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ARTArticleA Short Guide to Effective Public SpeakingDelivering an effective presentation to 20 or to 200 people is difficult. Because listeners have better access to information since the internet became commonplace, audiences expect more content from speakers today. In addition, because of the entertainment slant of most media today, audiences ...ARTArticleA SIMPLE BUT PROFOUND LIFE-CHANGING CHOICEA SIMPLE BUT PROFOUND LIFE-CHANGING CHOICEnBy Bill Cottringe n“The difficulty in life is the choice.” ~ George Moorenn Several years ago one of my best friends had a small piece of granite on his desk with some words that impressed me so much I made mention of the object several times. He ...ARTArticleA Simple Tool For Your ToolboxAs we get older, one of the things we must face are more trips to a hospital for any variety of reasons. This happened to me recently when I went in for arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a torn cartilage brought on by years of skiing. After a vacation this past September to Orlando’s amusement centers and St. Petersburg, Florida, I could barely walk.ARTArticleA Story Of KindnessA friend called me recently to tell me that one of her daughter's teachers had committed suicide. Needless to say, everyone involved was extremely upset by this. Many looked upon this as a selfish act on the part of the teacher. I thought to myself how quick we are to judge another, after the ...ARTArticleA Time of RenewalHere it is 2012, for years many have questioned our mere existence after this year. The world is changing, for the better, but some still don’t see it. It is not the end of the world, but the end of our old way of thinking. It is a time of renewal. This means renewal of our souls, it is a time of growth and compassion.ARTArticleAbsolutely Accelerate Revenue RecognitionEvery businessperson wants to grow their company. Growth can be defined in many ways; revenue, profit, market share, asset value, strong team that lets you take more time off, increased happiness and contentment. Not every businessperson wants more money. Interestingly enough, virtually ...ARTArticleAbundanceWhen I think of the word abundance it reminds me of laughter, wealth and happiness. And when I see it written down, I see three separate words: A - Bun - Dance. Then my imagination goes wild, and I think how brilliant it would be to invite all my friends to ‘A Bun Dance.’ I would make up the ...ARTArticleAchieving Fitness Goals This Year(FREE WORKOUTS BELOW) Nearly on a daily basis, people young and old confide in me with their fitness goals. Too many of these goals are extremely broad and lack focus and some are too narrow in scope and require more elements to succeed. For example, broad goals are “getting healthy again” ...ARTArticleAction, Not Motion, Grows Your BusinessDo you know how much time you spend on your business being ‘in motion’ instead of ‘in action’? Are you aware of the difference? Motion keeps you busy. Action creates momentum and the results you want. Think of it this way, action is something that moves you closer to your goals. Action ...ARTArticleAdjusting To Being AloneI decided to write about this subject because every person has experienced this at one point in their life or another. I refer to this as the ultimate art of growing. Read on and you will learn why.ARTArticleAffirm To Yourself: I Chose Me!How powerful are those three words, “I Choose Me”? They are so powerful that just by affirming, believing and feeling them, you can release yourself from any unhealthy attachment to a situation or to others. Many individuals tend to lose themselves in unhealthy relationships because they are waiting on their Partner to choose them over someone else. Sadly, that is how they give away their power. Waiting on someone to choose you or to acknowledge you gives them the power to manipulate and control you. I’m sure that is not what you want.ARTArticleAffirmations for Inner Healing1. I am at peace with myself and accept my oneness with all life. 2. I draw from the wellspring of the Source to fill my heart with love, joy, peace, beauty, and grace. As I fill myself I have more than enough to nourish myself and others. 3. My wisdom guides me moment by moment to know how to act, how to think, and what to say. 4. I accept the rhythm of life with its periods of great activity and fellowship with others and its periods of silence and quiet time to be alone.ARTArticleAfter the SpeechUsually the emphasis on making an effective speech is what you do in preparation before the presentation begins. But if you speak very much, what you do after the speech can help you become a more effective speaker. As soon as possible after the speech, write down impressions of how you felt ...ARTArticleAn Idea Who's Time Has ComeAN IDEA WHO’S TIME HAS COME By Bill Cottringe nn Thanks to the relatively recent science of neuromarketing, brain research has begun to identify the central role of the reptilian part of the human brain (old brain)—below the thinking and emotional semi-conscious mental activities we ...ARTArticleAn Irreconcilable Conflict?AN IRRECONCILABLE CONFLICT? BynBill Cottringe nn“There is no squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.” ~Christopher Morley. In his recent movie, Gone Baby Gone, Director Ben Affleck leaves his brother ...ARTArticleAnd Then There Is The truthTHERE ARE ALWAYS TWO SIDES OF THE STORY n& THEN THERE IS THE TRUTHnBy William Cottringer, Ph.D. nnn“Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.” ~ John Lennonnn Actually there are probably as many ‘stories’ as there are people on this planet. But, there is but one overall, unifying truth that ...ARTArticleAngels, Friends, And Coworkers!About twelve years ago I learned how to speak with my Guardian Angel and to often receive immediate feedback that the requests I made were answered. I found that this put me on a more gentle path in life, so I would like to give you some suggestions on how your Guardian Angel can assist ...ARTArticleAngry HeartsANGRY HEARTSnby Bill Cottringe nn There is an undesirable phenomenon going on today that we can all feel—angry hearts. Like any other problem we want to solve, we have to understand it and then figure out what we can do about it as individuals. Divisions between people seem to be ...ARTArticleAngry HeartsANGRY HEARTSnby Bill Cottringe nn There is an unexpected side-effect of being mentally and spiritually healthy: You become more aware of and obligated to help resolve the phenomenon of angry hearts. And this can be more time consuming, draining and beyond what you may think you are ...ARTArticleANY RELATIONSHIP CAN GO SOUTH QUICKLYANY RELATIONSHIP CAN GO SOUTH QUICKLYnBy Bill Cottringe nn“Assumptions are the termites of relationships.” ~Henry Winkler. Great, good or ghastly relationships can go South in a New York second if they are not prepared ahead of time for the Big “S”—the inevitable stress that challenges ...ARTArticleAnyway, Who Is This Inner Critic?That is it! I have had enough... and who is this Inner Critic person anyhow? I do not even remember the day when I originally put that character on my personal management team. Then, to top it all off, as well as insidiously positioning itself as my second in command, I find that much of its time on the job is spent on spreading lies and malicious rumours! Here is the clincher though, I cannot remove this disdainful little character, it constantly eludes me.ARTArticleAppreciate the “Do Overs” of LifeHave you ever been trying to explain something to someone or recall a story and realize by the expressions on the face of others that you were not being as clear as you desired to be? In that instance, you might have found yourself making the statement, “let me start again”. The older I get the things I have come to appreciate more and more are the “do overs” of life. A do over is the grace of a fresh start. A do over is a second chance to make a good impression. Every morning you wake up is a do over. God is allowing you to begin again.ARTArticleAppreciate Your FallibilityNotice how often people distrust their memories, but not their judgment. Psychologists have developed thousands of experiments that demonstrate just how poor we are at making judgments, judgments of any kind – moral, business, even perceptual. You can get people to misjudge the length ...ARTArticleAppropriate DistanceI’ve been thinking a lot lately about my contribution to others and my commitment to loving presence. In that regard, I’ve adopted a concept I call appropriate distance. In previous articles, I’ve suggested a philosophical stance for our interactions with others and implied that it’s our ...ARTArticleAre Bad Employees Ruining Your Business?4 Simple Steps To Identify and Clear Bad Employee Behavior It’s a brand new day. You wake up after a great night’s sleep and get ready for work. You have objectives to meet, deadlines approaching and meetings scheduled which will make for a very full day. After a quick breakfast and a cup of ...ARTArticleAre Written Thank-You Notes after Interviews Still Relevant?Technology has evolved drastically over the past few decades and it has impacted the way we communicate with one another. We’ve gone from typewriters to word processors to the bulky IBM computers onto more sleek and slimmer computers, laptops, netbooks to now the ever popular eReaders, tablets and smart phones. With the constant changes, there are basic principles in the work environment that doesn’t change. The medium used may change, but the concept still remains. Here we are talking about what’s appropriate for sending ‘Thank-You Notes’ after an interview.ARTArticleAre You 2013 Ready? — Leverage Your New Year’s Resolution for Better Productivity and Business Success!The New Year is here and already some are having doubts about their ability to stick to their resolutions. The problem with most resolutions is that they start out good and strong, but eventually wane and fade within a few weeks. Yet, despite all that, a few individuals will actually succeed in changing their habits and improving their lifestyle—permanently!ARTArticleAre You Asking The Right Questions?Are You Asking The Right Questions? Byr Bill Cottringer “Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.” ~Tony Robbins.ARTArticleAre you enlightened? 5 ways to harness enlightenment and live the high life!ENLIGHTENED LIFE BLESSING B: Being open to ideas is the best way to be more enlightened. L: Light states are the states of mind we should endeavour to be in. E: Enlightenment is the highest level of understanding you can achieve, so enlightenment must be one of our goals. S: Study helps in the enlightenment process. Self-enlightenment is what dawns on you when you have an epiphany (when suddenly you realize something important). S: Seek enlightenment in all you do – the highest level of understanding, and the place where wisdom dwells.ARTArticleAre You Making These 5 Mistakes with Your Headlines?It’s no secret that effective headlines are a crucial part of successful marketing. The big question is, how do you create effective headlines that command attention. Today, more than ever, attracting the interest of prospective clients is extremely difficult. Imagine you’ve written a great ...

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