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ARTArticleJust Five IngredientsOne of my tango instructors once told me that there are basically five simple step to tango: forward, side, backwards, cross, and ochos. If you can do these five steps well, you can dance with anyone. I am by no means the best tango dancer, not even close. But I do know that many women have enjoyed dancing with me. It's not because I knew a lot of tricks, I don't. It's because I did what I knew very well.ARTArticleJust One Ingredient Can Make a Big DifferenceA few years ago, I discovered that I was about twenty pounds overweight. Being who I am, I researched everything there is about nutrition and fitness. Then I made the decision of eliminating one artificial ingredient from my diet: high fructose corn syrup. I didn't realize just how many foods included high fructose corn syrup, so it ended up being a bigger change tha
I originally thought. Within one month, without making any changes to my fitness, I lost five pounds! Eventually I achieved my ideal weight. And I all did was eliminate one ingredient.ARTArticleJust WriteAlex came to me for some coaching on writing. I asked him how often he wrote, and Alex said maybe once a week for only a few minutes. He also said he was writing less and less. I asked him about his writing process. Alex said that he tries to imagine a story from beginning to end in his mind first before writing anything. He tries to imagine every detail, and every word that is said before he writes even one word. And that's usually where he gets stuck. He just keeps rewriting his opening scene over and over again until it's perfect.ARTArticleKeep Your Paperwork Under ControlHow did your tax season go this year? Was preparing your taxes a breeze because you'd carefully organized everything throughout the year to avoid the frantic searches you'd experienced in past years? Or did you file an extension because you're hopeful that by October you'll be able to find all the documentation you need? Your tax records might not be the only papers that are in disarray - here are some tips to stay on top of it all. And whether it's this fall or next spring, here's to making your next tax season stress-free.ARTArticleKeys to Financial Freedom - 3 Definitions You Need to KnowFreedom is what America is supposed to be all about. Whether you were born here, immigrated here or your ancestors were brought here in chains ultimately you still have the opportunity to pursue the "American Dream". In order to do that you must be free from encumbrance however America is no longer setup for the common man to be free. In fact America has become a place based on "Corporate Slavery" where upon turning the age of 18 you are forced to become a slave to a corporation or alte
atively to the federal government.ARTArticleKnowledge is Not a SkillI used to be friends with a guy, Chad, who was a big movie buff. He knew every thing about movies. He fancied himself to be on par with Martin Scorcese and Quentin Tarantino in terms of being an encyclopedia about film. Although he aspired to be a filmmaker, he actually never made a movie. He did take dozens and dozens of screenwriting classes, and read just about every book there is to know about screenwriting, he never had any of them produced into an actual movie. Even though he knows a lot about movies, he doesn’t write up movie reviews.ARTArticleLadies, Are You Wearing Your Suit of Armor?What are you wearing to work today? Nothing says "In charge" or "professional" more than a suit. If you are a "Chick In Charge" or want to stand in your feminine power at work chances are you own 1, 2 or 3 Business Suits. Some of the suits in my closet include skirt suits with fitted and shaped jackets which are quite trendy this season. My preference however is dresses and I only wear suits if I have to. If you are a "Fashionista" the professional suit is always in style but I think it's important to make it your own.ARTArticleLearn The Art Of Saying NoAre you one of those who want to please everybody and they never say “No” to what they’ve been asked to do by their business partners, colleagues, friends or family members just because they can’t resist to the typical phrase: “Will you do me a favor”?
But have you thought what the results you get for yourself from saying yes to everyone are? And I don’t mean positive results of course! Here are just some examples:ARTArticleLearn-On-DemandI love books, and I love learning in a classroom setting, but with time and money being finite, I’d rather learn-on-demand. If I need figure out how to add a feature to my website, I just look it up in user groups. If I need a bit of trivia, I search for it on the Internet. If I need some good tips on marketing, I’ll either research a few articles, or I’ll listen to a podcast while I’m exercising.ARTArticleLESSONS FROM THE SCHOOL OF LIFE“Why didn’t they tell me this in school?”
This is the questio
I consistently hear from participants in workshops and seminars I conduct. They are surprised that some of the basic strategies for living a happy, successful and fulfilling life are never mentioned during school days. They enter the work world, thinking they are well equipped for the journey of life, only to find that important things are still missing.
The road to a safe and happy life is not complex or mysterious. It does not require a PhD. or a fortune in the bank. “Life One-0-One: Find your Purpose”ARTArticleLife, Living and Winning the GameFrom a lecture given by Werner Erhard in San Francisco on May 23, 1973
Living is really pretty simple. Living happens right now; it doesn’t happen back then, and it doesn’t happen out there. Living is not the story of your life. Living is the process of experiencing right now.
Thinking about right now, figuring it out, perceiving it, arguing, reading about or believing anything about right now – none of these produce any certainty about living.ARTArticleLiving Life to the FullestSome people are missing out on an important part of their life. Usually it takes some traumatic event to awaken the thought. So, let’s go over some of the areas that might be affected. Only you know the solution.
1) Career-Are you where you want to be? This includes the type of career, the hours that you work, etc. Is your career consuming your life?
2) Children-Do you have the amount of children that you had planned on? Are your children consuming all the areas of your life?ARTArticleLiving Your Bliss-cipline, Where Your Passions and Talents Dance TogetherLife is short. Events such as Steve Jobs’ death remind us that we have a limited, unknown number of years on this planet. Even if you believe in some form of ete
al life, the fact is that your current “skin bag” will reach the end of its useful life in the near future.ARTArticleMake Your Own Creative ClassI have an associate who was a stand-up comedian for a little while. For right now, let’s call him Bill. Bill started out on open mic nights at a local comedy club, and then began touring as an opener for a headline comedian. Bill eventually stopped performing stand-up comedy for reasons I have yet to figure out. But for the short time that he was a comedian, he ended up creating his own course on the art of standup comedy.ARTArticleMake Your Point!Make Your Point!
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Bill Cottringer
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” ~George Be
ard Shaw.ARTArticleMaking the Leap Into Extraordinary RealityTom Wright A Course In ShamanismARTArticleMaking the Most of a Busy ScheduleI recently finished working on a month-long project that had me leaving home at 7:00 a.m. and not returning until 9:30 p.m. every night. Although it would be easy to complain about working such long hours, there were plenty of positive outcomes from my experience:
• I got to work on an interesting and fulfilling project and meet a lot of wonderful people.ARTArticleMaking the Most of a Power OutageA recent series of rainstorms left my home without electricity for 2 days. Being without power certainly made me realize how dependent I am on it. No lights, no landline phone, no computer, and only intermittent cell phone service left me feeling as primitive as it’s possible to feel during a suburban blackout. Here are a few observations about my experience that may help you be prepared for a power outage:ARTArticleManage Your NotesWhether you take notes on scraps of paper, in your planner, or in a notebook, they can pile up quickly. Notes may result from attending a meeting, taking a class, having a phone conversation or engaging in a face-to-face conversation. No matter what the source of the notes, it’s important to have a system to process them after you’ve taken them; otherwise they’ll simply become random bits of information looking for a home.ARTArticleManaging Towards The Simplicity Just On The Other Side Of ComplexityManaging Towards The Simplicity Just On The Other Side Of Complexity
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Bill Cottringer
“I wouldn’t give a fig for the simplicity on this side of complexity, but I would give my life for the simplicity just on the other side of complexity.” ~Oliver Wendell Holmes.ARTArticleMarketing MagicWho would have thunk it? A grand piano at an engineering services exhibit booth? What’s the world coming to?
The world is coming to realize that extraordinary is what it takes to stand out from the crowd and succeed in today’s marketplace.ARTArticleMaster Your "AHA" MomentsHave you ever had one of those moments when you knew with total clarity the answer to a problem, the direction you needed to go or just a clear realization of who you are and how you fit in the Universe?
These are called Moments of Clarity, Epiphanies, or simply “AHA” moments.
They hit with suddenness and it’s as if a light was switched on in a dark room. Everything is absolutely clear.
A moment of clarity is an “AHA” moment that is a defining point. It is a point in time where you are in touch with the Universal Power. You have real wisdom. It is a moment that can change your life.rARTArticleMattie Stepanek: "Play After Every Storm" - A Profile in Living WellThe storms of life will come...that is inevitable. You will face adversity. We all do. The question, then is, What will you do?
What will you do after you have faced the dark night of pain or despair?
How will you continue to live when you don't feel like going on?
How can you take the pain and create something of meaning from it?ARTArticleMeditation Doesn't Do It For Me!Many people have said this to me - what exactly they're expecting it to do for them, however, is the rock that they think they're perishing on. Re-read that sentence - it's a loaded one.
Our own thoughts and expectations can present a barrier to what we do in life. We know this already from everyday experience. Our inner barriers are well documented throughout the history of psychology. We trip ourselves up with our own useless thoughts. And, all too often, we bring our useless thoughts on meditation to our meditation.ARTArticleMindset Matters: Are You Producing Results or Just Doing Too Much?Results matter to your life’s bottom line. Accomplishment vs Doing: They are not the same thing. You can accomplish more by doing less if you have clarity and focus, which comes from a quiet and clear mind.ARTArticleMulti level marketing success secrets: Having a Business Plan for your Home BusinessMulti level marketing success secrets incorporate having your small business plan first and foremost! A lot of people that have a home based business do not have a suitable business strategy. Despite the fact that this is among the actual primary steps in any business enterprise, many do not see it like a important element in direct sales.ARTArticleMultiple Identity CrisisARTArticleNever Too Young to Learn About EntrepreneurshipMy first lesson in business did not come in a classroom. I received my first lesson in business from my father when I was just a kid. Back in the 80’s, our family bought our first computer. It was a portable computer that was the size of a small sewing machine, and had a five-inch monochrome screen. It took us a while just to figure out how to turn it on. When we did turn it on, we sat there for a few minutes just looking at the blinking cursor not knowing what to do next. We took it to a friend of my father’s who happened to know a lot about computers.ARTArticleNine Steps for a Successful SaleSo, You Want to Sell by Owner?
Introduction:
What are the Three Benefits of selling by owner?
• Save commission - do not pay 6% commission and you save thousands of dollars.
• Save time - you may sell faster as a by owner.
• You Remain in control of the sale.
In the past it was a struggle to sell by owner. There was little or no information to help you. Brokers held fast to charging six or seven percent commission.
Not so today, there’s a wealth of information available and there are a variety of FSBO services designed to help you save money.rARTArticleNo Child's Death is in VainThe most unimaginable thing ever to happen is the loss of a child. I have been blessed to have never had to experience this. It doesn’t matter how the child dies, it has to be devastating to the parents and family members. and friends.