Wisdom That Can Be Gained

"I have gathered the wisdom that can be gained from personal experience.I have accepted the healing that has comefrom right attitude. And, I have learned to be deeply grateful for it all."*-- Jamie Sams"Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light." *-- Albert Schweitzer "The amount you laugh in

An Enemy Called Average - By Larry Gibson

Are you on the couch? Are your dreams and goals sitting there with you? You are in the fight of your life, and you must defeat the enemy, the enemy called average. What is average? Are you an average middle class woman? What exactly is that? Is your favorite pastime taking care of the kids or working eight to five Monday thru Friday, then plopping down on the sofa every night watching

Success and Failure

"Success and failure. We think of them as opposites, but they're really not. They are companions -- the hero and the sidekick."*-- Laurence Shames"Friends are treasures."*--Horace Burns "The search for someone to blame is always successful."*--Robert Half

Exercising Your Risk Taking Muscles - By Stephen Hopson

Even experienced risk-takers get "butterflies" every time they take on new challenges.A great way to exercise your faith muscles is by doing things slightly different every day like taking an unfamiliar route home after work, asking your boss for a raise or if you're self employed, raising your fees. If you tend to be quiet in group meetings, gather the courage and speak up. Say something even if

Make Others Feel Important

"The fastest way to improve your relationships is to make others feel important in every way possible."*--Brian Tracy"You may search my time-worn face,You'll find a merry eye that twinkles.I am NOT an old ladyJust a little girl with wrinkles!"*--Edythe E. Bregnard "When it comes to environments in which people live, work, and learn try thinking of creating not a ‘culture’ but a ‘biosphere.’ By

Bust Out of Your Box - By Claudette Rowley

"Turning points announce themselves through a variety of vague symptoms: deep restlessness, a yearning with no name, inexplicable boredom, the feeling of being stuck." - Gloria KarpinskiDo you- feel restless, agitated and/or bored?- notice you have developed a serious case of the "blahs"?- experience tremendous resistance to doing what you need to do?- have thoughts such as "What’s the point?"If

Like What You Do

"Like what you do, if you don't like it, do something else."*--Paul Harvey"I think that my biggest attribute to any success that I have had is hard work. There really is no substitute for working hard."*-- Maria Bartiromo "I've never seen a monument erected to a pessimist."*--Paul Harvey

Become the Person you Dream to Be - By Joseph C Lee

Are you the person of your dreams? Who do you want to be? What do you want out of life? Do some soul searching and really be honest with yourself. The first step to growing as a person is getting to know yourself. You need to be sure of who you before you can decide who you will become. If you are looking for personal development, this quick read can help.Once you take a close look at what you

Lost By Not Succeeding

"There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying."*-- Francis Bacon {1561-1626 English Philosopher}"I expect to pass through this life but once. If, therefore there can be any kindness I can show orany good thing I can do for any fellow being let me do it now...as I shall not pass this way again."*-- Stephen Grellet"It is one of the

Healthy Self-Esteem in Thirty Days - By Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD

Healthy Self-Esteem is your best weapon on the journey of life. Self-Esteem is the cornerstone of your emotional well-being and success in life. Self-Esteem stems from the knowledge that you are a valuable person. It is the understanding that there is no one who is exactly like you. No one talks like you; No one walks like you; No one has the exact color eyes or hair as you. Even identical

Human Beings Can Alter Their Lives

'The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudesof mind.'*-- William James"Faith is a passionate intuition." *-- William Wordsworth"The more I give myself permission to live in the moment and enjoy itwithout feeling guilty . . . the better I feel about the quality of my work."*-- Wayne Dyer

The Care and Feeding of Your Environment - By Cara Lumen

Energy is amazing. It can feed and nourish you or it can crowd and depress you. The energy you allow in your home environment is crucial to your well-being, productivity, and happiness.I have an extra bedroom and bath in my home and have rented it out for years—because I don’t need the space and it bring in extra income. But basically, I’d rather live alone.It’s tricky to choose someone to share

Worry Never Robs Tomorrow

"Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, but only saps today of itsstrength."*-- A. J. Cronin"For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness."*-- Ralph Waldo Emerson"There's no such thing as Perfection. But, in striving for perfection, we can achieve excellence"*-- Vince Lombardi {1913-1970 American Football Coach}

The Power of Intention - By Stephen Hopson

One of my greatest passions is writing not only personal stories but also about my spiritual experiences. I've experienced the power of intention, taken risks, had faith in the outcome and perceived people, places and circumstances in a different light.Whether or not we realize it, many of these topics are closely aligned with how we grow as spiritual beings having a human experience. When we

Great Things

"Great things are done more through courage than throughwisdom."*-- German proverb"Every human being is intended to have a character of hisown; to be what no others are, and to do what no other cando."*-- William Ellery Channing"The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is theirpower to harm us."*-- Voltaire

Keep An Open Mind To Learn And Improve Yourself - By Arun Pal Singh

I read an old Zen story which I wanted to share with you.It is apparently very small and simple story but carries quite powerful message.A young man wanted to learn the practice of Zen. He had read all the books he could find about Zen. Then he heard about a great Zen master who was considered very knowledged and wise. The young man requested and appointment with him to ask for teachings.When

True Friends

"In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge."*-- Aristotle "All animals except man know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it."*-- Samuel Butler "Happiness is like a cat. If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you. It will never come. But if you pay no attention to it and go about your business, you'll find it rubbing up against your legs and

The Game of Life - By Pat Morgan

The Olympic Games always remind us of the incredible ability we possess to set a goal and pursue it. As much as I enjoy watching the games, I especially enjoy the segments featuring personal stories about the athletes. Listening to their amazing stories of dedication, focus, passion, investment and commitment to their dream of participating in the Olympics is truly an inspiration.Most of them

Not Enough To Have Great Qualities

"It is not enough to have great qualities, we should also have themanagement of them."*-- Francois de La Rochefoucald"One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today." *-- Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) "End your day by

Birthdays - Time for a New Challenge? - By Pam Stokes

A friend of mine had her birthday the other day and was very reticent about broadcasting it. In fact, I didn’t even know it was her birthday until we were drinking tea three hours after meeting up!Isn’t it funny how in your twenties and even thirties you relish your birthday, making sure everyone knows it’s coming up so they don’t forget, and you don’t mind telling people how old you are? You’re

Difficulty In Every Opportunity

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. "*-- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)"Think you can’t change the world? Too late, you already have. It waschanged for the better the minute you were born. There are more people than you can imagine who will never be the same because they came incontact with you, if only for a fleeting

What Are We Afraid Of? - By Lois Galloway

The Webster Dictionary definition of fear is: To be afraid, avoid, falter, lose courage, be frightened, be scared, live in terror, break out in a sweat.The question is “What are we afraid of?”We can all put a name to many situations that allow us to be in a state of fear. Some examples might be the fear of rejection, of abandonment, fear of ending a relationship, losing someone you love,

Techniques Don't Produce Quality

"Techniques don't produce quality products or pick up the garbage on time; people do, people who care, people who are treated as creatively contributing adults."*-- Tom Peters"We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation doesnot liberate, it oppresses."*-- Carl Jung "Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the wholestaircase, just take the first step." *-- Martin Luther

Time to Wake Up, Notice the Awakening - By Jeanie Marshall

Every morning you wake up. Unless, of course, you have not slept all night or have a non-ordinary schedule.Some days you may wake up grumpy. You may even stay grumpy all day. Sometimes, perhaps, you even enjoy your grumpiness or find familiarity in it. It is much better to be grumpy with intention and style than to be grumpy unconsciously. Notice, just notice. If you notice your grumpiness now,

Keys to Success

"Keys to success... Research your idea, Plan for success, Expect success, & just plain do it! It amazes me how many people skip the last step! Practice being a "doer" and success will follow you every step of the way!" *-- Josh S. Hinds "You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you." *--

By Lisa J. Allen - Our Worst Enemy

Who do you consider as your worst enemy? The criminals roaming the dark streets? Your boss who's killing you mentally and emotionally with stress and harsh words? The people in the office who are engaging in graft and corruption, instead of helping those in need?We have many implications of who our enemies are; but we have one common foe who is the main cause of our failures and misfortunes,

Your Own Resolution

"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other."*-- Abraham Lincoln"Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither."*-- C. S. Lewis"Identify your problems, but give your power and energy tosolutions."*-- Anthony Robbins

Energy at Work - By Jeanie Marshall

Energy works for you, with you, in you, and as you. In fact, you are energy.In the workplace, when you enhance your sensitivity to energy you can enhance your experience of empowerment, effectiveness, and efficiency. Energy is synonymous with movement. When energy is blocked, you are less creative and satisfied.Energy is at work every place, not just in the workplace. Enhancing your awareness of

Believe In What You Are Doing

"If you believe in what you are doing, then let nothing hold youup in your work. Much of the best work of the world has beendone against seeming impossibilities. The thing is to get thework done."*-- Dale Carnegie"The important thing to remember is that if you don’t have that inspired enthusiasm that is contagious whatever you do have is also contagious."*-- Danny Cox"Don't mistake movement for

Dare to Dream Big Dreams - By Robert Prentice

Never be afraid to dream big dreams. Be bold and allow your thinking to get way out there. Take a step outside of the norm, where most people fear to tread. I should caution you though, that this time of dreaming big is not yet the time to share with others. There are people who have a tendency to be dream stealers-thieves who shoot down and attack other people's goals, passions, and

It Will Look Better

"It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning."*-- Colin Powell "Forgiveness is the most powerful thing you can do for yourself.If you can’t learn to forgive, you can forget about achieving truesuccess in your life."*-- Dr. Wayne Dyer"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tacticswithout strategy is the noise before defeat."*-- Sun Tzu

Enthusiasm Makes the Difference! - By SK Wong

How enthusiastic are you about your dream list that you have created? Do you eyes glow with sparkling light whenever you talked about your dream list?Emerson said, “Nothing Great ever Achieves without Enthusiasm.” The word enthusiasm came from a Greek word enthios which means ‘the god within’ and that literally translate as; with enthusiasm, you will be able to achieve whatever your heart

To Dare Mighty Things

"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor souls who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat."*-- Theodore Roosevelt "The important thing to remember is that if you don’t have that inspired enthusiasm that is contagious whatever you

Do You Have A Map For Life’s Road Trip? - By Al Lipper

I’ve talked before about how essential it is to have a plan for life. Not just having appointments in your planner and tasks on your to do list, but making sure your actions actually bring you closer to your long-term goals.Let me share a brief story about Bill, a man in his early forties, who hopes to transition to working only part-time over the next five to seven years in order to spend time

Nothing is So Easy

"Nothing is so easy as to deceive oneself; for what we wish,we readily believe."*-- Demosthenes"The need to be right all the time is the biggest bar to newideas. It is better to have enough ideas for some of them tobe wrong than to be always right by having no ideas at all."*-- Edward deBono"Goals give you more than a reason to get up in the morning;they are an incentive to keep you going all day

Be the Star that You Are - By Wambui Bahati

When I was a child, I developed a great love and respect for the theater. From my early adult years through the present, I have had the good fortune of performing in some extraordinarily wonderful productions all over the country. It wasn’t all a piece of cake though, as the saying goes. Life and work with the theater can be brutal on the psyche. When I used to audition regularly for shows in New

In Our Daily Lives

"In our daily lives, we must see that it is not happiness thatmakes us grateful, but the gratefulness that makes us happy."*-- Albert Clarke"Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not letthem master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness,insight."*-- Helen Keller (1880-1968) American Writer"Dreams not pursued by action are simply that, dreams withlittle prospect of being

Are You An Optimist Or A Pessimist? - By Tim Connor

Is the glass half full or half empty? Will this product, policy, strategy work or fail? Can I really achieve my dreams or am I living in fantasy-land? These and hundreds of other questions are asked every day by well meaning and hard working people. Lionel Tiger in his great book, Optimism, the Biology of Hope, written over forty years ago discusses how optimism impacts a person’s attitudes,

Believe You Can

"Believe you can do it. Believing something can be done puts your mind to work for you and helps you find ways to do it." *-- George Shinn {Author of “The Miracle of Motivation"} "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss ityou will end up among the stars."*-- Les Brown "Fortune favors the bold and brave."*-- Goethe

All in a Name - By Lesley Moore

Do you define yourself by what others say, or by who you say you are? Are the definitions created by what you feel inside, or by what you do on the outside?At age 37, I had mastered the act of wife, mom and teacher. On top of that, while my friends barely made it to the gym three times a week, I was pushing myself physically five or six times a week. I was a classic gym-junkie doing aerobic

Quality of a Persons Life

"The quality of a persons life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field."*-- Vince Lombardi"Finding time to loaf - to think, daydream, or simply enjoy beingin the moment - is a critical part of maintaining a healthy mindand body."*-- Kathy Paauw"Opportunity dances with those who are already on the dancefloor."*-- Jackson Brown

Get Ahead During The Time Others Waste - By John L. Mason

Don't be a person who says, "Ready! Aim, aim, aim, aim." As fast as each opportunity presents itself, use it! No matter how small the opportunity may be, use it! Do the thing you need to do when it ought to be done whether you like it or not. "He who hesitates misses the green light, gets bumped in the rear, and loses his parking space" (Herbert Prochnow).One of the deceptions of an unproductive

Enjoy Everything That Happens

"Enjoy everything that happens in your life, but never makeyour happiness or success dependent on an attachment to anyperson, place, or thing. "*-- Dr. Wayne Dyer"Anyone can be a genius, if they pick just one specific subjectand study it diligently just 15 minutes each day." *-- Albert Einstein"I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I maylearn how to do it."*-- Pablo Picasso{1881

The Dos And Don'ts Of Being Successful - By Ed Smith

Interested in being more successful, but not sure what to do? Follow the dos and don’ts in this article and you will be on your way.The first don’t is that you should not focus on the negative. So your first step is to forget about the don’ts and focus on the dos, thus the rest of the article will focus on things you should do to move your life ahead.Do know what you want to accomplish. You

No Scarcity of Opportunity

"There's no scarcity of opportunity to make a living atwhat you love. There is only a scarcity of resolve to makeit happen."*-- Wayne Dyer"Let us move on, and step out boldly, though it be into thenight, and we can scarcely see the way."*-- Charles B. Newcomb"Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion tocomplain of the want of time who never loses any. It iswonderful how much can

Why Seat Belts Are A Bad Idea! - By Saleem Rana

I hope that you won't be disappointed to hear that the seat belts that I'm referring to have nothing to do with automobile or aviation safety regulations.I'm referring to "psychic seatbelts." The self-restraint maxims that you use on yourself on a habitual basis to keep you strapped into a life that brings you little joy and satisfaction.You click these seat belts firmly into place because you

Go On Creating Oneself Endlessly

"To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature isto go on creating oneself endlessly."*-- Henri Bergson"Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself."*-- Harvey Fierstein"Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he cananger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him."*-- Epictetus (55-135 AD) Greek Philosopher

It's Never Too Late To Stop Doing Work You Hate - By Saleem Rana

This may shock you--but it's never too late to stop doing work that you hate.You probably know already that you're not going to live forever (at least on this plane). If you didn't, I'm sorry to be the one to break the bad news to you.In the next few minutes, I want to share some ideas with you that I hope will awaken your divine discontent and arouse in you the determination to become the

The Opportunity

"The opportunity is often lost by deliberating."*-- Publilius Syrus"Although the world is full of suffering,it is also full of the overcoming of it."*-- Helen Keller "Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday."*-- John Wayne

Five Keys To Keep You Moving Forward - By Ada Porat

Everyone wants to be able to improve their lives in some way: to heal something, to start something new, to find their soul purpose. As long as we are alive, this process continues. Everyone has a next step waiting to be taken, and everyone – absolutely everyone – has trouble accomplishing it. In fact, we spend an inordinate amount of time making up reasons and excuses for not moving

You are Here to Enrich the World

"You are not here merely to make a living. You are here inorder to enable the world to live more amply, with greatervision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You arehere to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if youforget the errand."*-- Woodrow Wilson"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare,It is because we do not dare that they are difficult."*--

3 Effective Motivational Tips - By Momodou Sabally

The 7 secrets of motivation was the subject of a free teleconference offered by one of Mike Litman’s success coaches Anna. The motivational session offered great insights a few of which I will discuss here for your benefit.1.Have a visionNothing can be achieved unless first a vision of that goal is properly created and nurtured. Whatever you wish for in life, write it down as a goal, yes a goal

Tiny Pushes of Each Honest Worker

"The world is moved not only by the mighty shoves of the heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker."--Helen Keller "Habits of pessimism lead to depression, wither achievement, and undermine physical health. The good news is that pessimism can be unlearned, and that with its removal depression, underachievement, and poor health can be alleviated."--Martin Seligman

Take Action to Guarantee Success - By John Wagner

Many people want to improve their lives but simply don’t know how. They want to make more money but come up short when starting that new business or interviewing for a new job. They want to lose weight but fail to maintain that diet and exercise program. They want to improve their relationships but quickly fall back into their old habits. Many of the programs for improving your life are just

Merely by Living

"Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We growold by deserting our ideals."*-- Samuel Ullman"The easiest success measurement tool is a simple question.What did you do today to move forward? The easiest projectplan on earth is also a simple question. What will you dotomorrow to move forward? At the end of each day, documentyour success and design your next move."*-- Rich

Self Motivational Speaking to Measure the Past, Observe the Present, and Imagine the Potential - By Sharon Bender

The saying, “What the mind believes, the body achieves,” has been repackaged through the philosophy of acclaimed motivational speakers, like Tony Robbins, in their visualization mantra. Supposedly, we can change or control our thinking and outcomes by using this technique for seeing ourselves accomplishing the task at hand. Frankly, developing the “five-year plan” works just as well, provided we

Concentrate on Your Strengths

"Enter every activity without giving mental recognition tothe possibility of defeat. Concentrate on your strengths,instead of your weaknesses... on your powers, instead ofyour problems."*-- Paul J. Meyer"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely

Fear - The Great Motivator - By Deborah Dubree

I am sitting in my car, having just left the movie theater. I can’t tell you what movie I just saw, but I still feel the panic and all of the intensity of the moment.My eyes are swelling up with tears, I let out a primal scream at the top of my lungs. And the accusations begin: “It’s all his fault! No, it’s all my fault!” The tears are falling faster and more violently now, like a summer

Powers Inside Of You

"There are powers inside of you which, if you could discover anduse, would make of you everything you ever dreamed or imaginedyou could become."*-- Orison Swett Marden {1850-1924 Founder of Success Magazine}"There are two kinds of failures: The man who will do nothing he is told, and the man who will do nothing else." *- Perle Thompson

Vision: Yours - By Burt Dubin

Today, yes this very day, a dear family friend, only 48, did not wake up. Yesterday he was fine. Today the funeral is being planned.We do not know how long we have. Not you. Not me. Not anyone. The grim reaper shows up when he will.Have you a vision of your potential legacy? Is there a plan in position, your plan, to leave this world a better place. Surely you know that’s why the creator

Take that Action

"Dreaming is wonderful, goal setting is crucial, but actionis supreme. To make something great happen you must getbusy and make it happen. Take that action step today thatwill put you on your path to achievement."*-- Greg Werner {Strength & Conditioning Coach}"Anything can be achieved in small, deliberate steps. But thereare times you need the courage to take a great leap; you can'tcross a

Why Don't You Help Yourself? - By Michael Russell

Many people long for a change of job, a change of lifestyle, a change of direction but many people never achieve this change. Why?There are many why reasons people don't change their situation. Many are too afraid to try, others are too lazy and a very large number don't know how to change.Recent surveys have shown that 80% of employed working people would like to change their jobs. Another