Why You Don't Get Things Done - And How You Can!

(Thu Mar 9th, 2006, by Martin Avis)

We humans are a funny lot. We are so diverse that any generalization usually has more exceptions than you can count. And that generalization is no different! Having said that, let's look at some of the underlying reasons why we procrastinate and prev...

S T R E T C H I N G YOUR Outer Limit

(Thu Mar 9th, 2006, by Ed Hirsch)

You can't prove anything to anybody who doesn't want to believe you ... just like you can't attempt to help somebody to improve their circumstances if they won't let you coach them in that direction. Why would you want to help someone to do this anyw...

Don't Take Advice From Successful People

(Thu Mar 9th, 2006, by Steve Gillman)

Do you know what the problem is with asking successful people for advice? They don't always know why they are successful - but they'll give you all the reasons you want. I once watched an 100-year-old man explain that smoking every day was the secre...

I am confused, what do women look for in a man?

(Wed Mar 8th, 2006, by Alexander Black)

I am confused, what do women look for in a man? Very good question and one on the lips of every man. A woman is a different breed from a man, an obvious statement I know, but this has more meaning than you think. The reason I point this out is to sta...

Get It Done-OR 3 Ways To Advance Your Goal

(Wed Mar 8th, 2006, by Janice Hoffmann)

1. WORK WITH THE END IN MIND- OR FOCUS ON SUCCESS “Beginning with the end in mind is the endowment of imagination . If you are the programmer, write the program”, says, goal expert- Stephen R. Covey. Goals help us to focus, and the quality of our at...

The Junk Heap That Heals

(Wed Mar 8th, 2006, by Virginia Reeves)

How many of you have heard the term emotional baggage? That's the negative notions and emotions we carry around with us. Some people try to justify it with statements of a dysfunctional family. Others blame poor schooling. Fate gets a bad name too. A...

MORE ON GOALSETTING and GOAL ACHIEVING

(Wed Mar 8th, 2006, by Craig Lock)

As I mentioned in Part One in controlling our thoughts and attitudes, visualisation is a great help in setting your personal goals. Use it as a tool, be persistent, like a yappy dog biting at your ankles and you'll get there in the end. (That's a sim...

Are You Liable For Your Own Actions?

(Tue Mar 7th, 2006, by Rose DesRochers)

Several interesting things caught my eyes this week, all pretty much along the same theme. It seems that these days no one takes responsibility for their own actions. People always have an excuse and so quickly they pass the buck. I read an article ...

50th Anniversary Gift Idea - Photo Montage DVD Video Scrapbook

(Mon Mar 6th, 2006, by Bill Andrews)

You are faced with one of the biggest gift giving dilemmas in your life, what to give your parents for their 50th wedding anniversary. Every year your siblings have always trumped your expensive and practial gifts for your parents birthday, christmas...

Enhance Relationships At Home and Work

(Mon Mar 6th, 2006, by Pat Swan, MS, Life and Relationship Coach)

“Nature has given to men one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.” ~ Epictetus, Greek Philosopher How well we listen determines the quality of our connections with others whether at home or work. Yet, most of ...