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A Surfing Lesson
Author: Steve G. Jones
I've never surfed in my life. Sometimes people tell me I look like a surfer, but never once have I been on a board out in the water. It fascinates me though. It was about a year ago that I was standing at the water's edge with a good friend. She was a

How To Become A Polished Public Speaker In Just One (1) Day
Author: Lynne Schlumpf
The fear of speaking in public ranks right up there with the fear of death. I had the same fear myself until I was chosen to be an electronics trainer for the Air Force. It was only then I realized just how afraid and lousy at speaking I really was. I

Plan, Prioritize, Play 10 Strategic Ways To Be Time Rich And Stress Free
Author: BZ Riger-Hull
1. Retrain your self-talk, to remove selfish from your vocabulary and replace it with self-care. In order for you to take care of the people you love you need to take care of yourself first. Friends, family, loved ones look to you as a model, make sure

He Done His Damnedest
Author: Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhD
One of Stephen Covey's Seven Principles of Highly Effective People is Begin with the end in mind. When I think about this principle, it comes to mind that this is what a legacy is all about. Thinking about what we want to leave behind helps us to

When You Need Answers... Be Careful How You Ask For Them
Author: Laurie Weiss
Especially when you are in a situation where a misstep can cause real problems... 1. Before you ask anything, gather as much information as you can about a situation by careful observation. * Listen to the topics that are discussed * Notice

Creative Questions
Author: arne rantzen
Creative Questions train your mind

7 Gifts that Multiply Happiness
Author: Steve Brunkhorst
Did you know that there are gifts that will multiply your happiness when you give them away? Here are seven of those gifts. Giving these gifts will allow you to share with others your most unique treasure: your authentic self. Each gift will return to

On Track
Author: Wayne and Tamara
Direct Answers - Column for the week of January 27, 2003 I have been involved with a married man for a little while. I am married myself, but it was an arranged marriage and I am very unhappy. I stay with my husband because of culture and my small

Greasing the Path to Success: Finding the Confidence to Step Up to Key Moments
Author: Nina Ham
Whether its making a prospecting call to a promising business contact, giving an informal elevator speech to a networking group, or attempting to close a transaction, there are certain key moments when putting your best-dressed foot forward really

It's Time to Get Out of the Box
Author: Connie Butler
It is never too late to be what you might have been. (George Eliot) I have found that truly successful people surround themselves with the support that makes them excel. Over years of working with clients I have found that people struggle when they

Psychology of Motivation
Author: Sean Priestley
Anything a person does is driven by some certain desire to acquire a predetermined goal. Cognitive psychology theorists endeavor to study and to fully conceive the nature of motivation or desire. People do one thing in order to achieve a specific goal;

Journals You Can Keep
Author: Doreene Clement
Besides your daily feelings, thoughts, and experiences journal, there are many ideas for journals or diary that you can keep, some are suggested below. Buy a blank book or a notebook with a particular journal topic in mind and keep this book for only

How to Talk to Negative Self-Talk and Neutralize It Gently
Author: Tony Papajohn
Use a simple technique to neutralize negative self-talk by taking to it in a soothing and reassuring tone.

7 Effective Ways To Set Your Goals In Motion Today
Author: Caroline Jalango
1. Stop seeking approval from people. You dont need anyones permission to fulfill your dream. Trust yourself and give yourself permission to succeed. Having support from people whose opinion you value is a wonderful thing but it should not be the

7 Things You Can Do To Reach The Success You Truly Desire
Author: BZ Riger-Hull
Ever have those days where no matter what you try life seems to be a series of one step forward and two steps back? Well today is the very best day to take charge of your life and develop strategies to achieve personal success. You will need to work

Discover What You Really Want To Do
Author: Graham and Julie
Are you doing what you really want to do or did you just fall or wander into the job you now have. As a friend of ours once said, I am one of twenty two doctors in our family. The only ones in our family who are not doctors are the dogs and cats. Did you

Do You Really Value What You Wish For?
Author: Gary Vurnum
I am sitting in a shopping mall, waiting for my wife to finish her Christmas shopping. Next to me is a rather pathetic-looking fountain, which contains hundreds of coins, mostly thrown in by children of irate shoppers. I look closer and I realise that

Exploring Beneath The Surface
Author: Rebecca Skeele
Unwanted feelings and thoughts are rich territory to dive beneath the surface for fresh insights that open the heart. Imagine for a moment that you are floating along on the ocean of feelings unwilling to accept that the choppy waves to your left signify

Growing Optimistically
Author: Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
Spring is here at last! The season brings with it an opportunity for continued personal growth, stimulated by a sense of life renewing itself around us. We see growth of every kind reflected in our environment in the spring. Tiny seeds and bulbs

How To Indulge and Win The Battle of The Bulge During The Holidays: Get Yourself a Buddy. Helpful Hi
Author: Joey Dweck
If you are trying to lose weight, the holidays literally are the heaviest time of the year. So how do you eat, drink and be merry while youre counting every single calorie? By getting a buddy who will help you make the right choices bite by bite.