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  • Are You Enjoying the Ride?  By : Ann Stewart
    The route itself is merely a means to an end. You have a divine purpose. The object is not to get to your destiny as quickly as possible. You must make a conscious effort to direct your focus to the beauty, potential and opportunity in every single step of the journey.
  • How to Overpower Fear  By : Ann Stewart
    Fear is controlling the lives of billions of people in every corner of the world. Are you one of them? In this age of anger and hatred, violence is everywhere. Fear is hard to avoid with so many current acts of global terrorism, unforeseen natural disasters, phenomenal increase in domestic abuse, sinister cults, and the list goes on.
  • It Just Isn't Fair!  By : Ann Stewart
    How many times do you go through your daily life complaining that something is just not fair?
  • Hope is Your Encourager  By : Ann Stewart
    Just imagine life without hope. Yes, millions of people are living in that desperate state. They are depressed, contemplating suicide, and suffering from physical and mental anguish.
  • Make the Hurt Go Away!  By : Ann Stewart
    Whether said in haste, anger or pain, hurtful words have a nasty habit of clinging to our heart and evoking both anger and pain when brought to remembrance even many years later.
  • Releasing Anger  By : Helene Rothschild
    Learn why you feel angry and if you are dealing with this human emotion constructively. Then you can feel peaceful, enjoy better relationships, be healthier and happier, and contribute to world peace.
  • Dare To Reach Your Goals  By : Helene Rothschild
    Are you ready to enjoy a loving relationship, a successful career, a healthy and trim body, and prosperity? Learn about the 7 major fears that may be sabotoging you from reaching your desired goals. Once you identify your blocks, you can overcome them and experience success in every area of your life.
  • Mirrors All Around  By : Dennis Heath
    In this article Dennis Heath discusses the pros and cons of using 360 degree assessments to measure leadership effectiveness in organisations. If done well 360s can be a revelation to participants and open the door to positive changes in leadership behaviour.
  • Live Like Your Nail Color  By : Mary Foley
    We've all heard that we should "Live Out Loud" or "Live Full Up" but this author thinks "Living Like Your Nail Color" sounds like the way to go. It's certainly Bodacious!
  • Living With a Bold Heart  By : William Frank Diedrich
    A bold heart is a big heart. It does not play at being small. It is not tentative or hesitant. It moves forward, embracing life, creation, and its own ability to love.
  • Business failure? Don't give up.....  By : Tal Fighel
    So you have a burning desire, the right motivation, the right attitude, and the right tools to make money with your business. That is great. But do you have one of the most important tools called the “never give up no matter what” state of mind?
  • Your Meaning of Life Does Effect How You Live Your Life  By : Yvonne Garcia
    A short consideration the importance of the meaning of life. What is the meaning of life? More specifically "What is your meaning of Life"? Maybe you don't have one or maybe you are obsessed with your meaning of life!
  • Why Your Imagination is More Powerful than Knowledge  By : Rodger Constandse
    Albert Einstein once said that "Imagination is more powerful than knowledge." I believe that this is true because while knowledge helps you see things as they are, imagination helps you see things as they could be.
  • Executive Coaching an East vs. West Perspective  By : Dennis Heath
    In this article Dennis Heath outlines the benefits of executive coaching in an increasingly competitve global environment. He contrasts the different attitudes towards coaching found among western managers as opposed to their counterparts in Asia.
  • How to Stay in a Good Mood  By : Michael A. Verdicchio
    Have you ever noticed how easy it is for people to be happy, excited, and positive when things go well? At those times, it is easy to be in a good mood. But, can you be in a good mood when things are not going well?
  • Getting Rich with the Law  By : Eric Seidelman
    Creating wealth and abundance for yourself
  • Reinventing You  By : William Frank Diedrich
    One of the most beautiful aspects of life on this planet is that we always have the option to reinvent ourselves. If you don’t like what you are experiencing, you can change it. If you want to play at a higher level, you can choose to grow. We have the ability to dream and to make our dreams come true. One thing that stops us is our own fear.
  • Is Gratitude Your Attitude?  By : Vanessa Bsirsky
    Is life really this tough? Or have we simply been too busy to notice the good things? Join Vanessa Bsirsky on an exciting journey from misery and depression to happiness and gratitude.
  • Meditation and Intelligence  By : Rebbie Straubing
    By quieting the mind and bringing it to a state of wholeness, the mind reveals its deep intelligence.
  • The Power of Positive Thinking: Affirmations  By :
    Our thoughts are magnetic--they draw to us whatever we are thinking. Positive thinking creates positive results. Negative thoughts attract negative experiences and keep us stuck. Many of our fear-based beliefs came from decisions we made from our experiences.
  • Time To See The Light: Using Mindset To Achieve Wealth  By : Sean Conway
    To most people, mindset is intangible and difficult to understand let alone change. Yet when we study highly successful people it becomes apparent that mindset is one of the most important reasons for their success. Just what is mindset and how can we use it to help us achieve in our lives? This article reveals how ordinary people can change their mindset to become extraordinary people.
  • How To Make Work Fun and Earn More Money...The Easy Way  By : Colleen Kettenhofen
    Find your purpose and your passion. Make "work" fun by evaluating your core values. Earn more money... the easy way, by discovering how to become who you want to be.
  • Planning Your Success  By :
    Planning is a critical step in achieving your goals. Here are some tips on getting it done.
  • Life Is Not Easy; Life Is Not Fair  By : Audrey Burton
    You are not a victim, and you know it, but sometimes you begin to wonder! Everyone goes through difficult times, sometimes horrifically difficult times, but remembering that sometimes life is just difficult, and it isn't just you, makes it a little easier to bear. Read on for more inspiration.
  • The Choice Is Yours!  By : Vanessa Bsirsky
    Are you being swept along by life? Or do you have choices? How much is REALLY up to you ?
  • How Praise Can Actually DESTROY Your Protege and Coaching Business  By : Alan Quan
    You and I all know how powerful praise can be when we've done a great job finishing a task. Of course, being a coach or consultant, we want to be positive towards our protege. But in this article I will show you why praising ANYBODY will destroy their future, if done incorrectly.
  • Using Self Motivation Techniques To Keep Your Goals In Focus  By : Elaine Currie
    Using self motivation techniques is a great way to ensure that you stay positive and have the mental attitude needed to achieve your goals even when everyday life wears down your self confidence.
  • Empowerment Starts With “No”!  By : Mary Foley
    Empowerment begins when we acknowledge that we alone can make the difference between getting what we want and accepting what we get. It's an easy concept but not a natural one for many of us.
  • Aging in a Straightjacket? How to Avoid Being Old  By : Barbara Morris, R.Ph.
    Want to stay young forever? Yes, you can with the help of one approach to being young that is rarely considered in anti-aging discussion.
  • Your ZigZag Path To Success  By : Kalinda Stevenson
    What if backwards steps are not failures at all? Would it make a difference in how you feel about your efforts if you knew that the pattern of "three-steps forward and two steps back" has nothing to do with you and everything to do with the way that all living systems work? What if going backwards is not a sign of failure, but is absolutely essential to progress?
  • How to Embrace Change  By : Rodger Constandse
    Some practical tips to help you embrace change
  • The Perfect Person  By : Brenda Shoshanna
    We all want love, but when we find it so many run in the opposite direction. This article explores what is is we look for in love, who the perfect person is and where we can truly find them. The article offers exercises to show us what it is we do to keep love away, and how simple it truly is to find just what we want and need.
  • 3 Compelling Rewards For Being a Coach/Consultant Part Two  By : Alan Quan
    So you have figured out that being a coach/consultant is the right path for you, but you are not really sure whether you are cut out to be one. There are a number of skills that you need in order to become a coach/consultant, but it is possible to learn these skills as you go along. There are a number of benefits that come from learning these new skills too. You will have a good, rewarding future AND you will also be helping yourself too!
  • The Adventures of an Unrealistic Optimist  By : Anne Alexander
    Can a blind guy climb Everest? Can a CEO end world hunger? Learn how being an unrealistic optimist can help you achieve your impossible goals.
  • Finding Your Passion ..."Make Love, Not Time"  By : Marian Baker
    The life lesson seems to be --When the passion is there, we create the time. So, the trick is to always be discovering our "Passion Points"--- noticing what is fulfilling, what is not and proactively creating more fulfillment opportunities.
  • Who Am I Being ?  By : William Frank Diedrich
    Who am I being right now? Who was I being in that situation? These are questions I ask myself every day? I want to know. If I am interacting and the interaction feels uncomfortable--who am I being that this feels so bad? It's not about people skills or about being nice. Success in our relationships is about who we are being.
  • Life Coach – A Clear Definition and Definitive Standard  By : Kelly Burris
    The Certified Burris Life Coach sets the standard for Life Coaching. This is done by virtue of data collection with each client that proves what they claim they can produce. In the future every Certified Life Coach will be required to do this. Burris Life Coaching does this right now.
  • What’s Your GNH?  By : Anne Alexander
    The GNP (gross national product) is one thing. But what about your GNH (gross national happiness)? The country of Bhutan uses GNH - gross national happiness – as a cornerstone of its country’s development and success. Learn how you, too, can focus on GNH to bring more life to your life.
  • How to attract people, opportunities and money into your life!  By : Emmanuel Segui
    Today, I would like to jot down some comments about what I'm thankful for and I'm going to tell you a story of how I just attracted $3500 into my life
  • New Year Resolutions Worth Contemplating  By : Ada Porat
    Do your New Year's resolutions seldom make it past the first month? Here's a practical lesson from an old water pump: it needs to be primed first. In life, we first need to give of that which we want more of. Yet if we give out lack, we cannot attract abundance and if we emanate anger, we cannot attract love. Here are ten principles you can use to prime the pump of life by integrating the very qualities you desire, into your life.
  • Happiness: The Quest  By : Lambert Klein
    Have gratitude for friends and family, the home you live in, the food you eat. Isn't it great having air to breath, freedom to go where you want. Don't take these for granted but have gratitude and give thanks.
  • Christmas – Santa Reveals a Magic Secret of Christmas – The Law of Attraction!  By : Bernadette Dimitrov
    Throughout history there has been a secret that successful happy people have practiced to make their dreams and wishes come true yet the average person does not know it. Santa reveals this masterful secret that transforms lives! It is called ‘The Law of Attraction’. Read on and find out how to make your wishes come true!
  • Success Key: The Mentor  By :
    Wouldn't it be nice to have your own mentor? Someone who could guide you on your path to success? They're waiting to help if you know where to look and are willing to ask.
  • Life Is A Test?  By : John Perry
    How exercise can help with stress relief, focus, confidence and stress relief.
  • Three Simple Steps to Having a Great Day!  By : Michael A. Verdicchio
    Did you know that you can make a conscious decision the first thing in the morning to have a great day? Regardless of the challenges and obstacles, you can decide to have a great day. Am I saying that having a good day is a choice? It really is!
  • Do you have low or high self-confidence?  By : Emmanuel Segui
    You can find out if you have low or high self-confidence by asking yourself the right questions. Assess yourself on a regular basis. Ask yourself these questions. Buy a book or a course on self-confidence and do the assessment again to see if you improved. Learn from it and move on...
  • Use Self Belief To Shape Your Own Destiny  By : Elaine Currie
    Self belief makes the difference between a dreamer and a person who sets goals and achieves them. Success and failure depend less upon academic achievement and social advantages than upon self belief. Here is a real life example of what can be achieved through self belief.
  • Bringing It Home - Why Eating In Is The New Eating Out !  By : Vanessa Bsirsky
    Do you still spend time at your own home with your family and friends ? Or are you too busy spending your money in bars and restaurants? Are you socially sussed - or emotionally bankrupt?
  • How To Tell Within 10 Seconds If A Woman Is Bodacious  By : Mary Foley
    We've all met women who exude self confidence, ones with charisma, ones who are magnetic, etc. But have you ever met a woman and known instantly that she was more than all that - was that Bodacious-ness? Here's how to tell.
  • Fitness, Friends and Core Values  By :
    Have you ever noticed that fit people tend to more fit friends? Maybe its because fit people have chosen to make fitness a priority in their lives.
  • What Entrepreneurs Know About Abundance  By : Kalinda Stevenson
    Do you want to create abundance in your life? The single best strategy to do that is to become an entrepreneur. Why? Because the mindset and actions of entrepreneurs are the same mindset and actions that produce abundance.
  • How Do You Hug?  By :
    Learning the art of hugging can improve our relationships and help us feel good and nourished with everyone we embrace. Love and nurturing is free, easy to give and receive and so necessary for our well being.
  • To Live Well, Take a Break!  By : Cari Vollmer
    Please don’t think the idea of taking a break is all fluff, lazy or just not possible. If you’re someone who wants MORE for their life, taking time to enjoy yourself, rest and be still, on a consistent basis, is a very smart strategy that will boost your effectiveness in all areas of your life. Read More....
  • Making Ends Meet  By : Michael A. Verdicchio
    You can choose to just settle and make ends meet. Or, you can choose to pursue the things that you desire for your life.
  • 3 Ways to Know You Are Healing  By : Rebbie Straubing
    A distance healing experiment and 3 ways to know if you are moving toward healing.
  • Mastering change in a constantly changing world  By : Hal Gieseking
    Techniques for mastering change in a changing world. Learning how to differentiate between temporary changes and structural (permanent) changes. That definition determines how you should cope with that type of change.
  • Between a Rock and a Hard Place? What You Can Do!  By : Cari Vollmer
    Would you be willing to consider (for just a moment) that your struggles in life are little more than limited perspectives, options or beliefs you have concerning the problems you’re facing? Read More.
  • Selfish or SELF Preservation?  By : Cari Vollmer
    Do you ever hesitate giving yourself what you want because you're not sure what other people will say? Or do you stop yourself from taking action on your hearts' desire because you'd like your parents (spouses, friends) blessing first? For a long time I stayed in a job that had grown old and stale because I was afraid of what people might think if I quit a "good job" and did what I really wanted to do: start my own business. Read More...
  • Are You in Control of Your Life or Is It in Control of You?  By : Tony Mase
    Are you in control of your life or is your life in control of you? Here's a simple test to help you find out...
  • The Power of Non Resistance  By : William Frank Diedrich
    When you are nonresistant toward the vision of what you want, your vision runs to meet you. You seldom win until you become willing to do without the prize.
  • 3 Holiday Survival Tips  By : Cari Vollmer
    With the busy holiday season right around the corner many of us are faced with LOTS to do, including facing family members we have difficulty seeing eye-to-eye with, unresolved emotional wounds and other stressors that can make the holidays anything but joyous. The following holiday survival tips are simple. BUT, if you take a closer look and apply them to your life, you will be able to navigate the holiday season with more grace.
  • The Top Ten Success Don'ts  By : Gyasi Govan
    The top ten success don'ts are 10 habits or traits most people adhere to. Success will never come their way unless they are able to overcome some of these habits and pick up new ones. As some are more of a factor than others, ultimately these 10 habits form a chain link and work together to keep people back. I want to share these 10 habits, and tell you how you can help yourself ultimately avoid them at all costs.
  • Three Ways to Claim Your Strengths  By : Carol McClelland
    Very few of us have a clear, accurate picture of how we are perceived by others. Sometimes we live our entire life thinking we aren't good enough. This article describes the power of sharing your gratitude with someone who has touched you, the power of receiving gratitude from others, and the power of asking in a proactive manner how you are perceived. Hearing how we impact the lives of others can have a profound impact on how we see ourselves.
  • Memory Boosting Tools  By :
    This article outlines several tools a person can use to boost memory easily and effectively.
  • What the Heck Are "Neurobics"?  By :
    This article is about "neurobics," which are mental exercises designed to stimulate the brain and boost cognitive function.
  • Natural Laws and Elephants  By :
    Magnetism and law of attraction with metaphor of elephant for subconscious mind
  • Success One Brick at a Time  By : Michael A. Verdicchio
    Are you closer to your goals and dreams today than you were yesterday? Will you be closer to those goals and dreams when you wake up tomorrow morning? It all depends on the action you take everyday towards achieving them.
  • Christmas – Give You & Your Children this Amazing Free Gift that Stops Sabotage & Manifests Success!  By : Bernadette Dimitrov
    ‘The best things in life are free’ and I guarantee to prove this with one of the most transformational free gifts available to you and your children in this article. It literally has the power to support your dreams and wishes into reality. Yes and this free gift is scientifically proven! Set yourself and your children up for a happier, healthier and more fulfilled life with this awesome free gift today!
  • Masterful Time Management Tips  By : Mark McGimpsey
    A short article on basic time management principles.
  • Warrior Vs. Spiritual Warrior  By :
    What a dilemma! We see so much that angers and frighten us. We know that it is not right to abuse anybody or anything. We feel our hearts crying, “It’s supposed to be different!” Deep inside we know how to lovingly treat our brothers and sisters, ourselves, and beautiful mother earth. We know the universal values of honoring and respecting all. We want so much to make it all better. We want to make a difference, but the question is, “How”?
  • Do You Know The Secret To Your Own Success?  By : Rasheed Ali
    Discover the YOUR own secret to success. This is the same secret that turns complete failures into the phenomenal success stories you often hear about.
  • How To Get What You Want  By : Robert Hunt
    The top 5 characteristics of highly successful individuals. See if you can identify with the qualities everyday successful people share.
  • Seven Tips to Help Beat Holiday Letdown  By :
    The holiday season is similar to taking a great vacation – it’s a euphoric time that is all too fleeting. With all of that good cheer and goodwill, who wouldn’t be sad to see the holidays end? See our 7 steps to beat the after-holiday blues.
  • What to Do When the Holidays Trigger Your Feelings of Loss  By : Carol McClelland
    If you've experienced a difficult loss this year or in recent years--a death in the family, an illness, a divorce, a job loss, a natural disaster or a combination of losses--you may find the holidays retrigger your feelings of loss. Discover four questions you can ask yourself to discover what you need during this holiday season. Once you know what you need, gain insights on how to create the scenario so that you feel supported during this time.
  • 6 Things You Need To Concentrate And Succeed  By : Rasheed Ali
    Concentration delivers the most consistent results in the most productive way possible, time after time. Ironically the more you think about concentrating the less you are focused on the task at hand.
  • Joy Is A Hard Sell  By : Gregory Anne Cox
    Joy is a deep but basic and always available emotion. This time of year the word is thrown around and I think, taken for granted. It's time to check in with ourselves and look for and enjoy the joy that is always there.
  • David Hawkin's Consciousness Scale  By : Kate Loving Shenk
    We must learn to recognize our thoughts and feelings and know which of these are making us feel strong and uplifted, or depressed and disallusioned. Then, by purposely choosing those thoughts and feelings that make us feel GOOD, and reject those that make us feel BAD,we move with decision along the pathway of Truth.
  • Wealth and Happiness  By : Robert Hunt
    Does wealth makes us happier? This article explores the "American Paradox" of a wealthier nation and why so many of us are not as happy as we could be.
  • This Holiday Season Ditch the Happy Face and Feel Better! 5 Tips that Will Show You How!  By : Cari Vollmer
    This time of year can be especially difficult if you’re someone who’s experienced a loss or find yourself separated from your loved ones. During the holiday season there is so much pressure to put on a happy face and act as though all is well. But doing so can set you back and keep you stuck. Here are 5 tips on how you can ditch the happy face and feel what you are feeling – guilt free! Read more...
  • Can you See into the Brains of Other People?  By :
    There is a very exciting area of brain research revolving around mirror neurons. These are neurons in your brain that actually mirror the activity of what’s going on in the brains of people around you.
  • Practice  By : Gregory Anne Cox
    When the pressure is on to change something about ourselves we can get frustrated that we are not immediately changed. This can cause us to quit or expect that we'll never have success in the area we are hoping to do differently. Practice is the key and can be a joyous time.
  • What I Have Learned from Millionaires  By : Bonnie Foshee
    What does it take to be a millionaire? Do you have to be intelligent? Do you have to be born into wealth? There are more millionaires today then ever. This is not just because there are more people in the world. It is because more people are discovering how to become millionaires.
  • Take the Pressure Off: How to Set Realistic New Year’s Resolutions  By :
    New Year's Eve is a time for setting resolutions for the coming year. It's always best to make these goals attainable. Breaking them down into small steps is the best way to be successful.
  • Taking Stock Without Judgment  By :
    As the New Year approaches, it is a perfect time to reflect on the events, accomplishments, and disappointments of the past year. Taking stock of the past twelve months helps you to see what worked and what could be improved upon.
  • The Secret Power of Thought and Thanksgiving  By : Luann Robinson Hull
    What on earth causes miraculous change in our world? With turmoil all around us and countries at war, what can we do? In this article, devoted to miracles of the mind, Luann discusses how to train ourselves for excellence by creating the thoughts and accompanying feelings, which will support you in living out the destiny of your dreams.
  • Winning the Race  By : Michael A. Verdicchio
    There is something in addition to working hard and refusing to give up that separates winners from losers. Those who understand and apply it are winners. You can be a winner!
  • 3 Powerful Tips for Making 2007 Your Best Year Ever  By : Tony Mase
    As 2006 draws to a close and 2007 is about to begin, I'd like to share with you three simple, yet powerful things you can do over the next couple of weeks that'll help make the coming new year your best year ever. Here they are...
  • Small Business: The Passion Of Creators  By : Terrence Walker
    Sometimes our past can show us a vision of our true passion. Many of us dreamed of our future life as children and lost those dreams over time. Those not happy with their current work and life may look to their own history for answers on where to go next.
  • 5 Steps To A Better Life  By : Robert Hunt
    Here are specific ways in which to improve your everyday life. Presented in a way as to challenge how you think about the way your currently living each and every day.
  • Who Needs an Executive Coach  By : Dennis Heath
    In this article written for the British Chamber of Commerce magazine in Singapore, Dennis Heath looks at the growing use of executive coaching. He explains how coaching differs from other forms of personal development and what to look for when hiring a Coach.
  • From Blaming to Blessings  By : William Frank Diedrich
    It can be wonderful to be a victim. First of all, I get to be right. I am misunderstood, mistreated, and miserable, but at least I know I’m right. But being right doesn't make you happy or effective. It is not until we move from blaming people and situations to blessing them that we experience greater well-being and success.
  • The 3 Stumbling Blocks Of Memory Improvement  By : Nishant Kasibhatla
    You can improve your memory phenomenally by using scientific memory techniques. But it's important for you to get rid of the 3 major stumbing blocks of memory improvement. Do you know what are these blocks? Read on.
  • Making Your Life a Miracle Zone  By : Don McAvinchey
    We think of miracles as only happening when life is in peril and someone heals from a potentially tragic disease. Or, when by some unbelievable set of circumstances, a totally unpredicted event occurs. In my book, these are all what I call miracles. Here's how you can discover the miracles in your life.
  • How to Create a Winter Solstice to Remember  By : Carol McClelland
    As we approach the Winter Solstice and pass through it, we experience the darkest week of the year. Many people bemoan the darkness because it makes them feel depressed, uncomfortable, and uneasy. To me the darkness is rich with promise, hope, and potential. Magic that can happen during this auspicious time. Use the eight steps in this article to create your own Winter Solstice retreat to discover your vision and intentions for the new year.
  • Revolution vs. Resolution  By : Gregory Anne Cox
    Rather than making resolutions that are doomed to fail once again why not do something different this year? Start a personal revolution. In order to get different results in our lives what has to change? We do! “Revolution; n. 1 a drastic and far reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving.” The article lays out a plan to achieve far reaching change and encourages the reader to daily ask this, "what one thing?"
  • A Secret Method for Success  By : Michael A. Verdicchio
    A successful life is developed and accomplished by building one success upon another. What if a very simple method for success existed? What if this method was easy enough to use in every single day in order to build success?
  • 20 Reasons Why Your Life May Suck  By : Robert Hunt
    A list of 20 reasons why you may not be living the life you want to live. If you find your life is not what you want it to be, consider the following.
  • 5 Dynamite Ways to Live Your Dream Now!  By : Dr. David Breslow
    Everybody has a dream and you can achieve yours by following this 5-step process!
  • Your Lessons Are Everywhere!  By : Dr. David Breslow
    Every life is given the opportunity to learn valuable lessons. The people and situations we encounter are not by accident. Those who are open to the lessons make the largest leaps forward!
  • The Question Every Life Coach, Teacher, Counselor and Psychotherapist Must be able to Answer  By : Kelly Burris
    The single most important question for any Life Coach, Teacher, Counselor or Psychotherapist is…”What determines human behavior?” If you cannot answer this question you are simply guessing how to help your clients or students with their emotional state and behavior.

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