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Personal Development Power Steps By : Michael Anthony McGrath Accelerate your self improvement and personal development by discovering the first rule of personal growth. Follow this guide and you will begin to recapture those long lost desires and soon you will be building the life of your dreams. What a Gift We Have Been Given! By : Joyce C. Lock God dwells in our heart. Thus, our calling involves following the passions God has placed there; not making everyone else happy, not meeting other's demands, not fulfilling every request in the universe. The War on College Alcohol Abuse By : Denny Soinski More education is not the only weapon that can be successfully used in the battle against college alcohol abuse. Various proactive and reactive measures are listed that compliment educational approaches in the war on college alcohol abuse. Career Development What You Can Do To Further Your Career By : Charles Williams Just about everyone wants to advance in his or her chosen vocation. No one wants to simply stay put; everyone wants to get somewhere else. But few people really know how to make their own advancement happen. Career development is not very complex – which is not to say that it is easy to accomplish. On the contrary, it requires a tremendous amount of discipline to be able to maximize the resources available to you, i.e., your time, money, and energy. However, once you ... Increasing Persuasion With Humor By : Kurt Mortensen Many people take for granted the powerful persuading influence of humor. Humor is often tossed off as sheer entertainment or mere speech filler. The truth is, when you engage an audience with humor, you are accomplishing much more than just getting a laugh out of them. Humor disarms an audience, making them more likely to open up to you. Once your prospects feel comfortable with you, they will be more in tune to your message and more likely to remain attentive. Audience m... Quit Smoking And Make It A Healthy Start To The New Year By : Dawn Robertshaw The New Year is around the corner and many of us will be making resolutions. Every year, the top three New Years resolutions are to quit smoking, lose weight and handle finances better. Most smokers will not keep their New Years Resolutions for 2007 to quit smoking. How many times have you put give up smoking on your New Year resolutions list? What Is Your Role As A Parent To Help Prevent Drug Abuse? By : Connie Limon The drug called Ecstasy/MDMA is just one of several that children as young as 8th graders are abusing. Ecstasy is a human-made drug taken orally as a capsule or tablet. The short-term effects include feelings of mental stimulation, emotional warmth, enhanced sensory perception, and increased physical energy. Adverse health effects can include nausea, chills, sweating, teeth clenching, muscle cramping, and blurred vision. If you suspect or find out your child is actually ab... Can Creativity Be Taught? By : Ricky Lim Many people think that creativity is a trait that is only reserved for people who are born with the talent. That it is a child's natural talent, a gift if you would call it and like beauty, it is not possible to nurture and develop it. That it can't be taught by any means. Well, I do not think so. I believe creativity is a skill that can be taught and developed to anyone especially children. The main reason why I think children are more suited to creativity training is bec... Work Motivation: Making Or Breaking Your Workday By : Matthew Hick Getting up on the wrong side of the bed can affect the way you feel and perform at work. Your negative persona can be portrayed to fellow employees. Being unsatisfied with the work you are doing, as well as being unhappy with your pay can impact your work as well. Because work motivation can fluctuate daily, several approaches can be utilized to help maintain a positive motivation. They are as follows: Tone and gesture: A positive vocal tone, along with calm mannerisms, i... The Theory Of Motivation In The Workplace By : Matthew Hick Let's face it: not many of us like getting up in the morning to face the long day of work ahead. However, every working person still does this for his or her own personal reasons. These reasons make up a theory of motivation for going to work. Most people do not work merely for the fun of it. Chances are, there is an underlying reason or reasons that drive the person to put the effort forth. Some key reasons that motivate individuals to work are: -Money -Responsibility... 5 Attributes Of Successful People By : Richard G M Taylor Disciplined, Uncompromising, Tough, Courageous and Humourous (D.U.T.C.H). The 5 main attributes that are to be found in most successful people. This has resulted from a careful study of the main personality traits to be found in the worlds most successful people from politicians, sportsmen and women and business people. Disciplined Successful people are well organised and self disciplined. Often they have been brought up in a structured disciplined environment. From bei... How To Excel In Your Performance By : Codi Morieta It is generally known that to excel in any given sport or activity, you will need skill, natural talents, and lots of practice. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that people spend much time training and practicing to get better at any given activity. What people often neglect, however, is how important the mental and emotional outlook can affect performance. The best of them all are not only the ones with the best skills or with the most practice, but the ones with the tough... How To Be More Productive By Setting Goals By : Paul Graham 1. What type of person are you? Do you multi-task frequently? Are you often the first one to arrive in the office and the last one to leave? You are always tapping away on your computer and never have time for lunch. You are always jumping from one task to the next, and you usually have a trail of unfinished tasks in your wake. Your efficiency decreases. 2. People who need help Many people don't reach their full potential in the workplace. There are many people like ... Public Speaking: The Mother Of All Fears By : Guy Baglow In a much quoted survey of the things people fear most, public speaking came out as the number one fear. Death came third. So what is fear of public speaking and why does it generate so much fear in so many? What is fear of public speaking? Fear of public speaking is an intense and irrational fear of being judged by others when speaking in front of them - or of being embarrassed or humiliated in such situations - causing dread, panic and avoidance. More accurately... Speech Making Preparation By : Simon Oldmann When a person is about to deliver a speech there are a few things that should go through his mind, the basics of a good speech are not very complicated, the speaker has to show the audience that he is knowledgeable and proficient in the subject of the speech, and if the speaker can inspire the audience and make it respond to the things he is saying, it will be considered an overall good speech. There are those who are extremely talented in speech making and will not only awak... Overcoming Anxiety And Panic Attacks By : Jeff Miles The government allots millions of dollars on medical and health care services every year. Thirty-five percent of this fund is being given to psychological clinics and institutions that offer programs to Americans who needs medical attention, and psychological programs that treat anxiety and panic disorders. The most common psychiatric sickness that affects Americans in any age group is anxiety. Most psychological programs focus on activities that release psychological and ... The Importance Of Developing Your Charisma To Become A Consummate Professional By : David Idle Charisma is a word that even Mr. Webster would have problems accurately defining. Charisma, in fact, is an abstract concept that people would understand better when they experience its powerful effect. It is something that you wouldn’t learn when taking business courses. Charisma is something you have to personally experience and develop; and this article’s going to help you achieve it. Charisma can truly help you become a consummate professional – one who’s able to meet t... Optimistic People Make More Money By : Kurt Mortensen Optimism is more than a positive mental attitude. It is not constantly saying positive things to yourself and hoping they will come true. True optimism is a frame of reference that governs how you look at the world. Optimism means having expectations that, for the most part, things will eventually turn out okay. Being optimistic means that you really believe you will be able to accomplish everything you want to do. Influence and optimism come together when you can transfer yo... Measuring Success By : Dave Lympany Measuring success is a very personal concept as everyone has different goals, aspirations and targets. The actual size of the success you are aiming for makes a difference too. I count myself lucky to be able to discuss a variety of different levels of success through this article as I feel that my achievements so far outweigh the disappointments – though I’ve had plenty of those. The Encarta English dictionary quotes success as simply as “Achievement of desired aim” and a... Paradigm Shifting: The Power Of Positive Thinking By : Amy Potavin Success starts with a state of mind. Christopher Columbus knew it. Thomas Edison lived it. Michael Dell and Bill Gates believe it. And Marcus Aurelius said it, “"Our life is what our thoughts make of it… A man's true greatness lies in the consciousness of an honest purpose in life, founded on a just estimate of himself…” You may ask why this is so. The formula for this is quite simple. 1. What you believe, you act on. Action begins with, and is instigated by, belief. Yo... Great Ways To Shun Time-Consuming Activities By : Rene Graeber When do we realize the value of an item? We oftentimes realize the value of something when we lose it. This is especially true if the item is irretrievable. Oftentimes, we do not see its value when we still have it. Only in losing it did we awaken to the reality of its importance. Probably, the most attention-deprived thing in life is time. People hardly give importance to time. When we look back to the days gone by, we are confronted with the uneasy and guilty feeli... Personal Development Seminars Can Change Your Life By : Carl Walker No matter who you are, chances are that there is some area in your life that you want to change, some aspect that leaves room for improvement. Whether the change that you are looking for is related to money, relationships or career, a personal development seminar can help. A personal development seminar can help you target the area you would like to change, and offer help with changing them. Personal development seminars can help you to understand how why the changes are good... Where's Your Focus? By : Vicki Miller "What an absurd thing it is to pass over all the valuable parts of a man, and fix our attention on his infirmities." - Joseph Addison, English essayist, poet, & politician (1672 - 1719) I was reminded this week of a wonderful story told by Dr. Wayne Dyer, one of my favorite inspirational writers and speakers. Dr. Dyer has been featured on Public Television recently talking about inspiration. In his presentations, he shares this remarkable story about how an African tribe h... Common Symptoms Of Stress By : P.H. Jones Stress is a major problem in the modern world, more than 50% of visits to see a doctor are related to stress in one way or another. One of the main reasons that stress is such a huge problem is that most people ignore it completely, either not noticing the symptoms or living in denial, thinking it'll pass or just wont effect them like it does everyone else. Ignoring high levels of stress is a dangerous mistake, because it leads to many very serious health & mental problems... How To Stop Sleeping Too Much By : Rotem Cohen While the more common complaints are from people who are having trouble falling asleep and getting "quality" sleep, some people have the opposite problem. They sleep too much… If you're having trouble getting yourself out of bed on time, and find yourself sleeping much more than you've planned too, you're not alone. I personally used to sleep up to 14 hours a "night". Sometimes I'd hit the snooze button for HOURS. Improving the quality of my sleep was absolutely n... 12 Ideas to Help Relieve Stress By : Terri Seymour Owning your own online home business is wonderful, but if you are like me, there are days when you feel down and stressed. You just can't seem to get going. When you feel like this, it is hard to get any work done and can be very counterproductive for you. The Lost Art Of Gratitude By : Janet Daughtry I received a card from a friend today that made me cry. It's not the first card I have received from her because this unusual lady likes to reach out and touch with a card. She just seems to know when to send one and the exact thing to say to lift your spirit. In fact, you might say she has a card writing ministry of sorts. This very special lady came into my life about two years ago, when my husband and I suddenly found ourselves caretaking his mother, who had alzheimers.... Managing The Stresses Of Joining A New Group By : Stan Popovich It can be stressful when you join a new group for the first time. Meeting new people and not knowing what to expect can create some anxiety. Here are some suggestions on how to reduce the anxiety of joining a new group and meeting new people. Be friendly and outgoing when you join a new group that interests you. People want to hang out with others who are nice and easy going. When meeting people for the first time, try to remember their names and give a firm handshake. Fir... Do Not Let Stress And Anxiety Get To You By : Stan Popovich Do not let stress and anxiety get the best of you. It can tough in today’s world to manage the stresses of managing a family, being in relationship, managing your career, and other things in your life. Here are some suggestions on how to not let stress and anxiety get to you. Take things slow and at an easy pace. Some people tend to rush into things without thinking and then they get stressed. When doing a certain task, take a deep breath and take things slowly. There will... Mastering The Art Of Public Speaking By : Jordi Shoman For some people, mastering the art of public speaking is a lifetime of learning. It is something that they can never get enough nerve for even though they can write eloquent speeches and have important ideas to pass on at public meetings. It requires a certain finesse to be able to speak in public and the only way to do it is to jump right in with both feet. Even though your insides are shaking standing in front of a group of strangers, once the speech is over, you can sit do... When Your High Paying Job Increases Your Stresses And Anxieties By : Stan Popovich Do you currently have a good paying job that causes you a lot of stress and anxiety? Many people have good, high paying jobs, but they are overworked and stressed. We all need to pay the bills, however here are some ways in how to manage the stresses of your high paying job. If your job is very stressful and makes you miserable, this could be bad for your health. You might be able to handle the job at the present time, but in the long run, it will catch up to you. Determin... Goal Setting Is All About Timing By : Wendy Betterini Is there anything more maddening than working hard on a goal and running into constant obstacles that keep us from getting where we want to be? The past couple of weeks have been exactly like that for me. I have some big projects I'm working on, and every time I tried to progress to the next point, something would happen. My computer problems were the biggest part of it, but also other little obstacles kept me from getting from point A to point B. I kept trying to find a w... 3 Simple Strategies For Never Losing Out Again By : Steve Errey Life is full of ups and downs and sometimes has a few sideways thrown in too. When things go wrong or don’t go as planned, or when something happens to throw us off balance and doubt ourselves it can be tough to deal with. After all, we all want things to go well and to end up as ‘winners’. But life will always throw challenges at us, and we can’t control everything. Nor should we try. It’s not what happens to you but what you do with what happens to you that makes the differ... How To Overcome The Fear Of Failure By : Stan Popovich Some people will have to deal with managing the failure of failure during their lifetime. They are so afraid of failing or not making it that they become very anxious. Here are some steps on how to manage the fear of failure in your life. It is best to have at least have tried than not to try at all. Do you want to go through the rest of your life not knowing that you could of made it? At least if you try, you will know for sure if you would have made it. Another benefi... How To Stop Change Stressing You Out By : Christopher Green One of the biggest triggers for an episode of stress, depression or anxiety is a change to our lives, particularly unwanted change such as a death of a loved one, a job loss or a relationship breakdown. These are unpleasant experiences and for many, a prolonged period of mental trauma followed. During the past week, two friends of mine have experienced differing major changes to their lives yet both reacted in exactly the same way. There is a very important skill to be lea... Dealing With The Stresses Of The Corporate World By : Stan Popovich Your fears, anxieties, and other business related problems have the best of you and you don't know what to do. Your job in the corporate world is stressing you out. What can a corporate employee do to manage his or her own anxieties and stresses? The first step is to try to find out what is causing your stresses. Once you know the reasons behind your anxieties, it is easier to develop ways to manage your anxieties and stresses. An employee has many options he can use to... Stress Management: Medical Risks Of Stress By : Karen Peralta What is Stress? Stress may be defined as the three-way relationship between demands on people, our feelings about those demands and our ability to cope with them. Stress is most likely to occur in situations where: 1. Demands are high. 2. The amount of control we have is low. 3. There is limited support or help available for us. Who is Affected Most by Stress? Virtually all people experience stressful events or situations that overwhelm our natural coping mechan... What Have You Got To Lose By Reading One More Self Improvement Article... i.e. This One! By : Sam Weston There are a variety of self improvement articles available nowadays. You may be thinking that this is one of those, obviously. What have you got to lose by reading one more self improvement article? When you came the 40-year stage in your life, you will suddenly realize many things. You get to ask yourself questions. How will it be when I get to the end of my life? How do I feel about the life I lived? Then someone gave you some self improvement articles while tellin... Work Life Balance And Burnout By : John Furnem One of the serious risks of a sever poor work life balance routine is the risk of burnout, burnout is something that can be experienced without relation to work life management, and is also related to the work load and working environment stress. There is no doubt that better work life harmony will decrease the chances of a burnout and will provide a mental safety net for anyone juggling between a demanding job and a family life. Most of the adults in our world are expecte... Time Management – A Way Of Life By : Ryan Bombard Time management is the meticulous way of performing the tasks in the available number of hours. It has become a necessity in today’s fast-paced life, as a person ends up performing many roles. One has to be committed to fulfill all the responsibilities with 100% perfection. While doing so, people find themselves perplexed as to how to approach and manage all the things and still enjoy ample leisure hours. Time management has become the gravest necessity. It basically aims ... 5 Tips To Supercharge Your Motivation By : Christopher Green Motivation is the driving force behind life-enhancing change. It comes from knowing exactly what you want to do and having an insatiable, burning desire to do what’s necessary to get it. It keeps your dream on track as it is the power of motivation that keeps you going when the going gets tough. Here’s 5 top tips to help you supercharge your motivation: 1. Create a picture board and fill it with images of your desired goals. The car you want to own, the house you want t... 5 Ways To Maximise Your Personal Energy Supply By : Julie Plenty Different governments, officials, environmental agencies exhort us to conserve the energy we use in order to save the environment and sustain our continued existence on the planet. On a personal level I think that we also need to know how to conserve, focus and maximise our own personal supply of energy. We unconsciously dissipate and waste our energy on people, situations, thoughts, attitudes and events which do not serve us well. This leaves less space and energy for cre... The Key To Personal Development And Stress Reduction (And Maybe Even World Peace) By : Tracy Carreon Wherever you are right now, stop everything (this is important). Take just a moment and sit back in your seat. Now, put your hands on your abdomen with you fingertips barely touching. On your next inhale separate your fingertips by breathing deeply and slowly into your belly, allowing your breath to push them apart. Then exhale slowly so that your fingertips come back together. When you’ve finished, try it again. There. That’s it…THE key to unlocking the door to your own g... Ignoring Negative Criticism By : Jim Thio In his book, “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” Dave Carnegie said that humans hate negative criticism. At that time, I thought it was just emotional stuffs. However, negative criticism does not only hurt emotionally but can also hurt your interests realistically. Most of negative criticisms are not true. Even if it’s true, it’s not worth paying attention to. John Maxwell said that we should spend at least 70% of our time on our strengths and only 5% on ou... A Basic Outline To Cope With Stress! By : Ashish Jain Your ears might have heard countless number of times “do this… and get away from stress,” or, “do that…, and you will be totally relieved of stress,”turning you even more stressed out!! …Stop scratching your head over what to be or what not to be done. I have compiled a definite set of action plan to cope with stress in life. I have tried it in the past and it really helped. In fact, I have used them time and again. This might help you as well, simply read on. 1. Bew... Are You Trapped By Old Beliefs? By : T. D. Mckenzie If you have ever wondered what kinds of beliefs you have stored away in your unconscious that silently influence your choices, take a good look at your life, including your friends, your loved ones, your job, and even your health. The life you currently live is a reflection of your beliefs about what you are willing to accept and tolerate. This is the vital difference that separates people who live abundant happy lives from those who don’t. For instance, people who cont... Three Easy Steps To Be Good In Public Speaking By : David Idle Throughout the history of human civilization, people have been expressing their confidence and strength, not only by force, but also by the noble art of public speaking. The orators of ancient Greece were highly respected and valued in the community. Likewise, today’s world leaders are admired and esteemed when they have the power to address the public with poise and conviction. Such a high regard for public speaking makes the average person cringe at the idea of talkin... How Indifference Can Bring You Success By : Christopher Green Here’s a scenario I’m sure you’re familiar with and I’m equally sure that it’s caused you a truckload of frustration and dejection. And don’t worry, you’re not the only one it’s happened to, it happens to millions of others and it happened to me too – on far too many occasions to include here. Do you remember a time when you’d really had enough of your situation in life? Maybe you were sick and tired of servicing debt after debt. Perhaps you were bored with your job and ha... The Difficulty Of Setting Goals By : Jonathan Mayheart A wise man once said that going through life without a purpose is like sailing without a compass, which is the essence of the human need for targets and goals. It is true that there are some people, even successful ones, that do not have clear goals and no foreseen targets and yet they are moderately successful, but the huge difference here is that while some successful people have no goals all the rest of the successful people certainly have a few clear goals. Why is sett... Methods Of Self-Esteem Improvement By : Holly Dodd Many of us suffer from low self esteem and lack self confidence, you'll be happy to know that there are many methods for self esteem improvement. The first question you should ask yourself when attempting to improve your self esteem is whether there are issues that need to be addressed with a professional counselor. This is particularly true if your low self esteem is driving you to abuse alcohol or other drugs and is interfering in your life in a major way. If so, you may... Don't Quarrel, Work Out Your Conflict Styles By : Ron Kraybill Your conflict management style is your particular way of responding to conflict with others. Life experience causes all of us to acquire preferences and habits of how to respond to conflict and we tend to use these over and over again. This is is your conflict management style. What you should know about conflict management styles. 1. You function better if you know what your preferred styles are. When you don't know your preferences clearly, you run on autopilot and re... It’s Time To Work Toward Your Goals By : Stephanie Foster No matter what you do in life, it’s important to have a goal to work toward. It gives you something to focus on and something to be proud of when you reach it. This is especially true when you stay home with your kids, whether or not you work at home. It’s so easy to lose sight of everything but raising your family, forgetting your own interests and dreams. But with a little bit of work you can do better not only for yourself but those you care about. What are your goal... Be A Juggernaut Of Goal Achievement By : Richard Kimball Setting goals is one of the most important keys to achieving success. Did you know that less than 3% of people have written goals? Studies have shown that the most successful people are the ones who have specific, written goals. Setting a goal is not like a New Year’s resolution. That is just a wish. Just wishing and hoping for something isn’t going to make it happen. Setting a goal is having a target to shoot for and a plan to get there. When planning your goals, choos... The Power Of Our Subconscious Mind By : Richard Kimball Have you ever fully appreciated that marvelous tool for success that each and every one of us has at our command? It is our mind. Theodore Roosevelt “All the resources we need are in the mind.” In the novel “Terminal Man” by Michael Crichton, it mentions that at that time (1972) the largest and most expensive computer had the same number of circuits as the brain of an ant. To make a computer with the capacity of the human brain would require the size of a huge skyscr... Are You A Time User Or A Time Waster? By : Richard Kimball If you are like me, you’ve often wished there were 48 hours in a day instead of just 24. There never seems to be enough time to get everything done that you want. Since we just have about 16 hours a day not counting sleep time, it’s important how we use the time we have. On the average, people waste about 2 hours a day. This is mainly from poor planning. If a person is unorganized, they waste time trying to find things, they miss appointments, they only do one thing at a t... How To Prioritize Your Work By : Adam McFarland Regardless of whether you are a student, work at home mom, a web designer, or a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, prioritizing your work is critical to your success. Failing to prioritize your work load usually results in being extremely inefficient and extremely stressed out. How many times have you thought to yourself “I have so much to do today, how am I ever going to get it all done?” There is no exact science to prioritizing, but there are several tips that should help yo... Seven Keys To Happiness By : Kim Olver This article summarizes much of what I’ve learned thus far on my journey to self-discovery and positive growth. Along the way, through many of life’s ups and downs, with the help of many awesome teachers and mentors, I now most often live in a state of happiness and contentment. I still have lots to learn but I wanted to share with you what I’ve found most helpful thus far. I truly believe that all people have the capacity to choose their mental attitude. Therefore, if happin... FIVE TIPS TO SAVE YOUR TIME By : Things that can be done less or things that can be done once instead of twice are those things that will help us save a lot of time. Clean your house once every ten days instead of every 7 days – you can do that, it’s normal and the house won’t get dirty in those three extra days. Make a work report every six week not every four weeks if possible. Time Management - Pareto’s Law By : Barney Garcia Time management is an efficient tool of performing the tasks within a given time limit. In this context, Vilfredo Pareto found a law i.e., 80-20 law. Self Esteem Improvement; Start Now Before It Is Too Late... Or Else! By : Edwardo Mascasas Be determined to improve your self esteem and you are on your way to great achievement. Do not let a low self esteem ruin your life. The way you think about yourself determines how you interact with others. What are some examples of low esteem aspects in you mind that you need improvement on? 1. Nothing you do seems to go right 2. You believe that most people do not like you. 3. You believe that you are not attractive. 4. You choose something and it turns out to b... Managing Your Way To Personal Success With Project Management Techniques– Part 1 By : Roy Thomsitt Project management is generally thought of as a business or organisational term, and it is true to say that project management techniques are normally applied to “major” projects within an organisation. For example, the installation of a new computerised accounting system would (or should) be managed as a project; the design and build of a new aircraft would be managed as a project; a major restructuring of a company or organisation should be managed as a project. Before I... What Is The Value Of One Great Idea? By : Steve Moore What is the value of “one great idea” on personal development? Priceless in my opinion. When I really look back at the things which have helped me with success and happiness, it really comes down to a few key ideas and concepts that just “clicked” at one point in my life. The funny thing is that a life changing concept for me will often be practically ignored when shared with another. Everyone is unique as to what concepts are most needed in their life, and their readiness to... Improve Your Productivity With Healthy Living By : Wendy Betterini Living a healthy lifestyle will not only make us feel better physically and mentally, but it can also greatly improve our productivity at home and work as well. Many people think they lack the time (or money) that it takes to lead a healthy lifestyle, but the fact is that it is far easier than one might think. Making small, simple changes that lead to a healthy lifestyle is as easy as taking a look at what we put in our bodies and how we treat ourselves on a day-to-day basis.... Consciously Choosing A Positive Attitude By : Wendy Betterini Do you consciously choose your attitude each day? If you're like most people, probably not. Most of us tend to let our circumstances choose our attitude for us. We're in a good mood as long as we get up on time, the kids cooperate and get to school on time, the car starts without a problem, we don't encounter any traffic jams on the way to work, the boss doesn't yell, our workload is manageable, etc. This system can work fine as long as everything runs smoothly in our lives. ... Working And Living Are Two Different Things, Don't Blur Them Together! By : Sam Weston When you're at home all the time, people have a way of giving you everything to do, with no regard for your job. It can be very hard indeed to keep your family life separate from your business when you work at home -- in fact, this is one of the most common reasons home businesses fail, and their owners come away all too glad to get back to the corporate grindstone. If you don't want to be driven away from home business, here's what you need to do to keep your family at bay. ... Overcome Your Anxiety By : Everybody at one point experiences anxiety when faced with a stressful or worrying situation. Anxiety is the feeling of fear, apprehension and worry, accompanied by nausea, palpitations, chest pain, and breathlessness. Sometimes this can interfere with your normal life. 99 Octane Motivation Fuel By : Joseph Plazo Keep them Euphoric: 5 more ways to turbocharge employees. These are five additional ways that you can successfully create an encouraging work environment while increasing employee. 1.Distinguish your employees. It is essential that you empathize with your employees. Know about their family; know about what they do after hours, what interests them. This is not meant to be prying into an employee’s personal life, but knowing an employee can help you to resolve what motiva... Unstoppable Rapport In 30 Seconds. By : Joseph Plazo Stop a moment and ask yourself this: has a new employee ever passed you up for a promotion? How can it be, you query yourself, that the new upstart was promoted when everyone else in the company tells you that you deserved the promotion? The new employee did not have your track record for success, did not have the necessary credentials, and wasn't even close to matching your company loyalty! Frustrated with the lack of answers, you attempt to obtain answers from management... Is Stress Ruining Your Life? By : Liz Labrum Do you find it difficult to make decisions? Do you feel generally unsettled and sometimes downright irritable? When you stop and think about it are you aware of an underlying sense of anxiety or worry that permeates every aspect of your life? If you’re nodding your head to all or most of these questions chances are that you are suffering from chronic stress. Although the word stress is frequently heard it’s far reaching long term damage is little appreciated. Allowing i... Public Speaking Tips By : Simon Oldmann Any public speaking involves delivering information to people who are, in one way or another, waiting to get some information. This is a key reason why you should pay careful attention as you prepare to make you speech and as you plan to meet your audience. Some people are naturals at public speaking and getting to audiences, you may think of politicians or a good college professor you took some classes with, the fact of the matter is most people are not good at making spe... Keeping Your Temperament Cool By : There is a saying that reads: There is no situation so bad that you cannot make worse by losing your temper. How often have we been in situations where we made things worse by losing our temperament? How often have we seen this happening to other? How often have friendships been broken up because one party or both lost their cool and lashed out with their tongues and said things which could never be forgiven afterwards? The newspapers are full of reports of wife beating and child abuse which are unbelievable, yet they were committed by otherwise loving fathers and mothers. How To Reduce Stress By : How to reduce stress is a huge problem especially for people in western societies. There are three types of stresses: Physical, Psychological and Environmental or Social. The first group of stressors affect physically, for example: hunger, hot and cold, illness, pain and injury, viruses, lack of sleep. This psychologically affects your mind. Examples are: loneliness, fear, and death of a relative or friend, threats to security, rejection, and depression. The Value of “Discipline” In Our Lives By : Behind every great achievement in anyone’s life lies discipline. We see this in every human endeavour. In the field of sports we see this repeated again and again. Outstanding sportsmen spend all their time practising. In the process many of them make so many sacrifices which ordinary men and women are not willing to make. The same is true of businessmen who build up fortunes. Most often we see only that they achieve, but once we go behind the scenes we see that they had put in a lot of discipline. We all have read of great musicians, writers and inventors who have created or discovered breakthroughs in human achievement. Invariably they have said that they owe all their success to discipline. Can't Find Your One True Path? By : Angie Dixon So you're trying to figure out what you're going to be when you grow up. The problem is you're 38, have two grown children and a husband, not to mention two cats and a dog named Sirius Black Dixon. Oh, wait, sorry, I guess I got distracted and thought we were talking about me. Back to you. You're physically "grown," but you haven't found your "one true path." You don’t know yet what you’re going to do with your life, and you’re feeling lost, confused, and worried. Okay,... Public Speaking - The Key Is In The Body Language. The 8 Stages To A Successful Presentation By : Pearl Deloria Most people have a fear of speaking to a large group. This is a totally normal apprehension. People may visualise the audience laughing at them, or shouting out. This is an extremely rare occurrence, unless you are a politician. Most people listening to you are aware of the pressures you are under and would never change places with you. These guidelines will help you to overcome your fears. 1. Know your subject. Read through your presentation beforehand. Read around ... Time Management - Competition By : John Furnem Time management is essential to managers and business people, it is clear that the average manager has to deal with many issues and that this is the world of cutthroat competition. When a businessman or a manager can not outpace a competitor they will always be the slowcoach of the success bandwagon. Time management skills are needed not only to confront and beat competition but also to provide a manager a better schedule and some quality time so she is more focused and relax... Goal Setting And Expectations By : Jonathan Mayheart Goal setting is not only about the goals but also about what the person expects to get from these goals, the road he or she imagines on their way to these desired goals, and the force in which they imagine getting there. Expectations are not only important, they are critical for one to achieve the goals he set out for himself, the can be the driving force behind a person with clear and set goals and, on the other hand, may turn out to be the discouraging and breaking eleme... Natural Ways For Dealing With Anxiety By : Jerome Grazier Anxiety is a reaction often associated with stress, illness, or even treatment. During an anxiety attack, a person feels overwhelming nervousness, tension, fear, forgetfulness, and panic. Although people experience anxiety as a normal part of life, true anxiety attacks are much different. For instance, if you were interviewing for a new job, you might feel a little anxious or apprehensive but this is different from true anxiety in which the above symptoms take over. If you fi... The CEO And The Yellow Notepad By : Dan Robey It was just a Yellow, Legal sized Notepad, but it made this millionaire CEO's sales force more productive, less stressed and happier, at work and at home. How could a simple yellow notepad have such power? Here is the story: The millionaire CEO gave each of his employees a yellow, legal sized notepad and a pen. He also gave them these instructions: 1. Carry the notepad and pen with you at all times during your workday. Keep it handy, and within reach. 2. In th... Keeping A Journal Can Change Your Life! By : Dan Robey "Keeping a journal will absolutely change your life in ways you've never imagined." - Oprah Winfrey Why is it so important to keep a journal? Here are just a few of the benefits a personal journal will provide you: * A journal will remind you of your goals and the actions you are taking towards them every day. You are writing down your goals? * It allows you to factually track your progress as you head closer towards your goals. Here is an example. Suppose you had... Exploring Mindfulness And Meditation By : Roy Thomsitt In our every day lives, we are all guilty of neglecting our minds, allowing our brains to be lulled into a lazy, neglected, and unaware state. It is as if we are allowing ourselves to be sculpted by bland and repetitive consumerism, our individuality being chiselled away by a tedium we cannot even be bothered to challenge with any will. Life need not be like that. We are each blessed with a powerful mind; but normally people have forgotten or, most likely, never even knew ... Simple Steps To Unleashing Your Creative Thinking Potential By : Michael Perry People seem to have the misconception that only a elect very little are able to unleash a steady flow of creative genius. That is not true at all. The fact is, creativity is very numerous care a muscle that needs to be exercised in order to consistently give out great results. If you don't practice harnessing creative thinking, this skill will very much atrophy into inexistence. But preserve working and this skill will soon come to you in a snap. So how do you unleash your... Happiness Takes Work: 5 Choices To Create Happiness By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D. All of us have met people who just seem to be happy most of the time. Perhaps you have assumed that these people are just naturally happy, or that they are the lucky people who have an easy life, or they had really loving parents. Most of the time, nothing could be farther from the truth. Happy people are making specific choices regarding their thinking and behavior. Happy people CONSCIOUSLY choose to think and behave in ways that result in happiness. Unhappy people are UN... The Ghost Of Fear By : Joan Winthorp To understand the ghost of fear, let me tell you a short parable: Once upon a time, Jake and Fear were friends. Fear was Jake’s constant companion, and Fear helped him a lot. Fear saved him from lots of troubles and dangers, and helped him choose right paths and ways in his life. Whenever Jake would carelessly go with the wrong company of “friends” or make a very careless decision, Fear would butt in and remind him of his father’s counsels and admonitions. When walking ... What Role Does Ecology Play In Personal Success? By : Patrick Porter Could your failure to activate personal success be linked to self-sabotage? This isn’t the type of sabotage that you would normally suspect or even give time to? What I am talking about is a part of your unconscious called the adaptive unconscious. This part of your mind is trained to predict and then avoid pain, displeasure or stress. The adaptive unconscious doesn’t set out to cause you to fail. It is working along a complex blueprint that has been developing since the m... How Fears Develop By : Joan Winthorp There have been talks about fears and phobias, and how they affect life. Fear is really the misconception, the rejection, and the dread of life. There are thousands of life definitions available around. Often, these meanings seek or require a happy, if not perfect, life in this world. We are urged to seek out a paradise or a niche of refuge where we can build our utopia or ideal world. But what really is life? If we honestly study human drama in history, we would see th... Stop Fear Now By : Denton Krypps I'm convinced that fear is one of the worst things in life. Think about all of the negative ways that fear affects your life. Think about all of the decisions you make or do not make because of fear in your life. Or think about the risks that you do not take or the relationships you do not pursue because of fear. You would do well to take a good look at the fears in your life and to attempt to tackle them head first until they are no longer fears. In my own life, identifyi... Don't Forget To Smile By : Julee Mitchelsin I like to think that I have learned a lot of things from living my life. It seems my years have been filled with a whole lot of good things with a few really hard things in between. I have had the privilege of knowing a lot of really great people and I've enjoyed countless memories with each of them. I have been happily married for quite a few years and I've been blessed with several children. I feel pretty good today, but not every day seems to go this well. Some days life i... Good Self, Bad Self By : Patsi Krakoff, Psy. D. Do you walk your talk? Most of us like to think that we mean what we say and say what we mean. Then why do we keep saying we will quit doing this, or start doing that, and we find we keep on doing the same old things? Most New Year's resolutions end up abandoned shortly after they were made. We are not liars. We are sincere at the time. But soon or later, we find ourselves faced with conflicting emotions, convictions and our real actions. Most of the time we kid ours... Innovation: Can You Take Advantage Of It? By : Matthew Noel Innovation is simply the foundation of new beginnings. Through innovation we can find new products, learn new techniques, offer better quality and a more simplistic style and even help to bring the dollar out a little farther. But, what many business owners do not realize is that you can use innovation to help move your business to the next level, one that is better for the customer an better for you. Can you ask for more than that? There are several ways in which you can ... Your Powerful Imagination By : Patrick Porter It is a common belief that the human brain is somehow empty at birth, and as the child begins to grow and receive stimulus, the neurons start making connections. Science is now discovering, however, that the reverse may be true. The infant is actually born with many more neuron connections than most adults have. It may be that learning does not happen by making neuron connections, but rather by “weeding out” those that are not used. If this is true, then we are all, literally... Creating Our Reality By : Patrick Porter Imagine that you have just put on a pair of blue-tinted sunglasses. If you were to look around the room and describe what you see, everything would appear blue to you because it’s being filtered though a blue lens. But is this reality? No, it’s your perception of reality. We only see, hear and experience life through the perceptual filters of our senses. This is why life (and reality) is always subjective. Our senses are always at work, filtering out what we believe to be ... The Benefits Of A Flexible Attitude By : Wendy Betterini Life is full of challenges, and many times we have to stop what we are doing to completely switch gears. Having the ability to be versatile, and developing a flexible attitude will go a long way in adjusting to the ebbs and tides that life will inevitably bring. When life or work seems too frustrating to deal with, all we may need to make it work is an attitude adjustment. When we focus on fighting the obstacles that challenge us, we waste time and energy that could be use... Depression Q&A: Common Kinds Of The Depression By : Dane Loveless * What is Depression? Depression is a disorder, engaged in a person’s body, mood and thoughts. It can influence and interrupts eating, sleeping or judging manner. It is different from unhappiness or a “down” feeling. It is also not an indication of personal flaws or a condition that can be motivated or wanted away. Persons with this disorder cannot just gather themselves together and get well. Usually, treatment is important and significantly vital to healing. * Ar... The Unitive Approach To Personal And Professional Coaching By : Charles Bentley PhD The unitive approach to coaching is not based on any pre-conceived theory or set of beliefs. It has evolved organically over a period of years as a result of my own long experience in the field of personal and professional development. In 1971 I began working with Dr Jay Stattman, the director of the Institute of Unitive Psychology at Utrecht, The Netherlands, where I subsequently became an associate staff member, setting up human potential courses, seminars and training f... How To Meditate With A Mantra By : Dada Vedaprajinananda These days whenever a politician repeats a promise over and over again commentators say that this promise has become a “mantra” for that politician. For the journalists, the word “mantra” means a meaningless phrase that is repeated endlessly. For yogis however, a mantra is a word or collection of words, which has the power of liberating a human being from all limitations. How can the repetition of a word or a few words have the capacity to bring about such miraculous resul... Self Improvement- Role Of Quizzes By : Self improvement is everyone's goal. All of us want to know about weaknesses and strengths. The awareness about our personality, character, thinking style, emotional reactions, can help us improve ourselves. Six Easy Ways To Cope With Burnout By : Riana Lance Have you ever been hopeless, powerless, cynical, and unsuccessful at work? Having such feelings means you are experiencing burnout. Burnout is physical or emotional exhaustion, especially because of long-term stress. It can happen when your body and mind get so much stress from working too hard, feeling unappreciated and concerned about job security, getting confused about expectation and priorities, etc. In such conditions, you may get very sad, angry, lack of interest... Self-Improvement - Something For Everyone (Part 2) By : Jordi Shoman Just about everyone in the world can think of something they want to improve about themselves. With some people they may want to achieve more than one improvement. The best way to approach this is to make a list of what is most important to you. It could be something as simple as reading a book to help you improve the work you do or making time for yourself to indulge in reading of your favorite pastime. Once you commit your deepest desires about improving yourself to paper, ... Self-Improvement - Something For Everyone (Part 1) By : Jordi Shoman Self-improvement is something that every person in the world yearns for. It has nothing to do with where you live, your age, occupation or your income. Yes, it is true that many people spend a small fortune each year on trying to improve themselves by hiring life coaches and personal trainers. However, there are many ways you can indulge in self-improvement without going to any extra expense. Let's take for example, the woman who finds herself gaining a little too much wei...
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