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Leadership Transformation - by Dr. Joseph Riggio- Midlife Career Support – Giving or Receiving, Is a Very Worthwhile Thing - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Anthony CalabreseThe local library in my home town provides its facilities to host a “Professionals in Transition” meeting every other week. Public libraries have always been good providers of resources to people in need. Given the current economy and labor market such sessions have become much more common in ...
Views: 882 - Career Messaging: Are you missing them? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Gwendolyn WardI was volunteering in a job mentoring program and reviewing a participant’s job history which included several short-term jobs. When I asked him why he left each position he replied “It was the people.” After hearing him repeat this four consecutive times, my polite-self left and I said “You’re ...
Views: 921 - Midlife Career Changes-It’s Time to Continue Your Learning - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Anthony CalabreseIt has been almost 3 years now since I moved on from my first career in corporate America. When I reflect back on that period of time, one item that becomes very clear to me is that my thirst for learning is greater than it has been in many years. Much of that has admittedly been attributable ...
Views: 1226 - Coping With The Holidays: Deciding How You Want to Deal with Them - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Roberta Stack-CostantinoThis is the second article in a series. We already decided you are coping with a loss this year. Now, we need to decide how you want to deal with the holidays. By this I mean, do you want to talk about your loss or not want to talk about it? Lets go over 3 different things you can do to ...
Views: 1134 - How Well Do You Choose To Listen? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from Anthony CalabreseFrom the time you realized you had the ability to hear sound, the skill of listening has always been available to you. Many consider it the most important aspect of communication. However, it is often a skill not used my many to its fullest potential. If however, one is conscious of what true ...
Views: 906 - What is self-positioning? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Malcolm PayneSelf-positioning is a process for personal self-reflection; you can do it on your own, as a personal development exercise, or with a group of people who agree to work with you for the mutual benefit of all of you. It is based on the psychology of social skills development. The principles of ...
Views: 11472 - How to Successfully Transition Through Life - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Anthony CalabreseWhether it is if we want to continue working full-time or adjust to a less rigid schedule, or move from where we are living or pursue a passion we have always had but never had the time to fully enjoy, it is not unusual that these crossroads occur. Transitions often do not happen ...
Views: 1124(2 votes) - How Life At Work Book Led Me to Career Success - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Andre MilteerLife At Work isn't a how-to bible...nor is it a recipe for a magic blue pill to make our work life fulfilling. Rather, the book provides insight. Reminiscent of its title, Life At Work, the book reflects upon our association and relationship with our jobs, careers, and work. All in all, we ...
Views: 1455 - Why it Seems So Hard - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Terri MarieI've found that when things seemed hard - for a good portion of my life - it was because I hadn't hit my stride yet. I hadn't believed in myself enough to let go of situations, people and places that weren't for my highest good. BUT they actually were. Hard things were necessary rungs on ...
Views: 1181 - Relaxation, Stress Release and living in the Moment - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Monty RitchingsI recently rejoined the Pacific Tai Chi Society. I realized after much prompting from my body (and my mind!) that I needed to get more physical exercise as part of my stress release and relaxation program. When I was an active member several years ago, I had just come out of a messy ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - Dark Tears Are Pearls Of Wisdom - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2010 from Anthon St MaartenIf you are currently facing a difficult period in your life, please, do know that it will not last forever! Better days will be knocking on your door in due course. Time does not only heal all wounds, it also reveals to us the method in all the madness we had to go through. We are often blinded ...
Views: 1823(1 vote) - A New Life – Turning Someday Into a Plan - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Deborah HayesThe pursuit of happiness always starts with a dream and a decision doesn’t it? Making that decision is a process and likely one that doesn’t come overnight. Once a seed is planted it needs to germinate before it gets to the point of blossoming into an actual decision for most of us. For me, it ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - Your Life. Your Way. ReDefined: Five Questions for a Successful Career Transition - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Kim CorbinDo you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning? When you think about your upcoming day, do you experience feelings of dread? Are you snarky with people at work & at home? Well, you could be one of the millions of people who are either burned-out or just plain old miserable in their ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - 90 Day Plan - 3 Tools You Need to Guarantee Your Success! - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Dan PickensFor a 90 day plan to succeed you need to understand that most of the work is done before you get started! Most people fail plans (like the p90x) because they trust that they succeed at random! In reality it's because they are either lazy or don't know any better or both! That's not going ...
Views: 1347(1 vote) - The Four Stages of Life Transformation - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Michelle CastoSeptember 11, 2001 was the world’s wake up call. After the chaos and confusion, we awoke to the realization that life is a precious gift and that it is our responsibility as a citizen and human being to lead and live our best life. For most of us, that meant looking at our current state of ...
Views: 1619(2 votes) - How to Change Your Life by Changing Your Thoughts - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Bob CrawfordAs a success coach, I am often asked how to change your life. Sure the question comes in many forms, but the answer is always the same. The quickest way to overcome any challenge or to bring about any change in your life is by changing your thoughts about whatever it is that is giving you a hard ...
Views: 1608(5 votes) - My Life IS My Message - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghMy Life IS My Message My Life IS My Message. Sometimes new acquaintances ask me, “So Hugh, what is it you do?” It seems like a straight-forward question but for me answering never is. Consider the following possible answers: • “I help awaken people to the life they should be ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - Being Your Own Boss vs. Getting A Job - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Kasi PhillipsIn a split second I discovered something very valuable and detrimental to my success as an entrepreneur. A quick story about how I came to this conclusion. A couple of years ago I was employed in the transportation industry for nine years.In the beginning I was happy with the job like most ...
Views: 1415(2 votes) - Holiday Loneliness: 3 Steps to Find Friends & Cure Loneliness - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Holi BodichettiThere are certain days each year that show us in painful detail the problems, which we need to work on in our lives. For many people, these are the holidays. You can fill up your life with a career, hobbies, volunteerism, social engagements, school, etc., but eventually there comes a day – not ...
Views: 2131(5 votes) - Clarify the Right Relationship with Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Val WilcoxAs you travel through life, you’ll want to have a direction to follow. Clarifying what you desire in your life will give you this map. Not only will this aid you in your path, it will also be a guide for who you attract into your life. If your relationships are not bringing you joy and ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - SIX SIMPLE SUCCESS HABITS - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Rhonda HamiltonMilton Berle said, “I’d rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I’d rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far; for a might-have-been has never been, but a has-been was once an are.” What a profound statement that embodies ...
Views: 1195(1 vote) - Living with Loss Part 2 - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Barnsley BrownLoss is natural, even inevitable, as we discussed in Part 1 of this article. But why does loss have to be so hard? And what can we do to make it just a bit easier? How do we deal with grief? With loss? Even with grief about loss? Here are some suggestions: * Accept your feelings, particularly ...
Views: 1387 - Living with Loss Part 1 - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Barnsley BrownLife is full of so many losses--Major losses brought about by fighting, divorce or separation, getting laid off, becoming ill, or dying. Then there are the minor losses, such as loss of a budding friendship, loss of a material object, even loss of hair. (Some may think this is a major loss, I ...
Views: 1400 - Is There Life After the Kids Have Launched? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Estra RoellThis is the time of year when many of you have dropped the last child off at college. Many feelings are no doubt swirling around inside you. You may feel proud of your child and excited about the new possibilities that await him or her. You may also be feeling anxious about your child's ...
Views: 3593(1 vote) - The Time Is Now - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Linda HoughRecently, I’ve been to several gatherings talking with people I’ve newly met. There has been one consistent, pronounced theme to all of our conversations. People are frightened. They are anxiously waiting for things to get back to normal. And I could see that this is keeping them frozen, ...
Views: 1270(2 votes) - Growing Up: Time only flies when you throw your watch! - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Gwendolyn WardWhen I was 16, I wanted to be 18. At 18, I wanted to be 21. To me each age meant I was grown; what I never considered was the growth I needed between them — because maturing is a process that brings along two friends: responsibility and challenges. Every professional or personal challenge I ...
Views: 1456(1 vote) - Job Search Advice: How to Explain Your Unemployment (and Get Your Confidence Back!) - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIt seems that there’s always been a stigma attached to being unemployed, and even in this economy, when so many people are without a job for a lengthy stretch, it still causes candidates to be uncomfortable and nervous about telling people that they’re unemployed. They don’t quite know how to ...
Views: 1802 - After the Divorce - Trust after Infidelity - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Maryann CanditoIf you’ve been the victim of marital infidelity and are now working through the divorce; healing infidelity can be a daunting process. As much as you think to yourself, how will I move on? There will come a time when you will be interested in dating again, therefore trust after infidelity is ...
Views: 3693 - Women – Change and Starting Over - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Deborah HayesCould you do it? Have you ever thought or fantasized about it? Tell the truth have you ever sat and imagined what your life would be like if you sold all your belongings and moved to a brand new life? Where would you go; to live near a beach, to the desert, to a small quiet town from the city or ...
Views: 4878(3 votes) - Discovering! Now what? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Saritza ZambranaOk! So you are waking up your inner master at last! And now you have your hands full of questions without any answer... And you ask yourself... Now what?! How I can evoke my family understanding and support? Well, nine months are left of this year, which means that every moment counts. It is ...
Views: 1709(7 votes) - Lift your Man up! - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Robert AlexLadies if you haven't learned this by now you might not ever. Men think about sex a lot. This is our nature we desire it, we fantasize about it, and we want it all the time. Back up a bit that last little part isn't quite true. Men want sex all the time isn't exactly true we want it until we can ...
Views: 4187(3 votes) - Unfulfilled? 3 Steps to Discover and Get What You Really Want - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhitePeople look at you and think you’ve got it all together. You have a life that many envy, a career, relationship and the freedom to live an enjoyable life – or at least two out of the three. On the outside you’ve put on a great show. On the inside, not so much. Behind the mask, you feel empty ...
Views: 2506 - What My Spinal Cord Injury Taught Me - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Ann PottsI celebrated 16 years of having a disability on May 21st. I was going to edit the word “celebrated” and then decided that it was okay to use that word. There are many things to celebrate that have come out of the journey of the past 16 years. To be honest, most years this anniversary goes by ...
Views: 2397 - The Mirror - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Eleanor FineranIt is amazing that we are often confronted with our own issues presented in the guise of other people seeking a solution to their own problems. The advice we give is all too often that which we are hesitant to take ourselves. Perhaps there is more to the life lesson than this simplistic ...
Views: 1284 - Job Search Technique - Find Hiring Managers on LinkedIn - How Can I Use LinkedIn in My Job Search? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYou may be wondering what LinkedIn is. Or you may be a user of LinkedIn and wondering what is the big deal? Or you may be thinking to yourself, I think everyone is wasting their time investing in LinkedIn. Well, read on... LinkedIn may be the positively greatest tool ever created to help you ...
Views: 2606(1 vote) - Grief CPR Series - Letting Go! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Sandy BrosamGrief CPR Series Things we need to know BEFORE emotional disaster strikes! Emotion = Energy in Motion Letting go! I am often asked "How do I let go?" or "How did you let go?" That is such a tough answer. What I learned in 30 years of grieving is this: To truly let go, those arms have ...
Views: 2375(4 votes) - Know When to Fold 'Em - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysWritten April 12, 1990 How do you know when it's time to say goodbye? To move on? To go separate ways? There comes a point for many people, whether it's with the true love of your life, the gang at church, your oldest friend, or a group you used to hang with, when something is just not the ...
Views: 1902(2 votes) - 10 Steps to Start Working From Home More Easily and Enjoy What You Do - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2010 from Michaela Sibanda1. Take time out to imagine the possibilities. Remember when you were a kid and mom, dad, teachers and other adults would tell you to get your head out of the clouds? It was spoken to you so much, you stopped dreaming and you got a 9 to 5 or 8 to late job that didn?t feed your soul. You forgot ...
Views: 1185(9 votes) - 5 Great Ways to Handle Change - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Debs de VriesIF you feel, or believe, that your life is in such an impossible state that there is no way you can move forward from it,(without it being ovewhelmingly painful or catastrophic), take heart. It's just these kind of circumstances that often give rise to major growth. But in order to do that, you ...
Views: 2098(7 votes) - Bringing change to life – and why we resist it - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Mark EyreWe all know that change is inevitable in life, but none of us likes change being imposed. Amazingly though, we often resist changes we want to make. Oh yes, we find ways to sabotage, resist and undermine change, EVEN WHERE WE SAY WE WANT IT, AND SEE IT AS GOOD! Examples include a career ...
Views: 2746(2 votes) - The Secret Role of Intuition for the Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from ALLAN KATZThe lure of the next “get rich quick” scheme seizes me – the hype and the false flattery of strange bedfellows beckons. It seems the poor lead the poorer – the rich lead the poor and the super rich lead the rich. Each with their grand schemes of wealth creation based on the brittle foundation ...
Views: 1212(6 votes) - Free Yourself From The Past - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from David UtkeHow would your life be right now if you could live each moment without any baggage from the past? "Baggage" as it is referred to is previous memories and experiences that to this day influences our current perception of our reality. Since baggage is in our past, it is safe to say that our pasts ...
Views: 2668 - What Students Need To Know To Thrive In College - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Kari MillerPersonal qualities that support academic success Students who have the following personal qualities are much more likely to thrive in college. You can read more detailed descriptions of the qualities that insure college success here. * Self-awareness and self-acceptance * ...
Views: 7166(4 votes) - Harried Parents: Save time! Avoid Hassles! "Emotion Coach" Your Kids! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Kate McNultyEmotion coaching? These two words would not ordinarily appear in the same sentence, would they? After all, coaching is more likely to bring to mind an image of a tennis racket or softball bat. And what do feelings have to do with any of that? However, parents are continuously teaching their ...
Views: 1899(14 votes) - Overcoming Life's Challenges - Are you tired of it? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Noelyne JonesI've given up.....hoping that one day I will no longer have challenges to overcome in life. A few years ago I had got to the point where I was tired of the constant struggle to overcome the challenges that seem to continually come my way. Challenges at work, in my personal life, with my ...
Views: 2504(1 vote) - Goal Setting Doesn't Have To Be Fun ... But It's Better If It Is - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Liz CopelandGoal setting is something we all do in our lives. It can be personal like giving up smoking or losing weight. Or it could be a professional goal such as reaching a particular sales target, achieving a particular grade in your company or, if you are running a business, breaking into a new market ...
Views: 1689(2 votes) - Finding Your Sacred Calling - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Barbara AlexanderHave You Found Your Personal Calling? Could it be that we are creating a tribe based in living authentically and following our true purpose? ABSOLUTELY! One of the things I know beyond a doubt is that you will find a far greater value than you ever expected... by honoring yourself and ...
Views: 3120(3 votes) - How to Change the Ways of Your Life - Motivation - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Matt MarescaOne of the great things about being human is that we can change. We are in complete control of the way we live our lives. Unlike the other species on this planet, we do not live based on instincts. Our process of thinking is controlled entirely by us, and then we control how we act on these ...
Views: 1198(2 votes) - Are We The Architects of Our Lives? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Robert DarbyAre We Actually Conscious? Just how much of what we perceive as ourselves and our life is actually the result of our conscious, intelligent and knowledgeable decisions, and how much is the result of our automatic and unconscious response to the influences of economic, political and social ...
Views: 1576(1 vote) - Who Are You Failing to Honor by Listening to Your Fears? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Sue KochEvery time I hit the pavement I delight in how great running is for stress relief, meditation, feeling freedom and nature (which in Chicago could be joyous or extremely irritating, even within minutes of one another…) but ultimately, for the process of generating unexpected ideas, and on ...
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