A Negative Thinking Person Cannot Succeed by Arthur 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. Why is it that negative thinker can never improved our livin ... African Americans: The Case for Changing Now by Bret Searles “To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships.” W.E.B. Dubois, The Souls of Black Folk There are historical reasons why African Americans need to make radical changes now in order to reap great financial rewards as a people. Collectively, we have been denied access to the river of wealth. A few unstoppable individuals have successfully made it but the majority is still not even close to the river’s edge. Furthermore, as our people made pro ... African Americans: A Look in the Mirror, Part 1 by Bret Searles “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” James Baldwin At present, African Americans stand at the crossroads of great hopes for wealth and freedom exceptional for the great-and great, great-grandchildren of former slaves and great despair caused by family disintegration, generational poverty, educational disparities and the digital divide. The threat is that we will form a permanent underclass is this new society as the demand for skilled and ... African Americans: Decide Your Destiny, Master Your Mind, Part 2 by Bret Searles “A mighty flame followeth a tiny spark.” Dante Generate Passion Using Visualization - Much of the interpretation of our experiences is determined by how we represent them in our minds. An experience must pass through the filter of your past experiences, personal beliefs, value systems, religious understanding and many other filters before being stored in your brain as a memory. A negative experience with telephone marketers may cause you to immediately hang up the phone whenever a telephone ma ... African Americans: A Look in the Mirror, Part 2 by Bret Searles “For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.” James 1:23-24 The black community has many success stories. Condoleeza Rice, PhD is the National Security Advisor and Colin Powell is the Secretary of State to the current U.S. president. Thurgood Marshall was a judicial giant on the U.S. Supreme Court fighting for greater liber ... African Americans: Decide Your Destiny, Master Your Mind, Part 3 by Bret Searles “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Gain Ultimate Leverage-Know Your Values and Beliefs: Simply stated, what we value and believe most will have ultimate leverage over how we think and feel on a daily basis. A belief in God may compel people to worship several times a week, pray to Mecca 5 times a day or even to change friendships, kill or willingly die based on how they practice their faith. Beliefs are powerful and a minor alteration ... African Americans: Decide Your Destiny, Master Your Mind, Part 1 by Bret Searles “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” Maya Angelou Our ability to exercise self-discipline is key to taking control of our destinies. It is the ability to delay self-gratification while working toward the rewards of your long-term goals. It is also the skill of getting yourself out of unproductive emotional states and into more productive and more resourceful states using proven strategies. Many times, we do not realize how much control we have ... How to Milk Another Hour or Two Out of Your Day by Lisa Jay Time management seems to be an issue in almost everyone's lives as there never seems to be enough time in the day to complete all of the day to day tasks. Whether you are a stay at home parent, a work at home parent or you work outside of the home, I am sure that you could use a few more hours in your day. Here are several time management tips that will help you to use those few precious hours that you do have wisely; Get organized! - I can't stress this enough. This is the first thing that abso ... Imagination: A Power-Tool For Success by George A. Parker By divine design, you possess a tremendous power-tool. This tool can make the difference between you achieving unbelievable success or being an unrecognized underachiever. You can use this tool to obtain things you desire or to advance your career. What is this great power-tool and how can you use it to your advantage? Let’s take a look at the gift of imagination. Your Built-in ‘Movie Theater Technology’ When you were born, your creator endowed you with mental ‘movie theater technology’. This my ... Do You Know The Quality Of Your Pearls? by Joy Bescardi Pearls are one of the most sought after gems in the world. Unlike a diamond, this meek gem has a soft translucent glow that only enhances the beauty of the individual who wears it. Whether it’s a string of pearls, a bracelet, or a pair of earrings one wears, this gem is highly appreciated by women and men. In today’s market, it’s important to know how to determine the quality of a pearl. Dealers use the same alphabetical nomenclature (AA, B or C) to rate the quality of their jewelry, however, t ... I Am Unique by Graham and Julie We have given a lot of thought, paid an indecent amount of money and taken much action over the years to change the way we are. To become ‘better’ human beings. To make the most of this life we have. To get rid of the behaviours that are counterproductive. The behaviours that cause harm to us and others. We have attended numerous courses, workshops and seminars around the world. Only to find that the bottom line is that no one can do it except us. No one can change the way you are except you. Ad ... Success in Business - Does Your Attitude Count? by Francisco Aloy We all dream of the good life; things we'll do, places we'll see! There isn't a sweeter dream than the feeling of having choices we didn't before. Success! We all want it, crave it, and dream about it! Why do so many fail; what does it take to get there? There's no doubt our ability to imagine something is the seed of inspiration; though success needs much more than imagination to bear fruit. If it was that simple, we'd all be living a life of abundance and fulfillment. OK, so it's not imagina ... These Are The Signs Of The Times by Geela It seems like everywhere you turn these days, extreme stress and high anxiety are the norm and joy of life is the exception. Sure, we have our “toys.” The only problem is that like anything that’s artificial, the effect of artificial joy produced by the pursuit of material things and from engaging in superficial activities that promote anti-social behavior, is as fleeting as it is cruel. With all of our hard earned material achievements and success, how come we are still left with a sense of emp ... Let Other People See Who You Really Are by Royane Real Do you know anybody that you feel is particularly engaging and lively? Take a moment to picture that person in your mind. What is it about that person that you find most attractive? He or she may have a charming voice and a great laugh, but it is also very likely that you find their face very expressive. That person is probably quick to smile and laugh and seems to always have a twinkle in their eye. A face that never shows any emotion, and never smiles is not very appealing. No matter how attra ... Dangling Carrots - Motivation For The Home Based Business Owner by Amber McNaught Dangling Carrots – how to motivate yourself when you work at home with your own business. It’s probably safe to say that I’m not a morning person. In the days when I used to work for other people, I kept a bar of chocolate in the glove box of my car for this very reason. See, I love chocolate. On those dark, winter mornings when getting out of bed and going to work seemed like the hardest thing in the world, that little bar of chocolate made it just a little bit more bearable. Of course, persu ... Stephen Hawking’s Power of Visualization by Tony Papajohn Occasionally, I find someone who says, “I can’t visualize.” While this may be true in rare instances, it is not most of the time. When someone says, “I can’t visualize,” they usually mean, “I’m not very good at this.” That’s fine. As Yoda might say, “Practice we can.” Whether you are practiced or not at the essential success skill of visualization, consider this interesting example of what one mind can do when absolutely necessary. Professor Stephen Hawking possesses one the world’s more for ... What Does a 90-Year-Old Man Look Like? by Tony Papajohn The title is a trick question, but be a sport and play along. Look up. Engage your inner view screen. Picture a 90-year-old man. What does he look like? Is he a little hunched over? Does he have rounded shoulders? Does he look frail? Form a clear picture and set the man in motion. How does he move? Does he walk slowly and carefully? Does he have a cane or walker? Can he even walk? Now let him talk. What does his voice sound like? What does he say? Now shake hands with him. Is it firm and ... Tsunami Thoughts You Can Get Your Mind Around by Tony Papajohn If you are like me, you’ve had a hard time getting your mind around the tsunami thing. I don’t know whether to call it a disaster, catastrophe, or what. It’s almost beyond belief, isn’t it? So I wanted to offer you a few thoughts that I can get my mind around and hope they prove meaningful. Live every day as if it is your last. For God knows how many thousands, their last day came without the slightest warning. Who knows how many of us will someday depart without notice as well. However, i ... TIPS FOR LAWYERS: Creating Effective Habits in the New Year.. by Jatrine Bentsi-Enchill, J.D., CPCC It's that time of year where we all feel enormous pressure to make resolutions for personal and professional improvement. Lawyers are no exception! The problem is too often we set the new goals without a real plan of how we're going to avoid reverting to our old habits! Habits can be a friend or foe. Think of a habit as a pattern of behavior. Successful habits...help us to achieve success...other habits undermine our efforts to achieve. Here is a great exercise for getting rid of old habits and ... Make your dream a reality this year by Kenia Morales Do you have a dream you would like to accomplish? Whoever you are, I am pretty sure your answer is yes. Okay, now I am going to give you the secret to turn your dream in to a reality. Are you ready? I hope so; such a great tip can make all the difference from being a person of success or just a person full of wishes. I can almost hear you now, replying: Okay Kenia, can you please tell me the secret and stop all the chi-chat! Since you are begging for it here it is: When you have a dream or goal ... Get What You Want In 2005! by JoAnna Carey Let’s talk about New Year’s Resolutions. Do you set the same resolutions over and over, year after year, with the same results? Do you procrastinate, avoid the issue, confess to being lazy or come up with a zillion reasons why you will do something about those pesky resolutions tomorrow? Then, do you hear that little voice in the back of your mind that whispers, “You have a whole year to make these changes, right?” Take charge! Don’t journey into 2005 doing exactly what you’ve always done and ... Workplace Rescue! Career Advancement Tips from the Office Schmoozer by Hershey Wier Have you ever seen a newcomer to the workplace work her/his way from new face to promoted face? Schmoozing is generally not thought of as a positive word, but benevolent schmoozing is respected and can even get you ahead in the workplace. Benevolent schmoozers do not operate on a dog-eat-dog basis, but act in the best interest of all. As much as people hate to admit that job advancement is not granted on merit alone, the positive effects of perks, compliments, and back-scratching, in short, s ... Growing Beyond Limits- 15 Shifts that Make an Impact by Beth Tabak Birds were not given wings to sit in a tree and observe. Use what you were given to the fullest. Beth Tabak We all have limits. Yet we are continually confronted by those who somehow move beyond them. It’s a choice to allow limits to hold you back or to find a way to live beyond them. So often we hold ourselves back from doing what we silently yearn. We make things impossible or spend too much time on unimportant stuff... restricting our true capabilities. Make the following shifts and close th ... Don’t Wait 31,458 Days for Your Next Victory by Tony Papajohn This was a slump of monumental proportions. On October, 27, 2004, after 87 years (31,458 days, but who’s counting?), the Boston Red Sox finally won the World Series. And, just for effect, the heavens cooperated with a total lunar eclipse. Although I am hardly the world’s biggest baseball fan, the “Curse of the Bambino” has always fascinated me. This refers to Red Sox owner Harry Frazee’s 1920 sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees. Since then, the Yankees have won 26 World Series titles and the Re ... More Important Than Love by Margaret Paul, Ph.D. “I just want to feel loved,” complained Angie. “Is that too much to ask? I want to be able to count on Richard in bed. I’m tired of feeling like I don’t count!” Angie and her husband, Richard, were caught in a power struggle that was having a very negative affect on their sex life. Most of the time, as soon as they started to have intercourse, Richard would ejaculate, leaving Angie angry and frustrated. The more upset Angie got, the more trouble Richard was having sexually. They started counseli ... | ||||||
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