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10 Ways To Become a Problem Solver

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Something that we all seem to have in common is problems. Some see problems and give up immediately. Others thrash about or throw money at their problems with the predictable results that they continue without resolution, often getting worse. I have watched people carp, duck and hide, pull their hair, cry, lash out, etc. None of these produces the desired effect of solving the problem. Certainly, it never solves the problem in ways that are good for all parties involved.

People who ai... (Read All)

11 Top Tips To Be More Creative

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Everyone has a creative side, whether they can paint great masterpieces, write classic novels, make effective decisions or solve problems. In some people the creative side is supressed, but in others it is closer to the surface.

Whatever you want to have more creativity for, you can develop your creativity through hypnosis and reaching inside yourself for your hidden talents.

The following eleven steps will help you to develop your creativity.

* Do crosswords an... (Read All)

12 Steps to Overcoming Shyness With the Opposite Sex

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Getting rid of your shyness may seem impossible but with a little effort and the desire to be more outgoing with the opposite sex then you can definitely overcome shyness. It is important to know that the fears you feel when shyness hits you is typically always much worse than the reality of the situation.

1. Fake it until you make it! This is an infamous saying in the sales world. In other words; mimic or act like someone whom you admire and is not. It is a great way to start... (Read All)

13 Tips To Effective Decision Making

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

There are some people who find it really easy to make decisions whilst other people get tied up in procrastination and find it impossible to make decisions - particularly very important decisions. When the decision is big and has a major impact on your life it can be very difficult to make a decision because you might be worrying about making the wrong decision or even worried that you can't undo the decision once you've made it.

It is natural for us to have regrets about the past - ... (Read All)

3 Reasons People Don't Achieve The Success They Desire

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Everyone wants something more from their lives. The only thing that varies from person to person is the way we go about getting that something more. People who go about attaining that something more in a certain way find a life of excitement, achievement and fulfillment while others look on and wonder why they can't do the same. This article will aim to examine 3 reasons why people don't achieve the success they desire and what can be done to change this.

1. They don't know what succe... (Read All)

4 KEYS to Developing Your Courage

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Courage is not the absence of fear. It is the strength to be who and what you are-- despite the fear! Here are steps we can take to develop courage and let go of the fears that stop us from achieving our goals.

1. Recognize the fear. Don't make excuses and call it something else.

You cannot overcome or move through your fear if you don't recognize it as such. You can blame someone else, you can call it impossible or you can just admit that you are afraid. Once you ad... (Read All)

5 Important Questions for Creative People - Part 1

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

I have always believed that creative people are special. We see the world in a different, sometimes better, sometimes more cynical way. But I think that as special people, creatives have a special responsibility, and we need to ask ourselves things from time to time to stay on track as creatives.

Specifically, I think there are five questions creative people need to ask themselves on a regular basis. I believe these questions are crucial to understanding ourselves as creatives, doing ... (Read All)

5 Important Questions for Creative People - Part 2

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

One of the most important questions I can ask myself is,

Is Fear Hobbling My Creativity?

Many creatives, hearing this question, immediately shake their heads, stop their ears, and say, "Fear has no effect on my creativity."

How said, if true, which it almost certainly is not.

Fear brings with it tremendous energy. This energy, when trapped, paralyzes creativity and freezes forward motion. The creative uses the trapped energy to worry and fret.
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5 Important Questions for Creative People - Part 3

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

I often ask myself this question:

If I Had a Choice, How Would I Do This?

This question is valuable not only in creative endeavors, but in dealing with children, bosses, and other situations that arise every day.

The key to this question, of course, is that you DO have a choice. Your choices may be limited, but in our society, in 2006, we almost always have choices if we only stop to realize it.

So in looking at, how would I deal with this if I had a ... (Read All)

7 Questions To Tap Into The Limitless Power Of Your Subconscious Mind

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

When you map out what you want, you let go of the trivial tasks that clutter up your thoughts. When you focus on achieving a definite major purpose, your life will assume an energy and unity that will be exhilerating. Self-discipline will appear spontaneously.

You can prime your subconscious to tell you what you really want in your life.

Here are a seven questions you could ask yourself to be clear on your major definite purpose in life.

1. Questions about yo... (Read All)

A Negative Thinking Person Cannot Succeed

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

by © Arthur, The Motivation Home

Do you know that negative thinking can be self-fulfilling?

When face with a very difficult problem, the person with a negative frame of mind will unlikely be able to cope with the problem as compare to a person with a positive mind frame. Luckily for us, these worlds have more positive thinker rather than negative thinker or it would not have progress over the years in term of engineering,
medical science, information technology etc.... (Read All)

A No Brainer Answer To What Do I Really Want

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

What do I really want? Success is about choosing what you want in life and taking the necessary steps to achieve that goal. But how do I really know what I want in life? Most people go merrily through life doing what is expected of them and never honestly answer this question. Many people do not even ask it and therefore never achieve the success and happiness they would like in life. Not achieving success in life many times can be directly attributed to the fact that we let our own minds li... (Read All)

A Psychic Gift Helps You Distinguish...

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

There was a woman who was in such a hurry to go to the airport.
She told the cab driver to step on it. She was so engrossed
with her own thoughts that she was not aware they were going
on a different route.

Suddenly, a man went inside the cab and took her handbag where
she placed her visa, passport, and all her money for the trip.

The driver, who was in cahoots with the robber, left her in the
middle of that dark street. She cursed the world for b... (Read All)

A Simple Cure For Anxiety And Depression

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Our innate desire is to be happy, and when we move away from it, we experience fear.

This fear is actually millions of years old, for it arises from the biological programming of our species.

While we may not have to contend with a sabre-toothed tiger on any given day, we still use those very reactions to deal with events looming ahead.

We think, "Will I be fired for making that mistake at work?" or "Will I be able to meet the mortgage after I fix the car?" or... (Read All)

Abundance and Prosperity is Found in Doing What You Enjoy

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Every one of us is born with a purpose and we exist to do something special. It is our duty to discover what that something special is, and fulfill it.

Unfortunately, it usually takes many years of trial and error, frustration, and questions for most people to get their own personal purpose clear. It should not take years to get your purpose clear because your purpose is simply found in your gifts, talents, and interests.

I believe if you go out and live your lif... (Read All)

Abundance for September and Positive Affirmations Day by Day

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

I try to be understanding when people interpret the word "abundance" to mean "money" or "prosperity." This is not to say there is anything wrong with money or prosperity. I personally like and experience both. My point is only that the words are not synonymous.

I know folks who have lots of money, yet live in poverty consciousness. I know folks who have no challenge meeting their financial commitments, yet feel sadly lacking in confidence or friends or competence. I know folks who ha... (Read All)

Achieving a Higher Level Of Education Through a Distance Learning Masters Degree

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

With the completion of undergraduate courses through a college or university, most people will move on to pursue their career of choice. For many, this is the culmination of four years of hard work and a time to begin a new life that was made possible through education.

However, somewhere down the road - very soon after earning an undergraduate degree or years later - it may become apparent that a masters degree would significantly elevate your status and financial earnings in the wo... (Read All)

Achieving A Hypnotic State Through Self Hypnosis

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The following steps will create a hypnotic state in most anyone providing they are practiced regularly. The observed results can be very surprising and impressive. They are so easy and simple to use that virtually anyone can now use the fantastic powers of self hypnosis.

Before getting started, let us examine some things that will enhance our chances of success. For starters, do not force the results of self hypnosis. Trying to make things happen will only hurt your chance of success... (Read All)

Active Senior Living

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

If you are a senior you may be resigned to the fact that the busiest years of your life are over, but you can still do many things to ensure active senior living. Just because you're over 65, doesn't mean that life has to be boring or dull. There are so many ways to contribute to society, or just have fun. Active senior living means you make the choice on what you want, and then go get it.

There are many options to keep you busy. You can dig up a few hobbies from the past that you use... (Read All)

All Faith Needs Feet

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

A subscriber recently wrote to me:

"A friend of mine is on a fixed income and has maxed out his credit cards (nearing $10,000). He has started a new business, but currently has no customers or prospects.

"He is affirming that he is already successful and debt-free. What is the best way for him? Should he write checks to pay his bills as they arrive, even though the money may not be in his account at the moment? Wouldn't these concrete actions demonstrate his faith?"
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Alternative Choice!

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

One of things that I have learned from sales courses is that when I try to make an appointment with a potential client, I always give him at least two options. And most people will limit themselves to those two options. They rarely think beyond those options. If they cannot make it, then I offer the next available options.

For example, if I were to ask someone for an appointment, I would ask him whether he could make it at 3pm Tuesday or 10am Thursday. Even though I may have other av... (Read All)

Anxiety And Hypnosis Often At Odds

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Since hypnosis is a method of achieving total relaxation and allowing others access to your subconscious thoughts, it would seem that anxiety and hypnosis would go well together with hypnosis being a natural help for anxiety. And while hypnosis can be used as therapy for anxiety, it can also be hindered by it as well.

Studies have shown that about 30 percent of the population can easily be placed into what is usually termed a hypnotic trance and another 20 percent will be extremely di... (Read All)

Are You A Perfectionist?

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

I was a perfectionist! Now, I am no longer one. Do you know why?

I still remember an incident that had happened while I was still a teenager. We were supposed to do spring-cleaning for a student clubroom. One club member and myself were assigned to clean the window glass panels. He would cover half the portion while I covered the other half. He finished his portion rather fast and went off. I took quite sometime to finish my portion. Of course, I was curious how come he could finish s... (Read All)

Are You Interested in Personal Development?

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Do you think you might be interested in a Personal Development Program? This path to personal growth and success might just be for you!

Personal development is a focus on 'self' and a challenge to develop your mind, skills, body and spirituality.

A Personal Development program discourages procrastination and stagnation and encourages well-organized planning and goals.

If you hire a Personal Coach she/he will help you establish priorities and focus, just as ... (Read All)

Are You Motivated to Be Successful or Do You Feel Life is Stretching You Like a Rubberband?

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Principle of the Rubber Band:

This principle explains that being stretched can turn out to be very positive. Imagine you hold one end of a rubber band in one hand while stretching the opposite end with your other hand. The more you stretch the rubber band, the more it wants you to let go of it so it can come back to its original position. It just wants to return to its place of comfort.

Yet if we continue stretching it, that rubber band will eventually grow into a new ... (Read All)

Are Your Children Leaders?

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Every just watched a group of kids playing and noticed the dynamics involved? If your a parent I'm sure you have. Some kids seem to get along great with others, some seem to play more on their own, some are nothing but trouble, and some seem very nurturing. Of course, whether it's a group of boys, or girls, or a mix of both will affect the group dynamics.

Can you pick tomorrows future leaders out of the bunch? It's not necessarily just the bossy ones you should pick. Think abou... (Read All)

Around The World On $80

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Jules Vernes adventure story, Around the World in 80 Days, stimulated the imagination of 26-year-old Robert Christopher.

"Why," he asked himself, "can't I go around the world on $80."

Bob's first step was to list all the problems that he would face. His second step was to note all possible solutions.

His third step was to take action!

He started by signing a contract with the Charles Pfizer Company, a large pharmaceutical company, to collect soil sampl... (Read All)

As I Lay Me Down To Sleep

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

What do you do before you go to sleep all night?

I don't mean brush your teeth and change into your nice blue pyjamas with the little white sheep on.

I mean what do you do in your head?

Do you think about anything specific? The next day? The day you've just got through?

Or do you tap into an incredibly powerful part of you and set it to work, so that it gets the whole night to work on things for you so when you wake up you have answers to questions you... (Read All)

Assertiveness vs Aggression

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Ever been accused of being aggressive when you thought you were simply being assertive?

This is actually quite common because usually it takes so much effort for unassertive people to stand up for themselves that their behaviour can often look more aggressive than intended.

Here's what happens. Let's say that in your day-to-day life you don't feel very assertive. People take advantage of you; you are easily intimidated some of the time; you give in too easily; you accommoda... (Read All)

Aw Son, Just HIT the Thing

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

I think my father had his doubts about how I'd turn out. He was always "encouraging" me to stop thinking so much and take direct action. But I was a slow learner in that area.

Most of us learn early that even with luck on our side, we've got to put some real effort into our goals if we want to reach them.

But even in the smaller, more routine activities of life, we've got to put some spine into it. Otherwise, we'll fail, but not the big, dramatic failures where we KNOW we'v... (Read All)