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ARTArticleThe Power of KindnessSometimes a random word of kindness is all that’s necessary to transform someone’s entire existence, and it’s so little cost to us. There’s a wonderful story I heard several years ago. The teller, we’ll call him John, claimed that it was true. John had just come from a self-help seminar in which ...ARTArticleThe Power of Life Jou
alingI am a firm believe
that there is no greater self-help or self-exploration tool than a journal. That’s right—a simple blank book and a pen can help you manifest millions of dollars. It can help you identify goals. It can ease emotional pain or grief. It can transport you back in time. The ...ARTArticleThe Power Of NowI’ve often been asked "How can I be positive when I see what’s going on around me?" "I don’t have health/abundance/money (you fill in what you don’t have)." "What about the ‘reality’ I now face?" "Don’t I have to deal with that?" "How can I be positive in the midst of all that’s happening to me?" And yes, you could claim that I have a ‘Pollyanna’ attitude to everything, declaring that there’s always something positive in everything that happens to us.ARTArticleThe Power Of VisualisationVisualisation is a lovely tool we can use to enhance our ‘cosmic orders’ or simply take ourselves away from the present to a lovely place. You ‘cosmic orderers’ out there will no doubt already be visualising the end result of your orders and imagining how you will feel once they’ve been achieved. And that’s the key really, to enhance the ‘feeling’ aspect of it. This brings your dreams so much closer, so much faster.ARTArticleThe Power of Vulnerability is Fear-LessLack of vulnerability is one reason why team relationships are so dysfunctional. The lack of trust leads to people putting on their “persona” (the root word in ‘personality’) masks. In our culture, vulnerability is confused with the concept of weakness.ARTArticleThe Power Of WhySurfing the Internet recently, looking for inspirational videos for my Forum and web site, I’ve come across a strange phenomenon. There are many lovely videos out there with the usual breathtakingly beautiful photographs and music on, but instead of the normal ‘I am healthy’, ‘I am rich’ type of affirmations, you would expect to find; there are new words that ask the question ‘Why am I rich?’ ‘Why am I healthy?’ARTArticleThe Presentation After the PresentationAllowing the audience to ask questions after your presentation is an excellent way to reinforce your message and to continue to sell your ideas. In addition, because listeners can ask for clarification, audience members are less likely to leave your presentation with misconceptions about the ...ARTArticleThe Purpose Of RelationshipsThe Purpose of Relationships
By Bill Cottringe
n“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.” ~Henry David Thoreau.
Lately, I seem to be more successful at accomplishing what I am trying to do when I remain mindful of my primary purpose in what I ...ARTArticleThe Rarely Traveled Path to LikeabilityLikeability is good for your relationship health. I’m reading “The Likeability Factor” by Tim Sanders, and he also gives lots of WIIFM (What’s In It For Me) reasons why one should choose to be likeable. It will impact your health, wealth and relationships — the “big three” for most people. I’m not finished with the book yet, so I can’t speak to all of his conclusions. I can say that he is witty, inspiring, and gives practical tips to being more “likable.”ARTArticleThe Real Root of All EvilThe real root of all evil is not money; it’s lack of self-acceptance. By the way, even the Bible doesn’t say it’s money. There it says the “love of money” and love as used in the proper translation would be “lust” or attachment – in other words, greed. This is where lack of self-acceptance comes into the conversation.ARTArticleTHE REAL SOURCE OF CONFLICT WITHIN ANY CONFLICTTHE REAL SOURCE OF CONFLICT WITHIN ANY CONFLICTnBy
William Cottringer, Ph.D.nnn“Differences in thinking about problems and solutions cause great conflicts; but the way we communicate about these differences is the source of continuing the conflict.” ~ The author.
Conflicts are a frequent ...ARTArticleThe Rewards Of Negativity“Positive people live their lives like there are no tomorrows; negative people live life like it will go on forever but wish it wouldn’t.” ~The Autho
n You really don’t have to have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology to explain why some people are positive and some are negative. Human ...ARTArticleThe Road Less Travelled – tides of affairs in your life!SHAKESPEAREAN WISDOM IN THE RIVER THAMES
The Blessings in every situation – be blessed always.
PRIVATE START
Life started for me in a private road a stone’s throw away from the tidal wash of the great River Thames.
PRIVATE ROADS IN ENGLAND
Private roads usually have gates that are tightly closed, but at the entrance of this private oasis was Pitsea Methodist Church and everyone was invited.
INHABITANTSARTArticleThe Seat Belt Law of LifeOne of my most valuable teachers has been my seat belt.ARTArticleThe Secret To Adding Credibility To Your Business – Testimonials!You may not realize it, but you already have a gold mine ofnendorsements waiting to be created. Everyone who is seriousnabout building a business and creating credibility uses thisnidea. What is it? Testimonials from your satisfied clients.
Whether you are just starting out or have been in ...ARTArticleThe Secret to Attracting New Clients in CrowdsOur perceptions sometimes get us in trouble. We might believe someone is thinking something about a situation, only to realize we were completely off base. Communication is the key to determining what someone is thinking, but absolute communication is not always possible. As business owners, it is our job to remove our perceptions about what our target market needs and determine what it is they really want. This is the secret to attracting new clients in crowds.
2-Way Communication is Key to Business GrowthARTArticleThe Secret To Success, And The Secret To Life, Is In The Love.These last few days have been for me, a dark night of the soul. Every belief I held, every truth I thought I knew, and every answer I had, have all been shattered.
And even though I was surrounded by people, I felt alone, abandoned and afraid. And yet, through all of it, I also felt higher, as ...ARTArticleThe Sweet Spot For Selling ServicesIntegrated action seals the deal.
Want to fast-track results in a business development venture? Want to step up your rainmaking timeline? Want to leverage your sales skills, marketing know-how and networking panache? The secret to impacting your success in sealing multiple deals lies in your ...ARTArticleThe Team Approach to High-Impact PresentationsLeveraging the Power of a Team Presentation.
While meeting with a new client last week, one of the partners took me aside and confided that his company had just lost a potential new piece of business. What had gone wrong? The prospect said their pitch wasn’t “buttoned up” enough — the kiss of death for any sales presentation.
My client quickly realized that his prospect’s feedback was accurate. Countless hours had been spent on the pitch content, but they hadn’t taken five minutes to coordinate and build real teamwork among the presenters.ARTArticleThe Terrible Twins WithinTHE TERRIBLE TWINS WITHIN (ANY RELATIONSHIP)
By William Cottringer, Ph.D.
There are two terrible twins that can rear their ugly head in any relationship and take it South in a New York second, if not managed properly. The two terrible twins within are expectations and control. Although ...ARTArticleThe Terrible Twins Within: Our Psychological vs. Moral ConsciencesThe Terrible Twins Within: Our Psychological vs. Moral ConsciencesnBy
William Cottringer, Ph.D.
“The human voice can never reach the distance that is covered by the still small voice of conscience.” ~Mahatma Gandhi.
We start out and end up at the same place in finding and knowing ...ARTArticleThe To
ManagerManagers often find themselves playing the role of middle-man because that is what they are… in the middle. The go-between for higher management and the workers. You can see how this can present a conflict of interests. How do you represent the views of the upper echelon and protect the ...ARTArticleThe TrapOur world is full of wants and needs. When you don’t have material things, you feel underprivileged. When you don’t experience the same pleasures as others, you feel underprivileged. When you get older you start to acquire the things you lacked growing up. Your path in life changes and the world is a much bigger place.
You attain your goals; you keep going and never look back. You love the brand new you. You are finally living life and loving it. You have had a long journey and everything that you’ve worked hard for is finally paying off. But you still worry.ARTArticleTHE TREADMILL TRAP: Keeping Up With The Speed Of ChangeTHE TREADMILL TRAP: Keeping Up With The Speed Of ChangenBy
William Cottringer, Ph.D.nnn What is faster than a nanosecond? Whatever it is, it is upon us! Right at this moment I am both crying and laughing about the impact of Karl Fish’s “Shift Happens” I-Net and U-tube “Fishbowl: Did You ...ARTArticleThe Treasure ChestThis story is fictitious but there are life lessons contained in it. I hope you enjoy it.
I had just received that dreaded phone call two days earlier. My grandma had been sick for a long time. Everyone went to see her as much as possible. She had hung on for a long time, we all told her that it was ok to let go. I took her death pretty hard. She had a little house a couple of miles from the lake. She always said it was far enough to get some good exercise to get there. That was her daily morning walk.ARTArticleThe Tricks Of Positive ThinkingTHE TRICKS OF POSITIVE THINKINGnBy
Bill Cottringe
n“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ~Winston Churchill.nn n Gee, we have all heard enough about the power of positive thinking, right? You only get about 4 ...ARTArticleThe Triumph of a Joy JunkyTHE DESCENT
Our friend, who we'll call "Kay," started work as the only Social Worker in a medical treatment clinic about six months ago. This clinic employs about 40 people, and runs two shifts, 6 days a week. About 120 patients are served weekly, with each visiting 3 times per week.
A large ...THE DESCENT
Our friend, who we'll call "Kay," started work as the only Social Worker in a medical treatment clinic about six months ago. This clinic employs about 40 people, and runs two shifts, 6 days a week. About 120 patients are served weekly, with each visiting 3 times per week.ARTArticleThe Trouble With Self-Helpn“If you want to know where you are going, stop; look at where your feet are pointing and look behind you to see where the footprints are that got you here.” ~The Author.
I have been a part of the positive psychology, human potential and self-help movements since the late sixties. At this ...ARTArticleThe True Meaning of LoveAfter I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer, I knew my life would change. I had no idea how drastic the changes were going to be. It was hard because you hear different horror stories, in reality; everyone's body is different so the reaction to chemotherapy and radiation will differ. I found this out the hard way. Things that I expected to happen didn't. They had the opposite effect on me. My doctors called me "highly sensitive."ARTArticleThe Truth About Why Clients Choose Your BusinessAs a business owner you’ve probably heard about three criteria people use when deciding to do business with you. Consciously, or subconsciously, people do business with people they know, like, and trust.
Of course you must deliver a quality product or service but that’s not enough. Options ...