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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The step to working smarter (japanese style)
- Remember that Coke contest from the 80s? If you collected bottle tops that had the letters to spell T-H-E R-E-A-L T-H-I-N-G, then youd win a zillion dollars.Im not sure where the drink industry turned the corner but contests and advertisements are no longer all you will find on the underneath side of bottle caps.The latest beverage I popped open was some high brow herbal elixir that ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Media underload! the stress reducing psych-diet
- The war, taxes, the economy, increased health problems, crime on the rise, overwhelming divorce rate, corruption in corporate America, and, oh yes, Janet at the Super Bowl! Where does it end? With so much going wrong, whats going right in the world?It is times like these that I find myself mired down in the muck spewing forth from every media outlet. Like water dripping on a sponge, this ne...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Attitude
- What makes attitude so important? Why not just learn some "seduction techniques" to get the girl? The answer is simple: learning techniques (or having expensive clothing and cars) without improving your attitude is like wrapping a cheap gift in expensive wrapping paper. It still looks expensive on the outside, but when the girl "unwraps" you, she'll find out that you were faking it all along. This...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Recreating yourself
- So it's time for a change. You've taken that hard look in the mirror and you've decided that who you are is not who you want to be. Or perhaps you're standing at a fork in the road and where you'd like to go requires that you make some changes. Maybe you're just really bored with your life as you've been in that same old rut for so long that you just want to scream if you spend another day doing t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Six steps for creating work-life balance
- Today an increasing number of us are experiencing burnout, low productivity, insomnia, and stress related illnesses?undoubtedly due to a lack of balance between our work and personal lives. It's time to look at how we can create greater balance in our work and personal lives. What looks like balance to one person may differ for another because individuals have different goals, values and definitio...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The need to feel special
- From the time Jennifer was a little child, she was demanding of attention, especially from her mother, Sarah. With two older brothers, Jennifer had a "special" place in the family as the baby and the only girl. She made sure to establish a "special" relationship with her mother, who relished the connection since she didn't have much of a relationship with her emotionally distan...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Floating in mindfulness: dealing with disappointment
- Feeling disappointed? It's time to float.The time-honored approach to disappointment generally involves a fair amount of wallowing followed by a concerted effort to move on. Okay, this can work. But a more mindful approach includes an interim phase between these two. It's a unique opportunity to "float".When things don't go our way--whether we're talking about election results, a job...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Just listen, please!
- When did you last do that? When did you last listen to yourself? Is there a small voice inside you calling out "Just listen to me" Just listen. Please". "All I want is for you to listen to me". " I am tired and fed up of continuing doing. Just stop for a moment and just listen. Please".When was the last time you sat down quietly with a cup of coffee and ju...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Coaching may be for you
- Are you looking for someone who will hold you accountable to achieving your goals? Career coaching and mentoring may be what you need to accomplish what you really want in your career. Your friends and family certainly love you and want the best for you, but they can't always make the time to devote the necessary hours you may need to achieve your objectives and goals. Your friends and family have...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top ways to maximize your talents at work
- Are you maximizing your strengths and promoting your talents at work? If you have sharp analytical skills, have you sought to apply those skills to your current job? I know it sounds crazy to ask for more work when you are already overloaded, but any assistance that you can provide now will ultimately help you advance in your present position or in a future one.You have gifts and talents to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Searching for your calling ? quest or curse?
- Judging by the extraordinarily positive reader response to Po Bronson's What Should I Do With My Life?, people are aching for a sympathetic outlook on their stories of career dissatisfaction. They tend to be their own harshest critics, often riddled with self-doubt and embarrassment about not getting this "career thing" right. Maintaining a constructive attitude is challenging. In spite ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - God, grant me patience.....and, i want it now!!
- Are you facing a difficult time in your life? Do you feel like a fish out of water? If today was a fish, would you want to throw it back in the river? If this is your situation, make no negative destructive decisions. Be Patient. Know that time can perform many miracles.Quicker Than A New York Minute!Yeah, I wish. But, unfortunately every time I have moved that fast it went from rich...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you at the point of no return?
- There is a point at which everything becomes simple and there is no longer any question of choice, because all you have staked will be lost if you look back. Life's point of no return." -Dag HammarskjoldThere comes a time in your life when the resolve to act on your ideas is so compelling that you can no longer afford to be complacent. It is at this time that you decide to overcome eve...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A beginner to beginners
- You may be just starting, or contemplating, your first online business. Or, just like me, you may be trying out yet another online business scheme.No doubt you are reading about all those guys who got rich just doing what you have started to do, or contemplating to do. Many claim to be making 10s of 1000s of $$ per month! So how do you, poor, moneyless, no-clue would-be, get to become a suc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Gullibles travels
- A journey by a web-footed gull through a sea of sharks.Definitions:Gull - a dupe, a fool; vulnerable to deceive; to trick; to defraud.Shark - voracious marine fish; swindler; rapacious fellow; an expert. Shark-skin - stiff, smooth-finished!As a gull with newly acquired webbed feet, I set out to test them on new waters. My new webbed feet allowed me to surf on waves I ha...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The american dream ? are we really free?
- The promises of THE AMERICAN DREAM (to have it all and enjoy it all, based on materialistic values system) has been holding us captive and threatening to take our power and freedom away- without our awareness, like a thief in the night.Consciously or unconsciously we make daily decisions to either be a master of our own ship or destiny, if you will, or be a slave to our own circumstances an...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you addicted to your activities?
- Activities - such as sports, creative projects, reading, work, TV, meditation - can be a wonderful way to relax, express yourself, or connect to yourself. Or they can be an addiction. How can you know the difference?Angie would surf the channels whenever she felt stressed or alone.Karen would lose herself in a book when things felt overwhelming.Keith wou...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Progress reviews: your key to effective coaching
- One of the most effective ways to help your staff succeed is to provide regular, consistent coaching throughout the year. A Progress Review is a specific kind of coaching discussion, tied to the employee's Annual Objectives and Standards. It is an informal discussion in which the manager coaches the direct report to meet any unmet goals that are below target, and praises him or her for goals that ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Coaching for results
- He's a very successful sales manger who craves results. He can't be bothered with people who don't produce. They are losers. He always produces the numbers year after year. The question is does he do it through bullying or coaching?What's the difference between bullying and coaching? This was one of the questions that ran through our mind when we were talking about Dave.Coaching, for...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to hire a coach
- Improve Your Life! How to Hire A Coach.A reader writes, "I do not know how or where to contact a coach here. What kind of background should a good coach have?"Perhaps others of you wondered the same thing. Hiring a coach takes some investigation on your part but according to the February issue of "Fast Company" magazine there are 20,000 coaches in the world so locating one isn't...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Could you and your business benefit from a business coach or a consultant?
- The surprising answer is "probably". Most individuals don't realize that a certified business coach or business consultant can add enormously to their home based or more traditional type business. Many individuals think a business coach or consultant will come into their business and tell them things that they don't want to hear.Nothing can be further from the truth. A business coach or con...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A live it
- Real change happens only when it becomes part of our everyday life. When a change becomes a habit, it isn't something new we are trying, but becomes part of what we do as our routine. I was reading a Wynona Judd interview and they asked her about her diet. She replied that she wasn't on a diet; she was on "A Live It." I thought this was great because the risk of a diet or any change is that we won...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Budda in your back pocket
- The other day I was late for something. Not very late. In fact, I was actually on time but an angry voice berated me anyway, saying, "You are late! There will be no seats left. You wouldn't run late if you were more organized!" It was a terrible feeling, especially because the voice was partially right.Who was this voice yelling at me? It was my nemesis ? the Shrew who lives in my head....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 101 winning choices
- Personal missions statements (PMS) are just nothing but the winning choices. Our mind can program us in such a way that success ratio in personal, social & professional life changes drastically.PMS or winning choices are exactly similar to that programming. It enables, focuses you on changing your habits, behavior, attitudes & shapes your character to develop & increase success with achieve...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A numbers game!
- Three years ago, Paul left his corporate job to launch his freelance writing career, and he's done relatively well. He has a group of regular clients that keep him going, and they are happy with his work.When he first called me, he expressed concern over the sustainability of his business. "Even though I've got great relationships with my clients, and they send me enough assignments to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you too critical?
- First of all, criticalness breaks up more relationships, than anything else. And that criticalness is usually over the children or money!Criticalness can be seen in eyes that slant down.They notice anything that is out of line and can spot problems and the flaws. Yes, they are naggers, faultfinders. They cause fear in other people. They make people afraid of them.Your son asks...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ch-ch-chain of hearts: cranking up compassion
- Can you hear your compassion? It's time to crank it up.One of the most difficult challenges we face in our quest to be compassionate is dealing with conflict. Those we love most tend to be the ones most likely to engage us in sparring that cuts the deepest.Why do we allow ourselves to use our harshest words and most acid tone of voice with the people we love most?Precisely bec...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 6 practices for achieving excellent self-care
- Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) often feel like they are running behind schedule, and just don't have the time get everything done. As a result, many ADDers end up sacrificing their own self-care in order to scratch off items on their to-do lists. Those who skimp on self-care, however, will find themselves slowed down in the end. It's nearly impossible to be an effective parent, spous...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tame the financial beast
- Are holiday bills surprising you? Are you hoping that if you ignore your finances long enough, maybe they will fix themselves?Let's liken our finances to a garden. If we neglect the garden, weeds will grow and take over. The garden gets so bad we don't even want to look at it! But, with a little maintenance and tending the garden becomes a joy.The first step towards creating a joyful...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to slow your spinning mind
- Have you ever laid in bed trying to fall asleep, but your mind keeps spinning with all the things you need to do? Your thoughts just keep ticking?We wind ourselves up like a motor when we pile on more things than can possibly get done in the time frame have. When we rush to appointments, speed in the car, load up on coffee, smoke on our breaks and make it to places "just in time", it's no w...