7 Essential Body Language Tips by Pete Grand The secrets of our body language have been around forever yet people constantly fail to recognize the importance of using body language to their advantage. Did you know that people only pay attention to 7% of what we say? Where does the rest of their attention go? You guessed it right: our body language. Now let me give my 7 BLT's so that you can use your body language much more efficiently when interacting with people. Always look at someone directly in their eyes when they are speaking to you ... Perfectionism – The Dangerous Trap by Allie Ochs Just when I have something figured out, along comes another how-to-article telling me how to be or do something better or even change my entire life. No matter where I turn, I am constantly reminded that I am not good enough in more ways than one. I am not smart enough, not rich enough, not slim enough, not efficient enough, not pretty enough, not powerful enough, not “with it” enough and probably “out of it” altogether. That’s me and it gets worse. In line with our education economy, yesterday ... Loving Without Losing Yourself! by Allie Ochs You are in love and it feels wonderful. This love is different and you are prepared to do anything to make it last. To prevent this ship from sinking you work hard to steer this relationship into a safe harbor. In the process you lose yourself and your romantic relationship becomes all-consuming! When Kyra fell head-over-heels for Dan she went out of her way to create a wonderful relationship. She found herself at hockey games, watching horror movies, at parties with his friends and on vacations ... 5 Tips To Keep Marital Bliss Alive After You Retire! by Allie Ochs Let’s face it retirement is a time of great transition for spouses. Ample free time and drastic lifestyle changes can be a burden or a blessing for your marriage. Regardless of whether one or both spouses retire, the secret to a smooth transition is planning before you retire. For example, if one or both of you have been task-driven individuals with their own careers, a 7/24 marriage may not be to your liking. Retiring couples who have lived independent and relatively separate lives may become f ... Mindfulness and Laughter: Gaining Clarity While Giggling by Maya Talisman Frost Life is funny. Throughout the day, there are plenty of humorous moments that we tend to ignore. We get so caught up in being earnest that we miss opportunities to gain clarity while giggling. Sure, there are times when it is considered inappropriate to laugh, but if we're honest, we'll see that if we're suppressing a smile it's a sign that we're fully present. Not only that, but these are times when we could most use a little laughter to bring levity to an overly-serious situation. The best bus ... A Fresher Take on the World's Biggest Lies by Terry Mitchell Last month, I did a column about the world's biggest lies. Based on popular demand, I have decided to do a sequel. Here are ten more common, everyday fallacies that I am debunking. Actually, I've added an extra one this time for good measure. Enjoy! (1) 500 TV channels. All too often, the truth falls victim to popular belief. Such is the case with the supposed 500 TV channel universe. This myth started getting repeated in the early 1990's. By now, it has been repeated so often that most people b ... A Collection of Unrelated Thoughts - Volume One by Terry Mitchell Have you ever heard of an FBI agent who wasn't special? Or an attorney who wasn't at law? Have you ever met an optometrist who didn't wear glasses? Do you think maybe the fact that most of them wear glasses has anything to do with advertising? Until recently, I thought Jessica Simpson was a cartoon character! Why would anyone want to run for the office of school board member? It seems to me that this would be something a person would be sentenced to after being convicted of a misdemeanor! What d ... A Faux Pas Is A Mistake In A Tuxedo by James L. Snyder Everyone who is anybody has a hobby or at least entertains the idea. Hobbies range from sports to crafts to reading and even traveling. Some hobbies don't make sense to me like collecting dead insects. My long established hobby has earned me a membership in the POP (People Observing People) Culture. The rules specify that each member must swear not to divulge anything observed. Being a minister, I'm not allowed to swear, so I am exempted from this rule. I love to get a nice hot cup of coffee, a ... Prescription Optimism by Lynn Colwell A client explained that she’s stuck in a writing rut because she’s on constant overwhelm. In other areas of life, she explained, she’s organized and orderly. But when it comes to writing, it’s as if she’s possessed. She’s inundated with ideas. Where to start? When she opens Writer’s Market seeking to be inspired, boy is she! She comes up with a great story perfect for a particular magazine, then spends hours ferreting out dozens of other publications where the piece might fly. If she does attemp ... The 3 Pillars of Personal Power: Passion, Clarity, and Self-Love by Keith Varnum What’s missing? I don’t get it! I chant and pray. I meditate, exercise and do yoga every day. I go to a godzillion workshops. Why don’t I feel better? Why don’t I have the love, money and health I want? Where is the direct connection with Spirit I crave? Sound familiar? If so, help is on the way. I’ve spent the last forty years exploring techniques to awaken the abundance of life for my clients and myself. I’ve identified three vital ingredients for happiness and success that are often missing i ... Five Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd by Terry Mitchell Some people are content to just to be another face in the crowd. By assuming this attitude, they are saying, in effect, to the rest of the world, I'm just average; there's nothing special about me. For those of us who would rather stand out from the crowd, there are some relatively easy ways in which we can accomplish this mission. None of them require a whole lot of skill or money. They do, however, require a little bit of commitment on our part. The first way to stand out from the crowd is to ... Ambits of a Family by Tushar Jain Family, like sex, is a mature word. And like sex, it is word for relations; not physical, but social. And like most social relations, it is reliant on compromises. A compromise forged between men who wish to resign to daring, and those cosigned to it. The compromise is to not to dare at all. However, it is not a truce. The difference is that compromises accompany their reliability and convenience of holding no ground at all. A compromise is based on conditions. Changes, even inconsequential ones ... Pa-Kua Feng Shui Basics by Steven M. Ng FENG SHUI BASICS Feng Shui (literally Wind and Water in Chinese), is all about balance and harmony between us and our environment. Just like the Yin and Yang energies, Feng Shui is about balance. Where there is light, there will always be darkness; where there is fire, there will always be water; and so forth. Feng Shui teaches that every individual interacts differently to their environment. Sometimes, a particular environment - such as a house or office - is so suited to you that you find that ... Conquering Goals: The Battle Plan by Anthony Mullins “To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.”(Anatole France) While these three items define success, without all of them success would be unattainable. Without a dream, you will be without desire and without desire, you will be without action. If you can unlock the dream, then you can unlock success and make your dream reality. Take a look back across your life and at the difficult things that you have already accomplished. For some, finishi ... Priorities: Are You Living Yours? by Anthony Mullins In the Charles Dickens classic, “The Christmas Story”, Scrooge is given the opportunity to examine his life and his priorities before it is too late. Upon being shown his grave by the ghost of Christmas Future, he asks “Spirit, are these instances of things that will be or are they of things that might be? Is it too late for me?” How long has it been since you have examined your life and its direction? When the day comes that you leave this earth, how will you be remembered? Have you ever notice ... Getting Back Into The Flow by Rich Fettke With the current challenges our world is faced with, many of my clients have told me they can't seem to get back on track and focused. Their emotions range from fear to anger to mourning. Often, it's a mix of all of these emotions. Several of my clients have told me that they are so distracted by the media around the recent events that they keep focusing on the problems instead of what they can do to help themselves and others. My clients have also told me that they feel guilty when they focus ... Think About It by Clyde Dennis I was very fortunate as a young man growing up. I not only had the opportunity to be around an extra ordinary father but my grandfather also went quite a bit past average. As a male child, the positive encouraging guidance of an adult male is certainly among the most important of all of his life’s influence’s. Of course as a kid I didn’t have any appreciation for the abundant character of those doing the influencing. It’s only been since I’ve been in the position of parent that I realize the inc ... 6 Vital Tips For Creating A Superior Resume by Rita Fisher 1, Keep It Short Considering that initially HR personnel only spend approximately 10-20 seconds on a resume, the shorter your resume, the most desirable it is. Aim for one page. Of course, it is sometimes impossible to create such a short resume. You might have to include a second page because you have way too much information regarding your work experience, accomplishments, etc. In this case, make sure that you list the most relevant information within the upper half of the first page because t ... Get What You Want - Negotiating Skills for the Timid! by Kim Beardsmore OK, I know this title sounds self-serving and a little hard nosed, but the article isn't! Whether it's buying a car, asking for a pay rise, saying 'no' to a friend or renting an apartment - at some stage in our lives we all are going to need to know how to negotiate. Yet, so few of us know the basic skills before embarking on life changing purchases or decisions! This article is written for those TIMID folk who want to feel more confident in the basic skills of negotiating. These are the skills ... What Animal Communicators Do by Nedda Wittels Many people are awakening today to the idea that the animals who live with us are more than child substitutes, more than pets. The term pet means an animal who lives with us for our amusement or as our companion. All animals are, in fact, sentience beings - conscious, intelligent, with life purposes and life goals. They are aware of themselves and of their situations. They make life choices. They often express unconditional love for the humans who are part of their families. For most of my ad ... Stop and Smell the Roses by Kenia Morales With so much to do and so little time most of us feel stress out. This can often leave us irritated, tired, unmotivated etc. These symptoms are not good for neither our mental nor physical health. Have you notice that in this day and age people are dying younger and prone to more illnesses such as cancer. Maybe this should be a wake up call for all but, don’t worry you still have time to stop and smell the roses. Here are some simple tips that can help you relax and come back to your daily routi ... Is This Love or Emotional Dependency? by Margaret Paul, Ph.D. One of my clients, whose ex-girlfriend recently broke up with him, asked me the following question: “I think I still love her, but is this love or just emotional dependency? Many times I ask myself if falling in love comes from the wounded self because (for me at least) it feels as if I can’t live without the other person. When I give love from the heart I don't expect anything back, but when I fall in love I think this is a different energy.” Falling in love can come from two different inner st ... How To Resign With Style & Get An Awesome Reference by Sarah Breinig Resigning Can Be Challenging The process of resigning and writing a letter of resignation can be quite stressful and intimidating since this is usually very emotionally charged. Do Not Vent Any Grievances The key to a successful resignation is to ensure that you do not transfer any of your negative emotions either verbally or in written from. Your objective is to keep it professional business like. Your resignation letter should be drafted just like any other business letter. Your letter of resi ... Why To Dump Will Power And Get Motivated The Easy Way by Peter Murphy Today I wanted to tell you a little about my background and share a motivation tip you can use right away. For over 20 years I have been fascinated by the possibilities that exist for creating rapid and lasting personal change. And I learned some great tools for personal change. And like you I would get excited about having more, being more and doing more but the momentum would never last. I would find myself waking up in the morning with very little interest in seizing the day! I felt so muc ... How To Quickly And Easily Stop Procrastinating And Get Motivated by Peter Murphy Do you spend more time procrastinating than you do accomplishing? The keys to success in overcoming procrastination are to determine the reasons you lack motivation in the first place, to create a plan for success, and follow the plan to the letter. You can follow some practical steps and make permanent changes in your life. Start living up to your true potential by rising to a new level of motivation, energy, and dedication. People procrastinate for different reasons ranging from fear of fail ... | ||||||
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