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Pushing Through Our Comfort Zone

Our greatest growth in life comes from pushing through our present comfort zone. This process starts at birth. A baby feels safe, warm and secure in its mother’s womb. However, to stay there much longer than the gestation period would mean certain death for both the mother and child. Life began for all of us as we left the comfort and security of the womb and faced the strange and unfamiliar wo. . .

Your Mind is a Battlefield

Copyright 2005 Daniel N BrownEvery person should enjoy life in abundance and prosperity, but unfortunately, too many of God's people are living way below their potential. So many have health issues, broken relationships, and/or no money in their bank account. Most of the these types of problems are the result of what is going on in the minds of those who experience them. In everyone's mind the. . .

The Power of Effective Coaching Skills

The most valuable assets of a 20th century company were its production equipment. The most valuable assets of a 21st century organization … will be its knowledge, workers and their productivity. -Peter Drucker Peter Drucker is a respected author and opinion leader (he invented the process of “management by business objectives”) and I’m positive he would agree that one notable way to get the be. . .

How To Stop Computers Stressing You Out

Copyright 2005 Trevor DumbletonOf all the forms of stress in today's world, computer stress is the one that is on the rise the fastest. Computers are wonderful machines, but they can also stress out workers by their sometimes confusing demands, their constant presence and their simple inability to work properly. Thus, computer stress must be understood and it must find an outlet or computer u. . .

Stress & Self Esteem: Raising One by Lowering the Other

Copyright 2005 Tanja GardnerIn our article about Exercise & Stress, we looked at the way these two factors form a self-reinforcing cycle that can work for us. With stress and self-esteem, however, the relationship is negative – both in the technical sense of the words (i.e. as one increases, the other decreases, and vice versa), and in its ultimate result upon the person concerned. Study after . . .

Be Proactive - Covey Habit #1 -part a

The first Covey Habit is to "be proactive".Now when I first heard this I thought this basically meant "do stuff". Proactive people to me were people who simply did things rather than sit and watch, they took the initiative. So to me this was going to be an easy one, and being the first I thought it should be.WRONG!Proactivity here is about choice. It's about taking the initiative to stop - t. . .

Is the internet insecure because of You?

Copyright 2005 Private Mail ServicesLong gone are the days that we could feel secure and know for certain that we had privacy. With the digital age upon us we can no longer be so sure that our privacy is secure. Recently Google has admitted their organisation holds user data indefinitely. This causes concerns as now we know Google has information on us that we do not want anyone to know about.W. . .

Do You Know What's The #1 Success Secret Is?

Copyright 2005 Patric ChanHow many people do you hear complaining about their job, where they live, how little money they have, or how they can never take a vacation? How many times have you heard those same people, when they hear about someone else who made a lot of money from an idea, say, “I could have done that!” But yet, they didn’t. And they continue to complain about where they are in li. . .

Learning to drive at the Sears Driving School.

You've heard of the Sears Driving School. Sears driving school offer quality guidance, training and patient instructors. Are you interested in learning to drive, or maybe tone up you skills? Well, why not consider Sears driving school...they've been at it for years.Sears driving school offer everything from driver education to defensive driving courses, all taught by trained professional ins. . .

Are you looking for a quality Truck Driving School?

Professional truck drivers are in great demand. If you've ever considered a career as a professional truck driver, you'll need to find a quality Truck Driving School. Just about every state offers a truck driving school for a person who wants to earn their living out under the skies on the road.If you are interested in a career as a professional truck driver, or you have trucking industry exp. . .

Spring clean your life

Spring cleaning has its origins in ancient history. Back then; with no labour saving devices and noelectricity, spring marked the start of the season when the weather allowed a complete cleaningof the cave or house.Since then, the tradition has been maintained but now there is a new angle. It is called lifecoaching and it is, in effect, spring cleaning for your life.According to Norman Hinks of. . .

Appreciation Can Make a Difference

When in 1996 a local Secondary School opened, the staff decided to create a tradition to prepare Christmas Hampers for those in need. Each advisory class (of around 18 students G9-12) would adopt a family to help out. The students only know how many members in the family, ages of the children, and whether they have any food allergies. Every year, 65 –70 hampers are delivered to families. Inside. . .

Is the Internet a Miracle Cure For Loneliness?

A few years ago a surprising survey discovered that people who spent a lot of time on the Internet were a lot lonelier than people who didn't spend much time on the Net. This was an unexpected find because many people view the Internet and e-mail as a great way to make and keep connections with other people.So what is the truth? Does spending time on the Internet actually make people more lon. . .

Maximize Your Study Time

If you are a student who needs to study for a big exam, you probably know that reviewing the material you are studying more than once can help you remember it better. But you may have wondered if there is an ideal way to schedule your reviews. Is it best to study large chunks of material at a time, or small bits? Should you review the material again the next day, or the next week? Learning . . .

Dealing With Getting Rejected

It's a fact of life that whenever we approach other people socially, we face the risk that people will sometimes reject us. You might get turned down for coffee, for a dance, for a party, a relationship, or even for marriage.Everyone gets rejected at times. The only people who never experience rejection are those who never interact with other human beings. Rejection is never fun to experie. . .

No More Lonely Weekends!

How do you react when the weekend arrives, and nobody has invited you to do anything? Do you mope around the apartment, hoping that the phone will ring, and wishing that somebody, somewhere, will invite you to do something? Or do you make plans to do some of your favorite activities by yourself?Many people who don’t have a very active social life, punish themselves further by refusing to do . . .

5 Simple Self Motivation Tips For People In Work From Home Businesses

Having a work from home business is the diamond of dreams for just about everyone I know, but it comes at a price.Sure, you've got the freedom to do what you want when you want, or so you think, but running asuccessful work from home business requires dedication, enthusiasm, lots of hard work and above all, plenty of self motivation.After all, there's nobody but you looking over your shoulder a. . .

Top Ten Strategies For Becoming Uncommonly Successful

Here are 10 of 26 proven strategies gleaned from interviews with highly successful people who have overcome obstacles to accomplish such feats at climbing Mt. Everest, winning a Grammy, becoming a multi-millionaire, becoming an established author and humorist, a professional pitcher in the Major Leagues, an internet entrepreneur who earns millions and more. Regardless of your career or industry. . .

Experiences of Management Coaching (Part 2)

In our experience, we have found that there are several reasons managers fail to get employees to see and acknowledge that they have a problem.They assume. Many managers bypass the step of getting agreement because they assume that an employee views the problem in the same way that they do. However, that is often not the case, especially when the performance problem is a pattern of behavior rat. . .

The Great Opportunity

I assume you want to be happier. Searching for greater happiness is a wonderful thing whatever level of happiness you are currently at. It could be that you are already enjoying life and just searching for a new idea, or it could be that you have felt negative towards life or the experiences life has dealt you. If you feel in anyway negative about life I would like to share something with you.I. . .

Get Out of Jail Free: How to Identify Unconscious Beliefs

Know thyself.These words were inscribed in the vestibule of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi.For centuries, petitioners seeking advice from the oracle at Delphi would view the inscription. Philosophers throughout the ages offered this same advice to their students. These words are as valuable today as they were almost three thousand years earlier.Part of "knowing yourself" is understanding your b. . .

Handle Stage Fright: Make the Right Choice

Every time I direct a seminar on Presentation Skills for corporations, government agencies, banks, hospitals and other groups, I begin by talking about Stage Fright�because I know that�s the number one concern speakers feel.Among the tips I share about stage fright, this may be the most helpful one: Make the right choice. You see, speakers have three choices when they stand up to speak. Fi. . .

How To Create An Eye Popping Online Dating Profile!

Are you considering the possibility of using an Online Dating Site to find the Date or Love of your dreams? Yes? Well, did you know that the most important part of finding your special someone through online dating is your profile. As explained in my book "the Ultimate Online Dating Handbook" even if you plan on being proactive in your search, you will still need a stellar profile. Why? Mainly . . .

Dating Tips: How to Get Yourself A Date

Well, if you didn’t give that someone a bad impression of yourself, chances are, both of you would be already friends at least? A friend, not being dislike by him or her? Ok, now it’s the time you can progress a little further, taking a little more actions. But before so, it might be good to take notes of the followings:For Guys, please understand that girls enjoy the process of being pursued. . . .

Love Advice: Are You Frozen in Time?

Falling in love is a process that one cannot stay away from. In life, many of us has experienced going through a love relationship. Some are fortunate enough to have found the most perfect partner while some find it so heart-breaking and physically exhausting especially when failing in their very first love.First love is always the sweetest but at the same time can be the most hurting. Most of . . .

Stress Relief in Minutes

Copyright 2005 Trevor DumbletonFor those who are suffering from stress, just about the hardest thing to find is stress relief. Stress can often continue itself on its own energy and, as it mounts up upon itself, it builds itself into an absolute mental frenzy. Unfortunately, this sort of mental frenzy is ultimately counter-productive and leaves the mind so frenzied that it cannot actually take . . .

The Ducks of Rotary Lake, Auburn, Nebraska

Nature teaches me, and that's what I write about. My first great lesson from nature was in the summer of '88 while on a weekend motorcycle trip with my new husband, Leonard. We visited Brownville and Auburn Nebraska, known for Indian Caves, local theatre and antique shops.We stayed in a small locally owned motel adjacent to Rotary Park, which was gift from the local Rotary Club. It has a sma. . .

Ten Reasons To Have an Inspired, World Changing Goal

Copyright 2005 Coco FosslandIn a nutshell, having an Inspired, World-Changing Goal is the difference between idly walking along a path leading to nowhere and taking a purpose-filled journey to somewhere. But before you can really consider why you need an Inspired, World-Changing Goal in your business, it's important to first understand what exactly an Inspired, World-Changing Goal is. An Insp. . .

What Do You Really, Really, Really Want?

If the 90s British pop sensation 'the Spice Girls' ever get remembered for anything, I hope it's for bringing the question 'now tell me what you want, what you really, really want?' to the mass consciousnessNow you may laugh at this, but when you really, really think about it, is there a more important question you could ask yourself?What is a want?A want is a desire. Whether or not we get what. . .

5 master qualities of extraordinary achievers.

Copyright 2005 Emmanuel SeguiYou can be a master achiever by developing the same qualities of those who seem to achieve more than others. Here are 5 qualities you need to master in order to become a successful person in your chosen field and in your life.Achievers are creative.Creativity is a fundamental quality of a visionary leader. Creativity is also essential for problem-solving, conflict r. . .

The TRUTH About What REALLY Causes Negative Thoughts

Do you feel that your negative thoughts are holding you back from being happy in life? You’re about to discover HOW you can still live HAPPILY when things don’t go your way….even if your lifeis filled with conflict and turmoil right now…and you can’t see a way out.Are you a SLAVE to your circumstances? What I mean is, do youlet the ups and downs of life control how you feel inside? If youdo, do. . .

Leadership Coaching at Gettysburg

The battle at Gettysburg is one of the most notable events in U.S. History. It is a battle where more lives were taken than in any other battle in North America. In this small farming community in 1863, George Meade’s Union Army comprising of 90,000 troops met Robert Lee’s Confederate Army of 75,000. We can read volumes of literature and accounts of heroes, leaders, front-line soldiers and o. . .

8 Keys to Lasting Love

Copyright 2005 Dr. Linda Miles Ph.D. My granddaughter, Merritt Miles, was the inspiration for this CD, 8 Keys to Lasting Love . When Merritt was five years old I read a fairy tale to her and was very disturbed by the ending, "And they lived happily ever after." As she could not read yet, I took the liberty of changing the ending to "They began the work of creating a very good marriage." I didn. . .

A Life of Adventure?

Copyright 2005 Mark ColeIn a conversation recently, a friend remarked to me: “Every man dies, but not every man lives.” If you think about it, that is profoundly true and rather disturbing. I hope that shakes you up like it does me.You might not be one of those men who are truly alive – not yet anyway. Maybe you need an example, a few words to inspire you, or a life to look at. If so, then. . .

Dating Tips: Work on The Similarities

What is it that makes you attracted to someone? The look? The character? The way he or she makes you laugh? Well, that’s a few possibilities. Now let me ask you another question. What is it that you feel that makes a couple go on a date together, dates after dates? Think about it. Remember they have a choice of saying no to a date. Very simple, there’s something of similar liking between the bo. . .

Are You Keeping Yourself From Your Next Dream Job?

8 out of 10 Americans want a new job (Society of HR Professionals, Dec. 2003). When people want to figure out their career situation, they are generally looking for something that is �better� or more, i.e., more passion, more of a challenge, more balance, or more money. Ironically, I�ve found that most clients start the career planning with a limited sense of possibility. Limitatio. . .

Something From Nothing, With Something To Share

Betrayal, it can hit you like a load of bricks falling from the sky, leaving you with a pit in your stomach that no pill can cure.Starting your own business is hard enough, however when your inside people are working against you as well, it can make the toughest of souls weak at the knees.Let me take you back a few years, and share a little story with you.There I was, a fledgling in the corpora. . .

The Mind Wealth Report

INTRODUCTIONDear Reader,This report is meant to assist you on your present journey through life.Many words have already been written about the mind as the source of wealth. Nothing that you read in this report is new. My purpose for writing this report is to remind you of your wealth.This report serves only as a reminder of things you already know, but have perhaps forgotten.In life sometimes y. . .

Dating Tips: Share a Little More Personal on Yourself

Have you been dating for a long time but felt that something is still lacking somewhere? Not understanding your partner well enough? The chances are, both of you are likely to be still stuck at the very initial stage of a relationship. Well give it a thought. Recall the conversations between both of you in your recent dates or so. What was it that both of you discussed about? The plot of a movi. . .

Dating Tips: Creating The Perfect Atmosphere

Had you ever been in the situation where your heart suddenly beats so fast, losing your ability to think, having the sudden loss for words when seeing someone you admired? At that very moment, you were like frozen in time, lost into another world, a world so wonderful, so heavenly? Hmm… How’s my description? Ha whatever, the fact is that at that very moment, you were totally defenseless. So def. . .

Managing Your Persistent Fears And Every Day Anxieties

Looking for all of the answers in how to manage your persistent fears and anxieties? We all have those times when it is difficult to manage our stresses and anxieties. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their every day anxieties, stresses, and fears.When facing a current or upcoming task that overwhelms you with a lot of anxiety, divide the task. . .

The SAMMER Test: Leading People To Get The Right Results At the Right Time In The Right Way

PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished in newsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided to the author, and it appears with the included copyright, resource box and live web site link. Email notice of intent to publish is appreciated but not required: mail to: brent@actionleadership.comWord count: 648Summary: The author asserts that most leaders get the wrong r. . .

Executive Coaching and Effective Learning

We’ve all been through training events—workshops, seminars, and courses that didn’t affect our behavior as much as we would have preferred. And while each provides valuable information and tools for increased productivity, most of us also understand what happens after the workshop is over. We return to our work, our offices, our lives—and the principles we learned are swept aside by a tidal wav. . .

The Survey Feedback Process for Organizational Development and Change

THE PURPOSE OF SURVEY FEEDBACK: In globally competitive environments, organizations are seeking information about obstacles to productivity and satisfaction in the workplace. Survey feedback is a tool that can provide this type of honest feedback to help leaders guide and direct their teams. Obstacles and gaps between the current status quo and the desired situations may or may not be direc. . .

Dating Tips: The First Impression Matters

Ever had a love at first sight encounter? Totally captured by her beauty the first time you laid your eyes on her? Having sleepless nights thinking about her? That first impression she left with you was sure astonishing wasn’t it? src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"?The first impression you give plays a very important part in the blooming of a love relationship. It de. . .

Creating The Life YOU Want

This is an overview of the creative process that I hope will trigger your curiosity and lead you to further question your personal understanding of how you create your life. I believe it is important to state from the outset that whilst this process does follow Universal laws it also unfolds uniquely through each individual; my purpose here is to share my experience and invite you to continuall. . .

Managing Life Changes the Tetris Way (or How to Let the Blocks Fall with Skill and Grace)

Are you undergoing a major life change? Or merely trying to manage the daily barrage of things hurtling your way? In either case, you might feel you spend most of your time maneuvering through an endless stream of new challenges.If so, take a lesson from the popular video game Tetris. If you’re not familiar with Tetris, the game is played with different-shaped blocks which fall in random order . . .

The Happy Hungarian Watchmaker - Part 1 - "Sitting Still"

Can you imagine living happily no matter what happens? Thirty-eight years ago a great master craftsman began teaching me how to do this. Unbelievably, it took me 36 years to truly appreciate his enormous gift.In 2002, a back injury sentenced me to living in bed 22 hours a day. I lost my business, a 6-figure income, and the ability to move about freely. When a friend asked me how I could still b. . .

Bankruptcy Forms Processing

“We help reduce client anxiety.”Automation Made SimpleAll the legislation and technology is in place, from US government EUTA, e-Sign Acts to US Electronic Court Filing (ECF) system. AmC has integrated a turn-key program to simplify your bankruptcy processing. This is how it works:• You sends processor Intake forms on-line or by fax.• Processor completes Intake then notifies attorney for fina. . .

Shortcuts to Eloquence

Copyright 2005 Larry TracyYou have probably had the experience of listening to a speaker who, even if you did not agree with that person's message, caused you to think, "this is an outstanding speaker." That speaker was probably using certain rhetorical devices that touched an internal chord, that made him or her sound eloquent.Normally, such techniques are used by experienced speakers who have. . .

The Best Way to Quit Smoking: Fasting to Quit

by Sallie Stone Most quit smoking books, maybe all of them won’t tell you what I’m about to tell you next. Fasting is one of the best methods to quit smoking, if not the best. It will give you what you need to quit smoking. A lot of us feel we can’t quit smoking but we can. We fast so God will give us what we need to finally quit for good. You should fast for three days to. . .

Self Improvement and Financial Security for the Future

Any successful person, or any anyone interested in self improvement and making a better life for themselves must be prepared to take responsibility for every aspect of their lives and their future. To many people, financial planning may well be one of the most uninspiring of all subjects. However, it’s a fact of life that it’s one thing we MUST address to ensure a secure future for ourselves an. . .

Get your Creative Juices Flowing

Copyright 2005 Cherry Communications/Be Heard SolutionsThe creative arts enhance our lives in countless ways. They make us think. They inspire us. They make us feel a part of something that goes beyond the same old work-a-day world. But too many people think they aren’t the creative types – and she believes they are wrong.Everyone is creative. The worst thing is the fear of creating: the anxiet. . .

The Pursuit of Greatness

Copyright 2005 Jeremy LiknessOn June 3rd, 1948, a blast rocked the Black Hills of South Dakota. Ten tons of stone were dislodged from the mountainside and tumbled to the earth below. Earlier that day, a man named Korczak had ascended the mountain and single-jacked four holes at 6,740 feet above sea level.Single-jacking is the practice of placing a drill-bit against hard rock, slamming it with a. . .

The Happy Hungarian Watchmaker - Part 2 - Facing The Unknown

Copyright 2005 Julian KalmarOver the years, I’d seen the old Hungarian master craftsman fix just about every type of watch and clock imaginable. But I was always amazed at his uncanny ability to put the mechanisms back together.So one day I said to him, “You know, for years I've watched you repair watches and clocks. Carefully you'd take them apart, clean them, and finally put them back togethe. . .

Taking the True Relationship Test

Taking a relationship test on the internet or out of a magazine is not the way to figure out if you and your mate are compatible. This article discusses some ways to strengthen your relationship and make it last.The Problem with Relationship TestsIf you have ever read teen magazines you will be familiar with the myriad tests they offer their readers. You can find out everything from which type . . .

Independence Forever!

Copyright 2005 Mark Cole“I must be independent as long as I live,” John Adams once said. And so it all began, the life of this incredible man: lawyer, patriot, diplomat, President, husband and father – and above all else, a man of independence.His father was a minister and naturally enough was eager for his son to follow in his footsteps. But what Adams as a boy really wanted to do was to bec. . .

Limits of Perception

A balance of "tunnel vision" and broad perspective are needed for human society to flourish.If you live in modern society I'm sure at some point in your life you've sat in a window seat of an airplane looking down at the fluffy blanket of clouds and thought to yourself, 'Wow, it's so big and flat, fluffy and soft, I wonder what it would feel like to lay down on that super-soft mattress.' Well, . . .

Nurturing Your Soul

Copyright 2005 Writer's Eye Advisory ServiceNumber Yourself: Count yourself as an important individual. You are important. You need to be counted and acknowledged especially when you are helping others. One way that you can do this is by taking proper care of your self (having enough sleep, food, exercise and relaxation). Then you will have enough energy to help others and live the rest of you. . .

Internet dating is now common and popular...

The new age generation has created a popularity with online dating sites. Meeting someone new on an online personals site has become common and acceptable in today's world. People have become so busy with day to day life, that they find it more convenient to find new dating partners through internet dating. Don't worry about the awkwardness, join and have fun. It is not uncommon these days. I c. . .

Avoid Potential Job Interview Disasters

This http://www.WorkTree.com career article gives you some common sense advice and tips on avoiding potential job interview disasters.There are definitely things that you can do to avoid minor mishaps which could ultimately blow an interview. Become familiar with these 7 potential disasters so you can prevent them from obstructing your path to that ideal job. 1. DON'T ARRIVE LATEShow. . .

Anxiety & Panic – Make Your Information Work for You

Whether you suffer from anxiety and panic attacks or not, there is a lesson in here for everyone.Some year’s back my husband and I got our selves into a bit of a pickle where money is concerned (probably something quite a few people can relate to). Of course I wanted to fix this problem (money woes can really put a strain on you and your relationship).So what did I do?I went out and bought book. . .

10 ways to enjoy your stress more.

1. The Mentor Method: think of your favorite person. Someone you love, admire, trust, like a mentor or someone from your spiritual tradition. Simply thinking about them will help you change your focus from the stress hooey to a more desirable response associated with your favorite person. Also, you do not need to wait to get stressed out to do this as thinking of your hero's always makes yo. . .

Your #1 Path to Hidden Power

Copyright 2005 Coco FosslandImagine that you could boost your confidence, courage, and compassion by 100% in the next three months. Imagine that you could learn five new skills you've been dying to learn all your life. Imagine that you could finally experience the kind of intimacy, connection, and love you've been longing for.Sounds great, doesn't it? And it's possible -- more than possible.. . .

Live your fear, love your failure

Copyright 2005 Suzen Larsen KingI once heard Woody Allen say that if he went for a period of time without making a movie that flopped he knew that he wasn't challenging himself enough. As he explained it, taking chances is a large part of the creative process. In other words, if you aren't taking chances, you will never grow and your creativity will simply wither and die.At workshops when I sta. . .

Get rid of your love-life problems once and for all

“101 Tips for Enhancing your Love Life” is a personal journey exploring the many faces of romantic love.Differences exist between the sexes; we all know this to be true. Each living on a different planet, men and women have their own ideas about what is romantic.What makes romance so powerful and so necessary to our life? Is it that romance is the language that only the heart knows best?When we. . .

The Heart Of The Matter

That is an interesting phrase, "The heart of the matter" one that I believe holds a very useful clue for those manifesting a consciously designed life. "Barbara Brennan": http://www.barbarabrennan.com describes the heart chakra as being the bridge to the spiritual world where we enter into a relationship with the spiritual realms beyond our physical body. When you look at this conversely. . .

Why Is Teamwork Training Important?

“When teamwork kicks in, nobody can beat you.”- Don Shula, Head Coach, Miami Dolphins - Only NFL team to attain a perfect 17-0 seasonWhether it’s two people, a department, or an organization, teams are the means by which great things get done. Unfortunately, not all work groups exhibit teamwork. So, how can our groups develop that sense of community and cohesiveness, or what was Don Shula’s s. . .

Change Your Association

Copyright 2005 Dan BrownDo you know any people who seem to attract bad luck?I had a friend years ago that just could not seem to get it together. He was in and out of jobs, had poor relationships, had no money, and had a bad attitude. I used to think he had the bad attitude because he had the problems. Now I know he had the problems because he had the bad attitude. I know, becuse I was right d. . .

MORAL ARMOR on Predational Pregnancy

Copyright 2005 Ronald SpringerWe constantly hear of crackdowns on “dead-beat dads,” but the topic of how they often originate remains hidden and deserves serious light: Dead-beat Mothers. Imagine if a toy company put out a realistic product for Christmas that had kids screaming, “I want Baby-Waste Your Life! It comes with a work book and legal kit on how to lie, how to sue, how to apply for wel. . .

The Four Sure-Fire Keys to Business Success.

Success comes in a variety of ways. A lucky few, bred with the proverbial silver spoon in their mouths, have success thrust on them by heritage. The greater majority achieve it the old-fashioned way, through �sweat, blood, and tears.� Ever noticed something unique about the latter group? Observe carefully and you�ll find the following four distinctly defining traits:Business Ownership: M. . .

The Happy Hungarian Watchmaker - Part 4 - "Changing Viewpoints"

Copyright 2005 Julian KalmarDuring his watch repairs, the master craftsman was exceptionally careful. However, once in a great while, a little part would jump out from between his tweezers and fly onto the floor.The irregularities in the wooden floor made superb camouflage for the little parts, so finding them sometimes took half an hour. Slowing our searches was the very real danger of destroy. . .

The Process of 'Vivid Thinking' Which Makes Success Certain! - Part 1

The Process of “Vivid Thinking” Which Makes Success Certain” - Part 1by: Jason KatzenbackSome principles are so simple that we often overlook their significance. For instance, success is lack of failure; each failure is due to some mistake; each mis­take in action originates in some mistake in thinking. To change from failure to suc­cess, it is necessary to develop those processes of thought wh. . .

Can you afford to make mistakes at your next job interview?

Sooner or later, everyone must face the daunting task of interviewing for a job. Whether it’s for just a job to keep your bills paid, or if it’s the dream job you’ve always wanted, there are many things that you have to remember before you can get that job that you so desire.Most people assume that the most important part of a job interview is showing up well groomed, but there is more to it th. . .

Need Some Advice?

It never ceases to amaze me that every time I give a speech, do a seminar, or talk with people one-on-one, I get inundated with questions seeking the almighty answers to all that ails them. However, when I press them to come up with an answer to their own situation, they usually respond by offering their own solution right back to me.They say things like:�I know I should do ---------, then --. . .

3 Simple Strategies to boost Your Self Worth

Copyright 2005 Flaming Life Coaching INC.We all go through various stages of challenges in our lives which at times can threaten to erode our sense of self-worth. Here is what you can do. 1. Let go of your self-doubts by not ignoring them. Self doubts such as “I am not sure I can make this work” or “am I good enough?” can overpower you if you give in to them. Know what your self doubts are. Do . . .

Coaching Employees - The Chronic Excuser

Most of us find coaching employees to be an effective, even enjoyable, approach to leadership and management. Coaching provides a way to help team members grow and develop, while achieving business objectives. But occasionally, we encounter a team member who has an excuse for every situation. How can we help team members like this accept responsibility and focus on solutions, rather than dwel. . .

Living a Life of Constant Total Amazement

By: Dave Cole In the movie, Joe vs the Volcano, Joe Banks played by Tom Hanks is a loser. His life is despicable and the news is: Joe is selling his soul to his boss for a measly 300 bucks a week. Joe is also a hypochondriac which leads him to a doctor that tells Joe he has a terminal brain cloud and only a few months to live. So this is the wake up call Joe needs to start living. He quits h. . .

Managing Anxiety - Anxiety & Panic

Is there really a way to manage your anxiety?The answer is yes. I know of many little nick knacks that can lessen the severity and reduce the amount of attacks and decrease how often they happen. But honestly do you really want to learn to “manage” your attacks? I’ve got to ask why anyone would want to learn to “manage” their anxiety when there is a way to eliminate them for GOOD!Is it because . . .

The Seven Army Values - They’re not just for the military

The Army defines seven values that soldiers should strive to emulate in their daily lives. These core values establish a standard of conduct; they form the foundation of personal behavior that defines the person, as well as the expectations soldiers have of one another. These values are Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage.Here's the thing. The Army d. . .