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ARTArticleWrong Perceptions Can Be LethalWRONG PERCEPTIONS CAN BE LETHAL
By Bill Cottringe
n“You are only as wise as others perceive you to be” ~M. Shawn Colenn It would be amusing if it weren’t for the destructiveness that wrong perceptions of people and situations can cause. What is amusing is that we are convinced of the truth ...ARTArticleYOU are DIVINEDo you know that you are Divine? What do I mean by that? I mean that you are a treasure to the world, that’s right, YOU are a treasure. You have come to Earth to fulfill a very specific purpose, something only you and you alone are here to do. You are unique and powerful. You have the power to be, do and have whatever it is that you desire. Maybe today you don’t quite feel this way. You could be struggling in some or all areas of your life. Have no fear for you are not alone. You are loved by a very powerful and positive life force-it’s called your higher self.ARTArticleYou Are Fabulous!You are fabulous!
One of the most well known confidence building exercises is to list your own strengths and natural abilities.
By looking at the list it can make you say “Wow, I really am good!”
Another great way of building your confidence and getting in touch with how great you really are ...ARTArticleYou Are Like MeWe see the same sun although we are a great distance apart. We look at the same moon and the same stars, even though an ocean divides us. I awake in the morning and think about all the possibilities this new day will bring.ARTArticleYou Are Living Someone Else's DreamSometimes it’s hard to get a grasp on how large our world really is. This is how I look at it. We are all living someone else’s dream. We can take each and every moment and the things that we do in that moment and spread it throughout the world. Here are some examples:
Let’s take for instance the most simplest of things such as walking, talking or clapping. Somewhere in the world at this very moment there is someone who cannot walk, talk or clap their hands. Their dream is to do that, in essence, you are living that persons dream.ARTArticleYou Haven’t Turned Up To Your Own LifePeople tell me that, having met me for the first time, they are shocked to discover that they aren’t there! They are stunned to realize that their body is present but that their mind is somewhere else. And, even as you read these words, you’re only partly here. Decades of psychological research from all over the world confirms that your life is like a cracked record. Today, your mind will play be ‘entertained’ by approximately fifty thousand random thoughts. Ninety seven percent of those thoughts will be the same as yesterday’s fifty thousand.ARTArticleYour Pets and Your Guardian AngelIf you are like most people, you consider your pets to be part of your family. You love them and receive much love in return, and you distress when they become ill or lost for even a short time. Below I’m going to give you some unique suggestions on lowering your stress level when events seem ...ARTArticleYOUR SOURCE – YOU! You are more powerful than you realize!SUCCESS BLESSING
B: Beginnings are the source and our source is the beginning of something great if we nurture it, letting it flow and develop.
L: Live in the thoughts that will lift you up and watch your life be more meaningful, worthwhile and satisfactory.
E: Everything has a source and the source of your good is within you. Empowering thoughts work wonders so seek those thoughts from within.
S: See other people’s thoughts as great tributaries to your flowing source. See their thoughts as adding and benefiting your thoughts and flow.rARTArticleYour Ultimate Secret Weapon for Enjoying a Stress-Free Holiday SeasonAs we sprint breathlessly toward the finish line, 2011’s holiday season is fast approaching. The hustle and bustle of the season makes it easier for our attention to be pulled in a million different directions. Family obligations take center stage and “slowing down” in our businesses comes rather naturally as we assume our clients, vendors, or prospects are pumping the brakes as well.ARTArticle'Show Up' for MeetingsIn the business world the most successful people know how to ‘show up.’ When i talk about showing up, i’m talking about those that know how to give the A+ performance time and time again. Here’s a few clues on how they do it:ARTArticle"American Idol" Survival Guide"American Idol" (FOX) isn't just a singing contest. It's basically a televised audition process to produce the next pop music star. Year after year, teens and adults audition for the show hoping to make it onto the show, and eventually win the show. Having watched every season, I've developed my own list the 12 habits, skills, qualities and traits that the winners of "American Idol" have exhibited in the past seasons. I call it my "American Idol" Survival Guide.ARTArticle***3 Entrepreneur Coaching StrategiesDid you ever learn to play chess? Not the most popular game for this century when we move at the speed of light. However, it is a vital game for anyone who runs a business.
Whether you formally know where to position a knight or a pawn on a board, you do this with employees and customers all the time.ARTArticle***6 Steps to Amazing Success with CoachingEver wonder exactly what you say that makes people take action? Ever wonder if there are key phrases and specific words that cause someone to engage with you, follow your advice, thank you for making a difference in their lives?
Research into how the brain communicates with itself and with each other is super in vogue these days. And no wonder, that walnut shaped organ in the top of our heads wields a lot of power over what we think, do, and say.ARTArticle***Book Reviews of “Don’t Bring It to Work: Breaking the Family Patterns that Limit Success”Whatever happened at home should stay at home, July 2, 2009 By Robert Morris (Dallas, Texas)ARTArticle***Can Positive Thinking be Bad for You?Are you a lemonade kind of person? Is your glass more full than empty? Do you see blue sky through the rain clouds? Did you say sometimes, most of the time, almost never? Look, we know that accentuating the positive is good for us. And there are lots of studies that show those who have a positive outlook have better health, happier relationships, and more success.ARTArticle***Can you Train your Brain for Leadership?Do you want to be an amazing human being; in all relationships, with everyone?
Then take the tools of great debaters and get the whole picture. Get in the habit of seeing all sides of disputes, all sides of situations. Even if you are committed to one point of view, you can grab it back after you become an advocate for your adversary’s perspective.ARTArticle***Coaching: 6 Steps to SuccessEver wonder exactly what you say that makes people take action? Ever wonder if there are key phrases and specific words that cause someone to engage with you, follow your advice, thank you for making a difference in their lives?
Research into how the brain communicates with itself and with each other is super in vogue these days. And no wonder, that walnut shaped organ in the top of our heads wields a lot of power over what we think, do, and say.rARTArticle***Denying Workplace ConflictDid you ever read the warning signs of an impending work disaster, okay maybe, disaster is too strong a word, a work difficulty. Then someone shrugs, pats you on the back and tells you to stop catastrophizing?
And when what you prophesized comes to pass, when the project failed or the customer went with the competition and you are about to say “I TOLD YOU!!” there is another shrug and a comment about not dwelling in the past.ARTArticle***Don't Worry, Be HealthyCompanies could do a lot more to remove the triggers that bring patterns forward for most people. Stress is subjective. Performance evaluations, for instance, inspire a tremendous amount of dread. Although honest feedback is both healthy and helpful, evaluations are usually structured such that the person being evaluated hears too much criticism or none at all.
There are employees who will balk at any consideration that they must improve. They will become underhanded to “kill the messenger”, that is whoever is the bearer of the performance evaluation “bad news”.ARTArticle***Executive Coaching Breaks the “Don’t Even Think About It” BarriersTake a deep breath and join me as we travel back to May 6, 1954 in England where twenty-five mile winds subsided as “the race” began. Soon it was announced that Roger Bannister had cracked the myth of the four minute mile, winning the race in 3:59.4.
What was once deemed impossible became common-place. Time has proven that barriers like the four minute mile have been surpassed with better training, better nutrition, and a better understanding of what can be done.
That’s what today’s executive coaching is about.rARTArticle***Leadership Lessons: Success and Fatal FlawsThere is so much glitz and glamour that comes with that power word “success”. It says you’ve made it and from here on life is good. Right? Not so fast. The biggest distraction to success is all the stress and anxiety that sits like a weight in the pit of the stomach. It has to do with the worry that it will all disappear tomorrow, the next day, someday.ARTArticle***The Stress of Working with a SplitterThey are hard to spot. They are the ones who look good, sound good and are bound to make you think you are crazy in a very short time.
Do you know someone who offers to help with one hand and then pushes you away with the other? Or maybe someone who brings all the goodies to work, the sugar free donuts for example and then tells you they are being saved for a special invite only group at lunch?ARTArticle***Winning the Lottery through Executive CoachingMatthew was promoted to CEO of his biotech company one year ago today. He thought he had won the lottery, and looking from the lens of business success, he did.
When he was able to hold the brass ring of personal fame high over his head he decided he had “made it” and no longer needed executive coaching. He had learned everything he needed to get where he wanted to go. He was, he told me, “happy and ready to run with all he had learned.”ARTArticle10 Inspirational Quotes To Get You Through The DayWe all have those days where we feel down and defeated. The world sucks and you’re tired. You don’t have any motivation to do what you need to do and you may not even want to try. It is on those days when you need someone or something to touch, move and inspire you. This post is a little bit of inspiration from some great men and women who have motivated millions.
Hope these quotes help you through the day and please share with others who may need a little boost.
PeaceARTArticle10 Productivity Tips for SolopreneursSolopreneurs by definition work alone. They are the masters of their domain. They take orders from no one, and they give orders to no one. They are 100% accountable for the successes and failures of their business. There is a thin line between having a successful solopreneur lifestyle and being the unemployed schmuck who sits at home in his pajamas pretending to be a solopreneur. A very thin line. Even though you work for yourself... scratch that... especially because you work for yourself, you have to make sure you are running your solopreneur endeavor as a regular business.ARTArticle10 Ways to Crank Up Your Success Esteem in Under 10 MinutesSuccess is a journey not a destination. When you are building the successful life you desire it’s very "human" (i.e., "normal") to experience occasional moments of self doubt and feeling down.
When you recognize one of these low moments you can crank your SuccessEsteem™ back up to a power level quickly and easily by implementing one or more of the ideas below.
1. Reenergize Your Primary GoalsrARTArticle12 Habits Of Extremely Abundant & Sexy WomenDo you know how you look on the outside is a reflection about how you feel inside. The better you look, the better you feel, the more success you will attract. The path of true abundance comes from spending time, thought, and energy on those areas of your life that are the most fulfilling to you. Overtime, this is how you create the life you’ve always wanted & step into the highest version of yourself. Here are some quick tips that will undoubtedly lead to a beautiful & rich life!ARTArticle2011 Meetings that MotivateAssociations have to hold meetings. They need to attract new young members while at the same time retaining seasoned members interests.
How do you do that? How do you avoid snooze fests at meetings? Hand out Red Bull?
The Institute of Real Estate Management in Houston is a group that reeks success on a stick with over 600 members that makes it the largest chapter in the world. What's their secret you ask? Executive Director Jo D Miller is a large part of it. She offers her membership all kinds of benefits outside the usual ho hum. Check them out: http://www.iremhouston.orgARTArticle3 Feelings That Can Harm Your Health and the Health of Your DreamsPersonal power is not often linked to the types of feelings that we have. In fact, most people would rather not acknowledge their feelings at all, which is unfortunate as research has shown that the magnetic energy of feelings is 5,000 times greater than that of thought. Our culture overemphasizes thinking and underestimates the power of feeling.ARTArticle3 Steps to Deal with that Perfectionistic Inner CriticPerfectionism will reduce your personal power and effectiveness. I used to take pride in saying I was a “perfectionist” until I started to realize WHY I was a perfectionist. Truth was, I felt insecure and “making a mistake” pushed my “not good enough” button that I was doing my best to conceal. I was great at putting on a mask that appeared by most people’s account as smart, successful and competent.