Creative Success Depends on Long View
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Treasure Mapping For 2013
Oprah Winfrey popularized the concept of a “Treasure Map”.
She devoted an entire hour of The Oprah Winfrey Show to the topic several years ago. Although treasure mapping was not a new concept at the time, the practice exploded. Hoards [...]
Choose Now!
I was recently a guest on a radio show and the discussion of choice came up.
Maybe it seems too obvious or overplayed to talk about the power that choice wields in our lives, however so many of us don’t recognize how much our choices can change [...]
New Year, New You, New Life And A New Way To Figure Out How To Get It
Hello all! Well since the world did not end, looks like we are moving on into the New Year!
I don’t know about you but I feel deep down that this is going to be an incredible and life changing year. Not just for me but for you too. So [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Make Resolutions For The New Year
It’s almost January 31st.
New Year’s Eve and the time when many of us choose to make resolutions about how we want to change or improve in the New Year. The problem with resolutions lies in the word itself: resolve. It possesses a negative [...]
5 Ways To Put Your Best YOU Forward!
Putting your best self forward
Christmas is right around the corner and I know how hectic the holiday’s can be with buying presents, family coming in and everyday life! This time can be even MORE stressful if you don’t have a job [...]
The End Is The Beginning!
The End is Really the Beginning
Just when the caterpillar thinks it is the end of the world, the butterfly knows it is the beginning.
This time of year is normally a time of long darkness and brief light, endings and beginnings, letting go and [...]
New Year’s Revelations
I crossed the threshold from childhood to adulthood when I was 15.
That was the year I discovered New Year’s Resolutions. A new year, a fresh start, a healthy dose of optimism and a fiery determination to rid yourself of anything that interferes [...]
Blessings From Bad Circumstances
Staying positive.
Many of my clients and some of my acquaintances find it hard to stay positive in these recent months after the Sandy Hook shootings and the Mall Massacre and economic hard times. In her lyrics, Laura Story asks, “What [...]
New Year’s Resolutions
The one
11:55 PM, December 31st…Something old.
The New Year’s Eve party roars around family and friends.
“Glad you asked”, replies Kayla. “Mine is probably very popular right about now.”
“Let me guess”, says Khloé. “Please [...]
Welcome 2013!
There was a man who felt terribly down and discouraged.
New Year’s Day was approaching and he realized that all the previous New Year resolutions he made and planned for did not materialize. Nothing changed and his life was the same as [...]
Enlarge Your Influence
“Life is like a 10-speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use.” ~Charles Schulz
Take a dare today; use just one of your unused gears. Mentally, get on your 10-speed life bike and ride it to uncharted experiences today. Open up, [...]
Control Your Focus Or Others Will Control It For You
John seemed embarrassed, his voice lowered, almost to a whisper as he spoke to his coach.
He said, “Rob, I had so many goals going into 2012. It’s now the end of the year and I’m so mad at myself. I haven’t even come [...]
TAKING FLIGHT!
You might associate this title “Taking Flight” to taking a trip to some desired destination; a vacation or a flight related to work responsibilities.
But no, Taking Flight is actually a book written by Merrick Rosenberg and Daniel [...]
3 Steps to Joy
I heard this and could not get it out of my mind.
I don’t know who said it, but I would love to share it. There are three steps to finding your inner peace. They seem so basic; they may not strike you as critical. But they are. So, here they [...]
Two Ways to Answer Why
The basic five pejorative questions to ask for expanded learning are: who, what, when, where, and WHY.
An emphasis on the question WHY precipitates an equilibrium change. You are moved out of your comfort zone. A deep probe of the question [...]
LinkedIn Research Reveals Data About Top Childhood Dream Jobs
A story from my childhood.
A devastating scarlet fever epidemic hit most children ages 6-12 in my home town Cluj in Romania. It was s brutal cold January and I just turned 7 years old in September. I was one of the worst cases. I had to be [...]
Don’t Let Depression Defeat You!
Feeling a little down from time to time is a normal phenomenon that most of us experience.
However, when feelings of sadness, despair, or emptiness linger to the point where they are interfering with your ability to function optimally in your [...]
Happiness A to Z
Happiness is a constant life option since it is a state of mind.
You can choose to fill your life moments in happiness or suffer the social and mental consequences that accompany living a life of perpetual despair. Be mindful of the stark [...]
12 Gifts for YOU!
As you absorb the active spirit of giving, don’t forget to give to your inner self.
It is important to pause frequently and add your name to the gift list. Many people seldom think it is appropriate to give to oneself, rather taking the outward [...]
Dressing for Success: Frame Your Mind
Dress for success.
Have you met someone who looks the part, but after a while you notice body language that suggests insecurity of some type, or when this person speaks what is being said is not equating with outward persona? How does your opinion [...]
Discover The Benefits Of Mindfulness
Do you sometimes find yourself thinking more about past and/or future things than what you’re doing in the present?
If so, you might be missing much of the beauty the life has to offer. Perhaps, you’re not performing daily tasks to the best [...]
The Circle Of Success Is Waiting For You!
Ignite your passion.
Passion converts tomorrow’s illusions into today’s reality!
So make yourself comfortable and enjoy the material you now have at your fingertips. The circle of success is a simple program/book, user friendly, and effective, [...]
The End of the World is Cancelled!
Good news, NASA has cancelled the end of the world for this month! ~ Judy Cosentino
You may have heard rumors about the end of the world, and while this is an interesting idea – it turns out that it is actually the end of an Era, and a New [...]
Strength Is Attractive
Strong, confident people are attractive.
They may or may not have aesthetic beauty, but they attract good people and opportunities into their lives like magnets. Why? Because strong, confident people want to be in relationship with others [...]
A Christmas Story: The One
The search begins.
Deep within the isles of a vast toy store, a mom frantically searches for the right one, the one that will bring joy to her little girl and the one everyone else is searching for. She digs and looks and moves and lifts and [...]
How to Meditate Part II: Mindfulness of the Body
The body is our greatest source of internal wisdom.
The body provides our most immediate experience of the present moment. What is required on our part is a willingness to pay attention and listen.
Unfortunately, many of us have learned—through [...]
Career Success Lessons from the Fiscal Cliff Discussions
Have you been following the fiscal cliff discussions?
President Obama presented his plan. The other side reacted. Mitch McConnell said he laughed when he saw it. John Boehner said both sides are “nowhere” when it comes to reaching [...]
Heart, Beauty And True Confidence: Beauty Of Imperfection
The beauty of imperfection
Many people in our society today are over achievers. The burden of excellence somehow rests on our shoulders. We painstakingly strive for perfection in our homes, careers, and families. No matter the circumstance, [...]
Doing the Work of Creating
A couple of months back, I spent a week painting and puppy sitting.
It was a planned event during which I decided to keep in touch with my followers through the social networks. I created art, learned some important lessons, and played with [...]
Bringing Sexy Back
Reclaiming Your Sexuality
If you’ve been out of the dating scene for a while, are thinking about entering a new relationship, or have found that your relationship has become “sexless”, the idea of having a sexual encounter can be very [...]
The Missing Link
A long time ago, in a galaxy that surrounds us…I found a new way of being that is reforming my life.
Now, I don’t know about you, but in my life, many of my ‘overnight successes’ have been a long time coming.
Our new science demonstrates [...]
The Greatest Gift of All
A small gesture of kindness may be more important than you realize.
You may think it’s not a big deal. What’s a little kindness? It may not seem like much to you, but to the recipient it could change that person’s day. It doesn’t have [...]
For a Stronger Relationship, Resolve Your Conflicts
No two people can agree on everything, but disagreements or arguments in your relationship don’t have to end with one or both of you angry or in tears.
Here are some suggestions to make the bumps in your relationship a little less difficult [...]
You’re Good But Could You Be Great?
My 14-year old son Bryce has played basketball for five years and in that time has always been a starter for whatever team he played on.
He’s fast, he’s tall and he’s strong for his age so he’s been something of a go-to [...]
Be Gracious – Especially When Things Don’t Work Out as You Hoped
It’s a week after the election and Mitt Romney continues to put his foot in his mouth.
In a call with big donors to his campaign the other day he said, “The president’s campaign, if you will, focused on giving targeted groups a [...]
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