great charity. My friend Simon is heavily involved with this and I wanted to show some support, for what looks to be an awesome event. Halton Rocks 2013 The fourth annual Halton Rocks festival comes to to The Studio, Widnes, on Saturday 11th May 2013, 6pm. Showcasing some of Halton's greatest acts, and supporting the outstanding Heswall Disabled Children's Holiday Fund, the popularity of Halton Rocks continues to grow, making the evening a must-attend event for the music… -
Creative Pumpkin Side Partner - TJ Lubrano
30 Apr 2013 | 4:22 pmI have been blogging now for quite a long time, in fact it will be seven years in October. I always say that the best thing about blogging, by a mile, is the people that I have met along the way. To be honest, there have been a fair few fruit of the looms (polite way of saying, troll mongerers of doom) and they are just the ones that I really like. Only joking, I have met some super, smashing, great people, that live in my computer for the majority of the time, with occasionally breaks for water and real life meetings.So today I want to blog about one of those trolls, erm I mean lovely… -
Developing a doodly style
28 Apr 2013 | 4:19 pmGreetings Chums, has spring finally sprung in your neck of the woods? Or are you doomed like the folks from Game of Thrones, with the eternal 'Winter is coming!' (said in ominous tones). In my part of Englandshire, along with the rest of Englandshire, I just look out the window and wonder what shade of gloom will delight us today. For now I would be more than happy with just a few days of consistent sunshine, not too hot and not too cold, I am the goldilocks of weather. Anyhoo enough of this weather talk, anyone would think I was British. Let us move on to something else I love… -
Alden and the Funky Giraffe
25 Apr 2013 | 2:16 pmIn my last blog post I forgot to mention that I have a brand new nephew! Please say hello to Alden James. Luckily for him, I am starting his blog career early and have gotten him to review some new products already.Having had a blog for many moons now, I occasionally get asked to review all sorts of weird and wonderful things. I usually say 'no' mentally and hit 'delete' faster than a whirling dervish, because they usually have no relevance at all to this blog or myself. Every now and again I do get a request that makes me ponder and say 'why the heck not'. This time, it…
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Aviv's Blog
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Shanghai leadership workshop
15 May 2013 | 10:45 amThe rewards of working with bright and passionate teams are manifold and the thrill of satisfaction in witnessing the team coming together with energy and excitement about the future they are creating is great. Our work is to help remove the blockages that hold them back, liberate their ideas and talent and help align on a shared vision and strategy. Miracles can be real. They occur when everyone in the organization shares a picture of the future they believe in, and converse from that future picture. Here are two comments from the recent workshop we led in Shanghai with a global team. -
What is collective brilliance?
8 May 2013 | 3:19 pmCollective brilliance is on the opposite end of collective stupidity. Some of the spectacular disasters we’ve seen were caused by a group of very smart people delivering collective stupidity. But when a team enters the collaboration zone, they are able to unleash not just an “addition” but a “multiplication” of their creative capacity. Imagine such creative force multiplier working towards a shared vision. -
Create Your Narrative
5 May 2013 | 6:49 pm“What’s the best way to excite my team to charge forward?” The young entrepreneur asking the question started a new project. He wanted to help students prepare for the ISEE Test. You can check it out at www.iseepracticetest.com. He felt he needed to focus his team’s attention and create enthusiasm about the opportunity ahead. The business started to pull in cash, and he recognized he was presented with a growth opportunity. To seize the opportunity he needed the team to double the effort. His dilemma was how to build focused commitment and excite rapid action. And so he asked: How can… -
The Key: What You Do At Work
29 Apr 2013 | 11:35 pm“What do you do at work?” I asked the leadership team at the beginning of our strategy workshop. This executive team is responsible for an organization of 14,000 people, and representatives came to the workshop from six countries on all continents. At first, they looked surprised, as if saying: “What do you mean, What do we do at work?” Of course, we do our job. Discover how to use this currency to increase your influence and find greater joy and meaning at work. © Aviv Shahar -
Developing Your Innovation Portfolio
16 Apr 2013 | 6:50 amDiscover the three zones you need to address in your innovation portfolio:
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KrantCents
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Are You a Genius or a Fool?
21 May 2013 | 12:48 am“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex… It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction”. (E.F. Schumacher) Do you move with the herd? The real estate bubble and recession wrecked a lot of financial goals and plans. Wait, the stock market is back, stronger than ever! The real estate market is coming back too. What did you do? The recession ended roughly four years ago, but we may not know it. Unemployment has remained high and we are slowly recovering economically. Consumer confidence dropped to a low at… -
Is There Right Time to Buy Real Estate?
16 May 2013 | 12:30 amThe real estate market is booming. Some prices are up to pre bubble prices. Is it too late to buy real estate? The short answer is no! My theory is prices are always higher than you like it. If you are one of those people who are looking to buy at the bottom, you missed your chance! Interest rates are the lowest in sixty (60) years. What are you waiting for? Real estate is no different than the stock market. It goes through corrections or cycles. It would be great, if real estate values would always go up, but it doesn’t. The most recent real estate bubble was… -
Gimme Shelter, Tax Shelter!
14 May 2013 | 12:01 amA home is more than a tax shelter! You may live in a condominium, cooperative, townhouse or a single family residence. Whatever the type of home, it is your primary residence. It may be your first tax shelter! A legal method of minimizing or decreasing an investor’s taxable income and, therefore, his or her tax liability. Buying a home decreases your taxes, but there is more! Retirement Accounts One of the best ways to reduce or defer taxes is contributing to a retirement plan. Yes we moved from defined benefit plans to defined contribution plans. Pensions are now rare… -
How to Become Minimum Wage Millionaire
9 May 2013 | 12:14 amCan you earn minimum wage and still become a millionaire? The short answer is yes! I am sure you have heard of so called poor people becoming millionaires, although not overnight. I am not talking about professional athletes, entertainers or lottery winners. I am talking about everyday people earning very little money and over time become millionaires. Not just millionaires, but multi-millionaires! Savings You are probably thinking how can someone who is earning so little become a millionaire. Well it is not easy, but becoming a millionaire is not easy anyway! It all starts with… -
I Love Other People’s Money!
7 May 2013 | 12:22 amWhat is other people’s money? When you buy real estate, you usually get a mortgage which is other people’s money. It is a way of leveraging your down payment in order to buy an asset. When you borrow money to buy a business, it is other people’s money. Whenever you borrow money to make an investment or financial transaction, you may be using other people’s money (OPM) in the form of a loan. It does not take money to make money! It reminds me of a quote about firefighters. They are the people who run into buildings when everyone is running out! People who are wealthy buy…
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Coaching Confidence
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Coaching Quote of the Day 23rd May 2013
22 May 2013 | 9:18 pm“A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.” (Henrik Ibsen) The post Coaching Quote of the Day 23rd May 2013 appeared first on Coaching Confidence. -
Coaching Quote of the Day 22nd May 2013
21 May 2013 | 9:34 pm“The successful man is the average man, focused.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) The post Coaching Quote of the Day 22nd May 2013 appeared first on Coaching Confidence. -
TED Talk Tuesday 21st May 2013
20 May 2013 | 10:30 pmThis week’s TED Talk clip is: Hannah Brencher: Love letters to strangers Clip length: 4 mins 53 secs Prefer to watch on TED.com? In that case you’ll need to click here. The post TED Talk Tuesday 21st May 2013 appeared first on Coaching Confidence. -
Coaching Quote of the Day 21st May 2013
20 May 2013 | 9:32 pm“Live in the present, remember the past, and fear not the future, for it doesn’t exist and never shall. There is only now.” (Christopher Paolini, Eldest) The post Coaching Quote of the Day 21st May 2013 appeared first on Coaching Confidence. -
The most popular quote from our twitter account in week 20 of 2013:
19 May 2013 | 10:30 pmEach Monday I share the most RT’d quote(s) from the blogs twitter account over the previous week. Last week the most RT’d quote was: “For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) Tweeted on 18th May The second most RT’d tweet was: “We cannot teach people anything, we can only help them discover it within themselves.” (Galileo Galilei) Tweeted on 18th May Many thanks to everyone who shared the quotes above and the other quotes from last week. I know that there are various aspects that can influence if a…
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Business Fitness
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“Living in Fear” at Work? Why? | Overcoming the Killer Consequences of Suspicion
22 May 2013 | 7:45 amSuspicion is our enemy. It spawns defensiveness, driving our optimism, courage, and self-confidence underground. And we let it. As a consequence, we allow it to turn us inside out, then blame it for our woes. Avoid fabricating backstories. There’s no … Continue reading → -
Ready to Tackle Drama, Change, Fear, and Accountability? Follow 5 Reality-Based Rules.
9 May 2013 | 7:34 amI love a straight-shooter, someone who cuts through the fluff and excuses to expose the unvarnished realities of the workplace. That’s what I discovered with Cy Wakeman when I was invited to blog about the insights in her new book, … Continue reading → -
5 Supervisor Mistakes That Can Breed Employee Backlash
25 Apr 2013 | 8:09 amSupervision is a game of chance. Winning or losing often depends on how you treat your employees. Are you: Fair or double-dealing Honest or hypocritical Aware or clueless Self-serving or an advocate Attract too many negative labels and you may … Continue reading → -
Sleeping with Failure? There’s Success Under the Covers. | Undaunted Leadership
11 Apr 2013 | 10:48 amFailure happens in spite of our best efforts to avert it. Fear of impending failure can be haunting, even crippling. It can drain our self-confidence, crush our optimism, and stress our every move. It can also ignite us to fight … Continue reading → -
Ready to Reboot Your Career? How “Reinventing” Worked for Me, More Than Once.
1 Apr 2013 | 8:47 amCareers can get old for a lot of reasons: Boredom when the work gets too predictable Declining fulfillment from achievements Disenchantment with a job going no where Curiosity about what’s out there Compensation ceilings that won’t meet future needs I’ve … Continue reading →
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Monetize Your Life
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Be happy and peaceful now – or do whatever it is you’re doing now
22 May 2013 | 8:09 pmIf anything or anyone distresses you, think how you’ll probably feel a week—a month—a year later. If you can imagine yourself being happy and peaceful then, why waste all that time? Be happy and peaceful now!Swami KriyanandaA dog has no need of the future. It fully experiences each moment that passes and when it’s passed experiences the next. However a dog cannot exert it’s inner strength and better the lives of dogs everywhere. They cannot re-create there worlds the way they want to.We can. Yet or inability to master what our canine friends can do leaves us where we are. We… -
The Price of Perfection
22 May 2013 | 8:07 amThe past week has been a reminder to me on the price to be paid when we retreat to the safety net of our minds. Once we achieve any success in an activity it’s so very easy to lose sight of our original reason for taking part. I spent the last two weeks not doing what I love, writing, teaching and learning, allowing myself to be controlled by expectations. Having had a few good weeks on myDL I’m struggling to write. Even though the success has been very moderate I’m suddenly finding myself quitting in the middle of posts and shooting down more ideas than ever paying the price for… -
Try is nothing, Do or do not
21 May 2013 | 8:07 pmPeople want change in their lives. We all want to achieve our goals and feel that focus in our daily lives. We all want to live longer happier richer goal focused lives. We all feel that need to fulfill that purpose that only you and I were placed on this earth to perform.Goal DisposalDuring the course of every single day, you and I each have 24 hours at our disposal and most of us do dispose of it! We send the carcass of each day off with meat still hanging off the bones. The next morning we wake up, moaning and groaning that yesterday just wasn’t satisfying. To quote Moose of that lovable… -
Really Simple Syndication: What is RSS? Why use RSS feeds? How to use RSS?
21 May 2013 | 8:08 amSo you visited my site or another blog and would like to pop in more often and keep track of the content on the site. So you add the site as a bookmark and Bob’s your father’s brother. Except what if you wanted to be notified when new content is added or existing content is updated. Well you can by subscribing to the RSS feed but what the heck is an RSS feed?What is RSSRSS feeds are the answer to the modern internet. The internet is all grown up and with the growth of broadband across the planet we have as a planet access to more information faster than at any time in history. We are no… -
Enjoy 60 Good Seconds with me – Beginner meditation in 60 seconds
20 May 2013 | 8:07 pmMeditation anywhereThe brain waves of meditators show why they’re healthier. Neuroscientists have found that meditators shift their brain activity to different areas of the cortex—brain waves in the stress-prone right frontal cortex move to the calmer left frontal cortex. In other words, they were calmer and happier than before. Benefits of meditationSo you heard about meditation and haven’t had the time or the knowledge to look into it. In just 60 seconds I’ll give you a very quick introductory lesson to relax your mind in 60 seconds. So that you can enjoy the benefits of…
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Puttylike
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The Secret to Finding a Fulfilling Career (or Three)
20 May 2013 | 4:00 amThis is a guest post by Joanna Moore. We’re taught to follow the specialist life plan by picking one thing to be: a schoolteacher, a midwife, a politician perhaps. If we think about it, we can see that when someone decides to become one of these things, often they’re deciding what they want to do, and how they want to do it. For example, an aspiring teacher decides to educate children by explaining concepts in a classroom. An aspiring midwife chooses to deliver babies by working in a hospital. We’ve got the what, and we’ve got the how, but, if you’ve heard of Simon Sinek, you’ll… -
I’m a Multipotentialite, Now What?
13 May 2013 | 4:00 amYou’ve spent your whole life flitting from interest to interest, maybe pursuing a handful of projects at any one time. You’ve owned a catering business, worked at a medical clinic, trained dogs, taught yoga, played cello in a chamber group. You know about the oddest of topics because you were once obsessed with each of them and now you have extensive knowledge of the physical properties of the planets or how to build a tiny house on wheels or the themes explored in coming-of-age films. All of this jumping around has felt amazing. But if you stop to ponder your path for too long,… -
Get all of My Products + 25 Other “Multi-Passionate Must-Haves” Next Tuesday!
8 May 2013 | 4:00 amGreetings multipotentialites! I have some really exciting news to share. For the last few weeks, I’ve been working on a big project that’s going to hopefully have a massive impact on your life as a multipotentialite. My friend Michelle Ward and I sat down one day to talk about ways that we could bring a lot of value to the multipotentialite community. This is what we came up with. It’s called Multi-Passionate Must-Haves. Multi-Passionate Must-Haves is a bundle of 27 hand-picked books, courses, and programs that will help you ROCK the multi-passionate lifestyle. Both my book,… -
5 Tips to Get Your Rituals to Stick, or How I Finally Managed to Start Exercising (Finally.)
6 May 2013 | 4:00 amSigh. Remember this blog post? It was my 2013 (anti-)goal setting post that I published around New Years. “Embodiment” was to be the theme of my year, and a big part of that theme was getting out of my head and “into my body.” Literally. I guess I got lucky with diet, because going Paleo wasn’t very difficult for me (I was left no choice really. Those were the only foods that didn’t make me feel like I wanted to curl up and die.) A lot of people struggle with giving up bread or sugar when they go Paleo. My health was bad enough at that point, that I… -
How to Be a Beginner: Again, and Again, and Again…
29 Apr 2013 | 4:00 amThis post was written by Hannah Braime. On my journey into multipotentiality, I’ve discovered that having multiple interests is both a gift and a challenge. The gift is clear: we get to live authentically, in a world full of possibilities and time spent doing what we truly love. I wouldn’t trade that for the world. The challenging side of having those possibilities, however, is that through exploring them, we’re repeatedly thrown back into the vulnerable, somewhat uncomfortable ‘beginner’ phase, over and over again. This has been one of my biggest struggles as a multipotentialite. I…
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Deep Existence
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How To Achieve Your Goals – 10 Mental Strategies
22 May 2013 | 10:02 amThis is me in Kauai, Hawaii. One of my goals is to travel… frequently! 1) Start. Even if you think the first effort is going to go poorly. You will improve in time through experience, but you won’t get any experience if you don’t start. The worst thing you can do is try to perfect yourself before attempting. Getting everything right is not as important as making progress. 2) Move forward frequently, at all costs. When you pause, you’ll think about why you’ve paused. You might question your desire to complete the goal, because when you’re doing something important, pausing… -
The Shocking Truth About Personal Growth – How To Stop Messing Around And REALLY Change Your Life
7 May 2013 | 6:35 amDragon-Protected Premium Article (Click the dragon to go to article page) Price The dragon will breathe fire on you if you pay less than 77 cents, which is already a ridiculous 80% discount. We deeply appreciate anything extra to support Deep Existence. Website costs and Dragon food are expensive. For an article that could potentially change your life, at a pocket-change price (6x less than a single latte), this is a steal. Have you ever dealt with such a reasonable dragon before? Details This monster article is the length of a short e-book. It boasts an eye-watering count of 3,509 words with… -
Have You Met Mr. Dream Killer?
29 Apr 2013 | 12:45 pmHere is Mr. Dream Killer! This poor guy will be walking in the mall and some lady will scream, “Aaaahhh! Get this man away from my dreams! Police! Save yourselves!” Mr. Dream Killer looks like a reasonably nice guy. He opens the door for you and covers his cough. He donates to charity and looks good in argyle sweaters. He paints. But when he lures you into his mind trap, he says the devastating phrase that covertly destroys your greatest life hopes… “The timing isn’t right.” PAUSE! I scanned your thoughts as you two agreed “the timing isn’t… -
How To Get Focused Today In 5 Steps
28 Apr 2013 | 8:56 amThere are two problems that prevent people from focusing on a daily basis: Having too many options to choose from. This is overwhelming, and focus requires manageability. Not understanding which options are most important. This is confusing, and focus requires clarity. Let’s fix these problems and get focused! Step One: Remove The Tasks From Your Brain Write them down. Gather all of the possible actions and projects floating around in your mind. This isn’t just tasks for today, it means big someday projects, desired habits, and small daily chores. You should write down… -
21 Inspiring Quotes On Focused Living
16 Apr 2013 | 10:49 amWelcome to the start of focus at Deep Existence! First, we’re going to look at some of the most well-known quotes about focusing. These quotes reveal key reasons why focusing is the ultimate personal development skill to develop. After each quote, I’ll give my thoughts. 1) Benjamin Franklin “Never confuse motion with action.” Ben Franklin is one of my favorite humans to have lived, and he’s full of wise quotes like this one. Have you ever been busy all day, only to wonder what you accomplished when it’s over? In today’s world, distractions are time…
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The Liberated Life Project
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8 (More) Life Changing Questions
21 May 2013 | 5:00 amSalim Photography via Flickr Creative Commons www.salimphoto.com I love questions. A good question can open up limitless possibilities in our lives. But questions also require us to be courageous and to hang out with the unknown for a while, sometimes a long while… that’s where the treasure is. A couple of years ago, I asked a number of people to share the most important question they ever asked themselves as well as how it changed their lives. The result was one of my favorite LLP posts: 10 Life-Changing Questions. Reader response was so positive and I loved the process so much… -
Freedom Friday May 2013
17 May 2013 | 5:00 amFlag by Tracy Dove from the Community Prayer Flag Project A monthly collection of freedom-affirming experiences… SPIRIT Read: In the Body of the World by Eve Ensler A few weeks ago, I heard Eve read from her newest book, which chronicles her diagnosis and ensuing struggle with stage IV uterine cancer in 2010. I’ll be doing a longer review and giveaway of this book in the next couple of weeks, but I have to tell you – hearing Eve speak about her journey with cancer is one of the most powerful experiences I’ve ever had. In the Body of the World is an amazing read – it will leave you… -
9 Ways to Rock Your Soul
7 May 2013 | 5:00 amPhoto by Keoni Cabral via Flickr Creative Commons http://www.flickr.com/photos/keoni101/ When it’s dark enough, you can see the stars. –Charles A. Beard ____________________ It happens to all of us. We hit a dry period in our life, a place that feels devoid of inspiration. We find ourselves repeating the same patterns over and over, and as much as we want to shift something we just can’t seem to find the handle to do it. We get stuck. Life has cycles just as nature does, so it’s entirely normal to go through phases like that. Some seasons are full of ripening and fruition,… -
The Pain and Joy of a Liberated Life
30 Apr 2013 | 5:00 amPhoto by Gopal Vijayaraghavan / http://www.flickr.com/people/t3rmin4t0r/ It’s late on Monday night and I don’t yet have a post ready for you on Tuesday morning. For those of you who subscribe to the LLP, I’m also crossing my fingers that my email service gives you a full post this time, not the truncated versions that have showed up over the last couple of weeks! So I’m changing things up a bit and calling on a little help from my friends… in this case, the friend is Shelly Immel. Last year, Shelly interviewed me for her Big Life Project. We had a… -
The Liberated Life Guide: Hula as an Awareness Practice
23 Apr 2013 | 5:00 amPele’s Heartbeat / photo: Brad Lewis I am grateful to my friend June Kaililani Tanoue for this beautiful guest post. And I’m grateful to have been able to learn a little bit of hula practice with June at her Chicago home. This post is part of the Liberated Life Project series on awareness practices. For a guide to the other posts in this series, see this article. ____________ One of the first times I can remember my heart being broken was when I was eight years old. My mother, sister, and I were sitting on our porch on a warm Hawaiian afternoon. Something happened –…
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Motivation Diversity Success Blog
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Real Estate Investing Talk Now Available
17 May 2013 | 8:01 amReal Estate Investing Talk I’ve revamped my financial freedom speaking program and added a lot of real estate investing content to it. The end result is a solid presentation that demystifies real estate investing for people. The area of real estate investing is a real curiosity for many folks especially since traditional investments like stocks, mutual funds and bonds have turned out to provide dismal returns over the years. People are worrying about their retirements and I don’t blame them. However, real estate investing is also scary because of the big numbers involved and… -
How Our Pets Can Lead To Personal Growth
14 May 2013 | 3:24 pmPets For Personal Growth It’s absolutely incredible how pets can often lead to immense personal growth for us. As a dog owner, I feel that my pets have taught me a lot about life including compassion and responsibility over the years. This month, I completed a very personal project that actually started about 23 years ago. I had moved to Winnipeg with my first two Lhasa Apso dogs Pepper and Max to start a new pharmaceutical sales career. I decided to shoot video of them at home doing normal everyday things like playing, eating, sleeping and even taking a bath. For some reason,… -
Tales Of Managing Rental Properties
25 Apr 2013 | 8:04 amManaging Rental Properties I wrote about the work involved in my most recent real estate investment acquisition which took five months to complete. If you read that article, you would see that there was a lot of work, time and money involved. It turns out that since I have other rental properties already and I currently serve as my own property manager for them, there were many other things that went on in addition to what was happening with the latest purchase. Here are just some of the tales of managing rental properties in the last while. Losing My Best Tenant Nothing good lasts… -
Why It Took Five Months To Buy Latest Real Estate Investment
24 Apr 2013 | 2:12 pmSeveral Months Work To Buy Real Estate Investment Since the fall (2012) when my rentals were stabilized, I had always planned to buy my next real estate investment property. I was actually hoping to acquire the next one before the winter but things didn’t turn out that way. The first potential target was to get a rent to own property which would have been a condo townhouse in the Hamilton, Ontario area. I wanted to focus on higher cash flow compared to a standard rental for such a property and a rent to own was the way to go. After a few trips into Hamilton to scope out a few… -
Book Review – Single Effort By Joe Keller
2 Apr 2013 | 4:00 pmSingle Effort Book Review It’s been awhile since I’ve done a book review and although I get offers to do them on a regular basis, I’ve been turning most of them down due to lack of time and/or interest in the books offered to me. However, recently I did agree to review a book called Single Effort by Joe Keller since it is one that is aimed at single guys (which I am one). So when the PR firm sent me my review copy, I looked forward to reading it. The Target Audience The target audience is clearly single male readers but instead of the usual book for this demographic,…
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Shake Off the Grind
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Episode #13 – Healing, Growing, and Overcoming with Author Nicole Sachs
19 May 2013 | 10:50 amWe all have trials and tribulations in life. We are presented with challenges, and these challenges can either tear us down or teach us lessons to help make us stronger. Nicole Sachs, a psychotherapist and author, is a someone who has grown stronger and more wise through her adversity. When Sachs was 19-years-old, she was delivered a [...] -
Don’t Know What to Do? Answer Four Questions to Help You Make Any Decision
12 May 2013 | 8:06 amI usually tell the client’s I work with that I’m a recovering bad decision maker. I have made many poor choices in my life, and because of this I have become more determined to learn how to make better ones. What I have learned from my mistakes is that when we lack clarity about who [...] -
Don’t Get Caught in These Thinking TRAPS
29 Apr 2013 | 9:35 am“Drag your thoughts away from your troubles… by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it.” - Mark Twain When have you felt trapped in life? Sometimes we feel burdened, exhausted, and stuck, as if life’s steel trap has clamped down on us. We can’t seem to shake the fear, anxiety, [...] -
Top Seven Reasons People Stay Stuck, Helpless, and Frustrated
21 Apr 2013 | 10:56 am“How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them” – Benjamin Franklin We have all been our own worst enemy one time or another. We get in our own way and make things more difficult than they have to be. To our credit we are often [...] -
How to Protect your Mental Health and Avoid an Emotional Breakdown
14 Apr 2013 | 2:02 pmEmotional health is a major key to happiness. Happiness is less about what we do and more about becoming emotionally agile, healthy, and balanced. Our mood and emotions are like a pendulum. The further they swing one direction the more difficult it becomes to bring them back to a calm and neutral level. It’s similar to [...]
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
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Procrastination’s Hidden Treasure
12 May 2013 | 11:55 pm"When you are in doubt, wait." – Wallace Wattles, in The Science of Getting Rich The post title may strike you as somewhat odd. But consider this: Sometimes when you find yourself putting off particular actions, it's because your inner self is signalling you that you are simply not READY to take those actions yet. And that is because your habitual THINKING is not in harmony with whatever it is you want to be, do, or have. Mr. Wattles tells us that action taken from a place of fear or doubt or from motivations that aren't truly in our… -
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How to Push Wealth Away
10 May 2013 | 6:37 pm"If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed." Edmund Burke The above quote could be taken a number of ways such as using money to also be of service instead of just inflating the ego! However, because it is often an issue, I am going to perceive it to be about mindset and fear. If you are often anxious and worrying about money and thinking "will I have enough" or "what if I don't succeed", you are with your subconscious mindset diluting your energy and that… -
Imagining Money Brings Money To You
9 May 2013 | 2:06 pmExcerpt from Master Key to Wealth by Dr. Joseph Murphy: "A businessman first brought to my attention the success power of the imagination. This man had gone through a period of severe financial privation and felt he could endure it no longer. Learning of the imaging power of the mind, he purchased some "play money" from the dime store and placed the bills of large denomination in his wallet. Every time he opened his wallet, his eyes would see first those large sums of money, and subconsciously the thought would register, " I have money!" It was a nice, new thought for… -
Wordless Wednesday
8 May 2013 | 1:51 pmToday, the Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Blog features Wordless Wednesday (WW). WW is a visual blog phenomenon. Whereas blogs are primarily about "words" (with a little imagery to make things interesting), WW is a simple blog post featuring a photo which conveys a message that speaks for itself without using words. You, the reader, are invited to share the first thought that comes to your mind about the photo in the comment section.
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Product Design & Marketing Advisor - Etienne Garbugli
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Going Massively Viral on Slideshare – Lessons Learned
14 May 2013 | 10:09 pmThis post was originally titled “How I created a presentation viewed by over 250,000 people on Slideshare in just 8 hours”, but as the numbers kept increasing to now well-over 2,500,000 viewers, the title no longer made sense. Creating the…Read more ›Related Posts:Watch your FeetYou are not the expertDon’t count clicksDo business by helping othersFight apathy -
Présentation Infopresse – Comment générer de meilleures idées
5 Dec 2012 | 11:06 amCe matin, je présentais sur l’importance de la collaboration en créativité pour l’évènement Tendances 2013 et créativité d’Infopresse. Voici le résumé de mon sujet: Les idées porteuses et innovantes constituent le nerf de la guerre dans l’économie du 21e siècle,…Read more ›Related Posts:Going Massively Viral on Slideshare – Lessons Learned21 things you might not know about Product DesignWhat your business should focus onThe first ‘real’ step to public speaking…Communication is not what you think -
7 reasons why I stopped being a fan
26 Nov 2012 | 5:10 amI’ve never been much of a fan. Over the years, I met a few movies stars, musicians, comedians, athletes and, more than my share of successful entrepreneurs. I don’t think I’ve ever been star-struck but, I’ve been intellectually intimidated more than…Read more ›Related Posts:Network with the average JoesFollow the moneyBanks may not be for youLove the process more than you love the resultHow I Managed to Out-Learn the Competition -
Don’t ask for Letters of Intent
11 Nov 2012 | 11:38 amLetters of intent can’t be taken to the bank. Don’t ask for them; they’re not worth much and they make the customer feel good about getting things (the sale) over with (Ken Morse).Related Posts:Don’t sell technicalAsk for references firstHustling is your competitive advantageSell to the people that are hurtingDon’t sell to IT -
Understand the typical sales process
11 Nov 2012 | 11:36 amTo identify stakeholders ask: ”For our own information, what are the usual steps between now and signing a contract with your company?” (Dan Robichaud).Related Posts:When to start a businessDon’t hire the wrong sales peopleAppear cheaper than you areThe value of informationIt’s rarely only about succeeding
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TAKING COMMAND! ACHIEVING YOUR OBJECTIVES.
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Achievement? Success? You Need Momentum!
20 May 2013 | 8:54 amAchievement? Success? You Need Momentum!In any endeavor where a team of Human Beings is to be deployed toward the attainment of any objective, a clearly-visualized common goal, a well-chosen team, leadership, management, measurement, monitoring and plenty of work are required. But the catalyst and alchemical synergist required to keep efforts from winnowing is not merely inspiration. No - the key is momentum.Human beings, just like any physical objects being hauled or pushed up an incline, need momentum. In leadership, you may feel like a movie director, or an orchestra conductor, but what… -
15 Best Tips For Success, Achievement And Wealth
16 May 2013 | 4:18 pmThere's a great deal to be said for following a successful example. The ones in the article which is hyperlinked below offer 7 of the 15 best tips. And as a Commander, I heartily endorse every single one of them:The 7 Habits Of The Ultra Wealthy And Ultra-Successfulhttp://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/7-habits-of-the-ultra-wealthy-181131868.htmlThe other appears courtesy of an article which appeared in my LinkedIn Newsletter -- It is useful indeed. Most of what I get from LinkedIn (with all due respect), is self-serving commentary about business philosophy, or about either applying for a… -
3 Leadership Styles: Always Charismatic.
23 Apr 2013 | 1:26 pmCharisma is a curious thing -- we can't seem to define, but we invariably recognize it when we see it. A person with charisma radiates confidence in a vision and in himself or herself, and evangelizes in accord with his or her beliefs as if they were not opinions but certainties; and we follow these people because we are mostly uncertain, fearful and lost -- and we see the light of charisma and fly toward it like moths to a flame. Evil people can be every bit as charismatic as true humanitarians. Charisma is an attractor, with no built in moral compass of its own, and no ethical standards… -
12 Keys To Joining The Social Elite And Gaining Control
14 Apr 2013 | 6:02 amAVOID THIS MAN, OR ACTING IN THIS MANNER AT ALL COSTS!Commanders, Leaders And Managers: I wanted to thank Hamilton Miller, author of the book, Elite Social Control, for providing the inspiration and a great deal of the core material for this post on The Taking Command Blog.Few things are as necessary to your gaining power than your being able to join the social elite for a coattail ride into their hearts, heads and homes, and to ultimately gain influence and control.This material is a great deal more subtle than my traditional drill-sergeant rhetoric or my surgical strike tactics. It is… -
Commander - At The Lonely Mountaintop
23 Mar 2013 | 8:00 pmBeing a commander or visionary leader requires a great deal of self-discipline, being decisive and taking action even when you're unsure, being unwavering in front of your troops (i.e.,your team members, your charges, your employees), being intense and (at times) intimidating, and being older than your years.You cannot show doubts, wavering, or a sense of depression or defeat in front of your charges, employees or subordinates. Ever. This requires acting tough and occasionally detached, and it also means that you have to segregate yourself from your troops and not use them as therapists,…
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5 Business Blocks Holding You Back from Running a Successful Business
21 May 2013 | 6:51 pmRecently I attended an inspiring Soulpreneurs workshop where I interacted with several wonderful women talking about their businesses.One of the speakers was Denise Duffield-Thomas. After the event, I listened to Denise’s fabulous webinar The 7 Money Blocks Holding you Back from True Abundance.While I was working through my money blocks, I started thinking about whether I had any business blocks that were hindering my success.The results were quite eye-opening.Not only did I have business blocks that I believed in myself, there were some that other people spoke about regularly.Here are… -
How to Deal with the Emotions of Being Fired
19 May 2013 | 7:47 pmThere’s been something I have wanted to share with you for a little while now.I kept it to myself because people told me sharing my experience online could be bad for my career.My mission here on the blog has always been to help people. Consequently, if I can help someone in the same situation by sharing my story, I’m going to write about it.For readers who don’t already know, I started a new full time assistant position in October last year. Near the end of March this year I was called into an office for an impromptu performance review and my employment was… -
Top 12 April 2013 Posts
12 May 2013 | 11:07 pmIt is hard to believe it’s May already!The highlight for me last week was attending the Earth Events Soulpreneurs workshop in Brisbane. If you live in Melbourne there is another workshop this week so head to Earth Events to grab a ticket.It was a night filled with sharing wisdom, information, laughter and inspiration.The presenters for the evening were an amazing group of business women. They were Denise Duffield-Thomas author of the Lucky Bitch books, Julie Parker from Beautiful You, Rachel MacDonald from In Spaces Between and Susana Frioni author of SELFish for 27 Days.Each of… -
6 Damaging Misconceptions about Self Love
8 May 2013 | 9:53 pmCan you look in the mirror and say “I love you” to yourself and genuinely mean it?More to the point can you do it without cringing or feeling silly. Part of the reason we cringe is due to misconceptions about self love. We feel silly because we have been lead to believe that loving yourself is a bad thing.Before we dive into the misconceptions about self love let’s quickly clarify what it is in the first place.Self love is about being confident, respecting yourself, knowing who you are and having high self-esteem.Let’s look at some of the damaging misconceptions that… -
10 Life Changing Quotes on Forgiveness
6 May 2013 | 7:04 pmAre you a forgiving person?Do you forgive people who have wronged you and move on with your life or do you hold onto a grudge for a long time?Are you perhaps even a little too quick to forgive?Forgiveness can be tricky.Let’s have a look at some of the different layers of forgiveness.‘The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong’ - Mahatma GandhiForgiving someone can be difficult.It takes a strong person to genuinely forgive. Not to just say they have forgiven someone but to also act as though they have.If we are feeling insecure or want to please…
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3 Reasons Why I Failed And How You Don’t Have To
22 May 2013 | 4:08 pmA guest post by Jennifer Boykin For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to do GREAT THINGS. Because of that, I have had a lifelong passion for the study of personal transformation. For decades now, I have practiced a daily program of personal discipline and loving service. And yet,… Continue Reading… -
10 Personal Growth Strategies That Actually Work For Me
20 May 2013 | 7:50 am“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” ~Marcel Proust If you are reading this post, you are probably a lot like me — a seeker. You want to grow as a person, understand yourself and others better, and figure out how to live a… Continue Reading… -
How A “Dancing With The Stars” Producer Is Empowering Women
16 May 2013 | 11:29 amI recently received a lovely email from Sarah Moshman, a reality television producer whose credits include Dancing with the Stars and Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off. I don’t generally get emails from TV producers, so I paid attention — and I’m so glad I did. Sarah has some impressive credentials under her belt… Continue Reading… -
10 Amazing Books I’ve Recently Read That You Will Love
13 May 2013 | 8:38 amEver since I received my Kindle last year for Mother’s Day, I’ve doubled the number of books I read. I never, ever thought I would find reading on a Kindle more enjoyable than holding a real book, but (gasp) I’m finding it to be true. It’s easier to hold, the type is easier… Continue Reading… -
The Zen Of Losing Control
8 May 2013 | 3:57 pm“Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.” ~Hermann Hesse Over the past few months, something bad has been happening here at Live Bold and Bloom. Some kind of virus infected my site. (Don’t worry. All is well now.) A message in Portuguese would pop up… Continue Reading…
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Free Video: Improve Your Relationship with Money
22 May 2013 | 12:46 am“Money is such an amazing teacher: What you choose to do with your money shows whether you are truly powerful or powerless.” - Suze Orman I found myself nodding to what Suze Orman had to share in the 10-minute free video that was recently published by Hay House. Suze Orman is an internationally acclaimed personal fiance expert. She helps people make the connection between self-worth and net-worth. View the video here…. In essence, her core message is this: the first step to being great and making money starts with improving the relationship with ourselves. It is a message… -
Self-Love Interview Story: Gift of Presence
20 May 2013 | 2:46 am“Show your body that you are aware of yourself even in the moment that you are serving another.” Joy Holland during the interview call Over a week ago, I invited Joy Holland to have a chat with me on “vesting presence as a self-love gift”. Joy Holland blogs about the gift of presence in order that we can shine our inner brilliance. She is a heart healer, clarity facilitator and practitioner of presence. She also works a lot with women who are abused. In particular, I wanted to find out from Joy how she – as a mother to two children – brings presence into… -
I Believe: When What You Believe Matters – Book Review
14 May 2013 | 10:49 pm“The power of belief, the absolutely awesome incredible power of belief, is the genie in your life. Let me say that again: The absolutely awesome and incredible power of your belief is the genie in your life.” — Eldon TAylor I have had the pleasure of receiving a copy on I Believe: When What You Believe Matters!, the latest book written by Eldon Taylor, a Hay House Author, for review. It was published a week ago. To be honest, having read many books of the same genre, I was not very excited to get to it initially. However, after picking it up, I have to acknowledge that I found… -
Celebrating Your Divine Love on Mother’s Day
10 May 2013 | 8:54 pm“Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” – Barbara Kingsolver (The photo is a cheesecake that my daughter, Hui, baked last year. Needless to say, it was Yummy!!) Mother’s day is an occasion to celebrate you (assuming you are one) being a mother. Don’t undermine your role. As the nurturing caregiver, you are not only the one who makes sure that your children’s basic needs are met but also the one who is the cheerleader to your children’s dreams. You help shape the lives of tomorrow’s leaders. There may be slip-ups. There… -
How to Spot 10 Warning Signs of Narcissism in Your Partner
6 May 2013 | 2:16 am“Unconscious people – and many remain unconscious, trapped in their egos throughout their lives – will quickly tell you who they are: their name, their occupation, their personal history, the shape or state of their body, and whatever else they identify with.” – Eckhart Tolle Someone with signs of narcissism is described as extremely self-centered. His mind is predominantly preoccupied with thoughts of “I, me, myself or mine”. Egoistical, he strives to be in a superior position. What differentiates narcissism from other forms of behavior is sadism. The…
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Fear of Rejection is Bogus! | Jeffrey Gitomer | Sales Tools
30 Apr 2013 | 11:30 amIf you are looking for a no holds barred video on #sales #success, this is the video. Jeffrey Gitomer (@gitomer) tells it like it is with regards to the “fear of rejection” and the “fear of failure”. He goes over the 10.5 reasons why people fail at selling. Make sure to watch this video from beginning to end, take notes and TAKE ACTION!! As Always, Here’s to Your LifetoSuccess, God Bless You, John Clark -
Sales Leadership | Jeffrey Gitomer | Real World Sales Wisdom
30 Apr 2013 | 3:30 amIn this short video, Jeffrey Gitomer (@gitomer) explores the subject of #sales #leadership. Leadership is about getting results. And in the field of sales, the key is to build enough value in the mind of the customer that they simply can’t refuse the product or service that you are selling. It’s about the ability to paint the picture in the mind of the customer that the product or service that you provide is something that they can not refuse. From a leadership stand point, it is the ability of the leader to paint the picture of the “Vision” in the mind of those who… -
Social media marketing is like going Beyonce on your customers.
29 Apr 2013 | 11:30 amGary Vaynerchuk with a short and sweet message about your social media efforts. Make sure to watch it from beginning to end, take notes and TAKE ACTION!! As Always, Here’s to Your LifetoSuccess, God Bless You, John Clark -
Your Dialogue With Money
29 Apr 2013 | 3:30 amJeffery Combs explores the subject of “your dialogue with money”. For most, money is one of those subjects that people have a difficult time with money. We have thoughts that have been with us for years when it comes to money… Money doesn’t grow on trees. Do I look like I am made of money. And the lists goes on and on. When we come to the realization that money is simply a tool used as an exchange of value. You want something so you take pieces of paper with numbers on it and you give to the person that has what you want. For you to get money you bring your skills to… -
Grant Rant #141 – Living The Dream Really?
28 Apr 2013 | 11:27 amSound advice from Grant Cardone. As he says in the video, you must have a “true” dream to know when you are “living the dream”. And most people will say this off the cuff and in a sarcastic manner. So let’s start with this: 1. Define your dreams and make sure it is genuinely your dream. 2. Get busy paying the price to bring that dream into reality. 3. When you are starting to get close to that dream, keep the pedal to the metal and don’t give up. 4. Start to define your next dream and repeat the steps above. As Always, Here’s to Your LifetoSuccess,…
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Why And How Do I Get A Positive Attitude
21 May 2013 | 9:11 pmA positive attitude CAN and WILL change shape your future for the better. Ifyou learn how to get a positive attitude it can open your eyes to opportunity and literally improve your health not just... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Controlling Your Frustrations
20 May 2013 | 7:12 pmFrustration and even anger is a daily part of life for most of us. Still worse it can come at you in some pretty heavy doses at times. During times of frustration, whether being dealt in heavy or... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Stop Waiting For the Moon And Stars To Align – TAKE ACTION NOW!
19 May 2013 | 8:48 pmMotivation Monday - How many times have you heard someone say or said yourself “I will get started when….” This is the kiss of death, you cannot wait for the sun and the moon and the stars to align –... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
7 Advantages Of Being Assertive
24 Apr 2013 | 7:06 pmIn an average day, you probably have a number of opportunities to openly express yourself. Assertively stating your preferences in simple, honest terms can help you build the life you seek. Related... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Missing Memories And Focus
20 Apr 2013 | 8:07 amThis podcast is going to be a little bit different - I was feeling something deeply emotional and HAD to share it with you. I want you to know that I to have moments where I wonder... I cry... I... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Murder as Entertainment: When crime becomes a spectacle, ‘presumed innocent’ seems almost optional
13 May 2013 | 1:06 pmby Garrison Wynn, CSP When did murder trials become entertainment? ? Most people might peg O.J. Simpson as the founding father of prime-time crime. Yet our fascination with high-profile trial outcomes stems further back than that; 150 years ago, you brought your kids out to see Saturday morning hangings. With mass media feeding our fascination, and with our hyperconnectedness serving up the grisly details faster than ever, it now seems that the only way to keep your ratings alive is with—well, death. Fictional crime drama is no match for a woman in… -
How to Get Hired on Your First Interview
18 Jun 2012 | 10:54 amTips on How to get Hired on Your First Interview Why is it that some people who have the skills, the intellect, the right education and a positive attitude can’t get hired after a year’s worth of interviews, while others with none of the above (and often as dumb as dirt!) get a job offer from every interview they’ve ever had? When we talk to people who do the hiring, they say some people will get called back to two or three interviews whereas others have the job four minutes into the first interview! When we delve deeper into this, the interviewers cite reasons like “They seemed… -
Customer Service Is Dying — and I’m Not Feeling So Good Myself!
26 Mar 2012 | 8:46 amSpeaking of customer service, Have you ever called a company and been greeted with the phrase “Hold, please”? How do they know you can hold? They don’t even know who you are. Maybe you can’t hold; maybe you have 10 seconds of juice left on your cell phone and your hair is on fire! Then you finally get someone on the phone, only to be told, “I can’t actually help you; I’m just paid to apologize, and I’m really sorry about that.” Being frustrated by a lack of customer service is nothing new. But in recent years, it certainly seems that companies have become more innovative… -
The Real Truth About Safety: Creating a Culture of Buy In
26 Mar 2012 | 8:08 amHow do safety leaders and managers create a culture of safety? Knowing that safety is important is clearly not enough to create (or even put a dent in creating) a culture of safety and incident-free environments. We have heard the messages “Safety First,” “Target Zero” and, as a very dedicated guy in rural Louisiana explained it, “We ain’t toleratin’ no more dead dudes!” As powerful and eloquent as these messages might be, they haven’t produced the buy-in we might have hoped for. Frankly, it’s not hard to imagine some skepticism arising in response to these messages. -
Positive Paranoia: Is it possible that some things you believe about yourself may not be true?
31 May 2011 | 7:12 pmAs a professional speaker I was in the airport the other day getting ready to fly to Las Vegas. (I’m there more than Cher.) I was relaxing at the President’s Club, eating cheap cheese and old fruit with all my elite-status, high-mileage brethren. The gentleman who sat down beside me wore a baseball cap that read “NYC Police.” He proceeded to tell me he was an undercover cop, so I had to ask, “Then you only wear this hat on your days off?” I think a great number of people have no idea how they appear to others. You could fill a large psychiatry office with all the books that have…
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Maria Erving
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The Most Profound Way To Surrender
22 May 2013 | 1:45 amWhen it feels like you been slapped by life, the most powerful prayer of surrender is to say “YES” (and really mean it), a honest and sincere YES, yes to this moment, yes to life, yes to Truth, however it may look. A YES is an acknowledgement and acceptance of the Truth that we can’t possibly know why a situation looks the way it does, and that all things passes, both the joyful moments and the sad ones. “YES, I surrender to this moment – as it is” – and from that acceptance clear intuitive guidance can come forth. It’s when we resist or resent the… -
The ego panics before a spiritual breakthrough (2/2)
17 May 2013 | 12:00 amThis is part two (part one can be read here: mariaerving.com/ego-panics-1) in this very long article about common concerns that most people experience in the process of spiritual awakening when it comes to the sense of losing control, when goals, dreams and plans vanishes, and our once so empowering ambitions start to change big time. Grace can be fierce, and to know that [...]The post The ego panics before a spiritual breakthrough (2/2) appeared first on Maria Erving. Related posts: The ego panics before a spiritual breakthrough (Part 1/2) Here follows some of the most common… -
Is Spiritual Surrender a Gradual Process or a One-Time Event?
16 May 2013 | 2:10 amQ: I have been living in two worlds for 2,5 years now. It means half of the time I have felt great peace, happiness and joy and other half been mostly anxious or depressed. During that time I did only small changes in my everyday life (because I really didn’t know what to do). [...]The post Is Spiritual Surrender a Gradual Process or a One-Time Event? appeared first on Maria Erving. Related posts: Falling Back Into Duality (Spiritual Awakening Process) It’s common to after a spiritual opening of some sort... Letting Go Of The Old “Me”: Spiritual Awakening Process In… -
Stop And Smell The Flowers..
15 May 2013 | 5:07 amIt’s just as important to honor the high-energy days as it is to honor the low-energy days. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to take a day off and do nothing, speak with no one and just use that day to simply be and enjoy the stillness. For as long as I can remember I have had my “Maria-days” as I call them, and the people who know me also know that when I sometimes say that I don’t want to meet today because I feel like having my Maria-day, they don’t wonder if something is wrong with me, they know that I respect myself and that there are days when I… -
The ego panics before a spiritual breakthrough (Part 1/2)
13 May 2013 | 3:15 amHere follows some of the most common concerns that people are experiencing in the process of spiritual awakening. It’s very common to feel panic welling up inside when dissolution and confusion reigns. Grace can be fierce, but to know that it is (it’s only burning that which is no longer relevant and true) allows [...]The post The ego panics before a spiritual breakthrough (Part 1/2) appeared first on Maria Erving. Related posts: How To Know Whether An Action Is Coming From Ego Or From Spirit? Q: I would like to hear a little more about discernment.... Enlightenment sales-pitch…
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Eye Writer How a paralyzed Artist gets to draw again
13 May 2013 | 2:01 pmHow the Open Source Eye Writer helps a completely paralyzed Artist to draw again John Tempt, a talented graffiti artist ended up with a nerve disease, ALS, which paralyzed him from head to toe. His only way of communicating was ‘blink by blink’ like in the movie ”The diving bell and the butterfly“. Mike Ebeling tried to Click here to Continue Reading -
Social Media Tatoo or Shadow?
2 May 2013 | 4:48 pmHow are we branded through the use of Social Media? In this video Juan Enriquez ties together Big Data Tatoos Immortality Lessons from the Greeks and one South American and he turns a saying of Andy Wharhol’s around. Juan Enriquez: Your online life, permanent as a tattoo We can learn a lot from the Greeks. Click here to Continue Reading -
How coconut oil may benefit your health
22 Apr 2013 | 3:11 pmThe Awareness of the Benefits of Coconut Oil is growing rapidly. Coconut Palms are called the ‘Tree of Life‘ in Asian and Polynesian countries. Many people now use it in their cooking because of the high heat resistence. Even though Coconut Oil is a saturated fat is is still a healthy oil due to Lauric Click here to Continue Reading -
Oil Pulling may transform general Health
8 Apr 2013 | 8:28 pmThe benfits of Coconut Oil are becoming more and more known. Dr. Bruce Fife is someone who has researched this thouroughly. He also has written the Book “Oil Pulling“ This book sat on my shelf for a week before I started reading it, since “Oil Pulling” just seemed to weird. Now that I read it, I Click here to Continue Reading -
Google Reader will soon be extinct What are the Alternatives?
13 Mar 2013 | 8:14 pmGoogle Reader retires on the 1. July 2013 This was the message today when I opened my Google Reader. Over the last few month I have really enjoyed the benefits of using this application. So I searched for alternatives. There are a few options: You can find a review for some of them in this Click here to Continue Reading
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How To Build Confidence
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Confidence building: You Can Do It!
1 May 2013 | 11:45 pmConfidence building may be tough for people like us who’ve had difficult starts in life. However, like tulips, if we were planted in a shady spot, we just have to grow taller to reach where the sunlight IS available. I know this because I had to. And if I could build confidence, anyone can. Here’s [...]Post from: How To Build ConfidenceConfidence building: You Can Do It! -
Confidence And Forgiveness
18 Apr 2013 | 1:54 pmWhat does confidence and forgiveness have in common? At first glance they seem to be miles apart, but if you look closely you’ll find that forgiveness has a large part to play where your confidence is concerned. A lot of people live their lives in the shadow of what happened in their childhoods, in their [...]Post from: How To Build ConfidenceConfidence And Forgiveness -
Celebs With Body Confidence
10 Apr 2013 | 11:49 pmCelebs With Body Confidence will show you the celebrities who are confident in their own skins. These celebrities will surprise you because they’re not the stick-thin ones most teenagers aspire to be like. They’re real women with real bodies. This just goes to show that body confidence has nothing to do with being thin. Body confidence [...]Post from: How To Build ConfidenceCelebs With Body Confidence -
How To Change Your Feelings
26 Mar 2013 | 3:09 amWhere do feelings come from? This is a very important question to ask yourself because if you knew where your feeling of low self confidence is coming from, you’ll be able to address it and fix it! Do feelings appear from the mind? Are they born of what people say to us? Are they a [...]Post from: How To Build ConfidenceHow To Change Your Feelings -
Step Up With Confidence
21 Mar 2013 | 1:45 amIt takes a lot of self confidence and self esteem to step up and keep stepping up when life gets rough. Like the stairs below, it’s difficult to see the very top step when we’re viewing it from the bottom. Sometimes the top becomes clearer when someone points it out. We then become more confident and are [...]Post from: How To Build ConfidenceStep Up With Confidence
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How To Be a TOP Public Speaker (PLUS Win FREE 1-1 Coaching Worth $200!)
22 May 2013 | 8:57 amAfter terrific reception for the first episode of Celes.TV (interview with learning & education expert Daniel Wong on How To Score a GPA of 3.98/4.00), I’m extremely excited to unveil the second episode today! Secrets of a Top Public Speaker (feat. Benjamin Loh, Public Speaking Coach and Five-Time Toastmasters Champion!) What does it take to be a TOP public speaker? We often see amazing speakers like Steve Jobs, Barack Obama, Anthony Robbins, and Les Brown in action, but rarely do we know what goes on behind the scenes in their rise to be the top in their craft. This is why I… -
How To Conduct Effective Meetings at Work
20 May 2013 | 3:00 pmNote from Celes: This will be the final guest post from Cornel and the last post in the Corporate Career Column. I would like to thank Cornel for his amazing contributions in the past three months: from the three-part office politics series, to the work-life balance article, to today’s post on how to conduct effective meetings. Be sure to swing over to his blog, Poise Catalyst, for more amazing posts on getting the best out of your career and life! How much of your time goes into job-related meetings on a weekly basis? My guess is that a lot! Whether you chair the meeting or you are… -
Ask Celes – How Do You Manage Between Your Goals and Being with Your Partner in a Relationship?
19 May 2013 | 3:30 amDear Celes, I have been with my partner for ten years now. I know I have made lots of sacrifices to be with him and I don’t regret my decisions. However, recently I’m worrying if I am giving up aspects of myself and shaping myself to be with him, without realizing it. I don’t want to lose sight of my dreams. How do you manage between your goals and being with your partner when in a relationship? ~ Anna Hey Anna, most people’s approach to such a dilemma would be one of the following: (a) forgo their goals to be with their partner (which was what you did in the past),… -
The Superfood Guide: 10 Superfoods To Live a Slimmer, Longer And Better Life
13 May 2013 | 12:15 amSuper-what you might be asking? Superfoods? What on earth are those? Sounds like some scammy supplement you’re trying to sell me! Actually, superfoods are food that are incredibly high in a couple compounds that have been shown to dramatically help you fight disease (like cancer), boost your immune system (bye bye colds!), and provide vitamins and minerals in much higher concentrations than normal. But first, what are these foods actually giving you? Well, as it turns out there are a couple of goodies typically in super foods: Antioxidants (help fight free radicals which are disease and… -
Have a Presentation Coming Up? 5 Things To Note for Your Next Presentation
10 May 2013 | 12:05 amMost of us procrastinate. Be it for that big project deadline, impending examination, exercising or even… the dreaded taxes. We try to keep it off our mental enclaves for as long as we can until it dawns upon us that time suddenly becomes a precious commodity. At the eleventh hour, our productivity seems to peak dramatically as it is now negatively correlated with the time that’s left from the deadline. Alas, this coping strategy works! Well, at least we delivered. Sounds familiar? At least, I knew it did for me. Now, if you adopt the same modus operandi for your upcoming major…
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How to Connect to Your Higher Self
21 May 2013 | 7:00 pmHow to Connect to Your Higher Self Fear will never stop you from doing anything. Only if you are afraid to feel fear will you stop yourself.-Bashar Did you read Conversations with God by author Neale Donald Walsch? I read all three series of his books in three days and I found them to be very inspiring. Anyway, did you realize that Neale was not talking with God per say, but instead, his higher self? I don’t know if you know Neale’s story or not but I will give a short recap to the best of my ability. Neale was once a successful radio host and married until some serious life challenges… -
The Better You Feel the More Good You Can Allow
16 May 2013 | 9:28 amThe Better You Feel the More Good You Can Allow – getting to a better feeling place. The most important place to focus your energy and attention on is feeling good. Well-being is the key ingredient for allowing “goodness” to come into your life. You don’t believe me? Compare your days/experiences when you are feeling good as opposed to feeling agitated, stressed, or worried. How does your experience go? You probably agree if you were aware of your state of being at the time, your experience is a direct reflection of how you felt in the moment. Hence, it goes back to my suggestion… -
Free Qigong Spring Forest Healing Fest with Chunyi Lin
13 May 2013 | 5:22 pmFree Qigong Spring Forest Healing Fest with Chunyi Lin If you suffer from any pain, disease, fatigue, stress, or the effects of aging, you may have just found the answer you’ve been searching for thanks to a system of healing called “Spring Forest Qigong” created by Qigong master and healer, Chunyi Lin. Back by popular demand, the very same program that has helped a quarter of a million people unlock inner health, healing, natural beauty, higher energy, and happiness will be available free over the Internet. For six days only. Beginning June 10th. Here are just a few… -
Bashar: Take Action – End of Money
11 May 2013 | 7:05 amBashar: Take Action – End of Money The idea of changing is never that you will change anyone else, never that you will change the world, not even in the sense that you actually change yourself. It is simply that you shift to a reality whose vibration is already reflective of the reality vibration you now prefer. And start looking with your consciousness through the eyes of the version of you that already exists in a reality reflective of what that version of you represents. So you never changed anyone, never changed the world. The world that you used to look through the eyes of still… -
Brain Salon – Get Better Sleep – Creativity – Concentration
5 May 2013 | 3:18 pmWhen I first heard about the Brain Salon, it captured my attention instantly. Who could resist being able to control how they feel – just by listening to a little audio? As you already know, I have used the Brain Evolution System for almost a year now and you can read my review here. The Brain Salon was made by the same people, who created the Brain Evolution System, yet it is a little less pricey ($127), and yes I am also an affiliate for them. The Brain Salon has 6 thirty minute audio sessions, each of which claim to bring about a specific state of mind via mind entrainment (training the…
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Val Nelson
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Someone Who Actually Understands Balance
10 May 2013 | 4:21 pm[Click to view the embedded video.] Oh my, I barely have words to go with this video. Please watch it and let the inspiration and artistry sink in. Be sure to watch the exquisite ending. Wow! What metaphors or stories does it bring up for you? While I watched, at first I couldn’t breathe as I saw what was happening and I didn’t want anything to fall. Yikes, how will it all balance? (Like life!) And then I just let her inner strength and calm presence find its way into me too. While watching, part of me had a good laugh at the illusive Balance we all crave and struggle to find. Is… -
Are Introverts Better than Extroverts at Online Networking?
29 Apr 2013 | 4:14 pmI can make a case for why the answer could be Yes. Discussing Introverts and Extroverts at Podcamp Western Mass 2013 (Click to view my photo album on Facebook.) At the recent Podcamp Western Mass (an unconference about social media), I led a session with this exact same title. I got both introverts and extroverts to give their opinions. To make it easy for both introverts and extroverts to participate equally, I had folks move to a spot in the room that represented their opinion on questions like “Introverts should become more extroverted.” Here’s a hint about the discussion… -
You Are Closer Than You Think
20 Mar 2013 | 4:12 amMany of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”~Thomas Edison You’d be surprised how many people come to see me for career guidance who are sure they are completely lost at sea in a fog, only to discover they were only a mile from shore. And then there are often tears at the discovery — both for the relief, and for the grief of having tread water for so long. I feel like leaving a moment of silence here, for honoring that grief. It gets to me. You can see why I’m on a mission to help people find the shore. You… -
Your “Worst” Trait Could Be Your Superpower
12 Mar 2013 | 3:00 pmThe ‘flaws’ make it beautiful. One of my clients recently told me (and gave permission to quote this), I realize that my perceived weaknesses were actually my greatest strengths, and now my work depends on those ‘weaknesses’.” That’s actually a common experience! A trait in ourselves we’ve hated turns out to be our biggest gift!! And our career fulfillment might depend on uncovering that gift. Examples For instance, quietness or introversion is sometimes looked down on… in Western culture, and in our own minds. It might be seen as… -
The Wisdom of Winter for Everyday Shadows
21 Dec 2012 | 2:33 amDo these everyday shadows sound familiar? Plaguing self-criticism; wondering if you’ll ever reach your dreams; spiritual angst; loneliness; winter blues; or plain ol’ stuck-on-the-couch days? We each have our internal or hidden struggles — our shadows. Of course there are also the big tragedies in life (which I responded to in last week’s post), but today I’m talking about the internal stuff. On a recent stuck-on-the-couch day, I drew an angel card that said, “What you perceive to be your dark side holds a hidden treasure.” Hmmm. It rang true. After…
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Fear Itself...
20 May 2013 | 11:00 amAs FDR’s famously said in his 1933 inaugural address, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”. These were hard times. A worldwide devastating depression had thrown millions out of work, and the world was about to race into a world war. People had a right to be fearful based on the state of affairs, but Roosevelt knew something about fear. He had watched his life crumble before his eyes when he was afflicted with polio. For a while, he thought his life was over and all he had to look forward to was to be an invalid. His original hopes, crushed. The circumstances had changed from… -
The Most Successful Process for Accomplishment in History
13 May 2013 | 11:00 am“In this life there is no pleasure and no satisfaction to be compared with the act of creating” William Wallace Cook What has generated the most important developments in civilization? What has enabled the building of great cities, technology, art, music, commerce, innovation, invention, cuisine, the great books, film, television, and the internet? What is at the root of the greatest scientific and medical progress? What do Beethoven, Steven Spielberg, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mariah Carey, Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, Albert Einstein, George Washington Carver, Bette Nesmith Graham, Ernest… -
Issues of Identity
6 May 2013 | 11:00 amWe all grow up with issues of identity. The reason is that our parents, our teachers, our society connects our behavior with who we are. If you clean your room, you’re a good person. If you steal a piece of cake before dinner, you are a bad person. If you do well in school, you’re a good person, but if you don’t do your homework, you’re a bad person. And it’s not just good or bad. Children learn to call each other names. Fatso, meathead, dummy, and other derogatory terms are heard in every schoolyard throughout the world. The meta-message is that what you think about yourself, and… -
The Structures of Your Life
29 Apr 2013 | 11:00 amThe age-old question, why do people do what they do, has been answered by psychology, philosophy, religion, genetics, and a million other types of explanations. It’s a good question. It is a critical question if we are to enable ourselves to change what we do. Freud said we do what we do as a reaction to our unconscious conflicting drives. Variations on this theme have grown over the century since Freud began his research. But the general commonality is that there is something wrong with us that needs to be resolved. Many spiritual systems agree that there is something wrong with us, but… -
How to Reconnect with Your Life
23 Apr 2013 | 11:00 amThere’s a term in psychology called dissociation. It describes experiences from mild detachment to severe detachment, and can be both physical and emotional. And while I’m not writing about psychopathology and don’t mean to address clinical issues, there is a version of dissociation that is common in most people. It could be described as a state of non-involvement with their own lives. This is a state in which someone feels a kind of malaise, a lack of forward motion, a feeling that everything is useless. They’ll go through the motions, going to work, doing their daily chores,…
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Thank you For Getting Indigo Child Survival Guide To Number 1 On Amazon !
21 May 2013 | 11:01 amWonderful news! The Indigo Child Survival Guide continues to do very well in sales and is now number 1 on Amazon for it’s category. A lot of work goes into being an international seller. One year ago when I was writing this book. I never thought the day would come when a simple boy [...] -
Top 5 Ways Self Hypnosis Can Help You
7 May 2013 | 9:45 amTop 5 Ways Self Hypnosis Can Help You Editor’s Note Today’s Post is Written by a : Guest Blogger. Self hypnosis is where you do not visit a hypnotherapist. Instead you use an audio recording or methods from a book or teacher. The benefit is that you can do it anytime you like, as [...] -
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How to Stop “Drifting” without a clear mission – and Start Thriving Today
16 May 2013 | 9:48 pmDid you know 98% of the world’s population is “drifting” without an aim? This is the MAJOR hidden cause for all your suffering, stress and dis-satisfaction with life. It is an invisible spiritual cancer that has taken over the world. If you are unclear about WHAT to do and WHY you are here – the chances are you are trapped in the invisible web of ‘drifting’ which can lead you to a life that is wasting away. That’s not fun – and it’s NOT your fault. We’ve been influenced by a world that has lost it’s way. Unfortunately, it… -
Raw Food Ninja (How to Make Chocolate)
10 May 2013 | 12:08 pmIn this special video you will discover the NINJA art of chocolate making and tempering chocolate. This is not for the faint hearted or pseudo-ninja chefs. Be warned, this is a purple belt level dish with the tempering aspect being a black belt level skill. We challenge YOU to make the best raw chocolate in the world! Have patience. A ninja must practice the basics. -
Meet Happy Yogi…
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Guidelines For Beginners On The Path To Higher Consciousness
9 May 2013 | 10:24 pmIn this powerful video you will learn… how you can shift up the gears in your own spiritual awakening without feeling alienated from your friends or family the most powerful strategy that keeps everyone loving you even though you are radically changing your life how to avoid making the biggest mistake almost everyone makes when they start to wake up Before you go - Please leave us a comment and share this! Sending you lots of love Nick, Michael, Taylor & Michelle -
Universe Holding Pattern
9 May 2013 | 9:35 pmIn this powerful video you will learn… Learn why it sometimes seems like it takes a long time to breakthrough and why! The most powerful way to dissolve all the resistance to your success and get with the currents of life The real reason why there can be inertia to your progress Before you go – Please leave us a comment and share this! Sending you lots of love Love Nick
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Organize Your Mind – Get More Out Of Your Brain’s Thinking Power
20 May 2013 | 9:14 amOrganize Your Mind – Get More Out Of Your Brain’s Thinking Power Mind organization is a very powerful technique to reduce stress, become more successful, and strengthen your thinking power. Organized minds are simply more efficient. Why would I want to organize my mind? Do you have a closet or maybe a junk drawer with a lot of clutter? If not you may already be organized, but for the rest of us we all have some form of clutter in our lives we can relate to. The mind works essentially the same way. If you have a closet full of junk that is completely unorganized it might take you a… -
Gaining Knowledge That Will Help You Change Your Life and Increase Happiness Ten Fold
18 May 2013 | 11:46 pmGaining Knowledge That Will Help You Change Your Life and Increase Happiness Ten Fold Knowledge is something learned either from experience or education. It’s something that all of us have and use constantly. Some of us have more knowledge in specific areas than others, that is what defines us as an expert. My thought discussed in this article will answer two questions for you “why do we need to learn?” and “how can more knowledge change my current situation in life?” By answering these two questions you will have a better idea how and what you can do to change… -
Self Improvement and Life Enhancements By Adding Passion To Your Life
12 May 2013 | 12:30 pmSelf Improvement and Life Enhancements By Adding Passion To Your Life If you really want results get behind your passions and use them as a driving force. Many of us have passions, some stronger than others. What happens to most of us is we get caught up in daily routines of work, eat, sleep and don’t really let our passions guide us. We all develop a passion as a way of saying “hey I’m unique and my drive is unique to me.” If you lose touch with it or don’t let it guide your life you will suffer from lack of motivation. Passion basically means something your… -
Increase Your Willpower With Understanding and These Tips
11 May 2013 | 12:24 pmIncrease Your Willpower With Understanding and These Tips We all have willpower. If you can learn to harness the power of extreme willpower you can make yourself do anything you want. It isn’t something new or something you’ve encountered before. It’s just a skill that takes time and patience to develop and master. What is willpower? Willpower is the ability to control your emotions, behavior, and desires in order to gain a reward or avoid some kind of punishment. It is also sometime referred to as self-regulation or self-control. Willpower can be thought of kind of like how… -
The Four Fundamentals for a Successful Frame Of Mind
8 May 2013 | 11:08 amThe Four Fundamentals for a Successful Frame Of Mind Getting into the right frame of mind can be tricky. Sometimes we think we know how to be successful and we never quite get there. What is the secret that successful people have? It starts with having the right frame of mind. What is a frame of mind? It is a mindset with strong willpower, dreams/goals , passion, and knowledge about a particular subject of interest. This mindset consists of several different components that make it work. You can’t just say an affirmation like “I’ll be successful” over and over. It won’t work. What…
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Continuing Professional Development – a tick-box exercise?
8 May 2013 | 6:25 amThis post covers some of my long-held concerns about formal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes. It was prompted by discussions currently underway in the UK’s Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) on their support for ongoing professional development in … Continue reading → -
Goals: 10 principles of effective goal setting
18 Apr 2013 | 12:20 amI’ve previously summarised the research into goal setting. This post serves as a reminder and pulls out the key elements of that research into a bullet-point list. I hope it serves as a useful prompt in your busy lives. Here … Continue reading → -
What we think about most of the time, really does become our reality
31 Mar 2013 | 6:27 amI keep a reminder of my goals next to my computer. It's a collection of images that represent my personal and professional desired outcomes; how I want to be seen and what I want to be doing. Continue reading → -
Mind The Gap Voiceover Re-Instated
15 Mar 2013 | 12:59 pmOswald Laurence, who died over a decade ago, had his recording of "Mind The Gap" removed from the London Underground Embankment station to be replaced by a new recording. His widow, who traveled on the tube simply to hear her husband's voice, campaigned for its reinstatement and the tube company agreed. Continue reading → -
The Science of Well-Being – Happiness Research Updated
27 Feb 2013 | 12:29 pmMartin Seligman has written a new book, updating his theory on happiness to the theory of well-being, adding a wealth of research data to back it up. Continue reading →
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Ways To Help Yourself Become A Better Person
9 May 2013 | 10:21 amWhen considering finding the path to personal development, you must remember that every individual is going to find things that work better for them, everyone is different and each individual has to apply what works for them. With that being said, it is important to research into various sources of information to aid with your goals in self… -
Useful Techniques For Moving Beyond Your Limitations!
8 May 2013 | 7:14 amThe beginning of personal development problem is admitting you need to improve. Here is a collection of tips and ideas to get you started on working out your own personal development strategies.Stress is an enemy of the biggest enemies of happiness.Stress in the mind hurts us both mentally and an emotional toll on your body. In order to reach… -
Personal Development Guidance That Will Be Useful
7 May 2013 | 12:39 amThere are a lot of people in your life who can assist you learn more about yourself. There are many great professionals, therapists, and teachers that can help you understand your thoughts and discuss your feelings.Avoiding decisions means missing opportunities in personal development. You shouldn't fear making a decision, even if you aren't… -
Free Internet Marketing Training – Empower Network Monday Night Call
6 May 2013 | 3:47 pmEmpower Network Monday Night CallFree Internet Marketing TrainingFree Self Development TrainingFree Personal Growth Training Every Monday night at 9om EST since October, 2011 this free call in has been one of the most… -
How You Can Achieve Growth In Self Improvement
5 May 2013 | 9:55 pmWhen thinking about personal development, you must remember that every individual is going to find things that work better for them, so you must find what works best for you. With that thought in mind, you have to educate yourself as much as you can in order to maximize the success of your self improvement plan. This article will give you can…
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24 May 2013 19:00 : Beacon Court Tavern - 60’s garage & psychedelic rock
5 May 2013 | 10:45 pmWe are very pleased to announce the return of “Performance” - now entering our third year! Featuring our special mix of alternative tracks from the 60s, 70s and 80s and cult films. Come join us May 24 at the famous Beacon Court Tavern, Gillingham and dance the night away to 60’s garage & psychedelic rock; 70’s punk, new wave & glam rock; and 80s electro, synthpop and indie hits. Feast your eyes on a surreal backdrop of 60's garage and psychedelic footage, classic rock films, and iconic cult films. All this and it’s FREE entry! Expect to hear: Roxy Music, T-Rex, Bowie, The… -
25 May 2013 10:00 : Children’s Theatre (5-11 yrs) in Chatham on Saturdays
9 May 2012 | 10:54 pmWe teach all types of performing arts skills including improvisation, comedy, mime, physical theatre, musical theatre and movement with the emphasis firmly on fun and imagination, including script work, practitioners and mask work as they get older. www.spotlites.co.uk We put on full scale productions which tend to be performed in May Half Term. Members can audition if they wish, and then get the opportunity to work with our professional Director, Choreographer and Musical Director and rehearsals are free! The only extra cost may be a show t-shirt, a script and small costume items (eg. -
24 May 2013 19:30 : Junior Youth Theatre (11-13 yrs) in Chatham on Fridays
9 May 2012 | 10:52 pmWe teach all types of performing arts skills including improvisation, comedy, mime, physical theatre, musical theatre and movement with the emphasis firmly on fun and imagination, including script work, practitioners and mask work as they get older. www.spotlites.co.uk We put on full scale productions which tend to be performed in May Half Term. Members can audition if they wish, and then get the opportunity to work with our professional Director, Choreographer and Musical Director and rehearsals are free! The only extra cost may be a show t-shirt, a script and small costume items (eg. -
24 May 2013 18:00 : Children’s Theatre (7-11 yrs) on Fridays in Chatham
9 May 2012 | 10:51 pmWe teach all types of performing arts skills including improvisation, comedy, mime, physical theatre, musical theatre and movement with the emphasis firmly on fun and imagination, including script work, practitioners and mask work as they get older. www.spotlites.co.uk We put on full scale productions which tend to be performed in May Half Term. Members can audition if they wish, and then get the opportunity to work with our professional Director, Choreographer and Musical Director and rehearsals are free! The only extra cost may be a show t-shirt, a script and small costume items (eg. -
24 May 2013 17:00 : Kids Spotlites (4-6 yrs) Fridays in Chatham
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NTLB Creator Danny Rubin Appears on ‘Huff Post Live’ for Millennial Roundtable
22 May 2013 | 2:43 pmby DANNY RUBIN On Wednesday, May 22, News To Live By made its TV debut. NTLB Creator and Managing Editor Danny Rubin appeared in a segment on ‘Huff Post Live’ to discuss his ‘25 Things Every Young Professional Should Know by Age 25.’ The 30-minute program focused on Millennials in the workplace and used Danny’s blog post — which generated almost 3,000 Facebook shares via Huffington Post — as the centerpiece of the discussion. Watch the segment here! Hey, Millennials! Want news that makes you better — just by reading it? Subscribe via email… -
You’re Damn Right I’m Part of the ‘ME ME ME’ Generation
22 May 2013 | 1:56 pmby DANNY RUBIN Everywhere I look, Millennials are under attack. A recent front cover of ‘Time’ magazine declared Millennials the ‘ME ME ME’ generation. The writer, Joel Stein (a Gen Xer), notes that the Millennial rate of narcissistic personality disorder is nearly three times higher than the generation 65 or older. Then I stumbled across a column by career advice expert (and also a Gen Xer) Penelope Trunk entitled ‘5 Things You Don’t Know About Gen Y.’ Trunk upbraids Millennials and says they are ‘consumed with their image.’ OK,… -
16 Best Pieces of Career Advice from 2013 Commencement Speeches
21 May 2013 | 5:18 amby DANNY RUBIN Commencement speeches are typically reserved for graduating seniors anxiously awaiting the rest of their lives. But sometimes the advice is so good, we should all pay attention. Thanks to a terrific list of 2013 commencement speeches from Graduation Wisdom, I gathered the best commencement quotes for a fulfilling and productive career. Dick Costolo, CEO of Twitter University of Michigan “As you get ready to walk out under the bright lights of the improvisational stage of the rest of your life… be bold. Don’t always worry about what your next line is going to… -
7 Ways That Crossword Puzzles Will Make You Better at Your Job
16 May 2013 | 6:13 amby DANNY RUBIN When your flight gets delayed or the workday grinds to a halt, a crossword puzzle always comes through in the clutch. On a laptop, tablet or (gasp!) print newspaper, those trusty white and black boxes are the perfect solution when everthing slooooows dooooown. Did you also know that a crossword can improve your job skills — and in 7 different ways? The LA Times offers a free online crossword every day. Most of the examples below stem from the puzzle on May 13. The full puzzle appears at the bottom of this post. 1. Build your vocab Crosswords are full of synonym clues. -
25 Things Every Young Professional Should Know by Age 25
14 May 2013 | 5:13 amby DANNY RUBIN If you want a job straight out of college, don’t come knocking on Kirk McDonald’s door. The president of a tech company in New York City, McDonald wrote a brutally honest op-ed in the Wall Street Journal called ‘Sorry, College Grads, I Probably Won’t Hire You.’ He believes most college graduates don’t have the one skill that’s in high demand: computer programming. During our first few years in the real world, what else should we take time to learn? 25 Things Every Young Professional Should Know by Age 25 25. It’s spelled…
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An Official Declaration of Protestation Against Lemons: The Anti-Lemon Brigade
16 May 2013 | 10:48 amI’ve always found it funny that, when we have bad news, we insist on telling the bearer of that news exactly how they should not react to this news. Especially since that’s precisely how the bearer will end up reacting anyway. So, when my wedding planner comes up to me and says ‘Don’t panic, but…’, naturally I immediately begin to panic. The bringer of bad news will then stay completely calm, as if to mock you with their composure. The audacity of which is incomprehensible to me since they are the ones who’ve caused this whole panicky situation in… -
Hate Your Job But Can’t Bring Yourself To Quit? Here’s One Reason Why.
13 May 2013 | 9:58 am‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ It seems like an innocuous enough question. Especially when you’re a child and the possibilities are endless. ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ A fireman, a lawyer, a construction worker, a doctor; these are all acceptable answers. The truth is, as harmless as it may seem, this is just the beginning of a life-long struggle to find self-worth in a title. From an early age we’re taught to be proud of being a ‘title’ and to not be proud of being a human who uses their superpowers for good. Perhaps adults feel that this is too… -
27 Times I Should Have Quit If I Were Sensible Enough
9 May 2013 | 7:08 amLife can hit you hard. I didn’t say life is hard. I hate when people say that. Life is hard compared to what? Non-life? No no. Life is great. Being alive is magnificent. When was the last time you woke up and jumped out of bed for joy of being alive? I don’t know about you, but I tend to have a hard time feeling joyful about anything before 8AM without a hearty dose of caffeine. Yet, I could just as easily not be alive. We are as impermanent as anything on this Earth, and for me to assume that my life will continue is a tad audacious is it not? So I remind myself daily of what… -
The Best Kept Secret Of Colossal Failures
6 May 2013 | 7:13 amIf I can say one thing without hesitation it’s that I’ve failed spectacularly. I mean fireworks, Olypmic parade, commencement speech worthy failure. The kind of failure you look at in awe. You marvel at its ruthlessness and you quiver before its exquisite power while pulling your children close (probably for your own protection rather than the children’s). Yes, I’ve seen it. It’s disorienting. It’s devastating. It’s humiliating. It’s proof. It’s pure unequivocal proof that you’ve done something significant. It’s proof that… -
Why You Can’t Be a People Pleaser Without Also Being a Fraud
1 May 2013 | 7:54 amWhen it comes to self-assertion, we are backwards thinking, incompetent, fumbling, fools. And so we should be. We’ve rarely had any practice stating what we want. We’re are more adapted at suppressing what we want, as if it were bad or wrong in some way. We suppress our desires when we’re alone, and we obliterate them when we’re around other people. This applies, not only to desires, but to opinions, needs, and even basic individual rights. Inexplicably, the less intimate we know someone, the more ‘pleasing’ we become while neglecting the needs of loved…
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6 Reasons Why Goals Are Important in Life Full of Uncertainty and Chaos
20 May 2013 | 5:20 amBy Bob Miglani Nothing is predictable and we have more uncertainty than ever before. “So, why should I bother setting or writing life goals when the world is so much more unpredictable?”, you may be asking yourself. It can be easy to get skeptical about writing down life goals, especially when life has so much [...] -
4 Reasons Why Action Trumps Overthinking: Moving Forward in Life is Our Only Option
17 Apr 2013 | 5:13 amOne of the reasons we have a difficult time moving forward in life sometimes is this nagging voice of self-doubt in our head. Whispering nothing but debilitating thoughts into our subconscious, we get nervous about taking action and delay…and delay. Until it’s too late. As I reflect at my own experience of trying to deal [...] -
4 LIFE Lessons I Learned by Starting a New Business in an Uncertain Economy
5 Mar 2013 | 2:59 pm“In this economy?!” my wife and I thought to ourselves as we debated whether or not to open her new business in 2008. After having our second child, my wife wanted to go back to work. But not to just another job. She wanted work that allowed her to have time with our kids and [...] -
How to Get Unstuck in Life: 4 Lessons I Learned on Moving Forward in Uncertainty
21 Jan 2013 | 5:46 amAll the negativity in the news media, the cold temperatures and dark skies outside, uncertainty at work and craziness in life can make anyone freeze. You get nervous constantly thinking and analyzing what steps to take in life. You make resolutions and give up because you say, “What’s the point?”, “Why should I even bother [...] -
Before Moving Forward in Life, You Have to Let Go of Old Baggage
15 Jan 2013 | 8:27 am“I can’t believe he did that to me. He let me down. I was wronged. Yes, I deserve better. I worked so hard for him and did all he asked of me. Sacrificing so much. Putting off my family to grow a career. I travelled at the drop of a hat for him. And all [...]
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ActionPoint > Don’t Be A Drama Queen
15 May 2013 | 1:00 amYou don’t have to live your life as though you’re the star of “As The World Turns” or “Eastenders” to be a drama queen. Too many people spend the bulk of their time wrapped up in the drama and detail of their lives. I can’t believe she said that. You’ll never guess what he did. Why can’t they just sort it out? I don’t want to feel like this any more. You simply don’t get it. She went and did it. Who do you think you are? The drama and detail of your life is just a lot of who did what to whom, and while it might make a good TV… -
1 Month Until Marathon
9 May 2013 | 1:00 amThere’s just a month to go until I attempt to walk a marathon to raise awareness and funds for CFS/ME (your basic no-cure, chronic debilitating illness, destroying hundreds of thousands of lives around the world). Oh shit. Of course, awareness and funds can’t be raised in a vacuum, and this invisible illness can’t be made visible without others seeing it. So I need your help. Walking a marathon might not sound like a big deal, but lemme tell you that it’s just about the biggest challenge I can imagine. CFS/ME is with me every single day and often feels like I’ve been… -
How to Stop People Putting You Down
1 May 2013 | 1:00 am“You can put lipstick on a pig…it’s still a pig” -Barack Obama “He sang like a hinge” -Ethel Merman about Cole Porter “He couldn’t ad-lib a fart after a baked bean dinner” -Johnny Carson about Chevy Chase “She’s so stupid she returns bowling balls because they’ve got holes in them” -Joan Rivers on Bo Derek So many times I’ve wanted to deliver the perfect put-down at the perfect time, firmly shutting someone up while receiving triumphant applause from the gathered crowd, when all I could think of to say was… -
The Modern Day Guide To Embarking On A Quest
17 Apr 2013 | 1:00 amChris Guillebeau recently tweeted about wanting to find a new quest. The biggest challenge in researching modern day quests is finding them. A quest is a long-term mission with a clear goal at the end. [1/5] — Chris Guillebeau (@chrisguillebeau) January 9, 2013 We then had a little conversation around what makes a quest a quest, and it got me thinking… The Code, the Gameplan and everything else here works great for living a no-goal lifestyle, while still being able to get shit done, have fun and make a real difference. But “questing” has nuances all its own. In many ways… -
ActionPoint > Have Confidence In Your Body
10 Apr 2013 | 1:00 amInteroception is the in-built sense you have of the physiological condition of your body, so this ActionPoint has you using and growing your interoception muscle. Why bother? Because you’re a complex biological organism. You’re a living, breathing being with a living, breathing body that’s with you every second of every day, a body that will be seriously compromised without appropriate nourishment, sustenance and attention. Because with all the demands placed on you it’s all too easy to spend the bulk of your time in your head; just thinking and doing and forgetting…
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12 Effective Ways to Master Your Life
18 May 2013 | 8:52 am“If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so wonderful at all.” — Michelangelo Mastering your life is not easy, but it’s worth doing because of the great rewards that come with it. If it were easy to master one’s life, then everyone would be doing it. If you or I were to take a peak at the lives of the masses, we would clearly see that life mastery is not a common thing, nor a prevalent ambition. The majority of people in the world are simply not ardent about mastering their lives, but that does not mean that you should do the… -
7 Secrets About Money They Don’t Want You to Know
1 May 2013 | 10:53 amMoney is a really, really brave topic to give counsel about on the Internet because there are numerous money-related Web sites that will lead you astray for their own gain, but surely not at The Annoying Life. This is a personal development blog that you can trust. Let’s face it, the world we live in is money-crazed and money-driven, so it only makes perfect sense to know about money in its very essence. Although I am no financial adviser, nor am I rich yet, I do have vast wisdom when it comes to money and that is all a person really needs to know how to think and act in a way that is… -
Who You Are in Five Words
29 Apr 2013 | 11:36 amHow many titles do you hold in your life? If you are like the majority of people, then it is prevalent that you have many titles for the various roles that you have to play in your life to live a life that is fulfilling. What are your titles? Perhaps you are a father, a mother, a son, a daughter, a brother, a sister, an uncle, an aunt, a coach, a mentor, and so on. Those are all titles that you incur on a daily basis and although it is fine to embrace and live up to those common titles, it is in no way okay to neglect the four that were bestowed upon you from birth. What are the four titles… -
Five Ways to Push Through Depression
27 Apr 2013 | 11:03 amDepression is something that I and many people around the globe struggle with on a daily basis. It is difficult to look beyond the current moment while dealing with a bout of depression because depression cunningly makes itself seem super prevalent and of the utmost importance when it is really not. My purpose in composing this article is to illustrate that depression is conquerable because hope and faith always prevail even in the most dire circumstances. If you believe that you can beat depression, then you absolutely can, and your story begins and ends on that good note. In this article, I… -
Dream Your Way to Victory
26 Apr 2013 | 8:20 amIt is difficult and lonely to be a dreamer, especially while society has ingrained it into the minds of the masses that dreaming is the antithesis of being a great achiever, but us dreamers firmly know that just the opposite is true. The emotion that fuels and empowers the dreamer is the emotion of hope and let it be widely known that hope is most accurate and the most precise form of vision there is in the entire world. He who lacks hope is a man who travels blindly with a false, yet cunningly artificial, sense of sight. Hope is the positive expectation that compels a person to act on his…
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Love My Life Right Now
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How To Debate: Learn How To Debate Like A President
21 May 2013 | 10:59 pmIf you want to get good at handling a Critical Conversation, you need to acquire a toolkit used by most professional orators and politicians. By learning how to debate, you will get your point across in the most effective way, while at the same time keeping everyone involved as happy in losing as they would be in winning. How To Debate When Stakes Are High, Emotions Run High You Can Either: Avoid the conversation, Handle the conversation badly or, Learn how to handle the conversation The 6 Steps To Handling Critical Conversations are: 1. Talk Earnestly Engage all parties involved in dialogue. -
How Can I Get Rich: 10 Ways To Get Rich Warren Buffett Style
20 May 2013 | 1:42 pmWarren Buffett is widely considered to be the richest investor of the 20th Century and consistently ranked among the wealthiest people in the world. As well as pledging to give away 99% of his wealth to philanthropic causes, Buffett has a wealth creation and investment philosophy that he has stuck to ever since his early days. One of the questions he gets asked on repeated interviews is ‘How Can I Get Rich?’. From his writings and interviews, we have compiled the 10 Ways To Get Rich, According to Warren Buffett. How Can I Get Rich? 1. Reinvest Your Profits When you first start a… -
School Graduate: The 10 Best Books Every Graduate Must Read
16 May 2013 | 10:56 amWhen it comes to buying a school graduate a gift, nothing beats cash. Ask any graduate what they want as a graduation present and they’ll say CASH! But as responsible adults, its our duty to give them something else. Something that will enlighten, educate, motivate and inspire them to follow their dreams and aspire for something greater. So with that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of 10 Books we think every graduate must read. Even if they choose to read just one, they’ll be more inspired and you’ve done your job as a loving adult. The 10 Best Books For A School… -
What is Peace: Peacefulness Via Playfulness
15 May 2013 | 3:53 pmWhat Is Peace? India and the West After returning from a trip to India, I noticed something strange about people in the West. Everyone seemed to be in some kind of trance. As I arrived at the airport, I noticed that everyone was walking in rigid straight lines, no one spoke to anyone, no one made eye contact, and they were oblivious to anything that was happening around them. This was strange to see, especially after the rush you experience when you walk through a main street in Calcutta. Everyone is talking, people are chatting to each other and strangers, there are cars everywhere and all… -
Entrepreneurs: How To Achieve Your Business Goals In 3 Steps
14 May 2013 | 12:48 pmEntrepreneurship and success in business are topics that have been discussed endlessly and will continue to be. With such a variety of methods and advice, how do we now which ones to believe? Gary Keller is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and finalist for Inc. Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year, Keller is recognized as one of the most influential leaders in the real estate. He may be someone you want to learn from. His new book, The One Thing, sets out to tell us ‘The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results’.But can success really be that…
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The Start of Happiness
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ASK THE READER: What Do You Believe is the Number One Factor for Bringing Happiness to Your Life?
21 May 2013 | 4:30 amI want to try something different this week. Instead of writing an article I want to create a discussion and get your thoughts on a topic that can help shape the way that we all interact with the world. It can also shape the future direction of The Start of Happiness. It’s a subject that has the potential to change your life. Previously on The Start of Happiness we have shared the Happiness Manifesto, outlining the 43 Habits of Absolutely Happy People. We have also shared the Happiness Model, describing the linkage between happiness and success and what really comes first. These two… -
3 Scientific Health Tips For Increasing Your Happiness
14 May 2013 | 9:16 pm“The greatest wealth is Health.” ~Unknown Tweet This! There is no doubt that the state of your health has an overall impact to the state of your happiness. As I sit here I’m loaded up on painkillers, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs and I’m feeling quite ‘foggy’ in the head and generally feeling pretty average! Last Thursday I went into hospital to have tonsillectomy, septoplasty and bilateral turbinectomy. 3 big terms for simply getting your tonsils out and enhancing breathing ability through the nose! One week in and the pain lingers on. The… -
How to Manage Stress in 17 Effective Ways
29 Apr 2013 | 4:30 am“Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.” ― Hans Selye Tweet This! If you want to learn how to manage stress, then this post is for you! Last week we delved into what is stress and why you might be experiencing it more than others. Now it’s time to get into some seriously epic strategies for helping you manage stress. As this is such a big topic and affects every single one of us, this has become one epic post that outlines a number of strategies that actually work. In fact, it’s ended up being a huge 3,500 words! But don’t let this turn… -
What is Stress & Why You Might Experience it More Than Others
16 Apr 2013 | 5:06 am“If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.” ― Śāntideva Tweet This! Last week’s post generated some great discussion about ‘worry’ being a good or bad thing. The great thing is it may have started to shift your perception of worry. And you know what? Feelings can be controlled, and this is no different for worry. I’d like to share some new insights from last week’s comments, including: Time constraints can lead to a level of worry or stress that generates action and productivity. This is a positive side effect… -
Don’t Worry, Be Happy! The Scientific Proof that Worrying is a Good Thing
9 Apr 2013 | 5:19 amDon’t worry, be happy! And there may be some more to this than you think!… I got into a little bit of a fun debate the other day around worrying and stress, and whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. I thought it was an absolutely awesome discussion and I wanted to open it up to The Start of Happiness. My friend was arguing that there is absolutely no benefit of feeling worried. And sure, research suggests that worry isn’t that great… it can cause stress, lead to heart attacks, breakdowns, panic attacks, sometimes you can’t think straight and it can potentially lead…
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Regain Your Time
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App Reviews: Tracking Expenses
21 May 2013 | 4:25 pmPeople are often looking to find new technologies to help them organize and keep track of expenses. I’ve come across several that I find to be very helpful. One of the easiest ways I’ve found to keep track of expenses is an app called Expensify. Record expenses with minimal fuss, snap a picture of the [...] -
How Corporate Culture Affects Productivity
7 Apr 2013 | 12:15 pmOften overlooked in organizations, especially large ones, is the fact that productivity, happiness, and engagement are all related. Employees who are happier and more satisfied at work are more productive and more engaged in the mission of the organization. There are several ways to impact the happiness of the staff. First, studies show that control [...] -
What it Means to Control Your Attention
24 Mar 2013 | 12:52 pmThe more I study productivity and effectiveness, the more I have become convinced that it has led me to the secret of life. I believe that control, and specifically, control over your own attention, is the secret to peak productivity and to living a life of choice. I call this “attention management,” and this belief [...] -
2013 Tech Trends to Watch, Conclusion
28 Jan 2013 | 5:42 amDoes your computer have a video camera? If not, you might want to pick one up (USB cameras are quite inexpensive.) Although we’ve had Skype for video chat for a while, and more recently, FaceTime, I think Google Hangouts is going to bring video chat into the mainstream, because of how embedded Google is in [...] -
2013 Tech Trends to Watch, Part 2
25 Jan 2013 | 5:39 amAre wallets becoming obsolete? Some technology companies are working to make that a reality. You may be convinced in the coming year to start paying for things with your smartphone. Several services, including Paypal, Google Wallet, and Isis, are teaming with smartphone manufacturers and payment processing companies to allow you to leave your wallet at [...]
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Big Picture. Fine Focus.
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I Am A Jerk.
22 May 2013 | 5:58 ama personal reflection dated May 14th, 2013 I am torn. In the other room is my amazing husband whom I love and who I hear laughing while enjoying a show. And in our bedroom, I sit thinking, wondering, and contemplating all that is within me. You see, I love life. I think it’s fascinating with all of the twists and turns, seasons of happiness and heartbreak, and everything in between. Life is utterly amazing. It’s a journey of faith and trust. It’s an adventure…one after another. Life is beautiful and tragic all at the same time. On the other hand, I find… -
Are You For Real?
14 May 2013 | 12:00 amThe other day, I was in the parking lot of Costco and as I was approaching the entrance, I observed a lady pushing her cart back. What was interesting in this case, was that instead of returning her cart to the area where all the available carts were located, she conveniently pushed it against a wall a mere foot away! It puzzled me as it wasn’t as though she didn’t see the mass amounts of shopping carts and it wasn’t as though it would have taken a whole lot of effort to put it with the others. The reality is, though it wouldn’t have taken a whole lot of effort, it would take effort… -
HeART Work
7 May 2013 | 4:56 amA Rockstar Wish for you… A PlayBigPlayNow Action to take… A Big-Time Vision for you to imagine… Today folks, is the PERFECT day for amazingness. My hope is that you’ll have the courage to believe it, see it, and embrace it. Happy Tuesday Beautiful People! Love, Tagged: beliefs, Big Picture Fine Focus, celebrations, choice, Connoisseurs of Life, Gratitude, happiness, inspiration, Joann Lim, Love, personal development, Perspective, success, wealth, whole living -
A K.I.S.S. For You.
29 Apr 2013 | 8:15 amShare without reservation. Teach by action vs. preach by words. Live by example. Give generously. Live fully. Love unconditionally. Brothers & Sisters: Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. But I shall show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in human and angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal. And if I have the gift of prophesy and comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge; if I have all faith so as to move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away everything I won, and if I hand my body over so that… -
Thursday Love
25 Apr 2013 | 10:02 amphoto courtesy of jasonvaldeavilla.com Tagged: Big Picture Fine Focus, Connoisseurs of Life, inspiration, investment strategies, jason valdeavilla, Joann Lim, life strategies, Love, photography, Relationships, whole living
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Unlimited Success Blog
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Can you write A,B,C?
22 May 2013 | 4:24 amIt’s helped thousands of people around the world, minority groups, war veterans, psychiatric prisoners, and victims of various different crimes to deal with their trauma. There are no side-effects and it is available to anyone of any age, pretty much anywhere, o It’s ver the counter. If it were a drug, this versatile little treatment would surely [...]The post Can you write A,B,C? appeared first on Unlimited Success Blog. -
“Negativity is the devil whispering in your ear…” Coping with negative people…
17 May 2013 | 3:31 amA Negative Perception… “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” – Oscar Wilde “Humans see what they want to see.” - Rick Riordan “The optimist sees the donut, the pessimist sees the hole.” – Oscar Wilde “Your agreement with reality defines your life.” – Steve Maraboli “Perception and [...]The post “Negativity is the devil whispering in your ear…” Coping with negative people… appeared first on Unlimited Success Blog. -
Video Games are the BEST Personal Development Tool Out There…..
15 May 2013 | 3:32 amWHAT? Video Games are the NEW Personal Development Tool? Really? The other day I was listening to BBC Radio 4 and they were discussing the affect that playing video games has on our brain (by video games I mean- XBox, Playstation, Computer or Wii Games!) One side of the argument was PRO video gaming and [...]The post Video Games are the BEST Personal Development Tool Out There….. appeared first on Unlimited Success Blog. -
JK Rowling’s Secret Success Weapon
12 May 2013 | 10:30 pmI know you’re all about being the best you can be, and shooting for the stars and crafting an iconic life. Along with doing things most people call impossible. For this, we would like to applaud you. So I wanted to share a great story with you… All she ever wanted to do was write [...]The post JK Rowling’s Secret Success Weapon appeared first on Unlimited Success Blog. -
Alex Ferguson – And how he led Manchester United to everlasting Glory
9 May 2013 | 9:30 amAlex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United Football Club hung up his managerial gloves on Wednesday and announced his retirement at the end of the current football season. He has won the top-flight league in England 20 times, a feat never achieved before. This is obviously an amazing achievement for the Scot, and I’ve outlined [...]The post Alex Ferguson – And how he led Manchester United to everlasting Glory appeared first on Unlimited Success Blog.
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A Call To Action
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8 Kickass Secrets Successful Entrepreneurs Know That You Don’t
19 May 2013 | 9:04 pmEntrepreneurs are the embodiment of success. When we imagine success in its purest form, they’re most often the ones we think of. They live by their own rules. The make the world as they want to see it. And in turn, shape it for the rest of us. But what is it about entrepreneurs that makes them so special. What’s their secret? Well, turns out there’s not just one. There’re 8 of them. And here they are . . . Dream Big or Go Home That’s right. If you think small — if you put limitations on your hopes and aspirations – then just get the fuck out. Right now. Because you… -
The Horror of the Anorexia Ward
12 May 2013 | 9:03 pmThis post was not born of good spirits. It should be no more fun to read than it is to write. There won’t be any uplifting messages. There are no lessons here. No hidden morals to be uncovered. It can’t be anything other than what it is. I just need to be rid of it. Like that damned spot, I need it . . . fucking . . . OUT! It’s been haunting me and I can’t deal. I suppose this is how the bulimic feels when she’s sticking her finger down her throat. Or stuffing her face full of laxatives. Fuck. I’m not writing this well. I’m disjointed. But I guess it’s fitting. Because I… -
Newb’s Stupidly Epic 6 Month Blog Report (With Surprise Ending)
1 May 2013 | 9:01 pm(Be sure to check out my 6 week and 3 month updates first to find out where I’m coming from.) Six months in and it’s time for another update. I’ve got a boatload of screenshots and plenty to talk about. When I first started, I mainly intended to write about health and fitness, with a little motivational stuff thrown in for good measure. But I quickly found that I preferred writing the motivation stuff. So I went with it. And from there it naturally morphed into a personal development blog. It made sense too, considering all the changes I had undergone in recent years (and am still… -
New Theme: Whatcha Think? And What’s With the Damn Bounce Rate?
28 Apr 2013 | 9:03 pmSoooooooo . . . I finally got my ass in gear and revamped my blog design. I know, it was a long time coming. I’d been putting it off for months. Truth be told, had I not given myself that kick in the ass I probably wouldn’t be getting around to it for another 6 months or so. Pretty freakin’ sad. I just hate this design shit. But I have to say, I’m actually pretty damn pleased with how it turned out. It’s plain, for sure, but it’s clean and crisp. Simple. And somewhat “earthy.” Not “earthy” in a damn dirty hippy sort of way, but in a “brown and rustic so it’s earthy,… -
4 More Self-Help Myths . . . Stabbed in the Gut and Left to Die
18 Apr 2013 | 12:04 amThe personal development industry is full of positive people with positive intentions dishing out positive advice. But you wanna know a dirty little secret? Much of it is bullshit. Just plain ‘ol bullshit. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not as though folks are intentionally misleading us. It’s just that certain ideas get repeated so often that they become indisputable. Untouchable. Dogma. They’re passed from one self-help guru to another. Kinda like an STD. And sure enough, the whole industry gets infected. But the problem here isn’t a lack of safe-sex. It’s a lack of original…
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Shaun Rosenberg
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What Can Going The Extra Degree Do For Your Life
20 May 2013 | 1:22 pmWater is an amazing thing. If you heat it up to 211 degrees it is extremely hot, but it is still water. If you heat it up just one more degree and take it to 212 degrees, all of a sudden it boils, creates steam, and has enough energy to make an engine run. With water, everything changes with just one degree. Life can pretty much work the same way. We all work hard to support our families. Life can seem like a challenge, and it may seem that you are already doing your best, but what would happen if you increased your efforts by just a fraction? Would your world change in your life? What little… -
Why Living With Less Can Mean More Freedom
13 May 2013 | 7:46 amWhen I was younger I went to a lot of seminars from how to make money starting a business to investing into stocks to real estate investing. It truly was an inspirational experience, and one of the things they all had in common was the thought that, instead of living below your means, we should work on expanding our means. Expanding my means is something I’ve thought about a lot, and it does make sense. You can open up great things for yourself by starting a business and thinking big. But lowering your expenses and living with less also has its advantages, and it can lead to a lot of… -
How To Study Effectively, 16 Tips For College And Beyond
29 Apr 2013 | 10:23 amLearning how to study effectively can help you in college and after college. Your ability to learn new things and implement them will have a great impact on your future success. Developing a passion for learning is critical and makes your life more enjoyable as well as more rewarding. Below are 15 good study tips to help you learn better and actually retain what you’ve learned. 1. Remember That Learning is Different For Different People Realize that the best way to study may be different for different people. Some people may find it easier to study in a quiet place by themselves. Others… -
7 Original Tips To Develop Self Discipline And Get More Out Of Life
22 Apr 2013 | 9:08 amHave you ever heard about the Stanford Marshmallow experiment? It was a world changing experiment they did in the 1960s and 1970s about children and how having will power can influence a person’s life. In the experiment 28 kids had to sit in a room and a marshmallow was placed in front of them. The kids were told that they could eat the marshmallow at any time, however, if they waited 15 minutes before eating it they would get a 2nd one. In the end some kids were able to wait it out while others were not. When they followed up with the children many years later they had found something… -
Top Sympathy Quotes With Pictures
15 Apr 2013 | 6:55 amSympathy quotes help us to help others who are going through a tough time in life to cheer up and find peace. They also help us make the best out of our world. Sometimes dealing with a stressful situation is just too much for one person to bare and they need others to give them a shoulder to cry on. Death, breakups, or loss of a business can be hard to swallow. During those times these sympathy quotes can really make the difference. In addition to those quotes, there is one long quote I remember hearing when I was littler. This quote was on a plaque at my mother’s house and when I was a kid…
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FeelingSuccess
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This Is Water: Inspiring Video People Can’t Stop Watching
21 May 2013 | 4:45 amFamous literary author David Foster Wallace explained how we need to be aware of how we view the world we live in with his unique humor, intellect and practical philosophyThe post This Is Water: Inspiring Video People Can’t Stop Watching appeared first on FeelingSuccess. -
Kanye West
20 May 2013 | 8:00 amKanye West is famous for being one of the most creative artists in the hip-hop game. From the very beginning Kanye’s songs have hit major success, however, he wasn't just handed the microphone.The post Kanye West appeared first on FeelingSuccess. -
How You Do Anything is How You Do Everything!
19 May 2013 | 5:09 pmThis statement is not to be taken lightly and can enhance your life immensely. In its simplest form, it means how you do one thing is how you’ll do the next thing and it’s probably how you do everything and can be a significant reason you have not attained success. The post How You Do Anything is How You Do Everything! appeared first on FeelingSuccess. -
Michael Dell
17 May 2013 | 9:48 pmMichael started the Dell empire with $1000.00 and an innovative business idea: to sell directly to the customer, rather than going through a third party to sell his products. Executing this dream led him to becoming one of the wealthiest in the world and a huge helping hand to world causes too.The post Michael Dell appeared first on FeelingSuccess. -
Roger Federer
17 May 2013 | 8:30 amRoger Federer is probably the most known name in the Tennis world and for good reason too. His success can be summed up by his extreme mental focus.The post Roger Federer appeared first on FeelingSuccess.
