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ARTArticleDoes Anyone Else Think this Makes SenseIn less than two months, Americans will go to the polls to elect the next President of the USA. Given the war on terror, economic issues, elevated gas prices, slumping stock markets and a host of other challenges, this election turns out to be of historic importance. Sure, all elections are ...ARTArticleDoes Anyone Here Want Some Compassion?Does any one here want some compassion?
I woke this morning, to this question, spoken from higher guidance, knowing I was to write a newsletter today.... I took it to heart, personally, first, addressing it to my own life situations, but wanted to share my further reflections on it with you.n ...ARTArticleDoes Delivery Really Matter?Imagine facing a room full of skittish investors and analysts to present your company’s management plan for the next quarter. Talk about high stakes!
That was exactly the scenario recently faced by a client’s company. While they brought me in to rehearse with them the day before, in this type of meeting — one that’s likely to be packed with detailed data and statistics — it’s also likely that audience members will be focused on note taking or reviewing handouts rather than keeping their eyes on the presenters.ARTArticleDoes Positive Thinking Really Work?Just a couple of weeks ago, I spent a day with a doze
"old-timers" clients with whom I've been working for years. Early on in the discussion, as we chatted about how psychology and quantum physics proves that you get what you expect, so that, if you expect something different, something different does, indeed, happen, one of the group mentioned that he tries to ensure that, each morning, he starts the day in a positive state of mind.
We started talking about how many motivational experts claim great benefits for the technique of self-affirmation. You know the kind of thing.ARTArticleDoes This Activity Move Me Forward?While managers need to have an internal focus that advances them toward the overall accomplishment of their goals and objectives, many continually get bogged down with a myriad of meetings, phone calls and peripheral activities. Rather than actively advance toward particular goals, their daily activities tend to be concentrated on dealing with daily crises and unexpected events. This results in a complete loss of focus and direction.ARTArticleDon’t ever forget to give thanks ever! Mike Ghouse shares his tips for giving thanksThere is a great power in giving thanks and Mike's tips are guaranteed to lift the spirits.
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The expression of gratitude is the ultimate balancing act in everyone’s life. We know whom we receive the good from and we offer our gratitude.
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The absence of a simple thank you creates an imbalance in the relationship and spiritual energy, while a simple thank you restores it.
Caring ExperimentrARTArticleDon’t Let Your Ability Get In The Way Of Your CapabilityDon’t Let Your Ability Get In The Way Of Your Capabilityr
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Bill Cottringer
“You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, 'Why not?'” ~ George Be
ard Shaw.
Is your current limited ability interfering with your desire and effort to explode into your unlimited capability? Is there a gap between the current you and the ideal you that you want to be and know you can be? Are you having trouble seeing past the roadblocks and obstacles in your way? Or do you just not know how to get started?ARTArticleDon't Take it PersonallyI was reminded of this brilliant and powerful truth this week as the Universe gave me the opportunity to practice it up close.
I went out for lunch on my birthday and came home to find that my darling dog, Doc, had peed on my bed. In the very center of my bed, depositing enough, I might add, ...ARTArticleDon't Try and See How Much You Can Get for a DollarRecently, I stood in Victory Circle in Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida. So it was really fitting and proper to remember Henry Ford, the father of the modern automobile and the guy who first applied the principles of the assembly line to the automobile to make it affordable… which was his specific plan. That was his intention.
One of the things I'm reminded of that Henry Ford said was this—that the problem with most business owners and entrepreneurs is that they try and see how much they can get for a dollar, instead of how much they can give for a dollar.ARTArticleDramatic and Extraordinary ResultsI got an email recently from a lady claiming she was desperate, and this next program (in my case) had to work, because she couldn't afford any more false starts. And she'd never been able to get it together, because her concentration was bad and she couldn't follow through.
I wrote her back and said, "Well, my program is a miracle. It's cutting edge.ARTArticleDream Beyond The Common Order Of ThingsI heard that line - dream beyond the common order of things - in an advertisement for tea, of all places. Yet the words jumped out at me like a vivid memory. I know that I have had many times in my life when I have created things bigger tha
I thought I knew how to achieve, and personally produced results that even left me in a state of bewilderment about what was possible for my life.
Have you ever experienced those moments? They are well worth revisiting and building on. They are your key to producing such results again, if you still have some more big dreams to accomplish.ARTArticleEase the Need to Be NeededThose of us who are care-takers often find ourselves giving way more to others than what we are receiving for ourselves. Somehow we have a concept in our minds that the more we give to others is the more we will receive. The bulk of that concept originated in our childhood. We may not have received the love and attention we deserved as a child, therefore we set out to get it from others. This need is what will push us into unhealthy emotional alliances. However, because we are automatic care-takers, the burden often falls on our shoulders to take care of others.ARTArticleEffective Ways For a CEO to Relieve StressBusiness meetings, tight schedules, business development activities, conferences, product launches and a heap of other responsibilities leave the CEO and associated management team exhausted, stressed and wanting for some relief out of physical and mental stress.
Here we discuss some ways and techniques that can help the CEO to relieve stress and tension:
Beautify the SurroundingsARTArticleEFT or Unconditional LoveMany people have discovered the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to relieve emotional blocks and stress. EFT was developed on the basic discovery that the cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system. Tapping with specific attention and intention to relieve an ...Many people have discovered the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to relieve emotional blocks and stress. EFT was developed on the basic discovery that the cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system.ARTArticleEight Leadership Principles You Can’t IgnoreEffective leadership is the result of acting according to reliable practices as well as intuition. Managers as leaders use sound management and leadership principles to guide and direct their actions and activities. They know where they want to go and what specifically needs to be done in order to get there, and that each particular step needs to be carefully considered as to the consequences associated with specific actions and decisions.ARTArticleEmergency Funds Made EasyProverbs 21:20
The wise man saves for the future but the foolish man spends whatever he gets.
Why You Need an Emergency Fund
All of us need emergency funds for unforeseen emergencies such as losing your job. In other words, a sudden unforeseen crisis.
An emergency fund is cash savings that ...ARTArticleEmpowered Mindset of Champions: Schwarzenegger and AliThe difference between a winner and an 'also ran' isn't extra ordinary skills or talents. Let's face it, people who are at the top of their field excel at their game be it sports, business or personal achievement. In the sports world there are two champions, titans of athletes, who share one ...The difference between a winner and an 'also ran' isn't extra ordinary skills or talents. Let's face it, people who are at the top of their field excel at their game be it sports, business or personal achievement.ARTArticleEmpowered Unrealized Knowledge - Your Inner KnowingnessHave you ever looked at your pet and knew exactly what he wanted to “say” to you? Have you ever noticed someone’s body language that communicated something contrary to what they were saying? Have you ever had a gut feeling that something you were about to do wouldn’t ...Have you ever looked at your pet and knew exactly what he wanted to “say” to you? Have you ever noticed someone’s body language that communicated something contrary to what they were saying?ARTArticleEnergy, Motivation, Success and CoachingWhat exactly is energy? How many forms of energy are there? What does coaching have to do with energy?
Energy – There are many definitions of energy, but here I will define it as an exertion of force or a healthy capacity for vigorous activity (Merriam-Webster).
How many forms? Technically ...ARTArticleEnhance your brain power and vocabulary prowess with synonyms and antonymsVocabulary Prowess
People who worked for and with the late deputy prime minister of Singapore, Dr Goh Keng Swee, observed that he would hone his vocabulary in meetings, writing out synonyms and antonyms of some of the words under discussion.
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He would even aim for at least five synonyms and five antonyms. Reportedly, he even did this in cabinet meetings. Evidence of a mind that was always thinking, he also believed in clear and concise writing.
Better StandardsrARTArticleEnter the Golden Age: Keys to Manifesting the Kingdom of Heaven on EarthCongratulations, Fellow Child of God. You’ve just taken the first step to entering the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. This Kingdom ("The New Heaven and New Earth")is available through the union of your heart, mind, and soul. This journey begins with the understanding beyond the common limits of religion, into the heart of spirituality. This is a message of Peace, Sustainability, Brotherhood and Sisterhood.
Many of you have heard of Armageddon, the Rapture, and The End Times from biblical prophecy! But, do you know the true meaning of Apocalypse?ARTArticleEntrepreneurial Success: 10 Keys by Muhammad NasrullahEntrepreneurial Enterpriser
As an employee at Ericsson Muhammad Nasrullah was creating massive telecom networks but he felt there weren't enough services, so he left and “came up with a mobile social network which would be a gateway into other services.” He became an entrepreneur and one of his startups was Pring.
Social Ring
“Pring is now Pakistan’s largest social network. We’re connecting Pakistanis on any handset with information and people they care about,” explains founder Muhammad Nasrullah. Users send over 12 million text messages daily.
Change AgentsrARTArticleEntrepreneurial Tools to Build a New World OrderMuhammad Nasrullah, founder of Pringit.com, takes obstacles in his stride. In every challenge, there is an opportunity for the entrepreneur to capitalize upon and take advantage of.
Q: How do market conditions affect the entrepreneur?
A: The economic environment has a key impact on how people perceive risks, innovation and business.ARTArticleEvery Choice Has Its Price“There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy and its only reward is that it’s easy.” ~Anonymous chooser.
It seems like a lifetime ago that I wrote the book “You Can Have Your Cheese & Eat It Too, with all the clever ways to crack the ancient paradox of you can’t have your cake and eat it too. And every day since, I have grown into a much deeper understanding and appreciation of what the successful resolution of this major challenge actually means and involves.ARTArticleEverything is an experience. There is no such thing as failure. Two Asian entrepreneurs cut to the chase of successPillars of Successr
Action, right direction and creation are the drivers underpinning many of the entrepreneurial success stories. For Rehan Allahwalla and Muhammad Nasurallah, vision, passion, garnering experience and service have been the main supports of their entrepreneurial adventures.
Hitting the markrARTArticleFACE Your FearsI recently did an online survey to ask women what their biggest block to moving forward in their lives was. Almost overwhelmingly, the response was fear: fear of failure, fear of what others might think, fear of success, fear of being laughed at, fear of getting hurt. The list goes on. Since overcoming fear is pivotal to my programs, I want to talk about how to put a F.A.C.E to the name of fear.ARTArticleFacial SpeakFacial Speak
I've been watching the Jodie Arias Death Penalty trial for the past three weeks. For those of you who aren't familiar with this case, here is a little information about her.
Jodi Arias, 32, is accused of first degree murder in the death of her former boyfriend, Travis Alexander. Prosecutors say that in the summer of 2008, after the couple had broken up, Arias stabbed Alexander 27 times, slit his throat and shot him in the head as he showered in his Mesa, Ariz., home.ARTArticleFacts of Life That Get In The Way Of LivingFacts of Life That Get In The Way Of Living
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Bill Cottringer
“It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live.” ~Victor Hugo, Les Misérables.ARTArticleFast Track Startup BrandingStartups can fast track their brand by leveraging on net news outlets and by blogging. Indeed, all startups need to develop blogging expertise too - to generate a buzz of their own and to make it easier for bloggers to post news items, soundbites and articles. In other words, ensure your startup has in place dynamic social media management, the best brand and product awareness strategies, all feeding business development.
Q: How do startups build brand and product awareness?ARTArticleFear And Loathing = Celebrity Self-SabotageWhat is it about celebrity that often results in a pattern of self-sabotage and public humiliation? What drives the crash and burn of those who seemingly have everything going for them? Celebrities have success, fame and the financial resources to live a rich delicious life. Why, then, are so many famous people unhappy, addicted to drugs or on a downward spiral spinning out of control as they destroy everything they desire and worked so hard to achieve?