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Desperate search for something, that I know ultimately won’t fulfill me - by Robert SimicTime Is Not Your Problem - by Robert Simic- Does Your Life Really Work? Check it Out. - by Submitted on May 17, 2014 from Annette SegalYou have lots of feelings. They play throughout your day. Some of them make you feel great while others clearly do not! You often talk about your emotions with trusted folks. Not so much, your needs. Why? Are you as aware of your needs? Do you reflect on whether they are being met? You might ...
Views: 1133 - Do You Know What You Want In Life? - by Submitted on May 09, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, are you wandering through life with little direction - hoping that you'll find happiness, health and prosperity? What do you value most? Do You Know What You Want? The most important thing in your life is to know what you want. It is in knowing that the victory is half won. ...
Views: 1189 - Trusting Your Internal Guidance System: Lessons from Actor Bob Hoskins - by Submitted on May 08, 2014 from Sharon BallantineA wonderful actor died last week. I’ve enjoyed watching him portray a variety of “bad guys with a big heart” over the years, but last week, I learned something new about him and my appreciation for Bob Hoskins has grown even greater. Hoskins left school at 15 because he was told he was ...
Views: 1531 - Keys to Overcoming Stress and Self Sabotage - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2017 from Michael LemonRemember as a child how you questioned everything, to the point where your parents and teachers were tempted to duct tape your mouth? Why do I have to? Where are we going? How do you know that’s true? Why can’t we do it differently? If I do this, why does that happen? Why, why, why…? And ...
Views: 1416 - How to Use Your Strength to Create Your Dream - by Submitted on May 02, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, a fact is a dream that has been realized by the WILL of the dreamer. So it is with your own strength. You never understand what it can do until you put it to the test. By your strength, I mean your strength of Will, your strength of purpose and your strength of faith. I ...
Views: 1267 - How To Jump Into a New Profit Bracket - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniI don't know about you, but I struggled mightily trying to figure out how to make a quantum leap. Funny thing is that anytime my profits jumped up in a significant way, it was never the way I had intended. Does that mean that you can't plan for a big profit increase? You can absolutely ...
Views: 1118 - How to Give and Accept Freely - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, this may well be the most important step as you progress through your life’s journey. You must learn to give freely of the things that you hold, be they thoughts or material things. Nothing that you have is really yours. You hold it temporarily, you are the temporary ...
Views: 1415 - How to Conquer Your Fear and Live More Abundantly - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, as you embark on your quest for abundance and prosperity working from the inside out, one of the emotions you will come up against is fear. I am not speaking of the “fight or flight” fear when you are faced with danger. I am referring to the fear which comes to the surface as you ...
Views: 1160 - Whatcha Gonna Do About It? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniIs money, or the lack of it, giving you heartache? Needing it, spending it, and attracting it can certainly be a fun game. Yet, you may not be experiencing any joy at all. Even when you have a sufficient amount in the bank, money can still stir up emotions and give you instant stress. Most ...
Views: 1051 - 25 Power Questions to Ask Your Mentors - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2014 from Vernon MyersIf you have a mentor you need to make sure that you ask the following questions at some point during your relationship: 1. What are your goals and dreams (Short term and long-term)? 2. How can I help you to accomplish your goals and dreams? 3. Why did you choose to pursue these goals ...
Views: 1477 - ***The Challenge of the Times - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2014 from Mark SusnowThe world is changing faster than it has ever before. It’s challenging to keep up with the latest. Our greater dependency on technology fuels this trend. We know what the advantages to technology are. We have more opportunities and greater conveniences than we have ever had before. ...
Views: 1110 - Focus on Prosperity - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniWhy is it that when you need money the most, it seems the hardest to get your hands on it? The answer is because, most likely, you’ve got most of your attention on the fact that you don’t have enough money. It’s an instant log jam in the money-attraction process and it’ll make anyone a nervous ...
Views: 1261 - Following Dreams & Intuition May Limit You - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2014 from Mike SchoppSigmund Freud stated that dreams represent unresolved inner conflicts. Many intuitive folks that trust their dreams and intuition exclusively in choosing people, places, and experiences, may be losing out on some great opportunities. Here's the catch on following your intuition or dream ...
Views: 2205(2 votes) - 3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Be Happy No Matter What - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Narah ValenskaAll human beings want to be happy and what is even more beneficial is knowing how to be happy no matter what. The suicide of fashion designer, longtime girlfriend of Mick Jagger, L'Wren Scott makes one think what could have prevented it or stopped it. The truth is we will never know. However, ...
Views: 1377(3 votes) - Lessons From Skydiving - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniAll it took was asking my Uncle Jim once and he said yes to skydiving with me. He said he'd wanted to do it since I did my first jump. The day gave us beautiful, clear skies and no wind. He chose to do a tandem skydive so he could be harnessed onto an instructor who wears the parachute. I ...
Views: 1121 - ***Seeds of Possibilities - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2014 from Mark SusnowNature has its many mysteries. When we look deeply there is always a gift. Not only does nature nurture us, it reminds us of the cyclical nature of life. It also reminds us how unpredictable life can be. After a flurry of fresh snow, we have a sense of awe and transcendence as the sun ...
Views: 1381 - How to Find Happiness in an Unhappy World - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, life isn't the sweetest candy in the store. Sometimes, when I feel like the world is just too heavy, I look around and find people who continue to live fascinating and wonderful lives and then thoughts come popping into my mind like bubbles from nowhere – “How did their life ...
Views: 1271 - Envisioning the Conscious Workplace of Tomorrow - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiWe’ve come a long way since office employees in the 1800s were expected to fill lamps, clean chimneys, wash windows, bring in coal and water supplies, make their own pens, and work 13 hours a day. However, during the recent fast-food workers strike it came to glaring light that while James A ...
Views: 1116 - Reach Out and Manage Yourself Upwards - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom Judith: It’s easy enough to say that everyone should "own their own career"—but how do you do that? Assuming you desire upward advancement, here’s a get-started checklist: * Ask your manager or Human Resources for the criteria for promotion to the next level * Determine the ...
Views: 1040 - Perfecting Your Personal Pitch: A Case of Self-Branding - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom Jim: What’s your immediate response when you hear the phrase —You Need to Create a Pitch? Most people cringe in one way or another because the word “pitch’ when used in a business context smacks of hard sell. Someone wants to get into your wallet. They say they care about you. They have ...
Views: 1123 - When Reality Bites, It's Decision Time - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniIt was almost time for me to be wheeled into the surgery room and the surgeon came to see if I had any questions. He got into the details of what was going to happen and my heart started pounding! I had a tumor in the palm of my right hand and he was going to make a larger incision than ...
Views: 1108 - ***The Gift of Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2014 from Mark SusnowThe deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated. William James We look to relationships to satisfy this craving. It's our natural state to be loving. Unfortunately with the busyness of our lives we forget what that natural state is. There is nothing better than a ...
Views: 1146 - ***The Mental Breakthrough - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2014 from Mark SusnowAs the year was coming to an end, I had been thinking about my goals and resolutions for the upcoming year. How can I move forward in my life? What do I want to work on? What is my hope for the world? I had begun many a year in this manner. Then I had a flash of insight. It occurred in a ...
Views: 1374 - How to Get the Best Psychic Readings - Written from a Professional "Insider's" Point-of-View - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2014 from Mike SchoppWHY PEOPLE SEEK PSYCHICS Did you know that statistically, 1 in 7 people have previously consulted with a psychic? Many people engage psychics for advice on relationships, career, finances & spiritual development to name a few. BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH A PSYCHIC There are many benefits ...
Views: 1698(1 vote) - Personal Goal Setting - Get what you want - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2014 from Rana Kordahi -Limitlessminds Training and CoachingFind Direction - Live Your Life Your Way We’ve all heard this phrase, “Set your goals” or “you need to write your goals down and you will succeed." And some of you may think, 1. I have no idea how to do this. 2. This all sounds too airy fairy for me. Like should I write my goals down? ...
Views: 1639(2 votes) - Personal energy management - the key to a balanced life - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2013 from Dan Grevelund QuelleAs a coach for top executives I often work with leaders who have difficulties living a balanced life. This has negative effects on the performance of the companies they are in charge of. It has also negative consequences for their family life and happiness in general. To cope with this challenge ...
Views: 1339 - What Does It Mean To Love Yourself? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2013 from Taryn AllenAlthough this may seem like a very basic question, I hear this quite often; “What Does It Mean To Love Yourself?” Society has somehow confused and convoluted the true answer to this question. Living a life filled with happiness begins with learning to love yourself first. Let me explain ...
Views: 1918 - What Are The Benefits of Life Coaching And What They Can Do For You? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2013 from Taryn AllenYou may be wondering why would I need to invest in hiring a personal Life Coach? I bet that if you are pondering about this, then you probably could use some support or motivation. In fact, we all could use a helping hand. There are unlimited benefits and advantages in partnering with a ...
Views: 1848 - Asking Empowering Questions - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Bill NieporteHave you ever noticed that the best essays, articles, speeches, counseling sessions, etc. usually begin with a well-formed question? The human brain to conditioned to answer questions. Questions draw people in and engage the mind. If used properly, they can make a tremendous different in the ...
Views: 1938 - You are Not Your Emotions - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Tracy CrossleySometimes it seems impossible to shake a feeling. Perhaps, it’s a feeling of dread or something missing, which makes us feel off-balance or slightly funky. We may look outside of us for the answer. The answer is actually within us, which should be a relief. Either our emotional state is ...
Views: 1400(1 vote) - Disloyalty or Even Betrayal: Necessary To Overcoming Unconscious Hold Backs - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2013 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiThe key to understanding how we all end up being limited by Unconscious Allegiances and Forbiddances—that result in what we call The Fear of Being Fabulous—is rooted in every child’s earliest beginnings and driven by the environment that child grows up in. That is a psychological and ...
Views: 1575 - Understanding The Anxiety-Depression Swing – Thank You Alice Miller! - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2013 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiWhen I was early on in my private practice as a clinical psychologist some 30 years ago, I kept noticing how so many of my clients suffered from a pattern of anxiety as they pursued a goal that they desired (their frustration with not achieving the goal was usually the reason they had come to me ...
Views: 1435 - Expand Your Creativity - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiJim here, a favorite cartoon of mine shows two lab-coated scientists standing before a white board filled with scientific notation. Between the first part of the notation and its conclusion there is a space filled with the words “And then a miracle occurs.” One of the scientists, pointing at the ...
Views: 1127 - Creative Intention: Your Internal GPS Guiding - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom Jim: Creative Intentionality (CI) a major element in the construct that is your success in any area of your life and yet so few people know about it let alone understand how to best use it. To say it directly, CI is about how you frame things. But that’s not a sufficient explanation. ...
Views: 1198 - What’s Really Going On With Self Sabotage? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiJudith here. A former client (“Matthew”) went from executive position to executive position, each time hoping that his new employer would allow him to shine. Each time, as he explained to us, he started out feeling empowered by the hope that this time his boss would respect his intelligence, ...
Views: 1098 - Walk a Mile in Another Person’s Shoes - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2013 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiCompassion has become a buzzword now in corporate management. Compassion is generally understood to mean being in intellectual and emotional agreement with someone else. In other words you have a grasp of their experience so that it can be said that you understand them: that you’ve walked a mile ...
Views: 1388 - ***Enjoy the Journey - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Mark SusnowWhen is the right time to begin something new, to break your routine and begin a new adventure? It could be a new business endeavor, moving, or a change in relationship status. It could be a spiritual practice. It might even be taking a vacation for an extended period of time giving you a ...
Views: 1426 - 6 Ways To Handle Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2013 from Gia CilentoHoliday stress can put pressure on our entire lives and wreak havoc on our ability to maintain our inner peace. These weeks leading up to the holidays can be extremely stressful as we try to juggle our regular schedules and add in all the extra food to cook, shopping to do, family to invite (or ...
Views: 1249 - The Importance of Self-Esteem as a Manager - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Sandra AbellMatt has been a supervisor for several months, yet he continues to struggle with the image of himself in his new role. He knows his job is to lead and manage people, but he doesn’t believe in himself or trust his ability do this well. Matt’s challenge is that he doesn’t value himself as a ...
Views: 2636 - ***Six Secrets for Finding Joy and Meaning in the Midst of Uncertainty - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2013 from Mark SusnowYou might have your own definition of success. Success is more than making money. Success is more than being recognized in a career. It’s about being happy. It’s about liking who you are. It’s about having loving relationships. But if you are successful in a career and ...
Views: 1975(1 vote) - What is NLP Coaching? Neuro Linguistic Programming - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2014 from Rana Kordahi -Limitlessminds Training and CoachingNLP Coaching Most successful people have had a coach guiding them on their path towards achieving what they wanted. People such as Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfery and even Eleanor Roosevelt had coaches. Nuero Linguistic programming (NLP) coaching is about giving you personal power and equipping ...
Views: 2302(1 vote) - Are You Answering your Calling? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2013 from Ali RodriguezLook around you, now look inward. Are you doing what you are meant to do? Are you happy in and with your surroundings? Is there something you think you would be better off doing? Do you find yourself having frequent inner dialogues full of complaints or full of “I’d rather be ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - ***THE LOST ART OF UNI-TASKING - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2013 from Mark SusnowLast week I was in the checkout line at the local health food store. It’s not unusual to run into old friends. I hadn’t seen Oscar in some time. In the midst of a catch-up conversation he attempted to pay his bill. After fumbling around, he laughed and said I better ...
Views: 1360(1 vote) - Deliberately Design Your Desires in 2014 - The Cycle of Desire - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from MADELINE CORREleven weeks today we’d have said hello to 2014!! So, are you thinking yet about the kind of year you really want to live in 2014, as the first step to deliberately designing your desires in 2014 is setting goals. Below is my seven step formula to creating and achieving your goals to move ...
Views: 2258 - WE BECOME WHAT WE REPEATEDLY DO... 2014 I WILL REPEATEDLY... - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2013 from MADELINE CORRThe first day of every month I think about what I intend to achieve during the month, what actions I need to take and what habits to put in place to achieve them. So, today I created my ‘check off list - how am I doing with my habits in October’ chart I discussed in my recent blog Climb the ...
Views: 1257 - ***The Magic Playground - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2013 from Mark SusnowMost of us have fond memories of playing at the playground when we were kids. There was the swing, the slide, the seesaw and playing in the sand. And most important the other kids. Once you felt safe, you let go. Before you knew it, it was time to go home. Some days you didn’t want to ...
Views: 1400 - ***The Many Faces of Charisma - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2013 from Mark SusnowI was 27. I had just passed the bar and was excited about making my first court appearance. It was a whole new world. I was sitting and observing, waiting for my case to be called. I was watching the “pros.” Molly Pinkston was one of them. She walked to the podium with the help ...
Views: 1593(3 votes) - ***The Dynamics of Perfectionism - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2013 from Mark SusnowEvery once in a while you have the good fortune to be in a room when the speaker says something so profound that you have to write it down. I always take that as a sign that I should not only write it down, but explore it further. The process of writing then becomes a journey of discovery. ...
Views: 1224 - Change is Unsettling. Sure, but .... - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2013 from Thom QafzeziChanges can be unsettling. Honestly, they can be so scary they literally paralyze you in your tracks. Yet, without change we never achieve growth in our lives, careers, or relationships. Recently I was faced with emergence of changes in the area of my career and whether to sell our home of 14 ...
Views: 2272 - Leading Amidst Drawbacks - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from Jeffrey SlayerMillionaire entrepreneur Jeffrey Slayer realized at an early age that his calling has always been in the field of business. Jeffrey Slayer learned the ropes of putting up a business by watching his father struggle and eventually succeeds, allowing him to give their family a financially stable ...
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