At the end, all that’s left of you are your possessions. Perhaps that’s why I’ve never been able to throw anything away. Perhaps that’s why I hoarded the world: with the hope that when I died, the sum total of my things would suggest a life larger than the one I lived. – Nicole Krauss (The History of Love) Lately, most of my very successful and massively creative friends have admitted to…
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Thinking Magically™ | Teaching Pack-Rats and Trash-It-Alls the Comfort Two-Step
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The Untethered Soul (the best “happiness guide”?)
Energy & Motivation11 May 2013 | 8:37 amOver the last few months I’ve had the privilege of listening (over and over) to the audio version of The Untethered Soul - The Journey Beyond Yourself (by Michael A. Singer). Maybe it’s just me, maybe it came to me in just the right time (meaning that I was just ready for it, after all the self development / self help material that I’ve been consuming over the years), but I have to say that this is one of, if not the most life changing book I’ve ever read or listened to. The Untethered Soul in a nutshell To sum it up, this book is all about guiding you… -
50 Super Awesome Quotes
MotivationalWellBeing.com20 May 2013 | 2:00 amThe following are 50 awesome quotes that will hopefully inspire and motivate you to take action and make a positive change in your life. Let’s do this! “Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward.” – Victor Kiam “Greatness is more than potential. It is the execution of that potential. Beyond the [...]The post 50 Super Awesome Quotes appeared first on MotivationalWellBeing.com. -
To Turn A Dream Into Reality Requires a Plan
Personal Development for the 21st Century23 May 2013 | 10:25 amSelf-explanatory. Writing down things to do on a list makes it easier to prioritize them because the overwhelm becomes clarity. From a list of tasks with deadlines you can choose which to do first and feel a sense of achievement when they are ticked off. Having some dreams in your head might feel good but they will need some action from you if they are going to become reality. A whole project might require a plan of steps. If you don't write down what you want to achieve it is more than likely that you will only complete the daily tasks because our brains can only cope with so… -
“I Am Constantly, Compulsively Worrying Over the Choices I Made.”
The Happiness Project23 May 2013 | 2:30 pmHappiness interview: Lisa Takeuchi Cullen (@lisacullen). I met Lisa through a writers’ group; oh, how I love to belong to groups. She’s a woman of many writing talents–journalism, fiction, TV-writing (in fact, did a pilot for CBS this season)–and I couldn’t wait to read her new novel. And it doesn’t disappoint. Pastors’ Wives is utterly absorbing, and a fascinating look at a particular world, and several engaging characters. I couldn’t put it down. Happiness is a major theme of the book, so I was very curious to hear what Lisa had to say.
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The Little Book of Contentment
23 May 2013 | 8:30 am‘He who is contented is rich.’ ~Lao Tzu By Leo Babauta One of the most important things I’ve learned in the last 7 years has been how to find contentment. It’s been a long journey, but I’ve enjoyed it. I struggled with feeling bad about my body, feeling insecure about myself, doubting my abilities to make it without an employer, doubting myself as a writer, not believing I had discipline or the ability to change my habits. And all this led to other problems: I sought happiness and pleasure in food, beer, shopping, distraction, TV. I procrastinated, I let my health get… -
The Obstacle is the Path
21 May 2013 | 8:53 amBy Leo Babauta Often we’re discouraged because of some tough challenge or obstacle in our way. But a shift in mindset from a Zen proverb can change everything: “The obstacle is the path.” The obstacle isn’t something standing in our way. It’s the way itself. That might seem strange, so let’s look at a few examples: You are struggling with writing, and procrastinate. Procrastination is the symptom, but it also illuminates the path you should take: you are dreading something about the writing, you are shying away from discomfort, you are afraid of the writing… -
5 Lessons in Contentment from Billionaires Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger
16 May 2013 | 7:03 amBy Leo Babauta I sat in a crowd of 45,000 about 10 days ago, watching super-billionaire investors Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger riff off each other and deliver quick wit and worldly wisdom about finances and life in general, at the famous Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha. As I listened to these titans of the investing world, it struck me how content they are. Not just content because they have all the riches in the world and all their needs met (they do), but because they understand fundamentals of contentment with life, which I believe is a superpower. It was… -
Smile in Each Moment
13 May 2013 | 12:59 pmBy Leo Babauta There’s a tendency to get caught up in the tasks of our day, the urgency of what’s coming up, the distractions of being online. And we forget to smile. In the rush of the day, the stress of wanting things to happen a certain way, we lose the enjoyment of each moment. In every moment, there’s the capacity for happiness. It’s not that we need to be ecstatic, full of pleasure, excited or even joyous each and every second of the day. Who needs that kind of pressure? And it’s not that we can never feel sadness or anger or stress. It’s that we can… -
A Guide to Practical Compassion
10 May 2013 | 12:19 pmBy Leo Babauta If I’ve found two guiding principles in my life, they are contentment and compassion. With these two ideas, life becomes better. Contentment makes every moment better. And compassion makes your connection with others better. What Compassion Is, & Some Difficulties Let’s talk about compassion for a few minutes, because as important as it is, very few people talk about how to actually do it. First a definition: the simple definition of compassion is feeling and understanding the pain of others, and then wanting to reduce that suffering. In practice, it’s a…
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The Happiness Project
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“Everyone Is a House with Four Rooms, a Physical, a Mental, an Emotional, and a Spiritual.”
25 May 2013 | 8:14 am“There is an Indian proverb or axiom that says that everyone is a house with four rooms, a physical, a mental, an emotional and a spiritual. Most of us tend to live in one room most of the time but, unless we go into every room every day, even if only to keep it aired, we are not a complete person.” –Rumer Godden, A House with Four Rooms In which room do you spend most of your time? For me, mental. -
Don’t Assume That Everything Is So Different These Days.
24 May 2013 | 8:13 amI’m a fanatical reader of children’s literature, and one of my favorite authors is Laura Ingalls Wilder. In fact, Happier at Home’s conclusion–which I think, in all modesty, is one of the best things I’ve ever written in my entire life–centers on the last few sentences from Little House in the Big Woods. A thoughtful reader suggested that I might enjoy Little House in the Ozarks, a collection of the pieces that Wilder wrote for regional newspapers and magazines. Heck yes! I got my hands on a copy right away. I found much that interested me, and I was… -
“I Am Constantly, Compulsively Worrying Over the Choices I Made.”
23 May 2013 | 2:30 pmHappiness interview: Lisa Takeuchi Cullen (@lisacullen). I met Lisa through a writers’ group; oh, how I love to belong to groups. She’s a woman of many writing talents–journalism, fiction, TV-writing (in fact, did a pilot for CBS this season)–and I couldn’t wait to read her new novel. And it doesn’t disappoint. Pastors’ Wives is utterly absorbing, and a fascinating look at a particular world, and several engaging characters. I couldn’t put it down. Happiness is a major theme of the book, so I was very curious to hear what Lisa had to say. -
Have You Ever Thought, “This Time Is Different?”
22 May 2013 | 12:31 pmI have a friend who has started a new course of healthful eating. She told me, “This time is different. I’ve struggled with my weight my whole life, I’ve been on a thousand diets, but this time I’m changing my eating habits for good.” I think many of us have had a similar experience, when we’ve thought: “This time is different,” “Something just clicked,” “I see the light,” “I have to do this now.” For me, this kind of realization often takes the form of, “At last, this is the approach I’ve been looking for.” Here are my questions for you: Have you… -
Story: Sometimes I Work the Hardest When I Seem To Work the Least.
21 May 2013 | 7:13 amFor the weekly videos, I now tell a story. I’ve realized that for me, and I think for many people, a story is what holds my attention and makes a point most powerfully. This week’s story: This reminds me of something Virginia Woolf wrote in her Diary: “My mind works in idleness. To do nothing is often my most profitable way.” Agree, disagree? Does your “work” sometimes distract you from your “work”? Can’t see the video? Click here. If you want to read more along these lines, check out… 7 tips I use to spark my creativity. Pouring out ideas is…
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Carrie and Danielle
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A Marriage of Great Gatsby Style and Modern Wedding Accessories
23 May 2013 | 2:18 pmThe Roaring Twenties are the modern-day cat’s meow thanks to the release of Baz Luhrmann’s glittery screen adaptation of “The Great Gatsby.” From feathers and fringe to baubles and bling, the film features a dazzling display of elaborate headpieces and opulent Art Deco jewels, and [...] No related posts. -
Overpacked and Overwhelmed: 5 Tips to Lighten Your Suitcase and Still Look Good
23 May 2013 | 1:42 pmPacking for a vacation can be tough for a fashionista. Asking one to choose which items to bring and which to leave behind is basically like asking an otherwise rational woman to choose between her children. Although being thorough and prepared are good things, it [...] No related posts. -
Things to do while studying in Cape Town, South Africa
23 May 2013 | 1:11 pmYou’re one of the adventurous few who’s willing to go further and challenge yourself more than others. Even thinking about studying in Cape Town says something interesting about you. Studying abroad means leaving behind the comforts of home and facing the discomforts of living in [...] No related posts. -
Dressing Your Daughter: Age-Appropriate Accessorizing for Young Girls
22 May 2013 | 10:32 amJust ask Elle Fanning: Dressing girls in an age-appropriate manner can sometimes be tough in our world of short hems and plunging necklines. Still, it’s possible for even the littlest fashionistas to incorporate the latest trends while still remaining true to their age. Accessories, for example, are a great [...] No related posts. -
Have a Holly Jolly Wedding with These Christmas Wedding Planning Tips
21 May 2013 | 7:50 amCongratulations on your engagement! If a winter wedding is on your horizon, now is the perfect time to start planning. Many winter brides opt to get married around the holiday season. If you feel this will work best for you, the good news is that [...] No related posts.
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Daily Inspiration - Daily Quotes
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Knowing Yourself
24 May 2013 | 9:08 pmKnowing others is intelligence;knowing yourself is true wisdom.Mastering others is strength;mastering yourself is true power.- Lao TzuThe only questions that really matter are the ones you ask yourself.- Ursula K. Le GuinThe most difficult phase of life is not when no one understands you,it is when you don't understand yourself.- AnonymousIt takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.- e. e. cummings Knowing your own darkness is the best methodfor dealing with the darknesses of other people.- Carl JungToday's affirmation: I follow my own star and my own inner compass.- Jonathan… -
Pay It Forward
23 May 2013 | 9:08 pmYou can't live a perfect day without doing somethingfor someone who will never be able to repay you.- John WoodenWhat we have done for ourselves alone dies with us;what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.- Albert PikeSpread love everywhere you go.Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.- Mother TeresaOne can pay back the loan of gold,but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind.- Malayan ProverbIf you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.- Mother Teresa Pay It Forward.Gift future generations in proportion to your gratitude.The nature of… -
Respect Yourself
22 May 2013 | 9:08 pmThat you may retain your self-respect, it is betterto displease the people by doing what you know is right,than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong.- William J. H. BoetckerPerhaps the surest test of an individual's integrityis his refusal to do or say anything that would damage his self-respect.- Thomas S. MonsonWhat lies behind us and what lies before usare tiny matters compared to what lies within us.- Ralph Waldo Emerson Self-respect is often mistaken for arrogancewhen in reality it is the opposite.When we can recognize all our good qualitiesas well as or faults with… -
Observing Life
21 May 2013 | 9:08 pmTo acquire knowledge, one must study;but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.- Marilyn vos SavantThe voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.- Marcel Proust Be an Observer of Life.Gaining wisdom from carefully observing lifeis not a substitute for action -it is a prerequisite for informed action.- Jonathan Lockwood HuieYour work is to discover your worldand then with all your heart give yourself to it.- The BuddhaAs I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say.I just watch what they do.- Andrew CarnegieToday's Affirmation:I am a Passionate Observer of… -
Live With Enthusiasm
20 May 2013 | 9:08 pmSuccess consists of going from failure to failurewithout loss of enthusiasm.- Winston ChurchillEnthusiasm is not the same as just being excited.One gets excited about going on a roller coaster.One becomes enthusiastic about creating and building a roller coaster.- Bo BennettA man can succeed at almost anythingfor which he has unlimited enthusiasm.- Charles M. SchwabIf you have zest and enthusiasmyou attract zest and enthusiasm.Life does give back in kind.- Norman Vincent PealeEnthusiasm is the mother of effort,and without it nothing great was ever achieved.- Ralph Waldo EmersonDo you feel…
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Inspire Me Today - Today's Inspiration
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Today's Inspiration from Monique Coleman
25 May 2013 | 12:00 amBE KIND, especially in your thoughts. ~ Monique Coleman If I could share 500 words to inspire, this is the important wisdom I'd want to pass along to others... Life is really a lot simpler than it seems. We typically make things more complicated than they need to be. Don't take anything or anyone (especially yourself) too seriously. Someone once said to me "Nothing is life or death, unless it is literally life or death." I have found this to be true. RELAX. Remember that you always have a choice in how you react to things. You can let challenging situations or circumstances hold you back, or… -
Today's Inspiration from Deborah Rozman
24 May 2013 | 12:00 amListen to and follow your heart's intuitive guidance and surf the waves of your personal awakening to heart-based living and fulfillment. ~ Deborah Rozman If I could share 500 words to inspire, this is the important wisdom I'd want to pass along to others... The heart is your key to becoming "who you truly are." Learn to listen to your heart's intuitive guidance. The heart is not weak and mushy. It is a source of strength and holds a unique intelligence that you can tap into that can open your intuition. It's up to each individual to bring their physical, mental and emotional systems into… -
Today's Inspiration from Bevin Lynch
23 May 2013 | 12:00 amIf I'm always doing the best I can, I'm bringing my best self to the very next moment. And that's all anyone can ask for. ~ Bevin Lynch If I could share 500 words to inspire, this is the important wisdom I'd want to pass along to others... Life is a series of choices. Choose to be happy. Choose to live your dream. Choose to live in the present moment. Choose to love with all your heart. But what happens when the choice seems impossible? What happens when you can't figure out what is the "right" answer? When I was 14, I faced a choice that seemed so difficult that I tore myself apart trying to… -
Today's Inspiration from Harry Olson
22 May 2013 | 12:00 amYour power flows from your purpose. ~ Harry Olson If I could share 500 words to inspire, this is the important wisdom I'd want to pass along to others... I used to think that love was the greatest force on earth. Lately, however, I have come to recognize that the greatest human force is something else, something deeper, something even more fundamental. I'm talking about the power of expectation. It can move mountains, save life, and when used negatively, destroy life. How do expectations have such power? The answer lies with your subconscious mind. Your subconscious controls your automatic… -
Today's Inspiration from Eve Evangelista
21 May 2013 | 12:00 amIf you see beauty every day, you won't need to build walls to separate yourself from others. ~ Eve Evangelista If I could share 500 words to inspire, this is the important wisdom I'd want to pass along to others... To know where you are heading, realize you are the creator of your life. Don't let others dictate what you should be, do and have. Instead be the creative force, by being the author of your life. Would you be excited to read your biography? Don't worry about the passage of time, for where you are at, is exactly where you need to be. Start today as a clean slate. What longings have…
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Think Simple Now
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3 Lessons on Overcoming Conflicts
19 May 2013 | 5:00 pmPhoto by Shannon By Kayla Albert “Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.” ~ Albert Einstein Conflict has always been something that my physical body reacts to viscerally, gnawing at my stomach, growing up into my heart and eventually taking up residence in my brain, sitting heavy until the issue can be resolved and room can be made for other thoughts and lighter feelings. I am a dweller, someone who will spend hours hashing out an issue, taking everything out from underneath the rug in order to inspect it, discuss it and let it dissipate — unless I… -
Be More, Do Less
12 May 2013 | 5:00 pmPhoto by Jon Jacobsen By Rebecca A. Watson “It is the stillness that will save and transform the world.” ~Eckhart Tolle Several years ago I lived with a good friend who spoke English as her third language. While she spoke fluently after years of experience, there was one phrase I used that she had trouble grasping at first: Just be. As in, “After we finish grocery shopping, let’s go to the beach and just be.” She’d always want to finish the sentence. “Just be … relaxing. Just be … writing.” When I explained what I meant, that I would really just like to sit,… -
How to Set Goals with No Guilt
5 May 2013 | 5:00 pmPhoto by Shannon Guest Story By Ally Palmer “When we’re in the grip of inspiration, an idea has taken hold of us from the invisible reality of Spirit. Something that seems to come from afar, where we allow ourselves to be moved by a force that’s more powerful than our ego and all of it’s illusions, is inspiration.” ~Dr. Wayne W. Dyer Goal setting can be a great tool for achieving and improving different areas of your life. It can also be a source of frustration, disappointment and anxiety. We’ve all heard of the traditional S.MA.R.T. guidelines for setting goals (making your… -
A Reason to Be Alive
28 Apr 2013 | 5:00 pmPhoto by Alex Stoddard By Kate Carpenter “100 years from now – all new people.” – Anne Lamott Think about that for a minute. Everyone in the world right now will be gone. Will they have left their mark — had an impact — made a difference? Maybe. How much can one person matter when there are almost 7 billion people on the planet? At any rate, the people who remember them — were impressed by them, disgusted by them, helped by them, hurt by them, loved by them, hated by them — will all be gone, too. What matters most to each of us is what happens… -
5 Ways to Find Your True Desire
21 Apr 2013 | 5:00 pmPhoto by Hannes Caspar By Kate Swoboda “We are not meant to be perfect; we are meant to be whole.” ~Jane Fonda It’s the crisis of the modern era: stressed-out, disconnected, working so hard and not knowing what, exactly, we’re working for. Entire lives are planned around promotions and pay raises, or around simply surviving the day-to-day, and then we look around and ask ourselves: Is all this work actually getting me where I want to go? I’ve found myself in this position–the position of the person who has figured out how to work hard and achieve things, but has realized with…
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Leadership: What We Don’t Know We Don’t Know
21 May 2013 | 3:00 amI believe that learning is stronger than knowledge, that perception is more potent than reality, that vision is more powerful than actuality. I see learning taking place at three separate levels: What we know we know. What we know we don’t know. What we don’t know we don’t know. These three levels of learning, in our leadership fit together to create knowledge, perception, and vision. Level One: What we know we know You know you can lead with process and procedures and do a great job. You’re empowered and confident, and all that’s left is to fill in a few gaps here and there. -
The Duality Of Leadership
14 May 2013 | 3:00 amIn life and in leadership, we are constantly dealing with duality. To learn, we need to be curious. To lead, we need to have followers. To be strong, we need to be vulnerable. To give, we need to receive. As twenty-first century leaders, we need to understand that we are moving toward a NEW ethic, one that is built on duality. In the OLD way of thinking, we based our leadership on a set of shared values and principles aimed at achieving moral perfection while maintaining social order and well being. What got left behind in the old approach are the things that we are coming to value and… -
Honor Yourself
7 May 2013 | 4:05 amToday I ask you to honor yourself. I know what you are probably thinking: that the best leaders are the ones who are of service to others. But in the work I do with CEOs and organizations, I have found that most masterful leaders, the ones who lead with heart, are the ones who begin with honoring themselves. Honoring yourself doesn’t mean feeding your ego or inflating your importance. It means seeing the truth of who you are and leading from that strength. It means that if you are in a jam you do not compromise on your values but you stand firm in your integrity. It means that if you… -
Don’t Solve Your Problems
30 Apr 2013 | 3:40 amWhat’s your first reaction when you confront a problem? Do you…. Identify it, define it, examine it, analyze it, seek solutions? I want to ask you to try something NEW. Don’t solve your problems. Recently, while conducting a workshop, I sat at a table with a group of intelligent leaders who were tackling a problem. As the trainer, it was my job to keep the group engaged in critical and strategic thinking. But this group was stuck—stuck in their ideas, discussion, dialogue, and conversation. We were approaching the 45-minute mark, and they were just going around in circles. I said,… -
Strangers Unto Ourselves
23 Apr 2013 | 3:47 am“Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control, These three alone lead life to sovereign power.” – Alfred Lord Tennyson For those of us who lead, traits like self-awareness and self-control should be a natural part of our emotional intelligence. But we might not know ourselves as well as we think we do. Imagine someone in a coaching session. Asked to describe himself, he gives a list of positive traits: hard-working, caring for others, sensitive, with a passion for order, excellence, and doing great work. Now he’s asked a new question: What do you think your co-workers would say…
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London Meet-up Details – May 19
16 May 2013 | 2:51 pmNow that I’m in the UK, the Brits tell me I won’t be allowed to leave unless we have a social meet-up here. So let’s make it so! Here are the details of our first-ever London meet-up. Date: Sunday, May 19, 2013 Time: 2:00 pm (14:00) Location: In the Royal Festival Hall of Southbank Centre, Level 2, in the seating area across from the Riverside Terrace Cafe. Riverside is literal in this case since we’ll be on the river side of the building on the South bank of the Thames, so you’ll see the river if you look out the windows from the meet-up area. This is a public… -
Do You Want Comfort or Growth?
12 May 2013 | 1:09 pmAt a recent visit to the beautiful Keukenhof flower gardens in Holland, I learned about the practice of topping. As flowers grow, sometimes the growers cut off the tops of the flowers, which they believe causes the plants to invest more energy into flower growth and less into seed production. The expected result is flower buds that will produce higher quality flowers. This is a nice analogy for personal growth as well. Sometimes when we produce preliminary results in a certain area, it can be helpful to cut them off and discard them. This can free up energy for a stronger attempt elsewhere… -
Amsterdam Meet-up Details – May 4
2 May 2013 | 12:59 pmI’m currently in the Netherlands, and I’m hosting a social meet-up in Amsterdam this Saturday. Here are the details. Date: Saturday, May 4, 2013 Time: 2:00 pm (14:00) Location: In front of a statue in Vondelpark (exact location) Why a meet-up? When I travel I often receive requests from locals who want to get together and meet in person. Some people also ask me how to find others nearby who share their interest in personal growth (or some specific aspect of personal growth). Meet-ups are a nice way to bring people together who might otherwise never connect. Meeting people face to… -
Berlin Meet-up Details – April 25
24 Apr 2013 | 11:07 amI just arrived in Berlin, Germany a few hours ago. I promised to have a meet-up while we’re in town, so here are the details: Date: Thursday, April 25, 2013 Time: 7:00 pm (19:00) Location: Tiergarten (exact location) Please come hang out in the park with us, meet other locals, talk about personal growth, and teach Rachelle and me a thing or two about Berlin. This is our first-ever trip to Germany. We’ll be staying in Berlin for a week, then heading to the Netherlands to visit with friends there. Steve Recommends Site Build It! - Use SBI to start your own money-making website… -
Food Revolution Summit – Free Online Event
18 Apr 2013 | 4:28 pmWhen I was a kid and my Mom would take my siblings and me to the local shopping mall, she’d bribe us with an offer of an ice cream cone from Baskin-Robbins if we’d behave ourselves. So if we acted like monkeys in the stores, we wouldn’t get any ice cream on the way back to the car. Most of the time, sometimes with a large amount of begging and pleading, we were able to get our cones. Many years later I began learning about the long-term consequences of eating junk food — on the body and particularly the brain. In my early 20s, I decided to upgrade my diet. I went…
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The Chief Happiness Officer
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Watch this awesome speech by Charlie Kim, CEO of Next Jump
16 May 2013 | 5:04 amI recently wrote about New York based company Next Jump and the world-leading things they’ve done to create a very happy workplace. Here’s a fantastic speech from their founder and CEO Charlie Kim where he talks about the principles behind Next Jump: It’s an hour long and I highly recommend watching the whole thing. -
Fighting cancer with happiness
15 May 2013 | 6:29 amThe staff of Delete Blood Cancer with their brand new copies of Happy Hour is 9 to 5. WOOHOO! I recently spoke about happiness at work in New York and after the event, one attendee sent me this email: Thanks for coming to speak to the group in New York last month. Glad I got the chance to finally meet you after reading your blog for so many years. When I got back to work the next day, I told my department about your talk and showed them some of the videos on your site. My boss, inspired by the overall message of Arbejdsglaede and amused by the hand-drawn video, bought a copy of your book for… -
10 years of happiness at work
1 May 2013 | 4:24 am10 years ago today I had my first paying customer in Woohoo inc. I have now spent 10 years making millions of people in 30 countries happy at work. I have never before in my life done the same thing for 10 years running and I can honestly say that this is the most fun and the most fulfilling thing I have ever done. I am incredibly thankful to way too many people to mention here but I am fully aware that this journey would have been completely impossible without my great friends, playmates, partners and clients around the world to help me, inspire me and challenge me. Here’s to the next… -
Happiness at work in Bulgaria
22 Apr 2013 | 12:32 amThis weekend I was in Sofia, Bulgaria to speak at an event about happiness at work arranged by the Bulgarian foundation Credo Bonum. The event had two speakers, Nic Marks and myself, and we kicked ass if I do say so myself. Nic is a researcher with a long background in happiness research and gave an excellent overview of how to define and measure happiness at work. I could then offer some specific ideas of how to create happy workplaces. The event was a massive hit and turnout was huge with a large group of people having to stand in the back. I also did a number of TV interviews as well as a… -
Quitting with style. And cake.
17 Apr 2013 | 1:44 amIf you gotta quit (and sometimes you gotta) you might as well do it with style. Related posts Top 10 bad excuses for staying in a crappy job. How to know it’s time to quit. Top 10 signs you’re not happy at work. Best resignation letter ever. How Kim found the courage to quit.
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10 ways to express your self-confidence
23 May 2013 | 7:00 amThere is a saying that a picture is worth a thousand words and this couldn’t be more true when it comes to body language and self-confidence. So far we have being talking about ways to improve your self-confidence but it is equally important to be able to express and demonstrate your self-confidence to others. Imagine yourself entering a room filled with people. Even before you speak, your image, your attitude, your movements and even facial expression will “witness” a lot about you. Self-confidence and comfort are not expressed only when we speak, but by how we sit, stand… -
6 Ways to Maintain Your Mental Flexibility
21 May 2013 | 7:00 amWhat is mental flexibility? Mental flexibly refers to the ability to respond to situations in different ways and deal with new and potentially problematic situations in an effective way. People who are mentally flexible have the ability to adapt to change, meaning that they are open minded and able to see other view points, they are capable of taking risks and cope well with uncertainty. They are also generally able to learn from mistakes and come up with new ways to solve problems. Mental flexibility usually means that a person can overcome a thought process or action that is habitual… -
Importance of dietary fiber in a healthy diet
16 May 2013 | 7:00 amA diet rich in vegetable fiber is a necessary ally to our health, as it helps our body maintain its normal pace. Vegetable fibers have important properties: not only do they help our bowel be in good condition and to detox our body, but they can also have an important contribution to anyone who wishes to remain thin, to the extent that they create the feeling of early saturation without many calories. But to be able to get the most out of them, you will need to include them in your diet program in a proper way. Let’s take a closer took to what vegetable fibers are, which foods are rich in… -
10 tips for transforming your dreams into reality
14 May 2013 | 7:00 amThe fulfillment of your dreams is in your hand! Some people may do anything to achieve their goals while others give up with the first difficulty. Nobody is born with a successful life; even the great personalities of history chased a chance in their life following their dreams with passion and dedication. What can you do to fulfill your dreams? These 10 tips can get you in the right path… 1. What’s your real motive? Many of the greatest achievements in the world were made by insecure people, i.e. people who had to prove something to the society. They had such a strong desire for change… -
Get rid of stress in just 5 minutes!
9 May 2013 | 7:00 amThe causes of stress are a lot, as are the multiple ways to deal with it. While some usually use a “tool” against stress, experts tend to agree that the most effective way to fight stress is to deal with it from different directions. It is very useful to be able to immediately implement two – three different strategies against stress, in order to help your body relax, get rid of the dysfunctional thoughts and generally to protect yourself from the negative effects of chronic stress. Here are some strategies against stress, which by the time you learn to execute them…
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Self Help Daily
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How to Lower Your Blood Pressure in 4 Weeks Without Prescription Drugs - Review for Janet Bond Brill's Latest Book "Blood Pressure Down"
8 May 2013 | 9:30 amReview for Janet Bond Brill's Latest Book "Blood Pressure Down" When I was offered an opportunity to review Blood Pressure Down: The 10-Step Plan to Lower Your Blood Pressure in 4 Weeks–Without Prescription Drugs on Self Help Daily, I jumped at the chance. I was already familiar with the author, Janet Bond Brill, PH.D., R.D., L.D.N., and had even previously written a review of another of her books: Prevent a Second Heart Attack (click the link for the review). Truth be told, after reading Prevent a Second Heart Attack, I was already looking forward to the author’s next book! -
The Names We Call People are A Lot Like Post It Notes - For Better or Worse.. They Just Might Stick
26 Apr 2013 | 7:58 amFor Better or Worse.. They Just Might Stick“I can still feel the impact of a musical friend who one day called me ‘musical.’ No one had ever called me that. I didn’t really play an instrument. I was no soloist. Yet . . . I instantly felt known and loved. . . . [He] noticed, validated, and appreciated something deeply true about me.” These words were written in an article by Mark Labberton and beautifully remind us of the importance of “names” we assign to one another. Whatever “names” or even “images” we assign to other people carry a lot of… -
The Storm Will Pass. The Spring Will Come. - Beautiful Quote (and Reminder!) from Robert H. Schuller
18 Apr 2013 | 1:52 pmBeautiful Quote (and Reminder!) from Robert H. Schuller Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in a low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come. – Robert H. Schuller I thought of this great quote by Robert H. Schuller recently. Like everyone, I was growing a little anxious for spring to arrive. The cold days just seem to linger and linger and linger. To make matters worse, we kept getting little teases of warm weather. I’d put my cardigans and… -
How to Naturally Treat Acid Reflux Disease and Symptoms - Foods and Herbs That'll Help You Feel Better FAST!
9 Apr 2013 | 10:21 amFoods and Herbs That'll Help You Feel Better FAST! Anyone who has ever experienced acid reflux knows what misery means. The pain, the burning, the FOUL taste left in your mouth… there just isn’t anything remotely good about it. While there are medications available, most of us would like to be on as few medicines as possible. Having said that, of course, if your condition is especially bad, you’d be nuts NOT to see a doctor for a prescription. You don’t look nuts to me, so I know you’ll see a doctor if you need to. Fortunately, there are actually quite a… -
Bouncing Back from Life’s Challenges and Disappointments - An Inspirational Article by Author Linda Graham: Hiccups and Hurricanes
9 Apr 2013 | 9:23 amAn Inspirational Article by Author Linda Graham: Hiccups and HurricanesWhen you read (or hear) the words “bouncing back,” what do you think of? I suppose it’s because I’ve had three daughters, but when I see/hear the words, I initially think of “bouncing back” from a 9 month pregnancy, labor, and recovery. I imagine the time and effort it takes to “feel whole” again. This imagery can actually accompany anything that we need to “bounce back” from. I remember when my husband’s mother passed away. When we went to a ballgame…
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Box of Crayons
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Gregor Thain, Intercontinental Hotel Group
23 May 2013 | 4:00 amOne of the interesting things I get to tackle in my job is working with smart people who are trying to increase the leadership capacity within their companies. One of those people is Gregor Thain, a man I first met when he worked as a leadership driver within GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and who is now VP of global leadership development at the Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG). I thought it would be interesting to hear about some of the challenges he’s faced in making leadership capacity stick, and to learn some of the strategies and insights he brought to those challenges. So I invited him to… -
Great Work Provocation
20 May 2013 | 4:00 amWhat has this inspired for you today? Get provoked daily. Sign up our Great Work Provocations. Like a shot of espresso in the morning without the caffeine. Feel free to share – Blog it, Facebook it, Pin it…anyway you like. Pin this Provocation -
Who’s To Blame?
16 May 2013 | 4:00 amIt’s so easy to point the finger, isn’t it? To point out what they’re doing wrong. To wash your hands of the whole situation. In this video – via sports, shaving and livestock – I’m digging into the practice and rituals of blame. Discover a couple of powerful questions to shift the conversation, and be sure to leave me your comments and tips on how to avoid the blame game! -
Great Work Provocation
13 May 2013 | 4:00 amWhat has this inspired for you today? Get provoked Monday to Friday. Sign up our Great Work Provocations. Like a shot of espresso in the morning without the caffeine. Feel free to share – Blog it, Facebook it, Pin it…anyway you like. Pin this Provocation -
Chris Brogan, It’s Not About the Tights & Trust Agents
9 May 2013 | 4:00 amI’m talking today with Chris Brogan who, if you don’t already know Chris Brogan, you should. He’s that awesome. He’s the CEO of Human Business Works, and author of a bunch of publications, including The New York Times bestseller Trust Agents and countless excellent blog posts. His latest piece is an e-book called It’s Not About the Tights, which is about the importance of bravery in today’s workforce. In this interview, Chris and I discuss: What it means to be brave Why it’s more beneficial to be “whole” than to be “good” How to apply CAPE (confidence, acceptance,…
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I'm BACK! New ARTICLES coming! It's a great time to subscribe!
20 May 2013 | 2:10 pmAfter a two year break from blogging, guess what? I'm BACK! If you loved the AspireNow blog, and my writing, well, you'll be happy as I'll be writing new content. I've learned a lot the past two years, and the current course of direction I wish to blog about is MANIFESTING, LIVING ON PURPOSE, LIFESTYLE, and BUSINESS SUCCESS. It's going to be a blast. If you have friends who love self-help, too, -
Entrepreneurs - Accelerate Your Business to Success
20 May 2013 | 1:59 pmEntrepreneurs: Get Altitude's "Accelerate 5-day Training" is now OPEN for Registration! This is awesome stuff, and yes I get paid if you use my link, so I'm including my own "ARRiiVE: Business Launch Guide" and 1 hour of coaching from me, personally, one-on-one for anyone who orders through my link. Just email me at scott @ arriive . com (without the spaces) with the registration proof -
New Facebook and Twitter Pages for AspireNow!
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Taking Purposeful Chances To Succeed Wildly
19 Jul 2011 | 9:26 amI once took a vacation to New York City. While in New York on the first night, we went to Iridium, a jazz club in downtown Manhattan, to hear a terrific trumpter, Wallace Roney, perform with his band. It was fabulous! Yet, while our original plan was to entertain ourselves at the jazz club, we left the latter portion of the evening wide-open to adventure into Times Square and whatever else might -
A Message From The Other Side
18 Jul 2011 | 9:25 amI presided over a gathering to remember my dear friend, Shari Carr, who worked with Tony Robbins, Bob Proctor, Harv Eker, and many other greats in the self-help industry. Shari was a connecting rod who knew and loved so many people, and she passed away during the July 4th weekend this year. While I will refrain from sharing everything I spoke at the bonfire gathering in Avila Beach (I did post
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Personal Development for the 21st Century
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To Turn A Dream Into Reality Requires a Plan
23 May 2013 | 10:25 amSelf-explanatory. Writing down things to do on a list makes it easier to prioritize them because the overwhelm becomes clarity. From a list of tasks with deadlines you can choose which to do first and feel a sense of achievement when they are ticked off. Having some dreams in your head might feel good but they will need some action from you if they are going to become reality. A whole project might require a plan of steps. If you don't write down what you want to achieve it is more than likely that you will only complete the daily tasks because our brains can only cope with so… -
Are You A Comet or a Meteor Shower?
20 May 2013 | 9:39 amI love this quote about challenge, taking ourselves out of the comfort zone: “I have realized; it is during the times I am far outside my element that I experience myself the most. That I see and feel who I really am, the most! I think that's what a comet is like, you see, a comet is born in the outer realms of the universe! But it's only when it ventures too close to our sun or to other stars that it releases the blazing "tail" behind it and shoots brazen through the heavens! And meteors become sucked into our atmosphere before they burst like firecrackers and realize that they're shooting… -
Sail Away From the Safe Harbour and Feel the Wind Daring You
13 May 2013 | 8:38 am“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” - Mark Twain For those of us fortunate enough to live in the most economically developed countries, there really is no limit to what we can do but it is somehow easier to find reasons (=excuses) for why we can't, why we didn't. We say we tried but couldn't. "Do or Do Not. There is no Try." - Yoda Every now and then we produce a burst of… -
Accomplish One Thing
30 Apr 2013 | 5:40 am“You can accomplish a hundred other things but if you do not accomplish the one thing for which you have been sent, it will be as if you have done nothing.” - Jalal ad-Din Rumi was a 13th century Persian Muslim poet and Sufi mystic -
What You Need To Succeed
29 Apr 2013 | 1:45 am"In order to succeed you need inner strength, self-belief and true grit. Never give up on your dream even when times are tough. Aim high and you will achieve your goal". - Rebecca Adlington, Swimmer, Double Gold Medal Winner (GB) at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
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Possibility Quotes
1 May 2013 | 8:55 pmCan you believe I’ve never done a page on “Possibility” or “Possibilities” quotes? There’s not too many, but they’re good. Read on…. When you’ve exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven’t! -Robert Schuller Possibilitizing is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Power Quotes
26 Apr 2013 | 7:40 amHere’s a collection of great quotes about power…or personal power, if that makes more sense. You should easily be able to glean some inspirational feelings out of this page! 1. Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control affairs.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Obstacle Quotes
25 Feb 2013 | 8:08 pmHere’s some “Quotes on Obstacles” for your reading pleasure. Hopefully you will find several that you’ve never seen before: 1. Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you. Most of all, other people can’t stop you. Only you can stop you. -Jeffrey... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Mistake Quotes
15 Nov 2012 | 7:06 amMistakes, like failures, can be great life lessons, even though they can be painful. Wisdom comes from experience, and experience can come from mistakes. Read on for some great wisdom: 1. If you would not have affliction visit you twice, listen at once to what it teaches. -James Burgh (1714-1775)... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Mediocrity Quotes
26 Oct 2012 | 7:58 amToday’s topic is mediocrity…which I admit isn’t the most positive or inspirational topic. But it serves its purpose in helping us decide how we want to live our lives. Good behavior is the last refuge of mediocrity. -Henry S. Haskins Only the mediocre are always at their best.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Motivation and Success Strategies | GetMotivation
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Success Lesson: How to get out of a rut and get more done
22 May 2013 | 2:30 amSome people are naturally driven. They just have a natural inclination to get things done. Self improvement to these people is just doing the things they’re used to doing on a daily basis. But the fact of the matter is, these kinds of people are a rare breed. Most people need some kind of jump start from time to time. And a lot of us sometimes just get stuck in big fat productivity rut. I’m not even immune to it myself. If this does happen to you, it can be very dangerous. Productivity has a certain inertia to it. If you’re up moving, and getting things done, you’re… -
The Cornerstones of Personal Development
20 May 2013 | 3:00 amPersonal development is being discussed to the length of exhaustion in terms of what are its fundamentals, the strategies, the rules by which one is to follow this ever growing philosophy. This discussion has left room for self-proclaimed gurus to enter the field and start reciting one rule after another. But the truth is, as you will find out after delving deeper into this way of living, that personal development is quite easy to approach and is, and should be, very flexible and customizable. In other words, you are the one who should dictate both the “rules” and the entire journey for… -
Success Lesson: Developing Organic Relationships
18 May 2013 | 3:00 amOrganic products seem to be the in thing right now. Take a stroll through any of your local markets or grocery stores and you will see an army of products that include the healthiest ingredients and of course, they are organically grown. In this post I want to focus not on your physical health in regards to organic items, but the importance of allowing networking relationships to blossom into an organic thing so you can really reap a benefit from all the people you know. First, understand that the definition of organic is very simple. Webster defines organic as “of, relating to, or derived… -
Creating Consistent Motivation From Within
15 May 2013 | 2:30 amI love motivation, and I think it’s a very powerful force. I do have one quarrel though with the way most people try to get and sustain their motivation: they rely immensely on external motivators. When they want motivation, people often turn to reading a motivational book, listening to a motivational speech or seeing a motivational movie. This gets their heart pumping and they instantly feel the drive to act. Which, in and of itself is great. The problem is that this kind of motivation is simply not sustainable. It dissipates very quickly, often in just a few minutes, and you’re… -
A Surprising Way To Remember What You Learn
13 May 2013 | 2:00 amDo you remember that awesome personal development book you read last year? You know, the one about success and improvement? Perhaps not. Myself, I used to always have trouble remembering what those key lessons where that I learned from all those books I read. It was usually something along the lines of… “Do A in situation B and you will get C” But I can’t walk around with hundreds, or even thousands, of scripts in my mind just waiting to execute them. So unfortunately I forgot them quite quickly. Meaning that I had wasted a lot of time reading great material that I…
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Danielle LaPorte: white hot truth + sermons on life
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It’s Pay What You Can Day for The Desire Map! And it’s my birthday, it’s my birthday …
23 May 2013 | 12:00 pmIt’s my birthday tomorrow, but we’re gonna celebrate like it’s TODAY! This marks The 4th Annual Pay What You Can Day. Four birthdays ago, on a whim, I thought How can I give back today? Et voila. Now look at us. This is an insane day for our team, fulfilling orders and being of awesome service to people from Portland to Poland. And we love it. Have you been desiring The Desire Map? I hope so. Here we go. Fine Print + Good Manners 1. This offer ends at 11:59pm PST Saturday May 25, 2013. Fer reals. If you’re out of town, if you missed this email in your inbox… then the… -
The standards by which you measure yourself
21 May 2013 | 1:00 amThere will always be someone in your line of work, doing the same sort of thing that you’re doing, who will make more money than you. Way more. There will always be someone you grew up with who “made it” — further than you have. A peer who is out-selling, out-travelling, out-doing … you. You live in the same neighbourhood, but they got the bigger house. Same social circle, but they’ve got the better … whatever. Same desires, but they landed the dream deal. You know what?… Who cares. If you measure your success against someone else’s… -
The scent of consciousness: a concept for noticing your energy
16 May 2013 | 1:00 amThe fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose. - Rumi “His attitude stinks.” “She’s a breath of fresh air.” “I smell a rat.” You emit energy. Like flowers have fragrance, like … garbage is smelly. Your words, your energy, your vibe … they smack or sweeten someone else’s energy field — like fragrance wafts into their olfactory system. Short story: My boy and I are on a holiday. Alongside a bunch of other tourists of all shapes and sizes, we’re crammed in the back of a shuttle van going from the hotel to the… -
Get your writing groove on.
15 May 2013 | 1:00 amMy co-creator of Your Big Beautiful Book Plan, Linda Sivertsen, is sharing her get-unstuck, get-writing, and get-published wisdom in this online event: The Transformational Author Experience. Hosted by author, Christine Kloser, the event — running from May 20-31st — features 21 bestselling authors who will help you up your inspiration and get strategic, savvy, insider know-how so you can turn your idea into a published book. And the whole thing is free. You get access to all the expert training, plus details about the Transformational Author Writing Contest when you register HERE. -
What’s your Creativity Pattern?
14 May 2013 | 1:00 amAs artists (and we’re all artists) we have patterns of creating. A way that we typically make things happen. A style in which we pull ideas down from the ethers and put them into form. It takes a while to figure out what your pattern of creativity is. You need to have cranked out a few projects, raised a few babies, made a few flops and masterpieces to have something to ‘retrospect’ on. Styles of creating, in no particular order, with no superiority to each other: Pounds at possibilities like a stick on a piñata until it rains down candies of goodness. Plods like an ox and…
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Quoted No. 33
15 May 2013 | 6:18 pmI’ve had this quote in my planner for over a month. It serves as a reminder to look beyond myself. To see the beauty in reaching out to others, in tiny ways such as asking someone how their day is and then actually stopping to actively listen to the person. Often, you don’t need to say a word to help another person. All you need is genuine empathy and the energy to hold a clearing (space) for someone else. Connection feeds the soul. This quote also reminds me of the beauty of receiving that genuine compassion from someone else. I’m working to retrain my brain to no longer… -
A Post About Life: An Update
1 May 2013 | 3:06 pmMoments blur together and days pass by so quickly that I truly cannot believe it is May. This past month and the past few months have been trying to say the least, yet incredible. Oh and it bothers me so when people say that, that there is a silver lining to those trying times when you’re in the midst of the struggle. It’s a battle to keep yourself from sinking into the quick sand. I’ve been there and am a bit wobbly still but hope that for just a few minutes, I can glance in the rearview mirror. I had the surgery two weeks ago. And it was frightening in every way possible. -
A Post About Life
16 Apr 2013 | 8:23 pmOver the summer, I began writing this post. I would open a new text file each time I sat at my computer, waiting for the right words to find me. I wrote words, lots and lots of words that I didn’t know what to do with. Do I share them? Do I compile them? Or do I ignore them? As the text files piled up on my desktop, I felt the weight of these words building. I needed to make a decision and move on. Without a decision, I felt stuck. And I’ve been stuck until now. Today I finally decided that I need to write more words, some similar to the words I wrote but never published over the… -
Color Me Happy: Dotted with Gold
30 Mar 2013 | 9:13 amIt has been far too long since I posted a new Color Me Happy inspiration board! I love this series because it is makes me just so happy (corny, I know!). Recently, I’ve been attracted to all things gold, and in particular, anything with gold polka dots…or dotted with gold. What color or pattern has been making you happy recently? :: sources :: *technology: mouse pad (diy by lovely indeed) | kate spade iPhone case *bedroom: gold wall decals (found at house of fifty, sold by urban walls on etsy) | caitlin wilson textiles gold dot pillow (spotted in my office!) *gifts: kate… -
Food For Thought: Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day
28 Mar 2013 | 4:00 amI am so excited to bring back the monthly column, Food For Thought, written by someone who has literally persevered by my side and for that I am forever grateful—Whitney Ahneman. She will reintroduce herself to you in a moment, but I couldn’t hold back my glee in welcoming her back to this special space. I am not a very food conscious person, or at least I wasn’t until I had to be. Whitney makes nutrition approachable and fun. If you’ve got questions about the latest fad diets or super foods, she’s the person to ask. Okay enough from me, take it over Whitney :). You…
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5 Audacious Bicycle Trips for Lovers
25 May 2013 | 6:12 amTweet Bike tours are a fun way to get exercise and potentially see a new and exciting location. If you’re heading on one of these trips with a loved one, then you should consider the following trips for an audacious bicycle trip that you two will remember forever. 1) Thailand and Southeast Asia Thailand is full of incredible bike paths along majestic beaches and lush rainforests. If you are up for an adventure that will make you feel as though you are in a universe made of beauty, then bike through Thailand. You can take your own bike or rent one from a local shop. You will be able to… -
The Real Deal About Shining
19 May 2013 | 4:08 amTweet Don’t Let Haters Keep You From Being Your Best Listen. There are haters everywhere. And by haters, I’m referring to people who get jealous of your success, do not want to see you rise, and who are intimidated by your greatness. The truth is, your greatness is a constant reminder of what they are not doing in their lives. You can either shrink and crawl into your dark hole when you are amidst jealous folks, or you can stand in your power and keep shining on. It can be scary at first to shine 100 percent despite what people are saying or thinking about you (which by the way you have… -
It’s Time to Dream Bigger
13 May 2013 | 3:15 amTweet When we were young, we had no trouble dreaming big. There was no other way to dream. We dreamed big, often, and with reckless abandon. But somewhere along the way, our heart got broken. A dream didn’t come true and it hurt like hell. That hurt stayed with us, even if only on a subconscious level. We trained ourselves to set our sights a little lower, to keep from ever feeling that way again. Many of us chalk up that “dreaming big” thing to a childish habit, and our practice of it goes the way of our belief in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. So we “mature,” and lower our… -
Getting Over the Stigma of Living Alone
12 May 2013 | 8:30 pmTweet I first started living alone about a year ago. I moved out of town for a great new job. I was accustomed to being surrounded with sisters, and later in life a roommate. However, moving to a city where everyone is a stranger meant it was finally time to rip the band-aid off and rent a single bedroom apartment. I must admit at first the experience was exciting for me. Every decorating decision was mine to make. If I left the dishes overnight, there was no one to complain but myself. I got to choose the movies to watch, listen to my music… loudly, and eat over the sink. Such a heathen! -
Overcoming Drugs and Restoring Health
12 May 2013 | 5:59 pmTweet It can be one of the most harrowing experiences you will ever go through in your life. Maybe someone in your family is having a problem licking drug abuse. They could be popping pills, taking painkillers to get through a day or just finding a way to relieve stress. Even worse, the drug abuser could be you. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a reported 22.5 million Americans over the age of 12 used illegal drugs in 2012. That was almost nine percent of the population. It should be noted that all but a little over four million of these users smoked marijuana, a drug that…
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Exploring Nature’s Powerful Aura Energy Fields
21 May 2013 | 7:20 pm‘If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. I would go to more dances. I would ride more merry-go-rounds. I would pick more daisies’. – Nadine Stair The mere mention of spring reminds me of a chance to begin everything in life anew. On a deeper level, I remember past lives as a Celtic maiden, playing hide and seek in the woods with friends, and delighting in the discovery of a meadow of flowers, plucking a handful of them to make herbal concoctions and a potion or two for safekeeping. Times have changed… -
Does Your Aura Affect Energy Fields and Electronics?
16 May 2013 | 8:19 pmKala Ambrose teaching about Auras at Edgar Cayce’s ARE In this column feature “Ask Kala” intuitive and ancient wisdom teacher Kala Ambrose invites you to email your probing metaphysical, esoteric and paranormal questions. Due to the volume of email she receives, she won’t be able to answer back individual e-mails. Instead, she’ll choose interesting questions and answer them here on Kala’s Bohemian Blog. This question is from Kelley. Kelley writes – “Hello Kala, I have a digital alarm clock that I used to have to reset every 5 days or so because it gained… -
Conversations with the Universe with Simran Singh
11 May 2013 | 11:19 amDo you see signs, numbers or things repeatedly? Have there been moments of synchronicity in your life? Ever wondered if the universe has a hidden language? Are you ready to tap into your Conversation with the Universe? Award winning 11:11 Magazine publisher and 11:11 Talk Radio Host, Simran Singh, has written a book entitled Conversations With the Universe… How the World Speaks to Us. Simran’s work has always been beautifully creative, wisdom filled and devoted to the journey of the soul. This is book will assist you in becoming aware of your conversation and an expanded experience of… -
Receiving Messages from Your Animal Guides
2 May 2013 | 3:06 amI love birds, many of them are my totem animals and I’ve always resonated with their energy. A wonderful variety of our feathered friends surround our home here and every year at the holidays, a Wren nests in our front door. Nothing feels sweeter than seeing that wee Wren sleeping each night on the wreath hanging on our door. One of the aspects that I adore about all birds is that they are tenacious by nature and determined to do what they do best. This brings me to the story at hand… A couple of days ago, a Woodpecker in our area attracted a mate and he is now… -
Join Kala Ambrose and the Spirits of New Orleans at the Vampire Ball
29 Apr 2013 | 9:41 pmAuthor Kala Ambrose in New Orleans Ask me now about the first time I read Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice and you’ll still see the warm grin rise from my lips along with a mischievous gleam appearing in my eye as I explain how her writing touched me and lured me into her world of vampires and their chronicles. I grew up in Louisiana and when I discovered Ms. Rice’s books, I had moved away from my homeland. When reading her books, I was not only touched by her stories, but by the vivid description and details of New Orleans. She has the magnificent ability to allow one to…
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Short Cut to Change
19 May 2013 | 9:41 pmTweet We all want change — but we want to be in control of it. So how do you control change in a way that works? You initiate it. If you aren’t changing, change will find you and start changing you. If you aren’t changing your body and health for the better, the change of aging and chronic illness will get you. Here are four easy ways to harness change through using the 4 Ps of change: Predict Give up trying to control change, but you can try to predict what will happen. The most useful thing I learned in college was from a psych professor who said, “The best predictor of future… -
The Secret to a Powerful Men’s Group
12 Apr 2013 | 7:36 amTweet I’m often asked, what is a good men’s group? My standard answer is that it’s not therapy, its men learning what we didn’t get to learn growing up. All that is true, but it doesn’t explain what occurs during the meetings. Nor does it explain how, in six months, a man’s life can be transformed so that his once failing marriage brings joy to both partners. Before I started my new groups eight years ago, I wanted a complete redesign of my men’s group structure, so I stepped back and looked at what really changes people. I was looking for what worked in a quick, graceful and… -
Men Don’t Do Therapy
30 Mar 2013 | 3:06 pmTweet Over the years, we’ve had many men join our groups at the suggestion of their therapist. That’s right: a therapist suggested their patient check out a men’s group rather than enter therapy. That’s because more and more therapists are realizing men aren’t bad or broken. Being a man is not a pathological problem. Men don’t need to be “treated” for the condition of being a man. In the 19th and 20th Centuries, women were subjected to that kind of prejudice—medicated and even hospitalized due to “hysteria.” Unfortunately, the pendulum swung the other way, and now being… -
Bad Boy 2.0 – transforming the bad into good – Part 4
6 Mar 2013 | 6:49 amTweet Now that we investigated the upside and downside of Bad Boys for men and women, let’s extract what works from this model of the masculine that fulfills what both men and women need. I’ve written how Manhood 2.0 is the evolving model of what it is to be a man today. This new man has the awareness and sensitivity of a modern man, and the sexual and emotional power of a Bad Boy. Please realize that we all are learning, which means we will do things that later we may judge as mistakes. Don’t take this or anything I write as a set of rigid rules. At best they are guides to shortening… -
Women and Bad Boys – What Do Women Get – Part 3
1 Mar 2013 | 7:32 amTweet This is third part of a four-part article exploring the traps and the power of Bad Boys for both men and women. From working with women and having them as friends and partners, I’ve learned that they realize the price of being with a Bad Boy. A Bad Boy can be a lot of fun in the short-term, much like an Italian sports car, but they demand a lot of work to keep running. As men mature so do women. Women learn that giving up the short-term excitement of a Bad Boy for a man, who is discovering what it is to be a man, creates a deep, enduring love. This man doesn’t run away when you get…
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Full Moon Lunar Eclipse—time to get moving, ready or not!
21 May 2013 | 9:09 pmFull Moon in Sagittarius, Lunar Eclipse Friday 5/24 at 9:25pm PDT They say that this is one of the most powerful Full Moons of 2013. This eclipse has a SuperMoon, when the Moon is as close as it ever gets to the Earth, in a straight alignment with the Sun and Earth. The SuperMoon makes this Lunar Eclipse extra potent and important. Ooh, time to fasten seatbelts! Some of the names different cultures use for this month’s Full Moon include: Milk Moon Dragon Moon Bright Moon Hare Moon Grass Moon Planting Moon Panther Moon Flower Moon Most of the names allude to the lushness and growth of… -
Receiving, different from making it happen
18 May 2013 | 10:47 amI’m on day four of 30 days of a cleanse One that will help me learn how to be more mindful, and open to receive To receive healing. To receive peacefulness. To receive wellbeing. My journey, since I’ve been sick, has been a very active one. I am such a good doer! I have done so much, I have tried so hard to make healing happen. Cures, remedies, doctors, other doctors, woowoo practices and practitioners. Doing and seeking and trying with so much determination. So much chasing. Receiving—not so much. When the calendar turned to May, and it became 18 months since this condition… -
Gratitude, and an invitation
12 May 2013 | 12:59 pmSharing my gratitude with you I am grateful for gorgeous weather I am grateful for the abundant food of May: cherries, asparagus, snap peas I am grateful for the sisters of choice, and that we are on a shared spiritual path I am grateful for Mother’s Day love to and from my daughter I am grateful for early morning yoga class on Sunday morning I am grateful that I enjoy 6:30 am wakeups on Sundays — that’s a huge change I am grateful for willingness to try something new for the next month, a different way to be with food, and see what that does for my health I am grateful that I… -
Surrender to win
7 May 2013 | 6:04 pmMy t’ai chi teacher drilled Surrender To Win into me for years And I’m still learning what surrender means, more being revealed, as it always is, slowly, slowly… Most people don’t get the “surrender” concept at all at first when I talk about t’ai chi. Instead, they say, “Oh, yes, that soft art where you use your opponent’s energy against herself, right?” It’s easy to see it that way. But as with all powerful spiritual traditions, I’ve learned, in the 40 years I’ve been practicing this art, that it’s deeper… -
Yes, there can be gratitude, even when it’s gratitude that things aren’t worse…
26 Apr 2013 | 6:31 pmI’m grateful. I’m grateful. I’m grateful. Sometimes gratitude looks like this: I’m grateful I’m not having surgery without anesthesia right now. I’m grateful I’m not covered in honey and staked to an anthill. I’m grateful I haven’t alienated even more people this week. Yes, it’s been that kind of a week. Just sayin’, this Full Moon in Scorpio kicked my Scorpio ass. On Wednesday I dropped my iPad and shattered the glass big time. To the point that bits of glass were falling out all over the place. Dented frame. Everything. On…
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May 21, Small Business Ideas and Resources - The Small Business Masters Course
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May 11, Communication Problems in the Workplace - S.O.L.V.E. Them, 5 Easy Steps
11 May 2013 | 7:54 amVideo article with 5 EASY to SOLVE all communication problems in the workplace. Communication and leadership tips for improving communication.
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Jonathan Fields
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The Only Bad Decision Is Indecision
24 May 2013 | 9:25 amIt’s one of the questions I’m asked most often… What if I choose wrong? People are so freaked out about making the wrong choice. Traveling down the wrong road. “Wasting” time, money, energy on the wrong thing. Newsflash. With rare exception. The only bad decision is indecision, followed by inaction. It doesn’t matter whether you choose right. There is no wrong. No such thing as wasted time, money or energy…IF: (1) you commit to being present and engaged in whatever you’re doing, and (2) you approach everything with curiosity and openness,… -
Why Specific Goals Matter Less than You Think
20 May 2013 | 8:56 amToday’s guest contributor is writer, coach, violinist, filmmaker, law school graduate, and web designer, Emilie Wapnick. Emilie works with multipotentialites to help them build lives and businesses around ALL of their interests and she’s the troublemaker behind Puttylike.com. “I moved to Portland to find community, a home… To settle down,” I spoke softly. She looked at me with big eyes. “Now I have to choose between Portland, and the thing that Portland represented, which is what I actually wanted.” Like many 20-somethings of my generation, I have… -
Good Life Project Blasts Onto iTunes
14 May 2013 | 7:19 amLast summer, I launched Good Life Project TV, – a broadcast-quality web-series that explores the journeys of world-class artists, entrepreneurs, makers and world-shakers. I had no idea if anyone would watch. Or care. But it was the thing I couldn’t not do… Got my answer nearly immediately. Good Life Project TV™ took off. It’s now been watched in more than 135 countries. I’ve written 800+ blog posts, articles in national magazines and two books. But, none of them has generated the response created by Good Life Project. Humbled. Grateful. Awed. But, there was a… -
Mind Over Medicine: Wild, Dangerous Claims Or Salvation?
9 May 2013 | 7:20 amLissa Rankin’s new book, Mind Over Medicine, is creating quite a stir. Rankin is an M.D. who walked away from her practice of mainstream medicine after a highly-successful career. She was frustrated, angry and looking for answers that traditional guidelines didn’t seem to support. She discovered that in her practice, patients in one of the healthiest towns in the country still weren’t healing. For certain conditions mainstream medicine worked well. And, in fact, Rankin doesn’t cry for the end of it. But, for others, there was something deeper that was going on. And no… -
A Short Study in Insurrection
7 May 2013 | 7:31 amToday’s guest contributor is Jennifer Boykin, the Creative Visionary and Chief Rabble Rouser behind the midlife reinvention movement Life After Tampons. She also speaks, teaches, and writes about adversity, triumph, and Women Who Rise and is the author of Breakthrough: How to Get on With It When You Can’t Get Over It (download it free, btw). I make trouble for a living, and while I love my job very much, I don’t think I was supposed to be so impossibly good at it. In fact, I was raised to be the “good one.” My brother had the opposite role nailed down. But then, life…
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Grandmother Power & the Rabbit Hole of Infertility
11 May 2013 | 9:49 amI’m participating in the Grandmother Power Blogging Campaign created by Tara Sophia Mohr and Paola Gianturco. This post is my little contribution to what has been an abundance of good thinking on grandmothers. My Grandmother Power story may be a little different, in part because of what power means to me and how I associate it with my grandmothers. It is also because it is Mother’s Day weekend. Over the past few years, the weekend has given me extra pause, and I’m writing with that on my mind. When I consider how my grandmothers have reflected power, I come to their deep and consistent… -
Four months of falling in love with San Francisco
5 May 2013 | 8:24 pmThis weekend marks four months since we began our San Francisco adventure. I’ve never been a place-driven writer, which is probably why I haven’t chronicled every moment of discovering San Francisco like some people might. That’s something I’d like to change, so in honor of our four-month honeymoon in this sweet city, I present (some of) what I’ve learned and observed so far: I need Golden Gate Park in my life always. It’s basically our backyard. Good luck trying to get me to move to any neighborhood where it wouldn’t be in walking distance. I admit to occasionally… -
And so begins the process…
18 Feb 2013 | 3:20 pmI got the call this morning that my grandma passed in her sleep overnight. This is the third time in my life I’ve gotten the proverbial morning phone call, and it never gets easier. Yesterday was her birthday. She was 86. And while dementia had been hunting her down more and more, she was healthy otherwise and seemed happy. Just three weeks ago, she sold her condo and moved into a new apartment in a retirement community. She told me how nice everyone was and how they made her feel welcomed. They even painted the apartment in all her favorite colors to make her feel at home. To be honest, I… -
Service or Stewardship: The Distinction that Guided My Job Search
17 Feb 2013 | 10:52 pmI recently became the communications manager of an international organization focused on issues and funding that affect women and girls. My work there won’t be the focus on my personal writing here, but I’ve been meaning to reflect on the process that brought me to this step, as a way of closing this part of the journey and offering what I learned for others who might be in this spot. At a panel on poetry publishing last spring, an editor was asked why poets should submit their work to journals. He answered directly: “Submitting your work is an act of stewardship.” The… -
Meeting the Pacific Ocean, the third time.
21 Jan 2013 | 6:35 pmToday we began a walk in Golden Gate Park. These walks are the first ritual we’ve created together here in San Francisco. “This way or that way?” Carl asked as we neared the entrance. “To the ocean,” I said. What we meant to do was simply walk west of the west we had walked so far, near Stow Lake. But the sun was being generous, so at a certain point we decided that, yes, we’d walk to the ocean. We didn’t know how far away we were. We just knew that heading west led to only one, inevitable spot. It was a surprise when just 30 to 35 minutes later, we caught our first glimpse of…
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Walter E. Jacobson, M.D.
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“Forgive To Win” Audio Version
12 May 2013 | 10:29 amMy book, “Forgive To Win! – Create The Life You Want” is about utilizing spiritual principles and cognitive techniques to eliminate judgments and resentments, eliminate guilt, shame and self-loathing, increase self-esteem — and in so doing — decrease self-sabotaging behaviors getting in the way of one’s happiness, physical well-being and material success. “Forgive To Win!” is available in paperback, in a Kindle version and now in an audio book version available at Amazon, iTunes and audible.com: http://bit.ly/19cmjnN Copyright © 2013 Walter… -
Forgive To Win! AUDIO VERSION – FREE 5-MINUTE PREVIEW
11 May 2013 | 10:43 amForgive To Win!: End Self-Sabotage & Create The Life You Want: NOW AVAILABLE in audio version on Amazon, iTunes and http://bit.ly/19cmjnN. LISTEN TO FIVE MINUTE PREVIEW FOR FREE! Copyright © 2013 Walter E. Jacobson, M.D.. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@walterjacobsonmd.com so we can take legal action immediately.Plugin by Taragana Tweet This Post Facebook This -
Judgments and The Forgiveness Diet
6 Apr 2013 | 8:37 amCheck out this interview I did with Dr. Don Wagner on judgments and my Forgiveness Diet: http://lnkd.in/h9kjPa Copyright © 2013 Walter E. Jacobson, M.D.. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@walterjacobsonmd.com so we can take legal action immediately.Plugin by Taragana Tweet This Post Facebook This -
Get Well With Your Mind
16 Mar 2013 | 10:44 amThe best solution for people with difficulty managing mood swings, anxieties, and impulsivities is not a pill. It’s the power of their thoughts harnessed effectively with the goal of maximizing positive outcomes in all aspects of their lives. With the proper set of psychological tools, one can learn to stabilize emotional states amidst stress and chaos, navigate difficulties and obstacles in one’s life path, effectively communicate with others and strengthen relationships, and eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors. This past year I have been developing, with Dr. Pam Popper… -
How To Effectively Manage Emotions, Get Off Psychiatric Medications, and Create The Life You Want
17 Feb 2013 | 12:00 pmIf it’s true that most people take psychiatric medications because of difficulties regulating their emotions, anxieties and impulses, then when they are taught skills to effectively self-regulate, they will no longer need to depend upon and can safely taper themselves off their psychiatric medications. The Wellness Forum’s new program, “Emotional Wellness 101,” was specifically designed for this purpose. It can also be used to great benefit by people who are not on psychiatric medications but are dissatisfied with their lives and their relationships. With emotional wellness skills,…
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Everything Counts!
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3..7..10..26
23 May 2013 | 9:52 pm3..7..10..26 is the combination of success. In the spirit of keeping things simple, we must remember that there are only: 3 COLORS: Picasso, Rembrandt and Matisse created masterpieces with them. 7 NOTES: Beethoven, Bach and Vivaldi used them to compose beautiful music. 10 DIGITS: Einstein, Hawking, and Tesla used them to discover hidden mysteries. 26 LETTERS: Shakespeare, Hemingway, and Twain used them to unleash imagination. What are you doing with them to make your life extraordinary? How are you impacting the world through their use? Your life and legacy demands that you unlock this… -
If…
23 May 2013 | 8:57 pmIF. . . is a wonderful question and answer game that focuses on both reflection and imagination. If related questions provide for a time of reflection on lessons learned, victories gained, and fruitful imagination for the future which is always good for the soul. One of my favorites comes from Buckminster Fuller, “If success or failure of the planet and of human beings depended on how I am and what I do? How would I be? What would I do? Answer the following questions with complete honesty and begin to implement your responses. If you could achieve three specific goals between now and… -
Life is a Game…are you winning?
22 May 2013 | 9:56 pmLife is a game of choices and consequences… If you do not choose to make it… Exciting. Adventurous. Fulfilling. Beautiful. Joyful. Successful. Life will become… Mundane. Boring. Predictable. Routine. Mediocre. Blah. This is the only life you’ve got. Do you need to be making better choices? -
The Discipline of Self-Discipline
22 May 2013 | 8:24 pmSearch wherever you will for a single sound argument against the discipline of self-discipline, and you will not find it, nor will you find a single instance of enduring success which was not attained in large part due its application. EVERY goal you want to achieve requires the enforcement of self-discipline, self-control and self-awareness. There is no other way. To build a solid reputation with yourself and others, to earn more money, to be in great shape, and to ensure success in any area of your life, you must learn the discipline of: Looking for solutions rather than focusing on… -
The Difference Between THE and A
22 May 2013 | 5:00 pmI have a confession to make. I’m one of those people who can latch on to subtle differences in word meanings. You will often find me in the midst of a conversation that includes someone saying, “Isn’t this just a matter of semantics?” And, they’re usually correct. MOST semantic disagreements are minor and not worth the effort – however, I want to focus on one such distinction that is guaranteed to create some valuable dialogue around your house, organization, or any place you hang your hat. One of the hottest books of the past decade was written by Rhonda Byrne…
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Escape Adulthood with Kim & Jason
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The Adultitis-Free Laundromat
23 May 2013 | 5:00 am“There’s nothing about a washing machine which says it has to stand in an unpleasant space.” — Ruud Belmans, Creative Director of Pinkeye He’s right, you know. Washing machines may come with bulky instruction manuals written in seven different languages, but there has never been one printed with a rule stating that it should stand in an unpleasant space. Rules that don’t exist are EVERYWHERE, but they are so ingrained in us that we don’t even consider the benefits of breaking them. The Belgians who dreamed up Wasbar did when they set out to design a… -
Meet Ian Wilkinson
21 May 2013 | 8:00 amThe Small Rebellion is a playful group of escape artists who share a joyful, indomitable childlike spirit and are not afraid to let that spirit come out to play! They’re united by a common goal of fighting Adultitis and the doo-doo heads who embrace its ideals. Quite frankly, they’re pretty much the coolest people on the planet. Here’s one right now… • My name is… Ian Wilkinson. • My hometown is… Lubbock, TX • My biggest dream…I would like to go into space someday. • My inspiration… I am inspired by the spirit of exploration and curiosity… -
What Success Really Looks Like
19 May 2013 | 5:00 amEveryone has their own definition of success. Mine is not to own a jet, hobnob with CEOs, or work a mere four hours a week. My definition of success is to be a force for good in the world and to make a decent living doing what I love while spending lots of time with people I care about. So far, so good. The middle part — the “making a decent living doing what I love” part — THAT took the longest. Way longer than I’d imagined or hoped. Success is not that hard. But it is rare because not many people are willing to do the work. The biggest requirement for success… -
Career Is Never As Important As Family
16 May 2013 | 7:00 amBasketball Hall-of-Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recently wrote an article for Esquire magazine entitled, 20 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Was 30. This one is my favorite: 9. Career is never as important as family. The better you are at your job, the more you’re rewarded, financially and spiritually, by doing it. You know how to solve problems for which you receive praise and money. Home life is more chaotic. Solving problems is less prescriptive and no one’s applauding or throwing money if you do it right. That’s why so many young professionals spend more time at work with the excuse,… -
The World Would Be Better if We Had More Giant Rubber Duckies Floating Around
14 May 2013 | 9:00 amI’ll just state the obvious, because we’ve all thought it: We need more giant rubber duckies floating around in our lakes, rivers, and harbors. We also need more artists to think of ideas like this. The giant yellow ambassador of fun pictured above is the work of conceptual artist Florentijin Hofman, who states: The Rubber Duck knows no frontiers, it doesn’t discriminate people and doesn’t have a political connotation. The friendly, floating Rubber Duck has healing properties: it can relieve mondial tensions as well as define them. The rubber duck is soft, friendly and…
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How to Choose the Right Path
22 May 2013 | 5:33 pmNo one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. – Buddha “Which directions do I choose?” Some asked. The concern of people asking that question is what if it is a wrong direction. The fear of uncertainty can be daunting and choosing the wrong direction is frustrating. The time you lost; the resources you used and the energy you drained can bring you crashing down. So, how can you be certain that that chosen path is right? The answer is you can’t. Because your environment will change; your circumstances will change, and you will change. To… -
A Simple Path – To Turning Pages
19 May 2013 | 10:14 am“The beginning is always today.” ~ Mary Shelley Like books, our lives can be measured in chapters. Several chapters have already been written in my life: childhood, high school, college and marriage. Other chapters include raising a family, moving to Kansas, starting a blog, and watching my children begin their lives. Often I’ll re-read these chapters in my mind as I excitedly, and sometimes apprehensively, turn the page and begin writing the next chapter. After writing these chapters for the past 50 years, I’m still amazed at how each one can end with such a dramatic bang. It’s not… -
Just Ask Yourself, “Why?”
15 May 2013 | 3:39 amRemember that silence is sometimes the best answer. – Dalai Lama Are you happy with your life? If not ask yourself, “Why?” For far too many years, I bumbled along living a mediocre life. I was happy in a sad sort of way, but inherently there was pain and mostly fear. Fear had haunted me for my entire life. I did not know that it had. However, it had. Fear hung around me like a dark rancid cloak, it smelt damp, if felt cold, it gripped me like a tiger holding its prey and would not let me escape. Whenever I thought, I had “it all sorted.” Back it would come. My… -
How My Girls Make Me a Better Man
12 May 2013 | 6:36 amThe strength of a woman can carry the weight of the world. – Sarah Pezdek-Smith My girls, pictured above: Emily (14), Mary Beth (I better not say) and Caitlin (24), make the month of May a busy one. It begins with Caitlin’s birthday and ends with Mary Beth’s birthday along with Mother’s Day and Emily’s spring dance recital thrown in for good measure. I spend the month planning birthday dinners, shopping for gifts, picking up after-recital flowers and making sure all four children remember the second Sunday of May is always Mother’s Day. With Brandon out of the house and Andrew… -
What Jury Duty Taught Me About Life
8 May 2013 | 11:57 amWhen you judge another, you do not define them. You define yourself. – Wayne Dyer Many years ago when I was young, I got summoned for jury duty. Summoned — that’s an interesting word. It doesn’t mean invited, or requested, or even compelled. It means ordered. I didn’t like being ordered around, being a testosterone-laden young lad. However the downside seemed to be a bit troublesome, so I went. After sitting in a roomful of equally impatient people for the better part of a day, whoever was in charge came out and said that all juries were filled for the day and we…
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Your Voice of Encouragement
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Change a Habit, Change Your Life
24 May 2013 | 7:07 amRecently I was reminded once again how hard it is to change the way we think and the way we act, specifically when it comes to giving up a bad habit and adopting a good one.My husband Lee and I were at the Outer Banks of North Carolina with a group of enthusiastic bird watchers, and one morning we were having breakfast with another couple.The topic of food came up.The husband said he had a history of heart disease in his family and revealed that he’s pre-diabetic. When he was first diagnosed with this condition, he attended classes to help him learn how to choose foods more wisely to reduce… -
Fear vs. Worry: Why They Are Not the Same
21 May 2013 | 6:47 amAmong the many useful insights I took away from Gavin de Becker’s masterful book The Gift of Fear, one of the most profound was a deeper appreciation for the distinction between worry and fear. Until reading the final chapter, I had not pondered the difference. But the author not only defines them clearly, he points out why one is harmful and the other can be life-saving.Gavin de Becker is one of the most sought-after, highly respected experts on security issues in the world. His firm protects people who are at risk, and his clients include celebrities, governments and large corporations. -
A Mother's Day Tribute: My Role Model for Patience
10 May 2013 | 5:34 amMy amazing mother, Doris Roy Melancon, and meI don’t have to look very far to find the person who’s modeled the personal strength of patience throughout my entire life.My mother.As we honor mothers this time of year, I reflect with deep gratitude on the ways my own mother has positively influenced my life through the consistent application of patience with people and situations.Thinking back to my growing up years with five other siblings, I can count on one hand the number of times my mother showed frustration or exasperation with one of us. And every one of those situations warranted… -
Take Initiative and You’ll Stand Out
29 Apr 2013 | 7:50 amMy daughter Alison is now a successful broker in a financial services company. But when she was first hired several years ago, she started out as a sales assistant working for four brokers.Alison had only been there a few months when she came up with a questionnaire for the brokers to use when meeting with their clients. Its purpose was to uncover needs that the clients might have – to make sure the broker discussed other services the firm could provide. No one asked her to do this. She was simply on the look-out for ways to make her brokers more effective, and she wasn't afraid to suggest… -
How Well Do Your Communication Habits REALLY Work?
11 Apr 2013 | 12:28 pmMy husband Lee was telling me about his meeting with one of our neighbors who has a problem with the joists under his house. In short order, Lee figured out the problem and laid out the solution to the guy. Lee has been a residential home builder for more than 30 years, and he never ceases to amaze me with the depth of his knowledge in this area.Sometimes when he describes these types of projects to me, he uses technical terms I’m not familiar with. And I can’t always visualize the construction elements he’s describing. Even when he takes out a piece of paper and draws a picture for me,…
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Building Personal Strength
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Are You a Coach? 5 Reality Checks...
21 May 2013 | 2:57 pmSomeone asked me recently if I had anything to tell coaches—executive coaches, business coaches, life coaches, athletic coaches, managers, and parents—anyone whose role it is to help others perform better. I've been studying the neuroscience related to learning and behavior change for 25 years, and I've learned a number of crucial insights that, in my experience, are not common knowledge among coaches. For anyone who is truly interested in helping others make lasting changes in their behavior to get better results, here are five facts that are hard to ignore.1. Knowing what to do is not… -
Remembering Two Heroes - One Long Dead, One Alive
15 May 2013 | 1:17 pmOne of the themes that runs through most of the blog posts here is this: Life is challenging, and it takes a strong person to do the hard things.Recently I spent time remembering my time in Vietnam. The vast majority of my West Point classmates served in combat there. They faced challenges that most people can't even imagine. They had to do hard things.I served in an area of Vietnam known as III Corps, which is the central part of that country. I wasn't assigned to an American combat unit. I commanded a mobile advisory team. Our job was to upgrade the combat capabilities of the Vietnamese… -
A Simple Quiz Reveals an Amazing Fact of Human Nature
8 May 2013 | 5:55 amA brief quiz... Which will make the biggest difference for you to get what you want in your work and personal life?A. What you look like - physical attractiveness, wardrobe, etc.B. Who you are - Knowledge, skill, experience, wisdom, health & fitness Did you pick B? I bet you did. "A" is really nice if you can make it happen, but where the rubber meets the road it won't get you very far, not even in your relationships. Yes, "B" is where the action is, and you know it. BY FAR, most people pick B.But you know what's amazing? When it comes to investing in themselves, most people spend much,… -
Adolescent Rites of Passage - Something of Monumental Importance Has Been Lost
5 May 2013 | 5:40 pmI've been reading about traditional and modern rites of passage. So far, the two most helpful books have been Crossroads: The Quest for Contemporary Rites of Passage, ed. Louise Carus Mahdi, et al (1996); and From Boys to Men: Spiritual Rites of Passage in an Indulgent Age, by Bret Stephenson (2006). A consistent theme: Long ago, "primitive" cultures evolved effective initiation rites to guide young people from childhood to adulthood. Modern adolescents feel the same powerful need to break away from childhood, prove themselves, find their identity, and be acknowledged by and accepted into the… -
Old-School Take on New-Tech Social Networking Shiny Objects
14 Apr 2013 | 11:00 pmMy wife's smart phone started to crater after 2 years of pounding use, so she got a new, more advanced one. And one just like it for me!Great. I hadn't figured out how to use the old one yet. But I was trying to figure out this new one and wow! The look and feel and features are dazzling!And that's the way it is with digital technology. To compete, the wow-factor has to continue to upgrade itself. Wow and more wow. Shinier and shinier wow.I remember when Facebook first came out, that was WOW. Since then it has upgraded with even shinier wow and I guess there are still people on the planet who…
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Making The Case For Creating Meaningful Work
21 May 2013 | 7:00 amIf there’s one ailment most of us can agree on that’s found in today’s workplaces it’s a lack of engagement between employees and their work. Specifically, a lack of connection between what we do and what matters to us – both professionally and personally. Now, thanks to the recent study “Philips Work/Life Survey” conducted by Philips North America, we have additional insights into why organizations and their leaders need to address the issue of creating meaningful work in today’s workplaces.As part of my collaboration with Philips North America for this… -
There’s More To Goal Setting Than Making Them SMART
14 May 2013 | 7:00 amThe following is a guest post by Doug Sundheim.When I talk to clients about effective goal setting someone invariably mentions that good goals are SMART goals – specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound. I agree these are critically important to strengthening goals. But they’re not the whole story. They don’t tell you how an individual or team arrived at the goal. And that’s more than half the battle.Anyone can slap a specific, measurable, and achievable number on things and give you a due date. “We’ll have 6 new clients by the end of the quarter!” Great, but… -
Is Your Team Promotion Or Prevention-Focused? Here’s Why It Matters To Leaders
7 May 2013 | 7:00 amThe following is a guest post by Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson.Is your employee a risk-taker, or does he avoid risks like the plague? Does she get uncomfortable with too much optimism or praise, or is she known for her sunny outlook? Do some assignments always seem particularly hard for her, while she excels at others naturally?The answers to these questions give you a window into your employee’s motivational focus – something every leader needs to understand in order to give feedback and create incentives that are persuasive and motivating.There are two ways to look at the goals we pursue at… -
Do You Give Your Power Away At Work?
30 Apr 2013 | 7:00 amAre we giving away our power when we show up at work? It’s a question that came to mind following a thought-provoking conversation I had with Kathy Caprino about a recent piece she had written about tapping into our power to achieve a sense of happiness and fulfilment.Through our discussion, I began to wonder how many of us experience moments where our knowledge, experiences, and insights tell us that the ideas and plans being put forth are missing key details, but we don’t speak up for fear that others will see us – and not their plan or idea – as being problematic.Although… -
When Did Work Become A Bad Word?
23 Apr 2013 | 7:00 amHave you ever noticed how when someone tells us how they’ve been really busy with work, we automatically interpret this as being a bad thing? Certainly, no one associates having a lot of work to do with sunshine, love, happiness or any other positive experience.In many ways, this is a natural product of both our schooling and work experiences, where we’re not guided and supported to use our genius, creativity, and talents in order to do the work we should do. Rather, what is the more common experience is being funnelled through a system that puts us into neat slots like gears in a…
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Simply Encouraging Blog
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Feeding
27 Apr 2013 | 9:00 pmHave you ever heard the phrase, “We feed off of each other”? I have, at least a gazillion times throughout the years. It means that two people feast on the negativity of one another, and then recreate it in never-ending and destructive cycles. So, what’s the remedy? That’s easy! Use the very same statement, but subtract the words, “off of”. What’s left is this. “We feed each other!” You see, relationships will always be about giving and receiving energy. Ideally, we take in energy from our positivity-giving habits, and then feed others… -
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25 Apr 2013 | 3:48 amLamenting his academic failings, I looked at him, and said, "Because ‘I’m @Encouraging’ (and a bit sarcastic), I would give you at least an F+ for your efforts." He immediately shot back, "Doesn't a ‘plus’ ruin the integrity of an ‘F’?" We both laughed, paused, and then staring at each other for a moment, I swear we were both thinking the same thought. "Inside of a person who thinks THAT quickly, THAT way lives an A+ student!" I decided to say it out loud, speaking “Life to potential,” and he appreciated the gift. Always remember, deep… -
Live Confidently!
21 Apr 2013 | 6:23 amLife is an ongoing process of discovery, so we’re constantly experiencing situations we’ve never faced before. For me, there doesn’t seem to be a day that goes by that I’m not presented with a brand new challenge! This is true for all of us, and while we rarely feel prepared for the next new thing, consider this. Has there ever been a challenge over which you did not ultimately prevail? I didn’t think so. Even though it doesn’t feel this way at times, deep inside, we have everything we need to live on the winning side of the street. In fact, you have… -
Victories Are Waiting!
10 Apr 2013 | 4:27 amPlaced on a waiting list, chosen to be “first choice” in the “second round” if someone dropped out, she said, “Oh great, now I’m the best of the worst”. A few weeks and an attitude adjustment later, she happily announced her own acceptance, to which I said, “Well, now you’re the worst of the best! Is that progress?” She laughed. So, what is the moral of the story? Despite appearances, our worst situations should be filled with positive anticipation. Look at your life as it is right now. Would you consider yourself “the best of… -
Quiet Roots
30 Mar 2013 | 8:40 amSpring is a time of renewal when new life is budding everywhere! Yet, with all of these blossoms, and their promise of harvest, we must never forget the quiet roots that work through the dark seasons, providing strength for the blossoms to emerge and say, “I’m alive!” For every fresh victory blossoming in your life right now, there have been many “quiet root encouragers" along the way. Please take time to remember them, and to sincerely thank each and every one. “Thank you” is that special place where encouraging “quiet roots” and hopeful…
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Feed the Beauty
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Crayons and Encaustic-Part 2
17 May 2013 | 4:27 pmTop right=The crayon experiment is clearly not working. Middle right=I heat up the REAL encaustic thing in my studio. Bottom right=Scraping away 70% of the crayons. Left=The end result after several layers of color, fusing with a heat gun, and adding texture via rolling bits of this and that across the surface. Filed under: Sophie […] -
The Ocean and Frosting-Crayons/Encaustic Part 1
6 Apr 2013 | 5:32 pmAn art therapy Pinterest board featuring a bright, primary colored ‘encaustic’ piece caught my eye last week. The therapist took old crayon shavings, covered the bits with wax paper and fused it together with an iron to create thick wave-like crests of texture. OOoooOo purty But. Even a newbie encaustic user like myself knows that […] -
Jane Goodall Reveals Her Lifelong Fascination With…Plants? | Science & Nature | Smithsonian Magazine
1 Mar 2013 | 3:20 pmJane Goodall Reveals Her Lifelong Fascination With…Plants? | Science & Nature | Smithsonian Magazine. Filed under: FTB Soul Tagged: Jane Goodall and trees, Pacific Northwest Backyard, Seeds of Hope -
Grandma Social Media Rockstar
22 Feb 2013 | 11:43 am“The Art of Aging is a winner in the Best Senior Living Awards 2013 in the Social Media Rockstars – Individuals. The Art of Aging is a Facebook presence created by artist Sophie Lumen. Sophie’s goal is to shift perspectives on aging. What if we think of aging as an art? With more than 11,000 […] -
Sophie Lumen a nominee in Best Senior Living Awards 2013 as ‘Social Media Rockstar’
2 Feb 2013 | 8:05 pm‘The Art of Aging’ is a nominee in the SeniorHomes.com ‘Best Senior Living Awards 2013′! The contest closes on Monday Feb. 4th. Your vote counts now! Thank you to those of you who have already voted, only you can make it happen! I’ve been doing this for three years and have made many new friends—over 11,000 […]
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The Curious Brain
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Daft Punk – Lose Yourself To Dance
25 May 2013 | 10:43 amVideo by neonwiretv edited using footage from Soul Train. Great stuff. More daft punk here. My apologies for the crappy youtube ads -
GAME OF SCORES: A supercut of Game of Thrones sex scenes (NSFW)
25 May 2013 | 9:33 am**Viewer discretion is advised** Created by Ariel Belziti. A supercut of HBO’s Game of Thrones sex scenes, with a 70s trailer style. -
EVIL DEAD: AN ANIMATED TRIBUTE
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こうこう | koukou
25 May 2013 | 3:00 am“Kou kou” is a visual work based on an abstract animation synchronized with a song comprising the unique syllabic sounds of the Japanese language, without actually using any full words. Directed by takashi ohashi -
Over you
25 May 2013 | 2:56 amA story is about a friendship between a deer and a little ghost girl. Co-directed by Soyoung Hyun and Yoonah Nam. The song you hear is by Grafitti6 ‘Over you’
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Interruption Management
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Too Much Stimuli
21 May 2013 | 6:50 amA newborn's brain is barely composed. For the first three months of life, humans experience the neural development that soon brings smiles, clear vision, and the ability to emit approximately 432 different cries. This is how it's been for more hundreds of thousands of years. What has changed is that from an early age, babies today will be inundated with too much stimuli. Does the lead to various disorders? Time will tell. -
Abundant Choice, Endless Distraction
21 May 2013 | 6:43 am"Logic suggests that having options allows people to select precisely what makes them happiest. But, as studies show, abundant choice often makes for misery." Barry Schwartz, "The Tyranny of Choice," Scientific American, April 2004 -
Putting Interruptions too Good Use
13 May 2013 | 9:23 amThe London subway system was experiencing a growing problem of unwanted vandals and thieves in their tunnels. So a plan was devised to play classical music and opera, such as Vivaldi, Mozart, and Pavarotti in the effort to make unwelcome visitors uncomfortable with the subway environment.Studies have shown that this type of music is unfamiliar and unacceptable to the thugs who hang out in the subway. Making them miserable with music they don't enjoy will drive them away. By making the subway tunnels and stations a caustic environment to the nature of thieves and vandals, the vandalism and… -
Read My Face: Intrusive!
1 May 2013 | 1:17 pmOracle Magazine, in 2011, noted that "in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Station there are vending machines that use facial recognition cameras to scan customers and link their faces to a database of demographic facial characteristics. By identifying a person’s age and gender, the machine then makes a personalized drink recommendation." "The appeal of facial recognition technology is that while it is very accurate, it’s not as intrusive as other biometric methods such as DNA testing. Japan is also embracing digital billboards that use facial recognition technology for tailored advertising, as well as… -
The Unwobbling Pivot
29 Apr 2013 | 6:39 amConfucius, The Great Digest and Unwobbling Pivot (an excerpt) by Ezra Pound The men of old wanting to clarify and diffuse throughout the empire that light which comes from looking straight into the heart and then acting, first set up good government in their own states; wanting good government in their states, they first established order in their own families; wanting order in the home, they first disciplined themselves; desiring self-discipline, they rectified their own hearts; and wanting to rectify…
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Mouvment
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Just Keep on Keepin’ On
29 Apr 2013 | 6:43 pmThis inspirational motion graphic interview of Ira Glass is for all you creators out there. Another story behind a master's 10,000 hours. -
What would you do if money didn’t matter?
27 Dec 2012 | 7:37 pmIn this powerful monologue Alan Watts reminds us that it's "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way". -
What is School For?
26 Oct 2012 | 8:00 pmSeth Godin says our education system needs to change with the times. And the times, they are a changin'. -
Leadership and Lollipops
23 Jun 2012 | 7:01 pmDeep down you know it's scary to think about how much you can matter. Get over it. With lollipop moments. -
The Architecture of a Strong Corporate Culture
1 Apr 2012 | 7:00 pmThese two examples of unique corporate cultures show that alignment is everything.
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Scott Grossberg | Thinking Magically™
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Thinking Magically™ | Teaching Pack-Rats and Trash-It-Alls the Comfort Two-Step
19 May 2013 | 8:00 amAt the end, all that’s left of you are your possessions. Perhaps that’s why I’ve never been able to throw anything away. Perhaps that’s why I hoarded the world: with the hope that when I died, the sum total of my things would suggest a life larger than the one I lived. – Nicole Krauss (The History of Love) Lately, most of my very successful and massively creative friends have admitted to… -
Thinking Magically™ | Getting Your Glow Back
12 May 2013 | 8:00 amYou have to defeat a great players aura more than his game. - Pat Riley Everyone has one or more characteristics that distinguish them from someone else. When those characteristics conspire to make someone so distinct that other people stand up and take notice, it is said that person has an aura about them. Some would call it an energy force. Others would say that it is a mystique or vibration about a person that makes them seem important! A person with a strong mystique is usually described by others with terms like: Imaginative Fascinating Unusual Energetic Incredible Powerful Passionate… -
Thinking Magically™ | Got Your Good Mojo Working?
5 May 2013 | 8:00 amIf some of the people who write about mojo came with me for a week, they would drop dead on their feet. - William Hague Good mojo is the magic that lives in you . . . that superpower we all have that lets us take a chokehold over our destinies and which is irresistible when listened to. Good mojo is the stuff of dreams made real through essential action. In some regards, your good mojo is the most authentic part of you because it is what makes you feel vital and compel you to achieve. When your good mojo is operating properly, you have a sense – deep down in your spirit – that you… -
Thinking Magically™ | Why You Should Stretch Your Wings
28 Apr 2013 | 8:00 amI saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. - Michelangelo One of the magical techniques I develop with people is the ability to look at or talk with someone and create instant understanding and a feeling of sustained kinship. This is done with an internal scripting that you repeat to yourself as you interact with someone and it is as simple as saying “I Love You!” to the other person. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never met this person before or they used to be an enemy. It doesn’t matter if you are doing this remotely by phone or via web broadcast. Remember: this… -
Thinking Magically™ | Everything I Need to Know I Learned From Dolphins
21 Apr 2013 | 8:00 amThe happiness of the bee and the dolphin is to exist. For man it is to know that to wonder at it. – Jacques Yves Cousteau If you enjoyed this, I’d be grateful if you click below to share this with others. That’s right, go ahead and help spread this information by emailing it to a friend, or sharing it on Twitter,…
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Experience Optimism
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Truckee Optimist Club to host brew fest
23 May 2013 | 12:43 pmThe Truckee Optimist Club supports the youth in their community in a number of ways. They respond to requests for programs with special needs and those that have benefited recently include: High School Athletics Girl's softball Swim Team Cross Country Skiing Alpine Skiing Travel Fund Symphonic Band Cheerleaders Football Girl's Soccer Track Boy's baseball Girl's volleyball High School Academics Student of the month Oratorical Cowboy poetry Scholarships Project Graduation Year book Computer Sierra High programs Young Authors Drama club/play Community Athletics Jr Wrestling Youth Basketball… -
It's Doodle 4 Google time
22 May 2013 | 10:01 amGoogle has announced the winner of this year's Doodle 4 Google competition. Artist Sabrina Brady of Sparta, Wisconsin will have her doodle featured on Google's home page on May 23, 2013. Sabrina is a senior at Sparta High School. In addition to seeing her art on Google, she will also receive a $30,000 college scholarship, a Chromebook computer and a $50,000 technology grant for her school. I always love Google doodles, and the Doodle 4 Google competition fits nicely with the youth serving projects that Experience Optimism highlights. According to a press release from Google, the young… -
Bixby Optimist Club goes fishing
18 May 2013 | 5:26 pmFishing derbies are a popular Optimist Club activity. Where else can you teach traditional values and patience, and enjoy the outdoors at the same time? The latest Optimist Club to share a video with me about their fishing experience was the Optimist Club of Bixby, Oklahoma. Hope you enjoy! Please visit http://www.experienceoptimism.org for more thoughts and stories about Optimism and Optimist Clubs. -
An open culture allows us to redefine leadership roles
16 May 2013 | 9:05 amThis month throughout the Optimist International organization, districts are holding their quarterly meetings with three major issues on their agendas. First and second are the Optimist International Oratorical Contest and the Communications Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The district finals are held at this time and students are awarded scholarships for their presentation skills. The third item of business is the election of lieutenant governors for the next administrative year that starts on October 1. Lieutenant governors are an extension of the district and Optimist… -
Jerome Optimist Club takes 140 kiddos fishing
14 May 2013 | 9:27 pmThe Optimist Club of Jerome, Idaho has a few favorite projects. As membership has declined over the years, they've promised the community and themselves that there are some that are just too important to let go. They fear that no one would step up to fill the void in the community, plus, these particular projects make the children, community and Optimist Club members feel good. Those special programs are Coats for Kids, Breakfast with Santa, Easter Egg Hunt, and the Special Needs Fishing Derby. The Special Needs Fishing Derby took place on Monday and more than 140 students came out to…
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Cohabitaire - Lifestyle inspired by nature
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Q&A with Teisha from INDAH organics
22 May 2013 | 4:51 pmBy Ingrid Schroder. The name INDAH organics might ring a bell from our new beginnings giveaway a while back. Well, I was so intrigued about these luxe, organic products that I just had to find out more about the special soul behind it all - model and business buff – Teisha Lowry. Hi there Teisha and welcome to Cohabitaire. Tell us a bit about yourself - what’s your background and what are you passionate about? I was raised in the small outback-mining town of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. I trained to become a professional ballet dancer before I was model-scouted at the age… -
Bright sparks
21 May 2013 | 7:50 pmBy Lina Hayes. I have quite a range of subjects that I can put in front of my camera and be happy taking photos of. But what makes me the happiest is taking pictures of people. It is definitely the most challenging, but at the same time the most rewarding thing to do. Photographs that I spend hours admiring are those that evoke some sort of emotion - whether that be adventure, love, friendship, laughter… the list goes on!. To be able to capture a photo that creates a connection just by simply looking at it is a talent that I admire and constantly try to grow. Here is a collection of… -
Kiss My Arts
19 May 2013 | 5:09 pmBy James Murphy. MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young Australian adults. As yet there is no cure. Over 23,000 Australians have MS and most people are diagnosed between the ages of 20 to 40. MS affects three times as many women as men. One of those 17,250 women in Australia is Clare, James’ partner. Clare was diagnosed 18 months ago after a very sustained period of vertigo and numbness from the waist down. MS is the result of damage to myelin – a protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres of the central nervous system. When myelin is damaged this interferes with… -
Sunrise and run
14 May 2013 | 3:52 pmBy Natalie Millhouse. Deep orange sprawls over the earth, like a blanket cast aside at the sound of the morning alarm. Petals, leaves and all living things stretch under the warmth of this new winters day with varying degrees of enthusiasm. Robust aromas of freshly ground coffee beans burst into the air with pockets of billowing steam, while a row of ants climb the slender green stalk, which promises paradise. Unlike the pair of pilled socks, sleepily sliding along the cold concrete tiles, the ants have been on a steep uphill climb for what seems like an eternity. Morning nectar. Alluring and… -
Make your soul shine } 10 tips for busy people
12 May 2013 | 4:25 pmBy Alison Morgan. It’s a busy world. We’re multi-tasking to the extreme, and trying to jam as much as possible into our days. Let your soul shine with my top 10 picks of how to take care of yourself when you’re super busy. 1. Start saying ‘no’ when you need to, and proceed without guilt Housework, paperwork, phone calls, errands… every now and then it’s good to STOP. Take a look and see what’s absolutely necessary and which items you can say no to. Removing unessential responsibilities will make you feel lighter, give you extra time and allow you to focus on…
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Soul Hiker
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Quelling Your Mistaken Notions of Insignificance
19 May 2013 | 8:06 amThis is a guest post by Michael Nelson You can look up at the stars and immediately stumble upon some vague rationalization that you do not matter. It’s easier than you may think. All you need is just ponder on the immense vastness of space and our magnitude in the scale of things. Out in that space above your head are stars that are as numerous as the grains of sand that populate the world’s beaches. If just thinking about the sheer number of stars leaves you in awe, then think for a second that the star in our own solar system is only just one of them. To put things into even… -
Looking at the Challenges that Come with Senior Living
26 Apr 2013 | 3:51 amThis is a guest post by Rebecca Matthews There is no doubt about the fact that the senior citizen segment of the world’s population is the fastest growing group. In developed countries, this demographic trend has been happening for decades since better quality of life extends life expectancy. This trend is also manifestly happening now in developing countries around the world. With fast changing social trends and economic pressures, today’s senior citizens face a number of lifestyle challenges as they try to adapt with both their personal life transitions and external changes. -
Needs, Wants, and Minimalist Living
18 Apr 2013 | 12:46 pmHow long would it take you to make a complete inventory of your physical possessions? How long would it take you to box everything up yourself, and how much space would those boxes take up? If you’ve moved recently, then you can probably answer those last two questions. But imagine going through each item, writing it down, and giving a brief description for the sake of inventory. Further imagine visiting each item mentally and physically and describing the purpose each filled in your life. Impossible task? Why is it we own more than ever before? Has our need for things grown over time? -
It’s a Problem-free Philosophy
16 Dec 2012 | 1:34 pmYes I know, the title is a literal contradiction that slaps you right in the face. Philosophy is much about tackling questions to big problems than anything else. However if you have kids, or still nourishing the kid inside of you, then you might see beyond the apparent contradiction and reminisce the Walt Disney animation ‘The Lion King’specifically the song where the meerkat and warthog show Simba how to embrace a worry-free life. ‘Hakuna Matata’ – A Swahili saying meaning ‘no worries’ is one of those wise sayings too often… -
5 Anxiety-Busting Herbs You should Know About
25 Nov 2012 | 1:54 amAlthough it is often perceived to be a normal and basic emotional state, anxiety is a problem not to take too lightly. We are brought up to take that feeling of anxiety as a common & recurrent thing in our daily lives – from school exams to job interviews, worries about our children and anything that sets our mind running off in uncomfortable quarters. In reality, extreme levels of anxiety may cause serious disruptions in your day-to-day activities and in your social relationships and interactions. Generalized anxiety disorder has already been included in the list of psychological…
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All About Gratitude | How to be More Grateful | Increase your Gratitude | Gratitude Quotes | Paul B. Taubman, II
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A Cup of Tea
19 May 2013 | 1:48 pmNan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor’s cup full, and then kept on pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he no longer could restrain himself. “It is overfull. No more will go in!” “Like this cup,” Nan-in said, “you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty the contents of your cup?” There are many times that you need to let go of the old to make room for the new. I have become reminded many… -
The World Is Mine
12 May 2013 | 3:49 pmThis poem was sent to me by my friend Debbie. THE WORLD IS MINE Today, upon a bus, I saw a very beautiful woman And wished I were as beautiful. When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle. She had one leg and used a crutch. But as she passed, she passed a smile. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have two legs; the world is mine. I stopped to buy some candy. The lad who sold it had such charm. I talked with him, he seemed so glad. If I were late, it’d do no harm. And as I left, he said to me, “I thank you, you’ve been so kind. It’s nice to talk… -
A Few Stepping Stones
4 Apr 2013 | 5:58 amH Here is a great quote by Jim Rohn. He said, Before you are tempted to give up or get discouraged, remember all success is based on long term commitment, faith, discipline, attitude and a few stepping stones along the way. You might not like the stone you are on right now, but it’s sure to be one of the stones that lead to great opportunities in the future. Be grateful where you are now because you can (and will) get to where you want to be. -
Keep on Kepin’ On!
3 Apr 2013 | 5:57 amYup – I am feeling the gratitude right now. Cool things do that to me Stop and think of what must have happened for someone to create this. The dude is just typewriter characters! Someone had to create it. And how about your brain for interpreting it? Keep on Kepin’ On! Be Well Paul. The Gratitude Guru -
The Neighbor’s Dirty Laundry
28 Mar 2013 | 6:09 amA young couple moves into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hanging the wash outside. “That laundry is not very clean; she doesn’t know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry soap.” Her husband looks on, remaining silent. Every time her neighbor hangs her wash to dry, the young woman makes the same comments. A month later, the woman is surprised to see a nice clean wash on the line and says to her husband: “Look, she’s finally learned how to wash correctly. I wonder who taught…
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Council of Love
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Mary Magdalene’s Sharing The Air of Peace
22 May 2013 | 2:40 pmIt happened again – this time with Mary Magdalene… This channeling is a gift – hearing the actual words and receiving the direct download of the energy brings you to a whole new level. So please listen to the May 18,2013 conference call in which the Magdalena spoke to us of her pain of loss, [...] -
Universal Mother Mary discusses the Divine Quality of Grace
22 May 2013 | 7:27 amGrace is the acceptance translated into heart consciousness of your wholeness and totality and your alignment with Divine Spirit and Will. It is your acceptance that you are creator and co-creator and particularly during this time of Ascension, that you are co-creator, not only of your own Nova Being but of Nova Earth…being in the [...] -
AA Michael discusses ‘the constructed self’ and how to get rid of the false illusions….
15 May 2013 | 10:16 amThere are genuine core constructs, and then there are false constructs, false masks. The constructed self, what you think of as illusion, how have these illusions truly come into being? My dear hearts, you cannot truly, fully, be at peace if you are living and even more traumatically believing in the false constructs that you [...] -
St. Teresa talks about our guides and how to access them…
14 May 2013 | 3:52 amYour guides are the gift of the Divine Mother. It is her gift of love so that you know that you do not travel alone, that you are helped at every twist and turn. There is no one who does not have a retinue of guides. Their only purpose is to love you, to help [...] -
What Is Nova Earth by Gaia
8 May 2013 | 4:01 amGaia came to me in in all the splendor of her sacred silence. The sacred silence that we often don’t listen closely enough to hear – the long rolling waves in the middle of a majestic ocean, the silence of the forest before the birds awaken, the silence of an autumn leaf turning from gold [...]
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Shake Off the Grind
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How to Neutralize Stress and Create Inner Wellness
23 May 2013 | 9:46 am“Each patient carries his own doctor inside him. They come to us now knowing this truth. We are at our best when they give the doctor who resides within each patient a chance to go to work.” ~Albert Schweitzer We live a world fraught with stress. Our fast-paced, technological culture bombards us with sights and [...] -
Episode #13 – Healing, Growing, and Overcoming with Author Nicole Sachs
19 May 2013 | 10:50 amWe all have trials and tribulations in life. We are presented with challenges, and these challenges can either tear us down or teach us lessons to help make us stronger. Nicole Sachs, a psychotherapist and author, is a someone who has grown stronger and more wise through her adversity. When Sachs was 19-years-old, she was delivered a [...] -
Don’t Know What to Do? Answer Four Questions to Help You Make Any Decision
12 May 2013 | 8:06 amI usually tell the client’s I work with that I’m a recovering bad decision maker. I have made many poor choices in my life, and because of this I have become more determined to learn how to make better ones. What I have learned from my mistakes is that when we lack clarity about who [...] -
Don’t Get Caught in These Thinking TRAPS
29 Apr 2013 | 9:35 am“Drag your thoughts away from your troubles… by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it.” - Mark Twain When have you felt trapped in life? Sometimes we feel burdened, exhausted, and stuck, as if life’s steel trap has clamped down on us. We can’t seem to shake the fear, anxiety, [...] -
Top Seven Reasons People Stay Stuck, Helpless, and Frustrated
21 Apr 2013 | 10:56 am“How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them” – Benjamin Franklin We have all been our own worst enemy one time or another. We get in our own way and make things more difficult than they have to be. To our credit we are often [...]
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The Inspiration Blog
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The Johnny Cupcakes Success Formula
23 May 2013 | 2:03 amHave you heard of Johnny Cupcakes? If you hadn’t, well, I guess you have now. Anyway, until recently, I had not heard of him. However, now, I love the guy. It’s hard to say exactly why, but a lot of it is because he has created a unique, buzzing business just by doing what he wants to do and having a lot of fun along the way – and that’s the Johnny Cupcakes success formula right there! Let me explain a bit more about his business. Basically, he sells T shirts. You might be thinking, ‘boring’! But you would be wrong because whatever else he may be, he is not… -
Verity: Damien Hirst’s Comment on Truth
23 May 2013 | 12:26 amThe other day I visited Ilfracombe and was suitably impressed by Damien Hirst’s Sculpture, Verity, who stands there at the harbour, an echo of Dega’s Dancer of 14 Years, looking out to sea. On loan to Devon Council for a period of 20 years, the sculpture is bronze-clad and stands a full 66 feet tall. Like all great works of art, it divides people – they both love it and hate it, they find it both beautiful and ugly, it speaks to them and it doesn’t. It is somewhat fitting therefore that she holds a sword aloft, dividing, as it were, the onlookers into two distinct camps of… -
Free Books: Easier Access to Downloads
15 May 2013 | 7:13 amOver the years, I have tried many things to improve our results at the White Dove Books site. If you are familiar with the Deming Cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Act) for continuous improvement, you will know that the checking and acting (tweaking) never stops. Occasionally, I make a decision to reverse a tweak because it just has not produced the anticipated results. But that is one thing I believe I have got right i.e. I allow my results (measurements) to be the judge of whether or not a particular tactic is effective. So, today, I decided it was time to end the requirement to do a Like, Tweet or… -
Abide With Me
12 May 2013 | 1:09 amFergie has finally retired and David Moyes has been appointed as his successor at Manchester United. Before I comment on David, I should say that I think Sir Alex has been an incredible manager. It may be hard for many to remember the state that Manchester United were in before he took over. In fact, many United fans are actually too young to remember; he has been in charge for so long – 27 years at the top. Sir Alex Ferguson is officially the most successful manager in British footballing history, winning 2 Champions League Titles, 13 Premier League titles, 5 F.A. Cups, 4 League Cups,… -
The Seeds of Greatness
10 May 2013 | 3:06 amAs I drove back home from one of my workshops yesterday, I was listening to some Member of Parliament talking about the Conservative Party’s policies. Yes – I know – dull as ditch water. But there was one phrase that stuck out to me, the MP said that David Cameron would be able to “demonstrate his greatness” by organising a referendum. “Well,” I thought to myself, “are we referring to the same David Cameron (UK Prime Minister) here?” And, of course, we were, so I realised that the MP and I must have a completely different notion as to what the…
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Happiness / Good Life Articles from YES!
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Get Apocalyptic: Why Radical is the New Normal
24 May 2013 | 11:35 amIn December 2008, Tim DeChristopher attended a protest at a federal auction of drilling rights to Utah wilderness lands. He found a better way to disrupt the auction when he picked up a paddle and began bidding on the leases as “Bidder 70.” He won $1.8 million worth of parcels and inflated the price of many others. When it was discovered that he had no money to back his bids, the auction had to be shut down. Tim DeChristopher was sentenced to two years in prison for his actions, but his boldness stopped the sale of 22,000 acres of scenic wilderness and highlighted government misconduct. -
For a Future that Won’t Destroy Life on Earth, Look to the Global Indigenous Uprising
23 May 2013 | 10:30 amMelina Laboucan-Massimo stands next to logs from clearcuts at a proposed tar sands site north of Fort McMurray, northern Alberta, Canada. Photo by Jiri Rezac. There’s a remote part of northern Alberta where the Lubicon Cree have lived, it is said, since time immemorial. The Cree called the vast, pine-covered region niyanan askiy, “our land.” When white settlers first carved up this country, they made treaties with most of its original inhabitants—but for reasons unclear, the Lubicon Cree were left out. Two hundred years later, the Lubicon’s right to their traditional territory is… -
How a Radical Group of American Nuns Shook Up the Vatican to Better the World
21 May 2013 | 10:10 amHow did American nuns move from the traditional confines of convent life to the social activism that has them under Vatican investigation for being too radical and feminist? Blame (or credit) Vatican II in the early 1960s, which instructed Catholics to take their religion out into the world and make it relevant. According to Mary Fishman’s new documentary, Band of Sisters, American nuns eagerly took up the call to serve where there is greatest need. That work led them to seeing the causes, not just the symptoms, of injustice. Going out into the world brought more than just a change from… -
Georgia Professors Teach Undocumented Students—for Free
20 May 2013 | 3:05 pmPhoto by Derek Bruff. Undocumented young people in Georgia are fighting for access to higher education with support from the ACLU and a group of professors who have volunteered to teach college-level courses for free. Georgia’s Board of Regents adopted a policy in 2010 that prevents undocumented students from attending the state’s top five public universities. The policy “is based on a misunderstanding of federal immigration law,” according to a letter from the ACLU to the Board of Regents. Subscribe to YES! starting with this issue. Georgia is one of three states that exclude… -
“Modified Social Benches”: An Experiment in Outdoor Socializing
13 May 2013 | 3:35 pmThis article originally appeared on Shareable. Photos courtesy of Jeppe Hein. Jeppe Hein, a Danish artist known for creating experiential art, has put an interesting twist on park benches by populating the town of De Haan in Belgium with his eye-catching “modified social benches.” The benches, which range from the super-comfy-looking to the seemingly unsittable, are intended to bring people together in unexpected ways and make them more aware of their surroundings. While they look enough like traditional park benches to be recognizable as something you sit on, Hein’s benches have…
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Thin Difference
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You’re Damn Right: I’m Part of the ‘ME ME ME’ Generation
25 May 2013 | 6:30 amGuest Post by Danny Rubin Everywhere I look, Millennials are under attack. A recent front cover of ‘TIME’ magazine declared Millennials the ‘ME ME ME’ generation. The writer, Joel Stein (a Gen Xer), notes that the Millennial rate of narcissistic personality disorder is nearly three times higher than the generation 65 or older. Then I stumbled across a column by career advice expert (and also a Gen Xer) Penelope Trunk entitled ‘5 Things You Don’t Know About Gen Y.’ Trunk upbraids Millennials and says they are ‘consumed with their image.’… -
Millennial Leaders: Welcome to the Arena
22 May 2013 | 4:30 amHeadlines seem to be afire with Generation Y or Millennial information and taunts of questionable characteristics. Time magazine dedicated a cover to the topic with the title of “The Me Me Me Generation.” While ODesk released a report entitled “Millennials and the Future of Work,” the Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) issued Part 1 entitled “What will Millennials Think of American Business?” The reason for the interest may be about momentum. There are over 80 million Millennials, the largest generation to date. In addition, it is estimated that Gen Y will make up 46 percent… -
What’s Different? Timeless Principles for Any Generation
18 May 2013 | 6:00 amGuest Post by Kyle Willkom Why do we always focus on the differences? While understanding generational differences is important, there are certain principals that must be timeless; these principles should help managers and employees say, “What’s the same?” and I believe these principals can set the stage for great intergenerational relationships within any organization. Three Timeless Principles The list could go on, but for the sake of brevity, I’ll focus on three principals that can set a foundation for intergenerational relationships: Principle 1: Respect. Everyone… -
Getting Real About Leadership
15 May 2013 | 4:16 amGuest Post by Bill Treasurer There are some differences between the leadership theories and ideals that you learn in college or graduate school and the actual practice of leading in the workplace. In graduate school, I learned that you should flex your leadership style according to the developmental level of your employees. In the workplace I learned that doing that is not easy or realistic. In graduate school I was taught that leadership should spread among everyone on the team. At work I learned that when everyone is tasked with leading, no one really does. In graduate school I learned that… -
The Greatest Satisfaction for a Leader
11 May 2013 | 6:00 amThe greatest satisfaction for any leader is the feeling of building and equipping people. Great leaders want to develop the next generation of leaders and see their potential reach new heights. If you are committed to helping and adding value every day, you are making a commitment to superior quality. That quality is the investment you make with the people that help you succeed as a leader. As leaders, we can only be as good as what we nurture every single day. “The Greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal to him his own.” – Benjamin…
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Later Bloomer
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Why Not All Who Wander Are Lost
17 May 2013 | 10:00 pmDid you know that specialization is a relatively recent compulsion? During the Middle Ages, you could only study law, medicine, or religion. The Renaissance resurrected what we now call the humanities — classics, languages, literature, philosophy, arts of all types. This “rebirth” lauded well-rounded individuals — those who painted, sculpted, wrote poetry, mastered a weapon, studied the cosmos, spoke several languages, and played a musical instrument. Michaelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci epitomized this movement. But so did Queen Elizabeth I. She played the lute, rode… -
Madeleine L’Engle: Tenacity and The Tesseract
3 May 2013 | 10:00 pmYou have to write the book that wants to be written…if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children. Last year, Amazon US announced that The Hunger Games had outsold Harry Potter as its all time bestselling series– not just in the young adult category. Both Hunger and Harry feature teenagers who battle evil and must make decisions that affect the lives of others. Katniss Everdeen takes on a murderous system and Harry Potter defeats a deadly sorcerer. Yet twenty-six publishers rejected one of my generation’s most beloved books because… -
Cynthia Morris: Why Books Can Take So Long
27 Apr 2013 | 1:00 amThis week I’m at Write It Sideways asking author Cynthia Morris, “Why do some books take so long to write?” Here’s the intro: Cheryl Strayed’s Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail inspired Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 last year. But Cheryl took that famous hike in 1995. Wild was a bestseller fifteen years in the making. David Guterson wrote Snow Falling on Cedars over a ten-year period. Michel Faber worked on The Crimson Petal and the White for almost twenty. And Helen Hooven Santmyer took almost six decades to complete …And Ladies of the… -
No Stopping at 70 for Author Janet Evanovich
20 Apr 2013 | 9:00 pmLast year author Janet Evanovich ranked No. 79 on Forbes’ list of The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities, with earnings estimated at $33 million. Hollywood adapted one of her novels to the big screen. To date she’s written more than 45 books and sold more than 75 million. So I’m embarrassed to admit I was only vaguely familiar with her novels. “The mystery-novel equivalent of comfort food.” Janet’s wealth comes from a series of numbered, comedic mysteries starring gutsy bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. They’re titled One For The Money, Two For The…
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Found the Marbles
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Is this Social Responsibility or Oklahoma-Washing?
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Thoughtful Thursday: Timely Trace Adkins Win
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Boys, Respect Girls. Girls, Respect Your Selves.
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Eating Gluten-Free for Life
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Giving Back to New Jersey
17 May 2013 | 6:01 amThe post Giving Back to New Jersey appeared first on Found the Marbles.
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FinerMinds
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The Greatest Meaning of Life: Teenager’s Final Goodbye Touches Millions
25 May 2013 | 4:48 amWhen someone close to us is diagnosed with a terminal illness we feel so many things. Sorrow, regret, grief and confusion and eventually, if we’re able to, we try and find solace in the happy moments that person experienced. However, when this person is only 14, it’s even harder to accept their fate when they still have so much to live for. In this incredibly moving video, we learn of the story of Zach Sobiech; a teenager in his final stages of a rare and terminal bone cancer who turned to music to say goodbye. While his music became a hit, it was his message to spend your life making… -
Building Trust: The #1 Way to Build Your Partner’s Faith in You
24 May 2013 | 4:01 amWhat defines trust in a relationship? Beyond the typical expectations such as being faithful and supportive, according to relationship expert and professor in psychology, John Gottman, it’s those “sliding door” moments that really count. To find out how seemingly insignificant decisions to support your partner during life’s small moments help to build trust, watch this 4-minute video. Do you agree that it’s the small moments that lay the foundation for a strong a trusting relationship? Please share your views below. The post Building Trust: The #1 Way to Build Your Partner’s Faith… -
The Longevity Manual: 5 Ways to Extend the Warranty on Your Life
24 May 2013 | 3:27 amWith many of us being concerned with fighting the signs of visible aging, we don’t often pay much attention to what our internal body looks like until something goes wrong. And contrary to the belief that beauty is only skin deep, protecting ourselves against aging needs to come from within. To learn the five proven medical ways to effectively extend the warranty of your life, watch this 5-minute video where renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, author and television personality, Dr. Oz, provides a vital wake-up call. In the video, he asks everyone to spread this essential health message to help… -
Releasing Limiting Beliefs: 3 Lightning-Quick Tips to Set You Free
23 May 2013 | 5:35 amHave you ever had a dream that you thought was beyond reach so you decided not to pursue it? Like many of us, your answer to this question is probably yes. Self-limiting beliefs are essentially negative thoughts that are rooted deep in our subconscious mind, preventing us from reaching our goals and achieving success. These beliefs are often developed during childhood and play on continuous loop causing them to become embedded in our brain – often without us even knowing. But understanding how these negative thoughts can block our success is the first step to releasing them for good. To get… -
Can Our Vibrations Heal Damaged Body Cells?
23 May 2013 | 5:25 amWe know that the energy our body vibrates influences our relationships, our well-being and even the type of day we’re going to have. But can we control our vibrations and learn how to regenerate a part of the body that’s no longer functioning properly? The answer to this question is explored in this 10-minute Abraham-Hicks video, where we learn how much our thoughts are responsible for our well-being, and ultimately influence our body’s natural ability to heal. What are your thoughts on the video? Do you have any experience in self-healing as a result of switching your mindset? Please…
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Be The One Blog
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Highlights from May 2013 #BeTheOne Tweetchat
4 May 2013 | 5:05 pmBridgetHaymond Good morning c(_) *clink* Happy Saturday! It’s time for #BeTheOne tweet chat! Who’s here? BridgetHaymond Our topic is about making a Shift: change of place, position or direction, shifting gears, to exchange or replace by another. #BeTheOne BridgetHaymond Okay, time for our first question of the morning #BeTheOne BridgetHaymond Q1 Do your shifts tend to be intentional or reactionary? #BeTheOne Letmemoveyou A1 My shifts are intentional. I learn every day. I notice my feelings. I look for the lessons, and I shift. #BeTheOne BridgetHaymond A1 My… -
Highlights from March 2013 #BeTheOne Tweetchat
2 Mar 2013 | 8:12 amBridgetHaymond Today’s theme is Significance: the quality of being worthy of attention; importance, meaning to be found in words or events. #BeTheOne BridgetHaymond Q1: What life experiences have brought a greater awareness of your own significance? #BeTheOne Cybuhr A1: Any experience where I am able to brighten another’s day, even a little. #BeTheOne gingerconsult A1: The ability to overcome adversity and rise to any occasion #betheone BridgetHaymond A1: Answers to prayers are constant reminders of my significance to God who hears me when I pray. #BeTheOne gingerconsult A1: The… -
Highlights from February 2013 #BeTheOne Tweetchat
2 Feb 2013 | 8:06 amBridgetHaymond Today’s theme is Sincerity: the quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy. #BeTheOne BridgetHaymond Q1: What are some of the ways sincerity is revealed in your life? #BeTheOne gingerconsult A1: Being a woman of my word and giving of myself with honest intention #betheone BridgetHaymond A1: I give compliments from the heart, try to encourage or help when I can and be honest in my conduct with all people. #BeTheOne pdncoach A1: Sincerity shows up as a steady and confident presence, day by day, I am who I am, while I am becoming… #betheone Greetums… -
Highlights From January 2013 #BeTheOne Tweetchat
12 Jan 2013 | 8:34 amBridgetHaymond .•*¨*•.¸¸¸【ツ】 Happy Anniversary friends!【ツ】¸¸¸.•*¨*•. 2 years ago we held our first official tweetchat in January 2011 #BeTheOne BridgetHaymond Good morning and welcome to today’s #BeTheOne tweet chat. Our theme for today is loyalty. BridgetHaymond Loyalty is about being faithful to a person or ideal. It’s also about being trustworthy, devoted and reliable. #BeTheOne BridgetHaymond Q1: How do you show loyalty to other people, causes or values? #BeTheOne pdncoach A1: For me, Loyalty in action translates into things like promise-keeping,… -
Highlights From December 2012 #BeTheOne Tweetchat
1 Dec 2012 | 8:20 amBridgetHaymond Today we’re talking about Anticipation: eager expectancy, fearful dread or a long awaited fulfillment of a future event. #BeTheOne BridgetHaymond Q1 What things are you eagerly anticipating in the new year based on the action you’ve taken in 2012? #BeTheOne Cybuhr I anticipate a great discussion. RT @BridgetHaymond: Today we’re talking about Anticipation: … #BeTheOne pdncoach A1 Anticipating how I am going further “all in” with my business in 2012. #betheone BridgetHaymond A1 I’m in a season of pulling back to focus on my teens, but I anticipate a…
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ModernLifeBlogs
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5 Wise Sayings For Self Improvement
25 May 2013 | 2:15 amNobody is perfect. Sure, it sounds a bit cliche, but it’s absolutely true. However, that doesn’t mean we should simply be satisfied with the person we are today. We should always be looking to better ourselves. By growing as a person, you’ll notice that your take on life begins to change. You’ll become more positive, you’ll be happier, and you’ll rub off on the people around you, making the world a better place as a whole. Maybe you have an idea on where you want to be as a person, but haven’t quite been able to get there. Don’t worry, we have just the right remedy. Here are… -
5 Ways Surfing Can Improve Your Lifestyle
24 May 2013 | 10:47 amSurfing is a sport often attributed to young people, but really it’s a sport for everybody. Like scuba diving, you can take it up at any age. All you need is the will to do so and the commitment to get involved in an adrenaline-pumping sport. Surfing does more than just set the pulse pounding. It provides benefits to all areas of life. Here are five ways the sport of surfing can improve your lifestyle. 1. Visit Exotic Countries The surfing fraternity is a global one. Surfers, in the pursuit of improving their skills, set off around the world and take to the waves in diverse nations like… -
Fridge Freezers, An Essential in Modern Life!
24 May 2013 | 2:34 amWhere would we be without fridges and freezers? Living in a very expensive and wasteful world, that’s where! Think about it, when you do your weekly shopping, you buy in bulk or what food you’ll be using in the next few days. When you get home you put the shelved items in the cupboards and pantry, your milk, yogurts, fruits and vegetable go in the fridge to keep them fresh until needed, and your goodies like frozen steaks, chicken, fish, ice cream go into the freezer to help them stay frozen. When you cook dinner, what ever is left over is put into a container or bowl and put in the… -
Melbourne’s 5 Best Shopping Precincts to Open a Retail Store
24 May 2013 | 12:37 amMelbourne is one of Australia’s best shopping destinations with an abundance of arcades, malls and precincts to tempt its residents and visitors. Opening a retail store is something that many people dream of doing, and deciding on a location is often the make or break decision. Making the right choice will depend on what products the store will sell, and what type of customer it will hope to attract. Once you decide on one of these great precedents it’s a good idea to hire a shopfitting professional to create a workspace best suited to your business and clients or customers. -
5 Most Bizarre Home Security Devices
22 May 2013 | 8:17 amSo, we all know that securing your home from intruders can be pricey and home security is something we all worry about. Alarm systems are standard fare for protecting your home and come in so many different forms, from a basic box that emits a noise to a bells-and-whistles system that alerts the emergency services and apprehend the criminal before you can blink an eye. Although security is serious and should be taken as so, there are a few kooky devices out there you could use to secure your home, all the while maintaining your sense of humour, and probably catching any intruder completely…
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Soul at Work
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8 Progressions to Lead You to Success
30 Apr 2013 | 3:58 pmHeartsong by Tyler Kennedy Does your heart speak of dreams wishing to be fulfilled, and projects you’d like to undertake, but you can’t seem to dig in and make it happen? Life continually offers up opportunities that allow for the striving of new goals and bringing talents forth in new ways. Yet the divide between where you are and where you wish to be can seem so great. How can you best bridge it and succeed in new endeavours? You know that anything worth doing will take some time and determination, so granting yourself permission to take slow steady steps is the realistic and… -
Clutter Clearing for Healthier Living
21 Mar 2013 | 12:48 pmPhoto credit puuikibeach Do you ever feel stressed by the extra clutter around your home? It’s important to take stock of your personal belongings every once in awhile. I’ve been spending quite a bit of time and energy on this reassessment process lately; honestly evaluating why I’ve chosen to keep certain material possessions in my life. What has true meaning and brings me joy? What’s worth keeping, and what would serve other’s lives through my willingness to let them go? While I understand all too well the reservation you might have for not wanting to go through your belongings,… -
8 Ways to Be Less Hard on Ourselves
7 Mar 2013 | 1:02 pmPhoto credit Koppdelaney Being too hard on ourselves is a natural part of being human. We can easily set high expectations for ourselves, resulting in our being harder on ourselves than we would ever consider being on someone else in our lives. While the inner critic can alert us to ways we might improve how we journey through life, beating up on ourselves is not productive and can erode self esteem. Here are eight ways that we can take it easier on ourselves, something I myself like to remind my inner perfectionist. “When you know better you do better.” ~Maya Angelou 1.) Face… -
Actualizing Your Dreams Through the Unexpected
9 Jan 2013 | 3:20 pm“Don’t just expect the unexpected; DO the unexpected, and you’ll have more cosmic support than your mortal mind would expect.” ~Marianne Williamson Do you feel there’s something you would love to be doing, but you can’t quite take the leap to get there? It’s a not only a new year, it’s a new era, and it’s time to follow your passion and make your dreams a reality. Your heart’s song is the work you long for, dream of, and would love to be doing, but think is far too scary or unachievable. This work is not found in the same everyday place you have been living. True… -
Need a Reason to Play? 8 Reasons Why You Should
20 Nov 2012 | 3:25 pmIt is a happy talent to know how to play. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Life is supposed to be fun. We are inherently playful creatures, and playtime is essential to our health and wellbeing. Yet, often times we can step into adulthood with the fallacious belief system that play is supposed to be left in childhood. Nothing could be further from the truth. That’s why my new motto for each day is: Don’t forget the Fun! By consciously making time for play each day, your stress levels will decrease, your productivity will increase, and you’ll be a better, happier, and more creative version of…
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Personal Development Wisdom
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Exercise Affirmation
18 May 2013 | 7:12 amExercise lifts my mood. I am a completely new person after I finish an exercise routine! There is nothing in life that can compare to the euphoria I feel when I get to the end of an effective workout. Exercise lifts my mood even when I doubt my mood can be lifted. When I begin [...] -
Achieve Your Goals
15 May 2013 | 7:34 amYou can be sure that life will at times be a twisting path of “potholes” around which you must navigate. You’ve likely been through phases of your life already where you wondered if your luck would ever change. Then, things calmed down and you discovered the smoother, straighter road. Regardless of where your journey leads, [...] -
Affirmation – I Am Excited About My Life
13 May 2013 | 7:49 amEach day, I have many opportunities to choose what takes place. I select what to wear, what to eat, and where to go. And one of the most important things I decide on during the day is how I feel. I take great pride in acknowledging that I am excited about life each day. Even [...] -
Struggling To Make A Decision?
25 Apr 2013 | 4:39 pmHave you ever found yourself really struggling to make a decision? Maybe there were so many choices available that you had difficulty eliminating options to get to your best choice. Or maybe you had two choices and each had their drawbacks. You simply got stuck and were unable to choose either one. Frustrating, isn’t it? [...] -
7 Top Fixes for an Unsatisfying Life
17 Apr 2013 | 8:35 amIf you’re at a point where you’re asking yourself, “How did I get here,” it may be time for you to figure out ways to change the direction of your life. Deciding you have an unsatisfying life may not be easy, but it’s a relevant first step that will lead you toward the path you’ve [...]
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Color Your Life Happy » Blog
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Choose Happiness Even If It’s Raining Crap and You Can’t See the Sun
6 May 2013 | 12:37 amEverywhere you look there seems to be upset, conflict and events that threaten your peace of mind and happiness. How can you remain upbeat and content under such circumstances? Research, such as that done by David T. Lykken, noted geneticist, famous for the Minnesota Twin Study and author of Happiness: The Nature and Nurture of Joy and Contentment, discovered that about half of your sense of satisfaction with your life stems from your genetic makeup. Your mother was right Yep. Your mother was right, at least in part, when she said you’re just like your father. But what of the remaining… -
How to Go Green for a Healthier Earth and a Happier You
22 Apr 2013 | 7:13 pmIt was 43 years ago today that the first Earth Day took place. It wasn’t a federal holiday yet, but 21 million people concerned for our environment took part. Air pollution was only one of many concerns about the damage we were doing to our earth. We still celebrate Earth Day in ever expanding ways that help the earth but also make us happier with our lives.(See the video above to learn about the impact of urban green spaces on our well-being.) For Jadav “Molai” Payeng it wasn’t an Earth Day celebration that sparked his concern for the environment. It was 1979 when… -
What Do Our Reactions to National Tragedies Say About Us?
17 Apr 2013 | 1:57 amImage from CreativeDonkey on flickr When a national tragedy occurs such as the recent Boston Marathon Bombing and the Newton shootings before that, many of us are tearful, angry, confused and frightened. We struggle to cope with and quell our own anger as well as offer comfort to children and loved ones. With our sense of safety and security shaken, it’s natural to seek plausible explanations and quick resolutions to bring the guilty to judgment. Twitter becomes key source of news and reactions to it To learn of the senseless shootings, bombing and other tragedies is traumatic enough. -
Love Shouldn’t Hurt on Valentine’s Day or Any Other Day
13 Feb 2013 | 3:29 pmIt was just a few days into the semester at a local community college where I was teaching a critical thinking class. I had just dismissed the class when an attractive female student stopped by my desk before leaving the room. “I just want to let you know that I’ll have to drop out of school for now,” with a distinct sadness in her voice. “I’m sorry to hear that,” I shared. “Are you moving?” “Actually, yes. I’m moving into a shelter with my two kids to get away from my husband.” “Oh,” I could hardly catch my… -
Day of Service Honors a Memory, Fulfills a Dream and Heralds an Historic Inauguration
21 Jan 2013 | 2:30 pmPhoto from NBCNews Audience member savors inauguration Photo by Robin Jerstad Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day takes many forms for many people. I’ve always liked to focus on King’s call to all of us to serve. When Obama said on Jan. 4th, “America’s never been about what can be done for us; it’s about what can be done by us together,” in a White House press release, it had a familiar ring. In his 1961 inaugural address, John F. Kennedy urged us, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” In his…
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Energy & Motivation
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The Untethered Soul (the best “happiness guide”?)
11 May 2013 | 8:37 amOver the last few months I’ve had the privilege of listening (over and over) to the audio version of The Untethered Soul - The Journey Beyond Yourself (by Michael A. Singer). Maybe it’s just me, maybe it came to me in just the right time (meaning that I was just ready for it, after all the self development / self help material that I’ve been consuming over the years), but I have to say that this is one of, if not the most life changing book I’ve ever read or listened to. The Untethered Soul in a nutshell To sum it up, this book is all about guiding you… -
Low Energy During Winter? (it could be allergy)
7 Jan 2013 | 3:48 amOver the last few years I’ve become more and more aware of how my energy level is affected by anything – by what I eat and drink, by my mood and my thoughts and of course – by the seasons of the year… In case you don’t know (why would you?), it’s winter time here in Israel and over the last couple of weeks I’ve been struggling with breathing through my nose, especially at bedtime… I used to think that my stuffy nose, snoring and sleep apnea were being caused mainly by my smoking. Well, it’s been almost two years since I stopped smoking,… -
How to Think Like an Energetic Person
29 Dec 2012 | 7:17 am(Photo by Mixall11) Being energetic starts in your mind. If you want to become an energeric person, you have to start thinking like one… These days it’s quite common knowledge that our attitude and state of mind directly affects our physical state. Yet, many people are constantly worried, stressed out or simply bored and unhappy. Others are always busy thinking about how tired they are. Having such kind mind-set can only help to make you tired and unmotivated. Here are a few changes of mindset that you can start applying right now, to increase your physical and mental… -
Lack of Drive – What Causes it and What to do About it
23 Dec 2012 | 10:20 amClick the play button blow to listen: When I say drive or ‘inner drive’, I’m talking about a combination of energy and motivation… Now, energy is both physical and mental – basically they are one, because they affect each other. Your energy is both physical and mental. You can be in great shape but have very low energy if you are depressed, for example. So, it’s a combination of physical and mental energy with self-motivation, which come from two main things. Clarity (of purpose) – clear goals, clear direction of where you’re going, what you want from life,… -
The (Pretty) Easy Way to Stop Smoking in 30 Days
23 Aug 2012 | 5:16 amImage: FreeDigitalPhotos.net After being a smoker for 17 years, I finally stopped smoking for good almost a year and a half ago. It was the last day of March 2011 when I put out my last cigarette and “never looked back”… I don’t miss smoking at all, and damn, it feels so good to be able to say that! I’m going to do my best at giving you a step-by-step road-map for quitting smoking in as little as 30 days. At the very least, I hope that it will serve as a helpful tool in your belt for your next attempt to stop smoking. First I’ll quickly tell you the story of how I stopped…
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Design Inspiration. Free Resources & Tutorials
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25 Fresh And Valuable Photoshop Brushes For Free Download
25 May 2013 | 2:51 amPhotoshop is most powerful software for vector graphics, photo manipulation, web designing, abstracts and many other operations, and Brushes are designer’s best friend, mostly web designers who don’t... This is a content summary only. Click on Title for more! -
20 Very Well Design PSD Navigation Menu Bar For Download
24 May 2013 | 6:10 amNavigation menu is a very important component in web design. creative navigation bars not only add beauty but it gives a clear direction to the user and in the same time prominent enough to gain user... This is a content summary only. Click on Title for more! -
Free Premium Fully Layred PSD Wooden Table
23 May 2013 | 1:05 amThis week’s free download comes in fully layered PSD wooden table for you. You can use this wooden table personal as well as in commercial projects too. Download for free and edit in Photoshop this... This is a content summary only. Click on Title for more! -
20+ Best Free WordPress Themes
22 May 2013 | 1:32 amWordPress sites are the best way to represent your company’s portfolio as well as blog writing too. If you love to write a blog or you are a designer a wordrpess portfolio is the best way to boost up... This is a content summary only. Click on Title for more! -
30 Heavely Body Tattoo designs on Innocent Girls
21 May 2013 | 12:03 amHeavenly Body artwork of tattoo design seems like looking into another world – an enormous amount of endless beauty, of distant horizons and designs filled with light and mystical figures that play,... This is a content summary only. Click on Title for more!
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Very Smart Girls (tm)
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Quotes about Meditation
28 Apr 2013 | 10:27 am“Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit.” Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) “No great work has ever been produced except after a long interval of still and musing meditation.” Walter Bagehot (1826-1877) “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” Buddha (563-483 BC) “I know but one freedom and that is the freedom of the mind.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900-1944) “The human mind cannot create anything. It produces nothing until after having been fertilized by experience and meditation; its acquisitions are gems of its production.”… -
Forgiveness Series: Why I Am Stuck & What Does Meditation Have To Do With It?
31 Mar 2013 | 10:13 amI seek in my life and want to share powerful and practical ways to fulfill my tagline: Practical Skills, Tools, and Wisdom to Build your Best Life™. My intention is to communicate in a universal, actionable, fun, memorable, thoughtful, and non-controversial way- a way, I hope, that will stand the test of time. It is important for me to have real-life experiences about what I share in Very Smart Girls. I brainstorm, read, experience, ponder, and develop my perspective- not necessarily in that order! For example, I wrote “There is No Such Thing as a Table for Two” based on a profound… -
Individuality
26 Feb 2013 | 5:30 pmEnjoy! “If I’m going to sing like someone else, then I don’t need to sing at all.” Billie Holiday (1915-1959) “A red rose is not selfish because it wants to be a red rose. It would be horribly selfish if it wanted all the other flowers in the garden to be both red and roses.” Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) “Individuality is freedom lived.” John Dos Passos (1896-1970) “Individuality is only possible if it unfolds from wholeness.” David Bohm (1917-1992) “All greatness of character is dependent of individuality. The man who has no other existence than that which he partakes… -
Willful versus Willing
28 Jan 2013 | 6:15 pmAre you in the flow or intensely focused on your personal or professional agenda? Are you open to feedback from others and the universe? Are you more willful or willing? Definitions According to dictionary.com, willful is “deliberate, voluntary, or intentional; unreasonably stubborn or headstrong; self-willed.” Willing is “inclined; cheerfully consenting or ready.” To me, willful is will-full; no room for intuition, to openly receive feedback and ideas, and has a closed energy. Willing is a state of readiness, openness, and flexibility. I find it interesting that the definition of… -
Forgiveness Series: Why Forgive?
28 Dec 2012 | 11:30 amHow do you want to spend your daily energy? Do you have energy leaks that get in your way of having a healthier, joyful, and productive life? Can you see that any level of anger, upset, or resentment is an energy leak? Why preoccupy yourself with yesterday’s grudges at the expense of today’s successes? Forgiveness Quotes from the Masters In “Forgiveness Series: Quotes about Forgiveness”, many quotes describe forgiveness as an opportunity of a much higher order than an exercise in forgiving a particular person, belief, incident, or situation. Forgiveness is a healthy…
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The Road
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Spoonful of Pride
6 May 2013 | 10:03 amOnce again, I offered my hands to write. I looked outside at the damp, at the cold, and knew I had to leave the warmth of my house behind and walk into the rain. The glass storm door slammed behind me as my steps were labored up the slick hill. I stuffed my bare hands into my pockets and thin drops fell from the sky with abundance as I made my way to the porch beneath the old tin roof. I stood listening to the music of the blackberry winter shower, but my body remained warm. I was both thankful and saddened to be out of the rain, because while I was in it, at least I could feel. For a… -
For Such a Small Bird
1 May 2013 | 8:11 amMy knees bent and my back crooked over them as I placed my hands flat down. My head found rest upon the carpet and my tears spilled into the rug as I shamefully confessed how undeserving I am. I have a calendar filled to the max with events of the flesh but I've not made time for my Lord. Rushed prayers and a handful of leftovers is all I've offered in the past several days and chaos has consumed me. He forgave me, yet again. and I lifted my head to do better. I walked towards the old cabin's porch and I waited for HIS words. I… -
Into the Rain
24 Apr 2013 | 7:21 pmI awoke asking for HIS help, and HE provided immediately, I just didn't know it yet. I raced through my morning with the words to a familiar song ringing loudly, "...the battle's not mine, said Little David..." I suppressed the song as best I could as I greeted people along the morning's way only to find it ringing louder than before with each step forward. I knew HE was working on something, and I needed to collect the pieces to finish the custom puzzle handcrafted just for me. People expect certain things from me, and right now, they're standing everywhere in need...only I can't do it… -
Playing Church
18 Apr 2013 | 4:42 amI walked in with an upright stature. No one could see my spirit that dragged behind me with its hands grasping around my ankles, not willing to let go. I took a seat and looked around the room, knowing I'd be playing church soon. I didn't even have a Bible in my hands like everyone else, but I was there because I just enough good to desire the position on the pew, and just enough bad to know I needed to be there if I ever wanted my spirit to walk as one with me again. A preacher stood and he began to speak to me as if we were the only two people in the room. He spoke of enemies. We all… -
Cawing of the Crows
9 Apr 2013 | 7:54 amI stepped quickly with every intent of listening to The Lord this morning. Up the hill I walked until I reached the old cabin's front porch. The air was clear and the sun shown brightly onto everything my eyes peered upon. I was surrounded by the prettiest music a band of songbirds could play but something kept distracting me. Over beyond, just out of my sight, I heard the cawing of the crows. Their sound wasn't as pretty as the songbirds which surrounded me, but for some reason, my attention kept arriving on the clutter of noise in the trees beyond the field rather than what I had…
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Millennial Leaders: Welcome to the Arena
22 May 2013 | 4:30 amHeadlines seem to be afire with Generation Y or Millennial information and taunts of questionable characteristics. Time magazine dedicated a cover to the topic with the title of “The Me Me Me Generation.” While ODesk released a report entitled “Millennials and the Future of Work,” the Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) issued Part 1 entitled “What will Millennials Think of American Business?” The reason for the interest may be about momentum. There are over 80 million Millennials, the largest generation to date. In addition, it is estimated that Gen Y will make up 46 percent… -
What’s Different? Timeless Principles for Any Generation
18 May 2013 | 6:00 amGuest Post by Kyle Willkom Why do we always focus on the differences? While understanding generational differences is important, there are certain principals that must be timeless; these principles should help managers and employees say, “What’s the same?” and I believe these principals can set the stage for great intergenerational relationships within any organization. Three Timeless Principles The list could go on, but for the sake of brevity, I’ll focus on three principals that can set a foundation for intergenerational relationships: Principle 1: Respect. Everyone… -
Getting Real About Leadership
15 May 2013 | 4:16 amGuest Post by Bill Treasurer There are some differences between the leadership theories and ideals that you learn in college or graduate school and the actual practice of leading in the workplace. In graduate school, I learned that you should flex your leadership style according to the developmental level of your employees. In the workplace I learned that doing that is not easy or realistic. In graduate school I was taught that leadership should spread among everyone on the team. At work I learned that when everyone is tasked with leading, no one really does. In graduate school I learned that… -
The Greatest Satisfaction for a Leader
11 May 2013 | 6:00 amThe greatest satisfaction for any leader is the feeling of building and equipping people. Great leaders want to develop the next generation of leaders and see their potential reach new heights. If you are committed to helping and adding value every day, you are making a commitment to superior quality. That quality is the investment you make with the people that help you succeed as a leader. As leaders, we can only be as good as what we nurture every single day. “The Greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal to him his own.” – Benjamin… -
Can You Stay in a Workplace Without Respect?
8 May 2013 | 4:15 amRespect is one of those must-haves in the workplace. It doesn’t matter what age you are. Respect should be shown for our work done, words spoken, and capabilities shown. Without respect, good attitudes fade and questions arise: Should I leave? Do I weather the storm? Financial viability enters the picture. Individuals need to have a sound financial base. In a recent Forbes article entitled “10 Reasons Strong Personal Finances Are Critical to Your Professional Career,” the reasons standout clearly. A sound financial foundation is so important yet it is always a challenge to do,…
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Instilling Passion for Living Well
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Beyond the Fences
23 May 2013 | 8:36 amMy vacation was postponed until next week, so I’ll see ya back in two weeks! Today I have a very simple message….one that is ringing through me right in this moment. Openness. That’s it, just openness. Now take some deep breaths and let that word flow in and through you for a minute. It’s time for a new day. It’s always time for a new day. You know how it is when you clean out your closet and then go buy some new clothes? You just want something new, perhaps a new look, or new colors, or new expressions. Well,… -
Moving On
16 May 2013 | 9:00 amOkay so we all want to evolve right? We want to move on from the places and things that are not for our highest good. We want to leave behind old “programming” that keeps us going around the same mountain. We want to reach and stretch and live the most joyous lives we can. One of the first steps in realizing this evolution is a very simple one. So simple in fact I bet we often overlook it and then wonder why we still feel stuck. Appreciating where we are right now is key to moving on. Let me say that again. When we… -
Free Fall
9 May 2013 | 2:50 pmTrust has been a theme word for me lately and also with a number of close friends in my life. Hmmm, perhaps the Universe is trying to convey a relevant message. How many things are going on in your life right now that you would love to have a deep peace about? I mean, like a solid knowing that the details are being worked out, the path is being made clear, and all is well? Perfect time for a free fall. Even when life is flowing magnificently there are still life processes evolving. Even in the very best of experiences being encountered,… -
Namaste and Abe
2 May 2013 | 8:41 amNamaste is an ancient Sanskrit greeting which basically means, “I honor the place in you of light, of love, of truth, and of peace.” Or another version which I love as well, “The Divine in me honors and recognizes the Divine in you.” Imagine for a moment if we greeted everyone with this perspective and posture. What if we actually paused long enough to look at another when we came into their presence and acknowledge their light? We move through life so quickly. And even when we choose to go more slowly, our patterning is geared to go from one… -
It Matters
25 Apr 2013 | 9:03 amMy birthday was on Earth Day, April 22nd. I had an amazing birthday celebration that went on for days. It was full of life, joy, laughter, family, and good friends. And as I reflect back upon all that “went down”, the birthday experience is now full of so many more things than I originally noticed. As I’ve taken time to “re-live” moments and look carefully at those moments, I am seeing so much more abundance and blessing than I even first experienced or was aware of. It’s like seeing a photograph of a flower or raindrop really…
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How to Stop Worrying
19 May 2013 | 12:44 pmDo you have the desire to figure out how to stop worrying? Perhaps you are an awfulizer, worry wart or struggle high anxiety that keeps your brain working on overtime. Or, maybe you are pretty peaceful overall, but are challenged with occasional bouts of insecurity that leave you second guessing yourself and filled with self doubt when it comes to making a definite decision about some things. Whatever your reason is to want to find out how to stop worrying, the first thing to know is Yes You Can! It first helps to figure out where your worry is coming from. Why People Worry They are afraid… -
Is Honesty the Best Policy?
11 May 2013 | 4:53 pmHonesty is one of those topics that everyone will immediately nod their heads and exclaim about how much of it they are – truthful that is. But then, you start thinking about how you called off sick, when you weren’t sick, when someone asked you what you thought of their new hairstyle or outfit and you said “It looks great” when you were really thinking it was awful. Then, if you are truly honest, you will say that honesty is something that is a struggle, at least every once in awhile, for even the best of us. It is just so easy to “default” to a little white lie, isn’t it? -
How to Say No
28 Apr 2013 | 12:15 pmIf you struggle with knowing how to say no to others, you are not alone. It can be hard to turn someone down, but have you ever stopped to think that saying no is also a way that not only helps you say “yes” to yourself, it also helps the other person? In fact, sometimes saying no is the most loving thing you can do for another person, even though it might not feel like it at the time. It’s true though, turning someone down when you don’t feel good about saying yes sets an example of caring for yourself and, depending on the circumstances, can allow the other person to learn important… -
How to be Happy in Life
26 Apr 2013 | 5:55 amThere are three problems that will keep you from figuring out how to be happy in life: One: You have been brain washed to believe happiness is “out there” and that you don’t deserve to be happy unless you first live up to impossible expectations. Two: You think that happiness is poured over you by outside circumstances or other people instead of something that bubbles up and pours forth from the inner most parts of your being. Three: You are afraid to be happy. That fear keeps you from being able to balance what level of happiness you are comfortable with. You might notice that one,… -
Don’t be a Bastard When You Have a Toothache
19 Apr 2013 | 8:02 amI recently wrote a letter to husbands about what to do if their wife was entering menopause. It was pointed out by someone that this article was offensive because I didn’t include information for the wife about how even though she is struggling through a challenging situation she still needs to be accountable for her actions and live up to certain expectations. Well, I have given a lot of thought to this. I feel if a person has a relatively well adjusted emotional intelligence level that it can safely be taken for granted they are aware that pain or challenging situations are not an excuse…
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Marked by the Muse: Inspirational Art Shop
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INSPIRATIONAL ART
2 May 2013 | 9:37 pmMarked by the Muse is an inspirational brand that creates motivating lifestyle products and services to awaken who you truly are. Be inspired by the wonder and symbology of color, totems of Nature, and the power of inspirational words. Marked by the Muse seeks to inspire you to let go of rules, say goodbye to false assumptions about yourself and your future, leave your fears behind, and pursue your inspirations—your true purposes and possibilities. When your deepest desire is to make your deepest desires real . . . you have been Marked by the Muse. Feeling inspired is the sensation of… -
5 Ways to Thrive (even if cloudy with a chance of negativity)
12 Sep 2011 | 3:08 amAdmit it…you’ve felt drained after being in so and so’s presence? Just being around them makes you feel like your very life force was sucked dry (and it was). You were in a good mood until listening to their whining and complaining - about everything! Being submitted to their negativity is like superman being exposed to kryptonite. It takes every once of you not to scream – shut the FLIP UP! You know the type I’m talking about. They’re the negative Nancy’s - the Eeyore's of the group. They’re constantly a downer and have a negative influence on others. They’re first to… -
Go "Thrive" Yourself: What to Do When You Don't Get the Support You Need
2 Sep 2011 | 8:28 amWhy do so few artists receive the support they need? The short answer - they do not provide it for themselves. Artists who feel unsupported typically look outside of themselves, instead of within, for approval and validation. It's not that they don't want to become self-reliant or their own cheerleader - it's that they do not know how. If you did not grow up in a family that supported or valued the arts, you may find your parents, siblings and friends less than enthusiastic about your "calling." I hear from clients all the time – successful artists with careers spanning decades – whose… -
From Fearful to Thriving: becoming who you believe yourself to be part two
12 Aug 2011 | 5:59 pm©Stephey Baker All Rights Reserved | purchase print here When we are conscious of our spirits’ voice, listen to the inner whispers and follow that voice – we begin to know how to live authentically. Living authentically as an Artist yields a Thriving Creative Life. It’s what supports your actions in creating, plus experiencing, your dreams come true. Living authentically aligns you with your creative spirit consciously and frees you to be who you are. Becoming who you believe yourself to be is a process of releasing what you are not so who you are truly are emerges. It is an organic… -
Inspired By: 3 Top Creative Living Blogs (a must for any artist)
12 Aug 2011 | 6:24 amTop Three Blog Posts in the Blogsphere delivering Museful Messages: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” ~ John Quincy Adams 1. Courageous conversations :: working with right nowwritten by Kate Swoboda from Wish Studio Blog - give your wishes wings Post delivers a poignant message to cease the time you have now in creating your dreams come true. My favorite passage is as follows:“The timing is rarely ever “right.” The timing is about what we make of it–not grasping and wrestling when we say now is the time,…
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Today’s Lie: I Can’t Figure Out What to Do
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Today’s Lie: Your Dreams Are Unrealistic
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I Have to Rush
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It’s Bad To Be Sad
30 Apr 2013 | 4:23 amMedia and medicine would have us believe that a state o [...] -
Today’s Lie: The Secret to Getting and Keeping a Man
23 Apr 2013 | 4:38 amWith the launch of “Ready for Love”, everyo [...]
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Starcat's Corner Reminder
21 May 2013 | 11:08 amJust a reminder, if you've found your way here, please click on over to my blog's new home at Starcat's Corner, http://www.starcatscorner.com. Lots of great posts there for your reading pleasure! Thanks and blessings! -
A Favor to Ask
15 Sep 2012 | 8:53 amHi there! If you're reading this, I have a favor to ask. You see, I've moved my blog to my new website. You can get the same quality writing, fun photos, and other joyful silliness over there, I promise!So, the favor: will you please click over and "follow" me at my new home?If you're already a follower of this blog via Google or the RSS feed, please make the update now, while you're thinking about it. The new address is http://www.starcatscorner.com. If you're seeing this on Facebook via NetworkedBlogs, I hope you'll follow me there.Thanks so much in advance! I look forward to seeing you… -
I've Moved!
25 Aug 2012 | 7:15 pmHi there, faithful reader. I have a cool surprise for you. This blog, Starcat's Study, can now be found over on my brand new website, Starcat's Corner! Find it here: http://www.starcatscorner.comThe reason for the move is that with my new book, Starcat's Corner: Essays on Pagan Living, coming out soon, I thought it should have its very own home and direct link.I hope you'll come visit, follow the blog, and join the community! Upcoming posts over there include: this week's Starcat's Favorites, the story of how we got the awesome new banner photo (which involved an afternoon feline photo… -
Starcat's Favorites: August Craziness
18 Aug 2012 | 9:51 amAugust is often a very busy month for our family, and this year is no exception. We're busy with Dryst's soccer pre-season, birthday party preparations, working, getting ready for our autumn activities (yes, the planning process has begun), making fresh salsa, creating music, being present for some folks who need our help, grieving and healing, and of course, sneaking in a swim in the pond whenever we can.I've still managed to keep up on my reading this week; much of it is inspirational, which helps keep me going when I start to feel overwhelmed or exhausted. Here are some links worth… -
You Are Part of It All
14 Aug 2012 | 8:15 amAre you feeling lonely? Fearful? Disconnected? Yearning for something but you know not what?Step back for a moment, retreating from your feelings, just for the time being. Take a longer view, seeing the bigger landscape laid out in front of you.You are made of the same stuff as the stars. You are a beloved child of the multiverse. Whether you can feel it or not, you are in deep connection with all that is: lakes and rivers, mountains, valleys, trees and rocks, soaring birds, crawling beetles, the sun, the moon, music, art, and yes, your fellow human beings, who also yearn for love and…
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Inspirational Quotes Today
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Inspirational Quote from Jonathan Swift: May you live...
21 May 2013 | 6:00 am“May you live every day of your life.” Jonathan SwiftWriter, Political Pamphleteer, & Cleric Image Source -
Inspirational Quote from Daniel Handler aka Lemony Snicket: People aren't either wicker or...
20 May 2013 | 6:00 am“People aren't either wicked or noble. They're like chef's salads, with good things and bad things chopped and mixed together in a vinaigrette of confusion and conflict.” Daniel Handler aka Lemony Snicket Author, Screenwriter, & Accordionist Image Source -
Inspirational Quote from John Greenleaf Whittier: Of all sad...
19 May 2013 | 6:00 am“Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.” John Greenleaf Whittier Poem and Abolitionist Image Source -
Inspirational Quote from Virginia Woolf: You cannot find peace...
18 May 2013 | 6:00 am“You cannot find peace by avoiding life.” Virginia Woolf Writer Image Source -
Inspirational Quote from May Sarton: We have to dare to be...
17 May 2013 | 6:00 amWe have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be. May SartonPoet, Novelist, & Memoirist Image Source
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positively present picks: may 24, 2013
24 May 2013 | 4:56 amSource "And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leavesgrowing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginningover again with the summer." F. Scott Fitzgerald Pinterest Update! : refreshed my page a bit + added a new board How to Be More Childlike : a must-read for enjoying this long weekend 70 Cute Baby Animals : cute things improve your mood so click away! Pooch Posse Cardigan : I just adore this Anthropologie sweater Beauty in Ordinary Things Desktop : such a great reminder for your screen 5… -
anticipation: how to make the most of expectation
20 May 2013 | 5:32 amSource “An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality;our desires often being but precursors of the things which we are capable of performing.” Samuel Smiles Did you know that anticipating something can be a way to boost your happiness level? Yep, it's true! Apparently the act of anticipating a pleasant event can make you feel happier. Studies, such as this one referenced in The New York TImes, have shown that simply anticipating a good event—such as a vacation—can boost happiness for weeks. This is likely because, as Tali Sharot writes in her… -
positively present picks: may 17, 2013
17 May 2013 | 4:57 amSource "It takes a great deal of courage tosee the world in all its tainted gloryand still to love it." Oscar Wilde How Well Do You Know Yourself? : this quiz really made me think. take it! Be More, Do Less : five excellent tips here for staying present Flashbulb Memories : just learned about these + find them fascinating Smile in Each Moment : a simple, yet necessary reminder Good Hood Store : seriously loving everything in this online shop A Guide to Practical Compassion : ZenHabits never fails to inspire! Colorful Masking Tape Installation : I want this done to my… -
borne back into the past: lessons from the great gatsby
13 May 2013 | 6:09 amSource [Warning: There may be some Gatsby spoilers in this article. If you haven't read the book or seen the movie and don't want to know details about the plot, come back to this article later.] With the new movie debuting this weekend, I've re-discovered my love of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. It's such a powerful tale about how much dwelling on the past can impact not only your life but the lives of others as well. I loved the story the first time I read it in high school, but re-reading it now (at nearly 30-years-old—almost exactly… -
positively present picks: may 10, 2013
10 May 2013 | 6:00 amSource "As mothers and daughters, we are connected with one another. My mother is the bones of my spine, keeping me straight and true. She is my blood, making sure it runs rich and strong. She is the beating of my heart. I cannot now imagine a life without her." Kristin Hannah Lessons from Dogs on Being Present : great article on being present + healing The History of Typography : I love this little animated short video Relaxing Makes You More Productive : great news with summer on the way! Julie Ann Art's Favorite Quote : reading it instantly inspired me…
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A Woman Homesteader And A Lady
14 May 2013 | 4:52 pmA Woman Homesteader Today has been a lovely day to be a woman homesteader. Today I received a wonderful gift from a friend that reminded me that although I am very strong, I am also a lady. A Gift From a Special Friend I have a new friend who shall remain nameless and faceless, because he’s a bit shy. After we had known each other for just a few days, my friend remarked, “I feel as if when I ask you what kind of gift you’d like, you’ll tell me that you want supplies!” I laughed in response and assured my friend that I appreciate the standard dating fare,… -
Repping Our City Homestead at One Spark
9 May 2013 | 2:07 pmBeing One Spark From April 17th to the 21st, Little Lotus and I participated in a ground breaking event. We were exhibitors in the first annual One Spark crowdfunding festival held in downtown Jacksonville, FL. Our friend Anita told us about One Spark and encouraged us to participate, so we collaborated with her to develop a project that would have a chance to receive funding at the event. About Our Project The project that we created is called Jacksonville Eco Village for Green Urban Revitalization or JECO. The mission of JECO is to increase the quality of life in urban neighborhood by… -
April Sponsor Shout-Out
7 May 2013 | 2:17 pmApril was a life changing month for Little Lotus and I in so many ways. We experienced several major shifts and changes that have impacted our lives greatly. So far, May has shown us the meaning of the good and the not so good that April had to offer. In April we participated in the first annual One Spark festival in our city Jacksonville, FL. We also found that we had tragically lost a dear family member as we came down from the high that we experienced at One Spark. Both of these events have given us pause to reflect on our lives and how to best spend our precious time. As things level… -
Lessons From The Homestead
14 Apr 2013 | 1:56 pmAt times I am called upon to revisit my purpose for creating our homestead in the city. My reasons were simply these: 1. To create a comfortable place to raise my daughter that filled our needs for shelter and fresh organic food, a simple life, and freedom. 2. To downsize in a way that allows my daughter and I to enjoy a simple life. 3. To achieve goals 1 and 2 in a way that inspires others. As new ideas and ventures come into my life, I am learning to look at them through the lens of my initial goals. If an idea does not fit in with my personal mission which is based on my highest vision for… -
An Educational Tour of AET Solar
10 Apr 2013 | 8:23 amFeeling Much Better Now Now that Little Lotus and I are feeling better, we’ve really picked up steam around our city homestead. Over the next few posts I’m going to catch you up on the things you missed while we were under the weather. I’ll also fill you in on our exciting preparations for our participation in the One Spark Crowdfunding Festival. Preparing to Be One Spark We are exhibiting in One Spark as a launch event for a project that we’ve developed with our good friend Anita Gregory called Jacksonville Eco Village for Green Urban Revitalization or JECO.
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The Power of Surrender
24 May 2013 | 1:00 pmBehind your greatest fear lies your greatest gift. ~ TUT, Notes from the Universe I surrendered to one of my greatest fears today and after doubling over sobbing for ten minutes or so, I actually noticed a feeling of lightness, … Continue reading → -
Are Introverts Givers or Takers?: Does Managing Our Energy Limit Our Generosity ?
17 May 2013 | 1:00 pmAre you a giver or a taker? Deeply think about this. Do you often give to others without an agenda for reciprocation? Or do you make sure you are the winner in every transaction? Or are you a matcher, someone … Continue reading → -
Introvert Relationships: We Don’t Always Want To Be Alone
10 May 2013 | 1:00 pmI noticed the tiny lump last Friday as I undressed and got ready for bed, a small rise on my right side just above the top rib. My fingers gently but urgently palpitated the heart-sinking intruder, the little anomaly that … Continue reading → -
Introvert Networking: Surviving and Shining While Self-Promoting
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Permission to be Vulnerable = Permission to Awaken = Permission to Evolve
26 Apr 2013 | 1:00 pmI was seven years old when Elvis died. My young, but romantically faceted inner-world turned this news into a melancholy fantasy where Elvis was my husband and I was in mourning. Upstairs in my mother’s bedroom , I stood before … Continue reading →
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50 Super Awesome Quotes
20 May 2013 | 2:00 amThe following are 50 awesome quotes that will hopefully inspire and motivate you to take action and make a positive change in your life. Let’s do this! “Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward.” – Victor Kiam “Greatness is more than potential. It is the execution of that potential. Beyond the [...]The post 50 Super Awesome Quotes appeared first on MotivationalWellBeing.com. -
Win by Brian McKnight
19 May 2013 | 3:49 amby Brian McKnight Listen to another song… Select a Song 300 – Jorge Quintero All I Got – MC Hush All About You – Classified Awake and Alive – Skillet Beat It – Michael Jackson Believe – Josh Groban Boom – P.O.D. Born For Greatness Can’t Nobody Stop Me – Royce Da 5’9 Can’t Take [...]The post Win by Brian McKnight appeared first on MotivationalWellBeing.com. -
30 Inspirational Quotes About Hard Work
25 Mar 2013 | 4:15 pmHere are some inspirational quotes about hard work. When it comes to success, working hard is unavoidable. Many look at successful people and think it was luck and talent that got them there. In some cases, maybe, but the majority of the time, their success came down to working hard on the right things. Perhaps [...]The post 30 Inspirational Quotes About Hard Work appeared first on MotivationalWellBeing.com. -
Hungry (Workout Music)
16 Mar 2013 | 7:59 pmby Rob Baily and The Hustle Standard Listen to another song… Select a Song 300 – Jorge Quintero All I Got – MC Hush All About You – Classified Awake and Alive – Skillet Beat It – Michael Jackson Believe – Josh Groban Boom – P.O.D. Born For Greatness Can’t Nobody Stop Me – Royce [...]The post Hungry (Workout Music) appeared first on MotivationalWellBeing.com. -
Being Intelligent and Hardworking Isn’t Enough
12 Mar 2013 | 8:59 amI’ve heard people say there are plenty of hardworking, intelligent people who still fail to achieve their dreams and because of this, their advice is to be realistic and have a plan B. To a certain extent, I agree. You should definitely have a plan B if that backup plan is also something you really [...]The post Being Intelligent and Hardworking Isn’t Enough appeared first on MotivationalWellBeing.com.
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The Ordinary Buddha
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How To Miss Out On Things. . . Or Not
20 May 2013 | 8:12 amI teach martial arts and absolutely love it. Aside from the deep passion and joy that it brings me, I learn and get to pass along very valuable lessons. During a recent class, we were doing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
What My Dog Taught Me About Running
13 May 2013 | 9:03 amI like to run, particularly events. Having done 9 marathons already, around August I will start preparation for number 10. Only this year, it will be a little different. Thanks to my dog. I brought... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Don’t Bury Your Head in the Sand
29 Apr 2013 | 8:47 amName the major topic and a high percentage of people will bury their head in the sand. GMO foods. High Fructose Corn Syrup. Congress/President passing bills in the middle of the night. The list is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Stay On Top
15 Apr 2013 | 9:29 amEver have one of those moments when you seem to receive information that is just so powerful, so truthful that you wonder where it comes from? It does not happen too often but when it does, it is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
4 Steps to Reinvent Yourself
8 Apr 2013 | 12:21 pmLast year was not a good year personally. My 2013 New Year’s resolution was to have much different and favorable experiences. Up until 2 weeks ago, it was a failure of significant proportions.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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How Do I Live A Good Life?
20 May 2013 | 5:39 amAs I was browsing through instagram, I came upon this picture by one of the key leaders in my life. We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. I thought that this was extremely powerful because often we live each day forgetting that every moment is a chance to create a life worth remembering and living by being mindful of every word we say and each action we take. We forget that every moment is a chance to be extraordinary and excellent. That every moment is a perfect opportunity to be a contributor of positivity, courage, love and everything that makes a life well… -
Making Good Out Of The Bad
13 May 2013 | 2:53 amRecently, a friend had introduced me to a spoken word artist named Shane Koyczan who had started an anti-bullying project called, ‘To This Day’. In his poem, he tells us his story of how he was bullied as a kid, and how he remembers it to this day. What I love more than the words in his poetry is his ability to make such good stuff out of the bad. Sure, he could have allowed the bullies to get to him, grow up and take it out on someone else. Sure, the cycle could have gone that way. But it was only when he decided that instead of being alone in his hurt and pain, he understood that… -
How To Be Absolutely Inspiring?
5 May 2013 | 1:05 amI have always wanted to be inspiring, but my idea of “inspiring” was being a popular figure, standing on a podium, saying the right words that struck people’s hearts, and getting them to cry. That was my idea of inspiring. But Tommy Caldwell taught me different. I remember stumbling upon this video and my eyes welled up with tears as I watched Tommy Caldwell ascend The Dawn Wall of El Capitan, one of the most difficult walls in Yosemite National Park. In fact, many climbers would say that it is impossible to ascend it. At the end of the video, I was inspired to push on in my rock… -
Treat Your Mind Like a Muscle
28 Apr 2013 | 11:36 pmLearning of “bounce-back muscles” I recently flipped through a book by Lisa Nichols called ‘No Matter What!’ about building, flexing and testing what Lisa called your “bounce-back muscles”. At first I laughed at the names she had come up with, such as the “Faith-In-Myself Muscle” and the “I-Know-Like-I-Know Muscle”, thinking that it was another self-help gimmick just written in a different way. Then I was hit by the sheer simplicity of this idea: Our minds are like our muscles; they can be strengthened through struggle, hardship, testing and pain. -
How to Pick Your Battles?
21 Apr 2013 | 6:02 amSome time ago, Lance Armstrong confessed that he has been abusing drugs to enable himself to win competitions for years. I followed the news and stumbled upon this article: It’s Not About Lance Armstrong. The writer wrote about how angry he was at Armstrong’s calculated move to come clean, but then he wrote : “… the only thing I have to worry about is my reactions.” This caused me to pause for a moment and think through about my life. My reactions. These two words indicate three things :- My reactions belong to no one but me. I consciously judge situations or events, and choose…
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Discovering Your Truth
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What would you do if you knew your time was up?
25 May 2013 | 11:11 amMy Last Days: Zach Sobiech "Clouds" Celebrity Music VideoToday when I woke up I was met with a very unexpected, but very needed, cry. I'm talking the full on, whole body shaking, tears streaming down your face Oprah ugly cry. My amazing friend Jessica Schafer had posted a link to a video on her facebook page and all she had said about it was "wow." Having no idea what I was getting myself into I clicked on the video. Little did I know I had just clicked a button that would change my life.See the rest of this article after the jump » -
My Havana Club Gap Year Experience
22 May 2013 | 5:01 pmThe Havana Club Gap Year was a global promotion offering one lucky winner the chance to spend twelve months travelling the world on a unique Gap Year, meeting genuine people in some of the most interesting and exciting locations in the world.How insane would it be to travel around the world for twelve months all paid for by Havana Club!?Drinking at the Malecon with competitorsfrom Chile, Portugal, Belgium and GermanyMy trip to Cuba was a whirlwind experience from the moment I landed on April 28th to the time I was jetting off again back to Vancouver in the wee early hours of May 3rd. We had… -
Our Body Knows
1 Apr 2013 | 1:42 pmHave you ever just had that feeling where you know you need to stop but you just keep going? You can hear your body screaming at you but you've decided to ignore that little voice? What usually ends up happening? Do you get sick, run down, angry, agitated, short fused? Our body knows when it's time for us to stop and take a break but we don't always listen, and then we pay the price for it.See the rest of this article after the jump » -
The Power of Dreams
26 Mar 2013 | 10:32 amHey you, I just wanted to take a moment to remind you of the power you have right in between your ears. The power that your dreams hold are so much more than we can even fathom but I'll do my best to spell it out for you here.See the rest of this article after the jump » -
The Dream BIG Series: because anything's possible
9 Mar 2013 | 5:55 pmHave you ever experienced those nights where you keep almost falling asleep but then inspiration hits, then again, and again, and again! Part of me wanted to sleep but the other part was so inspired I had to write it all down.As I was drifting off to sleep the other night I had an idea pop into my head; "what if I did random acts of kindness and video taped them for YouTube? I bet that would inspire a lot of people! And then they would go out and do random acts of kindness too!" Since I'm all about inspiring happiness and also love watching people achieve their dreams it seemed…
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Being Me and Other Things
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The Joy of Little Things
19 May 2013 | 5:00 amJoy can be found in the smallest of the things, like Dancing in the rain Catching up with an old friend Hugging a child Singing your heart out Sharing an ice cream Laughing together It is in small things that happiness is found, seek no further than your heart. -
Instant Gratification
24 Apr 2013 | 10:00 amWe the people of today's world have evolved into a curious species. We are the only living creatures who seek instant gratification. The art of creating a pleasurable feeling on the spur of a moment, the habit of being more impulsive and the idea of putting one's self before everything else. We no longer think before acting; we want it, we get it without sparing a thought towards how it would affect anyone else. All we care about is our feeling good, even if it is at the cost of others, even if it is at the cost of our integrity. So now one doesn't think before getting into a relationship,… -
Divine Assistance
19 Apr 2013 | 9:30 amThe forgery of fear taking control Feelings clouding the heart It takes more than yourself To come out of the dark Mistakes repeated with higher stakes Masters of deceit rule the life Alone you wont overcome However long you strive Fraction, friction, fabrication, facade And a cocktail of misplaced expectations Alone, all alone how long to drag Sooner or later, give way to supplication Divine assistance! Divine assistance! Is what we need, Divine assistance! Divine assistance! The only way to succeed. -
My Quotes X
14 Apr 2013 | 2:30 amHere's another list of quotes... Don't confuse being calm with being inactive. Rules are meant to shape, laws are meant to chisel. If you can't do it perfect, don't take it up. The less you bring your feelings along, the less the chances of getting hurt. Don't measure a person on the scales of your prejudices. Ideals differ from man to man. Don't wait for your death to give people a chance to say good things about you. Enjoy the fruit while its ripe. -
Life Cycle...
12 Apr 2013 | 9:24 pmThe one who lives demands The one who demands seeks The one who seeks finds The one who finds forges The one who forges creates The one who creates understands The one who understands forgives The one who forgives cares The one who cares loves And the one who loves lives!
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Turning Your Focus to Mindset
3 May 2013 | 6:37 pmRecently I had the awakening of a lifetime! I had the great pleasure of be willing to take a good long hard look at myself, get vulnerably honest, speak the truth and tell myself what was not working with my mindset. When I got to the answers, I came up with this: YOU (me) need to FOCUS on MINDSET (like very seriously). The success you have in life is directly proportionate to the size of your personal growth!! Last December after much soul searching, I came to the conclusion that I had neglected my mindset, self talk, and the role that my inner view of myself played in… -
My Dessert with David Sharpe – “This is My Story”
26 Mar 2013 | 7:29 pmLearning to stand up and say to the world “this is my story” is the bridge between you and your authenticity, your success, and countless other breakthroughs. I got that very clearly. It is what makes the human connection real. Some people think they don’t have a story, which is utter nonsense, as you will learn in this tale, of me and my friend Heidi Deitrich. This is the story of a breakthrough we both had, and the connection we made with each other that facilitated it. Recently I attended a leadership retreat in Atlanta Georgia where I experienced a very valuable… -
What is Empowerment..Really?
23 Feb 2013 | 9:06 pmEmpower .. This word is constantly on my lips and on my mind. It makes me feel great. It excites me, makes me feel bigger, and more possible. If you’ve read this blog at all you know I’m a “word” person, and get very turned on by certain words, their origin, roots and meaning.. Since Empowerment is such a big part of many our every day lives, and probably inspires you to think of many awesome thoughts, I decided to look into it. Bill Gates said: “As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” To Be”… -
How to Handle The Skeptics in Your Life
14 Jan 2013 | 2:51 pmYou’ll know You are a True LEADER… when a Skeptic gets you FIRED Up, but You Don’t Play Do you get riled up when someone you admire or care about comes down on the negative side of your entrepreneurial passion? Your Precious Business? If you are serious about what you do, the people you work with and especially the company, it’s structure, comp plan and owners… When Skeptics Can’t Get to You..You’re No Longer In IT.. “IT’S IN YOU..” Here’s Why: It’s usually your friends and family who don’t understand what you do for a living. You know… -
Launi’s Long Road Home – How You Can Help
10 Dec 2012 | 9:37 pmIt’s rare that you get a chance to witness the greatness of your children in a magnitude that goes far beyond that of anything they are required to display in everyday life. For the past eighteen months, not only have I had the privilege to be the mother of my own children, but I have received the GREATEST gift, by connecting authentically with my step son, in a way I never thought was possible. Just to give you a little quick background, Larry and I blew up our families when we got divorced. There’s no nice way to say it. We worked together in the same network marketing…
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9 Things Star Wars Taught Me About Fitness, Wellness, and Life
5 May 2013 | 8:32 amHello there, young Jedi. If you are reading this blog, I am confident in the fact that you understand the ways of the Force. But no matter how strong the Force may be with you, a true Jedi warrior strives to continuously improve. In celebration of the fact that yesterday was Star Wars day [...]The post 9 Things Star Wars Taught Me About Fitness, Wellness, and Life appeared first on The Wallen Way. -
CrossFit Pros and Cons — A Fair and Balanced Analysis
14 Mar 2013 | 3:22 pmCrossFit – love it or hate it, you can’t deny that it’s made a huge impact on the fitness industry. My hope is to offer a fair and balanced look at the CrossFit pros and cons to help you decide if this style of training might be for you. For those of you who have [...]The post CrossFit Pros and Cons — A Fair and Balanced Analysis appeared first on The Wallen Way. -
How to Murder Excuses, Become a Time Ninja, and Make Fitness Fit Your Life
25 Feb 2013 | 10:44 amExcusitis (n.) A tendency to dodge personal responsibility in important matters such as health and fitness due to a “lack of time,” “bad genes,” or “the dog ate my workout plan.” Sufferers of excusitis have no control over their lives, because they make excuses for their faults instead of actually trying to fix them [...]The post How to Murder Excuses, Become a Time Ninja, and Make Fitness Fit Your Life appeared first on The Wallen Way. -
Things Clients Say That Make Me Smile
12 Feb 2013 | 1:28 pmI love my coaching clients. They are always saying the most hilarious, interesting, and profound things. I share these smile bombs on my Facebook (you’re welcome to add me, I don’t bite [hard]!) as “Things Clients Say That Make Me Smile” (because they do, lots!). What follows is a compilation of these smile-bombs, which might produce: [...]The post Things Clients Say That Make Me Smile appeared first on The Wallen Way. -
Put Your Phone Down, Smile, and Be a Kid (Life Is Meant to Be Fun)
8 Feb 2013 | 4:46 pmCaught up in the shuffle… determined to cross off our (never-ending) To-Do-List… always consumed in some task or chore… we forget to enjoy the little things. “The little things” could mean anything to you. To me, this means: A random drive with no destination in mind Picking a cute flower (for a cute girl) Searching for [...]The post Put Your Phone Down, Smile, and Be a Kid (Life Is Meant to Be Fun) appeared first on The Wallen Way.
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Dreaming of Hawaii
24 May 2013 | 6:49 pmIn exactly 2 and a half months Scott and I will be jet-setting off to Hawaii for 7 days. Think beach, sun and cocktails + a large dose of shopping to feed my soul.Oh yes I'm dreaming alright. With this winter weather settling in I'm actually wishing it was in 2 days we were leaving!But nevertheless, time does move quickly and the cocktails.. ahem.. I mean beach will be here in no time. I visited Hawaii briefly back in 2010 on my way home from my trip around the USA. It was the best! I was a total tourist hitting up Pearl Harbour, The Polynesian Cultural Center and even got to check out one of… -
Feeling Slippery
22 May 2013 | 7:47 pmIt's that time of year in New Zealand when everything gets drastically cooler. Working at home in your office is no longer safe, you have to scurry to the lounge where there's heaters and hot drinks on tap.When it comes to getting out of the house, my footwear selection has always been rather.. ahem.. limited. Basically I've worn the same $5 pair of light grey canvas shoes for the last 2 years. Needless to say, my feet need some winter pampering (yup, your feet deserve self love as well!).I discovered these amazing things called Slipper Shoes (don't forget, late bloomer!) and already my feet… -
The Conversation We Need To Be Having
22 May 2013 | 6:06 amAs women, our hearts are a deep ocean of secrets (totally stole that line from Titanic). And in our hearts we hold our sadness, our joy, our humility, our love, our pain, our kindness and our loneliness. and instead of expressing our deep suffering we lock it away deep inside.What I have observed this week has both surprised and shocked me. I've received messages, emails and comments from... well.. you! Explaining to me how you're in the same boat, you feel like a failure, you're trying to change and you're just miserable anyway.Yesterday, I posted a comment on Marie Forleo's wall in… -
Wake Up Happy
21 May 2013 | 4:42 amI am ruined.There's no way I can't get one of these gorgeous designs. Already I feel inspired and energized. I want to jump and dance and sing just by looking at the pictures!Could you imagine what it would be like to wake up wrapped in one these beauties? To wake up instantly happy because your gorgeous dewy body smothered in prettiness? It's feel good fuzzies from the get-go!I truly believe that when you want to re-design your mind, you re-design your life to fit as well. And my life is calling for some vibrance baby! Gorgeous duvet's bursting with colour are next on my list! 1. Ikat… -
Au Revoir, Noir!
20 May 2013 | 7:00 amAs I mentioned in my last post, Black has been a my comfort color to wear for the last year and a half. Not because I love it or anything, but because subconsciously it has been a reflection of how I've felt in my body and life.I know, a little morbid right?It's amazing how clothes make you feel. A dress that's just a little bit too restricting around the chest can make you feel uncomfortable and self-conscious and a pair of jeans that hug all the right places can make you feel like a supermodel!I grew up in a town where fashion and style was not that important. So I really had to take the…
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Almond Mini Loaves (gluten free)
28 Apr 2013 | 6:15 amI want to share with you all a new recipe. The first of my mini loaves recipes. You see, I decided to go out and purchase some mini loaves pans. These pans have 8 servings in each. For those of you who would rather not go out and purchase a pan for mini loaves, I suggest using a muffin pan. A 6 serving muffin pan should equal the 8 serving mini loaves recipe I am including below. I hope you enjoy the first recipe in what will become a series of my mini loaves. If you are interested in getting the pan I am using, here is the link. Wishing you happy baking today and always! Almond Mini Loaves… -
New Song Release: Connotations
4 Apr 2013 | 7:01 amIt’s live! The 8th song in my transatlantic collaboration with Paul ‘Mabzi’ Mahabir. Our newest song, Connotations can be listened to on you tube now! Just click here to listen. For a free download of the song please like us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VioletAndTheTransAtlanticSoundLab I am amazed at what technology affords us musically today. Paul ‘Mabzi’ is a guitarist/musician from Wirral, UK and I’m from Philadelphia, PA. We met on twitter and from there has come a beautiful musical collaborations done completely electronically. Yes, we wrote… -
Coming Soon – Connotations
2 Apr 2013 | 5:30 pmIt is amazing how things happen. Sometimes the universe gives you exactly what you need when you just let it. That is a great explanation of my connecting with Paul ‘Mabzi’ Mahabir from Wirral, UK and my partner in song in Violet and the TransAtlantic SoundLab. Two creative spirits from different countries found ourselves writing a first song together, A Summer Embrace. A little less than a year later, we have written 7 songs together all remotely and the process is a dynamic and incredible one that without technological advances never would have happened. Did I mention we met on… -
Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins (gluten free)
27 Mar 2013 | 5:39 amI’ve been on a quest to perfect my blueberry muffins. I have made so many different versions now of gluten free blueberry muffins, but this one is the winner in my book. I like a muffin to be moist, light and full of flavor. This one hits the mark exactly. Hope you enjoy!!! Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins (gluten free) Ingredients 2 large eggs 1/3 cup of canola oil 1 cup of buttermilk 3/4 cup of sugar 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 teaspoon of baking powder (make sure you choose one which is gluten free) 1/4 cup of millet flour 1/4 cup of… -
Oatmeal Raisin Muffins (gluten free)
20 Mar 2013 | 11:37 amMy absolute favorite cookie has always been an oatmeal raisin cookie. Somehow, it has always felt like a more nutritious but still scrumptious treat to me. When I became aware of my gluten sensitivity, one of the things I missed most was getting an oatmeal raisin cookie out at a coffee shop. I got to thinking recently that it would be fun to try and create a muffin that tastes like an oatmeal raisin cookie. From this thought came the recipe below. It took me a few iterations to find the right mixture of ingredients to truly recreate a taste like an oatmeal raisin cookie, but I am excited to…
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Nobody Cares About Your Passions: The Hollywood Principle
19 May 2013 | 4:40 pmSource: Flickr: http://flickr.com/photos/raindog808/354080327/ She is, by far, the most beautiful, the most talented person her friends have ever known. “Hollywood, here I come!” she thinks, and she’s prepared to take the town by storm, blowing people away with her talent and beauty. But when she gets there, she hears something she didn’t expect: “Don’t call us, we’ll call you.” “What went wrong?” she wonders, with big, dramatic tears that barely smudge her mascara. What happened to our heroine is The Hollywood Principle, and… -
8 Things Paul Simon Can Teach You About Leaving Your Job
12 May 2013 | 7:48 pm” ‘The problem is all inside your head’, she said to me. The answer is easy if you take it logically I’d like to help you in your struggle to be free There must be 50 ways to leave your lover. ” Just like Paul Simon’s lover, some jobs need to be left, and fast. But as she says, the problem is in your head. It can be hard to know when it really is time to leave a job, because we tend to take very seriously things like a paycheck or health insurance. And that internal struggle can lead to confusion and paralysis, just like it did for poor old… -
“Random Acts of Pizza” and Your Great Career
5 May 2013 | 11:18 amWhat the heck does pizza have to do with personal development and finding a great career? As it turns out, quite a bit. If you haven’t heard about “Random Acts of Pizza,” you’re in for a real treat: “Random Acts of Pizza is a community on the website Reddit.com that facilitates the sending and receiving of pizzas between strangers, because … who doesn’t like helping out a stranger? The purpose is to have fun, eat pizza and help each other out. Together, we aim to restore faith in humanity, one slice at a time.” Wow. That’s pretty cool. -
Find Your Million Dollar Business Idea (In 8 Minutes Flat)
28 Apr 2013 | 2:59 pm“I’m working on my third million – the first two were too hard.” – My grandfather I’ve always thought there should be a place on the internet to “plant” million dollar business ideas that you don’t have the passion to use for yourself. Who knows, maybe such a site exists. But a good idea for a million dollar business might be only that – an idea. You won’t make your first million until you find an idea – THE idea – that you can dedicate yourself to so tenaciously that you bring it to life. It’s easy to… -
Have You Joined the “Working Dead”?
20 Apr 2013 | 7:32 amThe thing about zombies is they don’t know they’re dead. Sure, they eat brains, but they’re still walking around all day doing whatever it is that zombies do. That’s why there’s a very real possibility that you’re a zombie and you don’t even know it. I’m fairly sure your brown paper bag doesn’t contain a brain-and-butter sandwich, but still . . . So just in case, do me a favor and review the checklist below to see if you’ve joined the “Working Dead.” 1. You walk around half-awake: The working dead go through…
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Become Less Ordinary and More Extraordinary
17 May 2013 | 8:28 amWhat’s that? You are just an average, everyday, ordinary fool? Hahahahahahah!! Just Kidding. Seriously though, there is an easy way to change that way of thought from ordinary to a little bit extraordinary. I call the method... From Ordinary to Extraordinary Practicing this method may or may not turn you into an awesome representation of [...]Unplugged Recreated - Follow your Dreams -
Dream Design. Change your Life.
10 May 2013 | 11:55 amDream. Design. Do. This is where you want to be. [...]Unplugged Recreated - Follow your Dreams -
Restructure your Life. Change, Connect, Control
3 May 2013 | 9:35 amRestructure your Life Restructuring your life so that you are able to change your status quo, will enable you to do what you want to do with [...]Unplugged Recreated - Follow your Dreams -
Recreate Your Life. Become Happy, Awake, Fulfilled, and Free
26 Apr 2013 | 1:55 pmRecreate your life Are you tired of living in the status quo? Do you believe there is something more to your life than this? Perhaps you might consider recreating your life so that you can become happy, awake, fulfilled, and free. If you’re someone who has been searching for a way to get out of [...]Unplugged Recreated - Follow your Dreams -
How to Survive in the Post Industrial World
18 Apr 2013 | 10:50 amUnplugged Recreated - Follow your Dreams
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Finding the Spark to Rise Above Suffering
18 May 2013 | 6:30 amMy daughter and I recently watched Girl Rising, which is a movie about nine girls from nine different developing countries sharing personal stories of poverty, discrimination, and suffering, while trying to find a way through education to rise above the constraints imposed by their culture and environment. Although somewhat intense, the film is really beautifully made. These are true stories of girls picking trash in the dumps of Cambodia, being sold as slaves in Nepal, married at 11 years of age in Egypt, or living on the streets of Calcutta. These are sad narratives reflecting the cultural… -
The Power of Emotional Self-Expression and Self-Reflection
4 May 2013 | 7:00 amThe path of self-awareness is not a highway. It is a long, slow process of uncovering and emerging; of discovering and nurturing; of expressing and releasing. In our rush to get where we think we want to get, we forget that our purpose here is to experience the world in human form and then also become aware of our experience. This is how Infinite Consciousness expands. This is also why we have the inherent drive to express who we are and how we perceive the world. If the need for self-expression gets obstructed or suppressed, a fundamental aspect of ourselves becomes stunted and we suffer as… -
Choosing Between Victimhood and Personal Empowerment
12 Apr 2013 | 1:00 pmThere is a choice before us, whether we are conscious of it or not, and as the old structures continue to collapse, the battle for the dominion of our energy is becoming more intensely obvious. This is the year to make a clear decision about the direction of your life: will you maintain the old fear-based beliefs and emotional wounds or will you move toward new, more creative and expansive paradigms? The world seems to be getting more and more polarized in the political, economical, and social arenas, and this polarization brings about much fear and anxiety regarding our well-being, our… -
Shift Your Relationship With Money and Abundance
24 Mar 2013 | 4:07 pmWe live in a fast-paced world that is continuously bombarding us with messages of lack, imperfection, disease, suffering, and fear, while at the same time we are expected to accomplish everything quickly; in turn, we have come to expect to get immediate results and instant gratification. We want a quick fix for our problems, our financial situation, and even our spiritual evolution. But as one of my beloved teachers used to say, “the road to enlightenment is not a highway.” I think that this also holds true for anything valuable in life. We are fed by the mass media with hopes and wishes… -
Moving Beyond Expectations and Resentment
28 Feb 2013 | 6:00 amAbout 25 years ago, I attended a 45-day Vipassana retreat with enlightened master Ajahn Tong (“Golden Master”) Sirimangalo, who came from Thailand to Mexico to initiate a group of Westerners who wanted to experience Buddhist monk- and nunhood. You see, it is part of Thai culture to have this experience during your lifetime, even if only for a few weeks or months. After you test the waters of monastic life, you can decide whether you’d like to join a monastery and fully embrace the life of a renunciate or you’d rather go back to your worldly life. In any case, since we are all…
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Say “Yes”
19 May 2013 | 1:08 pm“Always say “yes” to the present moment. What could be more futile, more insane, than to create inner resistance to what already is? what could be more insane than to oppose life itself, which is now and always now? Surrender to what is. Say “yes” to life — and see how life suddenly starts working for you rather than against you.” ― Eckhart Tolle -
Earth angel
11 May 2013 | 8:03 pmA baby asked God, “They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?” “Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.” The child further inquired, “But tell me, here in heaven I don’t have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy.” God said, “Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel’s love and be very happy.” Again the child asked, “And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if… -
Motivational Quotes
4 May 2013 | 6:58 pmOpportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door. –Kyle Chandler -
Happy Birthday to me
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Hope helps us bear hardship
21 Apr 2013 | 6:43 pmHope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today. – Thich Nhat Hanh, “Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life” Lotus image: Wikimedia Commons
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Can You Make Money From The Internet? Of Course! Here’s Why
24 May 2013 | 5:08 pmI got asked by one guy on Facebook the other day... A question that was regularly asked by many people, especially the newbies.The question is,"Fan, really, can you make money from the internet?"To which my reply was, "Of course you can! But you need to learn this 3 steps system and work hard on it in order to get it there."There's a… -
There’s Nothing You Can Do That Can’t Be Done. Watch This Audi Video To Know Why
23 May 2013 | 8:21 pmLet me share something with you. Almost everyday, I have seen many people who are whining about things in life.Some of them are talking about how they hate their job, and many are talking about monetary problems. And when I asked them to think creatively, they would go:"This is Singapore man. We can't live without a job."This goes on not… -
This Will Smith Rap At David Letterman Is Such An Impromptu That It Feels Great On You :)
22 May 2013 | 3:20 pmGosh, I haven't seen Will Smith in action for a long time, especially when it comes to rapping. I mean, I checked out his MIB 3 movie that was out a few months or a year ago, but his rapping? Donkey years, when he was in the comedy series called 'Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air'.The Will Smith RapAnd what I saw was something more of an alien to me.… -
Learn To Listen To People And You Could Achieve Greatness In Life. Here’s Why
21 May 2013 | 3:18 pmLife is all about making decisions. And most of the time, we will make decision based upon someone's recommendation or advice.But the thing is, you need to listen to people - the right people that is.Who are they? That's the main intention of this post. If you want to know more, then read on.Only listen to people like these if you want… -
Humorous News Bloopers That Made News Reporters Jumped (Literally)! (Must Watch!)
20 May 2013 | 3:48 pmYou know, I don't have any preference of watching news reporters doing their thing, partly because most of what they reported are propagandized. But you know what? It is amazing to see some news bloopers because it can really make people's day, especially mine.And that's exactly what happened to me that day. Oh man, it really lightened me up.…
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How Trade-Offs and Opportunity Costs Help To Create A Simple & Happy Life
24 May 2013 | 9:00 amLike it or not, most of us are familiar with the idea that much of life is a trade-off. Like to live in the city? Then you’ll likely have to put up with noise and people. Hate exercising? Then you … Continue reading →You're reading How Trade-Offs and Opportunity Costs Help To Create A Simple & Happy Life an article written by Kathy Gottberg and originally posted on: SMART Living 365 If you enjoyed this article please be sure and subscribe to our home page feed: HERE and follow this site and Kathy on Facebook, and Twitter, and Google+! The post How Trade-Offs and… -
Love to Travel—Love to Come Home
18 May 2013 | 3:12 pm“Wherever you go, there you are.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn By now it is probably obvious that I love to travel. But what you might not realize is that I also love coming home. It wasn’t always that way. Years ago … Continue reading →You're reading Love to Travel—Love to Come Home an article written by Kathy Gottberg and originally posted on: SMART Living 365 If you enjoyed this article please be sure and subscribe to our home page feed: HERE and follow this site and Kathy on Facebook, and Twitter, and Google+! The post Love to Travel—Love to Come… -
Packing Light & Other Thoughts on Eliminating The Unnecessary
10 May 2013 | 9:00 am“He who would travel happily must travel light.” ~Antoine de St. Exupery As I mentioned in a previous post, Thom and I are currently traveling for over three weeks. After nearly a dozen overseas trips we’ve learned—okay I’ve learned—that … Continue reading →You're reading Packing Light & Other Thoughts on Eliminating The Unnecessary an article written by Kathy Gottberg and originally posted on: SMART Living 365 If you enjoyed this article please be sure and subscribe to our home page feed: HERE and follow this site and Kathy on Facebook,… -
Confessions of An Ex-Planner
3 May 2013 | 9:00 am“We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” ~Joseph Campbell Even as a child I was an excellent planner. I saved my allowance … Continue reading →You're reading Confessions of An Ex-Planner an article written by Kathy Gottberg and originally posted on: SMART Living 365 If you enjoyed this article please be sure and subscribe to our home page feed: HERE and follow this site and Kathy on Facebook, and Twitter, and Google+! The post Confessions of An Ex-Planner appeared first on SMART Living 365. -
The Joy And Benefits of Travel
26 Apr 2013 | 9:00 am“We travel to grow up, wake up, and stay on our toes.” ~Robert Fuller I am writing this blog post in anticipation of our coming 3+-week vacation to Europe. In fact, by the time this post goes live on the … Continue reading →You're reading The Joy And Benefits of Travel an article written by Kathy Gottberg and originally posted on: SMART Living 365 If you enjoyed this article please be sure and subscribe to our home page feed: HERE and follow this site and Kathy on Facebook, and Twitter, and Google+! The post The Joy And Benefits of Travel appeared first on SMART Living 365.
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Compete Every Day
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What’s Your Outlook?
25 May 2013 | 9:00 am“Anyone can have a good day. The question is what you do on a bad day. That’s when you’re being test. In a very tangible sense, a bad day shows your innermost essence more than a good day.” – Arthur Golden What is your outlook every morning? Do you choose to rise with the attitude [...] -
Jet Fuel: 5.25.13
25 May 2013 | 4:30 amCompete Every Day & never give up -
Erik Spoelstra
24 May 2013 | 6:30 amOutsiders only see the final result of success. They assume it was “given” or that this person was simply an “overnight success.” They only look from a distance, unaware of the years of toil that a person has put in to get to the mountaintop. Long before he was the coach of the NBA champion [...] -
Jet Fuel: 5.24.13
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The Grind: 5.23.13
23 May 2013 | 9:30 amTo submit stories, videos, or your competitor pic of the week and be entered in our monthly t-shirt giveaway, email us at thegrind@competeeveryday.com or send us your info on Twitter @CompeteEveryDay, or Facebook. Quote of the Week “If you can’t win, make the guy ahead of you break the record.” Links Umm..Jose Canseco is back in baseball. This time in Ft. Worth for the minor [...]
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Stacia Pierce | Life Coach 2 Women
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4 Steps to Create a Sudden Turn Around in Your Business and Life.
24 May 2013 | 4:49 pmIf you’ve been stuck in a rut and feeling like you need something to happen quickly for you, then you need instant shift. I’m going to share with you 4 ways you can make things happen in your life right now. They are simple keys to implement and bring about great results. 1. [...]The post 4 Steps to Create a Sudden Turn Around in Your Business and Life. appeared first on Stacia Pierce | Life Coach 2 Women. -
Steve Harvey Show: Coping with Job Hunting Stress, What’s Next for You
22 May 2013 | 9:28 amThe job market is very competitive for everyone regardless of age. However companies are hiring, they are looking for candidates that show ability to multitask, candidates that have updated technological skills and critical and creative thinkers. Most importantly, your ability to attract employment comes from within. If you believe in yourself and that you [...]The post Steve Harvey Show: Coping with Job Hunting Stress, What’s Next for You appeared first on Stacia Pierce | Life Coach 2 Women. -
Boost Your Business by Attending Live Events
16 May 2013 | 6:49 pmWant to boost your results? Attend a live event. Yes. One of the most effective, inspiring and truly transformational ways to boost results in your business is going to a live conference. As entrepreneurs and leaders, it’s important to break out of your comfort zone and get away to business conferences. It’s your opportunity [...]The post Boost Your Business by Attending Live Events appeared first on Stacia Pierce | Life Coach 2 Women. -
4 Ways to Get More Clients and Build Your List
9 May 2013 | 7:40 pmWhether you are running your business online or it’s brick and mortar, if you want to grow your business, you need a way to stay in touch with your prospects and customers. Big businesses and small businesses alike need constant communication with customers to create loyalty and keep them coming back for more. The most [...]The post 4 Ways to Get More Clients and Build Your List appeared first on Stacia Pierce | Life Coach 2 Women. -
How to Plan for your Leap into Full-time Business
2 May 2013 | 7:31 pmHas your side-business reached a place where you’re strongly considering stepping out into full-time entrepreneurship? Congratulations! This can be very exciting! However, if you want to take the leap and fly, you’ll need a plan in place to help you soar. While making this big transition can be both exciting and frightening, there is [...]The post How to Plan for your Leap into Full-time Business appeared first on Stacia Pierce | Life Coach 2 Women.
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How to Grow an Organic Garden
24 May 2013 | 6:48 amWhile there are loads of reasons to eat organic foods, the cost can be a bit steep. There is an alternative, however – growing your own vegetables and herbs. By growing your own organic garden, you can eat inexpensive organic foods while enjoying these great benefits. The Benefits of Growing Your Own Organic Food Exercise: Growing your [...]How to Grow an Organic Garden -
3 Ways to Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
23 May 2013 | 6:42 amCarpal Tunnel Syndrome is a painful condition affecting millions of people each year. Although increased use of technology means that the number of people with this condition is likely to increase over the coming years, luckily there are ways you can prevent being one of them. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is [...]3 Ways to Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -
Top 5 Mud Running Races to Challenge Yourself
22 May 2013 | 6:39 amMud running can be one of the most fun forms of physical exercise, but also the hardest. Overwhelming obstacles, both mental and physical, can stop even the strongest athlete. Runners will have to force themselves to continue, but that just makes crossing the finish line even more rewarding. Here’s a list of the top 5 [...]Top 5 Mud Running Races to Challenge Yourself -
4 Ways to Sleep Better
21 May 2013 | 6:44 amAnyone who has suffered from insomnia knows how important getting a full night of quality sleep is to daily life. Not only is sleep crucial to maintaining job performance and a positive demeanor, but many medical studies have found links between a lack of sleep and various health problems, including depression. The pervasiveness of sleeping [...]4 Ways to Sleep Better -
Health Benefits of Different Types of Tea
20 May 2013 | 6:52 amTea is a delicious beverage that can cool you down in the hot summer months and warm you up in the winter. But did you know that many types of tea also have great health benefits? Let’s have a look at what goes into creating different types of tea and how different varieties of tea [...]Health Benefits of Different Types of Tea
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The Law of Attraction Library
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The Keys to Self-Acceptance
21 May 2013 | 9:13 pmPsychologists today generally agree that your level of self-esteem, or how much you like yourself and consider yourself to be a valuable and worthwhile person, lies at the core of your personality. Your level of self-esteem determines… Read Full Article Republished by Blog Post Promoter -
Can You Bring People Closer With the Law of Attraction?
14 May 2013 | 8:57 pmBeing positive and keeping a good outlook on life is going to be critical to having great success and being the person that you would like to become. Knowing that you have the future that you deserve and getting closer to those closest to you will make you feel better and give you the sense of satisfaction as well. Do not fret getting closer to your friends and family. This is an extraordinary feeling that many people do not have in their life. When you are sure that you can become closer to others and have the sense of love and satisfaction in your life you will be a much happier… -
More Powerful Than Hypnosis
7 May 2013 | 8:28 pmMore Powerful than Hypnosis Many individuals throughout the world are constantly researching the exponentially large amount of benefits that are associated with hypnosis. Although the opportunities are relatively endless, hypnosis can prove to be a difficult task for individuals to embark on. With the implementation of MindMaster people from all over the world are able to achieve their goals and dreams within a minimal amount of time, compared to traditional hypnotherapy. It is commonly known that the quickest way for an individual to achieve their dreams and goals is to have the ability… -
The Desperation Cycle And Failing Motivationby Kurt Mortensen
30 Apr 2013 | 7:56 pmMany think motivation is useless because it doesn’t ensurelong-lasting results. This thought tendency can be seen in what I callthe Desperation Cycle. The Desperation Cycle shows how human natureinfluences us to take the easiest path instead of the best one. Inpersuasion, we need to pull people out of the Desperation Cycle andinto permanent, long-term motivation. We all know we are creatures of habit. We are like water following thepath of least resistance. As creatures of habit, we dwell in ourcomfort zones, places where we don’t have to think or expendmuch energy in analyzing our… -
How Would You Like to Live a Better Life?
23 Apr 2013 | 7:35 pmTime management is basically about being focused. The Pareto Principle also known as the ’80:20 Rule’ states that 80% of efforts that are not time managed or not centered produces only 20% of the desired output. However, 80% of the desired output can be generated using only 20% of a well time managed effort. Although the ratio ’80:20′ is only arbitrary, it is used to put emphasis on how much is lost or how much benefit comes with time management. Some people look at time management as a list of laws that involves scheduling of appointments, goal setting, scrupulous…
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Self Help Zen
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Five Qualities Great Leaders Possess and How to Nurture Them
15 May 2013 | 10:59 amEditor’s Note: This is a guest post from Maya Verber. Whether you’ve just started your own business, had a promotion at work, or are simply looking for a way to motivate and enthuse those around you, developing your leadership qualities will prove invaluable. But did being a great leader just come naturally to the likes of Nelson Mandela or Abraham Lincoln? What about Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s pioneering CEO? Or is it something that can be taught and nurtured? I believe that being a great leader is about developing the skills necessary to steer those around you towards a common goal, in… -
Will I Ever Find God?
8 May 2013 | 12:18 pmDuring the course of their long journey, a renowned master and his student were passing by a village one morning. They stopped by a villager’s house to request some water. While giving them a jug of water, villager asked: “Will I ever find God?” “You will,” replied the Master. And they continued their journey. In the afternoon stopped by a place to eat their lunch. A young careless princess passed by the road. While drinking some water from their jug, she asked: “Will I ever find God?” “No, you won’t,” said the Master. In the… -
Be Like Whale
26 Apr 2013 | 4:06 amRecently I watched a video about Great White Sharks Vs. Killer Whales. Very interesting video that led me to this thought: Given a choice, whose style would we like to adapt to attack the problems on our plater? Of Great White Shark or Killer Whale? Both have strength. Both rule the sea. Both hunt. …both hunt but with totally different styles. Shark: Unplanned hunting with surprise attacks. Full of instinct. Ad-hoc. Whale: Create strategies. Plans. Inspects and adapts. Learns new behaviors and practices it well beforehand and then attacks. Strategic. While I understand that one should… -
On Worrying
21 Apr 2013 | 4:58 amWho would not have worried about tomorrow? Only the ones who have no idea if they will be able to live their today happily. Ask Maslow. Ask any need theorist. But does worrying help? Despite that you cannot avoid worrying usually, isn’t it? Came across a thoughtful quote from John T. Tindsley on worrying, “Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday and all is well.“ So profound. Reflection leads to a not so surprising discovery – many years of my life have been spent in worrying or responding to other people’s actions powered by worries. Look at your life… -
The One Minute Manager
13 Apr 2013 | 3:30 amSince you are reading this post, you may be wondering: How can I take my people management to the next level? Or you may be just interested in knowing more about The One Minute Manager, a people management masterpiece from Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson. That’s good actually as you know what you are looking for. I got to know about this book when I don’t know what to expect from this book. I started working with a mid-sized software development company which was led by an American CEO who was great at training their people. Since I was hired to head the Software Product…
